The Complete Sherlock Holmes: All Four Novels/All Fifty-Six Adventures

by Arthur Conan Doyle

The only one-volume complete Sherlock Holmes ... every story Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ever wrote abou the most famous detective in fiction ... all four novels, al fifty-six adventures! Timeless and immortal! With a preface by Christopher Morley. This Vintage Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Classic is a 1927 (2nd printing 1930) Edition of a Single Volume Original Sole Version of Sherlock Holmes : All 4 Novels, All 56 Adventures in a rare Single Volume Edition. Later Editions, which contain identical language, are numerous, have mostly been divided into 2 book sets, all with the same content, but this Rare Doubleday version is not only for the readers of Sherlock Holmes, his loyal assistant Watson, and of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, but is an Iconic Collectible from 84+ Years ago - Indeed, the Novels and Adventures are timeless to this day, and are difficult to find, especially in New Condition (this version was never reprinted after 1932 when subsequent versions - from many publishers, began making various editions - all well received, just as they are today) or even ANY condition. This is an Iconic Version by a Legendary Story Teller with Characters who are so compelling that Doyle's work still receives praise, TV Shows, Box Office Hits, and even more reprintings distributed worldwide in over 39 languages in hundreds of countries. A true treat for the Holmes lover, Doubleday's 1927 version is legendary to this day.

1122 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1930

About the author

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was a Scottish writer and physician. He created the character Sherlock Holmes in 1887 for A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels and fifty-six short stories about Holmes and Dr. Watson. The Sherlock Holmes stories are milestones in the field of crime fiction.

Doyle was a prolific writer. In addition to the Holmes stories, his works include fantasy and science fiction stories about Professor Challenger, and humorous stories about the Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction, and historical novels. One of Doyle's early short stories, "J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement" (1884), helped to popularise the mystery of the brigantine Mary Celeste, found drifting at sea with no crew member aboard.

Reviews

[Karen GoatKeeper]

Sherlock Holmes is The Detective, the one so many others are based on. He has been a favorite for fanfiction, tourist destinations, films, television series and more. The tales in this book are where it began.
The time is Victorian England around 1900. The setting is a two-bedroom flat at 221B Baker Street. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson move in and the doctor is soon interested in the strange characters who come calling. Once he gets involved, the memoir like tales get going.
Although I first read this volume over forty years ago, the tales seemed so familiar. The novels did as well. They were still enjoyable.
Perhaps some of the logic can be picked apart and some of the societal attitudes decried, but the tales age well. They are short, around 12 pages each, and easy to read. They have been published as casebook volumes, if the 1122 page volume seems overwhelming. Anyone who enjoys detective fiction should read these as well as Agatha Christie.