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THE AUTHOR OF: THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS
COOPER, JAMES FENIMORE. (1789-1851). American novelist. Scarce Autograph Letter Signed “J. Fenimore Cooper,” on amber-toned stationery. One page, octavo, no place [Italy], no date [circa 1830].
$1200.00
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SIR WILLIAM GILBERT REGRETFULLY DECLINES AN INVITATION
GILBERT, SIR WILLIAM S. (1836-1911). English playwright. Autograph Letter Signed, “W.S. Gilbert”, on his monogrammed WSG stationery. Two full, separate pages, octavo. “6 Evelyn Mansion, Victoria St.”, February 15, 1896.
$950.00
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SECRETARY OF STATE, DANIEL WEBSTER, RELAYS HIS UPDATED TRAVEL PLANS
WEBSTER, DANIEL (1782-1852) American statesman; Secretary of State. Attractive Autograph Letter Signed, “Danl. Webster”, as Secretary of State, in Fillmore’s administration. One page, small square quarto. “Washington, March 14, 1851”.
$350.00
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LORD KELVIN DECLINES TO ACQUIRE THE BONAPARTE LIBRARY
KELVIN, LORD [WILLIAM THOMSON, 1st BARON]. (1824-1907) British Mathematical Physicist & Engineer, namesake of the Kelvin Scale. Manuscript Letter Signed “Kelvin”, on imprinted “The University, Glasgow” stationery. 1¼ pages,, small octavo. January 24, 1896. [Scotland].
$395.00
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QUEEN ANNE — ATTRACTIVE DOCUMENT SIGNED AS QUEEN OF ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND
ANNE. (1665-1714). Queen of Great Britain and Ireland (1702-14); last British sovereign of the House of Stuart. Document Signed with her bold, “Anne R”, as Queen, at top of page. One page, large quarto. Windsor, England, October 8, 1711.
$2800.00
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LABOR LEADER — SAMUEL GOMPERS — ON IMPRINTED AND ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR LETTERHEAD
GOMPERS, SAMUEL. (1850-1924). American labor leader. Typed Letter Signed twice, “Sam’l Gompers” and “S.G.”, on imprinted and illustrated American Federation of Labor letterhead. One full page, quarto. Washington, D.C., June 27, 1914. Very fine condition.
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GALTON: COINED THE TERM ‘EUGENICS’ AND THE PHRASE “NATURE VERSUS NUTURE” AND WAS THE FIRST TO STUDY FINGERPRINTS IN A SCIENTIFIC MANNER MAKING THEIR USE POSSIBLE IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
GALTON, FRANCIS. (1822-1911). British scientist who pioneered eugenics and scientific meteorology; was the first to place the study of fingerprints on a scientific basis and so laid the groundwork for their use in criminal cases; Fellow Royal Society; half-cousin of Charles Darwin. Interesting and uncommon Autograph Letter Signed, “Francis Galton”, on a large octavo leaf. “Rutland Gate S.W. [London] December 30, 1880”.
$1500.00
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