[Notebook on Nelson and Napoleonic times
Date1885
Names
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
(author)
Format
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.
Medium
Language
ProvenanceGift of The Friends of the Arthur Conan Doyle Collection.
CollectionArthur Conan Doyle Collection
Usage Rights
Public Domain
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Call Number / Accession Number37131055092217D
Dewey Number823.91 D598.285
1891
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