With an ALS of Wise to Wordsworth's grandson
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| Lot number | 56 |
| Estimate | 200.00 - 400.00 USD |
| Auction | Fall Rare Books, Manuscripts, Historical Prints, & Ephemera |
| Date | October 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Quinn's Auction Galleries |
| Location | Falls Church, Virginia |
WISE, THOMAS J. A Bronte Library. A Catalogue of Printed Books, Manuscripts And Autograph Letters. London: Printed for Private Circulation, 1929. 4to. Original red cloth lettered and decorated in gilt. One of 30 copies, Inscribed "For Gordon Wordsworth with T.J. Wise's old regards 24/7/29" and with an Autograph Letter Signed of Wise to Wordsworth, dated July 29, 1929, saying he's glad G.W. likes the book, and opining that Emily was the greatest among the Bronte sisters. Gordon Wordsworth (1860-1935) was the grandson of William Wordsworth. Condition: Scattered foxing, spine a touch faded, minor shelfwear.
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