Wagner, Richard

apparently the covering letter to an enclosed unidentified work, evidently an article, by Wagner [not included here], informing him that he can supply what ever title he likes, insisting on an error-free printing or he will never receive anything again from him, stating that his wife requests him to return the manuscript, asking for a copy of the issue to be sent to Heinrich von Stein, Privatdozent at the University of Halle, observing that Wolzogen will no doubt understand, and requesting six copies for himself ("...Sorgen Sie nur um Gottes Willen! - um einen korrekten Abdruck, d.h. sorgfältige Korrektur, sonst bekommen Sie nie wieder etwas von mir...") 

1 page, written on the front of an otherwise unmarked envelope, c.12 x 15.5cm, no place or date [c. early 1880s]

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."

A candidate for the recipient of Wagner's letter is Ernst Wilhelm Fritzsch, the publisher of Wagner's literary works. The philosopher Heinrich von Stein (1857-1887), mentioned by the composer, was a tutor to the young Siegfried Wagner, and the author of several publications concerning Wagner, including, together with Carl Glasenapp in 1883, a Wagner-Lexicon.