DOYLE ARTHUR CONAN Autograph Letter Signed A Conan Doyle to

Sale 2394 - Lot 320

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"I WAS ABOUT TO CHANGE THE BOOK BUT YOUR LETTER REASSURES ME" DOYLE, ARTHUR CONAN. Autograph Letter Signed, "A Conan Doyle," to "Dear Lady Cynthia [Asquith?]," responding to her letter concerning his book in progress. 1 page, 8vo, "Windlesham" stationery; some loss to upper left corner, closed tears at lower left (affecting text but with minor loss), some cockling along left edge, remnants of prior mounting along right edge verso, ink ascription in unknown hand verso, folds. Crowborough, 2 September [1906-30]

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"I was about to change the book but your letter reassures me. That rabbit must surely represent the transmigration of the soul of a certain type of critic. They will always nibble a corner if they can. I've written to Simon on the front page."