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Jay Gould, Harper's Weekly Yacht Illustration Plus Additional Information about George and his Famil

Currency:USD Category:Books / Antiquarian & Collectible Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:50.00 - 100.00 USD
Jay Gould, Harper's Weekly Yacht Illustration Plus Additional Information about George and his Famil
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Jay Gould Group Lot....... Highlights include: Harper's Weekly full-page illustration of Gould's new yacht "The Atalanta," from an 1883 edition of the magazine, Fine condition with a small stain at bottom center; Small page depicting the rise and fall of Jay Gould, as shown in his signature's evolution from 1854 to 1891; Trio of unused postcards featuring scenes of Lyndhurst (also known as the Jay Gould estate), in Tarrytown, New York; Pair of Lyndhurst tourism pamphlets; and a quartet of photocopies of Harper's Weekly articles, all related to Jay Gould's life and career, featuring photographs and illustrations of the man. Jason Gould (27 May 1836 - 2 Dec 1892) was an American railroad magnate and financial speculator who is generally identified as one of the Robber barons of the Gilded Age. In 1859,