Fine Books & Manuscripts
Sat, Jan 27, 2018 11:00AM EST - Sun, Jan 28, 2018 11:00AM EST
Lot 286
New Year’s Eve Postcard Signed, “Walt Whitman,” to the Poet Gabriel Sarrazin.
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
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Whitman, Walt. New Year’s Eve Postcard Signed, “Walt Whitman,” to the Poet Gabriel Sarrazin. Postmarked January, 1891. A reflective postcard (3 x 5”) composed on New Year’s Eve, reading: “Camden New Jersey / Thot I wd send a short word as I sit here late night Dec. 31 ’90 + a storm out + tomorrow a new year beginning (+ I pray it will be one lucky + blessed to you) – am here yet + much the same – When I publish anything new I will send you – If you receive this write + give me directions – God bless you / Walt Whitman.” Slight discoloration to recto from scrapbook removal and repair, otherwise fine.
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