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C1880s Ilmenau Poem Draft OOAK Hand Written Poet Wilhelm Klepser Signed E88L

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OBO - Seller accepts offers on this item. Details

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PayPal Credit accepted
Venmo accepted
PayPal, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express accepted
Maestro accepted
Amazon Pay accepted
Nuvei accepted

Item traits

Category:

1800-1899

Quantity Available:

Only one in stock, order soon

Condition:

Used

Country/Region of Manufacture:

Germany

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Shipping weights of all items added together for savings.

Posted for sale:

More than a week ago

Item number:

1745861248

Item description

In good Victorian antique condition with typical wear as seen in pics. Some edge tears and staining 5 pages Wilhelm Klepser, a poet known for dodging military draft in Germany... this is his hand written draft of the poem Ilmenau, signed at the end. I have other items from Mr Klepser including his subpoena for the draft dogging, so I can verify this is indeed his. Pages are approx 8 x 5" Age is approximate but within 10 years One of a kind. ***Disclaimer on old/vintage/antique books/paper and the like: Some wear from age, use and storage which may or may not include some, none or all of the following: writing/personalized notes on inside covers and title pages(or notes on pages in the case of songbooks and sheet Music), small tears, creasing, etc.... all typical Vintage and antique book wear. Opposite side may or may not have prints or text which may or may not be related to one shown. Your opinion may differ. See top of description for any outstanding flaws. **All items pictured are fully usable and/or functional unless otherwise noted** Inspect pics closely and ask any questions before buying or offering. Tons more toys, collectibles, paper, antique, vintage ephemera, maps, engravings, prints, vinyl, vhs, media, books, bags, handmade and more! Will combine shipping!