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  1. -----Original Message-----
  2. From: [email protected]
  3. To: jmunoz_estevez@[xxxxxxxxxxx]
  4. Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2021 8:12 AM
  5. Subject: About that book you own...
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  7. My esteemed Mr. Muñoz.
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  9. I trust you will pardon the liberty taken by an absolute stranger in writing to you. My name is Eugene Lucas, and I belong to a particular literary society you have been trying to reach. It has come to my attention that you claim to be in possession of what was described to me as "the only authentic copy of The King In Yellow" by a man who presented himself to us simply as Bishop. He also claims that you might be interested in making an exchange for the book.
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  11. While I am in no capacity of making any agreements of the sorts without the approval of the other members, you will understand my suspicion when learning that someone knows about my membership at all, for we do not advertise ourselves or our brethren outside The Society. I feel compelled to learn more about your claims.
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  13. You have my attention.
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  15. Yours Sincerely,
  16. Eugene Lucas
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  21. -----Original Message-----
  22. From: jmunoz_estevez@[xxxxxxxxxxx]
  23. To: [email protected]
  24. Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2021 11:24 AM
  25. Subject: Re: About that book you say you own...
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  28. Mr. Lucas,
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  30. I'm glad to have your attention. Mr. Grandfather knew a member of your society. He wrote about his encounters to my father, saying he came to see him in his New York apartment several times over the course of a week, and like many other gentlemen of letters that visited him, was very much interested in his book collection. But while most other collectors who visited my grandfather were mainly focused on his other, more valuable books, such as the first editions of his Don Quijote or his famous Spanish encyclopedias, Lovecraft's interests were more “specialized”. He was very interested in acquiring a book my grandfather jealously guarded and had no interest in parting ways with; The King in Yellow, by Chambers.
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  32. Shortly after my Grandfather's tragic death, my father (a young man then) received notice by letter with explicit instructions for the safekeeping of the book.
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  34. I gave the first page of this letter to the man who contacted you. I would have emailed you a photo of it, but he assured me that getting the physical copy to your hands so that your organization can verify its authenticity would help make a stronger case.
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  36. Jorge
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  41. -----Original Message-----
  42. From: [email protected]
  43. To: jmunoz_estevez@[xxxxxxxxxxx]
  44. Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2021 9:16 PM
  45. Subject: Re: About that book you say you own...
  46.  
  47. Dear Jorge,
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  49. Whomever this friend of yours is, he managed to surprise me. I have the letter your grandfather wrote to your father in my hands, and according to my initial assessment, the letter seems authentic. Now, about your “The King In Yellow,” what makes you believe yours is the only genuine copy in existence?
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  51. Incidentally, I would like to mention that, as a rule, our Society always runs a thoughtful background check of all its books. We make a point in knowing the history of the book, its previous owners, and the donor's history (or donors). It is strictly forbidden for us to accept or even consider any donation “of the self,” as you suggest. I hope this helps to clarify any misconceptions you may have formed based on unfounded rumors we know have existed over the years and, to our dismay, still seem to prevail.
  52.  
  53. Sincerely,
  54. Eugene Lucas
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  58.  
  59. -----Original Message-----
  60. From: jmunoz_estevez@[xxxxxxxxxxx]
  61. To: [email protected]
  62. Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2021 7:34 AM
  63. Subject: Re: About that book you say you own...
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  65. Mr. Lucas
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  67. I would hardly call what happened to my grandfather a rumor. The copy donated to that "literary" Society you belong to was stolen from my grandfather's apartment by a writer by the name of Lovecraft, along with a rare piece of medical equipment my grandfather had devised for a particular illness that afflicted him so severely that, during his short stay in North America, forced to live confined to his room.
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  69. This unfortunate situation, and the fact that he lived alone with so many valuables in a city like New York, made my grandfather a very tempting target, who saw no other choice but to conduct all of his business affairs from that apartment, albeit taking certain safety precautions.
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  71. One of those precautions was keeping the most precious books of his collection stored away from vandals like Lovecraft in another room of the same apartment building, rented under a pseudonym. When my grandfather tragically passed away, my father, who was only a child then, traveled to America to take possession of my grandfather's belongings only to find that, besides the medical apparatus mentioned before, the only other missing item was his fake copy of the King in Yellow.
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  73. Immediately, my father sent the authentic copy of the book to his home here, in Spain, where it remained hidden in the family villa until he was able to put his father's matters in order.
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  75. As for the book's authenticity, all I can say is that it contains eleven chapters, not ten, besides a series of beautiful illustrations Chambers copied from the medieval book he based his stories from. I would be willing to part with it in exchange for my grandfather's ashes and any personal belongings Lovecraft took from his apartment, including the medical apparatus I know to be in The Society's possession.
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  77. Yrs Srls,
  78. Jorge
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  84. -----Original Message-----
  85. From: [email protected]
  86. To: jmunoz_estevez@[xxxxxxxxxxx]
  87. Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2021 3:12 PM
  88. Subject: Re: About that book you say you own…
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  90. Jorge,
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  92. I am intrigued by your story and the profound knowledge your friend Bishop seems to have in our Society's affairs. May I ask what kind of relationship you have with this person?
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  94. Regarding your copy of The King In Yellow, I have consulted the matter with my Lodge, and they have requested further proof of what you claim. Could your friend send me one of the illustrations? Perhaps I could meet him in person as a sign of good faith between us. Please understand that whatever misunderstanding your Grand Father and Lovecraft had during their negotiations, I am sure, never escalated to the extreme you suggest. If The Society is indeed in possession of any artifact or book from your family, it was either donated or acquired by legal means.
  95.  
  96. Thank you for your time, and I hope we can find a solution to this misunderstanding.
  97.  
  98. Sincerely,
  99. Eugene Lucas
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