Speech of Mr Justice Holmes at Commencement, Harvard University...
Inscribed by Holmes Holmes, Oliver Wendell, Jr. [1841-1935]. Speech of Mr. Justice Holmes at Commencement, Harvard University, June 28, 1911. [Cambridge?: s.n., 1911?]. [3] pp. 8-1/2" x 6-1/4" bifolium pamphlet. Moderate toning, horizontal and vertical fold lines, clean tear starting along horizontal fold line, light chipping, wear and small clean tear to bottom right corner. Holograph corrections to pp. 2 and 3, presentation inscription in ink to head of first page. $950. * The inscription reads: "From OW Holmes- with affectionate regards- I should have/ sent it earlier, but I was not sure of your address- Some one/ always speaks for the Class 50 years out- Hence this- Aug 18 1911" to head of first page. Holmes was a member of the Harvard College class of 1861, though his senior year was interrupted by his enlistment in the Massachusetts militia at the onset of the Civil War.
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