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Wilde (Oscar, writer, 1854-1900) Autograph Letter signed, 2pp. fragment only of a longer letter, 8vo, n.p., n.d. [?1880], "... to me the opportunity of being your cicerone to the very exquisite fragments - for they are only fragments of Greek art which are hidden away in the gloom of London. Madame Modjeska is coming to tea on Thursday at 5.15. Will you come to meet her, and see my Adam's ceilings!? Believe me yours Oscar Wilde", removed from an album, some staining and fading, window-mounted.
*** Helena Modjeska (1840-1909), Polish actress.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/f3a42edb-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/b6ed99ed-8c91-ee11-817b-6045bdfc47ac.webp "83
Wilde (Oscar, writer, 1854-1900) Autograph Letter signed, 2pp. fragment only of a longer letter, 8vo, n.p., n.d. [?1880], \"... to me the opportunity of being your cicerone to the very exquisite fragments - for they are only fragments of Greek art which are hidden away in the gloom of London. Madame Modjeska is coming to tea on Thursday at 5.15. Will you come to meet her, and see my Adam's ceilings!? Believe me yours Oscar Wilde\", removed from an album, some staining and fading, window-mounted.
*** Helena Modjeska (1840-1909), Polish actress.")
Description
Wilde (Oscar, writer, 1854-1900) Autograph Letter signed, 2pp. fragment only of a longer letter, 8vo, n.p., n.d. [?1880], "... to me the opportunity of being your cicerone to the very exquisite fragments - for they are only fragments of Greek art which are hidden away in the gloom of London. Madame Modjeska is coming to tea on Thursday at 5.15. Will you come to meet her, and see my Adam's ceilings!? Believe me yours Oscar Wilde", removed from an album, some staining and fading, window-mounted.
⁂ Helena Modjeska (1840-1909), Polish actress.
Lot 83
Wilde (Oscar) Autograph Letter signed, fragment, 2pp. only, [?1880].
Hammer Price: £1,600
Description
Wilde (Oscar, writer, 1854-1900) Autograph Letter signed, 2pp. fragment only of a longer letter, 8vo, n.p., n.d. [?1880], "... to me the opportunity of being your cicerone to the very exquisite fragments - for they are only fragments of Greek art which are hidden away in the gloom of London. Madame Modjeska is coming to tea on Thursday at 5.15. Will you come to meet her, and see my Adam's ceilings!? Believe me yours Oscar Wilde", removed from an album, some staining and fading, window-mounted.
⁂ Helena Modjeska (1840-1909), Polish actress.
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