New-York tribune., 1866-05-04
\ Sale Of Rare Autographs.

siderable local interest something
Of distinguished signatures is niequent even where safes o
o are 50 common as in New.York That at Messrs
Bangs Merwins evenings past was favored with
very fair attendance, though remarkably not with splted
bidding The autographs advertised as ore m the most
important and valuable collections ever offered for sale IN tbs
country; certainly their number curiosity ana iane
might have Justified larger attendance Of purchasers The
sale so far has disposed of only half the collection which I'll
worth while saving warranted genuine and authentic
well elassed and illustrated aud ranges from Revolutionary
Colonies and Congressman to MAJOR Oeneras pic DIE,
Justices, ambassadors and Presidents; ron fe iags
Queens Emperors Ropes through theology philosophy
WAbmbert Champolion Humboldt, Boerhaye. and other
great names from Cramer and lorizng to Bein Donlzeu
and Mendessohn among musicians and among historians
uoc,s poyelts and dramaists such as Hume sismondi
Wicand Jean Paul Richter, Ichokke Noaire ION Moore
and Wordsworth The painter autographs are OF 69afey
Kneller BENJAMIN West David Lessing and Cenova There
fragment Of SpOntiBi which has marks o gcnghehes
and accompanied hv engraved portrait o me Empress
Josephine his court dress Tie autograph
scores OF Bei and Lorzng have also appended nerers
cotempOraueous portraits which we very seldom zee eeF
scrap bv Douleti written in rapid and nsy chTorraphy
nicely soked and dotted the name OF the master easily eei
These autographs were each sold for 81 % TIE
military lines Of writings sometimes az strategic ana pu1<ihR
any lover of The martial AIT eond Wh vAehd rom lu
pie sign manual Of Col Ethan uP TO washington and
back TO Prince Eugene Frederick the Great Waensn,
Tlly Charles 18th and Gusavus Adolphns Bidding as We
have said upon the whole toeraby COMMONPLACE whch
be accounted for most naturally by the eAceeulf uo
portion OF titled aud famous auiogfapneIs 10 w
democratic ATTENDANCE The low figures at which the death
dealing hands Of famOns kings and queens went on INTO
possession Of unknown collectors might be taken as ac mos
noring royalty these day rather than as showing
want absrnse historical knowledge on the part Of our
dealers But the prices offered in many instances
did not by any means impeach the value Of the sale
The first division OF the collection, neudlng some qhte
rare autographs of American Colonial Governors and
Revolutionary notables sold brsky at prices varying rom -
Hunter Governor Of New l7l2 and the author Of
Enthusiasm by attributed TO swift and
by others to Shai'esbuTy signatures o. Sr George cno
and tie New JeIie{ poM M e I'D ooniS @ osernor Of
xqnda
biy sc,in o Iobn Law laid aside for So and slight
scarce autograph Patrick Henry brought more long
personal Elias Boudinot President Of Congress IN -
growing prices Col Allen letter dated during the War
phiin Scbnvler dated Moses Creek I'M complaining
his reputation suffers unusty valued at 81; neatly
written English letter Of the Marquis de Lafayette 10 JoAh
Saph broncht easily SIS as high sum as Washington
Ter 10 Gen. Morgan during the NewJersey campaign Ihs
else and straightforward writing the Chef
Atbony waynes letter to Major John Armstrong sold
for and piece Of strong and pIactised chroeraphy
Eight records with signatures OF three Dukes OF Brnos~k
including a" the late eccentric whose wonderful damcLds
stolen few years ago and with gnsmanna
Danish Kings did not venture above 81 - apiece Gu.faVns
AdolpLuss almost undecpherahle scraWl spny fashioned
light a1d crisscross reached only 80 sih more Imperfect
autograph Charles MI sold for 81 50 Bernndoes
Cathorlne H. the great infamous, of Russia off
cheap but the Swedish Queen Christine, better pre-
served autograph brought the fair royal price OF sJ
Maria Iheresa's odsh and modern Handwriting was
rated no higher than couple OF dollars Php Il husband
An anograph of great variety undoubtedly the handomet
Of this part Of the colectooihat Of
Prince Alexander MenschkO-w0s sold for 81 % Scinp Of
Wnensen and Piceolomni perfume Of SchleI- great
drama about them were ned in no better respect Frederick
the Great Alexander Farnese Archduke Charles and Marshal
Biucher were conhted of soon gnobe prices higher
Tandum the curt signature OF friz The gracefaI ana
expressive autograph Prince Meternich letter accom-
panying portrait of his clear and elegant features was
bedy Of the rarest specimens offered for sale
OF English autographs those Of Boingbroke and Gen.
