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
2640 WASHINGTON (George) A. L. S.

October, 1793

USD - Unknown
2641 WASHINGTON

September 6, 1782

USD - Unknown
2642 WASHINGTON. Autograph letter in third person relating to political matters, on back in handwriting of James Madison (?) Without date

USD - Unknown
2643 WASHINGTON. Estate in Account with Lawrence Lewis, on Account of old Free Negroes of the Estate. 1 page, folio. Signed by Lawrence Lewis. 1825-1833

USD - Unknown
2643a WASHINGTON'S ESTATE, Lease and release, 29th and 30th of August, 1746, of 68 acres, part of the Washington Estate

USD - Unknown
2644 WASHINGTON BIBLE. Description of the Martha Washington Bible Philadelphia

1890

USD - Unknown
2645 WATTERSON (Henry). Celebrated editor A. L. S.

1887 and 1892

USD - Unknown
2646 WEAVER (Henry A.). Actor A. L. S.

October 6, 1870

USD - Unknown
2646a WEAVER (Henry A.). Actor A. L. S.

December 6, 1876

USD - Unknown
2647 WEBSTER (Danl.). Statesman D.S.

May 5, 1843

USD - Unknown
2648 WELLINGTON (Duke of) A. L. S.

USD - Unknown
2649 WHEELER (W. A.). Statesman A. L. S.

August 22, 1850

USD - Unknown
2650 WHITNEY (Stephen) A. L. S. N. Y.

Dec. 29, 1816

USD - Unknown
2651 WILKINS, General A. L. S. Niagara

Oct. 20, 1762

USD - Unknown
2652 WILLIAM III. Emperor of Germany D. S.

December 22, 1814

USD - Unknown
2653 WILLIAM III D. S.

November 12, 1700

USD - Unknown
2654 WILLIAMS (C. K.). Governor of Vermont A. L. S. Rutland

December 23, 1843

USD - Unknown
2655 WOLCOTT (Oliver) L. S.

October 10, 1791

USD - Unknown
2656 WOOD (Ellen). Writer A. L. S. London

March 25, 1875

USD - Unknown
2657 WOODHULL (Victoria C.). Authoress, etc. A. L. S.

n. d.

USD - Unknown
2658 WOOL (John G.). General in Mexican War A. L. S.

August 3, 1861

USD - Unknown
2659 SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.....

USD - Unknown
2660 ADAMS (Samuel) A. D. Boston

June 8, 1785

USD - Unknown
2661 BARTLETT (J.) A. D. S.

April 7, 1769

USD - Unknown
2662 CLYMER (Geo.). Signer of Declaration D. S.

n. d.

USD - Unknown
2663 CLYMER (George) A. D. S. Philadelphia

October 7, 1772

USD - Unknown
2664 ELLERY (Wm.) A. D. S.

September, 1773

USD - Unknown
2665 FLOYD (Wm.) A. L. S. Middletown

May 17, 1797

USD - Unknown
2666 HANCOCK (John) L. S.

Aug. 16, 1776

USD - Unknown
2667 HAYWARD (Thos., Jr.) A. D. S. Charleston

Sept. 8, 1786

USD - Unknown
2668 HOPKINS (Stephen) A. D. S.

Oct. 30, 1733

USD - Unknown
2669 HUNTINGTON (Samuel) L. S.

August 22, 1787

USD - Unknown
2670 JEFFERSON (Thomas) A. L. S.

Aug. 23, 1791

USD - Unknown
2671 LEE (R. H.) A. L. S.

Dec. 17, 1789

USD - Unknown
2672 LIVINGSTON (Phil.) D. S.

Aug. 1, 1746

USD - Unknown
2673 McKEAN (Thomas) D. S.

No date

USD - Unknown
2674 MORRIS (Robert) A. L. S.

July 1, 1797

USD - Unknown
2675 ROSS (George) A. D. S.

April, 1768

USD - Unknown
2676 RUTLEDGE (Ed.) Autograph Deed Signed

March 18, 1783

USD - Unknown
2676a RUTLEDGE (Edward) A. D.

June 17, 1786

USD - Unknown
2677 RUTLEDGE (Edmund) A. D. S.

August 13, 1783

USD - Unknown
2678 SHERMAN (Roger) A. D. S.

March 17, 1788

USD - Unknown
2679 ALLEN (Geo.). Author of Nichols' Literary Anecdotes A. L. S.

January 31, 1813

USD - Unknown
2680 AUTOGRAPHS. Miscellaneous lot of letters, MS. Documents, etc.

USD - Unknown
2681 BACHE (A. D.). Author A. L. S.

Dec. 10, 1846

USD - Unknown
2681a BANKS (Sir Joseph) A. L. S.

July 22, 1793

USD - Unknown
2682 BARNUM (P. T.) A. L. S.

1867

USD - Unknown
2683 BARNUM (P. T.) A. L. S.

May 17, 1867

USD - Unknown
2684 BENEZET (Anthony). Quaker, Philanthropist, of Philadelphia A. L. S.

29-5, 1783

USD - Unknown
2685 BILLS AND ACCOUNTS against the Province of Mass....

USD - Unknown
2686 BLUNT (E. M.). Scientist A. L. S. N. Y.

July 14, 1817

USD - Unknown
2687 BOSTON. Curious Trade Circular of George Deblois and bill to Thos. Fayerweather

February 25, 1790

USD - Unknown
2688 BOWDITCH (Nathaniel). Mathematician A. D. S.

