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Signed Photograph of Jawaharlal Nehru
NEHRU, Jawaharlal .
Jawaharlal Nehru Photograph Signed.
Signed photograph of Jawaharlal Nehru of the first prime minister of India. In fine condition. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 16.5 inches by 13.5 inches.
Price: $1,800.00 Item Number: 99334
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Rare Christopher Columbus Engraved Portrait Collection
COLUMBUS, Christopher.
Christopher Columbus Engraved Portrait Collection.
Rare collection of engraved portraits of Italian navigator Christopher Columbus. Four pieces, each double matted and framed, including: an engraved portrait of Columbus with text in Latin which measures 11.5 inches by 9 inches; an engraved portrait titled, "Christophle Colomb" with Columbus gesturing towards the stars with a sextant which measures 12.5 inches by 10.5 inches; an engraved portrait of Columbus titled "D. Christoval Colon: Descubridor del Nuevo Mundo" which measures 12.5 inches by 9.75 inches; and an engraved lithographic portrait in color printed in Vienna which measures 17.5 by 13.5 inches. Each piece is in fine condition.
Price: $1,800.00 Item Number: 100327
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Rare 17th century John Seller map of New England and New York, from Daniel Fenning's A New System of Geography
SELLER, John.
17th Century John Seller Map of New England and New York.
London: Seller, Price & Senex, 1703.
Rare 17th century John Seller map of New England and New York from Daniel Fenning's A New System of Geography. One page, with intricate topographical details and hand-colored borders, the map displays the eastern portion of New York and New England and includes Long Island, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Block Island, and Rhode Island. In near fine condition.
Price: $1,800.00 Item Number: 123177
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Rare 19th century example of Johnson's Map of Florida
WARD, Benjamin P. and Alvin Jewett Johnson.
Johnson’s Map of Florida.
New York: Johnson and Ward, c. 1866.
Rare 19th century example of Johnson's famed post-Civil War era map of the state of Florida. One page, the hand-colored lithographic map depicts the state in full with color coding according to county shortly following the close of the American Civil War with references to towns, railroads, villages, depots, swamps, the territories of Native American tribes, forts and battle sites related to the Seminole Wars, Lake Okeechobee, the Everglades, Indian Hunting Grounds between Fort Poinsett and Key Biscayne Bay, Tampa Bay and the Okefenokee Swamp. Additionally notes the course of a proposed canal route leading from Tampa to the Atlantic…
Price: $1,800.00 Item Number: 138512
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Rare Persian Miniature Painting Depicting an ancient game of Chovgan
Persian Miniature Painting. [Ancient Game of Polo].
Rare Persian miniature painting depicting an ancient game of Chovgan, later adopted in the Western World as the game of polo. Affixed to an elaborately decorated paper mount, the painting depicts two opposing teams engaged in a game of Chovgan before a Persian cityscape. The ancient game of Chovgan originated in the middle of the first millennium A.D. in ancient Iran and was a Persian national sport played extensively by the nobility. Fragments of the game were periodically portrayed in ancient miniatures, and also detailed descriptions and rules of the game were also given in the ancient manuscripts. Englishmen had…
Price: $1,800.00 Item Number: 124633
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Rare Trustee's Deed signed by famed American abolitionist Frederick Douglass
DOUGLASS, Frederick.
Frederick Douglass Document Signed.
July 6, 1881.
Rare Trustee's Deed signed by famed American abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Manuscript document signed, "Fred'k Douglass, Recorder," three pages, 8 x 12.5 inches, July 6, 1881. Trustee's deed for a transaction between William Taylor Snyder and Nelson A. Ryon, signed on the docketing panel by Douglass as recorder of deeds, beneath a manuscript endorsement. Douglass served as the Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia from 1881 to 1886. This role involved overseeing the recording of property deeds and other legal documents. His appointment to this position was a notable achievement, reflecting his prominence and the respect he had garnered…
Price: $1,750.00 Item Number: 146954
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Signed Photograph of President Dwight D. Eisenhower
EISENHOWER, Dwight D.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Signed Photograph.
