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Lot #550
Henry James

“We must let the baronets of comedy only sneak or at most ‘shark’”

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“We must let the baronets of comedy only sneak or at most ‘shark’”

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 7, 34. De Vere Hardens letterhead, no date. Letter to Julian, in full: “I am equally indebted to the old Etonian & & to the new ‘Sneak’ will bring down the house—I mean, alas, sell the edition. I shall reserve ‘wolf’ for tragedy, & bring in a baron on purpose. A wolfing baron is grand. But we must let the baronets of comedy only sneak or at most ‘shark.’ Many thanks all round. Won’t you say something quite extraordinarily friendly to Mrs. Seymour for me?” In fine condition, with old mounting traces on the reverse of the last page. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs And Artifacts
  • Dates: #485 - Ended October 12, 2016





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