[Handwritten letter from the noted book collector and philanthropist, declining a request by William Hogan for a loan]
by Lenox, James
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
San Francisco, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: the author, 1836. Letter. 8.5x10.5 inch sheet bearing eight lines hurriedly penned by Lenox to Mr. Hogan, two fold creases, one of the creases with a short split at the edge. Penciled notes at top and bottom edges by an autograph dealer. Lenox puts Hogan off fairly bluntly, noting that "Owing to my recent return to the city I find many matters demanding immediate attention, and I have therefore been obliged to decline seeing anyone. For the same reason I must make my reply to your communication very brief. I have within a few days made arrangements which will require all the funds I shall have under my control for some time to come; and it will not be in my power to lend the amount for which you apply. I am, Sir, your obedient J. Lenox." In 1839 Lenox inherited millions of dollars, empowering him to embark on the monumental collection that became the Lenox Library, later the New York Public Library.
Details
- Seller
- Bolerium Books Inc., ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 201578
- Title
- [Handwritten letter from the noted book collector and philanthropist, declining a request by William Hogan for a loan]
- Author
- Lenox, James
- Format/Binding
- Letter
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- the author
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1836
- Bookseller catalogs
- letters; 1830s;
Terms of Sale
Bolerium Books Inc., ABAA/ILAB
All books subject to prior sale Major Institutions can be billed. ALL BOOKS ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION OR BETTER UNLESS NOTED. All books returnable for any reason within thirty days of receipt.
About the Seller
Bolerium Books Inc., ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2005
San Francisco, California
About Bolerium Books Inc., ABAA/ILAB
Established in 1981 in San Francisco, we specialize in books and ephemeral materials related to the history of Labor and other social movements, including the struggles for Black and Chicano equality, the Gay liberation movement, Feminism, and Asian-American activism, as well as the Far Right. In recent years Bolerium has expanded into materials in non-western languages, especially from East Asia, and has also placed more emphasis on ephemera, with tens of thousands of original leaflets, pamphlets, and posters in stock. You can sign up for free email lists in our subject areas at www.bolerium.com. We are located in San Francisco at 2141 Mission, Suite 300 (between 17th & 18th St.). We're open by appointment only..
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