1859 Letter to Judge James Walsh Regarding First Comstock Ore Assays [164479]

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WASHINGTON, GEORGE. 1732-1799. Letter Signed ('Go Washington') to Colonel Richard Gridley, the first engineer of the American Army, regarding plans for Boston fortifications and payment, 1 p, on first

James Howard Bridge's photographs and personal copy. Tipped in photographic composite of membership, 1922 letter accepting Bridge's resignation, dinner menus, and small collection of ephemera regardin

151. Napoleon I. Autograph Letter signed, as First Consul ("Bonaparte"), to the Minister of the Interior regarding the payment of a pension and travel expenses. 1-page. 4to, on Napoleon's First Consul

LEWIS (C.S.)The Screwtape Letters, FIRST EDITION, third printing, AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED ('C.S. LEWIS') pasted inside upper cover, early owner's notes about the book on the front free endpaper and f

A Fine Joseph Hill W.E. Hill and Sons Viola Accompanied By Several Old Documents Regarding the instrument including: - Letters Regarding The Instrument - From Raymond Casey, The Fiddle Shop, Edgat Str

John Wesley 1782 ALS "Deal very gently with them. And lovingly labour to convince..." John Wesley autograph letter signed regarding missionary work. 1p, measuring 6.25" x 8", "near Manchester", dated

DOVES PRESS BIBLE The English Bible Containing the Old Testament & The New Translated Out of the Original Tongues by Special Command of His Majesty King James the First, 5 vol. bound in 3, limited to

Special order from Britains Paris Office Russian Infantry in rare white summer dress uniforms. 33 troopers, 1 flag bearer, 1 bugler, 1 officer. Provenance - Peter Cowan's letter and James Opie's authe

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John Brown Twice Signed Handwritten Letter to his Wife "I have seen nothing of Frederick as yet" John Brown (1800-1859). Autograph Letter Signed,"John Brown", 1p, 7.875" x 12.375", Winebago, Illi

Special order from Britains Paris Office Japanese Infantry Light Blue Uniforms. 26 infantry at slope, 2 buglers, 2 officers, 1 flag bearer. Provenance - Peter Cowan's letter and James Opie's letter of

Special order from Britains Paris Office Prussian Infantry khaki active service dress. 39 infantry at slope, 2 standing, 2 officers, 1 bugler. Provenance - Peter Cowan's letter and James Opie's letter

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IRELAND - JAMES I Illuminated letters patent creating Thomas Cromwell the Viscount Lecale, in Latin, signed at the foot by Francis Edgeworth, Clerk of the Hanaper, bearing historiated initial letter p

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James Madison autograph letter signed ("James Madison"). Two pages of a bifolium, 8" x 10", Department of State, Washington; October 21, 1801. Addr

Bird Handles. Stamped to underside with early 20th century Kokoshnik mark with regional letter of Moscow; assay warrant mark; and maker's mark of KK. Total approx. weight is 9.51 troy oz. From a Westc