Bangs: CATALOGUE OF RARE AND STANDARD BOOKS WITH A LARGE COLLECTION OF AUTOGRAPHS, PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, ETCHINGS, ETC., EMBRACING UPWARDS OF 5,000 VOLUMES, BEING THE STOCK OF THE WELL-KNOWN FIRM OF MITCHELL'S. (Retiring from Business.) The Sale Commences Monda, Apr101893,

Auction Details

Auction Date
April 10, 1893 - April 10, 1893
Page Size: 2936 items in 30 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
2545 McINTOSH (L.). General in Revolution A. L. S.

18th October, 1779

USD - Unknown
2546 MEADE (W.). Bishop of Virginia A. L. S.

December 16, 1855

USD - Unknown
2547 MENDRICK (Jane). Burns' "Blue eyed lassie." Long and interesting A. L. S. Washington

May 13, 1836

USD - Unknown
2548 MERRIAM (E.). Scientist A. L. S. Brooklyn

June, 1857

USD - Unknown
2549 MIFFLIN (Thomas). Officer in Revolution D. S. Philadelphia

January 20, 1791

USD - Unknown
2550 MIFFLIN (Thomas). Officer in Revolution D. S. Annapolis

1st April, 1784

USD - Unknown
2551 MITCHELL (Samuel A.). Geographer A. L. S. Philadelphia

Feb. 12, 1825

USD - Unknown
2552 MOLTKE (Count Von) 3 lines and autograph Berlin

April 12, 1883

USD - Unknown
2553 MONTGOMERY (H. N.). Dramatic Teacher A. L. S.

September 30, 1887

USD - Unknown
2554 MORGAN (Daniel). General in the Revolution D. S.

January 6, 1800

USD - Unknown
2555 MORGAN (George). Colonel in the Revolutionary War. Agent for Indian affairs Autograph Letter, signed. To JOHN HANCOCK Baltimore

January 4, 1777

USD - Unknown
2556 MORRIS (Geo. P.). Journalist A. N. S. New York

Aug. 27, 1853

USD - Unknown
2557 MORRISON (James) Revolutionary Officer Lexington

April 12, 1810

USD - Unknown
2558 NEIL (Edward D.). Author A. L. S. Washington

Feb. 8, 1865

USD - Unknown
2559 NEWBY (Wm.). Major in Civil War A. L. S. 1 page, 4to. Washington, 1862. To President Lincoln Washington

1862

USD - Unknown
2560 COOPER (Peter). Relating to Autograph receipt signed New York

May 11, 1829

USD - Unknown
2561 CLINTON (De Witt). Governor of New York A. L. S. New York

May 2, 1827

USD - Unknown
2562 DUANE (Wm.). Governor of New York A. L. S.

August 24, 1813

USD - Unknown
2563 PRAT (Benjamin). Chief Justice of New York Autograph Document

USD - Unknown
2564 HONE (Philip). Mayor of New York and author of Diary A. L. S. New York

1848

USD - Unknown
2565 CLINTON (De Witt). Governor of New York Part of A. L. S.

USD - Unknown
2566 CAMPBELL (William). Surveyor-General of New York. Only surviving member of his family at the Massacre of Cherry Valley A. L. S.

May 18, 1818

USD - Unknown
2567 COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. Containing John Cruger...

USD - Unknown
2568 COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. Containing the following rare names.....

USD - Unknown
2569 NEW YORK. A. L. S.

April 21, 1815

USD - Unknown
2569a CERTIFICATE SIGNED by Chief Justice Morris that George Clinton has taken the oath of allegiance to the United States

July 2, 1782

USD - Unknown
2569b COMMISSION SIGNED by Gov. George Clinton, appointing Richard Varick, Lieutenant-Colonel-Commandant of a regiment of militia

May 12, 1787

USD - Unknown
2569c COMMISSION TO RICHARD VARICK AS MAYOR OF NEW YORK, 1800

USD - Unknown
2569d COMMISSION TO Richard Varick Mayor for 1791

USD - Unknown
2570 OWEN (Robert Dale) A. L. S. 1 page, 8vo. To G. W. Childs

USD - Unknown
2571 PAINE (Thomas) A. L. S.

