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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)