"Beeton's Christmas Annual: A Study in Scarlet" by A. Conan Doyle (1887) - Classic Literary Fine Art Print

One of the most historically significant and collectible images in all of Victorian literary history, reproduced to capture the extraordinary importance of this first appearance of Sherlock Holmes. This glossy printed fine art print — reproducing the cover of Beeton's Christmas Annual 1887 published by Ward, Lock & Co., London, New York and Melbourne — is the first published edition of A Study in Scarlet by A. Conan Doyle, the story that introduced Sherlock Holmes to the world.

• Paper: 200 GSM+
• Finish: Gloss
• Sizes: A5, A4, A3, A2, A1, A0, 20×30", 24×36", 30×40"
• Shipping: Free — rolled in protective cardboard tube

Published in November 1887 in Beeton's Christmas Annual — at the price of one shilling — this is the world's first appearance in print of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, created by Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930). The annual also contained two original Drawing Room Plays: Food for Powder by R. André and The Four Leaved Shamrock by C.J. Hamilton, with engravings by D.H. Friston, Matt Stretch, and R. André. Published by Ward, Lock & Co., the original print run was small, and surviving copies of this annual are among the most valuable items in Victorian literary collecting history — original copies routinely sell at auction for tens of thousands of pounds. The decorative Victorian cover design, with its bold red and gold typography and dramatic illustration of a figure with a lantern, perfectly encapsulates the atmospheric mystery of the Holmes canon.

Today, reproductions of the Beeton's Christmas Annual A Study in Scarlet cover are treasured by Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts and Victorian literature collectors worldwide. This print is essential for Holmesians and Doyleans, lovers of Victorian detective fiction, or anyone who appreciates the historical significance of this moment in literary history. It makes an iconic and magnificent display piece.

Printed with a glossy finish on durable 200 GSM paper, this reproduction captures the Victorian chromolithographic cover design of the authentic 1887 Beeton's Christmas Annual first publication of A Study in Scarlet by A. Conan Doyle.

Sources for historical context:

• British Library – Beeton's Christmas Annual collection and Victorian periodical publishing archive, 1887
• Arthur Conan Doyle Collection, Lancelyn Green Bequest – Portsmouth City Museums, A Study in Scarlet first edition history
• Sherlock Holmes Museum, Baker Street, London – Conan Doyle bibliography and Holmes first edition publication history

Disclaimer: While we do our best to upscale each poster to suit the different sizes, some may have small imperfections such as creases or blurred small script. This is normal from old posters that have been scanned or remade over time. We do our best and we are only human after all.