The Reminiscences of Solar Pons (Signed First Edition)

Sauk City. WI: Mycroft & Moran, 1961. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Fine/Fine. Frank Utpatel. 8vo., 199pp. Beautiful First Edition of this fourth collection of Sherlock Holmes pastiche stories. One of 2052 copies printed. Square tight and clean throughout with no discernible wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($3.50), has a hint of toning to spine and flap edges but quite minor. Fresh and bright with no creases, chipping or tears, Inscribed by the author on the front end-paper, "Canonically, August Derleth". A gorgeous collectable copy and signed copies are getting harder to find in such outstanding condition. (Jaffrey,#63, p.68; Hubin p.115).