BROWNING, ROBERT. Autograph manuscript signed, a fair copy of a portion of his historical verse-drama "Strafford" (1837), from Act 5, Scene 2, dated 10 May 1863. 1 page, folio, 13 lines, written on a leaf with elaborate decorative borders printed in blue, small tear in lower left corner discreetly repaired, bound in blue morocco gilt, by Bennett of New York, slightly rubbed. The passage commences: "...wherefore not feel sure That Time, who in the twilight comes to mend All the fantastic day's caprice..." Signed and dated at bottom. Kelley and Coley, The Browning Collections: A Reconstruction, E452. | Christie's

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BROWNING, ROBERT. Autograph manuscript signed, a fair copy of a portion of his historical verse-drama "Strafford" (1837), from Act 5, Scene 2, dated 10 May 1863. 1 page, folio, 13 lines, written on a leaf with elaborate decorative borders printed in blue, small tear in lower left corner discreetly repaired, bound in blue morocco gilt, by Bennett of New York, slightly rubbed. The passage commences: "...wherefore not feel sure That Time, who in the twilight comes to mend All the fantastic day's caprice..." Signed and dated at bottom. Kelley and Coley, The Browning Collections: A Reconstruction, E452.

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BROWNING, ROBERT. Autograph manuscript signed, a fair copy of a portion of his historical verse-drama "Strafford" (1837), from Act 5, Scene 2, dated 10 May 1863. 1 page, folio, 13 lines, written on a leaf with elaborate decorative borders printed in blue, small tear in lower left corner discreetly repaired, bound in blue morocco gilt, by Bennett of New York, slightly rubbed. The passage commences: "...wherefore not feel sure That Time, who in the twilight comes to mend All the fantastic day's caprice..." Signed and dated at bottom. Kelley and Coley, The Browning Collections: A Reconstruction, E452.