Wagner, Richard

thanking him for sending him his newest poem, acknowledging the pleasure his accompanying sentiments have given him, noting that they show that his hardship has been understood in the right place, and also asking him to convey his thanks to his publisher Herr Gotthard for his well-disposed expressions of interest ("...Hat mich der Eindruck Ihrer heiter edlen und reinen Poëms an sich innig erquickt, so musste der Gedanke, der Ihnen diese Zusendung eingab ... mich wahrhaft beglücken...")

2 pages, 8vo (20.6 x 13.3cm), integral blank, some later pencil annotations, with an old carbon transcription and a dealer's description, Lucerne, 22 November 1868, integral detached, torn and chipped, with some paper loss, not affecting the text, browning 

Altmann 2081

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"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."

Wagner was not the only composer to find inspiration in the work of the Austrian poet Karl Isidor Beck (1817-1879), the phrase 'An der schönen blauen Donau', which is found in two of his poems, no doubt furnishing the title for Johann Strauss II's most celebrated waltz.