Easton Press The Mysterious World of Sherlock Holmes Sealed Leather Collectible

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Easton Press The Mysterious World of Sherlock Holmes Sealed Leather Collectible:
$224.99

Easton Press The Mysterious World of Sherlock Holmes

This is a new in shrink-wrap leather-bound Easton Press The Mysterious World of Sherlock Holmes.This book is large at 8 1/2\" x 11 3/4\".The Cases. The Adversaries. The Methods.For over a century, there has not been a literary character quite like Sherlock Holmes ― the world’s greatest detective.This exclusive leather-bound volume brings to life the wonderful world of Sherlock Holmes: the characters, the villains, the author, the history in film and television, and much more.Features over 150 images.This spectacular illustrated volume is bound in genuine leather and accented with precious 22kt gold.The images spring to life on a specially selected coated paper that is acid neutral for long life.The fully illustrated guide to the world’s greatest detective …In the 1880\'s, struggling physician and would-be writer Arthur Conan Doyle began a story about a \'consulting detective,\' a character largely modeled on a chilly medical school professor who insisted upon – and often brilliantly demonstrated – the power of observation and reason.Doyle\'s detective would become the most famous fictional character ever – indeed, Sherlock Holmes may now be the most famous real or imagined person in the world, a constant presence not only in books but in movies and television, his every adventure and characteristic iconic.Now Easton Press is proud to present the lavishly illustrated survey of the background and ongoing life of the greatest of all detectives: THE MYSTERIOUS WORLD OF SHERLOCK HOLMES, an exclusive leather-bound Collector\'s Edition.The origins and legacy of the genius of Baker Street.Beginning with an overview of Arthur Conan Doyle\'s extraordinary life, these pages take the reader into the fog-bound London of Jack the Ripper, explore Doyle\'s use of then cutting-edge forensic science, chronicle Sherlock Holmes life in print and later in film and television, and examine Holmes\' crucial influence on the mystery genre.The world of Sherlock Holmes is made visible in 150 full-color and vintage black & white images that include photographs of Victorian and Edwardian period weapons, doctor\'s equipment, and newspaper articles, rare Holmes memorabilia such as chess sets, cigarette cards, and commemorative stamps, and a century of movie and TV stills and posters.This volume also features beautiful reproductions of Sidney Paget and Frederic Dorr Steele\'s quintessential original Sherlock Holmes illustrations – many, including several of Steele\'s gorgeous covers for Collier\'s Magazine, in their very rarely seen color versions.The official book of London\'s Sherlock Holmes Museum, THE MYSTERIOUS WORLD OF SHERLOCK HOLMES is an engrossing compendium that will delight any fan of the detective and his influence.An illustrated Sherlock Holmes in a magnificent Collector\'s Edition.Easton Press has created for the THE MYSTERIOUS WORLD OF SHERLOCK HOLMES a beautiful and superbly crafted Collector\'s Edition designed to delight generations of Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts.The binding is of supple premium leather, hand-selected for this edition. The raised “hubbed” spine -- traditional hallmark of the finely crafted book -- is accented with true 22k gold. Moiré fabric end sheets, gilded pages, and heavy duty binding boards further enhance the book’s beauty and durability.The compelling Sherlock Holmes history, photographs, and illustrations are preserved for posterity on beautiful coated acid-neutral paper that will not turn brittle and crumble with age – and the pages are Smyth-sewn (not merely glued as in ordinary books) into the binding, allowing for both easier reading and greater longevity.The Easton Press leather-bound Collector\'s Edition THE MYSTERIOUS WORLD OF SHERLOCK HOLMES is an indispensable guide – and truly impressive gift – for any fan of Arthur Conan Doyle\'s immortal detective.
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