[Rarebooks] FS: Archive of Letters from M. F. K. FISHER, price reduced

[Charles Agvent]

Price reduced to $1200 NET

FISHER, M. F. K. ARCHIVE OF 8 TYPED LETTERS SIGNED (TLSs) AND OTHER 
MATERIAL. Glen Allen, CA, 1984-1991. Superb collection of 8 typed 
letters to a couple she befriended in 1984 variously SIGNED as MFK 
Fisher, Mary Frances Fisher, MFKF, but usually Mary Frances, all from 
her Glen Allen, CA, home on 8-1/2" x 11" plain paper. The letters trace 
the growth of the friendship from the husband's initial contact with 
Fisher through his death and the continuing friendship with his wife. 
The letters are chock full of wonderful prose-- W.H. Auden said of 
Fisher: "I do not know of anyone in the United States today who writes 
better prose." Fisher discusses Marseille, hotels and restaurants-- "The 
place was fairly clean, and the food was quite good, but not good 
enough," and of course, food and books. Fisher also talks about her 
sister, a gift sent to her by the correspondents, and travel--"Once I 
was in Strasburg from November through April, and I almost froze to 
death. We lived in an attic across from the zoo, and I would go over to 
look at the birds whose feet were frozen to the ground, and feel free 
but too cold to cry about it or them." There are many holograph 
corrections and additions by Fisher throughout. Two envelopes are 
present along with three stray envelopes, a typed letter from Fisher's 
assistant describing how Fisher's voice is almost completely gone, and a 
typed recipe on an index card for Chermoula (Moroccan) adapted by 
Fisher. Excellent collection in Near Fine condition. (#011224)        
$2,000.00

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