Dec. 14, 1801

USD - Unknown
2572 PARKER (Rev. S.). Missionary in Western N. Y. Explorer A. L. S.

Jan. 11, 1839

USD - Unknown
2573 PARSON (Samuel H.). Framed the Continental Congress, officer in Revolution A. L. S. Roxbury

Nov. 14, 1775

USD - Unknown
2574 PASTEUR (Louis). Great Scientist A. L. S. Philadelphia

May 3d, 1886

USD - Unknown
2575 PAULDING (J. K.). Author A. D. S. New York

April 4, 1825

USD - Unknown
2576 PEAKE (R. B.). Dramatic Author A. L. S.

June 25, 1823

USD - Unknown
2577 PERRY (Com. M. C.). And W. A. Graham A. L. S.

April 26, 1851

USD - Unknown
2578 PETERS (Rev. Richard). Of Pennsylvania A. L. S.

1757

USD - Unknown
2579 PETRIE (George). Artist A. L. S.

August 8, 1842

USD - Unknown
2580 PHILLIPS (General William). British General in Canada and Virginia. Placed a battery on top of Sugar Loaf Hill, forcing the Evacuation of Ticonderoga A. L. S. Cambridge

Nov. 21, 1771

USD - Unknown
2581 PIERCE (William) Signer Constitution

July 1st, 1789

USD - Unknown
2582 PIERREPONT (John). Poet A. L. S.

n. d.

USD - Unknown
2583 PLATT (Richard). Friend of Burr A. L. S.

May 13th, 1785

USD - Unknown
2584 POORE (Ben Perley). Journalist A. L. S. Washington

March 19, 1884

USD - Unknown
2585 PRAY (Isaac G.). Journalist A. L. S. 2 pages, 4to. To J. G. Percival

July 14, 1854

USD - Unknown
2586 PROCTOR (B. C.). Author A. L. S.

April 9, 1846

USD - Unknown
2587 PROCTOR (Adelaide A.) A. L. S.

USD - Unknown
2588 PROCTOR (Adelaide A.). Authoress A. L. S. 4 pages, 12mo. To Mrs. Howitt

USD - Unknown
2589 RAGNET (Condy). Author A. L. S. Philadelphia

August 12, 1833

USD - Unknown
2590 RANDOLPH (Edmund). Aid to Washington, M. O. C., etc. L. S. 1 page, 4to. To the Governor of Massachusetts Richmond

February 19, 1786

USD - Unknown
2591 RANDOLPH (John, of Roanoke). U. S. Minister to Russia, etc. Fine A. L. S. No place

no date

USD - Unknown
2592 READ (J. M.). Chief Justice A. L. S. Philadelphia

July 28, 1836

USD - Unknown
2593 REEVES (Sims). Famous Tenor A. L. S. 3 pages, 8vo, to J. R. Planche Inclosing five guineas (the cash gone)

January 22, 1871

USD - Unknown
2594 REID (Captain Mayne). "O, Sing me that Song" Original manuscript, signed

USD - Unknown
2595 REVOLUTION. Description and Size Roll

Dec. 12, 1780

USD - Unknown
2596 REVOLUTION. Muster Roll of Capt. N. Reid's Company. Dec, 7, 1780

USD - Unknown
2597 RICE (Alexander H.). Gov. of Mass. A. L. S. Boston

January 5, 1858

USD - Unknown
2598 ROBINSON (John S.). Governor of Vermont A. L. S.

April 20, 1854

USD - Unknown
2599 ROCHAMBEAU (Count de). Interesting L. S. Williamsburgh

May 17, 1782

USD - Unknown
2600 ROOT (Jesse) A. L. S.

1770

USD - Unknown
2601 ROSE (Wm. Stuart). Friend of Scott A. L.

December 13, 1824

USD - Unknown
2602 SALVINI (T.) Sentiment signed

February 1883

USD - Unknown
2603 SALVINI (T.). Actor A. L. S.

February 8, 1883

USD - Unknown
2604 SAXE (John G.). Author A. L. S. 1 page, 8vo. To Jas. T. Fields

USD - Unknown
2605 SAXTON (R.). General C. S. A. A. L. S.

August 11, 1863

USD - Unknown
2606 SAYER (James). Political Caricaturist A. L. S.

