perils sherlock holmes short di estleman loren (4 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition/First Printing. A square solid tight clean unread unused copy. THIS COPY IS IN MY POSSESSION AND WILL NORMALLY SHIP NEXT DAY. Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 2nd Printing. BF3 - A 2nd printing hardcover book SIGNED by Loren D. Estleman on the title page in very good condition in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket has some wrinkling and chipping on the edges and corners, light discoloration and shelf wear. Book has some bumped corners, some wrinkling on the spine edges, wrinkling on the upper corner opposite the spine on some inside pages, light discoloration and shelf wear. 8.75"x5.75", 208 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective created by British author Arthur Conan Doyle. Referring to himself as a "consulting detective" in his stories, Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when investigating cases for a wide variety of clients, including Scotland Yard. The character Sherlock Holmes first appeared in print in 1887's A Study in Scarlet. His popularity became widespread with the first series of short stories in The Strand Magazine, beginning with "A Scandal in Bohemia" in 1891; additional tales appeared from then until 1927, eventually totalling four novels and 56 short stories. All but one are set in the Victorian or Edwardian eras between 1880 and 1914. Most are narrated by the character of Holmes's friend and biographer, Dr. John H. Watson, who usually accompanies Holmes during his investigations and often shares quarters with him at the address of 221B Baker Street, London, where many of the stories begin. Though not the first fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes is arguably the best-known. By the 1990s, over 25,000 stage adaptations, films, television productions, and publications had featured the detective, and Guinness World Records lists him as the most portrayed human literary character in film and television history. Holmes's popularity and fame are such that many have believed him to be not a fictional character but an actual individual; numerous literary and fan societies have been founded on this pretence. Avid readers of the Holmes stories helped create the modern practice of fandom, with the Sherlock Holmes fandom being one of the first cohesive fan communities in the world. The character and stories have had a profound and lasting effect on mystery writing and popular culture as a whole, with the original tales, as well as thousands written by authors other than Conan Doyle, being adapted into stage and radio plays, television, films, video games, and other media for over one hundred years. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. McArdle, Sylvia (cover design) (illustratore). Fine unread condition black boards with gold spine lettering contained in a fine condition color illustrated dust jacket. The dust jacket is protected/contained in a new condition clear dust jacket protector. Includes Channeling Holmes; Suggested Reading and Acknowledgments. "Featuring for the first time in print: The Serpent's Egg. Uncover these captivating Sherlock Holmes mysteries and essays. In this advenurous collection of Sherlock Holmes mysteries, readers will find themselves right by the legendary detective's side as he investigates a whole new series of crimes. Each of these captivating tales is authorized by the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle estate, and while readers will recognize some of them, other stories like "The Serpent's Egg" are wonderful pieces they'll discover for the very first time. This entertaining book also includes three previously published essays, "Channeling Holmes," "On the Significance of Boswells," and "Was Sherlock Holmes The Shadow? (A Trifle)" that delve deeper into the daring world of Sherlock Holmes and the imaginative mind of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. With The Perils of Sherlock Holmes, readers will love diving into the extraordinary mindset and thrilling investigations of literature's favorite sleuth!" - from the rear outer jacket. "Channeling Holmes - It's customary for writers writing about their personal interest in Sherlock Holmes to begin with the details of their first experience of him. I can't, because I can't recall a time when he wasn't known to me on some level. In all the vast panoply of immortal literary characters, I can think of only four who have entered the dictionary with definitions of their own. To "create a Frankenstein," be called "a real Jekyll and Hyde," or address someone as "Sherlock" requires no explanation, even for an immigrant learning the English language. (Jekyll and Hyde, of course, present the problem of whether to consider them as two characters or one." Yet Sherlock Holmes stands alone as a pictorial icon as well, and one that crosses all boundaries: class, generation, and geography." - from the inner front jacket flap.

Condizione: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.