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The Return of Sherlock Holmes (Pretty Books - Painted Editions)

A Collection of Holmes Adventures

Arthur Conan Doyle author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:HarperCollins Focus

Published:7th Jul '22

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The Return of Sherlock Holmes (Pretty Books - Painted Editions) cover

Featuring beautiful cover art from artist Laci Fowler, this fine exclusive collector's edition of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes anthology is a must have for book lovers or amateur sleuths. Test your power of observation in this pretty edition including 13 stories with literature's favorite detective and his faithful companion John Watson.

Beloved by fans across the globe, this collection features thirteen riveting adventures, including an explanation of Holmes’s supposed murder at the hands of his nemesis Dr. Moriarty in Doyle's 1893 short story "The Final Problem". This time-honored classic is now available as an exclusive collector's edition.

Whether you're buying it as a gift or for yourself, this remarkable edition features:

  • A beautiful, high-end hardcover featuring Laci Fowler's distinctive hand-painted art
  • Embossed cover art and gold foiling
  • Decorative interior pages featuring pull quotes throughout
  • Matching ribbon marker and gold page edges
  • Part of a 4-volume collection including The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Frankenstein, and The Great Gatsby

Why collect the Harper Muse Classics: Painted Editions?

  • They make a beautiful display for your shelves or coffee table
  • They're great gifts for Christmas, special occasions or graduations, and other gift-giving holidays
  • They're wonderful additions to the personal libraries of book lovers, book collectors, teachers, professors, and librarians

Literature's beloved private detective returns from the grave in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Return of Sherlock Holmes, and his ever-loyal physician and devoted best friend Dr. John Watson is there to welcome him back and assist him in cracking thirteen absorbing and adventurous mysteries. First published in 1905, this volume includes the stories "The Adventure of the Empty House," "The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez," "The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist," and ten more absorbing cases to baffle and challenge the crime-solving duo.

This unique collector’s edition presents Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fascinating mysteries in a giftable new way.

 

ISBN: 9781401603977

Dimensions: 239mm x 159mm x 35mm

Weight: 897g

416 pages