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Important Signed & Inscribed Books and Photographs

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JOHN AMHERST TO JEFFERY AMHERST  —   BEST KNOWN FOR HIS SUCCESSFUL SERVICE DURING THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR,  AND DURING THE PONTIAC REBELLION, AMHERST AGREED TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF SMALL POX INFECTED BLANKETS AMONG THE NATIVE AMERICAS, THE ONLY RECORDED CASE OF BRITISH SOLDIERS GIVING SMALLPOX-CONTAMINATED BLANKETS TO NATIVE AMERICANS.

AMHERST, JOHN (1718- 1778). Brother of Lord Jeffrey Amherst, Admiral in the British Navy who went on to serve as Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth. Uncommon Autograph Letter Signed, “John Amherst.” Two very full pages, large quarto. “Thatched House, St. James Street, [London] April 10, 1760”. Very fine condition. To his brother JEFFERY AMHERST, 1ST BARON AMHERST (1717-1797). 

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HARRIET BEECHER STOWE PENS A VERSE IN MEMORY OF JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER, BY QUOTING OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES’: “EULOGY IN VERSE”

STOWE, HARRIET BEECHER. (1811-1896)  American author, abolitionist; best known for her anti-slavery novel, Uncle Tom’s Cabin.   Choice Autograph Quotation Signed, “Harriet Beecher Stowe”, One  page, small octavo.  [ 4” x 5”]   January 17, 1893.

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SIR WINSTON S. CHURCHILL — A BOLDLY PENNED, EARLY ALS AT THE START OF CHURCHILL’S  BUDDING POLITICAL CAREER  

CHURCHILL, SIR WINSTON S.  (1874-1965).  British politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1940-1945, 1951-1955).  Early Autograph Letter Signed, “Winston S. Churchill”, on his imprinted 105, Mount Street, W. stationery.  Two pages, octavo.  London, September 10, 1901.

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CHECK SIGNED BY LONGFELLOW

LONGFELLOW, HENRY WADSWORTH.   (1807-82). American poet.  Partly-printed  Check  Signed, “Henry W. Longfellow”,  with internal printed Internal Revenue stamp.   7″ x 2.75″ inches, Cambridge, Massachusetts.   September 6, 1881.

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DID RALPH WALDO EMERSON BELIEVE IN THE ‘SCIENCE’ OF PHRENOLOGY? 

EMERSON, RALPH WALDO. (1803 -1882) Author, poet, and philosopher; leader of the Transcendentalist movement. Autograph Letter Signed “R.W. Emerson”.  Two pages, small octavo. Cincinnati, Ohio.   December 7, 1852.

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GOLD RUSH DREAMS GO BUST:  “BUT TAKING SAN FRANSISCO ALL IN ALL  — IT IS THE MOST DISGUSTING PLACE MY EYES EVER BEHELD”

[GOLD RUSH –  CALIFORNIA]  Wonderful  Autograph Letter Signed, “C.W. Rowell”, who attempted to seek his fortune in the California gold fields  during the rush west of 1949/1850.   Four very full pages, quarto.  San Francisco.  July 14, 1850.  To “dr.  Friend Kidder.”  A fascinating read!  

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CALVIN COOLIDGE TO NOTED BANKER AND PHILANTHROPIST  — ADOLPH LEWISOHN

COOLIDGE, CALVIN. (1872-1933). Thirtieth President of the United States (1923-9).  Typed Letter Signed, “Calvin Coolidge,” on his name-imprinted stationery. One page, quarto. Plymouth, Vermont, August 25, 1931.

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