The Complete Sherlock Holmes (Volume II)

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

ISBN 10: 1025395956 / ISBN 13: 9781025395951

Published by Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1953

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Volume II of the classic two-volume Doubleday edition. Hardcover with its original illustrated dust jacket featuring the iconic orange-red sketch profile of Sherlock Holmes. Volume II contains The Return of Sherlock Holmes, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Valley of Fear, His Last Bow, and The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes.

Condition: Very Good. The dust jacket is clean, bright, and wrapped in a protective clear sleeve, showing only minimal edge rubbing. The interior pages are clean, crisp, and tightly bound. A very handsome copy for any collector.".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Complete Sherlock Holmes (Volume II)
• Publisher: Doubleday & Company, Inc.
• Publication Date: 1953
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1025395956
• ISBN 13: 9781025395951
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

"The Complete Sherlock Holmes, Volume II" continues the legendary chronicles of the world's most famous consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes, and his loyal companion, Dr. John Watson. This expansive collection brings together some of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most celebrated works, including the chilling gothic masterpiece "The Hound of the Baskervilles" and the complex mysteries of "The Valley of Fear". Readers will follow Holmes through his dramatic resurrection in "The Return of Sherlock Holmes", explore the final cases in "His Last Bow", and delve into the diverse puzzles of "The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes".

Set against the fog-shrouded streets of Victorian London and the desolate moors of Devonshire, these stories showcase the pinnacle of the detective genre. From the sinister activities of the Scowrers to the high-stakes espionage of the pre-war era, this volume highlights Holmes's unparalleled powers of deduction and logical reasoning. As a foundational pillar of crime fiction, these narratives explore themes of justice, human depravity, and the triumph of the intellect. Whether navigating the tragic events of Birlstone or outwitting master criminals, the adventures contained within this volume remain essential reading for lovers of mystery and classic literature.

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