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Lot 247
[Russia] Gorky, Trotsky, Krapotkin, Prince Frederick, and Others. Leon Trotsky letter signed "Leo Sedoff (Trotsky)," 1 page, in French, 11 x 8½ in., no place, March 21, 1935. While living in France after his return from exile in Prinkipo, Trotsky writes to his lawyer, Maitre Gerard Rosenthal, urging him to continue to oversee the publication of his works and to defend his interests generally, adding that he looks forward to a meeting when they can continue their discussions on these issues.
Maxim Gorky (1868-1936) typed letter signed ("M. Gorky") 1 page, onion skin paper, 13 x 8 in., no place, Oct. 28, 1921 (28.X. 21 is written at lower left). To "Dear Sirs" saying "the most valuable treasure of humanity is its intellectual force, its scientific experiment…and the most precious men in the world are the men of science…." He calls attention to the desperate plight of Russian scientists who are literally dying of hunger because the Soviet Government has no money and cannot pay them for their work. He pleads for flour, grain, beans, fats and sugar and asks for help in printing the works of Russian scientists, since there is no paper or technical means in Russia. "America would bring a great gift to the cause of humanity….For you, citizen of the richest of countries who know how to execute immense industrial undertakings,--this task should be such an easy one…." Numerous penciled notes and several chips.
Peter Kropotkin (1842-1921) typed letter signed ("P. Kropotkin"), 1 page, 7 x 4½ in., London, no date. To an unidentified recipient, giving an address to which a check should be forwarded, "I am now here for my 'Recent-Science' work, never to the British Museum…." Mounting remnants on verso.
Two autograph letters signed by James Smirmov, chaplain to the Russian Embassy in London, dated 1821 and 1822, one to Thomas Dimsdale, returning a Russian silver piece (not present) with information. The second is to Joseph Dimsdale, son of physician Thomas Dimsdale (1712-1800), who had successfully innoculated Catherine the Great, her son Grand Duke Paul and over 140 members of her Court in 1768, asking for "a respectable connexion…with a view of being supplied in Russia with Druggs as necessary for carrying on their Professional objects" for some of his countrymen.
Maria Tolstoy, daughter of Leo Tolstoy, an 1890 ALS, in Russian, 1 page, 8½ x 5¼ in., to his French translator, Halpérine-Kaminsky, regarding the composition of an article on her father's views, advising him to use certain works, and saying that The Fruits of Enlightenment will be published soon. (6 letters, total of 7 pages)
Together with an ALS by Prince Frederick ("Frederick"), Duke of York and Albany, 1½ pages, July 23, 1807, thanking his correspondent for interesting intelligence about Napoleon's proposal to the Emperor of Russia and saying he agrees with His Majesty (George III). The British bombarded Copenhagen (Aug. 16-Sept. 5, 1807) in order to seize the Dano-Norwegian fleet and make sure it didn't fall into French hands. The incident led to the outbreak of the Anglo-Russian War of 1807.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500.
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