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Autograph letter signed from Alexander Smith, Glasgow, to Emma Letitia Collier, 1884 August 18

 Item — Box: Y.d.6 (184-231)
Identifier: Y.d.6 (201)

Scope and Contents note

Discusses sale of John Payne Collier's books. Explains his system of annotating the catalogue with respect to the prices and comments on specific lots. Expresses sadness that so many important books from the catalogue will make their way to America, but acknowledges that "the fame and name of your honoured Father was not confined to this little Isle."

Dates

  • 1884 August 18

Availability

Collection is open for research.

Extent

2 leaves (bifolium)

Processing Information

Specifically references lot 331, 330, 109, 110, 335, 549, 102-3 and 960. For Sotheby's catalog, see https://books.google.com/books?id=NktFAAAAYAAJ

Repository Details

Part of the Folger Shakespeare Library Repository

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