Bangs: FRANCIS COLLECTION OF AUTOGRAPHS, COMPRISING MANY SCARCE AND VALUABLE SPECIMENS, AMERICAN AND FOREIGN, TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION, Tuesday & Wednesday, March 13th & 14th, AT 3 O'CLOCK. BY Bangs & Company, 739 and 741 Broadway, NEW YORK., Mar131888,

Auction Details

Auction Date
March 13, 1888 - March 13, 1888
Page Size: 744 items in 8 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
301 HELPER (H. H., Author of "Impending Crisis") A. L. S.

1870

USD - Unknown
302 HELPS (Arthur, Author, "Friends in Council" &c.) A. Note S.

Feb. 18, 1863

USD - Unknown
303 HEMANS (Mrs. Felicia Dorothea, Poetess) Original A. Poem "he Departed."

USD - Unknown
304 HEMANS Original A. Poem, "A Poet's Dying Hymn"

USD - Unknown
305 HENRY (Patrick, Revolutionary Patriot and Orator, M. O. C.) A memorandum (12 lines) in 3d p. Aug. 30, 1787

Aug. 30, 1787

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306 HENTZ (Caroline Lee, American Novelist) A. L. S.

Dec. 13, 1852

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307 HERBERT (Henry William, "Frank Forester") Original A. Poem S.

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308 HILL (Benjamin H., Senator of U. S. and of C. S. A.) A. L. S.

1875

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309 HILL (Daniel H., Gen. C. S. A.) A. L. S.

1868

USD - Unknown
310 HILLEGAS (Michael, First U. S. Treas.) A. L.

Jan. 7, 1793

USD - Unknown
311 HOCHS (Lazare, famous General of the French Republic) L. S.

USD - Unknown
312 HOLLAND (J. G., Author "Timothy Titcomb") A. L. S.

1867

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313 HOOKER (Maj. Gen. Joseph, Comdr. Army Potomac) A. L. S. Hd. Qrs., Lookout Valley

Nov. 7, 1863

USD - Unknown
314 HOPKINSON (Francis, Signer of Declr. of Ind.) A. L. S. Phils., Feby. 8, 1780. To Thos. Harwood Phils.

Feby. 8, 1780

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315 HORNE (R. H., Poet, Author of "Orion," &c). A. L. S....

USD - Unknown
316 HOUSTON (Gen. Sam, Pres. and Gov. of Texas, &c.) A. L. S.

Feby. 18, 1844

USD - Unknown
317 HOWE (Julia Ward, American Poetess) A. L. S.

1882

USD - Unknown
318 HOWITT (William, Author) A. L. S.

Apr. 29, 1846

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319 HUDSON (Rev. Henry N., Critic and Author) A. L. S.

Jan. 18, 1849

USD - Unknown
320 HUGHES (Thomas, Author, "Tom Brown's School Days &c.) A. L. S.

Feb. 28, 1865

USD - Unknown
321 HUGO (Johannes, Archbishop and Elector of Treves, 1676-1715) L. S.

USD - Unknown
322 HUGO (Victor, Famous French Author) A. Receipt S.

Dec. 81, 1839

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323 HULL (Com. Isaac, Commanded "Constitution" in War of 1812) A. L. S.

1834

USD - Unknown
324 HUMPHREYS (Col. David, Poet; A. D. C. to Washington; Mins. to Portugal and Spain) A. L. S. Lisbon, Jan. 23, 1793. To Thos. Pinekney, Mins. Plenipo

Jan. 23, 1793

USD - Unknown
325 HUNTER (David, Maj. Gen. U. S. A.) A. L. S.

Sept. 22, 1842

USD - Unknown
326 HUNTINGTON (Samuel, Signer of Declaration of Independence; Pres. of Congress. 1799, &c.) L. S. Phila., Dec. 22, 1780. To the Pres. of Pa. Phila.

Dec. 22, 1780

USD - Unknown
327 HUNTINGTON D. S. Phila.

Sept. 29, 1779

USD - Unknown
328 HUNTINGTON Copy of A. L. S., with Initials. 1793. To Gen. Knox

1793

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329 HUXLEY (Thomas H., Scientist) A. L. S.

Feb. 27, 1884

USD - Unknown
330 INGHAM (Samuel D, Sec. Treas.) A. L. S.

USD - Unknown
331 JACKSON (Andrew, Pres. of U. S.) A. L. S. NOV, 1, 1824. To the Gov. of Fla., introducing Mr. Audubon

NOV, 1, 1824

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332 JACKSON D. S.

