Spine title: Sherlock Holmes. Miniature green hardcover; small pewter head of Holmes, in profile, affixed to centre of upper cover, outlined in gilt with circle of tiny gilt stars and smoke (also gilt) ascending through the circle from his pipe; spine lettered in gilt; endpapers patterned in green, red and white; head of Holmes repeated in black, white and yellow-green as frontispiece; t.p. lettered chiefly in black with the word "detection" and publisher's device in olive-green; text divided into Books I and II, with one illustration each in olive-green, black and white. "In all but a very few instances these are direct statements by Sherlock Holmes himself"--Preface. "The text of this miniature is composed in Monotype Roman and foundry Bulmer. A limited edition has been printed direct from type by Charles Young on Superfine text paper. Bound by hand in the studio of Bela Blau. Design and topography by Norman W. Forgue"--Colophon. De Waal: 3219a. Library copy signed on Colophon by Norman W. Forgue. IaU
Contents:
Sherlock Holmes on the art of detection -- Sherlock Holmes and the practical application of the art.
Summary:
A selection of quotations from the Canon to illustrate Holmes' art of detection.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1016131242
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.