Auction details
Important Autographs w/ Fine Antiques & Arts
7:00 AM PT - Feb 16th, 2004
offered by
Quinn's & Waverly Auction Galleries
Falls Church, VA 22046

Auction Description
Auction Terms & Conditions
Buyer's Premium
17.5%
Bid Increments
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Auction House Preview
Session One: Important Autographs available for in-person exhibition by APPOINTMENT ONLY, please call (703) 532-5632 to make appointment.
Session Two: Fine Antiques & Decorative Arts Exhibition
Friday February 13th 3:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Saturday February 14th 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Sunday February 15th 12:00 Noon - 5:00 P.M.
The gallery will open at 9:00 A.M. sale day, Monday February 16th.
461 Items
| Lot | Description | Estimates (USD) |
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| 1 |
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Holmes, Oliver Wendell (sr.) (1809-1894) Author-Physician. Signed card with printed explanation on reverse... |
60 - 80 |
10 Bids
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| 2 |
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Longfellow, Henry W. (1807-1882) Poet & Harvard Professor. Cut signature from check. |
70 - 100 |
4 Bids
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| 3 |
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Four Signed Pieces: Whittier, John Greenleaf (1807-1892); Thorpe, Rose Hartwick; DeVere, Maximilian Schel... |
40 - 60 |
6 Bids
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| 4 |
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Barnum, Phineas T. (1810-1891) clipped signature dated March 4, 1884. |
140 - 160 |
8 Bids
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| 5 |
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Barton, Clara (1821-1912) Clipped Signature |
100 - 150 |
7 Bids
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| 6 |
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Blaine, James G. (1830-93) Senator from Maine and Secretary of State under Garfield, ALS; and Evartz, Willi... |
80 - 140 |
7 Bids
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| 7 |
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Abercromby, Sir Ralph (1734-1801), British lieutenant-general. Clipped signature.; Coote, Sir Eyre (1726-17... |
100 - 150 |
3 Bids
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| 8 |
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Arbuthnot, Sir Thomas. Lieutenant General. ALS dated July 4, 1806, DS and envelope with frank |
100 - 150 |
23 Bids
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| 9 |
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Combermere, Cotton, Stapleton, Viscount (1773-1865) British field-marshal and colonel of the 1st Life Guard... |
80 - 120 |
21 Bids
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| 10 |
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Cornwallis, Charles E. (second Earl of Cornwallis) ALS dated March 2nd 1797 |
700 - 900 |
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| 11 |
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Cornwallis, Charles E. (second Earl of Cornwallis) clipped signature with date 1803. |
200 - 300 |
9 Bids
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| 12 |
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Dalhouise, Ramsay, Geroge, 9th Earl (1770-1838) Commander in Chief in India, one of Wellington's Generals ... |
80 - 100 |
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| 13 |
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Draper, William. General, ALS quarto rea |
100 - 150 |
2 Bids
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| 14 |
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Evans, Sir George DeLacy (1787-1870) Lt. General. As a Colonel he burned the White House during the war o... |
100 - 150 |
17 Bids
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| 15 |
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Harcourt, William, 3rd Earl (1743-1830) British General during the American Revolution & Field Marshell. A... |
100 - 150 |
3 Bids
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| 16 |
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Harris, Lt. General, Lord (1782- ) Was at Waterloo under Wellington. 2 Envelopes with franks; 44.Tweedd... |
80 - 120 |
22 Bids
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| 17 |
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Hardinge, Henry, Viscount (1785-1856), British field marshal and governor-general of India. Envelope with ... |
80 - 120 |
1 Bid
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| 18 |
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Hastings, Rawdon, Francis, Marquis (Earl of Moira) ALS & envelope with frank; and Strafford, Byng, John, ... |
100 - 160 |
9 Bids
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| 19 |
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Hely-Hutchinson, John, 2nd Earol Of Donoughmore (1757-1832) ALS |
200 - 300 |
12 Bids
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| 20 |
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Hill, Rowland, 1st Viscount (1772-1842) General-Commanding-in-Chief of the British Army envelope with fran... |
60 - 80 |
11 Bids
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| 21 |
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Howe, Sir William (1729-1814) Commander in Chief of British Forces in America 1775-78, he commanded the Br... |
400 - 600 |
15 Bids
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| 22 |
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Inglis, John Eardley Wilmot. British Officer; Londonderry, Vane, Charles, Marquis (1778-1854) Major Genera... |
80 - 120 |
2 Bids
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| 23 |
