New book - this world of storytelling

A new Arthur Conan Doyle manuscript has been published in facsimile form, which I received in the mail this week. 'This work of storytelling' is not a facsimile of a Doylean story, but non-fiction: the manuscript of a speech that ACD delivered to the Authors' Club in London on June 29, 1896. The book was prepared and edited by Cathy and Glen Miranker, who own the manuscript in question (you see Glen's wonderful talk to the Red Circle scion on why he collects books here: 221bcooee.blogspot.com/2023/05/why-does-glen-miranker-collect-books.html ). 

The book is published by Wessex Press and can be ordered here: www.wessexpress.com/html/Miranker2.html . The book is nothing short of beautiful, containing 62 pages of highest quality glossy paper (I'm sure Sherlock could examine the watermark and tell us more), casebound (i.e. hardcover) with a white dust jacket, and color illustrations (including of the manuscript pages) throughout. The publication quality is magnificent.

Along with the manuscript images and facsimile, the book includes a wonderful set of essays: 

"Clubbable Friends: Arthur Conan Doyle and Douglas Sladen" by Peggy Macfarlane Purdue and Cathy Miranker

"Arthur Conan Doyle at the Author’s Club" by Andrew Lycett

"Better Things: Conan Doyle in 1896" by Daniel Stashower

"The Adventure of the Misplaced Inscription" by Michael A. Meer

Image of the dust jacket front cover.

Image of the dust jacket front cover.

Image of the first pages of the facsimile and transcription of This work of storytelling'. The facsimile is shown and the facing page displays the transcription text.

Image of the first page of Peggy Macfarlane Purdue and Cathy Miranker's essay on Douglas Sladen and his relationship with ACD.

Example illustration displaying Conan Doyle's annotated dinner menu.