[Rossetti, Christina- Certificate of Copyright, The Library of Congress] Maude

Two 4to sheets, two copies (though different forms and each with original signatures, one bearing official seal. Original document signed and executed in fountain pen. May 21, 1898. Copyright for "Maude by Christina Rossetti. 1897. Chicago,. Herbert S. Stone & Co.""Signed by A. R. Spofford on both. One copy with three signatures, Spofford, Herbert Putnam (Librarian of Congress) and Thorvald Solberg (Register of Copyrights). Creased. One split along folds. Most scarce. Provenance: Directly from the William Fredeman Pre-Raphaelite Collection.

Price: $1,750.00   Item #2995