Santayana, George

Autographed saying signed, one page, 5 x 4 inch, Cortina d`Ampezzo, August 1926, partly in French and in English, the first paragraph is a quotation of his first manuscript book of verses `Sonnets And Other Verses`(1894) - the second paragraph contains Santayanas holograph explanation of the quotation, written and signed in black ink, mounted for fine display with a photograph, shows George Santayana in a close-up portrait (altogether 8,25 x 11,75 inch), in very fine condition. "Quel besoin si pressant avez-vous de rimer, Et qui ...vous pourre a vous faire imprimer ? Si l`on peut pardonner l`effort d`un mauvais livre Ce n`est qu`aux malheureux qui composent pour vivre, etc. I wrote these words of `Le Misanthrope` in my first manuscript book of verses, and I think they still apply to my poetry and to that of most other people G. Santayana Cortina d`Ampezzo - August 1926"

SKU	6004410
Profession	Philosopher, essayist, poet, and novelist
Geburtsjahr	1863
Sterbejahr	1952
Size in inch (1 inch = 2.5 cm)	5 x 4 (altogether 8,25 x 11,75 inch)
Condition	very fine
Type of Autograph	quotations / manuscripts
Expert comment	Extraordinary item !
Special Price	CHF319.00