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Lot #522
George Combe

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Description

Writer and advocate of phrenology (1788-1858) who founded the influential Edinburgh Phrenological Society. ALS signed “Geo Combe,” one page, 5 x 8, September 27, 1838. Letter to J. Turnbull, mentioning actress Fanny Kemble Butler and novelist Catherine Sedgwick, in part: "I am obliged again to trouble you with the Packet to Mrs. Butler. Since you left us, Mrs. Combe has told me that Mrs. Butler is visiting Mrs. Sedgewick at Stockbridge, & will be here in a day or two. If you could, therefore, leave the packet at M. Sedgewick's where we called this morning it would reach her soonest." In fine condition, with a stain to the left side.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs
  • Dates: #521 - Ended February 07, 2018





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