Description: The "Ectoplasmic Emanation" Of Sherlock HolmesIN RE: SHERLOCK HOLMES: The Adventures of Solar PonsBy August Derleth1945Inscribed first edition of this collection of Derleth's pastiche homages to Doyle, starring detective Solar Pons and his Watsonian chronicler, Dr. Lyndon Parker.Fine in near fine jacket."'The Sherlock Holmes of Praed Street,' is what the papers call him. His real name's Solar Pons. Ain't much choice between the two, eh?'" IN RE: SHERLOCK HOLMES collects 12 short stories, written in respectful imitation of Arthur Conan Doyle by the founder of Arkham House. With an introduction by Vincent Starrett. A Shaw 100 title. Sauk City, WI: Mycroft and Moran, 1945. 7.25'' x 5''. Original black cloth, red-lettered spine. In original price-clipped pictorial dust jacket by Ronald Clyne. Edition of 3000 copies. 238 pages. Inscribed on front free endpaper with "For George Childs / Greetings from a latter day Baker Street / Canonically / August Derleth," with previous gift inscription to same name above. Though no additional provenance markings, this copy from the library of noted Sherlockian and former federal magistrate judge Andrew Peck. Jacket with rubbing to spine ends, single short closed tear, gentle toning. Book with light shelfwear. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Derleth, August; [Starrett, Vincent
Publisher: Mycroft and Moran
Year Printed: 1945
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Signed
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
