The Secretary-General Speaks - Excerpts From the Writings and Speeches of U Thant

Unusual Reclining Writing Armchair and Framed Saddlebag, both originally belonging to Carey Allen Harris (1806-1842), Acting Secretary of War and Commissioner of Indian Affairs under U.S. President An

A Kindel Winterthur Collection designer mahogany Goddard Townsend style drop-front desk. Features an ornately scalloped slant front over three graduated dovetailed drawers with solid brass batwing har

The Side of Mt. McGregor – in memorium of General U.S. Grant 1885. Oil on canvas. *Auction record for this artist $102,000, Christie’s New York, NY 5/25/2006 Size 10" x 16".

Antique three-shelf hutch cabinet with slant-top secretary writing desk over four drawers. Decorative Hepplewhite crossed cannon drawer pulls stamped "Trafalgar Copenhagen". Burl wood front with flame

Antique ITALIAN Milanese INLAID and PENWORK EBONISED Secretary writing DESK. A LATE 19TH CENTURY fine desk Attributed to FERDINANDO POGLIANI of Milan Italy with possible Ivory in lays. Measurements 42

Original Transcript. Small hole and small tear. Measures 10.5" x 8"

Autographs 1850-Dated Autograph Letter Signed "William H. Seward" The Compromise of 1850 Political Issues Prove Divisive WILLIAM H. SEWARD (1801-1872). U.S. Secretary of State under Lincoln, Negotiate

STALIN JOSEPH: (1878-1953) Soviet Dictator, Premier of the Soviet Union 1941-53 and First General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union's Central Committee 1922-53. A good, bold purple

Boehm porcelain 7 Doves 'Global Peace' group sculpture. Limited-Edition Boehm porcelain globe crafted after the piece President Ronald Reagan commissioned and presented to Russian General Secretary Mi

Oregon. U.S. General Land Office. hand-colored Lithograph. New York: Major & Knapp, c. 1866. 17 1/2 x 23 inches sheet, 27 x 32 1/2 inches framed. This map shows the state of Oregon seven years after s

ORIGINAL Calvin C. Burt Antique Masonic Rite of Memphis Sword 96 Degree, CALVIN C. BURT AUTHOR 1819-1902 ,he was Private Secretary for General Lewis Cass in the 1840'sThis unique sword comes with all

DESCRIPTION: Late 19th century American oak escritoire or fancy writing secretary in the Art Nouveau style. Probably midwestern. The central block is a vertical writing desk with drawers and a fall bo

Heading: -1884 Author: von Leicht, Ferdinand Title: Plat of the Pueblo Lands of San Francisco finally confirmed to the City of San Francisco Surveyed under instructions from the U.S. Surveyor General

Heading: -1884 Author: von Leicht, Ferdinand Title: Plat of the Pueblo Lands of San Francisco finally confirmed to the City Of San Francisco. Surveyed under instructions from the U.S. Surveyor General

19th Century French writing desk with secretary top, Sevres plaque in doors and drawers, 74 in. T, 41 in. W, 23 in. D.

Early 20th century, with dragon decoration in high relief and a hammered surface. Signed as pictured. The foot rim bears the engraved inscription, "Brigadier General Butler D. Price U.S.A. from h

POLK, JAMES K. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed, as President, military commission appointing Oscar F. Winship Assistant Adjutant General. Countersigned by Secretary of War William L. Marcy. 17&#

19th Century Scandinavian Lime Washed Butler's Secretary, with drop front writing surface flanked by six drawers, the left door reveals four drawers, the right door reveals four drawers and the centra

American, 1897-1930, 21 Presidential appointments, signed by seven U.S. Presidents and Secretaries of State (or acting Secretaries of State), with embossed seal, two William McKinley; two Theodore Roo

Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 U.S. Army photograph of General MacArthur wading ashore Leyte Island in the Philippines in October 1944, signed neatly over his person in fountain pen. Reverse bears U.S. A

Revolutionary War general, first United States Secretary of War, and founder of the military school that became West Point (1750-1806). ALS signed “H. Knox,” one page, 7.75 x 12.5, March 7

General Trains & Company No. 123 U.S. Mail Union Pacific Train Set Max Car L. 26 in. The collection of Al & Kathy Kolberg, Illinois.

including Siamese twins "Tocci Brothers", original CDV packages with images, U.S.S. Maine, Civil War General George H. Thomas, Abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher (signed), cdv of a Lincoln note, Humbolt

An original 1864 Inspector General Commission Document Signed by Abraham Lincoln Also has the signature of the Secretary of War and Adjutant General The document measures: 19 x 15 inches; 23 1/2 x 20