FALL AMERICANA AUCTION - Session 2

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<p>Cowan’s is pleased to offer more than 800 lots of fine historical and decorative Americana during our special Fall Auction, November 20-21. On November 20 th more than 400 lots of rare historical Americana will be sold, including an exceptionally rare hand-painted flag presented by the Ladies of Gordonsville, Virginia to the "Greys" on the eve of the Civil War; a rare North Carolina First National Confederate Flag; George Barnard's photographic album documenting "Sherman's March"; a campaign flag from the 1860 presidential campaign featuring a portrait of Abraham Lincoln; many fine American Indian photographs by Gardner and Rhinehart; Revolutionary swords, including one by Samuel Drowne, and another from England, both identified; five Civil War presentation swords; a Colt Pocket Model revolver presented to a Gettysburg combatant; Civil War Achives and letter groups, and many other choice lots.
<p>On November 21st the offering will include more than 400 lots of American furniture, folk and decorative arts, including the Collection of Nan Gordon formerly of Cincinnati and now of Prescott, Arizona; fine furnishing from the Edwin and Barbara Charitable Remainder Trust of Cleveland, Ohio; transportation prints from the Western Reserve Historical Society of Cleveland, Ohio and other select consignments. This sale will begin with a fine selection of autographs of many American presidents, including Jefferson, three Lincoln documents; many presidential signed appointments; a fine inscribed Mark Twain photograph; an exceptional autograph book containing Lincoln's signature, George Armstrong Custer, and numerous Civil War generals and dignitaries.
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Land Grant Signed By Thomas Jefferson,416 - Land Grant Signed By Thomas Jefferson,
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Land Grant Signed By Thomas Jefferson,<p>partially printed vellum, 14.5 x 12", for William Duduit in the "Territory North West of th...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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James Monroe Signed Land Grant,417 - James Monroe Signed Land Grant,
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James Monroe Signed Land Grant,<p>partially printed, folio on vellum, February 21, 1821. Assigning land to one Solomon Hodgson of Highland Co...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Autograph Book from 1932 Olympics,418 - Autograph Book from 1932 Olympics,
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Autograph Book from 1932 Olympics,<p>with approx. 25 pages of athletes' autographs, many with multiple signatures per page. Most of these ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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James Madison Signed Land Grant,419 - James Madison Signed Land Grant,
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James Madison Signed Land Grant,<p>partially printed, folio on vellum, May 27, 1815, granting land to Edward Drury of Wayne County, Ohio. Bo...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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James Madison Signed Land Grant,420 - James Madison Signed Land Grant,
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James Madison Signed Land Grant,<p>partially printed,folio on vellum, October 14, 1815. Granting land to Benjamin Boardman of Jeffersonville ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Patrick Henry, DS,421 - Patrick Henry, DS,
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Patrick Henry, DS,<p>partially printed land grant signed by Patrick Henry as Governor of Virginia. Dated 2 Dec 1780, signed "P. Henry.&qu...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Andrew Jackson Signed  Patent,422 - Andrew Jackson Signed Patent,
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Andrew Jackson Signed Patent,<p>partially printed Ds, dated 17 Sept. 1833. The document is for a new "matress or seaman's bed,&quo...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Sam Houston Autographed Book,423 - Sam Houston Autographed Book,
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Sam Houston Autographed Book,<p>Fremont, Brevet Captain J.C. "Report of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842,...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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William Henry Harrison ALS,424 - William Henry Harrison ALS,
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William Henry Harrison ALS,<p>as Major General, 1p, quarto May 28, 1814, "Headquarters, Cincinnati", to Captain James Bryson, Adjuta...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln Springfield Autograph,425 - Abraham Lincoln Springfield Autograph,
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Abraham Lincoln Springfield Autograph,<p>24 Aug. 1860, probably during the campaign of that year. This is a short note on 1 panel of a folded ...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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William Henry Harrison ANS, 1795,426 - William Henry Harrison ANS, 1795,
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William Henry Harrison ANS, 1795,<p>a receipt for provision return for one man in captivity for 2 days. Second paragraph "Per issue on th...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln Endorsement,427 - Abraham Lincoln Endorsement,
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Abraham Lincoln Endorsement,<p>letter with envelope. The letter dated Dec. 16, 1863 is from John N. Niglas, Surgeon in Chief of the Cavalry Di...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln Endorsement,428 - Abraham Lincoln Endorsement,
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Abraham Lincoln Endorsement,<p>1p letter from John Wien Forney recommending a friend to a paymaster post, dated Jan 12, 1863. Docketed on oute...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Grover Cleveland, ALS,429 - Grover Cleveland, ALS,
