The Sherlock Holmes Scrapbook
Fifty Years of Occasional Articles, Newspaper Cuttings, Letters, Memoirs, Anecdotes, Pictures, Photographs and Drawings Relating to the Great Detective
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Since the day an impoverished Southsea doctor first created Sherlock Holmes, the congenial detective has become one of the legendary figures in world literature. For nearly a century, Holmes has attracted extensive study and inquiry, amassing millions of enthusiasts worldwide. The "Great Detective" has been the subject of countless articles, memoirs, letters, and illustrations, reflecting not only his character and cases but also the fascination he inspires as a figure to be analyzed and compared. This unique collection brings together a diverse array of material celebrating the making of a legend. Readers will discover some of the most illuminating and amusing pieces about the famous detective partnership, contributed by notable figures such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Lady Conan Doyle, Dorothy L. Sayers, and others. This compilation will delight both Sherlockian aficionados and general readers, capturing one of the most extraordinary literary phenomena of all time.
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The Sherlock Holmes Scrapbook, Peter Haining, Peter Cushing
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- Released
- 1986
- Binding
- (Hardcover)
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- Fifty Years of Occasional Articles, Newspaper Cuttings, Letters, Memoirs, Anecdotes, Pictures, Photographs and Drawings Relating to the Great Detective
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Peter Haining, Peter Cushing
- Publisher
- Bramhall House
- Released
- 1986
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 128
- ISBN10
- 0517172488
- ISBN13
- 9780517172483
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, 20th century
- Rating
- 3.95 out of 5
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- Since the day an impoverished Southsea doctor first created Sherlock Holmes, the congenial detective has become one of the legendary figures in world literature. For nearly a century, Holmes has attracted extensive study and inquiry, amassing millions of enthusiasts worldwide. The "Great Detective" has been the subject of countless articles, memoirs, letters, and illustrations, reflecting not only his character and cases but also the fascination he inspires as a figure to be analyzed and compared. This unique collection brings together a diverse array of material celebrating the making of a legend. Readers will discover some of the most illuminating and amusing pieces about the famous detective partnership, contributed by notable figures such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Lady Conan Doyle, Dorothy L. Sayers, and others. This compilation will delight both Sherlockian aficionados and general readers, capturing one of the most extraordinary literary phenomena of all time.