Arthur Conan Doyle – The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Tauchnitz Edition, Collection of British and American Authors, Vols. 2972 & 2973 Published in Two Volumes Extremely rare first Tauchnitz edition of The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, published in Leipzig. Both volumes are preserved in their original paper bindings, with 280 and 285 pages, respectively. This edition forms part of the celebrated Tauchnitz Collection of British and American Authors, printed for continental circulation only. Original covers state that these volumes were “not to be introduced into Great Britain or her Colonies.” A cornerstone work in the Sherlock Holmes canon, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes gathers some of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous detective stories, showcasing Holmes at the height of his analytical brilliance alongside his loyal companion, Dr. Watson. Among the tales is the classic “Silver Blaze,” involving the mysterious disappearance of a racehorse and the murder of its trainer—one of the most enduring cases in detective fiction. An exceptionally scarce and desirable early continental edition — a true collector’s item for fans of Sherlock Holmes and 19th-century detective literature.