Arthur Conan DOYLE (1859-1930). L.A.S., Lyndhurst "July 10", - Lot 83

Arthur Conan DOYLE (1859-1930). L.A.S., Lyndhurst "July 10", to Lord Guell; 1page in-8 to his address Bignell Wood, Minsterad, Lyndhurst; in English. About the publication of a work by Miss Pexley. The first edition was sold for 9 pence, but the printing cost 7, and adding charges, there was no profit. For the second edition, the price rose to 1 shilling and the lady got £10 to £12 in royalties, which is a handsome sum for a one-shilling book. But Doyle thinks, like many women in business, she must feel aggrieved. She hasn't said so, but he senses it: "I explain this to you and I have a sort of feeling that, like so many ladies in business, she feels aggrieved. She has not actually said so, but I sense this"...