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Lot #751
Arthur Conan Doyle and Jerome K. Jerome

Signatures of two great writers obtained by a friend: “I promised you months ago I would get, if possible, the enclosed autographs Dr. Conan Doyle & Jerome K. Jerome”

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Signatures of two great writers obtained by a friend: “I promised you months ago I would get, if possible, the enclosed autographs Dr. Conan Doyle & Jerome K. Jerome”

Ink signature, “Yours very truly, Arthur Conan Doyle,” on an off-white 4.5 x 1 slip; and an ink signature, “Yours sincerely, Jerome K. Jerome,” on a 3.75 x 7 sheet of Goulds Grove stationery. Accompanied by a 1906 letter from James Tobling to Miss Robinson forwarding the signatures. Tobling writes “I have this morning received what I promised you months ago I would get, if possible, the enclosed autographs Dr. Conan Doyle & Jerome K. Jerome. I had given up all idea to procure them but my friend Mr. Paulin has at last kindly gotten them.” In fine condition, with two vertical folds to left side of Doyle’s slip. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Rare Manuscript, Document & Autograph
  • Dates: #413 - Ended August 14, 2013