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Manuscript copy of the 1841 Democratic Republican Convention Proceedings; signed by Colonial American Reformer Thomas Dorr
DORR, THOMAS W.
Thomas Wilson Dorr Signed January 20th 1841 Democratic Republican Convention Proceedings Document.
: January 20,1841.
Rare manuscript copy of the proceedings of the January 20th 1841 Democratic Republican Convention, signed by Chairman Thomas W. Dorr. Octavo, one page, the document reads, “Resolutions. Resolved, That the members of the Convention must cordially concur in the strong recommendations of William Ennis for the post of paymaster in the Army, or purser in the Navy which have been presented by many distinguished citizens of this and other states; and they assure the President, that this appointment is most earnestly desired by the Convention, would by very generally acceptable to our citizens, and particularly gratifying to the friends of the President in Rhode Island. Resolved, That the chairman of the Convention be requested to transmit a copy of the preceding resolution to the President of the United States. The above Resolutions were unanimously adopted by the Democratic Republican Convention of this State, held at the State – House in Providence on the evening of Januaryย 20th 1841. AA copy from the proceedings of the Convention. Attest. Thomas W. Dorr Chairman.” Rhode Island reformer Thomas Dorr remains best known for leading the Dorr Rebellion, an attempt by disenfranchised residents to force broader democracy in the U.S. state of Rhode Island, where a small rural elite was in control of government. The rebellion ultimately established a parallel government alongside the existing chartered government and wrote a new constitution for Rhode Island. Although the rebellion was crushed militarily, it forced the rewriting of the state constitution to expand eligibility to vote. In near fine condition.
Price: $1,800.00 Item Number: 142568
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Rare Fourth American edition of Thomas Paine's Rights of Man
PAINE, THOMAS.
Rights of Man: Being an Answer to Burke’s Attack on the French Revolution.
Albany: Re-Printed by Charles R. & George Webster n.d.
Fourth American edition of Paine’s classic work. Octavo, disbound. In near fine condition. A rare and desirable American separate printing.
Price: $1,600.00 Item Number: 134509
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RARE HANDWRITTEN ETHIOPIAN COPTIC GEโEZ BIBLE ILLUMINATED WITH TWO FULL-PAGE MINIATURE PAINTINGS
Ethiopian Coptic Geโez Bible.
Ethiopia: C. 18th Century.
Rare illustrated Ethiopian Coptic Geโez Bible. Duodecimo, bound with twine between two wood blocks, parchment manuscript in black and red ink, with full-page hand-painted miniatures depicting the Transfiguration of Jesus, Saint Tekle Haymanot of Ethiopia, Saint George slaying the dragon, the Madonna and child, Jesus and Mary, the Annunciation, the Birth of Jesus, and the Journey to Bethlehem. Housed in the original leather chemise slipcase with leather carrying handle.
Price: $3,500.00 Item Number: 145316
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Typed Letter Signed by Agatha Christie.
CHRISTIE, AGATHA.
Agatha Christie Typed Letter Signed.
: May 2, 1969.
Typed letter signed by Agatha Christie to ‘Mr. and Mrs. Holden’ in answer to the question of how many books she has written. One page on Christie’s Winterbrook House letterhead, duodecimo, the typed letter reads, ‘2nd May, 1969 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Holden, In answer to your question, how many books have I written, the answer is between 60-100, but I cannot tell you exactly because books of short stories differ here and in American publications. I suggest that you get Agatha Christie Mistress of Mystery by G.C. Ramsey published in America by Dodd Mead & Co of New York, and in England by Collins, which gives a complete list of short stories, dramatic productions and such. I will try and send you a paper-back copy autographed if I can find one in the house. Yours sincerely,’ “Agatha Christie.” In fine condition.
Price: $2,750.00 Item Number: 145287
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John F. Kennedy Official Presidential Matchbook
KENNEDY, JOHN F.
John F. Kennedy Official Presidential Matchbook.
: C. 1961-1963.
John F. Kennedy official presidential matchbook. Official presidential matchbook, printed with John F. Kennedy’s name on the front and the presidential seal on the rear, stapled and unopened with original matches. The piece measures 1.9 inches by 2.1 inches.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 145325
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Queen Elizabeth II Hand-Drawn and -Colored Christmas Card Signed to Her Governess, Marion Crawford
QUEEN ELIZABETH II,.
Queen Elizabeth II Hand-Drawn and -Colored Christmas Card
: c. 1930.
