Dvorák, Antonín

a most cordial letter, expressing the joy that he also feels at the realization of his correspondent's long-desired wish, wishing him all success and accepting with pleasure an invitation to stay with him and his wife in Berlin ("...Ihr Brief hat mich auf das angenehmste überrascht und brauche es Ihnen wohl nicht zu sagen, dass auch mir die Verwirklichung des lange gehegten Wunsches grosse Freude macht...")  

1 page, 8vo (23 x 14.4cm), a few small ink blots, two later inscriptions to integral ("Herrn Geheimrath"), autograph envelope, Prague, 16 October 1884, letter and envelope mounted with a typed translation on a card, tiny tear to upper outer corner of integral, dust-staining to edges, some light creasing

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."

Apparently unpublished: not in Dvorák. Korespondence a dokumenty ed. M. Kuna et al (1987). Grosser's wife Anna played the G minor Piano concerto op.33 in a concert in Berlin on 22 November 1884: see Korespondence, letter of 25 September 1884 to Grosser.