TLS signed “A. Conan Doyle,” two pages, 8 x 10, Windlesham letterhead, June 25, 1930. Letter to Lord Gorell, in part: "As you know we, the Psychic Bookshop, publish a few books and we have two in the press at present. One, 'The Consoling Angel,' a very remarkable case of evidential identity and the other Mrs. Hinchcliffe's narrative as to her husband's return, also a most evidential document. Here is good stuff, well printed and got up, but there is always the one fatal link in my chain that I have no means of putting it before the booksellers. So small a business with so limited an output cannot afford a staff of travellers. I advertise but with the limited circulation such books have, the advertising must also be limited. Could you suggest ay means by which I could get these books on the counters of booksellers? We are amateurs at the shop and a world of professional advice would be welcome. I like the look of my new book immensely. The shop tells me it is selling well and I told them to send you a repeat order." In fine condition, with intersecting folds and faint foxing. For many of his later years, Doyle intensely pursued his interest in paranormal phenomena, and by the end of World War I he identified himself as a spiritualist, believing in a spirit world and the ability to communicate with those beyond the grave. He established the specialized Psychic Bookshop in 1925, devoted entirely to the sale of spiritualistic and psychic books; he later formed a small museum in the basement, showcasing various objects relevant to ghosts and the spirit world. An intriguing letter associated with Doyle's paranormal pursuits.
This item is Pre-Certified by PSA/DNA
Buy a third-party letter of authenticity for
$100.00
*This item has been pre-certified by a trusted third-party authentication service, and by placing a bid on this item, you agree to accept the opinion of this authentication service. If you wish to have an opinion rendered by a different authenticator of your choosing, you must do so prior to your placing of any bid. RR Auction is not responsible for differing opinions submitted 30 days after the date of the sale.
