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Started: Oct 10, 2019 at 10:30 AM EDT
New York, NY | 585 Lots
Featuring robust sections dedicated to autographs, literature and art books, with fine material by William Blake, Davy Crockett, Herman Melville, Toni Morrison, Annie Oakley, Pablo Picasso and J.R.R. Tolkien. The capstone of the auction is a choice offering from the Sackner Archive of Concrete & Visual Poetry.
104 East 25th Street, 6th Floor
October 5, 12-5; October 7 to 9, 10-6
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585 lots
BURKE, EDMUND. Brief Autograph Letter Signed, "EdmBurke," to bookseller James Dodsley:
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BURKE, EDMUND. Brief Autograph Letter Signed, "EdmBurke," to bookseller James Dodsley:
Est.
$400 - $600
Sold
$563
BURR, AARON. Document Signed, "A. Burr," a bond for him and Lewis Morris in the amount of £3,000 to the state of New York.
2
BURR, AARON. Document Signed, "A. Burr," a bond for him and Lewis Morris in the amount of £3,000 to the state of New York.
Est.
$600 - $900
Sold
$1,375
BURR, AARON. Party-printed Document Signed, "A. Burr," a check to Philip Jacobs
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BURR, AARON. Party-printed Document Signed, "A. Burr," a check to Philip Jacobs
Est.
$500 - $750
Sold
$585
(CIVIL WAR.) LEE, ROBERT E. Autograph Letter Signed, "R ELee / Gen'l Comm'g," to Colonel Christopher Q. Tompkins,
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(CIVIL WAR.) LEE, ROBERT E. Autograph Letter Signed, "R ELee / Gen'l Comm'g," to Colonel Christopher Q. Tompkins,
Est.
$8,000 - $12,000
Sold
$10,625
(CIVIL WAR.) LEE, ROBERT E. Brief Autograph Letter Signed, "RELee / Comm'g Gen'l," to Colonel Christopher Q. Tompkins:
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(CIVIL WAR.) LEE, ROBERT E. Brief Autograph Letter Signed, "RELee / Comm'g Gen'l," to Colonel Christopher Q. Tompkins:
Est.
$2,000 - $4,000
Sold
$3,750
(CIVIL WAR.) SEWARD, WILLIAM H. Letter Signed, as Secretary of State, to Chairman of the Lecture Committee J.R. Sypher,
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(CIVIL WAR.) SEWARD, WILLIAM H. Letter Signed, as Secretary of State, to Chairman of the Lecture Committee J.R. Sypher,
Est.
$300 - $400
Sold
$469
(CIVIL WAR.) WELLES, GIDEON. Letter Signed, as Secretary of the Navy, to Commodore William Mervine,
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(CIVIL WAR.) WELLES, GIDEON. Letter Signed, as Secretary of the Navy, to Commodore William Mervine,
Est.
$600 - $900
Sold
$938
COBB, HOWELL. Letter Signed, as Secretary of the Treasury, to Sergeant at Arms of the House Adam John Glossbrenner,
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COBB, HOWELL. Letter Signed, as Secretary of the Treasury, to Sergeant at Arms of the House Adam John Glossbrenner,
Est.
$80 - $120
Passed
CROCKETT, DAVY. Franking Signature, "Free / D. Crockett," on a holograph address panel,
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CROCKETT, DAVY. Franking Signature, "Free / D. Crockett," on a holograph address panel,
Est.
$10,000 - $20,000
Sold
$10,000
CUSTER, GEORGE ARMSTRONG. Autograph Letter Signed, "G.A. Custer / Bt Maj Genl / U.S.A.," to New York Citizen Editor Robert Barnhill Roo
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CUSTER, GEORGE ARMSTRONG. Autograph Letter Signed, "G.A. Custer / Bt Maj Genl / U.S.A.," to New York Citizen Editor Robert Barnhill Roo
Est.
