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Rev. Jermain Wesley Loguen (February 5, 1813 – September 30, 1872), born Jarm Logue, in slavery, was an African-American abolitionist and bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, and an author of a slave narrative.
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Abraham Lincoln Signed CDV as President — John Hay Certifies Signature as Authentic on Verso
Exceptionally rare Abraham Lincoln signed carte-de-visite photograph, taken by Alexander Gardner in 1861 and signed as President. Signed ”A. Lincoln” below the seated portrait of Lincoln. John Hay, Lincoln’s private secretary, authenticates the signature upon the verso by writing, ”I certify that the President’s signature is genuine / John Hay”. With ”Brady’s National Portrait Gallery” backstamp. Measures 2.5” x 3.75”. Very good with some foxing and wear, but with a strong signature by Lincoln. With provenance from Profiles in History and with a COA from Charles Hamilton. Sold for $49,913.
Extraordinary collectible from the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln, a personally owned and used pen by Lincoln, given to him during his service as President. Steel-nib fountain pen, lightly worn from use, is evocative and notable for the gold-colored star pattern upon its barrel, calling forth the patriotic Union sentiment at the heart of the Civil War, clearly intended to inspire the President and reminding him of the War’s noble and patriotic purpose.
Pen (not including ink cartridge) measures 7.25” long. Light scratching to the nib from use, and some light rubbing to the barrel. Overall in near fine condition, an evocative piece from Abraham Lincoln, likely used for importance during the Civil War. Sold for $41,250.
Martin Luther King Autograph Quotation in His Book – “The strong man is the man who can stand up for his rights and not hit back”
Martin Luther King autograph in his book, “Stride Toward Freedom” where King writes: “The strong man is the man who can stand up for his rights and not hit back. Martin Luther King, Jr. (signed)” Stated first edition book contains “H-H” on the copyright page, confirming true first printing. Original dustjacket shows price of $2.95 to inner front flap; “8471A” and “8472A” appear to lower front and rear inner flaps respectively. Narration to front inner flap of dustjacket begins “They strode to freedom…” In fine condition with dustjacket. Only one small flaw being a taped upper right corner on the first page. The best ever Martin Luther King autograph in his books. Sold for $27,870
Martin Luther King Signed First Printing of “Stride Toward Freedom” Without Inscription — With University Archives COA
Martin Luther King, Jr. signed first edition, first printing of “Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story”. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1958 with “H-H” on copyright page designating true first printing. King signs the front free endpaper with no inscription, “Best Wishes / Martin L. King Jr.” in fine blue felt-tip. Housed in original dust jacket showing $2.95 price, book measures 5.75″ x 8.25″ and runs 230pp. Minor paper loss to jacket and dampstaining on rear. Book has light shelf wear and mild toning to front free endpaper, and very minor staining to rear board, overall in very good plus condition. With University Archives COA. Sold for $25,200.
Martin Luther King Autograph Dedication in His Book – “your willingness to suffer and be persecuted for righteousness sake, and your unswerving devotion to the ideals of freedom and justice for all”
Martin Luther King autograph in his book “Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story”. New York: Harper & Brothers: 1958. Inscription to the British humanitarian Reverend Michael Scott reads…To Michael Scott / In appreciation for your great Christian witness, your broad humanitarian concern, your willingness to suffer and be persecuted for righteousness sake, and your unswerving devotion to the ideals of freedom and justice for all. With warm Regards, Martin L. King Jr.”. “Stride Toward Freedom” was Dr. King’s first book, published three years after he led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott. The book documents significant events of the burgeoning Civil Rights movement and is illustrated with several black and white photographs, including an iconic photograph of Rosa Parks being fingerprinted and one of an almost-empty bus during the height of the protest. Octavo hardcover runs 230pp. with original blue boards, black backstrip, silver lettering to spine and round silver publisher’s monogram to lower corner of upper cover. Top and bottom edges of backstrip bumped. Corners slightly worn. Dustjacket spine is faded and contains a stain to the upper portion. Dustjacket edges chipped and slightly torn; foxing and wear to back and front. Dustjacket fair; book itself excellent condition. Lengthy personal Martin Luther King autograph inscriptions such as this are exceedingly rare making this an exceptional piece in very good condition. Sold for $19,036.
