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Arthur Conan Doyle: A Life in Letters
by Lellenberg, Jon; Stashower, Daniel; Foley, Charles (Eds.)
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/VG+ DW
- ISBN 10
- 0007247591
- ISBN 13
- 9780007247592
- Seller
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WINTERTON, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
GB: HarperPress Harper Press, 2007. Charcoal cloth, silver gilt. Book is in very fine condition with virtually no signs of wear and/or age. Dustwrapper/dustjacket is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age. Bottom of spine a bit chipped. SPECIAL POSTAGE RATES APPLY Packed weight 1300g.. 1st Edition. Hardback. Fine/VG+ DW.
Synopsis
A remarkable annotated collection of previously unpublished private correspondence from the creator of Sherlock Holmes This extraordinary annotated collection of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?s private correspondence offers unique insight into one of the world?s most popular authors. Detailing Conan Doyle?s life from his beginnings as a country doctor to his struggle with the success of Sherlock Holmes and his ultimate calling as the foremost spokesman for Spiritualism, Conan Doyle?s letters expose his innermost thoughts on literature, world events, and matters of the heart. Under the stewardship of editors renowned for their expertise on both Conan Doyle?s life and the Sherlock Holmes stories, this remarkable volume reveals a man whose character and exploits rival that of his famous creation.
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- Bookseller
- Richard Sylvanus Williams (Est 1976) (Bookdealer)
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- kb353.862
- Title
- Arthur Conan Doyle: A Life in Letters
- Author
- Lellenberg, Jon; Stashower, Daniel; Foley, Charles (Eds.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- VG+ DW
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0007247591
- ISBN 13
- 9780007247592
- Publisher
- HarperPress Harper Press
- Place of Publication
- GB
- Date Published
- 2007
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Richard Sylvanus Williams (Est 1976) (Bookdealer)
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WINTERTON, Lincolnshire
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