Autograph Manuscript, signed and dated, of the first stanza of his poem, "The Flight of Youth"

Stoddard, Richard Henry

Published by New York, 1873

About this Item

Fair copy, 5 lines in ink, on New York City "Department of Docks" stationery. 12mo. "The Flight of Youth" is Stoddard s (1825 1903) most widely anthologized poem; a the time of this transcription, he was working for the New York Department of Docks as the confidential secretary of ex-Civil War general George Brinton McClellan. Stoddard was also an important editor and literary critic. Glue remnants on verso from previous mounting. With a fine, large cabinet portrait photograph, by SARONY. Laid in a brown cloth chemise Fair copy, 5 lines in ink, on New York City "Department of Docks" stationery. 12mo. Seller Inventory # 248342

Bibliographic Details

Title: Autograph Manuscript, signed and dated, of ...

Publisher: New York

Publication Date: 1873

Binding: Hardcover