Draper William, Signed (3 results)

Paper. Condition: Good. First Edition. An Original Letter Base and Seal Signed By William Draper Best, 1st Baron Wynford C1830. William Draper Best, 1st Baron Wynford, 1767-1845, was a British politician and judge. He served as Chief Justice of the Common Pleas from 1824 to 1829. Size 75mm x 35mm. Condition is quite good. Light age toning and marking. More images can be taken upon request. Ref 16870. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illus., 9 x 6", brown boards, gilt cover lettering, patterned endpapers, 86pp. Covers worn, spine sunned, frayed, torn, edges worn and frayed, minor staining and wrinkling, inner hinges cracked, textblock starting to loosen, lengthy ink note affixed to back of ffep which is also soiled and has a tear, first title page (there are two) is heavily toned and almost detached, contents have a few edge tears else good. Uncut pages. EX-LIBRARY, stamped duplicate, from the Massachusetts Commandery Of The Loyal Legion. The lengthy note on the endpaper reads, in part: "This volume was presented to the Massachusetts Commandery.by one of the few soldiers in U.S. History who every rose from the rank of private to general. W.F. Draper". It goes on to list his rise in the ranks starting with the 25th Massachusetts, Major, Lt. Colonel, Brevet Colonel and Brigadier General 1862-1864. He also recived awards for gallantry and meritorious service. Later, he became a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts and U.S. Ambassador and Minister Plenipotentiary to Italy. Note was written by A. Ogborn, M.I.D. War Dept., Genl. Staff, Washington, D.C. Ogborn was the grandfather(?) of Civil War historian and collector, Argus E. Ogborn, who has four stickers/address labels affixed to the front pastedown. This report details the abuse suffered by the soldiers in Andersonville, Belle Isle, Danville and Libby prisions and shows printed copies of photos of soldiers who were incarcerated at Belle Isle. SIGNED ON THE SECOND TITLE PAGE "GEN. W.F. DAVENPORT". FIRST EDITION.

Condition: Fine. October 14. . Fine. - William H. Draper and Willard Bartlett's autographs penned on a 2 inch high by 4-1/4 inch wide piece of paper clipped from a daily birthday book calendar with the date "October 14" printed in red above their signature. Signed in full "Willard Bartlett" and "W.H. Draper". Several lines from an inspirational poem are printed in black on the verso. Near fine. Willard Bartlett (1846-1925) practiced law in partnership with Elihu Root from 1869 until his election to the bench. In November 1907 he was elected to a 14-year term on the New York Court of Appeals, the state's highest court. He was Chief Judge on the court from 1914 to 1916. William Henry Draper (1830-1901) graduated from the College of physicians and surgeons in 1855. In 1869 he became clinical professor of diseases of the eye and ear in the College of physicians and surgeons, which chair he held until 1880, when he was appointed professor of clinical medicine In 1886 Dr. Draper became president of the New York Academy of Medicine. He contributed numerous professional papers to medical journals.