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Arthur Conan Doyle

Scarce signed first edition of the book that embarrassed his children

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Scarce signed first edition of the book that embarrassed his children

Signed book: Three of Them. First edition. London: John Murray, 1923. Hardcover, 5 x 7, 99 pages. Signed and inscribed on the title page, "Mrs. Watney from Arthur Conan Doyle, Jan./24." In very good condition, with scattered toning and foxing to signed page, light toning and foxing throughout, pencil notation to first free end page, damp staining and soiling to covers, and surface loss and heavy soiling to spine. This small book was about Doyle's three children from his second marriage and proved an embarrassment to the children; an uncommon title as only 2560 copies were printed. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.

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  • Dates: #368 - Ended March 09, 2011





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