John F. Harper signature

I have a book
The Poetical Works Of Oliver Goldsmith, 1845
Published by Harper & Brothers Publishing NY

The interesting thing is it signed in the front:

Mifs Lillie Lynde with compliments of John F. Harper

Is this John Harper from harper publishing and is his signature worth
anything?

"Greyhound48" <greyhound48.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
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 > I have a book
 > The Poetical Works Of Oliver Goldsmith, 1845
 > Published by Harper & Brothers Publishing NY
 >
 > The interesting thing is it signed in the front:
 >
 > Mifs Lillie Lynde with compliments of John F. Harper
 >
 > Is this John Harper from harper publishing and is his signature worth
 > anything?



One of the Harper brothers was indeed named John. I think that if it's the
same man, at least, it's a very interesting item in the history of American
publishing.


William M. Klimon
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