Anderson Galleries: Rare and valuable Autographs collected by Hollis French of Boston. And under a separate alphabet Autographic material from other consignors, To be sold wednesday afternoon november 8,1916. The Anderson Galleries, Inc. New York, U.S.A., 1245,

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Auction Date: November 08, 1916 - November 08, 1916

Page Size: 319 items in 4 pages

Lot Number	Author Name	Book Title	Place Printed	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
1	ADAMS (ABIGAIL, wife of John Adams)	A. L. S.		1809	USD -	Unknown
2	ADAMS (JOHN)	Autograph Draft Signed. Oblong 8vo. Amsterdam, Jan. 2, 1780.			USD -	Unknown
3	ADAMS (JOHN)	A. L. S.		1785	USD -	Unknown
4	ADAMS (JOHN)	Receipt for money paid by John Adams, written in his autograph, including name, 1770, with ...			USD -	Unknown
5	ADAMS (JOHN QUINCY)	Signature, 1807; Title-page, in his autograph, of his Eulogy of James Madison, Boston, 1836, 1 p ...			USD -	Unknown
6	ADAMS (SAMUEL)	A. D. S.		1782	USD -	Unknown
7	ADAMS (SAMUEL)	A. L. S., 1 p. 4to. In Senate, Feb. 24, 1783.			USD -	Unknown
8	Ames (Nathaniel)	ALMANAC. An Astronomical Diary, or an Almanack for the Year of our Lord Christ 1760.	Boston	[1759]	USD -	Unknown
9	Ames (Nathaniel)	ALMANAC. An Astronomical Diary; or, Almanack for the Year of Our Lord Christ 1766.	Boston	[1765]	USD -	Unknown
10	Ames (Nathaniel)	ALMANAC. An Astronomical Almanack, for the Year of Our Lord Christ 1771.	Boston	[1770]	USD -	Unknown
11		AMERICAN DOCUMENTS. Indenture of an Apprentice William Wait, of Ipswich, Essex, Mass., 1763 ...			USD -	Unknown
12		AMERICAN REVOLUTION. Autograph letter and document, by John Donnell, addressed to the President ...			USD -	Unknown
13	AMES (FISHER, Statesman)	A. L. S., 3 pp. 4to. Phila., Dec. 23, 1790. To Thomas Dwight, on political matters. With an A. L. S ...			USD -	Unknown
14	ARENDT (BARON DE, Colonel in the American Revolution)	A. L. S., 2 pp. 4to. Phila. Dec. 22, 1780. A. L. S., 3rd person, 2 1/2 pp. 4to. Phila. Dec. 4, 1780.			USD -	Unknown
15	BANCROFT (GEORGE)	Autograph Manuscript Signed. 1 p. 4to. New York, May 13, 1844. Last Page of a Preface; A. L. S., 1 p ...			USD -	Unknown
16	BARNUM (PH1NEAS T.)	A. L. S., 2 pp. 8vo. New York, March 20, 1855. Mentioning the Actors he is engaging for his show; A ...			USD -	Unknown
17	BASSANO (DUC DE, Secretary of State to Napoleon)	L. S., 1 p. folio. Wilna [Poland], September 8, 1812. To Joel Barlow, acknowledging receipt of his ...			USD -	Unknown
18	BEECHER (HENRY WARD)	Autograph pass, signed, 1855. With portrait; Louis Agassiz, A. L, S., 1855; George W. Curtis, A. L ...			USD -	Unknown
19	BIDDLE (CLEMENT)	A. L. S., 1 p. Phila. 1812. Mentions the victory of the Constitution. A. L. S. of Benjamin ...			USD -	Unknown
