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(DOYLE, Arthur Conan). A Sherlock Holmes Competition: Mr. Sherlock Holmes to His Readers. (Cover title reads): ‘Which are the best Sherlock Holmes Stories? A Novel Competition Set By A. Conan Doyle. (IN): The Strand Magazine March, 1927. Volume Volume LXXIII, Number 435.
(London: George Newnes, March, 1927.) Sm. 4to., orig. colour pictorial wrappers, pp.211; 281-284 (double columns). Illustrations by Sidney Paget and others (one illustration from each story). Spine ends chipped o/w very good. Green & Gibson A46 notes (i).
This competition set by Doyle was later collected in the "Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes". Its appearance in The Strand contained the following article: "Sir A. Conan Doyle makes an interesting announcement that from the forty-four Sherlock Holmes stories already published in book form in four volumes he has selected the twelve stories which he considers the best, and he now invites readers to do likewise. A sealed copy of this list is in the Editor's possession, and a prize of £100 and an autographed copy of Sir A. Conan Doyle's "Memories and Adventures" is offered to the sender of the coupon which coincides most nearly with this list."
$475
(DOYLE, Arthur Conan). A Sherlock Holmes Competition: Mr. Sherlock Holmes to His Readers. (Cover title reads): ‘Which are the best Sherlock Holmes Stories? A Novel Competition Set By A. Conan Doyle. (IN): The Strand Magazine March, 1927. Volume Volume LXXIII, Number 435. (London: George Newnes, March, 1927.) Sm. 4to., orig. colour pictorial wrappers, pp.211; 281-284 (double columns). Illustrations by Sidney Paget and others (one illustration from each story). Spine ends chipped o/w very good. Green & Gibson A46 notes (i).
This competition set by Doyle was later collected in the "Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes". Its appearance in The Strand contained the following article: "Sir A. Conan Doyle makes an interesting announcement that from the forty-four Sherlock Holmes stories already published in book form in four volumes he has selected the twelve stories which he considers the best, and he now invites readers to do likewise. A sealed copy of this list is in the Editor's possession, and a prize of £100 and an autographed copy of Sir A. Conan Doyle's "Memories and Adventures" is offered to the sender of the coupon which coincides most nearly with this list."
$475
