The Collection contains all of Conan Doyle’s works, including first and early editions in many languages, derivative fiction, bound volumes and single issues of journals. The books are all catalogued and can be searched for, by title, via the library catalogue. They make up a considerable part of the Collection.
There are also a large number of pamphlets and journals including newsletters of Sherlock Holmes groups in various countries.
A selection of the books from the collection are available for reference use in the Local Studies section of the Central Library in Portsmouth.
No appointment is necessary.
A list of some of the catagories of books available is shown below:
- The Great Boer War
- Spiritualism
- The Lost World
- Conan Doyle early works
- Sherlock Holmes Cannon in nearly every language
- Books about Conan Doyle
- Raffles and other books by Hornung
- War general
- Other famous authors
- Other Victorian and Edwardian authors
- Books about Sherlock Holmes
- Police and Crime
To use this section of the library, you will need to bring one of the following forms of identification:
- Portsmouth City Libraries ticket
- CARN Record Office card
- Driving licence
- Current student card, giving your name and name of institution
- Armed forces ID card
- Other proof
Opening times, and contact details for Portsmouth Central Library
to add an item to your Itinerary basket.
The Conan Doyle Collection was bequesthed to the City of Portsmouth by Richard Lancellyn Green, a leadng expert on Sherlock Holmes and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
