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[SATIRE]. A group of 3 original humorous cartoons about Sherlock Holmes and 2 rare comic strip books, including: “KNIFE”. “Hard Boiled Holmes”. Original pen-and-ink drawing on paper of Watson writing one of his accounts of Holmes’ adventures, this time in a “hard-boiled” style (“Holmes gulped down another shot of bourbon and looked her straight in the eyes. “You’re going away for a long time, Sister,”…) with a scowling Holmes looking over Watson’s shoulder. Visible area: 6 x 8”; 160 x 202 mm. Matted. Not examined out of matte. -- PAICE, John. “I’m afraid Watson is back from his vacation tomorrow, Mrs Hudson”. Original pen-and-ink drawing on cardstock. Holmes is addressing Mrs. Hudson, who is dressed in a corset and stockings. 216 x 292 mm. Minor soiling. -- KHAN, Ham. “And you’re sure nothing’s been moved?...”. Original pen, ink, and watercolor drawing on paper. Holmes is standing in a drawing room with a dead body and 2 servants - the drawing room has obviously been cleared of every painting and piece of furniture. Visible area: 9 x 7”; 234 x 182 mm. Matted. Minor wear to matte. Not examined out of matte. -- MAGER, Gus (1878-1956). Hawkshaw the Detective. Akron: The Sallfield Publishers, 1917. Oblong 4to. Illustrated. 250 x 351 mm. Publisher’s printed wrappers (wrappers worn, soiled, chipped, creased, with several tears, text toned, the first few pages with upper corners chipped (some loss of text), edgewear and a few short tears to pages). FIRST EDITION. -- The Adventures of Hawkshaw. Akron: The Saalfield Publishing Co., 1927. Oblong 4to. Illustrated. 250 x 351 mm. Publisher’s printed wrappers (wrappers worn, creased, with several marginal tears, text toned, edgeworn, with some ink markings throughout). FIRST EDITION. And a Sunday strip from The New York World, 1920. Full-color strip on newsprint (540 x 411 mm). Toned, a few creases, a few tears repaired on verso.