Does the book contain all of Conan Doyles letters?
Conan Doyle wrote many thousands of letters. This book focuses on letters to his family and a few close confidants. The editors drew from many collections, including the family’s long-held archive now at the British Museum, to select the most interesting letters. As with any historic figure, some of Conan Doyle’s letters to his family no longer survive. In fact, since his sons were very protective of their father’s image, it’s almost certain that his family destroyed some letters after his death. In addition, a few other letters may exist in collections that the editors did not examine. However, this book contains the vast majority of Conan Doyle’s surviving family letters.