Photograph of Dwight D. Eisenhower in military uniform, boldly signed by him. In fine condition. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 17.75 inches by 14.75 inches. A very attractive signed photograph.
Price: $1,750.00 Item Number: 95837
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Rare typed letter signed by Ronald Reagan as president to fellow American actor Charles Foy
REAGAN, Ronald.
Ronald Reagan Typed Letter Signed.
1982.
Typed letter signed by Ronald Reagan as president. One page on Reagan's White House letterhead, the letter reads: February 3, 1982 Dear Sarah and Charlie: Please forgive this belated note to thank you and Ron for the terrific briefcase. It was a great Christmas present, and I really do appreciate your thoughtfulness. Many, many thanks for selecting this "piece of the West" for me. We had a wonderful holiday season and hope you did, too. Nancy joins me in wishing you all our very best for 1982. Sincerely, "Ron" Mr. and Mrs. Charles Foy 450 North Rossmore Los Angeles, California…
Price: $1,750.00 Item Number: 133078
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Large Signed Portrait of Woodrow Wilson; Signed by Him and the Artist Frederick Reynolds
WILSON, Woodrow; Frederick Reynolds.
Woodrow Wilson Signed Portrait.
Limited edition engraving by artist Frederick Reynolds, signed by both the artist and Woodrow Wilson, one of 300 numbered. Matted and framed. The entire piece measures 19.5 inches by 24 inches. In near fine condition. Rare and desirable.
Price: $1,750.00 Item Number: 29015
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Rare example of Johnson's Civil War era Map of the state of Florida
JOHNSON, Alvin Jewett and Ross C. Browning.
Johnson’s Map of Florida.
New York: A.J. Johnson, c. 1861.
Rare 19th century example of Johnson's famed Civil War era map of the state of Florida. One page, the hand-colored lithographic map depicts the state in full with color coding according to county in the midst of the American Civil War with references to towns, railroads, villages, depots, swamps, the territories of Native American tribes, forts and battle sites related to the Seminole Wars, Lake Okeechobee, the Everglades, Indian Hunting Grounds between Fort Poinsett and Key Biscayne Bay, Tampa Bay and the Okefenokee Swamp. Additionally notes the course of a proposed canal route leading from Tampa to the Atlantic and…
Price: $1,750.00 Item Number: 138533
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Large Color Photograph of The Rehnquist Court; Signed by Sandra Day O'Connor
O'CONNOR, Sandra Day.
Sandra Day O’Connor Signed Photograph.
Large color photograph of the Rehnquist Court, boldly signed below, "For Roger with best wishes always- Sandra Day O'Connor." In fine condition. Framed. The entire piece measures 19 inches by 15 inches.
Price: $1,750.00 Item Number: 118779
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Rare black and white photograph of Albert Schweitzer during his years as a medical missionary in Africa; warmly inscribed by him
SCHWEITZER, Albert.
Albert Schweitzer Signed Photograph.
January 18, 1963.
Rare black and white photograph of Albert Schweitzer in Lambaréné, inscribed by him, "En canoe sur la fleuve Ogooué a monsieur Glarvey Robbins avec ma profon de reconnniass avec Lambaréné Albert Schweitzer 18.1.63." Schweitzer's philosophy was expressed in many ways, but most famously in founding and sustaining the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Lambaréné, which up to 1958 was situated in French Equatorial Africa, and after this in Gabon. In near fine condition.
Price: $1,750.00 Item Number: 135832
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Photograph of President Lyndon B. and Lady Bird Johnson; Signed by Both
JOHNSON, Lyndon B. and Lady Bird.
Signed Family Photograph of Lyndon B. Johnson.
Large photograph of President Lyndon and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson. Signed by Lyndon B. Johnson and additionally inscribed by Lady Bird, as follows, "To Mary Lasker from her friends Lady Bird Johnson Christmas 1966. The recipient Mary Lasker was an American health activist and philanthropist, who worked to raise funds for medical research and founded the Lasker Foundation. She helped convince Eleanor Roosevelt to endorse Lyndon Johnson's efforts to become the 1960 Democratic nominee, and Lady Bird glowingly mentions Lasker in her book A White House Diary. Lasker was the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969.…
Price: $1,750.00 Item Number: 81062
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Rare United States Navy Ensign Appointment; signed by Theodore Roosevelt as president
ROOSEVELT, Theodore.
