THE CREATOR OF “SHERLOCK HOLMES” DECLINES TO PROVIDE A RECOMMENDATION

DOYLE, SIR ARTHUR CONAN.  (1859-1930).  British physician, novelist and detective-story writer.  Autograph Letter Signed, “A. Conan Doyle”.  One page, octavo.  “2 Clarence Parade, Southsea”, September 8, no year.  Very fine condition.  To “Dear Mr. Sherard”.  Doyle writes: “I think you would be wise to have the recommendation of someone who was closer in knowledge.  Our acquaintance has been so slight that the most I could say would seem trivial and perhaps give a wrong impression for that reason.  Yours faithfully, A. Conan Doyle”.  An attractive example that would slip nicely into any first edition of his works.

 

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