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“[He] sat upon the floor like some strange Buddha, with crossed legs, the huge books all around him, and one open on his knees.“

Is this not the usual position in which one reads 🧘🏻📖🤷🏻‍♂️

Three months and 900 pages later, I have worked my way through the beautiful annotated Sherlock Holmes edition of the 4 novels. There are lots of different illustrations and annotations. Some Sherlockian ideas are really out there, but I had the feeling that Klinger toned down the weird, compared to the Baring-Gould editions. One book down, two to go!

And the collected four Holmes novels...

As usual I'm managing to sneak in one more book this month. I do think that the longer Holmes stories are weaker than the short ones, primarily because of the long expository flashbacks, Sir Arthur, just give me the deductions! Even so The Hound of the Baskervilles is wonderful and so are parts of the others. An extra joy are the annotations; fun, detailed, odd & covering all kinds of obsessive Holmesian theories and debates #AnnotatingSherlock

My #cozy reading spot #30daysofreadathon

In contrast with the rather dubious connection in the last footnote it's interesting to know that ACD was an active campaigner against draconian Victorian divorce laws #AnnotatingSherlock

😂😂😂 #AnnotatingSherlock

You learn something every day. Joseph Swan held a British patent for the carbon filament bulb in 1878 while Edison's was patented in 1879. As part of a copyright settlement Swan became a partner in the British works and the lightbulbs were called "Ediswans" until Edison bought Swan out. Ediswan is often "corrected" in the Hound of the Baskervilles but ACD was right! #AnnotatingSherlock

The experts take issue with one of the canon's most famous lines. I agree with Mr Clyne, it's obviously about dramatic effect "the footprints of a giant Cocker spaniel", indeed! ?? #AnnotatingSherlock

I love contrasting all the different illustrations in this volume. On the left a German interpretation from 1903 and on the right the definitive work of Sidney Paget for the Stand Magazine 1901. Both show the meeting of Dr Mortimer with Holmes and Watson in the Hound of the Baskervilles

Have you ever wondered just how serious Sherlock Holmes was? Never fear, someone has broken down the statistics for you! (I love this annotated edition, it's thorough to the point of insanity) #AnnotatingSherlock

After some coy hints on A Study in Scarlet Sherlock Holmes' #cocaine use is revealed, the famous seven percent solution as named on the next page. I adore these editions, the annotations are exhaustive and fascinating with general historical context for issues like cocaine use as well as discussions of its place in the Holmes canon #rockinmay

My favourite #doorstoppers

#sherlockholmes #riotgrams

I really love my degree sometimes

#classiclit

What is list of #classiccharacter without Sherlock Holmes, a character who has been reimagined so many times to reflect changing society and who will continue to loved well into the future #Octoberphotochallenge

Cleared out some shelf space for the kittens to use as a hangout... So far only Tilney has taken the bait. Whatever keeps them from pulling the books off the shelves is a win (hopefully it lasts). 😸