LONGFELLOW
(Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882, American Poet)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Fields'
aksing "Could you not come this evening, instead of tomorrow? If not, I must postpone the pleasure of seeing you and your friends till next week, as I am to dine in town tomorrow at five which cuts up the afternoon ...", suggesting he send his answer "by bearer, and if you know what Mr Bennoch's engagements are..." and if he doesn't hear he will expect them that evening, 3 sides 8vo., Cambridge, 27th October
Item Date:
1848
Stock No:
36811
£375
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LONGFELLOW
(Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882, American Poet)
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent,
saying that he has “received the enclosed yesterday. Do you think the matter worth the attention of the Hist. Society?...”, 1 side 8vo., Cambridge, 22nd February
Item Date:
1860
Stock No:
31717
£375
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LONGFELLOW
(Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882, American Poet)
Autograph Letter Signed with initials to Curtis,
"That you may come as soon and stay as long as you can - in the earnest prayer of ...", 1 side 8vo., Cambridge, 24th January
trimmed on top edge
Item Date:
1860
Stock No:
18278
£225
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LONGFELLOW
(Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882, American Poet)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Gould,
explaining that "For many years, owing to the bad state of my eyes, and the extreme delicacy of the task, I have declined to sit in judgement on any poems submitted to me. I trust therefore that you will not think it unkind or uncivil in me if I fail to meet your wishes in respect to your 'Asphodels'; a very attractive title, almost sufficient in itself to make me swerve from my purpose ..." but saying that if he concedes in one case he "must in another, and so on to the end of an endless chapter ..." but sending his best wishes for her success with the volume and that she will find a good publisher and a "sympathetic welcome from the world of readers ...", 4 sides 8vo., Cambridge, 7th March
Item Date:
1856
Stock No:
1817
£425
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LONGFELLOW
(Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882, American Poet)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent
thanking him for his “friendly letter and the ‘Cantata’ that came with it, and beg you to accept my most cordial thanks for this mark of your regard. I have not yet been able to have the music played and sung, as that is no very easy matter, and I will not wait for that to acknowledge the honor you have done me by your composition. If faith be ‘the substance of things unseen’, why not of things unheard? So I listen and seem to hear the song, and thank the composer...”, 3 sides 8vo., Cambridge, 8th November
Item Date:
1870
Stock No:
42251
£450
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