Sale 21BP02 | Lot 39

LINDBERGH, CHARLES and ANNE MORROW Archive pertaining to Gertrude Gloor, nurse for a year to the Lindbergh's three youngest children.

Catalogue: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
LINDBERGH, CHARLES and ANNE MORROW  Archive pertaining to Gertrude Gloor, nurse for a year to the Lindbergh's three youngest children.

Lot Details

Lot 39
LINDBERGH, CHARLES and ANNE MORROW Archive pertaining to Gertrude Gloor, nurse for a year to the Lindbergh's three youngest children.
The lot consists of a copy of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, North to the Orient, later printing, inscribed to Ms. Gloor by Anne Morrow and Charles A. Lindbergh, Christmas, 1946. Text block separated from binding; in lightly worn jacket; Typed letter of recommendation for Gertrude Gloor, signed in ink by Charles A. Lindbergh, dated September 9, 1947; Autograph letter signed by Anne Morrow Lindbergh expressing appreciation for Gloor's efforts on the children's behalf; Postcard with lengthy pencilled note signed from Anne Morrow Lindbergh (from Paris) to her daughter Anne, with a small card with a brief note to her son Reeve, both housed in the original mailing envelope; a postcard and two greeting cards to Gloor from Anne Morrow Lindbergh; lock of Reeve Lindbergh's hair; and an unrelated letter to Gloor from the poet Edwin Markham, expressing cordial sentiments (with a copy of his Song of the Shepherds, inscribed by Markham's wife, Pauline). The letters above generally in fine condition, usual folds etc..

An interesting and touching group of letters to a well-loved figure in the Lindbergh family orbit.


C Estate of a Connecticut Collector

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Sold for $1,386 (includes buyer's premium)

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Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Sold for $1,386 (includes buyer's premium)

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Rare Books, Autographs & Maps

Thu, Sep 23, 2021 at 10am EDT