A few light marks to the boards, and light patches of rubbing. In the original publisher's cloth binding with a pictorial onlay to the front board. This novel was first published as 'Ars?ne Lupin versus Herlock Sholmes', or, 'Ars?ne Lupin contre Herlock Sholm?s'.This is a collection of two adventures in which the French gentleman burglar Arsene Lupin and the parody Herlock Sholmes play their wits against each other.Both of these stories had been previously published in the magazine 'Je Sais Tout' from November 1906 to October 1906.Arsene Lupin is Maurice Leblanc's gentleman thief and master of disguise, the French counterpart to Sherlock Holmes.Lupin is Leblanc's best known fictional creation, and for his two science fiction novels 'Les Trois Yeux' and 'Le Formidable Evenement'. The second impression of the first English language edition by Alexander Teizeira de Mattos.A riveting mystery novel featuring Arsene Lupin, a thrilling novel. An uncommon English translation of this popular mystery novel featuring the French Arsene Lupin and the parody Herlock Sholmes. This edition is translated from the French by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos and features an introduction by Emma Bielecki.Cloth. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These stories were first published together in 1907 and this edition of the gentleman thief's very first adventures is the perfect place to start exploring his world of daring escapes, cunning disguises, and ambitious heists. What follows are wonderfully entertaining and action packed tales that finish with a brief encounter with none other than Sherlock Holmes.

In the opening stories, Lupin is arrested, only to engineer his own incredible escape. And above all, he never takes himself too seriously. This French Robin Hood has charmed readers for generations.Ī master of disguise, Lupin steals from the rich, he outsmarts the police, and he's generous to those in need. The inspiration for the hit Netflix show, Lupin, Arsène Lupin is charming, clever, and bold. NOW OPEN! Charles Darwin: A Life in Letters

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