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Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Undershaw; Hindhead; Haslemere; "Dear Grant Richards; I should... by Xmas to know definitely about the Book..."
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 

Undershaw; Hindhead; Haslemere; "Dear Grant Richards; I should... by Xmas to know definitely about the Book..."

Dateapproximately 1899
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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.
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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 (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131181239518D
Dewey Number823.91 D598 D598.6 V. 7 NO. 2
Country:England
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
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Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
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Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
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Unknown
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Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
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