Two Autograph Letters Signed - John Lord

Lord, John

Publication Date: 1873

About this Item

Collection of two original letters handwritten and signed in black ink on beige paper. Signed, "John Lord," on the March 22 letter. Signed, "J. Lord," on the March 25 letter. Datelined March 22, 1873 and March 25, 1873 at the Irving House in Philadelphia. 5" x 8." Each letter is four pages (one leaf folded in half and written on all sides). The March 22 letter is clean and intact overall but has a check mark and number in blue crayon scrawled on front, horizontal and vertical fold lines, light age toning, and some chipping at bottom edge of third page (minimal loss of text; one to a few words affected at most; Lord's signature is relatively unaffected). The March 25 letter is clean and intact overall but has a check mark and number in blue crayon scrawled on front, horizontal and vertical fold lines, light age toning, and a few tiny stains. Each letter and the entire collection are Very Good. John Lord (1810-1894) was an American historian, author, and lecturer. Lord specialized in lectures about the medieval period. In these two letters, Lord writes to the publisher, Scribner, Armstrong & Co. about buying plates from his books that are not selling as well. The March 22 letter introduces the subject, but no book titles appear to be named. In the March 25, letter, Lord appears to elaborate on the matter and discusses his request to buy plates from two of his books. The books are likely The Old Roman World (1867) and Ancient States and Empires (1869). The Old Roman World is named in the March 25 letter.

Seller Inventory # 025428

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Two Autograph Letters Signed - John Lord
• Publication Date: 1873
• Binding: No Binding
• Condition: Collectible-Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Books about Books
  • Literature
  • U.S. History