This handsome hardback edition presents the first collection in Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes stories, featuring gold cover embossing, gilded page-edges, and original illustrations by Sidney Paget.
Sherlock Holmes and the faithful Dr Watson are featured here in a series of twelve of their earliest cases. They include
A Scandal in Bohemia where Holmes comes up against and unexpected advesary;
The Red-Headed League, which begins with a bizarre newspaper advertisement for red-haired men; and
The Adventure of the Speckled Band, in which the great detective traces a sinister whistling sound to its lethal source. First published month by month in
The Strand magazine (1891-1892), the stories are illustrated by Sidney Paget, who created the image of Holmes in his signature deerstalker hat and Inverness cape.
This
beautiful pocket-sized gift edition contains the
classic, unabridged text, presented with a
gold embossed cover design,
ivory pages,
classic illustrations,
beautifully designed endpapers and
gold gilded page edges. Part of the
Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Sirius Entertainment
Published: 09/30/2025
ISBN: 9781398851436
Pages: 288