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A MILLION AND ONE NIGHTS: A HISTORY OF THE MOTION PICTURE ~ THE LIMITED DELUXE EDITION, BOLDLY SIGNED BY THOMAS EDISON
A Million and One Nights: A History of the Motion Picture. One of only 372 copies (this is copy twenty-four), Boldly Signed by Thomas Edison under his opening statement / preface supporting the production of this book.
A NEAT JEFFERSON / MADISON ‘CUT-SIGNATURE’ PAIRING — JEFFERSON AS PRESIDENT AND MADISON AS SECRETARY OF STATE
JEFFERSON, THOMAS. (1743-1826). Third President of the United States. His Signature, “Th. Jeffe[rson]”, as President, on a small octavo vellum leaf, as cut from a document. [Approximately 3 x 5 inches]. Countersigned by Secretary of State, JAMES MADISON. No place, [Washington, D.C.], no month, but 1803.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR BRIGADIER GENERAL DANIEL MORGAN SELLS TWO OF HIS NEGRO BOY SLAVES TO GEORGE WASHINGTON’S AGENT
MORGAN, DANIEL (1736–1802) American pioneer, Brigadier General in the Revolutionary War; soldier, and congressman from Virginia considered one of the most gifted battlefield tacticians of the Revolutionary War. Rare Manuscript Document Signed, wherein Morgan sells two of his negro boy slaves.
A SUPERB BACK-TO-BACK LINCOLN~HAMLIN 1860 CAMPAIGN FERROTYPE JUGATE
[LINCOLN 1860 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN]. A remarkable relic from the 1860 Presidential campaign. A 15/16 inch [holed as made] brass ‘button’ with the brass rims bearing the candidates’ names and the 1860 date, and the candidates images supplied within the rims.
JOHN JAY ~ AS FIRST SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE
JAY, JOHN. (1745-1829). American statesman and jurist; first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of theUnited States. Scarce Autograph Document Signed in the third person: “The Ch[ief] Justice”. One page, oblong 16 mo.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS — ‘IN THE WAR OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION’
ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY. (1767-1848). Sixth President of the United States (1825-1829); fierce anti-slavery advocate as Congressman. Good Autograph Letter Signed, “John Quincy Adams”. One page, small quarto. Washington, DC January 17, 1838.
A RARE FORM OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENT SIGNED BY WILLIAM MCKINLEY ~ REMOVING AN IRS EMPLOYEE
MCKINLEY, WILLIAM. (1843-1901). Twenty-fifth President of the United States; Assassinated. Rare format, Partly-printed Document Signed, “William McKinley”, as President. One page, tall folio.