The Private Life Of Sherlock Holmes

by Vincent Starrett · 1933

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Interesting sidelight of the Sherlock Holmes stories. This is a basic book for all afficionados of the great detective. illus.THIS TITLE IS CITED AND RECOMMENDED BY: Books for College Libraries; Catalogue of the Lamont Library, Harvard College.

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adult
Length
short · 116 pages

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