“The notebooks of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle – the Creator of Sherlock Holmes
Christie’s auctioneers’ manuscript specialist Thomas Venning looks at manuscripts by the late Sir Arthur Conan Doyle which were auctioned to benefit British charities, in London last May, 2004. The six unique
manuscripts, by the creator of Sherlock Holmes, are the largest collection to appear on the market for several decades.”
— Reuters
The collection of manuscripts and notebooks raised over UD$1.7 million for charity.
Sites of interest:
About the sale
The Arthur Conan Doyle Society
Sherlockian.net – Arthur Conan Doyle page
The Sherlock Holmes Society of London
[Thanks Stephen]
Image © Reuters 2004
