Historical Autographs and Americana

Printed Document. One page, 41” x 30”. Black. Vignette of Charity and three children at top center. Detailed vignette of numerous pilot boats and othe

30” x 21” advertisement for Charles Dickens Repertoire Company from the Grand Theatre, London.” Stages versions of Little Nell, Oliver Twist, and Blea

Printed Broadside. 8 3/8” x 9 1/4”. New York. No date. Printed by Francis & Loutrel. The broadside offers the services of the law firm of Nettl...

Printed songsheet, “Washington, Star of the West, As sung by Mr. Quayle.” 6” x 9”. Portrait engraving of Washington within a round laurel border at t

[MISSIONARY SOCIETY]. A fine engraved membership certificate measuring 20” x 16 ½”. Great religious scene. March, 1870. “This certifies that G...

1925. A Unique artist initialed color display of a notelike advertising display. This extraordinary artwork was skillfully created by layering a comb

Amusing illustrated poem penned on the verso of a printed Masonic candidacy form. One page, 8 ¼” x 8”. The poet, in an amusing fashion, laments...

. Sheet Music. 11” x 14”. 6 pages. Composed by E. Mack. Published by Lee & Walker, Philadelphia, 1865. Respectfully dedicated to the People o

. Sheet Music. 11” x 14”. 8 pages. Composed by John K. Paine. Published by Beer & Schirmer, New York. 1865. Portrait of Lincoln surrounded by

Color Print “Shooting of Booth.” 11 7/8” x 9 1/2”. Published by “Chr. Kimmell & Forster 254 & 256 Canal St. NY.” 1865. The print depicts th...

Color Print “Capture of Harrold and the Shooting of Booth in the barn of Garath’s Farm by a detachment of the 16th New York Cavalry under the or

Engraving depicting a standing Abraham Lincoln with his hand resting upon the Emancipation Proclamation. 13 7/8” x 17 3/4”. Text below engraving ident

Anne Grant (1755 – 1838). Scottish poet. ALS. 1 ½ pages with integral address leaf. To a friend, Grant writes a lengthy letter; 21st Jan...

Ida M. Tarbell. ALS. 2pp. 6" x 7". Bethel, Conn. August 17, 1928. An autograph letter signed "Ida M. Tarbell" to "Dr. You...

MARK HOPKINS. ALS. 1pp. 5" x 8". Williams College. Nov. 18th 1885. An autograph letter signed "Mark Hopkins" to "Dr. Stim...

CHARLES A. BEARD. TLS. 1pp. 8" x 10". New Milford, Conn. May 25. A typed letter signed by Charles A. Beard recommending some books to re...

Wendell Phillips. ALS. 4pp. 5" x 8". n.p. 26 Nov '81. An autograph letter signed by Wendell Phillips: "Your very kind note has j...

George William Curtis. ALS. 1pp. 4 1/2" x 7". Staten Island. 15 April 1887. An autograph letter signed by George William Curtis: "T...

LORD CHARLES PERRY SNOW. SFDC. 6 1/2" x 3 1/2". n.p. n.d. A Canadian first day cover signed by "C.P. Snow" in black ink. It i...

THEODORE DWIGHT. DS. 1pp. 8" x 10". New York. May 31st, 1888. A "Columbia College Law School" document signed "Theodore W...

RUFUS PUTNAM (1738-1824). Putnam, a Revolutionary War officer from Massachusetts, was a top engineer for the Continental Army with a specialty in fo

Manuscript Document. Three pages, 7 7/8” x 10”. Philadelphia. March 10, 1824. . The document reads, in part: “ … We take the liberty to address you o

Forty pages, 9” x 11 ½”. Printed in Philadelphia by “T.B. Peterson and Brothers, 306 Chestnut Street. No date. In addition to the multi-laye...

