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HUNT, Leigh (1784-1859). Autograph manuscript signed of his poem 'Abou Ben Adhem', n.p., n.d., a fair copy, 18 lines on one page, folio; in a dark green morocco backed slip case. Provenance: purchased from James F. Drake, 1 August 1938, $150.
The poem recounts Ben Adhem's vision of an angel in his bedroom: his declaration of love for his fellow men gives him a place among 'The names of those who love the Lord'.
The poem recounts Ben Adhem's vision of an angel in his bedroom: his declaration of love for his fellow men gives him a place among 'The names of those who love the Lord'.
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