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TYPED LETTER SIGNED by MINERALOGIST and VICE PRESIDENT OF TIFFANY'S GEORGE FREDERICK KUNZ in reply to James B. Pond's invitation to join his reception committee for Maeterlinck's first American lecture. by Kunz, George Frederick. (1856-1932). American mineralogist and vice president of Tiffany & Co. where he sought out fine gems for his clients - 1919.

by Kunz, George Frederick. (1856-1932). American mineralogist and vice president of Tiffany & Co. where he sought out fine gems for his clients

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TYPED LETTER SIGNED by MINERALOGIST and VICE PRESIDENT OF TIFFANY'S GEORGE FREDERICK KUNZ in reply to James B. Pond's invitation to join his reception committee for Maeterlinck's first American lecture. by Kunz, George Frederick. (1856-1932). American mineralogist and vice president of Tiffany & Co. where he sought out fine gems for his clients - 1919.

TYPED LETTER SIGNED by MINERALOGIST and VICE PRESIDENT OF TIFFANY'S GEORGE FREDERICK KUNZ in reply to James B. Pond's invitation to join his reception committee for Maeterlinck's first American lecture.

by Kunz, George Frederick. (1856-1932). American mineralogist and vice president of Tiffany & Co. where he sought out fine gems for his clients

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New York: December 10, 1919., 1919.. Very good. - Over 75 words typed on his 9 inch high by 5-7/8 inch wide "Four hundred and five Fifth Avenue" stationery. Kunz is pleased to accept American impresario and lecture agent James B. Pond's invitation to serve on the committee welcoming Maurice Maeterlinck to America. Kunz writes "I ... shall be pleased to serve on an honorary reception committee under the chairmanship of Mr. Otto H. Kahn, to welcome M. Maurice Maeterlinck and sponsor his first appearance". Signed "George F. Kunz". The letter is folded for mailing and there is a small piece out from the top left corner. Very good.

George Frederick Kunz [1856-1932], an American mineralogist and mineral collector, took an interest in minerals from a very young age. With no formal training he taught himself mineralogy from books and field work to the point where his expertise won him a job with Tiffany & Co. His knowledge and enthusiasm propelled him into a vice presidency by the time he was 23. He headed the U.S. mining and mineralogical exhibits at five international expositions between 1889 and 1904 and was a member of such professional organizations as the Mineralogical Society of America and the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers. He was a research curator at the New York City's Museum of Natural History and was the leading advocate for the establishment of the international carat as a unit of measure for precious gems.

James B. Pond, the American impresario and lecture agent who headed the J.B. Pond Lyceum Bureau, brought the great Belgian poet Maurice Maeterlinck to America for a series of lectures. The first lecture took place at Carnegie hall on January 2nd, 1920. Unfortunately Maeterlinck failed to carry out his intention to lecture in English because of his labored "phonetic" English. He declared his intention to continue his lectures in French and have the translation read by another person. As a result, the lecture tour was a failure and lawsuits ensued on both sides.

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  • Publisher New York: December 10, 1919.
  • Date Published 1919.
  • Keywords SCIENCE; MINERALOGY; TYPED LETTER SIGNED BY MINERALOGIST AND VICE PRESIDENT OF TIFFANY'S GEORGE FREDERICK KUNZ; TLS; T.L.S.; SIGNATURE; AUTOGRAPH; POND LECTURE BUREAU; MAURICE MAETERLINCK; JAMES B. POND; TWENTIETH CENTURY; 20TH CENTURY.

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TYPED LETTER SIGNED BY MINERALOGIST AND VICE PRESIDENT OF TIFFANY'S GEORGE FREDERICK KUNZ REQUESTING TICKETS TO A TRAPROCK LECTURE.

by Kunz, George Frederick. (1856-1932). American mineralogist and vice president of Tiffany & Co. where he sought out fine gems for his clients

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New York: October 16th, 1922., 1922.. Very good. - 31 words typed on an 8-1/2 inch high by 5-5/8 inch wide sheet of cream letterhead with Tiffany's address printed in raised lettering at the top. The paper is watermarked Aurelius and is handmade. The watermark illustrates a large bird, possibly an eagle. Signed "George F Kunz". There is a light smudge above 1 word of the printed address. The recipient has penciled the date the tickets were mailed at the foot of the letter. Folded once for mailing. Very good. Kunz writes to J. B. Pond of the Pond Lecture Bureau, New York City, asking for tickets to a lecture: "I would greatly appreciate having two tickets for the lecture by Dr. Walter E. Traprock on his North Pole trip."George Frederick Kunz [1856-1932], an American mineralogist and mineral collector, took an interest in minerals from a very young age. With no formal training he taught himself mineralogy from books and field work to the point where his expertise won him a job with Tiffany & Co. His… Read More
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