ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE - A Life in Letters (First edition - first impression)

First impression of the true first edition, published by HarperPress in London in 2007. With monochrome illustrations interspersed within the text. ***A near fine copy in black cloth-covered boards with metallic-blue titles to the spine. The boards are clean and unmarked, with just some very light foxing to the page block edges (please see scans). No reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions or annotations. No internal foxing. Pages clean. No creases or tears to the thin paper. With an integral reading ribbon place-marker. ***In a near fine illustrated dustwrapper, which has not been price-clipped, retaining the original publisher's printed price of £25. The dustwrapper is complete, without any loss - no creases, chips or tears - just light rubbing to the matt-finish. Inner flaps also clean and uncreased. Spine unfaded. Dustwrapper bright. With the BBC Radio 4 promotional sticker on the front panel. ***710 pages including a Acknowledgments, Picture Credits and a very comprehensive Index at the back of the book. 240mm x 160mm. ***'More than 75 years after his death, Arthur Conan Doyle remains one of the world's best-loved authors. Famed as the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Conan Doyle was a fascinating man in his own right - physician, sportsman, crusader for social justice and war correspondent. From his early whale-hunting days to his later celebrity, Conan Doyle's life was as gripping as any of his own adventure tales. --- This stunningly candid volume of never-before-published letters sheds fascinating light on a man who has remained largely hidden behind his most famous character. Gracefully written and consistently revealing, these letters illuminate Conan Doyle's life, character and career as never before.' (Quote taken from the front inner flap of the dustwrapper) ***A first impression of the true first edition, complete in its original dustwrapper, in very nice collectible condition. A fascinating and comprehensive collection of the letters of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.…