Description: DOYLE, ARTHUR CONAN - DRESSED TO KILL - PATRICIA MORISON. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. London: George Newnes, 1892 & 1894. First Editions. Two volumes. Inscribed in the first volume by actress Patricia Morison who starred opposite Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce in Sherlock Holmes In Dressed to Kill in 1946. Considered the finest villainess to appear in Rathbone-Bruce series of films she has written a terrific two page inscription in The Adventures volume: “Making ‘Dressed To Kill’ was one my of most exciting and enjoyable experiences in film! The artisans, who built and decorated the sets, infused them with a sense of period that seemed so true to the stories, I had no difficulty transforming myself into the complex character of Hilda Courtney. Every afternoon at 4 P.M., the cast and crew were served a delightful traditional English tea for about an hour. Wherever we were everything stopped for tea! This further enhanced the camaraderie between my old friend Nigel ‘Willie’ Bruce and the rest of the company. 1946 - What a lovely year! Patricia Morison.” Morison was known as the actress with the longest hair in Hollywood (39” long). She appeared in many Paramount films including starring opposite John Garfield in the film noir The Fallen Sparrow. She became a Broadway star when Cole Porter chose her to play the original lead in his classic musical, Kiss Me, Kate. Both volumes are in the original decorated cloth. The Adventures has an ownership signature dated Christmas 1892. Both volumes have very skillfully repaired hinges, with the usual cloth soiling, rubbing and general wear, very good. Enclosed together in a custom clamshell box.
Price: 8750 USD
Location: Santa Barbara, California
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: London
Signed: Yes
Publisher: George Newnes
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Illustrator: Sidney Paget
Special Attributes: Illustrated, 1st Editions, 2 Volumes, Enclosed in Custom Cloth & Leather Clamshell Box, Adventures is Signed & Inscribed by Actress Patricia Morison
Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
Personalized: No
Years Printed: 1892 & 1894
Topic: Mystery
Character Family: Sherlock Holmes
