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Superbly illustrated by Geo. Hutchinson (First Edition Thus)"Third" actually Second Edition Crown 8vo. Hardback in original worn scarlet and tan cloth. Original floral endpapers (half of free-endpaper excised) 224pps.+ (24)pps. ads. (untrimmed / T.e.gilt) Internally very clean. Ideal for rebinding ? (Green & Gibson A1c.).

A Study in Scarlet is a detective mystery novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring his popular character Sherlock Holmes. It is the first work of fiction to feature Holmes and Dr. Watson, who would become one of the most famous detective duos in literature. The novel was first published in Beeton's Christmas Annual in 1887 and marks the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes.