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Rare Record of the 1885 Dedication Ceremony of the Washington Monument

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Political Memorabilia Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 375.00 USD
Rare Record of the 1885 Dedication Ceremony of the Washington Monument

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Auction Date:2014 Apr 29 @ 17:00 (UTC-7 : PDT/MST)
Location:11901 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, California, 90025, United States
''The Dedication of the Washington National Monument'', published by Order of Congress: Washington: Government Printing Office: 1885. A rare chronicle of the ceremony dedicating the obelisk, including transcripts of the speeches delivered. Also printed are letters of reply from invited speakers, both declining and accepting, including a candid letter from keynote speaker Robert C. Winthrop. A sample of the invitation is tipped in behind the front free endpaper. Book runs 122pp. Bound in brown cloth boards with gilt lettering. Measures 7.5'' x 10.5''. Scuffing to front board and spine, overall very good.