Yesterday I Made A Post About Three Highly Desirable Books,

well they were for myself, and today I have found 2 more,

firstly Dracula, (Sells with a handwritten, certified (L.W. Currey Inc.) two-page letter by author Bram Stoker to Victorian actor Sir Henry Irving (Stoker's inspiration for Count Dracula) signed by Bram Stoker., from the collection of Doctor Roger Anderson & Christian Jüssen and previously the personal library of Baron Athlumney II, published in London: Archibald Constable and Company, 1897. First Edition; presumed first print (or possible second printing); probable second issue with the thinner, coated stock, miscut pages, and the last page advertising The Shoulder of Shasta. The two (or multiple) printings were bound and stamped identically, and there are several issues of both. The earliest (as determined by those copies inscribed by the author on, or near publication day) have no publisher's advertisements at all. Copies advertising Dracula are obviously later, although perhaps not by very long. 1899 previous owner's inscription "W.F W Domell June 1899".

Bookseller Christian Jussen (US)

Bookseller Inventory #ra99

Title Dracula

Author Bram Stoker

Format/Binding Remarkably light foxing, corners bumped, with original yellow cloth fully intact, crack to front interior front paper which does

Book Condition Used - Near Fine (see descrption)

Edition 1st Edition

Binding Hardcover

Publisher Archibald Constable and Company

Place Of Publication London

Date Published 1897, well you certainly can not argue with that provenance, yours for $8,203.67 or £6,391.01 plus £14.47 shipping to GBR. Standard Delivery: 8 to 15 days.

and this a real treat, not only do you buy the serialized story of The Hound Of The Baskervilles, you also receive all of the issues of the Strand magazine it was serialized in, The Hound Of The Baskervilles, Adventure Of Sherlock Holmes (As Serialized, Complete Issues Of The Strand Magazine, Vols. XXII And XXIII, Numbers 128-136, August 1901-April 1902), published in London: Strand Magazine, 1901. The true First Printing of the third and arguably best Sherlock Holmes mystery, one which had avid readers queuing up across England with the publication of every new issue. With numerous illustrations by Sidney Paget. Nine complete Strand Magazines, bound without the wrappers, in contemporary brown cloth with red morocco label, gilt rules and lettering, Very Good, cloth sunned at spine, light soiling with small bumps and rubs at corners, light toning at end pages only, interior clean and bright. One section of the novel was published each month for nine months, beginning August 1901 and running to April, 1902, The book edition did not appear until 25 March 1902, towards the end of this serial publication. SCARCE with the complete magazines in contemporary binding,

Bookseller Dale Steffey Books (US)

Bookseller Inventory #008112

Title The Hound of the Baskervilles. Another Adventure of Sherlock Holmes (As Serialized , Complete Issues of The Strand Magazine, Vols. XXII and XXIII, Numbers 128-136, August 1901-April 1902);

Author Doyle, (Arthur) Conan

Format/Binding Hardcover

Book Condition Used - Very Good

Jacket Condition No Jacket, As Issued

Edition First Edition

Binding Hardcover

Publisher Strand Magazine

Place Of Publication London

Date Published 1901 yours for $4,126.05 or  £3,215.60 plus £20.90 shipping to GBR Standard Delivery: 8 to 15 days, but as this is a multi-volume set and it may require additional postage, what a couple of stunning first edition books, if only I had the money!