Martin Luther King, Jr. signed acceptance speech for his leadership in the historic Montgomery bus boycott. King boldly signs the first page of the speech, Best Wishes / To Ruth / M.L. King Jr.” on 28 June 1957, the day he accepted the Spingarn Medal, an annual award bestowed by the NAACP for outstanding achievement by an African American. Its recipients include Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall and Rosa Parks, the woman who ignited the boycott that would result in the 1956 Supreme Court decision declaring bus segregation unconstitutional. King’s 14 page speech is an inspiration to all those who grow impatient with the speed of justice and question the best route to get there. It reads in part,
”…This is an honor that I will cherish so long as the chords of memory shall lengthen…In accepting this award I would like to feel that you are really honoring the 50,000 Negro citizens of Montgomery, Alabama, who more than a year ago came to see that it is ultimately more honorable to walk in dignity than ride in humiliation…They are really what Jesus called the salt of the earth. Their quiet dignity and determined courage will be a source of inspiration to generations yet unborn…One day America will realize that the NAACP has proved to be one of its best friends, for by fighting so persistently for the rights of Negroes, purely within the framework of legal democracy, it has saved the Negro from turning to some foreign ideology for the solution of his problem. The NAACP has given hope and courage to a disinherited people who dared only to dream of freedom…If I were standing at the beginning of time, and the Almightly [sic] gave me a panoramic view of the whole of history, and then proceeded to ask me which age I would prefer to live in, strangely enough I would by pass the great glory of Greek culture…I would bypass the days of the Hebrew Exodus…I would bypass the days when the Roman Empire stood at the zenith of its power with all of its intricate and astounding military machinery; I would bypass the days of the Renaissance…I would even bypass the French and American Revolutions; and finally I would turn to the Almighty and say, ‘If you will allow me to live just a few years in the second half of the 20th Century, I will be happy.’..” Speech runs 14 pages on 14 separate sheets. ”For Release Upon Delivery” appears at top. Very light wear and creasing, and staple to upper left. Overall near fine condition. Sold for $18,750.
Martin Luther King Autograph on His Record Album of “The Great March on Washington” — With PSA/DNA COA
Martin Luther King, autograph on his record of the speeches recorded at the “March on Washington” on 28 August 1963. Album cover is inscribed by King, “Best wishes / Martin Luther King” in black felt tip. Album is Motown Records’ 1963 release, “The Great March on Washington”, featuring Liz Lands’ civil rights movement anthem, “We Shall Overcome” as well as speeches delivered by King and other civil rights leaders. Toning and edge wear to cover, else near fine. With certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA certifying the authenticity of this Martin Luther King autograph. Sold for $17,490.
Martin Luther King, Jr. signed first edition of ”Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?”, scarce as signed. New York: Harper & Row, 1967. Complete in original dust jacket, King signs the front free endpaper in blue ballpoint, ”To Miss Virginia Kracke / In appreciation for your great support / Martin Luther King Jr.” Published in 1967, this would be King’s last book before his assassination, with topics ranging from the 1967 riots to the Vietnam War, and calling ultimately for human rights, hope and reconciliation. Book measures 6” x 8.5”, bound in black and yellow boards with gilt lettering. Housed in dust jacket with price of $4.95. Small stain on rear jacket, otherwise both the book and jacket are in near fine condition. Sold for $16,106.
