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[SHERLOCKIANA]. A complete collection of 10 Spanish “herald” ads for Sherlock Holmes films [Spain: various publishers, 1930s-1940s]. 10 loose sheets, 12mo (largest 8 ½ x 5 ½”; 218 x 140 mm). Full color printed ads, 5 with theater information printed on verso; this collection includes the exceedingly rare ad for A Study in Scarlet (starring Reginald Owen as Holmes and Anna May Wong as Mrs. Pyke). Some toning, rubbing, some occasional light marginal chipping. A wonderful example of this rare and unusual collection. This collection includes Spanish-language ads for: A Study in Scarlet (the remaining ads are for films starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce as Holmes and Watson); The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes; Pursuit to Algiers; Sherlock Holmes Faces Death; The Woman in Green; The Scarlet Claw; The House of Fear (2 different ads); The Spider Woman; Pearl of Death.