ELIOT, George (Mary Anne Evans, 1819-1880). Autograph letter in third person to Dean [Edward Bannerman] Ramsay, The Priory, Regents Park, 29 August 1866, 'The Author of "Felix Holt" begs leave to thank Dean Ramsay for the present of his interesting "Reminiscences of Scottish Life & Character". The kind note accompanying the present, coming from a writer of keen discernment & long experience, is a valuable encouragement', one page, 8vo (some staining, remnants of guards and of paste to verso).
Ramsay had also sent a copy of his Reminiscences to Dickens in the same year (see lot 43).
ELIOT, George (Mary Anne Evans, 1819-1880). Autograph letter in third person to Dean [Edward Bannerman] Ramsay, The Priory, Regents Park, 29 August 1866, 'The Author of "Felix Holt" begs leave to thank Dean Ramsay for the present of his interesting "Reminiscences of Scottish Life & Character". The kind note accompanying the present, coming from a writer of keen discernment & long experience, is a valuable encouragement', one page, 8vo (some staining, remnants of guards and of paste to verso).
Ramsay had also sent a copy of his Reminiscences to Dickens in the same year (see lot 43).
