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BUTLER, Samuel (1835-1902). Two autograph letters signed ('S. Butler') to Miss Lethbridge, 15 Clifford's Inn, 9 June 1882, together 4 pages, 8vo.
Butler writes regarding his book Alps and Sanctuaries and offering to send her a copy, mentioning that he did not use her drawing owing to the cost of making blocks. The book has been well received despite 'sneering' reviews, 'My attack upon Darwin has made me so unpopular in literary circles that I am afraid I must expect to be abused for some time longer'. He speaks of his current work and future travels. The second letter discusses his work and travels, regretting he did not go to Italy but to Normandy, 'I did not like it...it didn't do after S. Michele' and complaining of the people he met.
[With] BUTLER, Samuel. Alps and Sanctuaries of Piedmont and the Canton Ticino, London: David Bogue, 1882. Engraved frontispiece by C. Cogin and line illustrations (some spotting throughout), original pictorial cloth gilt (rubbing to edges, spine loose). PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed on front free endpaper 'To Miss Lethbridge with very kind regards from S. Butler'. (3)
Butler writes regarding his book Alps and Sanctuaries and offering to send her a copy, mentioning that he did not use her drawing owing to the cost of making blocks. The book has been well received despite 'sneering' reviews, 'My attack upon Darwin has made me so unpopular in literary circles that I am afraid I must expect to be abused for some time longer'. He speaks of his current work and future travels. The second letter discusses his work and travels, regretting he did not go to Italy but to Normandy, 'I did not like it...it didn't do after S. Michele' and complaining of the people he met.
[With] BUTLER, Samuel. Alps and Sanctuaries of Piedmont and the Canton Ticino, London: David Bogue, 1882. Engraved frontispiece by C. Cogin and line illustrations (some spotting throughout), original pictorial cloth gilt (rubbing to edges, spine loose). PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed on front free endpaper 'To Miss Lethbridge with very kind regards from S. Butler'. (3)
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