Notes and Documents belonging to Sherlock Holmes' handling of The Sign of Four ~ novelty dossier designed by Malcolm Couch ~ Webb & Bower

Title: Notes and Documents belonging to Holmes' handling of ''The Problem of the Sholtos.'' John H. Watson 1888 / Sent to Conan Doyle December 1889 / First Published as ''The Sign of Four'' by Lippincott's Magazine, February 1890

Author: Designed by Malcolm Couch

Description: Stated First American Edition. Bound in a printed card folder, tied with red ribbon. Light edgewear and corners bumped; rear cover scuffed; rubber stamp on inside of front cover, else clean.

A novelty production, being a facsimile of Dr. Watson's dossier of materials concerning Sherlock Holmes' handling of the case of ''The Sign of the Four,'' which he sent to Conan Doyle in 1889. Includes Watson's typed notes and handwritten correspondence, with letters, photographs, pieces of physical evidence (poisoned thorn, bloody rope), various ephemera, newspaper clippings, etc.

Binding: Ribbon tied soft cover
Condition: Very Good+

Publisher: Webb & Bower
Place: Exeter
Year: 1985

Keywords: Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes, Sign of the Four, Sholto, novelty,