Isbn: 9780544214040 - the great detective: the amazing rise and immortal life of sherlock holmes (16 risultati)

Condizione: Good. Good condition ex-library book with usual library markings and stickers.

Condizione: very_good. Fast & Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

Condizione: good. Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Used - Very Good.

Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. …

Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition. May contain a remainder mark. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Fascinating. -- Boston Globe Entertaining. -- Globe and Mail Impressive. -- Washington Post For all who enjoy the company of Sherlock Holmes, in any of his many forms, reading Dundas's book will be hours well spent. -- Los Angeles Review of Books More than a century after Sherlock Holmes first capered into our world, Arthur Conan Doyle's peculiar creation continues to fascinate us, and in The Great Detective, journalist and lifelong Sherlock fan Zach Dundas sets out to learn why. Through sparkling new readings of the original stories, he unearths the inspirations behind Holmes and his indispensable companion, Dr. John Watson, and reveals how Conan Doyle's tales laid the groundwork for an infinitely remixable myth. This investigation leads Dundas on travels into the heart of the Holmesian universe, from a Fifth Avenue mansion and the boozy annual gathering of one of the world's most exclusive Sherlock fan societies; to a freezing Devon heath out of The Hound of the Baskervilles; to sunny Pasadena, where Dundas chats with the creators of the BBC's Sherlock and finagles a cameo appearance by Benedict Cumberbatch himself. Along the way, Dundas discovers and celebrates the ingredients that have made Holmes go viral -- then, now, and as long as the game's afoot. A] sprightly, riveting exploration. -- Mental Floss Incisive, well informed, and slyly witty (like Holmes himself). -- Shelf Awareness, starred review.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Hard Cover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. Discount Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. Full number line.; 9.10 X 6 X 1.40 inches; 336 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. 1st Edition. A real nice clean unmarked 335 page first edition hardcover with 1 low in printing number line. Has a nice clean dist jacket. A wickedly smart and rollicking journey through the birth, life, and afterlives of popular culture's most beloved sleuth. Today Sherlock Holmes is the inspiration for fiction adaptations, blockbuster movies, hit television shows, raucous Twitter banter, and thriving subcultures. See my scans for nice condition and more information. Size: 9 1/2 h x 6 1/4w. Book.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. First printing. Unclipped, mylar protected dust jacket. Like new condition except for very slight creases to the spine ends and one very small bumped corner. The DJ has no tears or chips. Not a remainder.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition, First Printing. Houghton Mifflin, c2015. first printing. 320pp., index, sources. 8vo. As new unread hardcover, as new d/j.

8vo. xiv, 320 pp. Quarter-black over red publisher's boards, gilt lettering (slight shelfwear), w/ d.j. NF/NF copy, inscribed by author on title. First edition, inscribed, of this informative literary biography and analysis of the impact and descriptions of Sherlock Holmes, someone who never actually lived.…