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Rare 1890 Sherlock Holmes first edition found in charity donations sells for £11,520

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A first edition of Arthur Conan Doyle's The Sign of Four was discovered among book donations at an Oxfam shop. Staff recognised the volume's rarity and sought expert appraisal before putting it up for sale. The book was sold at Bonhams auction house for £11,520. Proceeds will go to Oxfam's global humanitarian work. The case shows how carefully assessing donated items can yield significant value.

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