$3,500 - $5,000
Sold
$6,500
DIX, JOHN A. Autograph Letter Signed, as Senator, to President James K. Polk,
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DIX, JOHN A. Autograph Letter Signed, as Senator, to President James K. Polk,
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$78
HANCOCK, JOHN. Partly-printed Document Signed, as Governor, appointing John Smith Brigade Major in the militia.
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HANCOCK, JOHN. Partly-printed Document Signed, as Governor, appointing John Smith Brigade Major in the militia.
Est.
$2,000 - $3,000
Sold
$4,250
MORRIS, GOUVERNEUR. Document dated and Signed, "Gouv'rMorris," confirming receipt of $102 compensation for travel expenditures.
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MORRIS, GOUVERNEUR. Document dated and Signed, "Gouv'rMorris," confirming receipt of $102 compensation for travel expenditures.
Est.
$300 - $400
Sold
$469
OAKLEY, ANNIE. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "Compliments," on verso of cabinet card half-length portrait by Baker's Art Gallery,
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OAKLEY, ANNIE. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "Compliments," on verso of cabinet card half-length portrait by Baker's Art Gallery,
Est.
$1,500 - $2,500
Sold
$2,340
SCOTT, WINFIELD. Letter Signed and Inscribed, "Wishing you credit & honour in the expedition," as Commanding General, to 2nd Lieutenant
15
SCOTT, WINFIELD. Letter Signed and Inscribed, "Wishing you credit & honour in the expedition," as Commanding General, to 2nd Lieutenant
Est.
$700 - $1,000
Sold
$1,375
YOUNG, BRIGHAM. Letter Signed, to an unnamed recipient ("Madam"),
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YOUNG, BRIGHAM. Letter Signed, to an unnamed recipient ("Madam"),
Est.
$2,000 - $3,000
Sold
$3,250
YOUNG, BRIGHAM. Document Signed, as President of the Utah Central Railroad,
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YOUNG, BRIGHAM. Document Signed, as President of the Utah Central Railroad,
Est.
$700 - $1,000
Sold
$1,500
ALBERT; PRINCE CONSORT OF VICTORIA OF ENGLAND. Autograph Letter Signed, "Albert," to founder of the Economist weekly James Wilson,
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ALBERT; PRINCE CONSORT OF VICTORIA OF ENGLAND. Autograph Letter Signed, "Albert," to founder of the Economist weekly James Wilson,
Est.
$250 - $350
Sold
$1,000
(ALBUM.) Autograph album containing over 50 Signatures, autograph inscriptions Signed, and ink drawings Signed, by Cotton Club entertai
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(ALBUM.) Autograph album containing over 50 Signatures, autograph inscriptions Signed, and ink drawings Signed, by Cotton Club entertai
Est.
$700 - $1,000
Sold
$1,188
(ASTRONAUTS--APOLLO 11.) Armstrong, Collins, and Aldrin, Jr. First on the Moon. Signed by the authors, on half-title ("Neil Armst'g," "
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(ASTRONAUTS--APOLLO 11.) Armstrong, Collins, and Aldrin, Jr. First on the Moon. Signed by the authors, on half-title ("Neil Armst'g," "
Est.
$2,000 - $3,000
Sold
$4,750
(ASTRONAUTS.) Group of 5 Typed Letters Signed, to Meet the Press co-founder Lawrence E. Spivak: John Glenn (2) * Walter M. Schirra * Fr
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(ASTRONAUTS.) Group of 5 Typed Letters Signed, to Meet the Press co-founder Lawrence E. Spivak: John Glenn (2) * Walter M. Schirra * Fr
Est.
$500 - $750
Passed
BARNUM, PHINEAS TAYLOR. George W. Bungay. Off-Hand Takings; or, Crayon Sketches of the Noticeable Men of Our Age. Inscribed and Signed,
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BARNUM, PHINEAS TAYLOR. George W. Bungay. Off-Hand Takings; or, Crayon Sketches of the Noticeable Men of Our Age. Inscribed and Signed,
Est.
