[Notebook on Nelson and Napoleonic times

Green-marbled hardcover, spine black. Item imperfect: several pages between text "Regency bureaus. Sevres China" and "Napoleon fancied himself as a judge of dress" missing/torn.

One of the notebooks Doyle used to record his thoughts about future writings. It covers three of his works: Rodney Stone, Uncle Bernac and Through the Magic Door. It features timelines, character sketches and quotes. ("Nelson" refers to Horatio Nelson, a British Royal Navy Officer who fought during the Napoleonic Wars.) Purchased in 2007.