Villa Tennyson, Sanremo, Italy. No date. One sheet folded into four pages. Three-page autograph letter by English poet Edward Lear to Mr. Maine, discussing his recent travel experiences and mutual friends, in an idiosyncratic language. Mounted to a larger sheet. Scattered toning and ink smear, paper loss to bottom of third page; Small section mounted to verso of mat in Lear's hand "Yours very truly / Edward Haniley / I beg you to express my / great regret to Lady Maine."