[Rarebooks] FS: Framed Ralph Waldo Emerson Letter with Portrait

[Charles Agvent]

EMERSON,  Ralph  Waldo. AUTOGRAPH LETTER  SIGNED  (ALS).
         Concord:  11  June 1861. A 4-page letter on both  sides  of a
         9-1/2"  x  7-1/2"  piece of paper folded in  half  containing
         @175 words   addressed  to  a   Mrs.  Dudley  concerning   an
         invitation  to  the  Emerson home. Matted and  framed  to  an
         overall  size  of 13" x 22" so that both sides of the  letter
         are exposed  with  an  engraved portrait of Emerson  on  each
         side above  the  letter  and an engraved view  on  each  side
         below the  letter, one of Emerson's home and the other of his
         library.  Emerson  invites the Dudleys with a  specific  date
         and gives  train  directions for that date as well  as  other
         potential  dates.  With  a  fine,   large  SIGNATURE  "R.  W.
         Emerson."  One  of the longest letters of invitation we  have
         ever encountered.  Framed some time ago and not examined  out
         of the  frame.  Minor  stains  at the base  of  the  mat  but
         attractive and ready to hang on your wall.           $1500.00

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