Queen Elizabeth II hand-drawn and colored Christmas card signed to her governess, Marion Crawford. One page, folded, illustrated with a Christmas tree traced and colored with crayon and a golden horseshoe wrapped in holly, the card reads, “To Crawfie From Lilibet.” Elizabeth was given the nickname, ‘Lilibet,’ which was used primarily by her immediate family members with the exception of her nanny and tutor, Marion Crawford. Crawford served the royal household from 1932 to 1947 but allegedly fell out of favor with the family after the release of her memoir, ‘The Little Princess: The Story of the Queen’s Childhood by Her Nanny, Marion Crawford.’ Once honored as a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Crawford was later disparaged by the press and shunned by the royal family for breach of privacy. It’s said that Crawford was never forgiven for her book and, for generations, ‘doing a Crawfie’ became royal shorthand for indiscretions. Despite the negative backlash against her, Crawford saved a collection of mementos from her years of royal duty, which she bequeathed to the Queen and the family of her lawyer after her death in 1988. Among these items were a set of hand-made cards inscribed from Elizabeth and Margaret, of which this is one. In near fine condition with light very toning. The piece measures 10 inches by 4 inches when open. An extraordinarily unique item.
Price: $22,500.00 Item Number: 145365
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Rare eighteenth century collection of the Tragedies and Comedies of the great English Playwrights including William Shakespeare and John Dryden
SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM; JOHN DRYDEN; WILLIAM CONGREVE; ET AL.
Tragedies and Comedies of the Great English Playwrights.
London: Various Publishers c.1730-1760.
Finely bound sammelband collection of comedies and tragedies by early English playwrights including William Shakespeare, John Dryden, and William Congreve. Octavo, 43 volumes bound into 7 in half contemporary calf over marbled boards with burgundy morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, numerous engraved frontispieces, headpieces, tailpieces and illustrations. In very good condition. A very unique collection.
Price: $5,500.00 Item Number: 137210
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Rare 17th century map of Florida published by French cartographer Alain Manesson Mallet
MALLET, ALLAIN MANESSON.
Floride. Das Landt Florida. [17th Century Map of Florida].
Frankfurt: Allain M. Mallet c. 1686.
Rare 17the century copper engraved map of Florida from Allain Manesson Mallet’s Description De L’ Univers, Contenant Les Differents Systemes Du Monde, Les Cartes generales & particulieres.’ One page, hand-colored, the copper-engraved map shows Canada or Nouvelle France, the Appalachians, Florida (Tegesta), the Gulf of Mexico, and Cuba. In fine condition. An exceptional example.
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 138207
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"The version that should've been made": Rare original Bill Phillips Screenplay of Firestarter; inscribed by him
PHILLIPS BILL; STEPHEN KING,.
Firestarter Screenplay.
: Universal Studios August 23, 1982.
Original bound screenplay written by Bill Phillips for the Universal Studios film production of Firestarter, based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King. Quarto, original wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by Bill Phillips on the title page, “To Gary Word, with warm regards, Bill Phillips *the version that should’ve been made.” Additionally laid in is a note on Phillips’ letterhead which reads in full, “Gary, I’ll be glad to sign the limited edition! Enclosed is my script of FIRESTARTER. I would’ve sent it sooner, but I lost your address! Best, Bill.” During the filming of The Thing, Universal offered John Carpenter the chance to direct Firestarter, who in turn hired Bill Lancaster to adapt the novel into a screenplay, which Stephen King approved of. Months later, Carpenter hired Bill Phillips to write another version with Richard Dreyfuss as Andy, but when The Thing underperformed financially, Universal replaced Carpenter with Mark L. Lester, who brought Stanley Mann to write a screenplay that stayed closer to the novel than the abandoned screenplays that Carpenter had commissioned. In very good condition.
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 139549
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The Internationalย Limitedย Edition of The Works of Victor Hugo
HUGO, VICTOR.
The Works of Victor Hugo.
Boston: Estes and Lauriat Publishers [c.1895].
The Internationalย Limitedย Edition of the works of Victor Hugo, limited to one thousand numbered copies. Octavo, thirty volumes bound in three quarter contemporary dark blue crushed levant morocco with gilt titles and ruling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, top edge gilt, ribbons bound in, illustrated with engravings, each with red lettered tissue guard. One of one thousand numbered copies, this is number 969. In near fine condition. An exceptional set.
Price: $9,500.00 Item Number: 147512