20	BONAPARTE (JOSEPH, King of Naples)	L. S., 1 p. 4to, 1827, to William Bayard, regarding his [Bonaparte's] coming to United States; L. S ...			USD -	Unknown
21	BRYANT (WILLIAM CULLEN)	A. L. S.		1855	USD -	Unknown
22	BUCHANAN (JAMES)	A. L. S.		1846	USD -	Unknown
23	BURR (AARON)	A. L. S., initials. 1 p. 8vo. Utica, Aug. 24, 1824. Referring to Court business. Check Signed. New ...			USD -	Unknown
24	CASS (LEWIS, Statesman)	A. L. S., 3 pp. 8vo. Detroit, Nov. 13, 1854; Cut signature of same; A. N. S. of L. M. Cass, 1855.			USD -	Unknown
25	CHEW (SAMUEL, Quaker and Jurist)	Three A. L's S., 1 p. 4to. West River, April 12, 1737; 3 pp. 4to. May 25, 1737; 2 pp. 4to. June 16 ...			USD -	Unknown
26	CLAY (HENRY)	A. N. S., 3rd person, 1 p. 4to. Sept. 8, 1822. Sending his Compliments to Mr. Adams. Autograph ...			USD -	Unknown
27		CLERGYMEN. A. L. S. of each following: J. B. Fitzpatrick, Bishop of Boston; E. N. Kirk (2); Dr. Bush ...			USD -	Unknown
28		COLONIAL DOCUMENTS and Letters. A miscellaneous collection of receipts, bills, notes, letters ...			USD -	Unknown
29	CUTLER (MANASSEH)	Autograph Bill Signed.		1786	USD -	Unknown
30	DAVIS (JEFFERSON)	A. L. S., 1 p. 4to. Washington, March 11, 1848. To J. Y. Mason, Sec. of Navy. I am informed that Mr ...			USD -	Unknown
31	DAVIS (JEFFERSON)	A. L. S., 1 p. 12mo. April 4, 1854. Asking for a Package to be sent to the War office. Autograph ...			USD -	Unknown
32	DEARBORN (GEN. H. A. S.)	Three D's. S., including one countersigned E. Gerry, 1822-23; A. L. S., 2 pp. 4to, 1825, with plan ...			USD -	Unknown
33	DECATUR (STEPHEN)	A. L. S., 1 p. 4to. Nov. 9, 1819. To John Q. Adams. The Commissioner of the Navy having had a copy ...			USD -	Unknown
34		DRAMATIC. Edwin Forrest, A. N. S., Bost. 1854; A. N. S. of following, James Bennett, 1854; Julia ...			USD -	Unknown
35		DRAMATIC. John B. Wright, Boston Manager, A. L. S.; W. H. Sedley Smith, A. L. S.; Signatures of ...			USD -	Unknown
36	DUDLEY (GOV. JOSEPH)	L. S.		1710	USD -	Unknown
37		EARLY AMERICAN. Two petitions from prisoners taken in the land feuds between Pennsylvania and ...			USD -	Unknown
38		EARLY AMERICAN. John Hathorne (Ancestor of Nat. Hawthorne), signed receipt, 1705; A. D. S. by John ...			USD -	Unknown
39		EARLY AMERICAN. D. S. by Wm. Bull, Lieut Gov. of South Carolina, 1 p. folio, 1761; A. L. S. of J ...			USD -	Unknown
40		EARLY AMERICAN CURRENCY, &c. Massachusetts Money Note, £15, signed H. Gardner, 1779; Judge Saml ...			USD -	Unknown
41	EDWARDS (NINIAN, First Gov. of Illinois)	A. L. S., 1 p. 4to. Kaskaskia, Ill., Dec. 12, 1813. To Pres. Monroe; D. S. by G. Duvall, 3 pp. 4to ...			USD -	Unknown
42	EMERSON (R. W.)	A. N. S.			USD -	Unknown
43	EVERETT (EDWARD)	A. L. S., 1 p. 4to. Wash. June 29, 1832. To Mr. J. J. French, sending money for some books purchased ...			USD -	Unknown
