The Case-Book Of Sherlock Holmes
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 17th impression
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some chipping and creasing along edges and corners. Page Condition: Yellowed with age and some tanning. Markings: No visible markings noted. Binding condition: Binding intact, hardcover board present with red spine visible.
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes is the final and twelfth collection of short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, bringing the legendary detective's career to a memorable close. The anthology chronicles twelve cases investigated by the brilliant and eccentric Holmes and his steadfast companion Dr. Watson, presenting some of the most unusual and macabre puzzles the duo ever encountered. From blackmail and murder to bizarre scientific experiments, Doyle illustrates the full breadth of human villainy through the razor-sharp lens of Holmes's extraordinary deductive mind. Written with Doyle's trademark blend of suspense, dry wit, and atmospheric Victorian intrigue, this collection stands as an essential cornerstone of the detective fiction genre. A bittersweet farewell to one of literature's most enduring and iconic characters, it remains as compelling and ingeniously plotted as when it was first published.
Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Format: Hardback
Published: 1966, John Murray
Genre: Classic fiction
Edition: 17th impression
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some chipping and creasing along edges and corners. Page Condition: Yellowed with age and some tanning. Markings: No visible markings noted. Binding condition: Binding intact, hardcover board present with red spine visible.
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes is the final and twelfth collection of short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, bringing the legendary detective's career to a memorable close. The anthology chronicles twelve cases investigated by the brilliant and eccentric Holmes and his steadfast companion Dr. Watson, presenting some of the most unusual and macabre puzzles the duo ever encountered. From blackmail and murder to bizarre scientific experiments, Doyle illustrates the full breadth of human villainy through the razor-sharp lens of Holmes's extraordinary deductive mind. Written with Doyle's trademark blend of suspense, dry wit, and atmospheric Victorian intrigue, this collection stands as an essential cornerstone of the detective fiction genre. A bittersweet farewell to one of literature's most enduring and iconic characters, it remains as compelling and ingeniously plotted as when it was first published.