An important collection of autograph letters ...
Subtitle: to be sold Friday and Saturday, April 27 and 28, 1900
By: catalogue compiled and sale conducted by Stan. V. Henkels
Contributors: Henkels, S. V. (Stanislaus Vincent), 1854-1926, auctioneer
Publisher: Davis & Harvey
Published: 1900
Place of publication: Philadelphia, Pa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 126
Notes: 1259 lots.

"Catalogue no. 842."

"... embracing fine specimens of signers of the Declaration of Independence; generals of the Revolutionary War, French and Indian War, and Civil War; Presidents of the U.S.; interesting letters addressed to Gen. Washington; noted English literary names; the Mathers; American naval commanders, etc. etc. A large number of which are of great historical interest. Also, rare Revolutionary broadsides, early imprints and Colonial laws, many from the papers of Benj. Franklin. And, an unusually large collection of rare engraved portraits of Washington, statesmen, jurists, generals, battle scenes of the War of the Rebellion, naval battles, caricatures, etc., etc."

Rare Book copy: Unbound; leaves loose.

McKay, 5081

Place of sale: Philadelphia.

Dates of sale: April 27 and 28, 1900.