Sherlock Holmes: In His Own Words and in the Words of Those Who Knew Him
by Day, Barry (Editor)
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0878332979
- ISBN 13
- 9780878332977
- Seller
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About This Item
Lanham, Maryland: Taylor Trade Publishing, 2003. First Thus. Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7. Taylor Trade Publishing, 2003. Ex-Library First Taylor Trade Publishing Edition. Hardcover Ex-Library Book and Jacket in Good Condition. Except for a few library stamps, in very Good Condition--no other markings, very clean, tight and solid volume. Clean crisp pages. This "biography" of Sherlock Holmes draws from the sleuth's own recollections, utterances,and writings to narrate his life and career, from an obscure childhood, through his Baker Street years, and to his last cases and "demise". Barry Day, Editor, uses Doyle's complete writings on Holmes as well as 60 illustrations, to create a distinctive portrait of the living man behind the Holmes legend, his passions, his limitations, and his brilliance. And the reader will hear from and about his brother, Mycroft, Dr. Watson, Inspector Lestrade, and of course, his nemesis, Professor Moriarity. 224 pages. 8.75" x 5.75". 2003, Taylor Trade Publishing, Lanham, MD
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- Bookseller
- The Parnassus BookShop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 027469
- Title
- Sherlock Holmes: In His Own Words and in the Words of Those Who Knew Him
- Author
- Day, Barry (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- ISBN 10
- 0878332979
- ISBN 13
- 9780878332977
- Publisher
- Taylor Trade Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Lanham, Maryland
- Date Published
- 2003
- Size
- 8vo - over 7
- Keywords
- DOYLE, ARTHUR CONAN, SIR , 1859-1930 SHERLOCK HOLMES DECTIVE SORIES MYSTERY STORIES HISTORY AND CRITICISM
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction. Mystery, British & Other Countries;
- X weight
- 0 oz
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