1813

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333 JAMES (Sir Henry, English General and Inventor) A. L. S.

Nov. 21, 1872

USD - Unknown
334 JAMES (Henry, Novelist) A. Note S.

USD - Unknown
335 JANNEY (John, Pres. Va. Secession Conv.) A. L. S.

Dec. 2, 1855

USD - Unknown
336 JAY (John, Pres. O. C., Chf. Justice, &c.) A. L. S. Phila.

Aug, 18, 1779

USD - Unknown
337 JEFFERSON (Thomas, Pres. of U. S.) A. L. S. Phila.

Feb. 23, 1798

USD - Unknown
338 JEFFERSON Part of A. L. (Signature cut off)

Sept. 18, 1801

USD - Unknown
339 JENIFER (Daniel of St. Thomas, M. C.) A. L. S.

June 19, 1819

USD - Unknown
340 JOHANN. KING OF SAXONY L. (in Italian) S. "Giovanni." Dresda, Apr. 22, 1873. To Cardinal De Angelis

Apr. 22, 1873

USD - Unknown
341 JOHN OF AUSTRIA (Don, Natural son of Charles V., the victor of Lepanto) L. S. Beaumont

Apr. 28, 1578

USD - Unknown
342 JOHNSON (Herschel V., Senator of U. S. and C. S. A., &c.) A. L. S. 1877. To Alex. H. Stephens

1877

USD - Unknown
343 JOHNSON (Reverdy, Atty.-Gen., U. S. Senator, &c.) A. L. S.

1833

USD - Unknown
344 JOHNSON (Richard M., Vice-Pres. of U. S.; killed Tecumseh) A. L. S.... Wash'n.

Feby. 7, 1821

USD - Unknown
345 JOHNSON (Dr. Samuel, the Distinguished Author) A. L. S. Brighthelmstone, Nov. 14, 1782. To William Strahan Brighthelmstone

Nov. 14, 1782

USD - Unknown
346 JOMINI (Henri, Baron, French General under Napoleon; eminent Military Historian) A. L. S.

Oct. 14, 1856

USD - Unknown
347 JOSEPHINE, EMPRESS OF FRANCE (Wife of Napoleon) L. (5 lines) S. Bayonne

June 21, 1808

USD - Unknown
348 JOURDAN (Jean Baptiste, Marshal of France; served in Amer. Revol'n) A. L. S. Paris

Jan 3, 1831

USD - Unknown
349 KENT (Chancellor James, eminent Jurist, "Commentaries") A. L. S.

1816

USD - Unknown
350 KEY (David M., Postmaster-Gen.) A. L. S.

1877

USD - Unknown
351 KEY (Francis Scott, Author of" Star Spangled Banner) A. L. S.

1841

USD - Unknown
352 KEY (Philip Barton, Officer in Revol'n; M. C). A. L. S....

USD - Unknown
353 KING (Rufus, M. O. C; Signer of Const.; U. S. Senator) A. L. S.

USD - Unknown
354 KIRBY (William, Entomologist) A. Anecdote S.

May 15, 1835

USD - Unknown
355 KLEBER (Jean Baptiste, Marshal of France; assassinated in 1800) L. S.

8 Ventose, 1800

USD - Unknown
356 KNIGHT (Charles, Publisher, Author, Editor of Shakespeare) A. L. S.

USD - Unknown
357 KNOX (Henry, Gen. in Revol'n; Sec. of War) A. L. S....

USD - Unknown
358 LA FAYETTE (Gilbert Motier, Marquis de, General in Amer. Revol'n; &c.) A. L. S.

June 15

USD - Unknown
359 LAFAYETTE A. L. S Paris

Oct. 15, 1797

USD - Unknown
360 LAMENNAIS (H. F. R., Abbe de, celebrated French Preacher and Author) A. L. S.

USD - Unknown
361 LANDSEER (Charles, English Painter) A. L. S

USD - Unknown
362 LANDER (Frederick W., Brig.-Gen. in Rebellion) A. L. S

Mch 19, 1861

USD - Unknown
363 LANDOR (Walter Savage, Author and Poet) A. L. S.

USD - Unknown
364 LANDSEER (Sir Edwin, eminent English Painter of Animals) A. L. S.

Jan. 25, 1851

USD - Unknown
365 LANDSEER A. Note S.

