THE BEDSIDE, BATHTUB & ARMCHAIR COMPANION TO SHERLOCK HOLMES

Riley, Dick; McAllister, Pam

ISBN 10: 0826411169 / ISBN 13: 9780826411167

Published by Continuum Intl Pub Group, New York, 1998

About this Item

This new copy is bound in illustrated card covers as issued. The contents are bright, tight, white and square. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Providing an overview of all aspects of the life and times of the world-famous detective, Riley and McAllister offer interesting and entertaining information about the fictional sleuth. Along with the trivia and information, the authors insert historical background on Victorian England, a short biography of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and brief synopses of the Holmes stories. Additional chapters cover explanations of rank in the British nobility, drugs used in the era, and the wars mentioned in the stories. Several chapters make forays into understanding the psychology of Holmes, his personality, and his pleasures. One entire chapter reviews the various clubs dedicated to him. A crossword puzzle, a Sherlock Holmes Mystery Map of London, and around 200 black-and-white illustrations, including some from the stories and some of Victorian London, add to the fun. Illustrated with almost two hundred illustrations. Ref Z 4.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE BEDSIDE, BATHTUB & ARMCHAIR COMPANION TO SHERLOCK HOLMES
• Publisher: Continuum Intl Pub Group, New York
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826411169
• ISBN 13: 9780826411167
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New

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Synopsis

Providing an overview of all aspects of the life and times of the world-famous detective, Riley and McAllister offer interesting and entertaining information about the fictional sleuth. Along with the trivia and information, the authors insert historical background on Victorian England, a short biography of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and brief synopses of the Holmes stories. Additional chapters cover explanations of rank in the British nobility, drugs used in the era, and the wars mentioned in the stories. Several chapters make forays into understanding the psychology of Holmes, his personality, and his pleasures. One entire chapter reviews the various clubs dedicated to him. A crossword puzzle, a Sherlock Holmes Mystery Map of London, and around 200 black-and-white illustrations, including some from the stories and some of Victorian London, add to the fun.

About the Author

Dick Riley's novels and plays include collaboration on the best-selling Black Sunday (with Thomas Harris), Rite of Expiation, and the drama Middleman Out. He lives in White Plains, New York.