John Burroughs Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
JOHN BURROUGHS
Born: April 03, 1837 in Roxbury, New York
Died: March 29, 1921 in Kingsville, Ohio
Biography
Burroughs (1837-1921)was a naturalist and prolific nature writer, penning over 243 essays on his association with birds, resulting in his nickname, "John o' Birds". A friend of Walt Whitman, Burroughs also wrote Notes on Walt Whitman as Poet and Person (1867), the first Whitman biography. In all, he penned 441 essays that were collected in 23 volumes. These works include Birds and Poets (1877), Literary Values (1902), Ways of Nature (1905) and Camping and Tramping with Roosevelt (1907).
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JOHN BURROUGHS - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 224128John Burroughs signs a piece of cardboard. Signature: "John Burroughs", 3½x6¾ piece of cardboard.Price: $160.00
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JOHN BURROUGHS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/02 - HFSID 157507John Burroughs sends an autograph letter asking for a typed written copy of his paper "Library Values" to make correction. Autograph letter signed: "John Burroughs", 1p, 5x8. Mesh Park, New York, no year February 2.
Price: $450.00
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JOHN BURROUGHS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/20/1904 - HFSID 250696John Burroughs sends an autograph letter of thanks for thanking him to stay and recuperate. Autograph Letter Signed: "John Burroughs", 1p, 6x9¼. No place, 1904 February 20, Saturday Morning. To Mr. Vanamu.
Price: $500.00
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JOHN BURROUGHS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 04/03/1886 - HFSID 849John Burroughs sends an autograph letter of thanks for the birthday wishes and the interest in his books. Autograph Letter Signed: "John Burroughs.", 1p, 5x8. West Park, New York, 1886 April 3. To Mrs. Henry G. Allen, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Begins: "My Dear Madam".
Price: $450.00
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JOHN BURROUGHS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 06/08/1889 - HFSID 87110John Burroughs sends an autograph letter of thanks for the sketch. Autograph Letter Signed: "John Burroughs," 1½p, 5x8, separate sheets. West Park, New York, 1889 June 8. To Mrs. Lypoldt.
Sale Price $545.00
$650.00
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JOHN BURROUGHS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 08/28/1893 - HFSID 254651Author and naturalist John Burroughs wrote this letter from his home in West Park, New York in 1893.
Sale Price $425.00
$500.00
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JOHN BURROUGHS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 10/16/1895 - HFSID 217987John Burroughs sends an autograph letter of a quote to use. Autograph Letter Signed: "John Burroughs", 2p, 5x8. West Park, New York, 1895 October 16. Begins: "Dear Sir".
Price: $450.00
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JOHN BURROUGHS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 4/5 - HFSID 27571John Burroughs sends an autograph letter of apology that due to ill health he is no longer writing papers for the time being. Autograph Letter Signed: "John Burroughs", 1p, 5½x6. West Park, New York, no year April 5. Begins: "Dear Mr. Holt".
Price: $750.00
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JOHN BURROUGHS - AUTOGRAPH POEM SIGNED 05/11/1906 - HFSID 217986Handwritten 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.
Sale Price $725.00
$850.00
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JOHN BURROUGHS - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 17735John Burroughs signs a card in black ink with an autograph sentiment. Autograph Sentiment signed: "very Sincerely/John Burroughs", 6x3 card. With envelope addressed in another hand to: "M.H. Trimble Esq./Dunedin/New Zealand/Dept.…"
Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
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JOHN BURROUGHS - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 05/08/1893 - HFSID 154649The naturalist pens a sentiment on an album leaf. Autograph Sentiment signed: "Compliments of/John Burroughs/May 8, 1893", 4x3¼ album leaf.
Price: $180.00
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JOHN BURROUGHS - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 12/09/1908 - HFSID 112362The nature writer extends season's greetings. Autograph Sentiment signed: "The Compliments of the/Season/John Burroughs/Dec 9. 1908." 4¼x2¾ card.
Price: $180.00
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JOHN BURROUGHS - BOOK PAGE SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 321196The author and naturalist signs the title page of a book called Memories, which has also been signed by editor and poet Harry James Stutzlen. Book Page signed: "John Burroughs", "Harry James Stutzlen/of 'Kismet', 4¼x6½. Half-title page of a book called Memories.…"
Sale Price $175.00
$220.00
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JOHN BURROUGHS - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 270860Naturalist John Burroughs wrote this letter in pencil from New York City, saying that he was sic with the flu and malaria and asking the recipient for a $250 fee for one of his pieces because "I have earned no money this winter".
Price: $700.00
