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Discover the allure for yourself with this set of 6 beautifully bound, pocketsized holmes books, published by collectors library. Each hardcover volume is bound in cloth with gilt page edges, a silk reading ribbon, and an afterword. The sherlock holmes collection 6 books box set by sir arthur conan doyle his last bow, the memories of sherlock holmes, a study in scarlet and the sign of the four, the adventures of sherlock holmeshardcover. The lord of the rings, 1st us edition 1st impressions, custom. Sherlock holmes was working diligently to set a trap for his most. A while ago i tried to track down a leather copy of the handsome great cases of sherlock holmes, but i gave up after failing to find a way to distinguish between the leatherette and leather editions of the book. A study in scarlet the sign of the four gets free book. The hound of the baskervilles by doyle, sir arthur conan. The complete sherlock holmes collectors library arthur conan doyle on. Synopsis faithfully supported by his chronicler, dr watson, sherlock holmes pits his wits against napoleon of crime professor moriarty, assists european royalty threatened by disgrace, helps to solve the mysterious death of a young woman due to be married, and investigates intrigues that have defeated the detectives of scotland yard. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Complete sherlock holmes wordsworth library collection this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
Weve taken these classic love stories and wrapped them in custom book jackets that were designed to mimic antique leather bindings in shades of blush. Within the glassfronted room which is known in the library as room 221b. Sherlock holmes appeared in a total of 60 stories, written by arthur conan doyle and published between 1887 and 1927. The complete sherlock holmes collectors library editions.
The sherlock holmes room is the toronto librarys best. The memoirs of sherlock holmes by doyle, arthur conan. No bags or water are permitted in this area, even in the corner of the centres rotunda, just outside the glassfronted room. This 125th anniversary collectors volume is a great way to introduce young and old alike to the captivating world of sherlock holmes. Sherlock holmes, a reminiscence by the literary agent. These introductions were a pleasant surprise for me and an added value. The page measures approx 5x 8 and is printed in the colors shown. The unabridged story and original sidney paget sketches are supplemented with 18 new illustrations and a fully annotated explained text.
The sherlock holmes collections at the university of minnesota library constitute the worlds largest gathering of material related to sherlock holmes and his creator sir arthur conan doyle. The handsome set includes the complete sherlock holmes by. Read download the man with the twisted lip pdf pdf download. Loosely translated, the title of this collection means. The adventures of sherlock holmes ebook por arthur conan. Nov 12, 20 books about and from arthur conan doyle, including sherlock holmes. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The case book of sherlock holmes by sir arthur conan doyle.
Tucked away on the top floor of the toronto reference library, the arthur conan doyle room is one of the citys bestkept secrets. The hound of the baskervilles was the first holmes story conan doyle wrote since holmes death eight years before in the final problem. Guide to the little leather library collection, 19201924. The adventures of sherlock holmes by doyle, arthur conan. The sherlock holmes mythos, if not classic or great. Fiction hardcover edition novels published by collectors library. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Sherlock holmes 3 volumes set easton press collectors.
Sherlock holmes is now officially off copyright and open. In this book series, the short stories comprising the adventures of sherlock holmes have been amusingly illustrated using only lego brand minifigures and bricks. The adventures of sherlock holmes and the memoirs of sherlock holmes 2 books. Franklin library of mystery masterpieces franklin library collectors. The initial 12 tales were collected between covers as the adventures of sherlock holmes, published in england and america in 1892.
Illustratedall 4 novels and 56 stories ebook written by arthur conan doyle. Sherlock holmes custom book set by juniper books llc on gilt home sherlock holmes decorative spines on one hand these are beautiful, on the other, books shouldnt be used purely as decorative pieces. The adventures of sherlock holmes is a collection of twelve stories by arthur conan doyle, featuring his famous detective and illustrated by sidney paget. Housed in a custom red morocco slipcase with titles in gilt direct to spine, gilt and black ruling, and red. The memoirs of sherlock holmes is a collection of sherlock holmes stories, originally published in 1894, by arthur conan doyle. Conan doyle study in scarlet first edition abebooks. Sherlock holmes 6 books box set collectors library new childrens ages 0 5 childrens ages 5 7 childrens ages 7 9 childrens ages 9 14 young adult fiction nonfiction clearance sale christmas deals toys audio cd. The audio book includes not only the complete collection of conan doyles sherlock holmes stories and novels, but also stephen frys introductions to each novel or story collection. Some of the first books in my fathers library i read, covertocover. Catalog your books from amazon, the library of congress and 4,941 other libraries. Sherlock holmes custom book set by juniper books llc on gilt home. The hound of the baskervilles is a crime novel by sir arthur conan doyle featuring the detective sherlock holmes. The sign of the four is a popular sherlock holmes book written by sir arthur conan doyle.
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