"A selection of the most interesting and entertaining of the letters written to the world's most famous detective" ; "A selection of letters which were received by Abbey National at 221 Baker Street"-- Prové de l'editor.

From the strange case of 'The Red-Headed League' to the extraordinary tale of 'The Engineer's Thumb', Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr Watson grapple with treachery, murder, and ingenious crimes of all kinds. But no case is too challening for the immortal detective's unique power of deduction.

A dazzling collection of rare art and documents illuminate the life of Sherlock Holmes beyond the page. As one of the most beloved characters in the English language, Sherlock Holmes sometimes seems to have a life of his own, one that leaps beyond the pages of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's mystery stories. Sherlock Holmes in 221 Objects aims its magnifying glass toward a host of overlooked extra-literary objects that tell the story of the famed detective's publication history outside of Doyle's original canon. ​ Drawing on his extensive collection of Holmes-related bibliographic material, Glen Miranker brings to light exhibits ranging from original manuscripts, handwritten letters, business correspondence, vintage book art, pirated editions, and more, all presented in thematic clusters that highlight their significance to the case at hand. Throughout, Miranker invites readers to share in the collector's enthusiasm for the kinds of rarities and oddities that help decipher the appeal of Sherlock Holmes in ways that transcend what can be found on the page.

A collection of letters between Arthur Conan Doyle (author and creator of Sherlock Holmes) and his mother, covering most of his life, written between 1867 and the year of her death in 1921.

A seemingly impossible murder in a London rooming house sends Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson on a perilous search for a killer that leads them from England to Egypt, India, and Singapore.

Fans of Sherlock Holmes can revisit the great detective's most famous cases--as compiled by Dr. John Watson, of course--in this portable bind-up of The Case Files of Sherlock Holmes and The Return of Sherlock Holmes. Delve deeper into the world of Sherlock Holmes The Case Notes of Sherlock Holmes contains the files on which Watson based his later, more elaborate accounts of Holmes's investigations. Inside this scrapbook you'll find letters, sketches, newspaper articles, and other documents sometimes mentioned in the more familiar forms of these stories, but often neglected. They include Watson's sketches of the paw prints discovered near Sir Charles Baskerville's body, Holmes's drawings and notes of the "Dancing Men," and Sherlock Holmes's heartrending letter to Watson before his violent struggle with Moriarty in "The Final Problem." Painstakingly researched, beautifully designed and packaged, and rich in period detail, this book brings 221B Baker Street vividly to life.