Shadow in the Glass (Signed)

Emma C. (Crow) Cushman

Published by The Christopher Publishing House, Boston, 1920

About this Item

Good copy. Inscribed, signed, and dated by the author on front free endpaper. In beige wraps with lettering in blue on front cover. Deckled foredge. Intact stapled binding. Clean and unmarked text pages. Moderate bumping to wrap edges and three or four stain on front cover. In protective pastic sleeve. Photos upon request. Emma Cushman was smitten at 18 and had affair with the famed stage actress Charlotte Cushman (who had multiple female lovers) during the middle of the 1800's. In order to stay close to Charlotte, the actress suggested that Emma marry her nephew, Edwin Cushman, which she did. Together they had five boys. Both Emma and Charlotte are buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, MA. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 004926

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Shadow in the Glass (Signed)
• Publisher: The Christopher Publishing House, Boston
• Publication Date: 1920
• Binding: Original Wraps
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Poetry