Author Topic: Clement C Moore poem question (Read 1573 times)

christina · « **on:** December 26, 2005, 03:43:09 pm »

Can anyone tell me about the Clement C Moore poem, twas the night before Christmas? I have one that looks like it is signed. On the bottom it say Clement C Moore 1862, March 13th. originally written many years ago.

Tim · « **Reply #1 on:** December 26, 2005, 07:43:10 pm »

He died in 1863. The poem first appeared in 1823 and has been published numerous times and illustrated by many. I don't know if your copy is signed by him.
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christina · « **Reply #2 on:** December 26, 2005, 08:27:03 pm »

If it is signed by him can you tell me if it may be worth anything?

Tim · « **Reply #3 on:** December 26, 2005, 08:38:56 pm »

IF you believe it might be signed by him, I would photograph several angles of the book, ie: text, cover, pages, closeups of sig, etc. and send copies to Sotheby's and Christie's in New York. Send a self addressed stamped envelope and tell them all you can about the book, dates, etc. If it is signed then yes, it is worth a tidy sum.
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christina · « **Reply #4 on:** December 27, 2005, 06:19:03 am »

Thanks so much for the info.

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