28th Apr, 2017 10:00 GMT/BST

Book Sale

 
Lot 94
 

94

FOUR ISSUES OF THE STRAND MAGAZINE 4tos in original printed pictorial wrappers, including the...

FOUR ISSUES OF THE STRAND MAGAZINE
4tos in original printed pictorial wrappers, including the December 1920 'Christmas Number' in which Arthur Conan Doyle ('Fairies Photographed', pp. 462-468) reports on the infamous faked photographs by Elsie Wright and Frances Griffiths, at Cottingley, West Yorkshire, demonstrating his credulity for supernatural phenomena; spine very frayed and lacking rear wrap, rusty staples, the usual creasing and soiling [with:] Issues for March (incl. Conan Doyle's first article for the magazine) and October 1891 (the fourth appearance of Sherlock Holmes for The Strand), with September 1893 (incl. Holmes' 22nd adventure); upper wraps detached, spines variously decayed (4)
Not Sold
Estimated at £100 - £200

 

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