{"product_id":"the-doings-of-raffles-haw-arthur-conan-doyle-2nd-edition","title":"The Doings of Raffles Haw, Arthur Conan Doyle — 2nd Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Cassell and Company Limited, 1893\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. [viii], 256.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The original dark blue cloth binding remains secure and attractive, though it exhibits moderate shelf-wear, slight rubbing to the extremities, and a few faint stray marks across the boards. The spine gilt remains relatively bright, with slightly crushed and rubbed spine ends. Internally, the pages are moderately toned as is typical for the paper stock of this era, with some minor spotting and darkened page edges. The text block remains tight and square, and while a faint circular publisher's blind stamp is present to the title page, the leaves are free from major blemishes or tears, making for a highly respectable, solid copy of this early printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e An early printing of Arthur Conan Doyle's science-fiction romance, following shortly after the true first edition. Originally serialised in 1891, the tale was born of Doyle's fascination with alchemy and the corrupting nature of limitless wealth. This copy is bound in the publisher’s original dark blue cloth and features the printed dedication to Malcolm Morris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile true first editions have become increasingly scarce and command high premiums, this early release presents a highly desirable alternative for collectors of Conan Doyle's standalone works. The subtle circular blind stamp on the title page is typical of copies distributed for review or circulating libraries during the period, and the volume remains free of any personal ownership inscriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the quiet Midlands village of Tamfield, the eccentric and fabulously wealthy Raffles Haw builds a palatial estate, sparking rampant speculation among the locals. When young Robert McIntyre befriends the enigmatic millionaire, Haw reveals the astonishing secret to his fortune: he has discovered an alchemical process that turns base metals into gold. Eager to share his wealth and eradicate poverty, Haw embarks on a grand philanthropic mission. However, his boundless generosity soon yields unintended and tragic consequences, as the promise of limitless gold begins to warp the morals and ambitions of those around him, turning a utopian dream into a profound moral tragedy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54630024741203,"sku":"5206","price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260816_195203.jpg?v=1787135487","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-doings-of-raffles-haw-arthur-conan-doyle-2nd-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}