11-19-200611-19-2006
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2341Boston
November 19, 2006 11:00 AMCalender
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Clemens, Samuel Langhorne (1835-1910)

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$1,763$1,500
Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 2341Location: BostonDate / Time: November 19, 2006 11:00AM

Description:

Clemens, Samuel Langhorne (1835-1910), Autograph letter signed, one page, March 5, [18] 94, to a Mr. Rogers, written on The Players stationery, "Dear Mr. Rogers: Bram Stoker paid me his first instalment [sic] on 20 shares ($100) & I forgot to give him a receipt. Will you please remember that it has been paid? Henry Irving paid his $500 in full & I receipted for it. Sincerely yours, S.L. Clemens", framed with a photo of his home in Hannibal, Missouri, (mat burn, not examined out of frame).
Estimate $3,000-4,000

Keywords

Samuel Langhorne, Henry Irving, Hannibal, Missouri