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DOUGLAS LORD ALFRED: (1870-1945)

DOUGLAS LORD ALFRED: (1870-1945) English poet and journalist, and a lover of Oscar Wilde. A.L.S., Alfred Douglas, one page, 4to, Hove, Sussex, 2nd May 1934, to Samuel Steward. Douglas states that he cannot understand why his correspondent has not received a copy of The True History of Shakespeare's Sonnets, although explains that he is lunching with Martin Secker in London tomorrow '& I will see that he sends off a copy which I will inscribe for you'. Douglas concludes his letter by writing 'Your apprehensions that anything you said in former letters in any way offended me are entirely unfounded' and in a postscript refers to a potential American edition of his book and efforts to have it published with the university presses. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Douglas to Steward at the Ohio State University. Some very light, minimal creasing, VG Samuel Steward (1909-1993) American tattoo artist and pornographer. Steward taught English at Ohio State University in Columbus from 1932-34 and at the same time became close friends with Gertrude Stein, later paying her a visit at her country house in France during the summer of 1937. It was on this visit that Steward met Lord Alfred Douglas, as well as other literary figures including Thornton Wilder and Andre Gide.

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DOUGLAS LORD ALFRED: (1870-1945)

Estimate 250 - 350 EUR
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