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LONGFELLOW, Henry Wadsworth (1807–1882). Three Works [together with:] an Autograph Poem Signed [and] an Autograph Letter Signed, both by Longfellow. Comprising: Ballads and Other Poems. Cambridge: John Owen, 1842. 4to. Third edition, LARGE PAPER COPY. Early half burgundy morocco over marbled boards, raised bands, compartments framed and titled in gilt, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. LAID IN WITH A 4-PAGE ALS (5 x 4”) FROM LONGFELLOW, dated “May 25, 1876”. –– AUTOGRAPH POEM SIGNED (8 ½ X 6 ¼”) by Longfellow with a 3 stanza exert from “The Light of Stars”, stamped with the author’s official wax seal. –– Aftermath. Boston: James R. Osgood, 1873. 8vo. FIRST EDITION. Original green cloth over beveled boards, central gilt device to upper cover, brown coated endpapers. NEAR FINE. –– Poems. Boston: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1853. 2 vols. 8vo. Finely bound in tan calf ruled in gilt with tulip corner pieces, raised bands, crimson and citron morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, compartments ruled in gilt with fleuron centerpiece ornaments, top edge gilt, dentelle turn-ins, STAMP SIGNED BY ROOT & SON BINDERY (spines gently darkened on Vol. I); else fine. Provenance: From the private library of a local Chicago collector, part one.