$150 - $250
Sold
$344
BRANDEIS, LOUIS D. Autograph Letter Signed, to James W. Weis,
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BRANDEIS, LOUIS D. Autograph Letter Signed, to James W. Weis,
Est.
$300 - $400
Sold
$500
BRESHKOVSKY, CATHERINE. Autograph Manuscript Signed, her statement entitled "Disarmament! Disarmament!,"
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BRESHKOVSKY, CATHERINE. Autograph Manuscript Signed, her statement entitled "Disarmament! Disarmament!,"
Est.
$600 - $900
Sold
$585
(BUSINESS.) CARNEGIE, ANDREW. Autograph Letter Signed, to an unnamed recipient ("my Friend"):
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(BUSINESS.) CARNEGIE, ANDREW. Autograph Letter Signed, to an unnamed recipient ("my Friend"):
Est.
$350 - $500
Sold
$594
(BUSINESS.) FORD, HENRY. Photograph Signed, bust portrait, showing him wearing the faintest smile.
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(BUSINESS.) FORD, HENRY. Photograph Signed, bust portrait, showing him wearing the faintest smile.
Est.
$1,500 - $2,500
Sold
$1,500
(BUSINESS.) ROCKEFELLER, JOHN D. Partly-printed Document Signed, as President of Standard Oil Company,
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(BUSINESS.) ROCKEFELLER, JOHN D. Partly-printed Document Signed, as President of Standard Oil Company,
Est.
$3,500 - $5,000
Sold
$2,500
BYRD, RICHARD E. Typed Letter Signed, "REByrd," to American financier John Cheever Cowdin,
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BYRD, RICHARD E. Typed Letter Signed, "REByrd," to American financier John Cheever Cowdin,
Est.
$350 - $500
Sold
$1,375
BYRD, RICHARD E. Large Photograph Signed, "REByrd," showing him with his dogsled on the ice.
29
BYRD, RICHARD E. Large Photograph Signed, "REByrd," showing him with his dogsled on the ice.
Est.
$400 - $600
Sold
$500
CAPABLANCA, JOSÉ RAÚL. Photograph postcard dated and Signed, "J.R. Capablanca,"
30
CAPABLANCA, JOSÉ RAÚL. Photograph postcard dated and Signed, "J.R. Capablanca,"
Est.
$1,500 - $2,500
Sold
$1,750
CHAPLIN, CHARLIE. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "Faithfully / Chas Chaplin,"
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CHAPLIN, CHARLIE. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "Faithfully / Chas Chaplin,"
Est.
$800 - $1,200
Sold
$1,188
CHURCHILL, WINSTON S. Typed Letter Signed, to Ivone Kirkpatrick,
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CHURCHILL, WINSTON S. Typed Letter Signed, to Ivone Kirkpatrick,
Est.
$800 - $1,200
Sold
$1,250
DEMPSEY, JACK. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "To My Friend / Johnson Hagood / in appreciation of your / Wonderful Work / The Army an
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DEMPSEY, JACK. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "To My Friend / Johnson Hagood / in appreciation of your / Wonderful Work / The Army an
Est.
$200 - $300
Passed
EVERETT, EDWARD. Autograph Letter Signed, to Alexander Boteler,
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EVERETT, EDWARD. Autograph Letter Signed, to Alexander Boteler,
Est.
$200 - $300
Sold
$219
FRANCIS I; KING OF FRANCE. Letter Signed, "Francoys," to the Duke of Urbino, in French,
35
FRANCIS I; KING OF FRANCE. Letter Signed, "Francoys," to the Duke of Urbino, in French,
Est.
$600 - $900
Sold
$1,188
FRIEDRICH II; KING OF PRUSSIA. Letter Signed, "Frederic," to the Minister of State Baron Von der Horst, in French,
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FRIEDRICH II; KING OF PRUSSIA. Letter Signed, "Frederic," to the Minister of State Baron Von der Horst, in French,
Est.
$300 - $400
Sold
$219
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