The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
By: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ; illustrated by Barry Moser ; afterword by Peter Glassman.
Contributors: Moser, Barry, ill.
Edition: printing (1)
Publisher: Books of Wonder / William Morrow & Company
Published: 1992
Place of publication: New York, USA
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 342
Copyright date: 1992
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories, English; Children's stories, English; Mystery and detective stories; Short stories
Description: The extraordinary adventures of the world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes, as faithfully recounted by his comrade, Dr. Watson, have captivated readers of all ages for over a century. The stories' blend of heartpounding, fast-paced action and mind-boggling deductive reasoning is as riveting today as it was when first published.

This deluxe illustrated edition contains Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's first twelve stories and includes such famous cases as "The Red-headed League," in which Holmes uncovers a well-concealed, devilishly clever criminal plot "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," in which Holmes must trap a jewel thief--with astonishing results "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," in which Holmes and Watson find themselves dealing with treachery, violence, and deadly snakes and nine more equally thrilling and puzzling mysteries.

Magnificently illustrated with twelve powerful watercolors by award-winning artist Barry Moser, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes features the complete text of the original collection of Doyle's short stories and is an ideal introduction to the fascinating world of this mesmerizing detective.
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Table of contents: title: List of Illustrations; title: A Scandal in Bohemia; title: The Adventure of the Red-Headed League; title: A Case of Identity; title: The Bascombe Valley Mystery; title: The Five Orange Pips; title: The Man with the Twisted Lip; title: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle; title: The Adventure of the Speckled Band; title: The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb; title: The Adventure of the Nobel Bachelor; title: The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet; title: The Adventure of the Copper Beeches; title: Afterword