Description: RALPH WALDO EMERSON“I BELIEVE YOU MAY HOLD ME ENGAGED [TO GIVE A LECTURE]”EMERSON, RALPH WALDO. (1803 -1882) Author, poet, and philosopher; leader of the Transcendentalist movement. Autograph Letter Signed “R.W. Emerson”. Two pages, small octavo. Cincinnati, Ohio. December 7, 1852. Very minor age toning, with folds archivally strengthened on verso, else very fine condition. To “N. Sizer, Committee.” Emerson writes:“I am very sorry, but I have found it difficult to send you any reply to your note duly received, before today. Last night on arriving in this city I found your kind note. If Tuesday 2 January will suit your purpose I believe you may hold me engaged. Respectfully, R.W. Emerson. Any letter will find me here till 21 Dec. care of A.R. Spofford.” Nelson Sizer, who always went by the title ‘N. Sizer’, was a noted Phrenologist. In The Letters of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Volume 4 it is noted that in January 1853, Emerson had a MS memorandum noting a January date with “N. Sizer, 131 Nassau St., New York.” The footnote accompanying further states “This and passages of earlier letters seems to imply a lecture, but I have found no proof. The editorial statement in Journals, VIII, 359, that Emerson gave his course on the “Conduct of Life ” in New York during the first week of Jan., 1853, is clearly an error.” While it is possible that RWE could travel the distance, and make the lecture/meeting, this letter seems to indicate that he did not. Worthy of further research. Shipping InformationUS Only - We send our items fully insured, tracked and with adult signature required.This item will be packed professionally. ABOUT: WWW-GAJS-COM We are full time professional dealers in historic autographs, manuscripts, signed photographs and important signed books. Our experience spans six decades, and we have been members of the ABAA and ILAB for over 40+ years and abide by their code of ethics. We fully guarantee the authenticity of the material we sell. Additional terms are found on our website. Condition of the item is as shown in the illustrations that accompany the listing. Questions? email us and ask.or call us: 603.488.1775 10AM-5PM EST Mon-Sat.
Price: 1850 USD
Location: Manchester, New Hampshire
End Time: 2025-01-01T21:35:30.000Z
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Industry: Historical
Signed by: RALPH WALDO EMERSON
Signed: Yes
Autograph Authentication: GERARD A.J. STODOLSKI, Inc. ABAA/ILAB
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
