Reve, Gerard (1923-2006). Autograph letter signed "met de meeste hoogachting, uw Gerard Reve"

Two letters concerning the insurance claim for damage to his Citroen HY 1600 van. Pen and ink, 2 A4 lvs, initially stapled and folded, dated "Nieuwe Markt 12, Weert (L.) 4 Augustus 1974", addressed "Aan de Eerste Algemene Europesche Etc. (Tussenpersoon Boom & Co.) Amsterdam", regarding the insurance settlement for severe interior damage the interior to Citroën HY 1600 (the characteristic ribbed panel referred to by Reve as "le tube citron". Reve states that the interior of his van was "nagelvast" (permanently fixed): "Zoals u zich echter zelf desgewenst kunt overtuigen, valt er, globaal gesproken, niets te slopen en over te plaatsen, 't is de restwaarde van de inrichting, bij volledige afschrijving van de automobiel zelve, vrijwel op nihil te stellen (afgezien van het feit, dat alles ontzet, gekraakt en geheel of gedeeltelijk gedeformeerd is)." Together with a xeroxed (?) letter concerning the same insurance, dated 19 September 1974, confirming the final settlement of fl. 3000,- for the loss of the van and providing his bank account number.

(total 2 on 3 lvs)