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Letter from Hans Christian Andersen, Copenhagen, to Richard Bentley, 1852 October 20 : autograph manuscript signed.

BIB_ID
447346
Accession number
MA 2876.17
Creator
Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875, sender.
Display Date
Copenhagen, Denmark, 1852 October 20
Credit line
Purchased on the Fellows Fund with the special assistance of Douglas C. Ewing, 1974.
Description
1 item (3 pages) ; 27.5 x 21.3 cm (folded)
Notes
Address panel postmarked with trace of seal: To Richard Bentley Esq. / New Burlington Street / paid 45 London.
Addressed "Dear Friend!"
Provenance
Purchased in 1974.
Summary
Expecting to send him an English manuscript for a volume of stories by the end of November and discussing which stories will appear; discussing their publication agreement; chastizing over how little "Pictures of Sweden" made in England and complaining about how much he has to pay the translator; hoping to come to an agreement of receiving slightly more money for the book; reassuring as to their friendship.