Martin Luther King, Jr. signed program for the 10 December 1964 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, signed by King during the reception held in his honor at the American Embassy in Oslo, Norway. King, at 35 the youngest man to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, signs ”Martin Luther King” on the front cover of the program. Elected president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1957, an organization to provide new leadership for the burgeoning civil rights movement, King based his ideals for this organization on Christian principles and nonviolent methods of Mahatma Gandhi. As the symbolic leader of the movement to end racial segregation and discrimination through civil disobedience and other nonviolent means, he was singled out by the Norwegian Nobel Committee to receive the Peace Prize. When notified of his selection, he announced that he would turn over the prize money of $54,123 to the furtherance of the civil rights movement. The card style program, in Norwegian, listing music to be performed, including a selection from Gershwin’s ”Porgy and Bess,” and the names of speakers, including King, measures approximately 5.5” x 7.5”. Light foxing, else near fine. A moving tribute to American hero, Martin Luther King. Sold for $14,032.
Martin Luther King, Jr. signed program for the 10 December 1964 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, signed by King during the reception held in his honor at the American Embassy in Oslo, Norway. King, at 35 the youngest man to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, signs ”Martin Luther King” on the front cover of the program. Elected president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1957, an organization to provide new leadership for the burgeoning civil rights movement, King based his ideals for this organization on Christian principles and nonviolent methods of Mahatma Gandhi. As the symbolic leader of the movement to end racial segregation and discrimination through civil disobedience and other nonviolent means, he was singled out by the Norwegian Nobel Committee to receive the Peace Prize. When notified of his selection, he announced that he would turn over the prize money of $54,123 to the furtherance of the civil rights movement. The card style program, in Norwegian, lists music to be performed, including a selection from Gershwin’s ”Porgy and Bess”, and the names of speakers, including King. Measures 5.5” x 7.5”. Light foxing, else near fine. Lot is accompanied by letters and press clippings from Paul Moody, who attended the ceremony and acquired the autograph from King. A moving tribute to the American hero, Martin Luther King. Sold for $13,125.
Truly rare Martin Luther King, Jr. autograph draft pages from Chapter 3 of his important civil rights book, ”Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story”. Dr. King’s first book was published in 1958 when he was only 29 years old. The book provides a moving account of successful nonviolent resistance in the 1955-56 Montgomery, Alabama bus strike amid the burgeoning civil rights movement. Here, Dr. King puts pen to paper to powerfully document in his own words what is single-handedly one of the most important moments in civil rights history, when Rosa Parks refused to surrender her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama. Handwritten manuscript reads in full, ”(I meant the paragraph in place of first sentence of sentence paragraph 12A) / Only E.D. Nixon the signer of Mrs. Parks land – and one or two other persons were aware of the arrest when it occurred early Thursday evening. Late in the evening the word got around to a few influential women of the community, mostly members of the Women’s Political Council. After a series of telephone calls back and forth they agreed that the Negroes should boycott the buses. They immediately suggested the idea to Nixon and he readily convened in his usual courageous manner he agreed to spearhead the idea. Just before calling me Nixon had decided the idea with Rev. Ralph…” 2pp. draft measures 8.5” x 11” in black ink, with some edits in red ink. Very minor toning, else near fine condition. From the collection of Maude Ballou, Martin Luther King Jr.’s close friend and personal secretary. Sold for $12,500.
Scarce and special handwritten quote signed by Martin Luther King, Jr., on the importance and power of love. In bold ballpoint, King pens the following, ”Love is the greatest force in the universe. It is the heartbeat of the moral cosmos. He who loves is a participant in the being of God. / Best Wishes / Martin Luther King Jr.”. Card that accompanies the text is dated 13 May 1957, which precedes by a few months King’s famous sermon, ”Loving Your Enemies”, delivered in November 1957. The notion of love without condition, extended to one’s enemies as well as allies, is a theme that emanates throughout King’s writing, and what he believed to be the cornerstone of nonviolent activism. Although King’s sermons and writings often come back to the theme of love, this handwritten signed quote reflecting on it is extraordinarily rare. Card measures 5” x 3” with slight paperclip impression at top edge. Affixed by two small pieces of tape at upper left and lower right corners to a piece of cardboard measuring 9” x 7”, which also bears a stamp from the Montgomery Improvement Association reading ”Pray for Peace”. Near fine condition. With University Archives COA. Sold for $10,000.
