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137 - Doyle (Sir Arthur Conan) The Lost World, first edition, frontispiece, 7 plates, signed presentation inscription from Mary Doyle (née Foley)Â"[?]Dennis Moore from the author's mother, Masongill May 12th 1913" and signed by Denis and Adrian Doyle (the author's sons), small newspaper cutting and manuscript note in a later hand on title, newspaper photographic portrait of the author laid down on frontispiece recto, spotting,Âoriginal cloth with portrait decoration to upper cover, gilt, lettered in white, rebacked preserved original back strip, lettering lightly rubbed, spine ends creased and frayed, still a very good copy overall, 8vo, 1912.
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Doyle (Sir Arthur Conan) The Lost World, first edition, frontispiece, 7 plates, signed presentation inscription from Mary Doyle (née Foley)Â"[?]Dennis Moore from the author's mother, Masongill May 12th 1913" and signed by Denis and Adrian Doyle (the author's sons), small newspaper cutting and manuscript note in a later hand on title, newspaper photographic portrait of the author laid down on frontispiece recto, spotting,Âoriginal cloth with portrait decoration to upper cover, gilt, lettered in white, rebacked preserved original back strip, lettering lightly rubbed, spine ends creased and frayed, still a very good copy overall, 8vo, 1912. *** A unique association copy of Doyle's boys adventure tale, signed by the author's mother and two sons, Denis and Adrian. Provenance: Bought at Quire Auctions' 'Fine and Rare Books & Works on Paper' sale on 25th February 2026.
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