American writer (1835–1921) remembered for her novels, poems, and detective stories. AQS, signed “Harriet Prescott Spofford,” on two adjoined 5 x 8 pages. Spofford writes out all three stanzas of her poem ‘Blind.’ In part: “He knows the summer comes, for now; The pleasant south wind seeks his brow; He hears the twitter and the song; Of building birds the whole day long. For him the violet breathes and blows; The pansy's perfume comes and goes ; And hint of honeysuckles' bloom; For him forever in the gloom.” Spofford adds a brief inscription to the bottom of the second page. In very good condition, with moderate block of toning to first page. RRAuction COA.
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