Theodore Roosevelt Signed Presidential Appointment.
1906.
Rare original Presidential appointment signed by Theodore Roosevelt as twenty-sixth President of the United States. One page, partially printed, the document is dated 18 January, 1906 and appoints Fred H. Soleel as "an Ensign in the Navy." Signed by President Theodore Roosevelt and countersigned by Acting Secretary of the Navy Truman H. Newberry. Handsomely cloth-matted and framed with a portrait of Roosevelt and an informational plaque. In near fine condition.
Price: $1,750.00 Item Number: 147219
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Rare Autograph Note Signed by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier
LE CORBUSIER,.
Le Corbusier Autograph Note Signed.
Rare autograph note signed and dated by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier, "Le Corbusier 19 Nov 59." In fine condition. Double matted and framed with a photographic portrait of Le Corbusier. The entire piece measures 17.25 inches by 16.25 inches.
Price: $1,750.00 Item Number: 109585
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Rare Royal Appointment Signed by Queen Victoria
VICTORIA, Queen.
Queen Victoria Appointment Signed.
1842.
Rare signed signed by Queen Victoria on vellum, signed “Victoria R,” one page, 13 x 9, November 1, 1842. Queen Victoria appoints Archibald Richard Harene "to be Ensign in Our Ninety Seventh Regiment of Foot." Signed at the head by Queen Victoria. The affixed paper seal and blue ribbon are present. In very good condition. Double matted and framed, the document measures 13 inches by 9 inches. The entire piece measures 20 inches by 16 inches.
Price: $1,750.00 Item Number: 119348
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"With an unceasing admiration of your constancy and devotion to your Country, and a grateful remembrance of your kind and generous consideration for myself, I bid you all an affectionate farewell": Rare Broadside of Robert E. Lee's Farewell Address
LEE, Robert E.
Robert E. Lee Farewell Address.
Boston: A. Hoen & Co, 1866.
Rare engraved broadside of General Robert E. Lee’s Farewell Address. A single leaf with a headpiece of General Lee, flanked by Confederate flags. In this speech, General Lee recounted his Farewell Address to the Army of Northern Virginia on April 10, 1865, the day after the surrender to General Grant. In an oval period frame.
Price: $1,750.00 Item Number: 139247
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"I am out here trying to study Mexican conditions, but finding it very hard to concentrate while things in Europe look so grave": Rare autograph letter signed by Evelyn Waugh to young Anglo-Catholic writer Richard Arnold-Jones
WAUGH, Evelyn.
Evelyn Waugh Autograph Letter Signed.
Autograph letter signed by Evelyn Waugh. Quarto, one page on Hotel Ritz, Mexico letterhead, the letter reads, "Sept 14th Dear Mr. Jones, Very many thanks for your letter which has just reached me here. I am so glad you found Scoop funny... Letters like yours are very encouraging. I am out here trying to study Mexican conditions, but finding it very hard to concentrate while things in Europe look so grave. Perhaps my next book will have to be about life in the army. Yours sincerely Evelyn Waugh." The recipient, Richard Arnold-Jones, was a young man who had recently been…
Price: $1,600.00 Item Number: 149224
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Color photograph signed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and President Jimmy Carter
CARTER, Jimmy and His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Jimmy Carter Signed Photograph.
Color photograph of His Holiness the Dalai Lama warmly shaking the hand of President Jimmy Carter in 2002, signed by both. The two leaders met in 2002 and later 2005 during the American Himalayan Foundation’s annual dinner at San Francisco. Carter publicly expressed admiration several times for the Dalai Lama’s advocacy of peace and compassion as the voice of Tibet in the midst of decades of conflict with China. The photograph measures 10 inches by 8 inches. In fine condition.
Price: $1,600.00 Item Number: 137343
