1894 SHERLOCK HOLMES 1st/1st Memoirs Arthur Conan Doyle Detective Mystery RARE

1894 SHERLOCK HOLMES 1^st/1^st Memoirs Arthur Conan Doyle Detective Mystery RARE

“The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes” is a captivating anthology of short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, showcasing the brilliant deductions of the iconic fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes. Renowned for his unparalleled skills in observation, deduction, and forensic science, Holmes assists various clients, including the famed Scotland Yard.

This collection follows the inaugural series, “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” and features a dozen tales originally serialized in The Strand Magazine between 1892 and 1893. Some of the memorable stories in this collection include “The Adventure of Silver Blaze,” “The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual,” and the pivotal “The Final Problem,” in which Doyle intended to conclude Holmes’s journey. However, due to overwhelming reader demand, Holmes’s narrative was revived in later works, revealing his survival.

Item number: #25667

Price: $1950

DOYLE, A. Conan; PAGET, Sidney (Illus.)

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.

London: George Newnes, Limited, 1894. First Edition. First State.

Details:

• Collation: Complete
  • [6], 279, [1]
  • Heavily illustrated throughout
• Provenance: Handwritten – Harrison, 1912
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
  • Blue cloth
• Size: ~9.5in X 6.75in (24cm x 17cm)
• An absolutely beautiful example!

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