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Title: Clement C Moore poem question
Post by: 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.

Title: Clement C Moore poem question
Post by: Tim 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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Title: Clement C Moore poem question
Post by: christina on December 26, 2005, 08:27:03 PM

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

Title: Clement C Moore poem question
Post by: Tim 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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best.......Tim

Title: Clement C Moore poem question
Post by: christina on December 27, 2005, 06:19:03 AM

Thanks so much for the info.