American Book Prices Current, Volume 6Bancroft-Parkman, 1900 - Autographs A record of literary properties sold at auction in the United States. |
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When scarce prints and autograph letters , worth separately from fifty dollars to several hundred dollars , are inserted lavishly in a work , the total soon runs well into the thousands for a single book .
When scarce prints and autograph letters , worth separately from fifty dollars to several hundred dollars , are inserted lavishly in a work , the total soon runs well into the thousands for a single book .
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Forster's “ Life of Dickens , ” extended from three to nine volumes , with Dickens's “ Letters , " extended from two to eight volumes , brought $ 2200.00 , and an additional volume , uniformly bound , of autograph letters to and from ...
Forster's “ Life of Dickens , ” extended from three to nine volumes , with Dickens's “ Letters , " extended from two to eight volumes , brought $ 2200.00 , and an additional volume , uniformly bound , of autograph letters to and from ...
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A wonderful series of original autograph letters and drawings by Thackeray , including the correspondence with Mrs. Brookfield , with many additions , was the highest priced item in the sale .
A wonderful series of original autograph letters and drawings by Thackeray , including the correspondence with Mrs. Brookfield , with many additions , was the highest priced item in the sale .
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a collection of autograph letters belonging to the late Rev. Richard Kaines , of Lykens , Pennsylvania ; and a collection of material brought together by Washington G. Craddock , for extra - illustrating Irving's “ Life of Washington .
a collection of autograph letters belonging to the late Rev. Richard Kaines , of Lykens , Pennsylvania ; and a collection of material brought together by Washington G. Craddock , for extra - illustrating Irving's “ Life of Washington .
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The names of states have been set in black - faced type and those of the towns in small capitals . The abbreviations used in describing the autographs are well known to all collectors . A. L. S. is Autograph Letter Signed ...
The names of states have been set in black - faced type and those of the towns in small capitals . The abbreviations used in describing the autographs are well known to all collectors . A. L. S. is Autograph Letter Signed ...
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