(George) Washington Relics: A Collection of Auction Catalogues from the 1890s by the Thos. Birch's Sons Auctioneers in Philadelphia

Washington, George

Published by Thos. Birch's Sons Auctioneers, Philadelphia

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Four Auction Catalogues from the 1890's: Catalogue Number 663: ?The Final Sale of the Relics of General Washington owned by Lawrence Washington, Bushrod C. Washington, Thos. B. Washington. and J.R.C. Lewis. Embracing the most important collection ever brought together, of Letters, Deeds, Leases, Legal Documents, Receipts, Bills, Account Books and Memorabilia belonging to and written by General Washington?, 152 pages, published in 1891? Catalogue Number 677: ?An extraordinary collection of Washington?s letters, Washington relics, revolutionary documents, and the rarest works on American history, also scarce American portraits, maps, and views?. 109 pages, published in 1891? Catalogue number 683: ?Revolutionary manuscripts and portraits?, 172 pages, published in 1892? Catalogue number 694: ?Washington ? Madison papers collected and preserved by James Madison?, 284 pages, published 1892? Red cloth boards with guilt lettering on spine. Illustrated with folding maps and facsimiles. Important series of auctions of Washingtoniana and other Americana. Boards lightly soiled, book is tight and square. Ex-library with few markings as such. First catalogue?s title page is partially torn away, but holding.

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• Title: (George) Washington Relics: A Collection of Auction Catalogues from the 1890s by the Thos. Birch's Sons Auctioneers in Philadelphia
• Publisher: Thos. Birch's Sons Auctioneers, Philadelphia
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
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