Auction Preview: Fine Manuscript and Printed Americana at Sotheby's, New York, Jan 24
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What: Fine Manuscript and Printed AmericanaWhere: Sotheby's, 1334 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021, U.S.A.When: Jan 24, 10:00 AM ESTPublic Viewing: Fri, 11 Jan 19 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST, Sat, 12 Jan 19 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST, Sun, 13 Jan 19 | 01:00 PM -
Auction Preview: Fine Manuscript and Printed Americana at Sotheby's, New York, Jan 24
What: Fine Manuscript and Printed AmericanaWhere: Sotheby's, 1334 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021, U.S.A.When: Jan 24, 10:00 AM ESTPublic Viewing: Fri, 11 Jan 19 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST, Sat, 12 Jan 19 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST, Sun, 13 Jan 19 | 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM EST, Mon, 14 Jan 19 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST, Tue, 15 Jan 19 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST, Wed, 16 Jan 19 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST, Thu, 17 Jan 19 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST, Fri, 18 Jan 19 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM ESTTop Lots of the Sale:- «Treaty of Paris, Ratification - By the United States in Congress Assembled, A Proclamation» … Annapolis: Printed by John Dunlap, Printer for the United States in Congress Assembled, [Ca. 16-17 January 1784]« - Printed broadside (21 ½ x 17 in.; 545 x 432 mm, preserving deckle on all edges). Matted, framed, and glazed. Estimated Price: 800,000 — 1,200,000 USD- »Declaration of Independence« - The Only Known Privately Held Copy of the Celebrated William J. Stone Facsimile for which Provenance can be Traced Back to a Direct Ancestor who Received it in 1824. Copperplate engraving on vellum (29 1/2 x 23 1/4 in.; 748 x 592 mm, sight). Inscribed in the lower left “Presented by the Hon. J.Q. Adams. Estimated Price: 600,000 — 800,000 USD- »The First Book-Form Printing Of The Declaration Of Independence iIn Congress, July 4, 1776« - A Declaration by the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress assembled,» pp. 41–46 in The Genuine Principles of the Ancient Saxon, or English Constitution. 8vo in half-sheets (7 3/4 x 4 5/8 in.; 197 x 116 mm). With the scarce and important terminal ad leaf. Estimated Price: 300,000 — 500,000 USD- «[D-Day] - The Battle-Worn Flag From The USS Corry (DD-463)», Lead Destroyer At Utah Beach on D-Day, Rescued By Bronze-Star Recipient Lt. Paul Garay As She Was Sinking, 6 June 1944. 48 star American flag (approximately 29 by 30 ½ in; 736 x 775 mm). Handsomely mounted to black cloth and framed to 36 ½ x 37 ½ inches. Estimated Price: 300,000 — 500,000 USD- «Autograph Letter Signed (»Go: Washington«) to Virginia Governor Robert Dinwiddie, Defending The Rights Of British Americans» - George Washington. 4 pages (14 1/2 x 8 5/8 in.; 367 x 221 mm) on a bifolium (watermarked posthorn | l v ceppvink); a few pinholes at intersecting folds. Estimated Price: 300,000 — 400,000 USD- «Autograph Manuscript Signed (»A. Lincoln«), Being Lincoln's Official Transcript of the »Subscription Book of the Capital Stock of the Alton and Sangamon Rail Road Company,« Incorporated 27 February 1843, Transcribed In Early 1851» - Abraham Lincoln. 5 pages (8 x 6 1/4 in.; 203 x 158 mm) on 4 leaves of blue paper (watermarked Moinier's | 1849). Estimated Price: 300,000 — 400,000 USD- «George Clinton’s Letterbook as Governor of New York, Recording His Acts and Correspondence with the Legislature, Dated from October 1781 to December 1787» - George Clinton. Folio (8 x 13 1/4 in.; 203 x 337 mm). 152pp in ink (in a blank book of 184pp), to include several transcript proclamations bearing papered seals (an eagle rampant with motto «Excelsior»). Estimated Price: 200,000 — 300,000 USDFor details, visit: http://www.sothebys.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the salehttps://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more
