To Clara L. Clemens
8 June 1882 • Hartford, Conn. (MS facsimile, inscription in The Stolen White Elephant, Etc.: Christie’s, 1–2 February 1988, lot 430, UCCL 10639)
8 June 1882 • Hartford, Conn. (MS facsimile, inscription in The Stolen White Elephant, Etc.: Christie’s, 1–2 February 1988, lot 430, UCCL 10639)
To
Clara Langdon Clemens
from
Papa.
⟦This is the first copy of a book which is not yet published, but will issue from the press June 10th, two days after the birthday.⟧
Hartford, June 8, 1882.
MS facsimile, inscription in SLC 1882, Christie’s catalog, 1–2 February 1988, Part III, lot 430.
Heritage Book Shop, April 1998, item 110, facsimile and transcript; MicroPUL, reel 2.
The inscribed book was part of the Estelle Doheny Collection (CCamarSJ) sold by Christie’s in 1988 and purchased by E. Joseph, Bookseller; the book was again offered for sale by Heritage Book Shop in 1998.
More information on provenance may be found in Description of Provenanceclick to open link.