Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere.; "My dear Smith; I have gone over the Cyclist again"

Dateapproximately 1903

Names

Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930 (author)

Greenhough Smith, Herbert, 1855-1935 (contributor)

Holmes, Sherlock (subject)

Strand Magazine (subject)

Format

Manuscript

Notes

Letter written by Doyle to his Strand editor Greenhough Smith. Refers to "The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist" and "The Adventure of the Dancing men".

Subject

Letters

Correspondence

Detective and mystery stories, English

Manuscripts

Authors, English

Writing

Medium

Correspondence

Language

English

CollectionArthur Conan Doyle Collection

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession Number37131055095426-25D

Dewey Number823.91 D598 D598.6 V. 1 no.25

Country:United Kingdom

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