Autograph letter, signed E. Young , to Lady Mary Wortley Montagu , regarding her patronage of Richard Savage

by Edward Young

$3,500 · Offered by James Cummins Bookseller

1 p. 4to. Old folds, repaired tear at left, left edge reinforced at verso with blank margin slightly trimmed; matted with portrait and framed. Item #314956 Edward Young 1683-1765 writes to Lady Mary Wortley Montagu to acknowledge the monetary gift she'd sent, on Young's appeal, to the infamous poet Richard Savage 1697/8-1743 . In part: I have seen Mr. Savage, who is extremely sensible of the honor your ladyship did him by me. You was, I find,

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