German philologist, jurist, and mythologist (1785-1863) best remembered as the elder of the Brothers Grimm and the editor of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Exceedingly rare ALS in German, signed “Jac. Grimm,” one page, 5.5 x 6.5, August 27 [1846]. Handwritten letter, in full (translated): “I will be embarking on a trip to Vienna tomorrow which makes it impossible to meet with you.” Below his signature Grimm adds “in haste.” In fine condition, with one tiny speck of ink erosion in Grimm's last name. The consignor notes that this letter was dated to 1846 by the curator of the Bruder Grimm-Museum Kassel, asserting that this style of old script handwriting is in keeping with their lone 1846 trip to Vienna, Austria.
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