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Mann, Thomas and Golo Mann
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600 - 800 GBP
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- Two autograph letters and one typed letter signed
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MANN, Thomas. Two autograph letters signed ("Thomas Mann"): one in German, to his friend Georges Motschan, noting that he has led a crazy life and that he cannot find proper rest here on account of a backload of work, asking why he did not put in an appearance when he was reading in Basel, and stating that he hopes in future to come every year; the other, in French, to the conductor Pierre Monteux, offering his sympathy on learning of the violent murder of members of his family by the Nazis ("...Je ne saurais vous dire avec quels sentiments d'horreur et de dégoût j'ai appris ces nouvelles..."), and expressing the wish that he may find consolation in his marvellous art, 2 pages, 8vo and oblong 8vo, one on a postcard showing Flims-Waldhaus, the postcard dated Flims, 27 June 1947
MANN, Golo. Typed letter signed ("Golo Mann"), to Frau Kalisch, informing her that the talk he gave on the causes of war was made from notes, and that consequently there is no fair-copy manuscript that he could make available to her, 1 page, 4to, on printed stationery of the writer, Kilchberg am Zürichsee, 29 March 1962
MANN, Golo. Typed letter signed ("Golo Mann"), to Frau Kalisch, informing her that the talk he gave on the causes of war was made from notes, and that consequently there is no fair-copy manuscript that he could make available to her, 1 page, 4to, on printed stationery of the writer, Kilchberg am Zürichsee, 29 March 1962
Condition
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The Swiss chemical engineer Georges Motschan had met Thomas Mann already before the war as a 16-year-old admirer, and he was to be of great practical assistance to the writer in his later post-war visits to Europe.