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Important Signed & Inscribed Books and Photographs

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MADAME CHAING KAI-SHEK ON THE DEATH OF HER HUSBAND – CHIANG KA-SHEK —  “HISTORY IS A HARD AND DEMANDING TASK MASTER, AND WHEN ALL THE DIN AND DUST OF THE MOMENT HAVE SETTLED, IT WILL RECORD WITH EVEN-HANDED IMPARTIALITY…[AND] JUDGE THE GREAT AND LITTLE FIGURES OF EVERY PERIOD IN TIME ACCORDING TO THE CRITERIA OF INTENT, CHARACTER AND DEDICATION.”  —   “[I HOPE] I CAN COME TO THE UNITED STATES, THE COUNTRY I LOVE BEST BESIDES CHINA….”

MAY-LING, SOONG (MADAME CHIANG KAI-SHEK).  (1897-2003) First Lady of the Republic of China, the wife of former President Chiang Kai-Shek.  Revealing and Important Typed Letter Signed “Yours Cordially / Mayling Soong Chiang”, on her black-bordered mourning stationery.  One full page, quarto. 

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WONDERFUL AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT SIGNED FROM ABRAHAM CLARK, ONE OF THE SCARCER SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

CLARK, ABRAHAM. (1726–1794) American Founding Father, politician, and Revolutionary War figure; delegate for New Jersey to the Continental Congress; Signer of the Declaration of Independence.   Manuscript Legal Document, endorsed by him with eleven words and his bold signature, “Abra’ Clark”. One page, oblong narrow quarto.  [Newark, NJ, April 9, 1766]. 

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GEORGE CLYMER – UNCOMMON SIGNED CHECK BY A SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDANCE

CLYMER, GEORGE. (1739-1813).  American politician, abolitionist and Founding Father of the United States; one of only six founders who signed both the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution.  Uncommon Partly-printed “Philadelphia Bank” Check Signed, “Geo. Clymer”.  One page, oblong small octavo.  [approx 5 ½ x 2 ¼ inches].  Philadelphia, June 23, 1804. 

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SUPERB EXAMPLE OF AN EIGHTEEN PENCE COLONIAL NEW JERSEY NOTE SIGNED BY SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ~ JOHN HART ~ 1776

HART, JOHN. (1711-1779).  Signer of Declaration of Independence from New Jersey. [American Revolution].    A beautifully engraved colonial currency note printed in red and black for “Eighteen Pence”  — signed by Hart, as Member of the New Jersey Provincial Congress.  One page, approx 4 x 2.25 inches.  Burlington, New Jersey: Isaac Collins, 1776.

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CHOICE, BOLDLY PENNED, GEORGE WASHINGTON FREE-FRANK SIGNATURE, ON A REVOLUTIONARY WAR ADDRESS PANEL

WASHINGTON, GEORGE. (1732-99).  First President of the United States. Manuscript Address panel Signed “G. Washington”, as Commander of the Revolutionary War Continental forces.  One page, oblong narrow octavo.  [approximately 4 ½ x 7 inches]. 

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HENRY CLAY —  CONTEMPLATES THE PASSAGE OF THE PREEMPTION LAWS –  THE LEGAL DOCTRINE WHERE  FEDERAL LAW IS THE HIGHEST AUTHORITY IN THE LAND.

CLAY, HENRY.  (1777-1852).  American statesman.  Important Autograph Letter Signed, “H. Clay”.  Two pages, quarto.  Washington, March 25, 1836.  Very fine condition. 

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JOSE DE SAN MARTIN ~~  THE “PROTECTOR AND LIBERATOR OF PERU”  

SAN MARTÍN, JOSÉ DE.  (1778-1850).  Argentine General, known as the “Liberator of Argentina, Chile and Peru”; one of the principal leaders of the independence movement in South America from the Spanish Empire in the 19th Century;  served as the Protector of Peru. Scarce Partly-printed Document Signed, “José de San Martín”, in Spanish.  One page, quarto.  Lima, “Le 22 Dece[ember] de 1821-22”.

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