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P. T. Barnum and Over 80 More Signatures in Four Extra-Illustrated Volumes!

Sold for $1,200 at University Archives on Oct 30, 2024.

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19th Century Personalities various, various P. T. Barnum and Over 80 More Signatures in Four Extra-Illustrated Volumes! Signed book A fine set of extra-illustrated books: the "Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White" (New York: The Century Co., 1905), four volumes, 600pp. in toto, 4to. (6.5" x 9.5" each), rebound in leather with gilt accents to spine, and containing more than 85 signatures of prominent nineteenth-century personalities tipped-in. Volumes exhibit light wear and toning to pages within, but overall very good condition. Should be viewed in person in our Connecticut offices. Signatures include: P. T. Barnum, Chester A. Arthur, William Evarts, Henry Ward Beecher, Pierre Soulé, Otto von Bismarck, Hamilton Fish, William M. "Boss" Tweed, Edwin D. Morgan, Roscoe Conkling, Horace Greeley, Levi P. Morton, Chauncey Depew, Edwards Pierrepont, Henry Cabot Lodge, Charles M. Dana, John Sherman, Robert Roosevelt, Noah Davis, Frederick Frelinghuysen, Joseph Drexel, Alexander Winchell, William Laimbeer, David C. Gilman, and many more. This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses. WE PROVIDE IN-HOUSE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE

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