MAMSELLE L'ANGE VOX BY LEON HATZAN, 1932, SIGNED BOOK WITH CORRESPONDENCE TO JOHN HEZEKIAH PATTRICK 

Subtitle: The Lady with the Angel Voice. A Poem Story of Love, Travel and Adventure. Niagara Falls, Canada: Mohawk Book and Music Publishing, 1932.

Leatherette covered hard cover. 177 pages. 50 black and white illustrations. Gilt edge. Decorative end papers. Book inscribed on fly leaf: "From the 'Hatts To the Potts' Xmas 1923 (sic) With every kind wish, Season's Greetings! To my very Dear Friends Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Pattrick From the Author Dr. A. Leon Hatzan and wife A. B. H., Niagara Falls, Ont." (Ontario)

Book in original box with accompanying typed note, a signed Christmas postcard from "The Hatts" to the "Potts" which mentions John and Elizabeth (Pattrick) by name, and brochures about visiting Niagara Falls and about other books written by Hatzan. In the typed note, Hatzan mentions that he hopes "the Potts" like this novel and that "Queen Mary and the Prince of Wales seemed to admire it, and they know the country were the girl was raised." Dimensions: height of 6.75 inches by width of 4.75 inches.

Condition: Very good. Book has very light wear on bottom edge of spine and slight age discoloration at edges of some pages. Box cover is split with worn edges, has surface wear, and is missing one side panel. There is light soiling on the bottom of the box.

From the Brock University website: "Alexander Leon Hatzan (1864-1941), a native of Belgium, was a self-described medical doctor, missionary, academic and some time herbalist. In 1918 he moved to Niagara Falls, first living on Clifton Avenue (now Zimmerman Ave.), later moving to the River Road home he shared with his wife Ada Beatrice Rolston (1882-1975). He was the author of three books and at least four known music scores. He was heavily involved in the promotion of his books and his music. The correspondence is chiefly in reply to gifts of books and/or music sent by Hatzan to the recipients or in reply to requests for speaking engagements. Hatzan died on October 7, 1941 while visiting Vancouver, BC."

John Hezekiah Pattrick (1888-1970) was raised in Missouri, became an officer in World War I, and later a tax attorney and school official. His letters back home from Europe during World War I are featured in an online program "Hezzie Goes to War: World War I through the Eyes of a Mid-Missourian," , University of Missouri-Columbia Museum of Anthropology.