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ORNATE HAND-ILLUMINATED PAPAL BENEDICTION SIGNED BY POPE PIUS XI

PIUS XI (1857-1939) [Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti].  Pope (1922-1939). Ornate Document, Boldly Signed, “Pius P.P. XI,” as Pope, being a petition in Italian for a Plenary Indulgence ‘In Articulo Mortis’ for Plinia Calvo,  herself and her family.  One page, tall quarto. [approximately 6 ½ X 12 ¾ inches].  Rome, no date, circa 1930.

AMERICAN EXPLORER ~~  ZEBULON PIKE,  ORDERS PAYMENT FOR A COURIER JUST TWO MONTHS BEFORE HIS HEROIC AND UNTIMELY DEATH

PIKE, ZEBULON M.  (1779-1813).  American explorer and soldier.  Rare Autograph Endorsement Signed, “Z[ebulon] Pike C[ommanding] O[fficer]”, on verso of a manuscript pay order.  One page, oblong octavo.   February 18, 1813.

SUPERB SILVER ALBUMIN PHOTOGRAPH OF BRITISH NAVAL SCENE PAINTER  CLARKSON STANFIELD  ~~  BY MAULL AND POLYBANK’S LONDON STUDIO

STANFIELD, CLARKSON FREDERICK.  (1793–1867) Prominent English painter who was best known for his large-scale paintings of dramatic marine subjects and landscapes.  Simply stunning large silver albumin photograph portrait of Stanfield.

LIEUTENANT ZACHARY TAYLOR  —  IN HIS HOME STATE OF KENTUCKY – 1824

TAYLOR, ZACHARY.  (1784-1850).  Twelfth President of the United States (1849-1850).  Early Autograph Letter Signed, “Z. Taylor, Lt. Col. 1st Regiment U.S. Infantry S.R. Service”.  Two full pages, quarto.  Louisville, Kentucky, December 15, 1824. 

SHAKESPEARE’S  ~~ ‘THE WINTER’S TALE’  — BROADSIDE

AN 1840 PRODUCTION AT THE THEATRE-ROYAL IN NEWCASTLE — THAT JUST HAPPENS TO FEATURE THE PARENTS OF ELLEN TERNAN, CHARLE’S DICKEN’S MISTRESS, IN THE LEAD ROLLS!

One page, quarto. [approximately 7 ½ x 10 inches]. 

LINCOLN  /  JOHNSON —  ELECTION OF 1864 ELECTORAL UNION ‘TICKET’

[PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 1864].  Printed electoral college ‘ticket’ from the 1864 election.  One page, narrow tall octavo [approximately 3 x 6 ½ inches].    This ‘ticket’ represents those electors for Lincoln and Johnson, evidently from the state of Ohio.  A scarce piece of presidential electoral Americana. 

SCARCE ALS OF THE DEVELOPER OF THE BUNSEN BURNER ~~ A NAME KNOWN TO EVERY STUDENT WHO HAS EVER TAKEN A CHEMISTY CLASS!

BUNSEN, ROBERT WILHELM.  (1811-99).  German chemist; discovered the elements cesium and rubidium;  developed the laboratory burner that now bears his name. Scarce Autograph Letter Signed, “R.W. Bunsen”, in German.  Two pages, octavo.  Heidelberg, November 14, 1852.  Very fine condition.