{"product_id":"arthur-conan-doyle-his-last-bow-1917-125542","title":"His Last Bow:","description":"The book came about as a result of the author's determination to to show that Holmes had come to his country's aid during WWI. The preface by Watson is noteworthy on account of the fact that it appears to contain a mistake in that it states that Holmes' time is divided between 'philosophy and agriculture' instead of 'philosophy and apiculture.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis copy is entirely free from the typical oxidisation of the lettering to the spine, which is endemic to most copies due to wartime economy standards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst edition, first impression; 8vo (19 x 12.5 cm); 6pp ads at rear, only the occasional minor spot or mark. else internally clean; modern full blue morocco by Bayntun-Riviere, double-line gilt panelled back, all edges gilt, minor dent to upper board though largely unnoticeable, cockerel endpapers, offsetting to edges, a very handsome book; 304pp, [6]pp.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreen \u0026amp; Gibson A40a.","brand":"CONAN DOYLE, Arthur.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57685670166903,"sku":"125542","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/4694\/1233\/files\/125542_01.jpg?v=1793801366","url":"https:\/\/shapero.com\/products\/arthur-conan-doyle-his-last-bow-1917-125542","provider":"Shapero Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}