ARCHIVE OF 17 LETTERS AND EPHEMERA by the Author of "America the Beautiful"
1898-1927. Letters. A collection of correspondence and ephemera comprised of 14 SIGNED handwritten letters, 3 SIGNED typed letters, and a SIGNED printed Christmas poem, along with two hand-addressed envelopes by Bates and a copy of “In Memoriam” from Bates's memorial at Wellesley, dated June 1929. The letters, dating mostly from the 1920s, are addressed to friend and author, Frances Lance Ferrero, and are written on personal or Wellesley College English Department letterhead. They mainly concern poetry, gift exchanges, and preparations and aftermath of a lecture at Wellesley given by Ferrero (1865-1956) who was a correspondent of the CORRIERE DELLA SERA newspaper as well as a graduate of Wellesley, class of 1892. Bates gives much advice on poetry as a generous friend and perceptive critic. Also included are some newspaper clippings relating to Bates and a photograph of Felice Ferraro and her husband. A total of 30 pages, mostly in the hand of Bates, and all SIGNED in full as "Katherine Lee Bates." Very Good to Near Fine. Item #022507
Price: $2,500.00