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Frankenstein.- Wrench (Benjamin, actor, (1776x81-1843) 6 Autograph Letters signed to Mrs. Mathews, 17pp., 8vo, n.p., n.d., [c. 1819], recounting his reaction to reading Frankenstein, "I have hastily read Frankenstein which I return with many thanks. I do not think you will be much gratified by the perusal. Without being fastidious I think there is an impurity in the construction of the novel & altho' we do not look for probabilities in romance, the falacy in the present instance, is not of that species to amuse the imagination whilst it renders reason subservient to fiction. Do I make myself understood? I should have like to have your opinion of the book - I did not return till late from the Theatre & sat up to read Frankenstein! I am much more gratified than you are!", folds, browned.
Lot 16
Frankenstein.- Wrench (Benjamin, actor, (1776x81-1843) 6 Autograph Letters signed to Mrs. Mathews, 17pp., 8vo, n.p., n.d., [c. 1819], recounting his reaction to reading Frankenstein, "I have hastily read Frankenstein which I return with many thanks. I do not think you will be much gratified by the perusal. Without being fastidious I think there is an impurity in the construction of the novel & altho' we do not look for probabilities in romance, the falacy in the present instance, is not of that species to amuse the imagination whilst it renders reason subservient to fiction".
Hammer Price: £900
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Frankenstein.- Wrench (Benjamin, actor, (1776x81-1843) 6 Autograph Letters signed to Mrs. Mathews, 17pp., 8vo, n.p., n.d., [c. 1819], recounting his reaction to reading Frankenstein, "I have hastily read Frankenstein which I return with many thanks. I do not think you will be much gratified by the perusal. Without being fastidious I think there is an impurity in the construction of the novel & altho' we do not look for probabilities in romance, the falacy in the present instance, is not of that species to amuse the imagination whilst it renders reason subservient to fiction. Do I make myself understood? I should have like to have your opinion of the book - I did not return till late from the Theatre & sat up to read Frankenstein! I am much more gratified than you are!", folds, browned.