Canadian Arts, Culture & History

November 2530, 2023
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LOT 504

Lot 504

Manuscript Anthology of Poetry, 1813-1893

Manuscript Anthology of Poetry, 1813-1893
Lot 504 Details
Manuscript Anthology of Poetry, 1813-1893

being a manuscript of songs and poetry, the last entry 'A Sprig of Heather' penned and signed by Robert Reid, dated 1893, a year before the poem was published, in 1/4 tooled red calf marbled boards, the spine titled 'Album'
7.25 x 4.7 in — 18.4 x 12 cm

Estimate $200-$300

Realised: $123
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