Lot 131
Lawrence, D.H. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, on recto of a lettersheet, 9 x 6½ in., Zell-am-See bei Salzburg Austria, July 30 (c. 1921). To J.C. Squire at The London Mercury: I had your cable the other day - unintelligible. Curtis Brown is doing my agenting - ask him for things. He has Ms [manuscript] of a Sardinia travel book: & might be able to get you plates from America of the very interesting color-illustrations thereto, done by Jan Juta: a real hit. So ask him - 6 Henrietta St. Hope you had the answer to your cable. Fools in Taomina - your letter just forwarded from there." Address is written on verso of the lettersheet, which was folded over and sealed.
Accompanied by a First English Edition of Lawrence's book Sea and Sardinia, published by Martin Secker, London, 1923. Housed in a brown slipcase gilt-stamped "SEA AND SARFINIA / D.H. LAWRENCE / AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED / LONDON 1923." Two desirable D.H. Lawrence literary items, with a postcard portrait.
Estimated Value $750 - 1,000.
Ex William "Bill" Steiner Collection, R.M. Smythe, June 4, 1998, lot 181.
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