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Thomas Carlyle

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Thomas Carlyle

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Auction Date:2010 Jun 16 @ 10:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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ALS signed “T. Carlyle,” one page both sides, 5 x 8.5, January 27, 1853. Carlyle writes to B. B. Woodward. In part: “Accept many thanks for your massive and splendid volume on the History of Wales, which arrived safe last night, according to your kind premonition and intention. I know nothing of Wales history…and am happy to have access to surer and fuller information on the subject. The book seems to abound in curious knowledge, and is full of illustrations. I should think it must be welcome to a great many readers. I wish you heartily well thro’ your next enterprise, the Opus Major, and more and more success in turning to account, for yourself and your fellow creatures, the gift you have got. With many thanks for your kindness to me in particular….” In very good to fine condition, with slight trimming to edges, intersecting folds (tape reinforcement to one fold on reverse), a few tears and repaired partial separations, tiny chip to one corner, mild toning and handling wear, and faint show-through of ink, with none of the faults materially affecting the appearance. The writing is clear and dark throughout.