sons thomas birchs (4 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In.

Paper wrappers. First edition. 64, [8] pp. 4to. Catalogue No. 657. December 10, 11 and 12, 1890. 747 items described, with "Addenda to the Sale of the Effects of Genl. George Washington. Martha Washington's Bible, and Her Fan, a Beautiful Composition of Ivory, Steel and Lace." A good ex-lib copy with blind stamp on title page; wrappers detached, defective, large chips, rear only partial, light soiling and creases on a few leaves.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good -. Paperback. SCARCE. Catalogue of the estate sale of George Washington and nephews containing a list of 747 items. Included in the auction were numerous important letters, Washington's last private memorandum books, silver, glass, books, autographed letters from various eminent men, Franklin imprints, maps, plans, newspapers, Philadelphia imprints, works on the "black art," and more. The full contents of several of the letters are transcribed in the catalog including: a letter from Washington to Major General Henry Lee, a letter from Benjamin Franklin to his friend James Reed, and a couple of letters from Washington to his nephew Lawrence Lewis. Printed list of prices and names of purchasers are also included. The two most expensive items sold (each for $800) were a set of candlesticks and a letter by Benjamin Franklin. Lacks all 9 plates and addenda. Very good minus recased original paper wrappers. Interior yellowed; chipping and small tears to some pages but fairly clean. Tape repairs to rear wrapper. Quarto. 64 pages. Presidential History. PRES/3073.

A unique copy of a scarce title with buyers identified, prices realized and lengthy annotations in a fine pencil by an anonymous someone with an intimate knowledge of Mt Vernon and the histories of various pieces offered. This exemplified by their comment on lot 294 (Morse's Portrait of Henry Clay): "this facsimile does injustice to this picture which was truly a splendid one. The background was a yellow sunset flush. The story of the $10,000 offer we do not credit" Last line of pencil notes trimmed at p.33. Moisture mark to front lower fore edge pages and lower part of last eight pages. iv, 152 pages; describing 953 lots together with many illustrations, some of which are folding.