Ca 1899 A Study in Scarlet by A. Conan Doyle, Antique Book, The F. M. Lupton

This antique hardcover features the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes in a classic detective mystery that launched a literary legend. Worn but full of character, it’s a must-have for collectors of early Holmes editions and 19th-century fiction. Note that this book is undated and the date is estimated based on the years the publisher was in business.

Overall fair condition for its age:

• Cover: heavy wear with marks and wear/fraying at edges and corners (curled). Back board is a bit loose
• Spine: marks and wear/fraying at ends. Small hole in cloth on title
• Pages: first blank page, title page and contents have tearing and are loose and top corner missing from title page. Pages are stiff but in overall good condition with some folded/curled corners. May have a few age marks and small tears
• Edges: age marks and darkening
• Binding: a bit shifted

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