Frederick Douglass Autograph Quotation Signed — “Right is of no sex, truth is of no color. We are the equal children of a common Father and all men are Brothers” — With 30+ Signatures of 19th Century Abolitionists
Inspiring collection of signatures by 19th century abolitionists, with the crown jewel being an autograph quotation signed by Frederick Douglass, “Right is of no sex, truth is of no color. We are the equal children of a common Father and all men are Brothers – Frederick Douglass – March 31, 1868”. Album contains about 35 other signatures. Album is very worn with front board detached and backstrip missing. Some dampstaining present on front and rear blank pages. Page signed by Douglass is near fine with only toning to margins. Sold for $8,800.
Martin Luther King Signed First Edition of “Stride Toward Freedom” Without Inscription
Martin Luther King, Jr. signed first edition of “Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story”. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1958. King signs the front free endpaper with no inscription, “Best Wishes / Martin L. King Jr.” in black felt-tip. Book measures 5.75″ x 8.375″ and runs 230pp. Moderate shelf wear, and “Autographia” and the number 60 written in pencil above his signature in another hand. Overall in very good plus condition. Sold for $8,400.
First Edition, First Printing of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”
Extraordinarily scarce first edition, first printing of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s ”Uncle Tom’s Cabin”, in the publisher’s wrappers binding ”A”, the rarest of the three variants of the first printing. Boston: John P. Jewett, 1852. Two volumes, as issued, with three plates in each volume by Hammett Billings, priced at $1.00 for both volumes. All other first printing points are present: ”spilt” instead of ”spiled” on page 42, line 1 of Vol. I; ”cathecism” instead of ”catechism” on page 74, line 5 of Vol. II; no attribution to Billings for the engravings; no other printings designated on the title page of either volume; with the following statements on the copyright page: ”Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1851, by Harriet Beecher Stowe” and ”Stereotyped by Hobart & Robbins”.
Published on 20 March 1852 after first appearing in serialized form, the first printing of 5,000 copies of ”Uncle Tom’s Cabin” sold out within a few days, and the second printing by the end of March. Included in ”Books That Changed America”, the author Robert Downs stated of it, ”Within a decade after its publication Uncle Tom’s Cabin had become the most popular novel ever written by an American…there is substantial evidence that the book precipitated the American Civil War.” And from PMM, the catalog of the most influential books ever written: ”In the emotion charged atmosphere of mid-19th century America Uncle Tom’s Cabin exploded like a bombshell. To those engaged in fighting slavery it appeared as an indictment of all the evils inherent in the system they opposed; to the pro-slavery forces it was a slanderous attack on ‘the Southern way of life’…the social impact of on the United States was greater than that of any book before or since.”
Volumes measure 4.625” x 7.375” housed in blue clamshell cases and a custom slipcase. With provenance from famed dermatologist and collector Paul E. Bechet, with his library labels, causing shadowing to title pages. Spines of both volumes repaired, with some paper loss, more so on Vol. II with that back cover replaced. Light toning, wear and soiling. Overall a very good set. Sold for $5,750.
