Wilde's Summer Rose; or The Lament of the Captive.
An Authentic Account of the Origin, Mystery and Explanation of Hon. R. H. Wilde's Alleged Plagiarism. And with Permission Published by the Georgia Historical Society. copy includes a signed (ALS) letter from the author dated 1835. Savannah: Georgia Historical Society. J. H. Estill, Printer, 1871.
First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. [3], .70 pages, [4]. Green cloth hardcover with gilt lined borders and title on the front cover. All edges gilt. Areas of rubbed cloth along the edges. Previous owner illustrated book plate with initials RBH on the front paste down. This copy includes a post card of Wesleyan Female College in Macon, Georgia addressed to "Miss J. Troy Tuscaloosa, Ala" from past President of the College Dupont Guerry. Also included is an undated Platt of land along the Savannah River. The Platt is chipped with significant loss at the bottom of the paper resulting in loss of dimensions of the land. The Platt does not name an owner. Laid inside the book is one page letter (folded with two blank sides and an address on the back side) dated March 7, 1835 and signed at the bottom by R. H. Wilde. The letter appears to be addressed to B. F. Butler. The writing is difficult to decipher but the signature is neat and legible. Approx. 5" x 3.5" section of paper clipped from the letter but no missing content of the signed one page letter. Good. Item #24445
Price: $150.00