The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

by Meyer, Nicholas

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution is a 1974 novel by American writer Nicholas Meyer. It is written as a pastiche of a Sherlock Holmes adventure, and was adapted for the cinema in 1976. The novel's full title is The Seven-Per-Cent Solution: Being a Reprint from the Reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D. Published as a "lost manuscript" of the late Dr. John H.

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by Nicholas Meyer

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1975
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MEYER, Nicholas: The Seven-Per-Cent Solution. New York, Ballantine, 1975. Originally published in 1974 by E.P. Dutton and Company, Inc. Stated First Printing, August 1975. Paperback, 237 pp. Subject: Novel / Fiction & Literature / Fictional Memoirs / Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson / Mysteries. Condition: Good Plus. Normal toning to the pages, but no marks at all. Some creasing to… Read more about this item
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1974
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New York: Dutton. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1974. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525200150 . First edition. Close to fine in fine dust jacket. (Dime-size sticker ghost at head of front end-paper. ) FIRST of the author's Sherlock Holmes/Dr. Watson novels. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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The Seven-Per-Cent Solution: Being a Reprint from the Reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D.

by MEYER, Nicholas

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New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc, 1974. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Reprint. Octavo. 253pp. Offsetting on rear endpapers from something once laid in, else fine in a price-clipped, else fine, dustwrapper.
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New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc, 1974 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Quarter brown cloth with olive-green paper-covered boards, 253, [2] pp. Spine cocked, extremities rubbed, edges of boards faded, repaired tear to paper covering bottom edge of rear board. Price-clipped DJ has crease on front flap and a bit… Read more about this item
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New York: Dutton, 1974. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. Very good in very good dustwrapper. Hardcover has slight wear to edges, dampstain on front free endpaper clean text. Dustwrapper has slight wear at all edges. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual… Read more about this item
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Norwalk, CT, U.S.A.: The Easton Press, 2014. No dust jacket. Hardcover. Very good condition. Signed by the editor on second page. Certificate of authenticity, signed by the editor, and a note about the editor and 'The Seven Per-Cent Solution' are laid in between pages 130 and 131. Spine is slightly cocked. Pages are clean, and the text is clear. AF.… Read more about this item
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THE SEVEN-PER-CENT SOLUTION : Being a Reprint of Reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D. As Edited By Nicolas Meyer (Ballantine, 24550)
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THE SEVEN-PER-CENT SOLUTION : Being a Reprint of Reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D. As Edited By Nicolas Meyer (Ballantine, 24550)

by Nicholas Meyer

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1975
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New York, NY: Ballantine Books/Random House, 1975. First Edition, First Printing . Paperback. Very Good - COLLECTIBLE/None as Issued. Text/NEW, showing faint margin discoloration. First Edition, First Printing. Softcover/VG; sound w/light edge & surface wear. Fiendishly witty & entertaining 1974 novel by writer, film director of Star Trek fame, Nicholas Meyer (1945 -). A Sherlock Holmes adventure… Read more about this item
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1976
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FINE condition in FINE original brown semi-gloss pictorial stiff paper. CA. Universal Pictures. PLAYBILL for 1976 oscar nominated British-American film. Written by Nicholas Meyer. Directed by Herbert Ross. 8-1/4 x 12 with black and white photographs. Stored in Archival sleeve.. First Edition. Stiff Paper. Fine/Fine Original Wraps. Playbill.
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The Seven Per Cent Solution

by Meyer, Nicholas

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1975
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London: The Companion Book Club. VG : in very good condition without dust jacket. Cover rubbed. 1975. Reprint. Blue hardback leatherette cover. 190mm x 130mm (7" x 5"). 253pp. .
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The Seven-Per-Cent Solution: Being a Reprint from the Reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution: Being a Reprint from the Reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D

by Nicholas Meyer

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Glued binding. 253 p. 22 cm. Sherlock Holmes
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The Seven-Per-Cent Solution: Being a Reprint from the Reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution: Being a Reprint from the Reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D

by Nicholas Meyer

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1974
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The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

by Meyer, Nicholas

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NY: Dutton, 1974. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. The US 1st/1st in NF/NF condition with minor fading of the boards and bumps on the upper corners, and a slight lean to the spine, Looks unread. DJ has several tiny professionally repaired tears. Made into the classic 1976 film with an all-star cast.… Read more about this item
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The Seven-Per-Cent Solution: Being a Reprint from the Reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D. (Sherlock Holmes Pastiche by Nicholas Meyer #1)

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution: Being a Reprint from the Reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D. (Sherlock Holmes Pastiche by Nicholas Meyer #1)

by Meyer, Nicholas (Editor)

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NY: Dutton, 1974. BCE/BOMC. Hardcover_boards. Near Fine/Near Fine. David K. Stone. 5.75"x8.5" 172 pgs. Bronze boards w/white letters. DJ #6244 design by Al Cetta. Spine straight, binding tight, pages clean w/soft tone. Not x-library, unclipped (no price), & unmarked. Small chip to dJ on edge (archival tape applied). Faint foxing to bottom edge. Light soiling to back inside… Read more about this item
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by MEYER, Nicholas

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New York: Dutton, 1974. Softcover. Very Good. First edition. Very good in wrappers. Corners slightly turned up. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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The Seven-Per-Cent Solution: Being a Reprint from the Reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D.

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution: Being a Reprint from the Reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D.

by Meyer, Nicholas (ed.)

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The Seven-Per-Cent Solution: Being a Reprint from the Reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D.

by Meyer, Nicholas

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London: Hodder & Stoughton 1975 Second Impression 8vo 224pp ISBN 0-340-19414-6, 1975 VG+ original green cloth, bookstore stamp to ffep, in VG DW, protected in Brodart sleeve.
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THE SEVEN PER-CENT SOLUTION

by MEYER Nicholas

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1st edition 1975. Hodder & Stoughton - London. 0340194146. Sherlock Holmes investigates. Fine in VG+ dustwrapper. .
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by Meyer, Nicholas.

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1975
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London Hodder and Stoughton 1975. 1975. Hardcover. 8vo hardcover 224pp very good / good d/w. The first of "rediscovered" Sherlock Holmes adventures, THE SEVEN-PER-CENT SOLUTION is now a new classic. These reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D., recount the unique collaboration of Holmes and the equally great detective of the human psyche, Sigmund Freud, as they solve a mystery on… Read more about this item
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The Seven Per Cent Solution: Being a Reprint from the Reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D.

The Seven Per Cent Solution: Being a Reprint from the Reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D.

by Nicholas Meyer

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1975
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London, Sydney, Auckland & Toronto: Hodder & Stoughton, 1975. Hardback in Dust Wrapper.. Very Good — in Good Dust Wrapper. Dust wrapper gently pulled at the head of the upper panel with a couple of short, closed, tears ensuing. The contents complete, clean and tight.. First edition (first printing). Hardback in dust wrapper (green boards with gilt titling… Read more about this item
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