Revolution
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A LAW BOOK FROM THOMAS JEFFERSON’S LIBRARY WITH HIS CLASSIC BOOK OWNERSHIP SIGNATURE — PURCHASED BY HIM IN 1775 FROM PEYTON RANDOLPH’S ESTATE AND ALMOST CERTAINLY REVIEWED BY HIM DURING HIS WRITING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
JEFFERSON, THOMAS. (1743-1826). Third President of the United States (1801-1809) and author of the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson’s copy of Sir John Davies’”Le Premier Report des Cases & Matters en Ley resolves adiudges en les Cours del Roy en Ireland, DUBLIN, Printed by John Franckton Printer to the Kings most excellent Maiestie. Anno.1615.” The first book on Irish case law.
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TROTSKY: “GREET ALL COMRADES…AND THANK ALL OF THOSE FRIENDS FROM ME WHO CONTRIBUTED SO MAGNIFICENTLY TOWARD THE PRODUCTION OF THE BROCHURE ABOUT THE PERMANENT REVOLUTION“
TROTSKY, LEON (1879-1940) Bolshevik revolutionary and Marxist theorist. Typed Letter Signed, “L. Trotsky,” in German. With two holograph corrections and autograph sentiments. One full page, oblong octavo. Kadikoy, Turkey. June 20, 1931.
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A VERY RARE NAVAL APPOINTMENT SIGNED BY JOHN ADAMS, AS PRESIDENT
JOHN ADAMS. (1735-1826) Second President of the United States (1797-1801), first Vice President (1789-1797), and one of the leading Founding Fathers of the United States. Uncommon Partially-printed Document Signed, “John Adams,” as President of the United States. One full page, vellum, oblong folio. Philadelphia, December 2, 1799.
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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN – PENS A RECEIPT FOR 30 POUNDS PAYMENT, FOR ONE YEAR’S INTEREST ON A BOND
FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN. Attractive Autograph Document Signed, “B. Franklin”. One page, oblong octavo. [Philadelphia]. July 3, 1789.
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GEORGE WASHINGTON TO BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM IRVINE
WASHINGTON, GEORGE. (1732-99). First President of the United States. Complete address-leaf franked with his bold full signature “G. Washington”, in the lower left corner.