Letter of Consolation to Publisher, William Targ/ALS/Autograph Letter Signed

Size of sheet, with John Groth's printed name and address: 7 5/8 in. x 11 1/4 in., printed name & address: JOHN GROTH 61 east 57th street, new york 22, n. y. . eldorado 5-0284; entirely handwriiten & signed by artist John Groth to one of his closest friends, William ("Bill") Targ on the occasion of the death of Targ's first wife, Anne: Feb 9, [19]65 "Dear Bill-Just a note to let you know-that I miss Anne-I loved her-and I think she returned the feeling. Over most of our lifetimes-Anne was always better than 'good' to me. Bill-if there is anyway I can be of help-of any kind-companionship-art-recreation-anything-let me know. You are just about my oldest friend-call on me. It goes for Russell too. Yours, [signed] John." Sheet shows two horizontal folds from being folded for mailing, light, age-related tanning to edges. From the collection of bookseller/publisher, William ("Bill") Targ (1907-99). See his autobiographical book, "Indecent Pleasures: The Life and Colorful Times of William Targ." (1975).…