The Hound of the Baskervilles Hardcover - 1971
by Arthur Conan, Sir Doyle
About this book
Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead and Sherlock Holmes is called upon to protect his heir, Sir Henry Baskerville.
Narrating the story, Holmes’s assistant Dr. Watson is sent to Dartmoor to investigate the unsettling tale of the Hound of the Baskervilles. This legend warns the descendants of the Baskerville family never to venture out on the moors that surround their ancestral home, or they will meet the beast that lurks in the shadows.
Narrating the story, Holmes’s assistant Dr. Watson is sent to Dartmoor to investigate the unsettling tale of the Hound of the Baskervilles. This legend warns the descendants of the Baskerville family never to venture out on the moors that surround their ancestral home, or they will meet the beast that lurks in the shadows.
Though the story may seem unbelievable, a man is dead and footprints of a giant hound are found nearby. Sherlock and Dr. Watson agree to dig deeper into the truth of the matter and will discover that nothing is quite as it seems.
The most famous of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories, The Hound of the Baskervilles was serialized in The Strand Magazine in 1901-02 and soon published to book form in 1902. Wildly popular, this novel has been adapted for film numerous times, starting with a silent German production in 1914.
Summary
"The Hound of the Baskerville," a tale of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, was first published in serial form in 1901, then in book form in 1902. It's the story of an age-old curse and it's deadly ramifications to the Baskerville family. The mystery goes back generations, but Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are on the case.The setting for the story came from Doyle's visit to the English moors. While there, he visited prehistoric ruins and heard tales about escaped prisoners and a local legend about a dog. From there, he developed the tale of the Baskerville hellhound, a terror that haunts the the family, and could mean the end of the Baskerville line.
First Edition Identification
It was printed in the United Kingdom as a novel in March 1902 by George Newnes Ltd, then published in the same year in the United States by McClure, Philips & Co.
The first edition - first printing of this title, published by George Newnes Ltd, has a misprint of “you” for “your” on page 13. The book is bound in the publisher’s original red decorative cloth with binding designed by Alfred Garth Jones. The titles are in gilt, with a hound’s silhouette stamped in black surrounded by a gilt floral design. Illustrations are by Sidney Paget.
Published by McClure, Phillips & Co., the first edition - first printing of this title does not include an “R” printed on the copyright page. This book is bound in red cloth with white lettering.
Details
- Title The Hound of the Baskervilles
- Author Arthur Conan, Sir Doyle
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Random House Inc (T)
- Date August 1971
- ISBN 9780394804767