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Signature on small beige envelope by Donald Mitchell in black ink. No date, circa 1853-1854. 4" x 2 1/2." Envelope reads: "To introduce Mr. Bradford, Donald G. Mitchell, Esq. Venice." Former ownership inscription on back in pencil. Envelope, signature, and inscription are clean and intact. Donald Grant Mitchell (1822-1908) was an American essayist and novelist best-known for his two works, Reveries of a Bachelor, or Book of the Heart (1850) and Dream Life, a Fable of the Seasons (1851). He graduated from Yale College in 1841 where he had studied law, but soon after, he took an interest in the literary field. He commonly wrote under the pen name, Ik Marvel. Mitchell also served as U.S. consul in Venice, Italy from 1853-1854.. Manuscript. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: No Binding Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Mitchell, Donald G : Signature on Card - Donald G. Mitchell (pseudonym Ik Marvel). Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Mitchell, Donald G : Signature on Card - Donald G. Mitchell (pseudonym Ik Marvel)
Signature on beige card by Donald G. Mitchell (Ik Marvel) in black ink. Card adhered on beige paper with Royal Irish Linen, Marcus Ward & Co. watermark. Datelined February 1881 at Mitchell's Edgewood estate in New Haven, Connecticut. Card measures 5" x 3"; paper measures 7 1/2" x 10 1/2." Card, paper, and signature are very clean and intact. Card reads: "Donald G. Mitchell, Eaglewood, Feb. 1881." Donald Grant Mitchell (1822-1908) was an American essayist and novelist best-known for his two works, Reveries of a Bachelor, or Book of the Heart (1850) and Dream Life, a Fable of the Seasons (1851). He graduated from Yale College in 1841 where he had studied law, but soon after, he took an interest in the literary field. He commonly wrote under the pen name, Ik Marvel. Mitchell also served as U.S. consul in Venice, Italy from 1853-1854.. Manuscript. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: No Binding Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Mitchell, Donald G : Signature on Card - Donald G. Mitchell (pseudonym Ik Marvel). Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres illustrées, out-of-print books, used books, antiquarian books and libri rari. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |