This book, Tales of Sherlock Holmes, was written by Sir Arthur
Ignatius Conan Doyle (1859 – 1930) who was a Scottish physician and writer who
is most noted for his fictional stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes,
which are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. He is
also known for writing the fictional adventures of a second character he invented,
Professor Challenger. He was a prolific writer whose other works include
fantasy and science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction, and
historical novels.
This edition includes the stories, A Study in Scarlet, A Case of
Identity, A Scandal in Bohemia, The Red-Headed League, The Boscombe Valley
Mystery and The Sign of the Four.
The book is covered in brown cloth with red designs and black
lettering. It measures 8” x 5 ½” x 1 ½”. It is in fair condition. The binding
is attached but loose. It was published by Grosset & Dunlap – 1915. This
book will be a great addition to your collection.