Description: Francis Parkman, autographed and dated letter September 12, 1877. Letter on off white laid letterhead. Measures 8 x 5 inches. Francis Parkman Jr. (September 16, 1823 – November 8, 1893) was an American historian, best known as author of The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life and his monumental seven-volume France and England in North America. These works are still valued as historical sources and as literature. He was also a leading horticulturist, briefly a professor of horticulture at Harvard University and author of several books on the topic. Parkman wrote essays opposed to legal voting for women that continued to circulate long after his death. Parkman was a trustee of the Boston Athenaeum from 1858 until his death in 1893. Photos are of the actual item being sold and they are to be considered part of the description. We consider all offers in relation to current market values and we try to respond almost immediately. Your purchase will be packed carefully and shipped quickly. We are available 7 days a week. Please see other listings for books and collectibles that might be of interest to you and follow North*Star*Collectibles as we post new items every week. Thank you for looking and come again soon,North*Star*Collectibles Member of the Ephemera Society of America and SNEAB Southern New England Antiquarian Booksellers
Price: 250.75 USD
Location: Newton Center, Massachusetts
End Time: 2025-01-01T18:46:59.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8.95 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Profession: Literature
Signed: Yes
Autograph Authentication: Not Authenticated
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
