ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, Warwick Crescent letterhead, February 15, 1886. Letter to Marc-Andre Raffalovich, in full: “You are,—as ever,—kindness itself—and I am,—as too often,—unlucky in being unable to profit by your invitation,—having an engagement for the morning of the 20th. I was also unfortunately hindered from seeing you last week, as I had hoped to do. Pray believe me, Dear Mr. Raffalovich.” Bears a Blackfriars Library Oxford postmark. In fine condition, with some mounting remnants along reverse edge of spine. Remembered as the life partner of English poet John Gray, Raffalovich was a wealthy French poet and early defender of homosexuality. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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