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Lot #307
Ivan Turgenev Autograph Letter Signed

Estimate: $2000+

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Description

Highly influential Russian author (1818–1883) whose 1862 novel Fathers and Sons remains one of the pillars of 19th-century literature. ALS in German, signed “Iw. Turgenjew,” one page, 5 x 7.5, January 22, 1883. Handwritten letter to Herrn M. E. Berg, in full (translated): "Please find enclosed the sum of fifty marks for the Eckert pension from 1 January 83 to 1 July 83, for which you sent me the receipt." In fine condition.

From the personal collection of a lifelong collector, teacher, and traveler with a passion for world history. His collecting years ranged from the 1970s to the present day, meaning that several of the premier pieces have not been on the market in decades.

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