Lot 59
James, Henry -- Two Autograph Letters Signed and a Holograph Envelope, Total of Four Signatures (1843-1916) American novelist and essayist who became a British citizen in 1915. His basic theme was the innocence and exuberance of the New World clashing with the corruption and wisdom of the Old World. His works include Daisy Miller (1879), The Portrait of a Lady (1881), The Bostonians (1886), and The Ambassadors (1903). Two autograph letters signed on stationery engraved "34, De Ver Gardens. W" where James lived from 1886-1902. The first is 2 pages, 7 x 4½", Friday p.m. to Mrs. Hertz. James remarks on "The graceful benignity" of her letter, calls himself "one of whom your apreciation is to [sic] liberal," says he inscribes "with great pleasure for the inside of the book-cover," and wishes her and her husband "a long continuance of your admirable intellectual life." Signed vertically on 2nd page. The second letter, is one page with crosswriting and two signatures. Dated only Dec. 10th, to Mrs. McKarnen, saying it would give him great pleasure to come by Friday about five. He writes crosswise about an author, saying "Be prepared for blank & undissimulated ignorance" and signs again. Also included is a 9 x 11" blue envelope, now empty, with notation in James' hand: "Copy for the greater Part of 'Italian Hours' by Henry James. The remainder immediately to follow: March 22d 1909." Overall fine condition. Estimate Value $500 - UP
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