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| Author: |
Melville, Herman |
| Title: |
Autograph Letter Signed by Herman Melville, to L. Bradford Prince, Esq. |
| Place: |
Pittsfield, MA |
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| Date: |
Sept. 21st, no year |
| Item # : |
214559 |
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| Sale Number |
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433 |
| Lot Number |
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211 |
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| Fine Americana: The Library of Andrew Griffin; with the Collection of Calvin P. Otto, Part II |
| Sale Date |
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07/22/2010 |
| Price realized |
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$ 10800 |
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| Description: |
| 15 lines, in ink, on 1st page of 4-page lettersheet, neatly affixed along left edge to backing sheet. 20.3x12.3 cm. (8x5"). |
| The American author of Moby Dick, Typee and other novels, agrees to give a lecture: "With much willingness I accept your invitation to lecture before the Flushing Library Association, and beg leave to name Monday Nov. 7th for the time. My subject (if it suit you) will be Travel: Its Pleasures, Pains & Profit. Yours very truly, H. Melville." Provenance: L. Bradford Prince, Governor of New Mexico Territory. |
| Condition: |
| Fine condition. |
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