Lot #836

Robert Louis Stevenson

Description

Stevenson pens the closing of his celebrated Requiem, offering the same lines that would later become his epitaph

AQS on an off-white 4.5 x 3 card. Stevenson pens the last three lines from ‘Requiem.’ In full: “Here he lies where he longed to be; Home is the sailor, home from sea, And the hunter home from the hill. Robert Louis Stevenson, Vailima, July 13, 1894.” In very good condition, with scattered light toning and soiling, a few stray ink marks, some light bends, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

• Auction Title: Rare Manuscript, Document & Autograph
• Dates: #400 - Ended January 16, 2013

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