This lot features a collection of letters of 19th and 20th century authors, including:
1. DUMAS, ALEXANDRE, PERE. Autograph Letter Signed ("A Dumas'), 1 p, 12mo, Brussells, May 10, 1852, regarding his bankruptcy, light toning.
2. LONGFELLOW, HENRY WADSWORTH. Autograph Letter Signed ("Henry W. Longfellow"), 1 p, 8vo, Nohant, August 11, 1881, to Mr .Gilden, regarding a literary subscription.
3. PIRANDELLO, LUIGI. Autograph Note Signed ("Luigi Pirandello"), 1 p, 4to, Torino, May 13, 1918, single leaf from autograph album, mildly foxed.
4. TENNYSON, ALFRED, LORD. Autograph Letter Signed ("A. Tennyson"), 1 p, 8vo, Surrey, n.d., thanking the recipient for sending a volume on Bohemia.
With letters of EDWARD LEAR, FRIEDA LAWRENCE, SIEGFRIED SASSOON, MARCEL JOUHANDEAU, HENRI BERGSON, NANCY MITFORD, PIERRE PETIT, A.F. LAGNE-POE, ARTHUR SCHNITZLER, AURORE SAND, GABRIELE D'ANNUNZIO, RAYMOND RADIGUET, ARRIGO BOITO, PAUL CLAUDEL.

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Provenance: Estate of Charles Williamson and Tucker Fleming.