Imprisoned for murder at the age of 18, Robert Stroud (1890–1963) spent more than fifty-four years in jail (forty-seven in isolation), where he became a self-educated authority on birds and bird diseases and author of an important reference, Stroud’s Digest of the Diseases of Birds, published in 1942. A self-taught legal scholar as well, Stroud wrote an exhaustive history of the federal legal system. ALS signed “Love, Bob, Robert Stroud, #594,” one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 10.25, Alcatraz prison stationery to which he adds his full name and prison address at top, April 10, 1950. Stroud writes to his sister Mamie. In part: “I had a long letter from Marcus about a deal to sell the plates and rights to my book. He thinks that he can get $5000 for them, although, that is not what they are worth and will leave him in the hole, it is his own fault, as he had to admit in this letter. Like his dad, he always has to pay the highest price for everything. The fellow who wants to buy only offered $3200, but Marc figures that he can get the price up to $5000. This will leave him a little in the hole, but it will be his own fault. I am going to insist that you get $500 out of it.” In fine condition, with intersecting mailing folds and a slight crease at the lower right corner. Shrewd business content from one of the 20th century’s most famous murderers. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.
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