By Hans Christian Andersen
Translated By Mary Howitt
Gentlemen,—I take this opportunity of forwarding to you, the proof sheets of the unpublished Life of Hans Christian Andersen—translated from a copy transmitted to me for that purpose, by the Author. It is as well to state that this is the Author’s Edition, he being participant in the proceeds of this work.
I remain, gentlemen,
Yours truly,
MARY HOWITT.
LONDON, June 29, 1847.
To Jenny Lind
The English Translation of the True Story of Her Friend’s Life
Is Inscribed in Admiration of Her Beautiful Talents and Still More Beautiful Life
By MARY HOWITT.