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Typescript letter on "Library of Congress" letterhead
"Library of Congress,; Copyright Office, Washington.; To wit: Be it Remembered,; That on the 2 day of March anno domini 1890..."
Typescript letter on "Library of Congress" letterhead

"Library of Congress,; Copyright Office, Washington.; To wit: Be it Remembered,; That on the 2 day of March anno domini 1890..."

Date1896
Names
Format
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Autograph (in black ink) on Library of Congress Copyright Office form stationery dated 20th day of October, 1896, signed by A.R. Spofford, Librarian of Congress, and numbered 9815V confirming that on "27 day of March anno domini 1890, John W. Lovell of New York has deposited in this Office the title of a Book ... The Firm of Girdlestone, by A. Conan Doyle, New York, Frank F. Lovell & Co. ...". 

Item 3/4: Three letters, dated 1896, between [Henry D. Coolidge], A.R. Spofford, and the Manager [signature not legible] of American Publishers Corporation relating to the American copyright for Arthur Conan Doyle's The Firm of Girdlestone, and one copyright record from the Library of Congress, Copyright Office. 

 
Country:United States
City, town or township:Washington
Province or state:District of Columbia (D.C.)
Medium
Extent
  • 29.5 cm x 22 cm
Language
CollectionArthur Conan Doyle Collection
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131181216870D
Dewey Number823.91 D598 D598.6 V. 7 NO. 6
Handwritten letter on "Library of Congress" stationary in Ainsworth Rand Spofford's handwriting ...
Library of Congress; Washington; 189-; "Sir: In reply to your communication of... "
1896
"A. R. Spofford, Esq.,; Librarian of Congress,; Washington, D.C.; Dear Sir-; In reply to my letter of the 13th, instant, asking if A. Conan Doyle's story "The Firm of Girdlestone" is copyrighted..."
"A. R. Spofford, Esq.,; Librarian of Congress,; Washington, D.C.; Dear Sir-; In reply to my letter of the 13th, instant, asking if A. Conan Doyle's story "The Firm of Girdlestone" is copyrighted..."
October 19, 1896
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
48 Grand Parade, Carlbourne; "My dear Smith I think I could sustain my copyright in the words "Sherlock Holmes and I don't think they have been used as an advertisement up to now."
Unknown
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere; "My dear Smith; I send you; 1 corrections; 2 appendix"
approximately 1902
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
4 Mostyn Terrace, Eastbourne; "My dear Smith I hope you are going to have a holiday [...] The day when Holmes will really die will be the day when I think that I am letting him down".
Unknown
Manuscript letter written in Major Alfred Wood's handwriting.
Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere; "My dear Smith I will let you have the rest of the Copy in a day or two."
November 29, 1904
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Windlesham, Croughborough, Sussex; "My dear Monier-Williams; You will have to make up the window for 14 days..."
approximately 1925
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex; "My dear Smith Leave it open a few days"
approximately 1920
Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth; "I'm down here for a week or two of needed rest."
Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth; "I'm down here for a week or two of needed rest."
Unknown
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere; "My dear Smith; In view of Hobhouse's letter (enclosed) we must make a slight change on that point..."
approximately 1902
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere; "My dear Smith 'Detective Stories' would not fairly characterize them"
approximately 1898
Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere.; "My dear Smith; I have gone over the Cyclist again"
Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere.; "My dear Smith; I have gone over the Cyclist again"
approximately 1903