Tolstoy, Leo. (1828-1910) Russian Novelist, authored the epics War and Peace (1865-9) and Anna Karenina (1873-7). Inscribed Visiting Card Signed. 3½ x 2", on cream card stock. Inscribed and signed in pencil, "Please leave a word to the porter as to when I can find [you] at home tomorrow or Monday. Yours truly Tolstoy" above and below the author's printed name, which is in French, "Comte Léon L. Tolstoy," which suggests that Tolstoy used this calling card while he was abroad. Exhibits some minor soiling from handling. Very few Tolstoy signed cards exist.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,500.
Acquired from Renaldo Saggiori, 6/65.
