His Last Bow. Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes.
London: John Murray, 1917. [Detective Fiction] LEATHER-BOUND FIRST EDITION, First Impression. Octavo (19 x 14cm), pp.viii; 305; [7]. Elegantly hand-bound in burgundy morocco with twin black title labels lettered in gilt, matching cloth sides, sewn headbands, edges trimmed clean, original cloth covers preserved at rear. Contents clean, without the usual foxing, exterior unmarked. A handsome copy in an attractive recent leather binding. Includes the title story, which appeared in 'The Strand' magazine in September 1917 with the subtitle 'Some War Experiences of Sherlock Holmes'; the covers bearing the tag-line 'Sherlock Holmes Outwits a German Spy'. Unlike most Holmes adventures the narration is in the third person rather than recounted by Dr. John Watson and the episode focuses on espionage and intrigue rather than mystery and detection. Due to its portrayal of British and German spies and its patriotic themes, the story is widely believed to have been conceived as a morale booster for the troops. Item #74384
Green and Gibson [A40a].
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