Author GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS - Autograph Ltr Signed

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George William Curtis (1824-1892) Author. During the 1850s, he worked as a critic and travel writer for the New York Tribune , an editor for the short-lived but highly esteemed Putnam's Magazine , and a columnist for Harper's Monthly ("Easy Chair") and Harper's Weekly ("Lounger"). In 1863, he was named editor of Harper's Weekly , although the actual running of the newspaper was left to a series of managing editors. During this period, Curtis also became a best-selling and critically-acclaimed author of travel books and novels. 5" x 8" autograph letter signed, August 2, 1867. "...I have your kind invitation, but it is doubtful if I lecture at all during the next season...." Mounting strip on the reverse. We are full time autograph dealers , registered with the U.A.C.C. (#029), the I.A.D.A. and members of the Manuscript Society. I have been collecting and selling autographs for over 50 years. The Written Word Autographs unconditionally guarantees the authenticity of every autograph we sell . Every autograph we sell is accompanied by our certification of authenticity and our written warranty. Should an original purchaser decide to seek another opinion from a recognized authenticator who concludes that the autograph purchased from us is a forgery, secretarial, autopen or mechanically produced example we will: refund the original purchase read more

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