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HOLMES, Oliver Wendell (1809-1894). American author.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent ('My dear Sir'), 1 page 8vo (upper corners trimmed not affecting the text), Boston, 30 March 1891. Declaring what he thinks to be his best or most popular work.
'I think "The Autocrat of the Breakfast table" is on the whole the most popular of my books ... I wish I had more leisure to tell you about my various books but I must content myself with this brief reply to your question.'

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