{"product_id":"duet-with-an-occasional-chorus-arthur-conan-doyle-1st-edition","title":"Duet, with an Occasional Chorus, Arthur Conan Doyle — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: London, Grant Richards, 1899\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 8vo, pp. [viii], 330, [12, publisher's catalogue].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Good. Bound in the original green publisher’s cloth, the boards remain structurally sound but exhibit standard handling and shelf wear typical with age. There is moderate rubbing to the extremities, noticeable bumping to the corners, and slight fraying at the head and tail of the spine. The spine itself is noticeably sunned and darkened, while the rear board displays mottled discolouration and superficial blemishes. Internally, the binding remains secure and relatively tight. The text block is predominantly clean, though scattered foxing is present, most notably affecting the preliminary and final leaves, including the half-title and title page, and the uncut page edges are moderately toned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: First Edition. Green \u0026amp; Gibson A24. This copy features the standard first edition green cloth binding with gilt lettering, complete with the requisite 12-page publisher's catalogue bound at the rear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWhile Arthur Conan Doyle is overwhelmingly celebrated for his legendary deductive detective fiction, this novel represents a conscious foray into semi-autobiographical domestic literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eEarly UK printings in the original publisher's cloth have become uncommonly encountered on the open market, particularly in unsophisticated states, as many surviving copies suffer from heavy structural degradation or library restorative work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eA distinct departure from the fog-bound streets of Baker Street, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"72\"\u003eA Duet, with an Occasional Chorus\u003c\/i\u003e offers a charming, intimate exploration of Edwardian domesticity. The narrative traces the courtship, early marriage, and everyday trials of Frank Crosse and Maude Selby, providing a gentle reflection on the quiet triumphs and emotional challenges of middle-class marital life. Though lacking the dramatic stakes of his detective mysteries, the novel highlights Conan Doyle's literary versatility and his keen, empathetic observation of human relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55327589695827,"sku":"6061","price":130.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261008_120234.jpg?v=1791791567","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/duet-with-an-occasional-chorus-arthur-conan-doyle-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}