June 2, 1864

USD - Unknown
366 LAURENS (Henry, Pres. of Cont. Congr.) L. S. Nov. 24, 1767. To Gen. Lachlan Mcintosh

Nov. 24, 1767

USD - Unknown
367 LAUZUN (Antoine Nompar de Caumont, Duc de, Marshal of France; Favorite of Louis XIV.; married the Duchesse de Montpensier; aided escape of James II) L. S.

Mch. 17, 1717

USD - Unknown
368 LAWRENCE (Abbott, eminent American Merchant and Philanthropist; M. C.) A. L. S.

1841

USD - Unknown
369 LECLERC (Victor Emmanuel, French General, married pouline Bonaparte, Sister of Napoleon I.) L. S.

Mch. 8, 1802

USD - Unknown
370 LEE (Gen. Henry, "Light Horse Harry" in Revol'n) A. L. S. Richmond

5th, 1790

USD - Unknown
371 LEE (Mary Custis, Daughter of Gen. Robert E. Lee) A. L. S.

USD - Unknown
372 LEFEBVRE, Duc de Dantzic (F. J., Marshal of France) A. L. S.

USD - Unknown
373 LEMON (Mark, Author, Humorist) A. L. S.

USD - Unknown
374 LETCHER (John, Gov. of Va.,prominent Secessionist) A. L. S.

1860

USD - Unknown
375 LEWES (George Henry, Author; History of Philosophy," &c; Husband of George Eliot) A. L. S.

USD - Unknown
376 LEWIS (Morgan, Gen. in Revol'n and 1812; Gov. of N. Y.) A. L. S.

Oct. 29, 1778

USD - Unknown
377 LINCOLN (Abraham, Pres. of U. S.) D. on parchment S.

Aug. 7, 1861

USD - Unknown
378 LINCOLN Signature to recommendation. 1848

1848

USD - Unknown
379 LINCOLN (Benjamin, Maj.-Gen. in Revol'n; Sec War). D. S....

1808

USD - Unknown
380 LIPPINCOTT (Sarah J., American Author) A. L. S.

Jan. 22, 1871

USD - Unknown
381 LIVINGSTON (Peter R., Col. in Revol'n) A. L. S. Manor Livingston. Apr. 5, 1781. To Gov. Clinton asking permission for Mrs. Livingston to go to New York

Apr. 5, 1781

USD - Unknown
382 LOCKER (Frederick, Poet, &c.) A. L. S.

1865

USD - Unknown
382a LOCKER (Frederick, Poet, &c.) A. L. S.

USD - Unknown
383 LOCKHART (John Gibson, Sir Walter Scott's Son-in-law and Biographer) A. L. S.

USD - Unknown
383a LONGFELLOW (Henry Wadsworth) A. L. S. Cambridge

Apr. 80, 1858

USD - Unknown
384 LOUIS XIII. (King of France) Part of D. S.

USD - Unknown
385 LOUIS XIV. (King of France) L. S. St. Germain

Feb. 28, 1673

USD - Unknown
386 LOUIS XIV D. S.

1649

USD - Unknown
387 LOUIS XV. (King of France) Treasury Order S.

1760

USD - Unknown
388 LOUIS XVI. (King of France) D. S. Paris

Sept. 30, 1791

USD - Unknown
389 LOUIS XVIII. (King of France) L. S. Paris

July 16, 1814

USD - Unknown
390 LOUIS PHILIPPE (King of the French) L. S. Paris

July 16, 1831

USD - Unknown
391 LOUIS PHILIPPE Note S. Paris

Nov. 15, 1836

USD - Unknown
392 LOUIS NAPOLEON (Prince Imperial; Son of Napoleon III) Pencil sketch drawn by him in his childhood. S.

USD - Unknown
393 LUDLOW (Fitz Hugh, Author "The Hasheesh Eaters, &c). A. L. S....

USD - Unknown
394 LUDOLF (Job, eminent Arabic and Ethiopian Scholar) A. L. in Latin, S. Frankfort

Nov., 1809

USD - Unknown
395 MCCOOK (Anson G., Brt. Brig.-Gen. V. S. V.) A. L. S....

USD - Unknown
396 MACDONALD (George, Novelist) A. L. S....

USD - Unknown
397 MACDONALD, Duc DE TARENTE (E. J. J., Marshal of France) A. L. S.

Sept. 8, 1815

USD - Unknown
398 MCDOUGALL (Alexander, Maj.-Qen. in Revol'n; Commander at White Plains; M. Cont. Cong.) D. S.

USD - Unknown
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