Lot 72
Gorky, Maxim -- The Great Russian Novelist Writes an ALS to Another Novelist, Vladimir Krymov. (1868 - 1936) Russian novelist and short-story writer. Autograph letter signed, in Russian, one page, 11 x 8½", Sorrento, Italy, May 8, 1929. With original stamped envelope addressed in Gorky's hand to Krymov, also signed by Gorky. Interesting letter to another Russian writer, Vladimir Krymov (1878-1968), excusing himself for having forgotten Krymov's name ("I have no memory for names") and asking him to send the manuscript to Moscow: "I will certainly send you the preface…As for the fee let us not speak of it…If I can assist in finding readers for a good book, that will be ample fee enough…I like the present Russian reader. He is not cultured, it is true! But I see in his lack of culture the 'immunization' of the healthy man against the debutante sickness of the old culture…" Gorki says he will send Krymov a journal, "Our Progress," from Moscow that he thinks will have some items of interest in it. Fine condition and extremely scarce! Accompanied by a full French translation. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
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