Lot 4426
Bierce, Ambrose. Autograph Letter Signed, Los Gatos, March 8, 1897, 3 pp, octavo. To (Edwin) Markham: "Doyle's verses - which amuse me are herewith 'returned with thanks' - the fate of most of his verses I fear….During my week's absence and illness in Berkeley my post office box here was robbed….Will you kindly send my typescript 'pomes' if you've finished boring yourself with them? I hope you did not feel obliged to read many of them, and don't feel obliged to say anything of their quality. I know them." In 1897 Bierce was in Washington as correspondent for the Hearst newspapers.
Estimated Value $700 - 900.
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| Realized $661 |