May, 1791

USD - Unknown
2689 BRACE (J. P.). Scientist A. L. S.

January 10, 1820

USD - Unknown
2690 BRADFORD (Gamaliel). Officer in the French War A. D. S.

June 14, 1757

USD - Unknown
2691 BROOKS (Chas. T.). Author A. L. S.

September 11, 1843

USD - Unknown
2692 BRYANT (W. C.) A. L. S. New York

December 5, 1872

USD - Unknown
2693 BULWER (E.). Lord Lytton A fine collection of letters, 6 signed

Various dates

USD - Unknown
2694 BURDER (Rev. H. T.). Writer A. L. S.

February 4, 1822

USD - Unknown
2695 BURLEIGH (N. H.). Poet A. L. S.

January 23, 1846

USD - Unknown
2696 CASS (Lewis). Statesman A. N. S.

December 8, 1853

USD - Unknown
2696a CIVIL WAR AUTOGRAPHS. R. E. Lee, Fitz Hugh Lee, Andrew Johnson and W. T. Sherman. In oak frame, glazed

USD - Unknown
2697 COLES (Edward). Broadside GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE

December 5, 1826

USD - Unknown
2698 CONFEDERATE CERTIFICATE

July 1, 1864

USD - Unknown
2699 DAVIS (Jefferson) A. L. S.

December 25, 1856

USD - Unknown
2700 DRAMATIC. License issued and signed by Lord De La Warr to Benjamin Webster, allowing him to have stage plays performed at the Little Theatre in the Haymarket

September 29, 1845

USD - Unknown
2701 DYER (Ada). Actress A. L. S.

July 10, 1885

USD - Unknown
2702 ELLET (Mrs.) Auto. MS.

USD - Unknown
2703 ELLET (Mrs.). Authoress of Women of the Revolution Auto. MS.

USD - Unknown
2704 FROST (John). Historian A. L. S. Philadelphia

April 11, 1844

USD - Unknown
2705 GARDNER (H.). Treasurer of Massachusetts A. D. S.

1779

USD - Unknown
2706 GRIGGS (Wm.). Town Clerk, Boston A. D. S.

May 9, 1660

USD - Unknown
2707 HEYWARD (A.). Essayist A. N. S.

July 30

USD - Unknown
2708 HILTON (Richard) Petitions asking leave to open a Ferry at Ware

March 5, 1699

USD - Unknown
2709 HOLMES (O. W.) A. L. S. Boston

March 4, 1882

USD - Unknown
2710 HOLMES (Sir Robert). Prince Rupert, Admiral. He reduced New York A. L. S.

February 26, 1669

USD - Unknown
2711 HOWARD (Col. G. W.). Officer in War of 1812 A. L. S.

June 26, 1832

USD - Unknown
2712 HUNT (Henry). Father of Leigh Hunt A. L. S.

November 17, 1815

USD - Unknown
2713 JEFFERSON (Thomas) A. L. S.

March 9, 1781

USD - Unknown
2714 JEFFERSON (Thos.) Printed Broadside. Signed by Jefferson

Approved March 26, 1790

USD - Unknown
2715 KINGSLEY (Chas.). Author A. L. S.

November 9, 1867

USD - Unknown
2716 LEE (H.). General A. N. S.

March 4, 1788

USD - Unknown
2717 McKEAN (Thos.), signer of Declaration Signature with seal on part of document

USD - Unknown
2718 MIFFLIN (Thos.). Officer in Revolution Signature with seal

USD - Unknown
2719 MORGAN (Daniel). General in the Revolution Fine A. L. S. Two pages, 4to. Frederick Co., April 3d, 1786. To Geo. Washington

April 3d, 1786

USD - Unknown
2720 MORGAN (Daniel). General in Revolution A. L. S.

February 7, 1789

USD - Unknown
2721 NEW YORK. AN INTERESTING DOCUMENT as follows....

the 27th of June, 1776

USD - Unknown
2722 SALISBURY (Lord) A. L. S. London

January 10, 1879

USD - Unknown
2723 SULLIVAN (John) A. L. S. Durham

July 17, 1786

USD - Unknown
2724 SULLIVAN (John). General in Revolution A. L. S. Durham

March 3, 1787

USD - Unknown
2725 TILGHMAN (Tench). Aide-de-camp to Washington. Colonel in the Revolution A. L. S. Baltimore

December 3, 1785

USD - Unknown
2726 WASHINGTON (George) A. L. S. Philadelphia

August 12, 1793

USD - Unknown
2727 WASHINGTON (George) A. D. S.

June, 1772

USD - Unknown
2728 WASHINGTON ESTATE. Lease and Release between Henry Watson and Thomas Arbuthnot for a tract of land. Part of Spencer's Patent (2)

July 24, 1742

USD - Unknown
2729 WASHINGTON A. L. S.

December 28, 1757

USD - Unknown
2730 WASHINGTON Lease and Release of the above property, referred to in the letter

USD - Unknown
2731 WASHINGTON Harrison's Lease of Spooner's Patent

February 24, 1792

USD - Unknown
2732 WADSWORTH (J.). Colonel in the Revolution A. L. S.

Nov. 28, 1790

USD - Unknown
2733 WHITTIER (J. G.) A. L. S. Danvers

March 28, 1882

USD - Unknown
2734 WILLIAMS (Stephen W.). Author A. L. S.

July 12, 1850

USD - Unknown
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