The Cottingley Fairies appear in a series of five photographs taken by Elsie Wright and Frances Griffiths, two young cousins who lived in Cottingley, near Bradford in England. In 1917, when the first two photographs were taken, Elsie was 16 years old and Frances was 9. The pictures came to the attention of writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who used them to illustrate an article on fairies he had been commissioned to write for the Christmas 1920 edition of The Strand Magazine. Conan Doyle, as a spiritualist, was enthusiastic about the photographs, and interpreted them as clear and visible...

New 6x9 inch paperback edition. "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" is a collection of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's first twelve short stories featuring the world's most famous detective, which were originally published as a series of single stories in The Strand Magazine from July 1891 to June 1892, before being published as a book in 1892. This edition includes cover and frontispiece illustrations by Frederic Door Steele (no other illustrations). A London-based "consulting detective" whose abilities border on the fantastic, Sherlock Holmes is famous for his astute logical reasoning, his ability...

This large-print edition of the classic Sherlock Holmes tale by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is printed on high quality paper in an easy-to-read format.

This excellent new edition of the classic Sherlock Holmes tale by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is printed on high quality paper with an attractive, durable cover.

When it comes to detectives, there's no question who stands far and above the rest of literature's daring crowd. Between a BBC series and the recent success of Robert Downey Jr. playing the role, Sherlock Holmes has become a staple in the modern imagination. Now, take a step back and enjoy some of the original stories and relive the magic that first made this character so timeless.