The Arrival of Solar Pons: Early Manuscripts and Pulp Magazine Appearances of the Sherlock Holmes of Praed Street (The Adventures of Solar Pons)

Derleth, August

ISBN 13: 9798386812669

Published by Belanger Books, 2023

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Belanger Books pb 2023 - minor wear, single light spine crease, otherwise tight binding and clean text.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1751187544400

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Arrival of Solar Pons: Early Manuscripts and Pulp Magazine Appearances of the Sherlock Holmes of Praed Street (The Adventures of Solar Pons)
• Publisher: Belanger Books
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798386812669
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

In the 1920’s, college student August Derleth wrote to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, asking if any more Sherlock Holmes adventures were going to be published. Upon receiving a negative reply, Derleth decided to provide some of his own. However, rather than relating more tales of Holmes and Dr. Watson, he ended up introducing the world to Solar Pons and Dr. Lyndon Parker, living in London during the 1920’s and 1930’s. Pons solved crimes using deduction and ratiocination, often referring to Holmes as “The Master” or “My illustrious predecessor.” Since his first appearance, Solar Pons has been a favorite with Sherlockians.

Now, the estate of August Derleth has authorized an anthology of Derleth’s original versions of many Solar Pons stories, as they appeared in early pulp magazines. You haven’t read these stories until you’ve read the original versions! With notes by Pons scholar Mark Wardecker, PSI, this is an anthology no Solar Pons fan can live without!

Join us again at 7B Praed Street, where… the game is afoot!