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Shows a series of collectables from the library's collection, including a violin, figurines, a ...
The library has one of the world's best collections (inset) of books on Sherlock Holmes
Shows a series of collectables from the library's collection, including a violin, figurines, a telephone and a portrait.

The library has one of the world's best collections (inset) of books on Sherlock Holmes

DateMarch 12, 1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: The library has one of the world's best collections (inset) of books on Sherlock Holmes. The Arthur Conan Doyle Room, furnished and decorated in the style of Holmes' Victorian study on Baker Street, contains thousands of books about the British detective and his creator.
Subject
Country:Canada
Building, monument or park:Toronto Public Library. Toronto Reference Library
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Yorkville
North-south street:Yonge Street
Province or state:Ontario
Medium
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0113981F
A bearded man in a deerstalker hat with a pipe holds a violin in front of books and collectable ...
Sssssh! One of the best bibliophilic secrets in town is this Sherlock Holmes room at Metro Reference Library, dark panelled and stocked with what's called the best public collection of Arthur Conan Doyle works in the world
11/2/1979
Sherlock Holmes is alive and well at the Central Library and on exhibition
Sherlock Holmes is alive and well at the Central Library and on exhibition
1971
Picture of man presenting a plaque to woman and another woman looking on. 
Fred Taylor receives a plaque in recognition of his gift of a collection of children's books to Taylor Memorial Library.
June 1974
Elementary, my dear watson: It should be no surprise that so many translations of the adventures of Sherlock Holmes are availabe, considering the fictional sleuth's world wide popularity, says Cameron Holiyer, curator of Arthur Conan Doyle Room
Elementary, my dear watson: It should be no surprise that so many translations of the adventures of Sherlock Holmes are availabe, considering the fictional sleuth's world wide popularity, says Cameron Holiyer, curator of Arthur Conan Doyle Room
8/25/1989
Keir Moulton: Student of the year, in his school library, loves to read Sherlock Holmes mysteries, science fiction and history.
Keir Moulton: Student of the year, in his school library, loves to read Sherlock Holmes mysteries, science fiction and history.
5/1/1992
Pictorial dust jacket of men fighting. Title of story at top with author's name underneath. 
A study in scarlet : the first book about Sherlock Holmes
approximately 1890
Scarlet cloth covers with lettering in black on front cover and spine; medallion of Holmes' hea ...
A study in scarlet : the first book about Sherlock Holmes
1890
The hotel Metropole and the Whitehall Rooms, London; "My dear Smith; No, I got the Sherlock Holmes suggestion but not the other one"
The hotel Metropole and the Whitehall Rooms, London; "My dear Smith; No, I got the Sherlock Holmes suggestion but not the other one"
August 23, 1912
Books added to the collection on the history of America : since the printing of the catalogue in 1845
Books added to the collection on the history of America : since the printing of the catalogue in 1845
1846
Supplementary catalogue of books, added to the collection on the history of America, during the year 1848.
Supplementary catalogue of books, added to the collection on the history of America, during the year 1848.
1849
Reference source: Karie Kerr looks up information at one of the reference library's computers that lists all the books in the Metro library system
Reference source: Karie Kerr looks up information at one of the reference library's computers that lists all the books in the Metro library system
1/1/1990
Cover of book is green and has the full title. 
A chronicle of Boys and Girls House and a selected list of recent additions to the Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, 1542-1910, and the Lillian H. Smith Collection, 1911-1963
1964