20 Apr 2011
7:00 PDT
Los Angeles
Manuscripts from the Estate of Charles Williamson & Tucker Fleming
Back to auction 19377
Manuscripts from the Estate of Charles Williamson & Tucker Fleming
Back to auction 19377
DICKENS, CHARLES. 1812-1870.
Autograph Letter Signed ("Charles Dickens"), 1 p, 8vo, Kent, September 7, 1859, on Gads Hill Place stationery, to T.H. Maguire, apologizing for having missed an art opening, light creasing, otherwise fine, matted and framed.
Maguire was an artist and engraver who had executed a portrait of Dickens in 1849. After missing Maguire's opening, Dickens writes: "I hope, however, that I may still see it in the publisher's hands. The subject is a noble one."
See illustration.
Maguire was an artist and engraver who had executed a portrait of Dickens in 1849. After missing Maguire's opening, Dickens writes: "I hope, however, that I may still see it in the publisher's hands. The subject is a noble one."
See illustration.
Sold for
US$ 2,318
inc. premium
Category: Books / Books, Maps and Manuscripts
Auction terms and conditions
Contacts
Catherine Williamson
Bonhams
Work
7601 W. Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles,
90046
United States
WorkTel:
+1 323 436 5442
FaxFax: +1 323 850 5843
Auction Administration
-
Books, Maps and Manuscripts
![DICKENS, CHARLES. 1812-1870. Bleak House New York: Harper and Brothers, [1852]-1853.](http://images2.bonhams.com/image?src=Images/live/2011-07/22/8314877-92-1.jpg.tif&tmp=web075&top=0.000000&left=0.000000&right=1.000000&bottom=1.000000)