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Lynedoch, Graham, Thomas, Baron (1743-1843) 2nd in command to Wellington in 1812, ALS and 2 envelopes with... |
60 - 100 |
18 Bids
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| 24 |
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Murray, Sir George, (1772 -1846) Lieutenant Genreral master-general of the Ordnance 1841-46. ALS. |
60 - 100 |
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| 25 |
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Raglan, Somerset, Fitroy, Baron (1788-1855) Franked envelope; and Marquis of Anglesea, Henry William Paget... |
80 - 100 |
28 Bids
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| 26 |
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Saltown, Lord; Downes, Lord. General; Howden, Cradock, John Francis, 1st Baron (1762-1839) army commander ... |
60 - 100 |
1 Bid
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| 27 |
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Slade, John. General. Two ALS's 1: reads |
80 - 120 |
25 Bids
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| 28 |
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Stuart, Sir John of Maida (1761-1815) served under Lord Cornwallis in this country. Clipped signature.; Do... |
60 - 100 |
6 Bids
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| 29 |
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Wellington, First Duke Of (1769-1852) was British Military leader, he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo, & Pri... |
250 - 350 |
14 Bids
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| 30 |
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Williams, Sir William Fenwick (Bart of Kars) (1800-83) General And in 1860 commander-in-chief of the force... |
60 - 100 |
7 Bids
|
| 30A |
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Lot 30A: Brownell, Frank E. |
40 - 80 |
39 Bids
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| 31 |
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Bruce, Blanche K. (1841-1898.) He was the first Black person to serve a full term in the United States Sen... |
160 - 200 |
8 Bids
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| 32 |
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Bryan, William Jennings (1860-1925) ALS on letterhead dated April 8, 1899 |
200 - 350 |
13 Bids
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| 33 |
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Bunche, Ralph J. (1904-1971) African American Diplomat, Prime UN Mediator for the Middle East in 1948 & No... |
80 - 120 |
2 Bids
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| 34 |
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Berryman, Clifford K. (1869-1949) Signature on card with "Teddy Bear." |
100 - 150 |
13 Bids
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| 35 |
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Block, Herbert (Herblock) (1909-2001) Political cartoonist. Cartoon cell signed with inscription. |
100 - 150 |
10 Bids
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| 36 |
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Clergy/Authors 8 Signatures: Moody, Dwigh |
60 - 100 |
4 Bids
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| 37 |
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Clergy/Religious men: Three ALS's - Barnes, Albert; Stockton, Thomas H.; Bishop Potter. |
40 - 80 |
3 Bids
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| 38 |
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Cooper, Peter (1791-1883) clipped signature on paper, attached to mounting paper. |
75 - 125 |
3 Bids
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| 39 |
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Corcoran, William W.; banker, Philanthropist; ANS & 2 clipped signature |
50 - 70 |
4 Bids
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| 40 |
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Custis, George W. P. & Mary L., ALS from Arlington House 23rd Dec. 1850 |
75 - 100 |
16 Bids
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| 41 |
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Custis, George Washinton Parke (1781-1857) ADS court petition dated 30 october 1847 |
100 - 150 |
21 Bids
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| 42 |
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Edison, Thomas Alva (1847-1931) Two Signatures on paper. |
300 - 500 |
10 Bids
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| 43 |
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Dirksen, Everett M. (1896-1967) Seantor 7&Congressman from Illinois. Signed photo with other personages. |
80 - 120 |
1 Bid
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| 44 |
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Garibaldi, Guiseppe (1807-82) Italian Nationalist leader, soldier, patriot. LS dated October 27, 1872 |
140 - 200 |
8 Bids
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| 45 |
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Guiteau, Charles (1842-1882) signature on card |
180 - 240 |
16 Bids
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| 46 |
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Marshall, James clipped ADS (partial) with ADS by Josh D. Denale |
60 - 90 |
34 Bids
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| 47 |
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Randall, James R. Writer/Composer who wrote "Maryland, My Maryland." |
80 - 120 |
28 Bids
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| 48 |
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Root, George F. (1820-95) AMQS "Chorus: T |
400 - 500 |
13 Bids
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| 49 |
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Smith, Samuel Francis (1808-95) Autographed song "America (My Country Tis of Thee," "1832,1883" signed. |
300 - 400 |
26 Bids
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