The Strand Magazine - An Illustrated Monthly (Bound Volumes I through X)

London: George Newnes, Burleigh Street, Strand, 1891 The Strand Magazine July 1891 till 1895 bound in 10 half yearly Volumes (Vols. I to X).

Each of the ten volumes in rubbed 3/4 leather, hinges starting, shelfwear, with marbled boards, text block edges and endpapers, frontispiece, profusely illustrated throughout. Some foxing spots commensurate with age, mainly to prelims and finals.

The first appearance of these famous Sherlock Holmes short stories was in The Strand Magazine. Several of these Holmes stories feature more illustrations (notably by Sidney Paget) than in the later book form first published in 1892, and in some (such as 'Cardboard Box ') the illustrations were exclusive to 'The Strand'

This is the first appearance of the 24 Sherlock Holmes adventures which was in the Strand Magazine, originally in monthly issues, here bound in 10 six monthly volumes, and preceeding the first publishing of the books "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" stories and "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" stories

1891

Vol 1 The Voice of Science by A. Conan Doyle, illustrated by W S Stacey; Landseer; child workers in London; old stone signs of London; Pushkin;

Vol II A Conan Doyle: the first ever Sherlockian short story I ‘A Scandal In Bohemia'.II ‘The Red Headed League', III A case of identity IV The Boscombe Valley Mystery; V The Five Orange Pips; VI The Man with the Twisted Lip all illustrated by Sidney Paget who helped form the popular image of Holmes . Charles Lamb; Charge of the Light Brigade; A portrait of Conan Doyle.

1892

Vol III A Conan Doyle: VII "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle",VIII "The Adventure of the Speckled Band", IX "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb", "X The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor", XI The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet and XII "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" illustrated by Sidney Paget. Early Zoo’ and other illustrations by J A Shepherd; Kipling; Night Ride on the Flying Scotchman (Scotsman) by Kitton; Sun dials.

Vol. IV A Conan Doyle: XIII "The Adventure of Silver Blaze", illustrated by Sidney Paget and "Day with Dr. Conan Doyle" by Harry How; Jules Verne: 'Dr Trifulgas' ; “ A visit to the Eddystone Lighthouse , F G Kitton

1893

Vol. V, Jan-June: XIV "The Adventure of the Cardboard Box", (which was not published in book form until 'His Last Bow' (1917). XV "The Adventure of the Yellow Face", XVI " The Adventure of the Stockbroker's Clerk", XVII "The Adventure of the 'Gloria Scott' ", XVIII "The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual", and XIX "The Adventure of the Reigate Squire" illustrated by Sidney Paget.

Vol. VI, July-Dec: XX "The Adventure of the Crooked Man", XXI "The Adventure of the Resident Patient", XXII "The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter", XXIII "The Adventure of the Naval Treaty", and XXIV "The Adventure of the Final Problem" with the death of Sherlock Holmes illustrated by Sidney Paget.

1894

Vol. VII, Jan - Jun: Martin Hewitt, investigator by A G Morrison, stories 1-4, illustrated by Sidney Paget.

Volumes VII-VIII feature the entire first series of cases for the consulting detective Martin Hewitt; probably the chief rival of Sherlock Holmes, Morrison's ingenious crime stories were commissioned by 'The Strand' entirely due to an appetite for Doyle imitations.

Vol VIII, July - Dec: “An Alpine Pass on ''Ski'' ', ''The Lord of Chateau Noir'' and ''The Medal of Brigadier Gerard'' by Arthur Conan Doyle. Martin Hewitt, investigator by A G Morrison, stories V-VII illustrated by Sidney Paget.

1895

Vol IX, Jan - June 1895, illustrated with in-text engravings throughout. Including three stories of 'The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard'.

Volume X, July to December 1895, illustrated with in-text engravings throughout. Including four stories of 'The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard'

and The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard (eight parts in volumes VIII, IX and X, illustrated by W.B. Wollen). He also contributes: ''The Voice of Science''; Jules Verne, ‘An Express of the Future'.

A very scarce full set of volumes of the first appearance of these famous stories. Illustrated. Very heavy set, postage has been subsidised.

Also listing 1899 Jan-June volume XVII which includes Doyle’s ‘Round the Fire’ and would post free if sent with this lot.

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