$978
(LITERARY FIGURES, 19TH CENTURY) Eleven Autograph Letters Signed, by a variety of accomplished and obscure figures from the American literary community of the second half 19th century; all written to Abijah Metcalf Ide, Jr., mostly concerning their opinions of Ide's poetry and work, including; HALE, EDWARD E., Autograph Letter Signed, December 7, 1869, two pages, concerning a hymn, "I wish I could have written it myself," but making some corrections; PHILLIPS, WENDELL, two Autograph Letters Signed, (n.d.), each concerning his inability to speak at an engagement, once because of influenza; TAYLOR, BAYARD, three Autograph Letters Signed, June 15, 1864-May 23, 1865, concerning new work to be published in Ide's Gazette, the gift of a beautiful volume of poetry (with a contribution of Ide's at the end), and a copy of two letters; CURTIS, GEORGE WILLIAM, April 18, 1865, three pages, concerning the gift of a book; and Autograph Letters Signed from INGELOW, JEAN; WILLIS, N.P., and others.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-11-10
