The Trilogy Dinner
Three Works of Sherlockian Scholarship, Three Publishers, One Night
In 1944, three publishers found they had major Sherlock Holmes books being issued at the same time. They decided to hold a dinner celebrating the three books and invited BSI members and friends. Those attending the dinner received copies of the books, with a special leaf commemorating the dinner included in each volume.
On display are two copies of each book, including four special Trilogy Dinner editions. Click through the carousel to discover each edition.
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: A Textbook of Friendship
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: A Textbook of Friendship
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: A Textbook of Friendship
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: A Textbook of Friendship, Trilogy Dinner Edition
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: A Textbook of Friendship, Trilogy Dinner Edition
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: A Textbook of Friendship, Trilogy Dinner Edition
Profile by Gaslight. An Irregular Reader about the Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Profile by Gaslight. An Irregular Reader about the Private Life of Sherlock Holmes. Trilogy Dinner Edition
Profile by Gaslight. An Irregular Reader about the Private Life of Sherlock Holmes. Trilogy Dinner Edition
Profile by Gaslight. An Irregular Reader about the Private Life of Sherlock Holmes. Trilogy Dinner Edition
The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes. Trilogy Dinner Edition
The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes. Trilogy Dinner Edition
The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes. Trilogy Dinner Edition
The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes. Trilogy Dinner Edition
The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes. Trilogy Dinner Edition
Invitation to the Trilogy Dinner and Anthony Boucher's Reply
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Invitation to the Trilogy Dinner and Anthony Boucher’s reply
Invitation to the Trilogy Dinner and Anthony Boucher’s reply
Edgar W. Smith. Letter to Christopher Morley. March 22, 1944.
Letter from Edgar W. Smith to Christopher Morley, March 22, 1944
In this letter to Christopher Morley, Edgar W. Smith raves about Morley's new book, soon to be celebrated at the Trilogy Dinner. He writes: "What a treat the new reader has in store! What a treat, in fact, the old reader has in store..."