Catholic priest (1845–1909) who served as a Confederate blockade runner during the Civil War before becoming a widely published poet, with work appearing in Harper’s and The Atlantic. Four items: two ALSs signed “John B. Tabb,” each one page on the reverse of a 5.5 x 3.25 government postcard postmarked 1906, one regarding the publication of an item in The Youth’s Companion and the other a letter of thanks; and two DSs signed “John B. Tabb,” each one a partly-printed 5 x 8 sheet, 1900 and 1904, regarding rights and payments for his poems ‘Soothsayers’ and ‘The Live-Giver,’ the latter with an ANS at the bottom regarding an additional verse, signed “J. B. T.” In overall very good condition, with light scattered toning, soiling, and creases, and storage folds and office notations to the documents. RRAuction COA.
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