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Author Name Bangs, John Kendrick; Peter Newell Illustrator Title The Pursuit of the House Boat Being Some Further Account of the Divers Doings of the Associated Shades, Under the Leadership of Sherlock Holmes, Esq. Binding Hard Cover Book Condition Very Good Edition First edition Publisher New York Harper & Bros 1897 Seller ID 2400 Satirical novel, a sequel to "The House-Boat On The Styx," with Holmes playing the lead character and host to the spirits of a number of historical characters. Illustraed with 23 half tone plates plus frontispiece by Peter Newell (American illustrator (1862-1924). Yellow-tan boards, color illustration of Captain Kidd (in novel), black stamped title, gilt lettering to spine. Spotty fade marks to spine and boards, mild soil, right corner and edge scuffed. Text and illustrations clean and bright, no foxing. Tightly bound. Previous owners name to f.e.p. Ads to rear, BAL 731- 'A', First Edition. 12 mo 204 pp +
The Pursuit of the House Boat First Edition, John Kendrick Bangs first edition American Satire, Sherlockianna, Detective Satire, Peter Newel Book illustrations Satire, Sherlock Holmes, Illustrated Novels, First Edition
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