ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE - SIGNED THE SIGN OF THE FOUR

Provenance and Authenticity:

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Signature:

Arthur Conan Doyle.

Description:

A signed volume from Conan Doyle's Best Books, identified on the title page as The Sign of the Four and Other Stories, Sherlock Holmes Edition. The supplied views show the binding, spine, illustrated title opening and Conan Doyle's signature.

Historical significance:

The Sign of the Four is a major Sherlock Holmes narrative and helped define the structure, atmosphere and character relationships of the detective series. Signed Holmes-related material by Conan Doyle has strong literary and autograph appeal.

Valuation:

Value is supported by the cultural importance of the signer or subject, the connection between the autograph and the object, signature clarity, condition, completeness, provenance indicators, and any independent authentication or comparable auction records.

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