Scientists, Inventors & Medicine | Poems

JOHN BURROUGHS Handwritten first stanza of author John Burroughs' poem In Blooming Orchards, signed and dated in 1906 Autograph poem signed: "John Burroughs/May 11, 1906.". 1 page, 4½x6½.

SAMUEL G. ELBERT, SR. The famed physician and VP of the National Negro Business League signs an untitled poem Autograph Poem signed: "SamG. Elbert", 6¾x4. Howard University, 1888 March 22. In full: "Speed slowly and gently, Oh time, in thy flight./Let thy bounties be great and thy afflictions light.

MORRIS FISHBEIN Doctor and JAMA editor Morris Fishbein wrote a short four-line poem on this guestbook page Autograph poem signed "Morris Fishbein.". With two other unknown signatures on verso. 1 page, 7¾x2½. Dated: "Nov. 9".

WILLIAM H. RADCLIFFE The young Harvard student writes love poem to his intended, draws picture of a horse-drawn carriage, signs initials in black ink Autograph Poem signed: "W.H.R." in black ink on third page. 3 pages, 7¾x12½ lined sheets, attached at upper edges. No place, 1895 August.

EUGENE LA FORREST SWAN and ETHELBERT TALBOT Handwritten poem by the health and fitness advocate, below a handwritten note by the Episcopal Bishop Autograph Poem signed: "Jan 26 - 1922/'He drew a circle

HARVEY W. WILEY Poem written by the U.S. chemist and driving force behind the Pure Food and Drugs Act, whose autograph appears once in the text and once at the end of the poem. Inscribed Autograph Poem signed twice: "Harvey Wiley" in text and "Harvey W. Wiley" at end, 1p, 10x8¾.