ALS signed “J. R. Lowell,” one page, 4.25 x 6.5, March 11, 1870. Letter to Pennington and Son, Philadelphia booksellers. In part: “I have looked over a list of the Bibliotheque Elzevirienne & write again to say that if you have copies of the Ancien Theatre, Nouvelles Francoise, le Roman Bourgeois, Gui de Bourgogne…Hugues Capet, Macaire, or Aliscans, I should like them.” In very good condition, with an area of professionally repaired paper loss to the top, a few small edge tears (one repaired with tape), and mild toning. RR Auction COA.
