{"product_id":"beeton-christmas-annual-study-in-scarlet-conan-doyle-1887-classic-print","title":"\"Beeton's Christmas Annual: A Study in Scarlet\" by A. Conan Doyle (1887) - Classic Literary Fine Art Print","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most historically significant and collectible images in all of \u003cstrong\u003eVictorian literary history\u003c\/strong\u003e, reproduced to capture the extraordinary importance of this \u003cstrong\u003efirst appearance of Sherlock Holmes\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003eglossy printed fine art print\u003c\/strong\u003e — reproducing the cover of \u003cstrong\u003eBeeton's Christmas Annual 1887\u003c\/strong\u003e published by \u003cstrong\u003eWard, Lock \u0026amp; Co., London, New York and Melbourne\u003c\/strong\u003e — is the first published edition of \u003cstrong\u003eA Study in Scarlet\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eA. Conan Doyle\u003c\/strong\u003e, the story that introduced \u003cstrong\u003eSherlock Holmes\u003c\/strong\u003e to the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 GSM+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gloss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e A5, A4, A3, A2, A1, A0, 20×30\", 24×36\", 30×40\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free — rolled in protective cardboard tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished in \u003cstrong\u003eNovember 1887\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003eBeeton's Christmas Annual\u003c\/strong\u003e — at the price of \u003cstrong\u003eone shilling\u003c\/strong\u003e — this is the world's first appearance in print of \u003cstrong\u003eSherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson\u003c\/strong\u003e, created by \u003cstrong\u003eArthur Conan Doyle\u003c\/strong\u003e (1859–1930). The annual also contained two original Drawing Room Plays: \u003cstrong\u003eFood for Powder\u003c\/strong\u003e by R. André and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Four Leaved Shamrock\u003c\/strong\u003e by C.J. Hamilton, with engravings by \u003cstrong\u003eD.H. Friston, Matt Stretch\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eR. André\u003c\/strong\u003e. Published by \u003cstrong\u003eWard, Lock \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e, the original print run was small, and surviving copies of this annual are among the most valuable items in \u003cstrong\u003eVictorian literary collecting history\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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 \u003cstrong\u003eHolmes canon\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, \u003cstrong\u003ereproductions of the Beeton's Christmas Annual A Study in Scarlet cover\u003c\/strong\u003e are treasured by \u003cstrong\u003eSherlock Holmes enthusiasts and Victorian literature collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e worldwide. This print is essential for \u003cstrong\u003eHolmesians and Doyleans\u003c\/strong\u003e, lovers of \u003cstrong\u003eVictorian detective fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e, or anyone who appreciates the historical significance of this moment in \u003cstrong\u003eliterary history\u003c\/strong\u003e. It makes an iconic and magnificent display piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted with a \u003cstrong\u003eglossy finish\u003c\/strong\u003e on durable \u003cstrong\u003e200 GSM paper\u003c\/strong\u003e, this reproduction captures the Victorian chromolithographic cover design of the authentic \u003cstrong\u003e1887 Beeton's Christmas Annual first publication of A Study in Scarlet by A. Conan Doyle\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSources for historical context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBritish Library – Beeton's Christmas Annual collection and Victorian periodical publishing archive, 1887\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArthur Conan Doyle Collection, Lancelyn Green Bequest – Portsmouth City Museums, A Study in Scarlet first edition history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSherlock Holmes Museum, Baker Street, London – Conan Doyle bibliography and Holmes first edition publication history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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. 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