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The green flag and other stories of war and sport. . . .

by DOYLE, A[rthur] Conan.

$250 · Offered by Biblio

First edition

London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1900. 8vo. [6], 348 pp., plus 4 pp. publ. ads. Frontisp. Red cloth, gilt lettering & illustration in black on front cover & spine (minor dustsoiling, minor edgewear, slight bumping to couple corners), still a VG copy, from the library of John Ruyle, noted poet of Sherlockiana. First edition, 1st printing of this wonderful collection of stories on pirates, adventure, mystery, and even the early appearance of “The Croxley Master,” a boxing story which was reprinted separately later in 1907. See: Green & Gibson, A25a.

  • Publisher: Smith, Elder & Co.,
  • Year: 1900
  • Edition: First Edition
  • Printing: first
  • Binding: hardcover

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