Books and Manuscripts: Rare Americana

15th Nov, 2022 11:00 EST
Freeman's

 

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rare americana books and manuscripts

 

Freeman’s November 15 Books and Manuscripts: Rare Americana auction is a not-to-be-missed event for collectors of rare, early, and important Americana and presidential material. The select sale of twenty-four lots is presented chronologically and tells the story of early America through books, documents, and letters. Led by material related to Presidents and Founding Fathers George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, the sale includes the historic letter Washington sent to Jefferson announcing the completion of the Constitution; a first edition of the first United States Census, signed by Jefferson; a rare first edition of the celebrated “Bible of the Revolution” (the first complete English-language Bible printed in America). With additional documents related to Abraham Lincoln, Paul Revere, Nathanael Greene, Samuel Adams, and Alexander Hamilton, among others. 

 

 

Name: Darren Winston
Email: dwinston@freemansauction.com
Telephone: 267.414.1247

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Books and Manuscripts (24)

 

Lot 6
[Valley Forge] Ward, Joseph Autograph Letter, signed

Sold for $6,300
Estimated at $4,000 - $6,000

Lot 7
[American Revolution] Greene, Nathanael Letter, signed

Sold for $12,600
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500

Lot 14
Washington, George, and (Thomas Jefferson) Autograph Letter, signed

Sold for $2,389,500
Estimated at $1,000,000 - $1,500,000

Lot 15
[Washington, George] Jefferson, Thomas Autograph Letter, signed

Sold for $94,500
Estimated at $80,000 - $120,000

Lot 20
[Washington, George] Order of Performances

Sold for $2,772
Estimated at $4,000 - $6,000

Lot 23
[Taylor, Zachary] President Taylor's Inaugural Address

Sold for $1,512
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000

Lot 24
Lincoln, Abraham Partially-Printed Document, signed

Sold for $8,190
Estimated at $5,000 - $8,000

 

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