10-30-201610-30-2016
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2950BBoston
October 30, 2016 11:00 AMCalender
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Ibsen, Henrik (1828-1906) Autograph Letter Signed, Gossensass, Tyrol, 4 July 1883.

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$6,150$5,000
Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 2950BLocation: BostonDate / Time: October 30, 2016 11:00AM

Description:

Ibsen, Henrik (1828-1906) Autograph Letter Signed, Gossensass, Tyrol, 4 July 1883. Two leaves of wove paper inscribed over all four pages. To Emma Klingenfeld (1846-1935),one of Ibsen's authorized German translators, sending a new edition of The Feast at Solhaug (not present),and offering advice regarding a German theater production of the work, finding a publisher, and suggesting that she not translate the preface. Old folds, some a bit tender, or starting to tear, the paper slightly mottled and toned, 8 1/4 x 5 1/4 in.
Estimate $2,000-3,000


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Emma Klingenfeld