Illustrated By: Various
Published By: George Newnes, Limited
Hardback. A fantastic set consisting of 18 volumes from volume 1, January to June 1891 to volume 18, July to December 1899. Featuring the first ever appearance of Sherlock Holmes in volume 2. Handsomely bound in quarter leather with marble paper covered boards, volume 6 onwards are half bound in leather. All volumes are overall in good condition despite a little surface wear. The pages within are generally in a good clean condition despite the occassional foxing. As always The Strand is full of wonderful stories and information and beautifully illustrated throughout. Including, the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes, consisting of several stories including, A Scandel In Bohemia and The Red Headed League illustrated by Sidney Paget.Portraits of celebrities ! H. Rider Haggard, John Ruskin, Lord Tennyson plus many more. Articles, Queer Side Of Things, from, Discovery of A Curious Creature to Varieties of Various Climbing Plants, to Curious Inventions. A fascinating collection of stories and articles to inspire and amaze.
Book Condition: Very Good
Author: Edited by George Newnes
Binding: Quarter Leather
Price £595.00
