The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes Volume I & II

Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan

ISBN 10: 0393059162 / ISBN 13: 9780393059168

Published by W. W. Norton & Company, New York & London, 2005

About this Item

First Edition, First Printing. Edited with annotations by Leslie S. Klinger with additional research by Patricia J. Chui. Introduction by John Le Carre' in Volume I. Includes " The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," and "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" in Volume I and "The Return of Sherlock Holmes," His Last Bow," and "The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes" in Volume II. A total of 1878 pages. Over 2000 annotations with hundreds of illustrations and photographs. No names or marks. Small ½" tear on dust jacket of Volume II. Housed in a very good minus slipcase with light soiling and rubbing and a small split starting on the bottom edge. A classic production and a must have for all Sherlockians.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes Volume I & II
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, New York & London
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0393059162
• ISBN 13: 9780393059168
• Binding: Cloth
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

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Synopsis

"These beautifully produced volumes, as big as gold-tooled church bibles, packed with cross-references and indexes, suggest Homes and Watson are not only immortal but the subject of a fanatical and crazy religion." Roger Lewis, The Sunday Express

This monumental edition promises to be the most important new contribution to Sherlock Holmes literature since William Baring-Gould's 1967 classic work. In this boxed set, Leslie Klinger, a leading world authority, reassembles Arthur Conan Doyle's 56 classic short stories in the order in which they appeared in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century book editions. Inside, readers will find a cornucopia of insights: beginners will benefit from Klinger's insightful biographies of Holmes, Watson, and Conan Doyle; history lovers will revel in the wealth of Victorian literary and cultural details; Sherlockian fanatics will puzzle over tantalizing new theories; art lovers will thrill to the 800-plus illustrations, which make this the most lavishly illustrated edition of the Holmes tales ever produced. The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes illuminates the timeless genius of Arthur Conan Doyle for an entirely new generation of readers.

About the Author

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) is most noted for his Sherlock Holmes detective stories. He was a prolific writer whose other works include a wide range of science fiction stories, historical novels, romances, poetry, and nonfiction. Leslie S. Klinger is the best-selling author of The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes, The New Annotated Dracula, and The New Annotated H. P. Lovecraft. Klinger is a practicing lawyer and a member of the Baker Street Irregulars. He lives in Malibu, California. John le Carre is a noted English author of espionage novels. His many acclaimed books include The Spy Who Came in from the Cold; Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; The Tailor of Panama; The Russia House, and The Constant Gardener.