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Grover Cleveland, ALS,<p>framed. A 2 page letter, Princeton, June 26, 1904, 6.5 x 10.25" visible. The letter is addressed to William Olip...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Soldiers Monument Certificate Signed U.S. Grant,430 - Soldiers Monument Certificate Signed U.S. Grant,
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Soldiers Monument Certificate Signed U.S. Grant,<p>matted and framed under glass, 11.5 x 14.5" visible. Signed by Grant as President of t...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Warren G. Harding, TLS,431 - Warren G. Harding, TLS,
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Warren G. Harding, TLS,<p>invitation to a luncheon on Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society stationery, on 4 Oct 1920. Bottom of pa...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Benjamin Harrison ALS and Political Ribbon,432 - Benjamin Harrison ALS and Political Ribbon,
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Benjamin Harrison ALS and Political Ribbon,<p>framed. Includes a note to a supporter thanking him for his letter urging Harrison to accept the...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Autographed Brady Photos of Grant Cabinet Members,433 - Autographed Brady Photos of Grant Cabinet Members,
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Autographed Brady Photos of Grant Cabinet Members,<p>lot of 11. An outstanding collection of oval albumen images, each 8 x 6", mounted o...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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William McKinley TLS and Jugate Campaign Pin,434 - William McKinley TLS and Jugate Campaign Pin,
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William McKinley TLS and Jugate Campaign Pin,<p>framed. A 1p. letter on McKinley's letterhead, approx. 5.5 x 8", Canton, OH, July 29,...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Important Woodrow Wilson Archive,435 - Important Woodrow Wilson Archive,
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Important Woodrow Wilson Archive,<p>(1856-1924), 28th President of the United States. An important archive of 30+ letters, notes and ephemera...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Presidential Appointments and Archive for a Military Hero,436 - Presidential Appointments and Archive for a Military Hero,
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Presidential Appointments and Archive for a Military Hero,<p>lot of 10 items relating to Henry Clay (Harry) Egbert. The earliest piece is Egbe...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Franklin Roosevelt TLS and More,437 - Franklin Roosevelt TLS and More,
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Franklin Roosevelt TLS and More,<p>1p, September 10, 1932 on New York Executive Mansion stationary, written to a supporter in Hagerstown, Indi...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Presidential Appointments for Lifelong Naval Officers,438 - Presidential Appointments for Lifelong Naval Officers,
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Presidential Appointments for Lifelong Naval Officers,<p>lot of 10. These appointments relate to 2 Navy "Lifers," Yates Stirling, Se...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Presidential Appointments for a Naval Surgeon,439 - Presidential Appointments for a Naval Surgeon,
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Presidential Appointments for a Naval Surgeon,<p>lot of 3 items relating to Daniel Egbert. Includes an appointment as Assistant Surgeon in the...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Presidential Postmaster Appointments,440 - Presidential Postmaster Appointments,
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Presidential Postmaster Appointments,<p>lot of 4, each for the appointment of Charles McLaughlin, of the town of Harmony, Maine. Each folio a...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Franklin Roosevelt TLS,441 - Franklin Roosevelt TLS,
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Franklin Roosevelt TLS,<p>as Governor of New York (1929-1933), two pages on New York Executive Office stationery, Albany, April 7, 1932. Lette...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Howell Cobb ALS Plus,442 - Howell Cobb ALS Plus,
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Howell Cobb ALS Plus,<p>including a 1p. letter to his son John, Athens, 9 July 1855. In this he notes that "Mrs. Thomas is at me about th...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Autographs of the Postmasters General,443 - Autographs of the Postmasters General,
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Autographs of the Postmasters General,<p>large lot of over 90 autographs. Not a complete set, lacking only Franklin, Bache, Hazard (1-3); Habe...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Harold Cue Oil on Canvas,444 - Harold Cue Oil on Canvas,
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Harold Cue Oil on Canvas,<p>illustrator art, probably for an ad or periodical, depicting a young woman at her mail box opening a letter, signe...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Simon Kenton Signed Receipt,445 - Simon Kenton Signed Receipt,
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Simon Kenton Signed Receipt,<p>ANS by Simon Kenton on one side, 26 Feb. 1801, witnessed by Benjamin Bayles. Kentucky tax blind stamp in upper ...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Three Political Autographs, Colfax, Seward and Webster,446 - Three Political Autographs, Colfax, Seward and Webster,
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Three Political Autographs, Colfax, Seward and Webster,<p>includes an ANS by Schuyler Colfax, dated Feb.24, 1857 with HR wax seal, approx 4.25...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 550.00
 
 
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Clement L. Vallandigham ALS,447 - Clement L. Vallandigham ALS,
