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Lot #538
The Authors Club

Carnegie, Howells, Burroughs, and others celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Author’s Club

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Carnegie, Howells, Burroughs, and others celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Author’s Club

Hardcover program, 5 x 7, 10 pages, for the Tenth Anniversary of the Author’s Club, held at the Hotel St. Denis on February 28, 1893. Signed inside by 21 attendees, including Andrew Carnegie, John Burroughs, George W. Cable, William D. Howells, R. H. Stoddard, Edmund Clarence Stedman, and actor Joe Jefferson. Seventeen years later, Robert Underwood Johnson signed, dated June 13, 1910, and added, “nunc pro tunc” (now for then). Also signed by Brander Matthews, R. W. Gilder, and Clarence Clough Buel. In fine condition, with toning to front and end blanks, some light wear and rubbing to covers, and pencil check marks next to the signers on the guest list in the back. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.

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