British writer, and creator of Sherlock Holmes, the best-known detective in literature and the embodiment of ratiocination, or deductive reasoning. Doyle himself believed in fairies and was very interested in occultism. Sherlock Holmes stories have been translated into more than 50 languages. ALS signed “A. Conan Doyle,” one page, 5 x 8, April 12. Letter concerning an upcoming work. In full, “Please don’t order a copy. I have asked them to send one when it appears. The censor took out all names bar killed, wounded & Corps Commanders. Otherwise your brother’s would have appeared. I had mislaid your address and would have returned the papers long ago. Now I have mislaid the papers. I will hunt for them today.” In fine condition, with two mailing folds and a couple of light bends. R&R COA.
