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CONAN DOYLE, ARTHUR - Letter and Book , Manuscript Letter
Starting Bid: $150
Reserve not met
Estimate:
$400 - $600
Ended
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163: Rare Books
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CONAN DOYLE, ARTHUR - Letter and Book
Manuscript Letter
Signed and on the letterhead of his home at Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex and giving his telephone number as 77. Dated only Nov 24 and referring in the text to, "I dont think I need worry you about Oct 13". A cryptic & mysterious letter which ends "... is it all myth, or does it refer to some K division. Perhaps you can throw a light." signed A. Conan Doyle, on folded notepaper and with light browning. The letter is loosely inserted into a copy of his book on Spiritualism, The New Revelation, Hodder 1918, 1st edition, hinges cracked and wear at edges, browning. The book signed W.H. Armstrong, possibly the recipient of the letter.
Manuscript Letter
Signed and on the letterhead of his home at Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex and giving his telephone number as 77. Dated only Nov 24 and referring in the text to, "I dont think I need worry you about Oct 13". A cryptic & mysterious letter which ends "... is it all myth, or does it refer to some K division. Perhaps you can throw a light." signed A. Conan Doyle, on folded notepaper and with light browning. The letter is loosely inserted into a copy of his book on Spiritualism, The New Revelation, Hodder 1918, 1st edition, hinges cracked and wear at edges, browning. The book signed W.H. Armstrong, possibly the recipient of the letter.