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Clement L. Vallandigham ALS,<p>dated Dec. 31, '70, Dayton, Ohio. 2pp. to John H. James, Jr. in Urbana, OH. Vallandigham was born in New Li...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Simon Kenton, DS,448 - Simon Kenton, DS,
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Simon Kenton, DS,<p>n.d., n.p. one page. A legal document in which Kenton refers to a disputed promissory note made to one Stephen Trickell, ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Check Signed by Early Kentucky Frontiersman,449 - Check Signed by Early Kentucky Frontiersman,
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Check Signed by Early Kentucky Frontiersman,<p>James French, Mount Sterling, KY, 13 July 1821(?). Check 1.75 x 5.5", made out to himself ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Garrison and Britton Families of New Jersey Archive,450 - Garrison and Britton Families of New Jersey Archive,
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Garrison and Britton Families of New Jersey Archive,<p>ca. 850 letters, 1783-1931 (bulk: 1850-1875) plus a large group of photographs and ephe...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Scarce Manuscript Indian Captivity Account,451 - Scarce Manuscript Indian Captivity Account,
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Scarce Manuscript Indian Captivity Account,<p>Narrative of Abel Janney (4x6.5"), 29p., and "Adventures of Abel Janney" (8.25x13...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Issac Shelby DS,452 - Issac Shelby DS,
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Issac Shelby DS,<p>commission for the KY militia, 21 Sept. 1815, 7.25 x 11.25", framed under glass. Isaac Shelby, although born in Virgin...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Early 19th Century Maryland Manuscript Day Book,453 - Early 19th Century Maryland Manuscript Day Book,
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Early 19th Century Maryland Manuscript Day Book,<p>belonging to Henry Bantz, 8vo, decorated paper boards with calf backstrip. Comprising appro...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Archive of the Painter Family,454 - Archive of the Painter Family,
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Archive of the Painter Family,<p>Milton and Sallie Painter 1783-ca.1860 (bulk: 1850s). ca.275 items. Literate and interesting correspondence...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Richards Papers,455 - Richards Papers,
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Richards Papers,<p>lot of 9 ALSs, DSs, most addressed to Eliakim Richards, Boston, from various friends and relatives. The earliest letter is ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Dorothea Dix Manuscript Archive,456 - Dorothea Dix Manuscript Archive,
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Dorothea Dix Manuscript Archive,<p>32 ALsS, 1 postcard, 3 other items, pieces of plants and flowers. 1878-1886. A series of deeply affection...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Fine Grand Tour Diary457 - Fine Grand Tour Diary
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Fine Grand Tour Diary<p>Journal with "souvenirs" of a European tour (the traveller's second) in 1887. The first pages have neatl...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Autograph of Maintenon, Wife of Louis XIV,458 - Autograph of Maintenon, Wife of Louis XIV,
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Autograph of Maintenon, Wife of Louis XIV,<p>ANS, 12mo, n.d., n.p., integral address sheet, with royal wax seal. Marquesa Francoise d'Aubi...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Grand Tour Letters from 1868,459 - Grand Tour Letters from 1868,
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Grand Tour Letters from 1868,<p>in quarto, pebbled calf with gilt embossed "Family Letters From Europe 1868" cover, comprising 167pp...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Archive of Cincinnati Poet and Author, W. H. Venable,460 - Archive of Cincinnati Poet and Author, W. H. Venable,
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Archive of Cincinnati Poet and Author, W. H. Venable,<p>200+ diverse items. This archive includes over 140 photographs of the Venable family f...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Archive of Kentucky Family of Thomas Sanders,461 - Archive of Kentucky Family of Thomas Sanders,
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Archive of Kentucky Family of Thomas Sanders,<p>including 51 letters, 24 receipts, 41 surveys, 58 deeds and indentures, 2 diaries, and more. T...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Early American Bound Music,462 - Early American Bound Music,
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Early American Bound Music,<p>lot of 2. Both 5 x 9.5" in horizontal format, no date or publisher. Both have hand-made leather covers, eac...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Manuscript Song Sheet with Score,463 - Manuscript Song Sheet with Score,
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Manuscript Song Sheet with Score,<p>with "Major Andre's Favorite" at top. Score is about 1/2 sheet, lyrics about 1 1/2. Bottom o...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Harriet Beecher Stowe ANS and Longfellow Clipped Signature,464 - Harriet Beecher Stowe ANS and Longfellow Clipped Signature,
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Harriet Beecher Stowe ANS and Longfellow Clipped Signature,<p>lot of 2. ANS by "H B Stowe", dated Sep. 25, 1885, approx. 2.5 x 3.5&q...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Alice Cary Manuscript Poem and Edwin Markham Manuscript Poem,465 - Alice Cary Manuscript Poem and Edwin Markham Manuscript Poem,
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Alice Cary Manuscript Poem and Edwin Markham Manuscript Poem,<p>lot of 2. Includes the last stanza of "Lincoln, Man of the People" ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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