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J.D. Salinger ALS & Envelope

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:500.00 USD
J.D. Salinger ALS & Envelope
Amazing J.D. Salinger autograph letter signed dated 8 September 1951 thanking Frances (Terry) Thierolf and her husband Tom for their positive review of his new novel “Catcher in the Rye.” Thierolf was a former Ursinus College classmate of Salinger and inspiration for his literary character Franny Glass in ''Franny & Zooey.'' Written when he was 32, shortly after the publication of ''Catcher in the Rye.'' In full, “Dear Terry & Tom, Terry, I’m so glad you like the book – and that you bothered to write to me about it. Thank you, too, Tom. I think it’s delightful that you identify me with Holden, Terry. I don’t think I’ll be turning up at Wanamaker’s, but maybe I can drop by some other time. Any way, best to you both. It’s fi[ne] that you sound happy. Yrs, Je[rry].” Includes original New York stamped 6” x 4.5” envelope dated 8 September 1951 with back flap signed in pen “Salinger / 300 E. 57th St. / N.Y., N.Y.” Envelope was addressed by Salinger to “Mr. & Mrs. T. Glassmoyer / North Hills Ave., R.F.D. / Willow Grove, Pa.” Overall very good condition. Single page letter on JDS stationery measures 5.75” x 8.75” and has torn upper right and lower right corner eliminating two letters of a word and the “rry” in Salinger’s signature. Incredibly scarce handwritten item connecting Salinger to his famous protaganist Holden.
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