Washington Irving Facsimile Letter, 19th Century

Item Details

This late 19th-century facsimile letter on wove paper, mentions the arrival of a parcel of books, thanking the recipient for the ‘beautiful books’ and conveying ‘wishes for a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.’ The letter concludes with a facsimile signature, ‘Washington Irving.’

The signature has been determined by JSA to be a facsimile, indicating it is a printed reproduction of an original letter.

Condition

- the letter exhibits folding creases, minor toning consistent with age, and a faint spot of foxing near the center bottom edge; the accompanying note is slightly toned with folding creases.

Dimensions

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Item #

ITMGP51232