Lot 257
Carlyle, Thomas. An autographed dictated letter to James Moffat, discussing Christianity, 'It seems to me beyond all question that Christianity in every part and shape of it, is worthy of the best and deepest consideration from every serious pious minded man', and recommending further reading, 'if you read the whole volume and again read it till it becomes significant you will feel to understand it, the task will be well worth your while.', 2pp., folded, in envelope, with a carte-de-visite of the recipient, 5 Cheyne Row, Chelsea, 31 Dec (1875) (2)
James Moffat was a shopkeeper in Yeovil, Somerset, who wrote to various Victorian worthies in pursuit of a spiritual path.