Application submitted to the Board of Naval Surgeons for a position as Assistant Surgeon. 5 pages. December 20, 1861. Skiff provided answers to 8 que

Application submitted to the Naval Examining Board for a position as Assistant Surgeon. 4 pages. Naval Hospital, New York. August 23, 1861. Knorr pro

Autograph Letter Signed, “A.G. Lane.” Two pages, 7 7/8” x 12”. Russelsburg, Warren Co, Pa January 27, 1860. Lane writes to a Mr. Hiller, in part: “ …

Partially Printed Document. One page, 17” x 14”. No place. December 22, 1864. Image of an eagle perched atop flags at upper right. Yellow paper wafer

5 ½” x 8 ½”. 4 pp. Two copies of “Regulations for the Enlistment and Government of Apprentice Boys for the Navy.” Navy Department, May 27...

HENRY SEWALL (1742 – 1845). General during the War of 1812, served during the American Revolution. ALS. 1 page. 6” x 7 ¼”. Augusta, June 26, 18...

WILLIAM SHUBRICK (1790 - 1874). Rear Admiral. Served in the United States Navy from 1806 - 1861. Received a congressional medal for his service on the

Charles B. Wheeler (1865 - ) Brigadier General, Chief of Ordnance during World War I. TLS. 1 page. February 9, 1917. On imprinted Watertown Arsenal l

Erasmus Weaver. Chief of Coast Artillery during World War I. TLS. 1 page. On imprinted Coast Artillery Division, Washington letterhead. To Major Als

TLS. 1 page. January 12, 1927. On imprinted personal letterhead. To Colonel Alston Hamilton; “I have just read in the register of your approaching pr

Thomas Slidell Rogers (1858 – 1931). Naval Officer arising to the rank of Rear Admiral. Signed sheet “T. S. Rodgers, Rear Admiral, U.S.N.” Below, he h

JAMES C. DOBBIN. (1814-1857). Dobbin served as Franklin Pierce’s Secretary of the Navy. During his tenure, he instated numerous reforms, including the

THOMAS S. JESUP. (1788-1860). American military officer known as the “Father of the Modern Quartermaster Corps.” 1) Printed Circular Signed, “Th. S.

Manuscript Document. One page, 7 ¼” x 11 ½”. Canterbury . September 25, 1811. The document reads: “Pursuant to Regimental Order to me tra...

JOHN D. LONG (1838-1915) U.S. political figure. Long served as Governor of Massachusetts and U.S. Secretary of the Navy. Autograph Letter Signed, &q...

ADOLPH SUTRO (1830-1898). Mining engineer. Sutro formed the Sutro Tunnel Company which constructed a tunnel to provide ventilation, drainage and an

JEAN MACARTHUR (1898-2000) Second wife of U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur. Her blacl-bordered calling card, ‘Mrs. MacArthur 1854 Kalorama Road.” 3

Partially Printed Document. One page, 7” x 2 1/2” as affixed to a slip of cream paper. Baltimore. January 6, 1798. The document reads: “ Received from

1856. 20” X 15”. Wonderful panoramic view overlooking the city of Manchester, New Hampshire. Produced by J. B. Bachelder, prominent artist well known

Printed Document, “An Account of the Missions established by the Society late in Connection with the Rev. JOHN WESLEY, for the Conversion of the Negro

3 ¼” X 15”. A choice advertising item for Thomas Stevens being an imprinted paper “Thomas Stevens Coventry & London, Inventor and Manufactu...

68 ½” x 31 ½”. Black felt with orange felt block lettering. Known for its accomplishments in athletics as well as academics, Princeton par...

Printed Invitation to “National Peace Reunion,” bearing an image of two men shaking hands at top left. Three pages, 5 ½” x 8 ½”. Louisvill...

1923, New York, New York. A partly printed document signed “George V. McLaughlin” as superintendent. The document states: “...Whereas I have heretof

1923, New York, New York. A partly printed document signed “George V. McLaughlin” as superintendent. The document states: “...Whereas, the Irving Ba

1926, New York. A partly printed document signed “Frank H. Warder” as superintendent. The partly printed document states “...Whereas I have heretofo

1926, New York. A partly printed document signed “Frank H. Warder” as superintendent. The partly printed document states “...Whereas The American Ex