Bonhams: The American Presidency - online 2/11, 29456, Los Angeles

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Auction Date
February 21, 2024 - February 21, 2024
Page Size: 50 items in 2 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
1 WASHINGTON, GEORGE. 1732-1799.

Document Signed ("Go: Washington"), appointing Frederick Dalcho as Lieutenant in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers,

Philadelphia 1795 USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD 16,640.00
5 JEFFERSON, THOMAS. 1743-1826.

Printed Document Signed ("Th: Jefferson"), "Resolved ... That the Secretary of the Treasury cause to be provided for the use of the several collectors of the United States, printed clearances on the back whereof shall be a printed account of the methods .

Philadelphia 1792 USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 Not Sold
6 BONAPARTE, ELIZABETH PATTERSON. 1785-1879.

Autograph Letter Signed ("E. Bonaparte"), to Dolley Madison offering to shop in Baltimore for her and sending a cure for rheumatism, 1 p, 4to (250 x 200 mm),

Baltimore 1813 USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,088.00
7 [MADISON, JAMES. 1751-1836.]

Holograph Document in the hand of James Graham, titled "By the President of the United States of America / A Proclamation" and addressed to the Editor of the National Intelligencer,

Washington, D.C. 181 USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 Not Sold
9 MONROE, JAMES. 1758-1831.

Printed Document Signed ("Jas Monroe") as Secretary of State, being "Instructions for the Private Armed Vessels of the United States,

Washington 1812 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 Not Sold
12 ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY. 1767-1848.

Oration on the Character of Gilbert Motier de Lafayette Delivered ... On the 31st December, 1834.

Washington: 1835 USD 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD 3,328.00
13 ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY. 1767-1848.

Autograph manuscript, fair copy of Adams' poem, "Fragments From an unfinished manuscript,"

n.p. c.1846 USD 50,000.00 - 70,000.00 Not Sold
14 TYLER, JOHN. 1790-1862.

Autograph Document, partially printed and accomplished in manuscript, an invitation for "Mrs. Madison" to attend dinner on Friday, bifoliate leaf (198 x 264 mm),

[Washington] 1842 USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD 1,920.00
15 POLK, JAMES K. 1795-1849.

Letter Signed ("James K. Polk / Speaker Ho. Rpts") as Speaker of the House of Representatives, to Governor Arthur P. Bagby of Alabama informing him of the death of the Representative Joab Lawler,

Washington 1838 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 Not Sold
17

Engraved invitation on coated stock, partially printed and accomplished in manuscript, 138 x 198 mm,

Washington, DC 1849 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 Not Sold
18 FILLMORE, MILLARD. 1800-1874.

Document Signed ("Millard Fillmore") as President, authorizing the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the U.S. to three full powers authorizing R.C. Schenck and J.S. Pendleton to conclude treaties on behalf of the nation,

Washington, DC 1852 USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 Not Sold
23 BUCHANAN, JAMES. 1791-1868.

Document Signed ("James Buchanan"), authorizing the Secretary of State to affix the seal of the US to a treaty "between the United States and the Mendawakanton and the Wahpakoota Bands of Sioux Indians,"

Washington 1859 USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 USD 7,680.00
24 LINCOLN, MARY TODD. 1818-1882.

Autograph Letter Signed ("Mary Lincoln"), to Mssrs Hindhaugh & Co., disputing a bill for a suit of clothes for Lincoln,

1861 USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD 12,160.00
25 LINCOLN, ABRAHAM. 1807-1865.

Autograph Endorsement Signed ("A. Lincoln"), recommending the bearer for a place at the Calvary Depot, 1 p, 125 x 57 mm,

n.p. 1864 USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD 15,360.00
26 LINCOLN, ABRAHAM. 1807-1865.

Document Signed ("Abraham Lincoln"), appointing William P. Hagadorn as Second Lieutenant in the Veteran Reserve Corps,

Washington 1864 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 7,040.00
29

Document Signed ("Andrew Johnson") as President, pardoning B.P. Noland for participating in the rebellion against the United States,

Washington, DC 1865 USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 Not Sold
30

Original engrossed copy of the first impeachment resolution vote of President Andrew Johnson in the House of Representatives, signed by all 57 "Yea" votes,

Washington, DC 1867 USD 60,000.00 - 90,000.00 Not Sold
36 GARFIELD, JAMES A. 1831-1881.

Letter Signed ("J.A. Garfield") to W.A.M. Grier responding to Grier's refusal of a government appointment,

Washington 1881 USD 25,000.00 - 35,000.00 Not Sold
42 ROOSEVELT, THEODORE. 1858-1919.

Photograph Signed ("Theodore Roosevelt") and Inscribed to Henry Hoyt,

Washington, DC 1909 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 2,560.00
45 TAFT, WILLIAM HOWARD. 1857-1930.

Document Signed ("Wm H. Taft"), appointing John S. Fair as Captain of Cavalry in the U.S. Army,

Washington 1911 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 358.40
46

Autograph Endorsement Initialed ("W.H.T.") at the lower margin of a TLS of Charles D. Hilles, Secretary to the President, to Louis Wile of the New York Times, relaying Taft's excitement at the passage of the Canadian reciprocity bill,

Washington 1911 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 358.40
47 TAFT, WILLIAM HOWARD. 1857-1930.

Annotated galley proofs, "Address of Ex-President Hon. Wm. Howard Taft, given at the Hamilton Club Luncheon,"

[New York 1915 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 Not Sold
48 WILSON, WOODROW. 1856-1924.

Typed Letter Signed ("Woodrow Wilson") to Acting Secretary of the Treasury Oscar T. Crosby regarding the suspension of building operations,

Washington 1917 USD 500.00 - 700.00 USD 512.00
49 WILSON, WOODROW. 1856-1924.

Typed Letter Signed ("Woodrow Wilson") to Martin F. Ansel of Greenville, SC mentioning the ratification of the Peace Treaty and the League of Nations,

Washington 1919 USD 1,200.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,536.00
50 HARDING, WARREN G. 1865-1923.

Photograph Signed ("Warren G. Harding"), gelatin silver print on heavy stock,

undated USD 400.00 - 600.00 Not Sold
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