Click for full-size.
AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED (ALS)
by BURROUGHS, John
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Paperclip rust stain at top margin. Near Fine
- Seller
-
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
West Park, NY, 24 August 1893. Letter. Paperclip rust stain at top margin. Near Fine. A two-page handwritten letter to Robert Underwood Johnson ("Dear Johnson"), Associate Editor of CENTURY MAGAZINE, on two panels of a 10" x 8" sheet folded in half, SIGNED in full by Burroughs at the conclusion. In part: "I have not written an outdoor article for a long time, except some short papers for YOUTHS COMPANION. If I ever again write anything suitable for THE CENTURY, you shall have it. I am just now opening the grape campaign [grape harvest?]. This rain to-day is very much needed.... I climbed Slide Mountain [peak in Catskill Mountains, NY] alone & slept on its summit."
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Seller
- Charles Agvent
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 021377
- Title
- AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED (ALS)
- Author
- BURROUGHS, John
- Format/Binding
- Letter
- Book Condition
- Used - Paperclip rust stain at top margin. Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- West Park, NY
- Date Published
- 24 August 1893
- Keywords
- Signed, 19th Century American Literature,19th Century Literature, John Burroughs
- Bookseller catalogs
- 19th Century American Literature; Letters;
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
About the Seller
Charles Agvent
Biblio member since 2003
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
About Charles Agvent
We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
How to tell if a signature is genuine
Author's signatures can undoubtedly increase the value of a rare book or first edition. The more scarce the book is, the more an autograph adds to its value. But how to tell if the signature is real? Find out how you can avoid common pitfalls in identifying an author's signature.
Collect modern first editions
Biblio is showcasing the top book published every year starting in 1919. See if your favorite modern first edition made the list! Check out our collecting first editions by the year.
