AUSTIN (Alfred, 1835-1913, Poet Laureate)

Autograph letter signed to 'Dear Madam', thanking her for her "kind & feeling letter" and "the generous impulse that caused you to write it", namely the news of Clara Schumann's death, of which they heard while Miss Emily Skinner, (1862-1901, Mrs A.F. Liddell, at age 12 Joachim's first female pupil), was staying with them, telling how "often & often" she has played "the compositions of Schumann, in which I take the greatest delight", and recalling "our feelings" at the news, adding "What you tell me of your Husband & your son is also most interesting", and hoping "you may ... have the double joy of seeing the son edit the Father's works" and that "you will not fail to let me know", 4 sides 8vo, Swinford Old Manor, Ashford, Kent, 30th May



Item Date:  1896

Stock No:  53117      £150

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