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Boydell and Brewer Ltd Good Old Index The Sherlock Holmes Handbook by Thomas W Ross
This book makes easily available a fascinating collection of information about the Great Detective and his creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Through its entries, readers can study Holmes's garb; evaluate the character of Dr Watson;assess Doyle's writing habits; or discover the astonishing variety of weapons employed in the stories, from life-preservers through chairs and poison gas to an arsenal of knives and pistols. The author has included thousands of Sherlockian facts, arranging alphabetically into categories which allow the reader both to dip into the book and instantly find what is required, or browse through at leisure. The book as a whole is an indispensable [and humorous]reference work for anyone interested in Holmesiana.show more