Slave Ship Log Triangle Trade 1784-89
Ships’ log for slave vessels out of Newport, Rhode Island during the Triangle Trade. 68pp. log for voyages in December 1784, July 1786, June 1787 and Feb. to April 1789. The voyages were complete, although the logs themselves are not. A record for the ships Louis, Louisa Ware, Betsey Ware and Calsey all under different masters. These ships sailed from Newport, Rhode Island to Africa to the West Indies. The ships were part of the Triangle Trade. Ships from Europe brought manufactured goods to Africa and the goods were traded for slaves. The slaves were brought back to the Americas and traded for raw materials molasses, timber, and later, tobacco and cotton. The raw materials were then shipped to Europe where they would be processed into manufactured goods. It was called a Triangle Trade because it followed a triangular route between Africa, the Caribbean and North America, and Europe. Eventually the trading route also distributed Virginia tobacco, New England rum, and indigo and rice crops from South Carolina and Georgia. A majority of the journal details weather, latitude and speed. There are minimal references to slaves but a more thorough reading may reveal more. The entries also place the boats in the areas of trade. “…on bord of the good ship called the Louisa Ware of is Master Robert Champling….Dep. From the Latt of 14:27 and Lang of 17:20 bound round the shores of Grandey for Cape mount so God send the good ships in safely…” “A jurnel or a log by Gods permishon on bord of good ship called the Louisa. Robert Champling master bound from the coast of Afraica towards the West Indes begun Dec. the 28, 1786 …” “A jurnel or a log by Gods permishon on bord of the good ship called the Louisa. Rob’t Champling master bound from the island of St. Tomas towards the West Indes Monday, January the 25th 1789 at 8 of pm track my dep’t from the island of St Thomas baring SSE Drift…” “Thursday, February 8, 1787…New Obj for this day one man slave died belonging to cargo being therein.” The Middle Passage was the most famous route of the triangular trade. This voyage carried Africans across the Atlantic Ocean. Captains of slave ships were known as either “loose packers” or “tight packers,” depending on how many slaves they housed in the space they had. However, most ships were “tight packers” (especially those in the 18th century) and life for the slaves on these ships was extremely uncomfortable. Slaves were taken from the holding forts, shackled together with leg-irons and carried to the ships in the dugout canoes. Once they were aboard, they were branded to show who owned them and their clothes removed. Slaves were housed in the ships as if they were cargo. Men were kept in chains while women and children were allowed to go free. It was common for about a third of the number on a ship to die before they reached the Americas. Fascinating log book in very good condition. Sold for $5,514.
Booker T. Washington Signed First Printing of His First Major Publication, “The Future of the American Negro” — Inscribed to Massachusetts Notable Arthur T. Lyman
Booker T. Washington signed first printing of “The Future of the American Negro”, the first major publication of the Civil Rights leader. Boston: Small, Maynard & Company, 1899 first printing, with matching dates on title and copyright pages, and with the following printed on copyright page: “Press of / George H. Ellis, Boston, U.S.A.” Washington inscribes the front pastedown, “To Mr. Clarence M. Hyde, from / Booker T. Washington / May 6, 1900”. Written approximately 20 years after founding Tuskegee University, “The Future of the American Negro” was Washington’s first major publication, preceding his autobiography “Up from Slavery” by two years. Volume in original red boards with gilt lettering measures 5″ x 7.75″. In beautiful, near fine condition with only minor shelf wear and slight smudging to inscription. An important signed first edition in the history of Civil Rights. Sold for $4,800.
Elizabeth Eckford Handwritten Signed 20″ x 16″ Photo Essay From Her First Day of School as Part of the “Little Rock Nine” — “…Someone yelled ‘Get a rope. Drag her over to the tree!’…”
Elizabeth Eckford handwritten signed essay, composed upon a 20″ x 16″ photograph of her first day of school at Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. As one of the “Little Rock Nine”, Eckford, a young 15-year old, had to endure bullying and violence in order to attend school, as mandated by Brown v. Board of Education three years earlier. In this essay, Eckford details the horrific events of that day, but ends on a hopeful note, remembering white journalists who treated her with kindness. Composed and signed in silver felt-tip, essay reads in full,
“I am one of the Little Rock Nine, a group of African-American teens who, in 1957, were the first black students ever to attend classes at the previously all-white Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas.
The integration came as a result of Brown versus Board of Education decided by the nation’s highest court in 1954.
My ordeal was captured by press photographers on the morning of September 4, 1957. As I walked toward the school I saw Arkansas National Guard soldiers surrounding the grounds. They opened up and made space for white students to pass through. When I approached the soldiers stood shoulder to shoulder to bar me. I walked further and stopped where I could see another sidewalk leading to the school. This time the state troops crossed rifles to block me. The crowd across the street was angrily shouting. Ahead I saw the main entrance in the middle of that two block expanse. Now a soldier directed me to go across the street where the demonstrators were.
