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Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow
American Poet
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- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
(1807-1882). Nineteenth
century American poet, noted for Paul Revere's Ride, The Song
of Hiawatha, The Village Blacksmith, and Excelsior.
A Rare Autograph Verse Signed, being a stanza
from one of his noted works, Excelsior, one page, oblong, octavo,
dated March 8, 1871, no place. The stanza reads:
- "The shades of night
were falling fast
- As though an Alpine village passed
- A youth who bore 'mid snow and ice
- A banner with the strange device
- Excelsior!
- Henry W. Longfellow.
- March 8, 1871"
- As though an Alpine village passed
- The piece shows normal aging and handling, overall in very fine condition. Holograph verses by Longfellow are very uncommon.
- "The shades of night
were falling fast
The autograph comes with a letter of authenticity as to its origin, history and authenticity.
Price: $1800.00