44		FOREIGN, ENGLISH NOBLEMEN, Etc. Signature of Louis Kossuth; Hungarian Bond, 1825; Documents of H ...			USD -	Unknown
45	FRANKLIN (BENJAMIN)	Autograph Check, Signed.		1787	USD -	Unknown
46		FRENCH. Champagny, Duc de Cadar, Napoleon's Minister of Foreign Affairs, D. S., 1811; Victor Cousin ...			USD -	Unknown
47	FULTON (ROBERT)	A. L. S.		1812	USD -	Unknown
48	GALLATIN (ALBERT, Statesman)	D. S., 2 pp. folio, Feb. 20, 1813; L. S., 2 pp. 4to, Treasury Dept., March 20, 1813.			USD -	Unknown
49	GRIDLEY (RICHARD, Planned the defense of Bunker Hill, prominent in the French and Indian War)	A. L. S.			USD -	Unknown
50	HAMILTON (ALEXANDER)	A. N. S.		1789	USD -	Unknown
51	HAMILTON (JAMES, Gov. of Penn.)	D. S.		1760	USD -	Unknown
52	HANCOCK (JOHN)	D. S.		1776	USD -	Unknown
53	HANCOCK (JOHN, Gov. of Mass.)	D. S., 1 p. small 4to. Boston, March 24, 1781; Signature of endorsement on note; A. N. S. of Chas. L ...			USD -	Unknown
54	HARRISON (WILLIAM HENRY)	A. L. S.		1813	USD -	Unknown
55	HOLMES (OLIVER W.)	A. N. S.		1854	USD -	Unknown
56	HOPKINSON (FRANCIS, Signer of Declaration of Independence)	Two bills of exchange, on Paris and Madrid, each signed by Francis Hopkinson, as Treasurer of Loans ...			USD -	Unknown
57	HUNTINGTON (SAMUEL, Signer)	D. S.		1781	USD -	Unknown
58		INDIANS. A. D. S. by George Emlen, 1 p. oblong 12mo. 1741. Bill for beer delivered to Marcy Butteler ...			USD -	Unknown
59	JACKSON (ANDREW)	A. N. S.		1823	USD -	Unknown
60	JEFFERSON (THOMAS)	Autograph letter, Th. J. to Mr. Madison, 8 lines on 4to page, Monticello, August 13, 1802. To ...			USD -	Unknown
61	JEFFERSON (THOMAS)	A. L. S.		1815	USD -	Unknown
62	JEFFERSON (THOMAS)	A. L. S., 3rd person, 1 p. oblong 12mo, June 22, 1820. Giving his respectful salutations to Mr ...			USD -	Unknown
63	JERROLD (DOUGLAS)	A. L. S.		n. y.	USD -	Unknown
64	KNOX (GEN. HENRY)	A. L. S.		1790	USD -	Unknown
65	LAFAYETTE (MARQUIS DE)	A. L. S., 1 p. 4to. Phila., Oct. 5, 1824. Accepting an invitation from the citizens and Volunteer ...			USD -	Unknown
66	LANGDON (JOHN, Gov. of New Hampshire)	L. S.		1779	USD -	Unknown
67	LEE (HENRY Light-Horse Harry)	A. L. S.		1800	USD -	Unknown
68	LINCOLN (GEN. BENJAMIN)	A. L. S.		1772	USD -	Unknown
69		LITERARY. Harriet Beecher Stowe, signature; N. P. Willis, A. N. S.; Maria Edgeworth, signature ...			USD -	Unknown
70		LITERARY. W. W. Story, A. N. S.; Benson J. Lossing, A. L. S.; W. H. Preseott, signature and portrait ...			USD -	Unknown
71	LONGFELLOW (HENRY W.)	A. L. S.		1855	USD -	Unknown
72		LOUIS XV. of France. D. S.		1719	USD -	Unknown
73	LOWELL (JAMES R.)	A. L. S.		1855	USD -	Unknown
74	MADISON (JAMES)	A. L. S.		1802	USD -	Unknown
75	MADISON (JAMES)	A. L. S.		1805	USD -	Unknown
76	MADISON (JAMES)	A. L. S.		1819	USD -	Unknown
77	MADISON (JAMES)	A. L. S.		1823	USD -	Unknown
