Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Art and Literature

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RR Auction's October Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale boasts a wealth of important literary letters and Revolutionary rarities, highlighted by an autograph letter signed by Edgar Allan Poe, a handwritten poem by Emily Dickinson, an original manuscript by Beatrix Potter, a Charles Dickens draft for 'David Copperfield,' and remarkable letters by John Steinbeck, Ernest Hemingway, Herman Melville, and Louisa May Alcott. Other top items include a letter by Benjamin Franklin regarding the mutinous crew of John Paul Jones's flagship, outstanding letters by John Hancock, and autographs of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Thomas Jefferson. The sale is rounded out by a fine selection of important antiquarian books, numerous signed photographs, and other historic memorabilia. RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in historical autographs and artifacts. Join us as we make history selling history in October 2022.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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John Marshall: The Life of George Washington (Six Volumes with Atlas)253 - John Marshall: The Life of George Washington (Six Volumes with Atlas)
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Scarce and sought-after first edition book set: The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Establi
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Charles Stedman: The History of the Origin, Progress, and Termination of the American War254 - Charles Stedman: The History of the Origin, Progress, and Termination of the American War
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Rare two-volume book: The History of the Origin, Progress, and Termination of the American War, Vols. I and II, by Charles Stedman. First edition. Lon
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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I. N. Phelps Stokes: The Iconography of Manhattan Island255 - I. N. Phelps Stokes: The Iconography of Manhattan Island
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Rare, monumental six-volume study of the history of New York City: The Iconography of Manhattan Island, 1498–1909, Vols. I–VI, by Is
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Banastre Tarleton: A History of the Campaigns of 1780 and 1781, in the Southern Provinces of North A256 - Banastre Tarleton: A History of the Campaigns of 1780 and 1781, in the Southern Provinces of North A
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Rare book concerning the southern campaigns of the American Revolution by one of its key British participants: A History of the Campaigns of 1780 and
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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John Russell Bartlett: Personal Narrative of Explorations and Incidents in Texas, New Mexico, Califo257 - John Russell Bartlett: Personal Narrative of Explorations and Incidents in Texas, New Mexico, Califo
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Desirable unsigned book: Personal Narrative of Explorations and Incidents in Texas, New Mexico, California, Sonora, and Chihuahua, Connected with the
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Albert J. Beveridge: The Life of John Marshall258 - Albert J. Beveridge: The Life of John Marshall
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Historic biography of the influential statesman and Supreme Court justice: The Life of John Marshall, Vols. I–IV, by Albert J. Beveridge. Fir
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Henry Brown: The History of Illinois, from its First Discovery and Settlement, to the Present Time259 - Henry Brown: The History of Illinois, from its First Discovery and Settlement, to the Present Time
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Historic book and map: The History of Illinois, from its First Discovery and Settlement, to the Present Time, by Henry Brown. First edition. NY: New W
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Marquis de Chastellux: Travels in North-America, in the Years 1780, 1781, and 1782260 - Marquis de Chastellux: Travels in North-America, in the Years 1780, 1781, and 1782
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Scarce unsigned book: Travels in North-America, In the Years 1780, 1782, and 1782, Vols. I and II, by François Jean de Beauvoir, Marquis de Ch
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Cadwallader D. Colden: The Life of Robert Fulton261 - Cadwallader D. Colden: The Life of Robert Fulton
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Uncommon early biography of a great American inventor: The Life of Robert Fulton, by his friend Cadwallader D. Colden. First edition. NY: Kirk &...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Timothy Dwight: Travels in New-England and New-York262 - Timothy Dwight: Travels in New-England and New-York
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Handsomely bound books: Travels in New-England and New-York, Vols. I–IV, by Timothy Dwight. First edition. New Haven, CT: printed by S. Conve
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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