Collection of five letters from writers and critics sent to Albert de Pina and Stewart P. MacLennan regarding their book The Galilean, including TLSs from Thomas Mann, Will Durant, Jaime Palmer (2), and John Sutherland Bonnell, all dated 1944–1945. Mann’s letter, in part: “I thank you much for granting me insight into your manuscript…I spent enjoyable hours with it, reading it with emotion and much spiritual benefit. The most famous biographies written about Jesus of Nazareth, those by Renan and by David Strauss, are known to me, and I cannot say anything better about your work than that it can proudly hold its own beside these predecessors. What makes this unusual life history of the savior such a beautiful gift and what will win it many hearts are three things: erudition, fantasy and love. But love is the greatest among them.” Also includes a hardcover first edition of the book, signed and inscribed on the first free end page by both de Pina and MacLennan. In overall fine condition, with tears to the book’s dust jacket. RR Auction COA.
