![]() ![]() ‘I would not write a Holmes story without a worthy plot, without a problem which interested my own mind, for that is a requisite before you can interest any one else.’ The main problem was the plot…The plots did come and thirteen stories were written, among them some of the most interesting in the whole series” (Green and Gibson, pp. ![]() “The author was persuaded to revive Sherlock Holmes by the generous offers made by the proprietors of the American magazine…Having decided to write a new series, the author took care to preserve the integrity of his fictional character. An excellent copy, with the gilt much brighter than is usually seen. Early ink signature "Mary V.B.M." and bookplate of Barry Cross of Bishop's Waltham (UK) on front free endpaper. Publisher's dark blue cloth lettered in gilt on front cover and spine. Some occasional light, mainly marginal foxing, otherwise near fine. London: George Newnes, Ltd., 1905.įirst English edition of the third collection of Sherlock Holmes stories (preceded by the first American edition by about one month). ![]() The Third Collection of Sherlock Holmes StoriesĭOYLE, A Conan. Is it possible that you succeeded in climbing out of that awful abyss?’” ‘Is it really you? Can it indeed be that you are alive? DOYLE, Arthur Conan PAGET, Sidney, illustrator Return of Sherlock Holmes, The ![]()
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