Undershaw; Hindhead; Haslemere; "Dear Grant Richards; I should... by Xmas to know definitely about the Book..."
Dateapproximately 1899
Names
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
(author)
Richards, Grant, 1872-1948
(contributor)
Format
Holograph (black ink), written on Undershaw stationery "Telegrams- Grayshott. Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere"; undated; signed "A. Conan Doyle". Possible date suggested by auction catalogue "The Sherlock Holmes collection of Daniel Posnansky" is 1903. The letter probably refers to the publication or one of re-issues of the A.C. Doyle's novel "A duet", originally published London : Grant Richards, 1899. A.C. Doyle refers to retaining American rights and G. Richards retaining English rights for £3000.
Country:England
Medium
Extent
- 1 sheet (1 page) ; 17.5 cm.
Language
ProvenanceGift; Friends of the Arthur Conan Doyle Collection; purchased at Profiles in History's auction, December 19th 2017, Lot 16.
CollectionArthur Conan Doyle Collection
Usage Rights
Public Domain
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Call Number / Accession Number37131181239518D
Dewey Number823.91 D598 D598.6 V. 7 NO. 2