1978, ISBN: 68ce8de34474ae81e4aed207daa48059

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[SC: 10.4], [PU: Jonathan Cape, London.], U, Jacket, First edition. Octavo. 192 pages. We have just come across Peter Jolliffe's description of a copy he catalogued in 1997. It is present… Plus…

[SC: 10.4], [PU: Jonathan Cape, London.], U, Jacket, First edition. Octavo. 192 pages. We have just come across Peter Jolliffe's description of a copy he catalogued in 1997. It is presented below for those who remember one of the greatest bookmen of his generation.'The author's brilliant, albeit flawed, Sherlockian first book - e.g. on the night Watson discovers Sherlock Holmes is Jack the Ripper (whoops, a little bit of the plot given away - my apologies), S.H. tries to get rid of Dr. W. by telling him to fetch the police whilst he, S.H., goes after the ripper. Dr. W., however, does not go for the police, but shadows S.H. instead. Now why does not S.H. notice the clod-hopping Dr. W. following behind. We are told elsewhere that S.H. is accoutred with the finest reactions and senses and that he could shake off any shadower with ease. Surely the still clod-hopping Dr. W. would have been meat and drink to him. But that is a mere quibble - there is a far graver flaw. S.H. tells Dr. W. to fetch the police as he feels that the ripper is about to strike. Dr. W., instead of going for the police, follows S.H. and consequently witnesses a dreadful murder - accomplished by S.H. ! Why does not S.H. the following day say to Dr. W.: ''So what happened to the police? - they never arrived - nor for that matter did you.'' Why were his suspicions about the activities of Dr. W. the previous night not severely roused? And if the police and Dr. W. had arrived S.H. would have been finished anyway. There's also a major flaw in the final scene at the Reichenbach falls, but I've forgotten what that is.'Fine in fine, price-clipped dustwrapper.<

1979, ISBN: 68ce8de34474ae81e4aed207daa48059

UsedGood. First Ballantine Books 1979.Has moderate reading wear. Good solid paperback with moderate reading/age wear, may have some light markings, pages may have some mild tanning. We t… Plus…

UsedGood. First Ballantine Books 1979.Has moderate reading wear. Good solid paperback with moderate reading/age wear, may have some light markings, pages may have some mild tanning. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount., 0<

1978, ISBN: 68ce8de34474ae81e4aed207daa48059

THE LAST SHERLOCK HOLMES STORY, Pantheon, 1978, first American edition, stain to paste-downs and r.e.p., else fine in like dust-wrapper. Formerly author and Fantasy Press publisher Lloyd… Plus…

THE LAST SHERLOCK HOLMES STORY, Pantheon, 1978, first American edition, stain to paste-downs and r.e.p., else fine in like dust-wrapper. Formerly author and Fantasy Press publisher Lloyd Eshbach's copy with his ownership signature on the f.e.p., Pantheon, 1978, 0<

1978, ISBN: 68ce8de34474ae81e4aed207daa48059

pantheon, 1978 first edition . fine hardcover in a fine dust jacket, pantheon, 1978 first edition, 0