The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few names in literary history conjure the same electric anticipation as Sherlock Holmes — the razor-minded detective of 221B Baker Street whose methods of deduction have captivated readers since the Victorian era. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes collects the most celebrated short stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, chronicling Holmes and his steadfast companion Dr. John H. Watson as they unravel a parade of baffling crimes, from the seemingly supernatural to the coldly calculated, across the fog-drenched streets of London and beyond. Doyle's prose is a masterclass in tension and wit, marrying meticulous observational detail with a storytelling velocity that keeps the reader perpetually off-balance. This edition, presented as part of The Reader's Digest World's Best Reading series with illustrations by Richard Lebenson and an afterword by Fred Strebeigh, presents the canon in a handsome, authoritative format befitting its status as one of the most enduring works in English literature. For those yet to experience Holmes at the height of his powers — the game, as ever, is afoot.
Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Format: Hardback
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few names in literary history conjure the same electric anticipation as Sherlock Holmes — the razor-minded detective of 221B Baker Street whose methods of deduction have captivated readers since the Victorian era. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes collects the most celebrated short stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, chronicling Holmes and his steadfast companion Dr. John H. Watson as they unravel a parade of baffling crimes, from the seemingly supernatural to the coldly calculated, across the fog-drenched streets of London and beyond. Doyle's prose is a masterclass in tension and wit, marrying meticulous observational detail with a storytelling velocity that keeps the reader perpetually off-balance. This edition, presented as part of The Reader's Digest World's Best Reading series with illustrations by Richard Lebenson and an afterword by Fred Strebeigh, presents the canon in a handsome, authoritative format befitting its status as one of the most enduring works in English literature. For those yet to experience Holmes at the height of his powers — the game, as ever, is afoot.