The Secret Journals of Sherlock Holmes, June Thomson — 1st Ed

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The Secret Journals of Sherlock Holmes, June Thomson — 1st Ed

Name: The Secret Journals of Sherlock Holmes, June Thomson — 1st Ed
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6742
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Publication: London, Constable & Company Ltd, 1993

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 224.

Condition Report: Very Good. The book is securely bound in its original black cloth boards, which remain clean and sharp with bright silver gilt lettering to the spine. The binding is tight and square, showing no significant shelf-wear or bumping to the extremities. Internally, the pages are clean and free from previous ownership inscriptions, though there is some light, uniform age-toning to the text block edges, typical of the paper stock used during this period. The original unclipped dust jacket is exceptionally vibrant, displaying no significant fading, tears, or creasing, with only minimal rubbing to the corners.

Catalogue Note: A true first printing of this collection of Sherlockian pastiches. The work is presented in its original publisher's black cloth and retains the striking, illustrated unclipped dust jacket.

The author, well-regarded for her meticulous adherence to the tone and style of Arthur Conan Doyle, crafted these tales under the conceit of having received lost manuscripts from a distant relative of Dr. John H. Watson.

While this title is relatively common on the secondary market, finding a crisp first printing in an unrubbed, unclipped dust jacket makes it a highly readable and attractive volume for collectors of Sherlock Holmes continuation novels.

As Dr. Watson's secret manuscripts are revealed to the public, a multitude of previously unseen cases come to light. From an American millionaire receiving threatening letters from a sinister Black Hand to a mysterious box that terrifies a shopkeeper, these seven tales plunge the reader back into the fog-bound streets of Victorian London. Holmes and Watson find themselves grappling with the influence of an old enemy from beyond the grave and facing a tragedy that the Great Detective will never be able to forgive himself for failing to prevent. June Thomson brilliantly captures the essence of Conan Doyle's original creations in this diverting, authentic, and scholarly "collaboration."

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: June Thomson

Book Publisher: Constable & Company Ltd

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Crime & Mystery

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 224

Book Publication Year: 1993

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Constable Crime

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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