The Original Illustrated Sherlock Holmes: 37 Short Stories Plus a Complete Novel
Arthur Conan Doyle (Illustrations by Sidney Paget)
📚 Genre
Mystery - Detective Fiction
🏢 Publisher
Castle Books
📅 Publication Year
1979
🔢 ISBN
978-0890090558
About This Book
A comprehensive collection containing 37 short stories and one complete novel, specifically reproduced from the original publication in The Strand Magazine along with the classic illustrations by Sidney Paget. Includes The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, and The Hound of the Baskervilles.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
528
Edition
Hardcover
Series
Sherlock Holmes Collection
Target Audience
General Audience
Collector Information
Condition
Good
Estimated Value
$15-$30
Rarity
Common
Historical Significance
Preserves the original periodical formatting and iconic illustrations that defined the visual presentation and global popularization of Sherlock Holmes during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras.
Collector Notes
This popular reprint edition was widely mass-produced by Castle Books in the late 1970s and 1980s. While highly readable and prized by fans for its authentic Strand illustrations, it holds modest monetary value unless found in pristine, unread condition with an intact dust jacket.
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The Complete Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle, The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe, The Complete Father Brown by G.K. Chesterton, Hercule Poirot: The Complete Short Stories by Agatha Christie
Notable Features
Includes original Sidney Paget illustrations reproduced directly from The Strand Magazine appearances.