Fine Books and Manuscripts including Property from the Eric C. Caren Collection

Originally published in The Strand Magazine in 1893, The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter is one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The story was written to introduce Mycroft Holmes, Sherlock’s older and smarter brother in the series. Doyle would later place it on a shortlist of his favorite Sherlock Holmes stories. An original manuscript of The Greek Interpreter, autographed by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, will appear in the upcoming Sotheby’s sale of books and manuscripts from the Eric C. Caren Collection.

Several letters and indentures will be available in this auction, including a 1794 signed agreement granting land for the use and benefit of the African Free School. Founded in 1787 by the New-York Manumission Society with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay, the African Free School was the first school for Black children in America. Other notable lots include a signed letter by Albert Einstein, a group of letters to Claudia Durst Johnson by Harper Lee, and documents from the voyages of Captain Cook. View the full catalog and register to bid for these items on Sotheby’s.