English author and mathematician (1832-1898), who, under his pen name Lewis Carroll, wrote the popular novels Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass (1871). ALS signed “C. L. Dodgson,” one page, 3.25 x 5.25, June 7, 1879. Handwritten letter to "Miss Willets," in full: "I have hunted in vain: there are no daughters of Eve left: but I will get some more printed. Meanwhile please accept these." Miss Willets was the stepdaughter of James Legge, a sinologist and missionary in Hong Kong; Dodgson had met Miss Willets at a dinner party in February 1879, and had arranged for her to be photographed in Japanese costume. In fine condition, with scattered light foxing.
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