Alexander Biddle Papers. 1943 American Autograph Auction Catalog. Parke-Bernet. - $13 - (Conway, SC)

Full title: The Alexander Biddle Papers. American Historical Autographs. Adams, Biddle, Franklin, Jones, Greene, Jefferson, Lee, Wayne, McHenry, Madison, Williams, Witherspoon, and other important Americans, Including the Original Manuscript of Dr. Benjamin Rush's "Travels Through Life.Written for Use of his Children." Part Two. Public Auction Sale. Parke-Bernet Galleries, Publisher. New York: 1943. Printed softcover wraps. 129 pp. With scattered reproductions of various manuscript letters throughout. Part two of this auction catalog, the auction held on October 12th and 13th of 1943. This contains many important letters from early American history and historical figures, including Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Rush and others. From the estate of Alexander Biddle, an officer in the Union Army during the Civil War. Descendant of Clement Biddle, a Revolutionary War soldier, Alexander married the granddaughter of Benjamin Rush, a noted figure in colonial Pennsylvania history. G-VG condition with edge and corner wear, the covers extend past the pages, thus wear on the edges. Some cover soiling. Pages are tight and clean, some with light corner bumping. This just came from a garage and still has some musty smell if you put your nose between the pages. I use a poor/fair/good/very good/excellent/mint grading system and grade very conservatively (see my feedback). This does NOT necessarily correspond to the generic Ebay grading system that we are forced to use. Shipping is $3.95 in the U.S. International Buyers …

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