Conan Doyle papers go on display

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Link to article on BBC Website (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/3710475.stm)


Quote[/b] ]A lost collection of personal papers belonging to Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle goes on show for the first time on Thursday.
The papers and other artefacts include a first sketch of Sherlock Holmes in the novel A Study in Scarlet.

The papers, found in the offices of a London legal firm, went missing during a dispute over his estate 40 years ago.

The collection, valued at about £1.5m, is on display at Christie's in London - it will be auctioned on 19 May.


Personal effects

The collection of 3,000 items includes personal letters and hand-written manuscripts - 80% of which have never been published.


So are you a Sherlock Holmes fan, or is it a big 'No No'

[Voigtkampf]

But of course, my dear Watson, yet it's a long walk to London, so I think I'll pass… I just reread some Sherlock Holmes stories some week ago, so that will have to suffice.

PS I went hilarious each time where Conan Doyle used the phrase He ejaculated in surprise… That old English gentlemen, I mean really… http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Mouzafphaerre]

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I'm a Holmes fan, certainly.

Hmm... IIRC, all Holmes stories are available online for free. Must dig up the backup CDs for the URL though.

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Do I wanna do it?

No http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-no.gif
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[Voigtkampf]

Sherlock holmes stories available for download (http://www.softpile.com/Education/Literature/Review_05985_index.html)

Why digging, when there is Google? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[Mouzafphaerre]

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Why, thanks http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-blush.gif OK, let me rephrase it:

I need to google around to find'em. Do I wanto to do it? No. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-no.gif

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[Big King Sanctaphrax]

Ah, I love Holmes. I also loved Basil Rathbone's portrayal of him. Interesting, the Royal chemistry society made Holmes an honorary member.