[LITERATURE]. ALDRICH, Thomas Bailey (1836-1907). Autograph manuscript, "Maecenas Bids his Friend to Dine," n.p., December 1889. 3 pages, 4to, separated at horizontal fold, in slipcase. Aldrich's final draft of a poem which was published in The Century in December of 1889 (Vol. 39, issue 2). The poem, introduced by a short explanatory paragraph of prose, describes a dinner invitation: "I beg you come to-night and dine, A welcome waits you, and sound wine.....Friends shall drop in, a very few, Shakespeare and Milton, and no more, When these are guests I bolt the door, With Not at Home to any one, Excepting Alfred Tennyson." Aldrich has made two small corrections. -- CALDWELL, Erskine (1903-1987). Ribbon typescript, "The Man Who Looked Like Himself," n.p., n.d. 8 pages, 4to, light browning. The final draft of a short story concerning a man who has difficulty finding a successful career because he does not look the part. With many corrections and additions, possibly made by an editor, and typesetter's notations. -- SOUTHEY, Caroline (1787-1854). Autograph manuscript signed ("Caroline Southey"), a poem addressed to the Reverend G.W. Doane, Bishop of New Jersey, Keswick, 28 January 1842. 1 page, 4to, in slipcase. "Once have we met -- once only face to face, a brief half hour by the pale tapers light...Mind to mind stranger -- While a moment's space, Mystical interchange of tone or look, Binds us to others in strong sympathy, Fast and forever...." -- BEARD, Charles A. (1874-1948). Typescript with autograph corrections, "Minority Rule in America," n.p., n.d. 11 pages, 4to, "The American Mercury" stamp on page 1, numerous autograph corrections in pencil and typesetter's notations. An examination of the Constitution and flaws in the democratic system that it created. Originally titled "Majority Rule: Theory and Practise." Together 4 items. (4)