10-26-200210-26-2002
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October 26, 2002 11:00 AMCalender

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  • Hancock, John (1737-93)

    Hancock, John (1737-93)

    Lot: 35
    Sold for: $881$750

    Hancock, John (1737-93) Brady, N. and Tate, N. Psalms of David fitted to the Tunes and Churches, Boston, 1765, small 8vo, with pasted signature of Hancock laid onto flyleaf and with the more ...

  • Hoover, Herbert and Lou Henry

    Hoover, Herbert and Lou Henry

    Lot: 36
    Unsold  

    Hoover, Herbert and Lou Henry Two signed photographs, the first of the President inscribed " the kind regards of...; the second of the first lady, inscribed "To the boys in Owens Nursing more ...

  • Hughes, Langston (1902-67)

    Hughes, Langston (1902-67)

    Lot: 37
    Sold for: $2,585$2,200

    Hughes, Langston (1902-67) Letter signed, February 24, 1931, two pages, to a Mr. Small, concerning his thoughts on poetry, his favorite poets and his reasons for each choice, and his opinions and more ...

  • Jay, John (1745-1829)

    Jay, John (1745-1829)

    Lot: 38
    Sold for: $353$300

    Jay, John (1745-1829) Features of Mr. Jay's Treaty to which is annexed, A View of the Commerce of the United States, Philadelphia, 1795, 8vo, wraps, (toned and minor soiling). Together with two more ...

  • (Jazz and Big Band)

    (Jazz and Big Band)

    Lot: 39
    Sold for: $3,643$3,100

    (Jazz and Big Band) Collection of Fifty-one mounted and inscribed photographs of Jazz and Big Band greats, by and inscribed to Rube Lewis, Illinois, including Jimmy Dorsey, Lionel Hampton, Benny more ...

  • Jefferson, Thomas ( 1826)

    Jefferson, Thomas ( 1826)

    Lot: 40
    Sold for: $1,058$900

    Jefferson, Thomas ( 1826) Signature clipped from a vellum document, as Secretary of State, 1 1/2 by 3 1/2 more ...

  • Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) and Others

    Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) and Others

    Lot: 41
    Sold for: $5,288$4,500

    Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) and Others, Interesting archive of ship and maritime related material including a Ship's Passport for the Schooner Rebecca Christopher Prince, January 7th, 1807, more ...

  • Kipling, Rudyard (1865-1936)

    Kipling, Rudyard (1865-1936)

    Lot: 43
    Sold for: $118$100

    Kipling, Rudyard (1865-1936) Signature card, with note from his personal secretary M.E. Walford explaining Kiplings absence and enclosing the signature, more ...

  • Lincoln, Abraham

    Lincoln, Abraham

    Lot: 44
    Sold for: $18,800$16,000

    Lincoln, Abraham Document Signed, July 2nd, 1863, one page, as President, concerning the first draft call for troops from Massachusetts, requesting 1, 954 men "as the first proportional part of more ...

  • Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)

    Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)

    Lot: 45
    Sold for: $3,290$2,800

    Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Signature clipped from document, portion of a free frank, 1 by 4 1/8 more ...

  • Abraham Lincoln and His Family

    Abraham Lincoln and His Family

    Lot: 46
    Unsold  

    Abraham Lincoln and His Family The following lots were property of the late Dr. Robert Gerald McMurtry of Ft. Wayne, Indiana. A life-long Lincoln scholar, he published works on Abraham Lincoln and more ...

  • (Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865)

    (Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865)

    Lot: 47
    Unsold  

    (Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865),Rosebud taken from the casket of Abraham Lincoln, encased in a daguerreotype case, with white ribbon and blue cotton background, 4 by 2 7/8 more ...

  • (Lincoln, Abraham, (1809-1865)

    (Lincoln, Abraham, (1809-1865)

    Lot: 48
    Sold for: $4,700$4,000

    (Lincoln, Abraham, (1809-1865) Swatch of Bandage taken from those used to bind the President's wounds, in a 19th century, daguerrotype picture frame. The pattern of this cloth is identical to more ...

  • (Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-82)

    (Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-82)

    Lot: 49
    Sold for: $1,998$1,700

    (Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-82) Lock of hair contained in a memorial locket, the front depicting Mrs. Lincoln seated with a bouquet of flowers, with strands of her hair inset on back of locket, 3 1/8 more ...

  • (Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-82)

    (Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-82)

    Lot: 50
    Unsold  

    (Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-82),Memorial pin with lock of hair, encased in a onyx pin with faux seed pearl surround and untested yellow gold backing, dia. 1 1/4 more ...

  • (Lincoln, William Wallace "Willie," 1850-1862)

    (Lincoln, William Wallace "Willie," 1850-1862)

    Lot: 52
    Unsold  

    (Lincoln, William Wallace "Willie," 1850-1862),Lock of hair, encased in a small tintype box, bound with small string and with a muslin background; Willie Lincoln, the third son of Abraham more ...

