[LITERATURE]. A collection of 89 autograph letters, notes and documents signed by a variety of English, American and French poets, novelists and critics, v.p., mostly 19th century, various sizes. Including: ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. Autograph note signed to an unidentified recipient, Haslemere, 6 October 1901, 1 page, 8vo, personal stationery, a curt note, "I regret that I am unable to be of any use to you in the matter you suggest..." -- DOYLE. Autograph note signed to an unidentified recipient, n.p., n.d., 1 page, 8vo, Reform Club stationery, declining an invitation -- SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE. Autograph letter signed to Dr. De Peati, Higham, 14 October 1828, 3 pages, 8vo, soiled,, lengthy letter explaining why he hasn't returned a book -- FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT. Autograph letter signed to Mrs. Dolson, Washington, D.C., 6 January 1894, 3 pages, 8vo, mourning stationery, apologizing and describing travel plans -- Sir WALTER SCOTT. Autograph letter signed to "Dear Jack," n.p., n.d., 1 page, 8vo, edges worn,, thanks for sending him a book -- SCOTT. Autograph note signed to "My dear Lind," n.p., n.d., ½ page, 8vo,, a thank-you note -- GEORGE SAND. Autograph letter signed to "My dear friend," n.p., n.d., 1 page, 8vo, in French, sending regrets on behalf of a friend -- DUGALD STEWART. Autograph letter signed to the Earl of Buchan, "near Bonels," 27 July 1813, 2¼ pages, 4to, seal,, on plans of an Edinburgh bookseller to open "an establishment at Paris" -- EMIL ZOLA. Autograph letter signed to J. Snow, Essex, n.d., 2 pages, 4to, postponing a meeting -- VICTOR HUGO. Autograph letter signed (initials), n.p., 29 July 1899, ½ page, in French. [With:] Seventy-eight other items by various literary figures. Together 89 items. (89)