Description: Manuscript Draft of the Poem "The Light of Love" Author: James Whitcomb Riley Title: Manuscript Draft of the Poem "The Light of Love" Publication: Albany, NY: 1900 Description: Very Good. Albany, NY: n.d., ca. 1900. Manuscript draft written on a prescription script signed "J.W. Riley." Stock a bit toned along margins, previous horizontal fold, else Very Good.Apparently an early draft of the poet's "The Light of Love," scribbled here on a prescription script from the office of Charles A. Perry of 218 Quail Street, Albany, and published in a substantially different (and much improved) form in the author's 1905 collection "Songs o' Cheer." The present version leads with a verse entirely removed from the finished draft:"If the rain descended & the winds blew, how cheerful was the [?] fire & a good book. For what have we to fear/ From night or rain or winds above, With love and laughter here?" Seller ID: 28527 Subject: 19th Century, Manuscripts and Autographs, Poetry, Signed Capitol Hill Books is a used bookstore located on historic Capitol Hill in Washington DC, with three floors of quality used books, first editions, and rare books. [Note: Our online inventory is stored and managed at a separate location from at our brick and mortar shop. If you have a question about an item listed online, please send a direct message here rather than calling the store so that we can make sure someone familiar with the item in question can respond.] Terms Books described only as First Editions are First Printings unless otherwise specified. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund. All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available (please contact for estimates). We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 450 USD
Location: Washington, District Of Columbia
End Time: 2024-11-17T10:24:27.000Z
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Artist: James Whitcomb Riley
Date of Creation: 1900
Type: Drawing
