American poet (1816–1887) known for his re-telling of the Indian parable ‘The Blind Men and the Elephant.’ ALS signed “John G. Saxe,” one page, 4.75 x 7.5, August 2, 1858. Letter to Thomas Chamberlain, in part: “I left in my room…a pair of lightish colored pantaloons—stripe on the legs, and (I think) a hole…They are just worth saving, and when you, or any one of ‘the boys’ goes west to New York, let the trousers be…left at the ‘Stevens House,’…So I shall get ‘em.” In fine to very good condition, with intersecting folds (narrowly passing between and over letters of the signature), show-through from adhesive to reverse, a partial separation to right edge, and some light brushing to portions of the writing. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
This item is Pre-Certified by PSA/DNA
Buy a third-party letter of authenticity for
$35.00
*This item has been pre-certified by a trusted third-party authentication service, and by placing a bid on this item, you agree to accept the opinion of this authentication service. If you wish to have an opinion rendered by a different authenticator of your choosing, you must do so prior to your placing of any bid. RR Auction is not responsible for differing opinions submitted 30 days after the date of the sale.
We use cookies on this site to improve your experience. By using this site, you accept our use of cookies. To learn more, please see our Privacy Policy.
