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JAMES R. RANDALL’S: “MARYLAND! MY MARYLAND!” — THE WAR HYMN OF THE CONDEFERACY
RANDALL, JAMES R. (1839-1908) American poet, writer, and journalist; intensely Southern in his sympathies, he wrote ‘Maryland My Maryland!’; it became the war hymn of the Confederacy, and state song of Maryland. Scarce and very choice Autograph Quotation Signed, “James R Randall”, being a verse of his famous song ‘Maryland, My Maryland’: One page, lined octavo paper.
$1500.00
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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.
$950.00
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ROBERT MORRIS & THE LIBRARY COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA – 1779
MORRIS, ROBERT. (1734-1806). Extremely-uncommon Partly-printed Document Signed, “Robt. Morris”. One page, oblong octavo. Philadelphia, August 14, 1779.
$1650.00
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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.
$2500.00
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SAMUEL RICHARDSON ASKS HIS CORRESPONDENT, [MOST LIKELY HIS WIFE ELIZABETH] TO SEND OCTAVO COPIES OF HIS CLASSIC PAMELA TO HIM
RICHARDSON, SAMUEL. (1689-1761). English novelist; author of Pamela; or Virtue Rewarded (1740). Exceedingly scarce Partial Autograph Letter Signed, “S. Richardson”. One page, oblong octavo.
$3500.00
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NOAH WEBSTER — ORNATE CHECK SIGNED BY THE CREATOR OF THE DICTIONARY
WEBSTER, NOAH. (1758-1843). American lexicographer; author of the modern Merriam-Webster dictionary that was first published in 1828 as An American Dictionary of the English Language. Exceedingly-scarce Partly-Printed beehive vignetted Check Signed, “N. Webster”, drawn on New Haven Bank. New Haven, April 20, 1839.
$2500.00
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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].
$18,000.00
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