George Monk rated highest OF between 81 and e. sig
natures Of Pamerston aud Peel sold Tor 40 ara - eens
small manuscript Of David Brewster 81 5C letter oGeorge
Crabbe his publisher 81 and another OF Harriet Martneau
autographs delicate and refined than Moores;
light Barry Cornwa which brought equal
dish Sc was priced at o. 80 and David Hume so.
small scrap Of writing by Wordsworth was put away OF
The next division Of sale including autographs OF several OF
the Popes and handsome specimens Of old fashioned
OF Alexander iois-was speedily gone through with fig
ranging from o. 10 s The minute and graceful hand
Scarps scripts Of the poets Mont and
Pindemone aud fragment with the of Spontin were
each sold for twenty five cents.
Mendelsohns autograph Is chsrminpy neat and fantastic
The engraved portrait which accompanies II gives Jewish
expression feature which absent foir the late present.
mens OF the ETHEREAL composer Cheyaer Newkomm writes
deicatey sDd Iegbly A German verse dainty written on
tinted paper and undersigned Henrietta Boss il pretty
little meEoral Of the fascinating Madame sonsg What
would be thought far rarer than all these semipoca
record Of Carlo Brosch farne the celebrated singer
the fyore and minister Of the Spanish King Philip
Filth DOnizets hand OF all the musical autographs ap
parenv wears The active and character None
OF these sold for thaa tl 2 and few-among them
Sonta0s and u of Lortzings composer Of
Czar and ZimDermsn-weTe obtained for rife
The engras<d portraits which with the greater part OF
the somewhat enhance their value IL IL
often that goad likeness Of the polished but unovey Meter
rim vsages of the old German kaIsers the high
owed seveeeaared sad ee OF Walenstein or the cync
al energetic CHARLES the wenh Although these portraits
be extaordns y and their like beiound among
ID spos Of anGe volumes at many second hand
h anong the autographs witnesses good taste
a3s considerable search.
n auction Of a evening disposed Of 80 or|0 Autographs
on most celebrated German scholars and poets An inter
estRy scientific andi letter ofAexander Won Humboldt
Did for e. 70; spd Autographs Of Liebg, Neander and
Pestao For the sst0graph OF the poet ana ronancer
Snon fOque the comparatively fair price Of - ~ given
Mak on the poet 0f BeeihOven Adeladc signed himself
% cents and with COlgt de SOlbcg Ichokke
Uapdss specimens Vi Iean Paul and Wieand went of
a. IL. Among sgDeFs ~ the declaration, franLln and
Jeaersor com,dmeBted with sds of sl3 ard -.
record OF Louis NV royal, signed an sealed brought - &
Telegraph letter the wociui FreDck g. 90
Twenty autographs % NapooOns Narshals including Ney
and Hurs we're talked away at - 30 and sbbfe giaed
signature Napoleon toe Great ia his Gyla i'm cypher
p1I cLa for sl3 - Tho Of hs autographs the
BOnag py were sO al worrying pses between a. and
JAe fact that foreign autographs be readily ent
lied viii explain the cheaptss Of Of tbese figures
The bye appear 10 have been ecdcd the ad
Of sic catalogue IN THEN choice appreciation Of
maDuscriel treasures without however Knowing eIafIy
hether taeir acquisitions Of great smah value l.
"A fact w,h thu great will hereafieg supply fbe
American MsI ket Ot glt 10 bear n MUD.
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