The collection of Conan Doyle’s maid
At their country house sale on July 10 in Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex auctioneers Sworders will include 11 lots from the collection of Mary Jakeman, a lady’s maid to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his wife at the turn of the 20th century.
Leading the group with an estimate of £400-800 is this early signed edition of The Hound of the Bask…