  • Madison, James

    Madison, James

    Lot: 53
    Sold for: $264$225

    Madison, James Document Signed, as President, May 10th, 1816, one page, folio, land granted to Lott Davis of Pennsylvania for land in Zanesville Ohio, countersigned by Josiah Meigs, (losses along more ...

  • Maugham, William Somerset (1874-1965)

    Maugham, William Somerset (1874-1965)

    Lot: 54
    Sold for: $264$225

    Maugham, William Somerset (1874-1965) Group of five letters signed and one autograph letter signed, 1945-1960, each one page, to Mr. Holbrook Smith, two pertaining to Smith's health due to a war more ...

  • (Mililtary Figures, American)

    (Mililtary Figures, American)

    Lot: 54A
    Sold for: $646$550

    (Mililtary Figures, American) Group of approximately thirty-three signed articles, including Eddie Rickenbacker, Chuck Yeager, Colin Powell, Hy Rickover, Steve Ritchie, Duke Hedman, Paul Tebbetts, more ...

  • (Nineteenth Century Notables)

    (Nineteenth Century Notables)

    Lot: 55
    Sold for: $705$600

    (Nineteenth Century Notables) Five articles, including, Agassiz, Louis, Autograph letter signed, concering a lecture; and a Signature card with etching; Henry Moore Teller, signature on piece of more ...

  • Parrish, Maxfield (1870-1966)

    Parrish, Maxfield (1870-1966)

    Lot: 56
    Sold for: $999$850

    Parrish, Maxfield (1870-1966) Autograph letter signed, February 12, 1914, three pages, to Eleanor Wilson, concerning his enormous back-up in his work load and inability to take on any further more ...

  • Parrish, Maxfield (1870-1966)

    Parrish, Maxfield (1870-1966)

    Lot: 57
    Sold for: $353$300

    Parrish, Maxfield (1870-1966) Autograph letter signed, April 3, (19)23, one page, to Miss (Hettie) Baker, concerning a request for a bookplate, which he does not possess, more ...

  • (Perry and Japan)

    (Perry and Japan)

    Lot: 58
    Sold for: $6,169$5,250

    (Perry and Japan) Interesting and historically important Captain's Copy book from the U.S.S. Saratoga, May 5th-1853 to September 7, 1854, 4to, detailing copies of all correspndence sent by more ...

  • Pierce, Franklin, (1804-1869) Autograph Free Frank, (n.d.),to James Humphrey of Andover, Massachusetts, approximately 3 x 4 in. (fr...

    Pierce, Franklin, (1804-1869) Autograph Free Frank, (n.d.),to James Humphrey of Andover, Massachusetts, approximately 3 x 4 in. (fr...

    Lot: 59
    Sold for: $235$200

    Pierce, Franklin, (1804-1869) Autograph Free Frank, (n.d.),to James Humphrey of Andover, Massachusetts, approximately 3 x 4 in. (front of envelope more ...

  • (Poetry, American)

    (Poetry, American)

    Lot: 61
    Unsold  

    (Poetry, American) Four Autograph letters from various poets, comprising Grace Peterson, Elizabeth Coatsworth (two letters),and Kathleen Norris, each concerning either poetry or bookplat more ...

  • (Revolutionary War, Congress)

    (Revolutionary War, Congress)

    Lot: 62
    Sold for: $1,058$900

    (Revolutionary War, Congress) Manuscript copy of the Resolves of Congress, Philadelphia, October 2nd, 1778, folio, extracted from the minutes, attested as true by Charles Thomson, Secretary, concern more ...

  • (Revolutionary War, Massachusetts Promissory Notes)

    (Revolutionary War, Massachusetts Promissory Notes)

    Lot: 63
    Sold for: $2,938$2,500

    (Revolutionary War, Massachusetts Promissory Notes) Two Partially printed and signed State of Massachusetts Bay Promissory notes, both with Paul Revere Engraved decorative motifs, one with Pine more ...

  • (Richardson, Elliot)

    (Richardson, Elliot)

    Lot: 65
    Sold for: $264$225

    (Richardson, Elliot) From the collection of Elliot Richardson, signed black and white photo of Calvin Coolidge and a signed and inscribed photograph of Dwight Eisenhower, both 8 by 10 inches. more ...

  • Ridge, Lola (1873-1941)

    Ridge, Lola (1873-1941)

    Lot: 66
    Sold for: $118$100

    Ridge, Lola (1873-1941) Letter signed with extensive postscript, January 31, 1931, two pages, to a Mr. Small, concerning he thoughts on the field of poetry and the major influences on the fiel d, more ...

  • Rockwell, John A., Congressman, 19th century

    Rockwell, John A., Congressman, 19th century

    Lot: 67
    Sold for: $118$100

    Rockwell, John A., Congressman, 19th century Archive of correspondence to and notes from John A. Rockwell, member of Congress in the mid 19th century, mostly legal material, approximately forty more ...