DOYLE, Arthur Conan, Sir. Autograph letter signed ("A Conan Doyle") to an unidentified correspondent, Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex, n.d. 1 page, 8vo, Crowborough Telegram office stationery . Doyle replies to a complaint, apparently about an early Sherlock Holmes film, and denies any involvement: "Of course I had nothing to do with the production which I am told is not very good. But it is continually announced as being under my supervision. The Eclair Company should find some way of stopping this, or I shall have to deny it in print which would be a pity." Eclair was an Anglo-French firm which produced Sherlock Holmes films in the teens and alleged that Conan Doyle was personally involved on the set. See David Stuart Davies, Holmes of the Movies , New York, 1968 (included in this lot). According to Davies, it was not known if Doyle cooperated in the production or not. [ With ]: Locke, George. Original Ink . [London]: Ferret, 1992. LIMITED EDITION, letter A of 16 lettered copies, signed and inscribed by Locke and containing original Arthur Conan Doyle manuscript material: one autograph letter signed and one letter signed, (both "Arthur Conan Doyle") mounted to blanks at end, n.d., and 15 May 1908 to unidentified correspondents, Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex. Together 2 pages, 8vo, Crowborough Telegram office stationery . (3)
DOYLE, Arthur Conan, Sir. Autograph letter signed ("A Conan Doyle") to an unidentified correspondent, Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex, n.d. 1 page, 8vo, Crowborough Telegram office stationery . Doyle replies to a complaint, apparently about an early Sherlock Holmes film, and denies any involvement: "Of course I had nothing to do with the production which I am told is not very good. But it is continually announced as being under my supervision. The Eclair Company should find some way of stopping this, or I shall have to deny it in print which would be a pity." Eclair was an Anglo-French firm which produced Sherlock Holmes films in the teens and alleged that Conan Doyle was personally involved on the set. See David Stuart Davies, Holmes of the Movies , New York, 1968 (included in this lot). According to Davies, it was not known if Doyle cooperated in the production or not. [ With ]: Locke, George. Original Ink . [London]: Ferret, 1992. LIMITED EDITION, letter A of 16 lettered copies, signed and inscribed by Locke and containing original Arthur Conan Doyle manuscript material: one autograph letter signed and one letter signed, (both "Arthur Conan Doyle") mounted to blanks at end, n.d., and 15 May 1908 to unidentified correspondents, Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex. Together 2 pages, 8vo, Crowborough Telegram office stationery . (3)
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