Title
McClure Phillips & Co’s Complete Catalogue of Books
Coverage
New York
Publisher
McClure, Phillips & Co
Date
1905
Subject
Touting The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Description
The Return of Sherlock Holmes was McClure’s runaway success of 1905, and this 68-page catalogue lists the third edition of the book, priced at $1.50, along with snippets of three reviews. The Return is one of seven Conan Doyle titles in this catalogue. Three others listed under fiction are The Adventures of Gerard ($1.50), The Green Flag ($1.50), and The Hound of the Baskervilles ($1.25). The history section includes The Great Boer War ($2.50) and The War in South Africa (10¢), while Songs of Action ($1.25) was listed under poetry.
Format
In original printed wrappers