Travel, Places and Residences Biographical Books
Travel, Places and Residences Biographical Books lists books about Arthur Conan Doyle's travels, homes, residences, local connections, and geographical associations. These works examine Conan Doyle through the places where he lived, worked, travelled, lectured, wrote, or found inspiration.
The books are listed in reverse chronological order.
Books about Conan Doyle and Travels
Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle and Switzerland
By Marcus Geisser
Amazon
2021
114 pages
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Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle and Switzerland explores the Swiss connections of Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes, including places associated with the author, the stories, and the wider Holmes tradition. It is a geographical and biographical study of Conan Doyle's links with Switzerland.
Die Abenteuer Zweier Britisher Gentlemen in Deutschland / The Adventures of Two British Gentlemen in Germany
By Deutsche Sherlock-Holmes-Gesellschaft
DSHG Verlag
2018
286 pages in German / 286 pages in English
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This volume introduces Holmes enthusiasts and Conan Doyle fans to all the places in Germany that the British author visited. It presents the hotels Conan Doyle stayed in and transports readers back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries with the help of contemporary images and documents.
Die Abenteuer Zweier Britisher Gentlemen in der Schweiz / The Adventures of Two British Gentlemen in Switzerland
By Deutsche Sherlock-Holmes-Gesellschaft
DSHG Verlag
2016
248 pages in German / 248 pages in English
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The Adventures of Two British Gentlemen in Switzerland is a Swiss-themed study connected with Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle. The book introduces Holmes and Conan Doyle enthusiasts to all those places in Switzerland that the British author visited.
Welcome to Undershaw: A Brief History of Arthur Conan Doyle: The Man Who Created Sherlock Holmes
By Luke Kuhns
MX Publishing
2016
122 pages
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Welcome to Undershaw is a biographical study of Conan Doyle's house at Hindhead, where he lived during an important period of his career. The book presents the history of Undershaw, its connection with Conan Doyle's family life and writing, and its later significance as a literary and historical site.
Dangerous Work: Diary of an Arctic Adventure
By Arthur Conan Doyle
Edited by Jon Lellenberg and Daniel Stashower
British Library
2012
368 pages
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Dangerous Work is an edited edition of Conan Doyle's Arctic diary, written during his 1880 voyage as ship's surgeon aboard the whaler Hope. The volume presents the diary known as the Log of the S. S. Hope, with editorial material, historical context, annotated transcript, illustrations and analysis of Conan Doyle’s early life, medical training, travels and later literary development.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: Viaggio in Italia / Italian Journey
By Gianluca Salvatori, Enrico Solito & Roberto Vianello
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2012
156 pages
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: Viaggio in Italia / Italian Journey studies Conan Doyle's connections with Italy. It belongs in this section as a travel and place-based biographical book, tracing Italian episodes, associations, and contexts in Conan Doyle's life and reputation.
Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes and Devon: A Complete Tour Guide and Companion
By Brian W. Pugh, Paul R. Spiring & Sadru Bhanji
MX Publishing
2010
288 pages
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Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes and Devon is a guide and companion to Devon locations connected with Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes, and The Hound of the Baskervilles. The book combines biographical, literary, and topographical information, making it a practical study of the Devon landscape behind Conan Doyle's life and work.
Close to Holmes: A Look at the Connections Between Historical London, Sherlock Holmes and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
By Alistair Duncan
MX Publishing
2009
206 pages
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Close to Holmes explores the connections between historical London, Sherlock Holmes, and Conan Doyle. In addition to examining the history this book also looks at some of the theories that have been woven over the years around Holmes and these locations.
On the Trail of Arthur Conan Doyle: An Illustrated Devon Tour
By Brian W. Pugh & Paul R. Spiring
The Book Guild
2008
126 pages
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On the Trail of Arthur Conan Doyle is an illustrated guide to Devon locations associated with Conan Doyle. The book follows places connected with his life, travels, and literary imagination, making it a useful place-based biographical study of Conan Doyle's Devon connections.
Arthur Conan Doyle in Canada
By Doug Wrigglesworth
The Friends of the Arthur Conan Doyle Collection
2005
18 pages
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Arthur Conan Doyle in Canada documents Conan Doyle's Canadian connections, visits, public appearances, reception, and links with Canadian readers and institutions. Including an annotated bibliography of related holdings in the Arthur Conan Doyle Collection of the Toronto Library.
Buzzin In Sussex: An Investigation Into The Connections of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, His Family and Sherlock Holmes
By Brian W. Pugh
Privately published
2005
? pages
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Buzzin In Sussex investigates Conan Doyle's Sussex connections, including places associated with his family, local life, and Sherlock Holmes.
Conan Doyle of Wimpole Street
By Richard Lancelyn Green
The Arthur Conan Doyle Society
1994
20 pages
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Conan Doyle of Wimpole Street is a place-based study of Conan Doyle's connection with Wimpole Street. The booklet tells the story behind the commemorative plaque and details previous efforts to erect a plaque to Arthur Conan Doyle in London.
A Study in Southsea: From Bush Villas to Baker Street. The Unrevealed Life of Doctor Arthur Conan Doyle
By Geoffrey Stavert
Milestone Publications
1987
192 pages
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A Study in Southsea is a biographical study of Conan Doyle's Southsea years, covering the period from 1882 to 1896. The book focuses on his medical practice, local life, and early literary career, showing how Southsea shaped the young doctor who created Sherlock Holmes.
Welcome to America
By Christopher Redmond
Simon & Pierre
1987
240 pages
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Welcome to America studies Conan Doyle's 1894 visit to America. It documents an important episode in his public career, his reception abroad, and the geographical expansion of his reputation beyond Britain.
Adventuring in England with Doctor Arthur Conan Doyle: Encounters with Sherlock Holmes, Disciples and Medicine
By Alvin E. Rodin & Jack D. Key
Key Rod Literary
1986
122 pages
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Adventuring in England with Doctor Arthur Conan Doyle follows Alvin E. Rodin and Jack D. Key through places connected with Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes, and the author's medical background.
Journal of A Quest for the Elusive Doctor Arthur Conan Doyle
By Alvin E. Rodin & Jack D. Key
Davies Printing
1982
60 pages
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Journal of A Quest for the Elusive Doctor Arthur Conan Doyle records the authors' search for traces of Conan Doyle as a physician. Based on travel and investigation in places connected with his medical education, practice, and professional life, the book belongs here as a place-based biographical quest, while also overlapping with medical studies of Conan Doyle.
Travel books by Conan Doyle himself
These works are not biographical studies, but primary works by Conan Doyle himself. They are listed here because they document his travels, public tours, impressions of places, and personal experiences abroad.
- Log of the S. S. Hope (diary 1880; published 2012)
- The Wanderings of a Spiritualist (1921)
- Our American Adventure (1923)
- Our Second American Adventure (1924)
- Our African Winter (1929)
