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2764BBoston
November 16, 2014 10:00 AMCalender
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Grant, Ulysses S. (1822-1885) Autograph Album Containing His Signature, and those of Associated Political Figures

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Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 2764BLocation: BostonDate / Time: November 16, 2014 10:00AM

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Grant, Ulysses S. (1822-1885) Autograph Album Containing His Signature, and those of Associated Political Figures
Octavo autograph book, formerly the property of Civil War general Hector Tyndale (1821-1880),with his name tooled in gilt on the front cover, with the signatures of Grant; Vice President, Schuyler Colfax; Secretary of the Treasury, George S. Boutwell; Secretary of War, William W. Belknap; Attorney General, George H. Williams; Secretary of the Navy, George M. Robeson; Secretary of the Interior, Columbus Delano; and others, followed by signatures of sixty-three Senators; and 142 members of the House of Representatives; bound in full sheepskin, blocked in blind on front and back boards, gilt-tooled spine and front board, a.e.g.; binding rubbed, title page discolored, 6 1/4 x 5 in.
Estimate $400-600


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Keywords

Hector Tyndale, Secretary, Secretary of the Interior , Columbus Delano, Secretary of the Treasury, Vice President, Schuyler Colfax, William W. Belknap, Attorney General, George H. Williams, George M. Robeson, George S. Boutwell, House of Representatives