78	MARCY (WILLIAM M., Statesman)	A. N. S., 2 signatures and 2 seals; Gerret Smith, Philanthropist, A. N. S., 1854; Grant Thorburn ...			USD -	Unknown
79		MASSACHUSETTS. Deed of Gift by Major Robert Pike, Salysbury, County of Essex, Mass., July 10th, 1698 ...			USD -	Unknown
80		MERCHANTS. John Jacob Astor, signature; Cornelius Vanderbilt, L. S.; Joseph Peabody of Salem ...			USD -	Unknown
81		MISCELLANEOUS. David Henshaw, Sec. of Navy, 2 D's S.; Abel Trench, 2 A. L's S., 1854; Early copy of ...			USD -	Unknown
82	MONROE (JAMES)	A. L. S., 1 p. 4to. Wash. 1818, telling of his visit to Chesapeake Bay, viewed for military purposes ...			USD -	Unknown
83	NORTH, WESTCOTE, PALMERSTON (LORDS)	D. S. by.		1779	USD -	Unknown
84	PIERCE (FRANKLIN)	A. L. S. [1854]; Wendell Phillips. A. L. S.; William H. Seward. A. L. S. (2) and frank; Charles ...			USD -	Unknown
85	PINCKNEY (CHARLES)	A. L. S.		1797	USD -	Unknown
86	PORTER (COMMODORE DAVID)	A. L. S.		1820	USD -	Unknown
87		PORTRAITS. Engraved portraits, mostly American. Stipple engravings by Edwin, of Caleb Strong ...			USD -	Unknown
88		PROFESSORS. Theodore Parker, A. L. S.; John G. Palfrey, A. L. (3rd person); S. K. Lothrop, A. L. S ...			USD -	Unknown
89		PROMINENT AMERICANS. Signature of Washington Irving, dated, 1855; A. L. S. of Horace Greeley, 1 p ...			USD -	Unknown
90		PROMINENT AMERICANS. A. N. S. of Henry C. Carey; Two A. N's S. of James T. Fields; A. N. S. of Jacob ...			USD -	Unknown
91		PROMINENT AMERICANS. A. N. S. by Henry Wilson, 1855; A. N. S. of Robt. Walsh, 1 p. 1845; A. N. S. of ...			USD -	Unknown
92		PROMINENT AMERICANS. Signatures of J. Slidell, J. M. Mason, Preston J. Brooks, Chas. Sumner, Lyman ...			USD -	Unknown
93	REVERE (PAUL)	Autograph Signature. With an A. L. S. of his Grandson John Revere, 12mo. May 1, 1855, stating that ...			USD -	Unknown
94	RUTLEDGE (JOHN, of S. C.)	A. L. S., 3 pp. 4to. 1802; Jona, Ingersoll, early Salem ship-master. A. D. S., 1 p. 4to. 1785; Jacob ...			USD -	Unknown
95	SCOTT (GEN. WINFIELD)	A. L. S., 1 p. 12mo. N. Y. 1854, and another in 1855, both regarding autographs. In the latter he ...			USD -	Unknown
96	SIMMS (W. GILMORE, Novelist)	A. L. S., 1 p. 4to. Charleston, S. C., July 2, 1855, regarding autographs of Irving and Cooper; A. L ...			USD -	Unknown
97	SPARKS (JARED, Historian)	A. L. S., 1 p. 4to. 1854; A. L.S., 1 p. 4to. 1855, both relating to autograph collectors; and small ...			USD -	Unknown
98		STATESMEN. A. N. S. of Millard Fillmore, 1854; Signature of Stephen A. Douglas; Signature and two ...			USD -	Unknown
99		STATESMEN. Henry J. Gardner, Gov. of Mass. A. L. S., 1855; G. M. Dallas, Sec. of State to Polk. A. N ...			USD -	Unknown
100	STEUBEN (BARON)	Autograph check, signed, 1791; Tench Coxe. L. S. [Washington], 1793; Nath. Bowditch, signature and ...			USD -	Unknown

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