January 11, 1792

USD - Unknown
2607 SERGEANT (John). Missionary to the Indians. He translated the New Testament, and some portions of the Old, into the Indian tongue Autograph Letter, signed. Folio. 2 pages. Housatunnuk, May, 14, 1739. To Rev. Stephen Williams

1739

USD - Unknown
2608 SEWARD (Wm. H.). Statesman A. L. S. Washington

Aug. 11, 1852

USD - Unknown
2609 SEWARD (Wm. H.) L. S. 1 page, 4to. Feb. 28, 1865. To Charles Sumner

Feb. 28, 1865

USD - Unknown
2610 SEYMOUR (Horatio). Governor of New York D. S. New York

March 16, 1863

USD - Unknown
2611 SEYMOUR (Thomas). Colonel in Revolution A. L. S.

August 22, 1774

USD - Unknown
2612 SHERIDAN (Amy). Actress A. L. S.

n. d.

USD - Unknown
2613 SICKLES (Daniel). Major-General in Civil War A. L. S. New York

July 31, 1863

USD - Unknown
2614 SIGOURNEY (Lydia H.). Authoress A. L. S.

November 18th, 1848

USD - Unknown
2615 SLADE (W.). Governor of Vermont A. L. S.

November 15, 1833

USD - Unknown
2616 SMITH (Robert). Bishop and writer L. S.

January 11, 1811

USD - Unknown
2617 SMITH (Wm.). M. O. C. A. L. S. Baltimore

January 30, 1781

USD - Unknown
2618 STANTON (Fred. P.). Governor of Kansas A. L. S. New York

October 2, 1850

USD - Unknown
2619 ST. CLAIR (John). General in the French and Indian War A. L. S. Williamsburgh

February 14, 1755

USD - Unknown
2620 STEVENS (Henry). Bookseller A. L. S. Boston

April 8, 1870

USD - Unknown
2621 STILES (Ezra). Eminent Divine. President of Yale College The original MSS

USD - Unknown
2622 STIRLING (William Alexander, Lord) D. S.

October 18, 1780

USD - Unknown
2623 STORRS (W. L.). Chief Justice of Connecticut A. L. S. Middletown

June 25, 1834

USD - Unknown
2624 SULLIVAN (John). General in Revolution A. L. S. Durham

August 7, 1784

USD - Unknown
2625 TALLMADGE (Benj.). Custodian of Andre and close friend of Nathan Hale A. L. S. Washington

January 1, 1803

USD - Unknown
2626 TANEY (R. B.). Secretary of the Treasury A. L. S.

June 6, 1834

USD - Unknown
2627 THOMAS (Isaiah). Printer A bill in his writing (and signed) for books

USD - Unknown
2628 THORNTON (Mathew). Signer of the Declaration A. D. S.

March 14, 1770

USD - Unknown
2629 TIGHE (Mrs,). Author of Psyche A. L. S.

n. d.

USD - Unknown
2630 TOTTEN (Joseph G.). Major-General A. L. S. Washington

June 18, 1855

USD - Unknown
2631 TROUP (Col. Robert). Officer in the Revolution A. L. S. Geneva

Sept. 11, 1821

USD - Unknown
2632 TURTON (Thomas). Bishop of Ely A. L. S.

10th April, 1845

USD - Unknown
2633 UPHAM (Chas. W.). Editor Salem Witchcraft A. L. S.

October 1, 1855

USD - Unknown
2633a USHER (John). Governor New Hampshire A. L. S. Newcastle

October 15, 1706

USD - Unknown
2634 VAN BUREN (Martin). President A. L. S.

September 26, 1818

USD - Unknown
2635 VAN BUREN (Martin). President D. S.

July 5, 1845

USD - Unknown
2636 VAUGHAN (Benjamin). Scientist A. L. S. Hallowell

May 26, 1824

USD - Unknown
2637 VIRGINIA. Certified copy of the Will of Wm. Aylett. Recorded in Westmoreland Co., Va., Aug. 28, 1744...

USD - Unknown
2638 VIRGINIA. Delegates in Congress

Sept. 20, 1783

USD - Unknown
2639 WARE (Wm.). Author of Zenobia A. L. S.

June 12, 1849

USD - Unknown
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