When I stepped out into the street an angry mob started following and screaming insults. Photographers were in front of me walking backwards. Someone yelled ‘Get a rope. Drag her over to the tree! Let’s hang her!’ Other voices cursed and threatened. I looked for help. When I approached an elderly woman who had a kind face, she spat on me. The mob followed me to the bus stop where two middle-aged white reporters tried to comfort me, saying don’t let them see you cry. When one reporter embraced me across my shoulder, the crowd’s anger rose in increased fury. / Elizabeth Eckford”. Satin-finish photo measures 20″ x 16″, printed by an Indiana University colleague of the photographer, Will Counts. Sold for $4,463.
Booker T. Washington Signed First Printing of His First Major Publication, “The Future of the American Negro” — Inscribed to Massachusetts Notable Arthur T. Lyman
Booker T. Washington signed first printing of “The Future of the American Negro”, the first major publication of the Civil Rights leader. Boston: Small, Maynard & Company, 1899 first printing, with matching dates on title and copyright pages, and with the following printed on copyright page: “Press of / George H. Ellis, Boston, U.S.A.” Washington inscribes the front pastedown, “To Mr. Arthur T. Lyman, from / Booker T. Washington / May 8, 1900.” The recipient is likely Arthur T. Lyman, Jr., related in lineage to Ralph Waldo Emerson, a prominent Massachusetts Democrat of his day, and mayor of Waltham, Massachusetts. Written approximately 20 years after founding Tuskegee University, “The Future of the American Negro” was Washington’s first major publication, preceding his autobiography “Up from Slavery” by two years. Volume in original red boards with gilt lettering measures 5″ x 7.75″. Minor shelf wear and toning to interior. Expert restoration including recasing front hinge. An important signed first edition in the history of Civil Rights. Sold for $4,200.
American Army Establishment Broadside
Scarce Revolutionary War “In Congress” broadside entitled, “Establishment of the American Army.” Printed by John Dunlap: York-Town. Dated 27 May 1778 document divides the American army into four parts; infantry, artillery, cavalry and provost and details positions and payments within each department. Further resolutions dated 29 May and 2nd June detail compensation and rations. In part, “…Resolved, That each battalion of infantry shall consist of nine-companies, one of which shall be of light infantry; the light infantry to be kept compleat by drafts from the battalion, and organized during the campaign into corps of light infantry: That the battalion of infantry consist of…Colonel and Captain [etc]…” 2pp. front and verso. Measures approximately 9.25″ x 14″. Fragile paper shows chipping and paper loss to edges and near complete separation at folds. Overall toning, wear and soiling, else good condition. Sold for $4,200.
Rosa Parks Signed 10″ x 8″ Photo of Her Being Booked After Her Arrest
Rosa Parks signed photo, showing Parks being fingerprinted after her arrest in 1955 for not relinquishing her bus seat to a white person. This iconic photo is uncommon as signed by Parks, who here signs in felt-tip on her sleeve. Glossy photo measures 10″ x 8″. Remnants of tape to verso, otherwise near fine condition. Sold for $4,200.
Rosa Parks Signed 8” x 10” Photo — With JSA COA
Rosa Parks signed photo showing the civil rights icon sitting in a bus, the simple act that led to her arrest in 1955. Boldly signed in black felt-tip next to her image. Glossy photo measures 8” x 10”. Near fine condition. Sold for $4,000.
Anti-Slavery Movement, A Lecture, By Frederick Douglass
“The Anti-Slavery Movement, A Lecture, By Frederick Douglass, Before The Rochester Ladies Anti-Slavery Society.” Printed in 1855 in Rochester, New York, by the Press of Lee, Mann, and Co., Daily American Office. A name is written on the top of page 44. Measures 5 1/2″ x 8 13/16″. 48 pages. Restoration work on spine. Minor wear, foxing and staining on cover and interior pages and minor paper loss on the bottom of four pages. Very Good. Rare. Sold for $3,600.
Very Scarce, Original 1856 Runaway Slave Poster — Large Broadside Measures 9″ x 12.75″
Original runaway slave poster, dated 25 March 1856 from Fredericksburg, Virginia. Poster reads in full: “Absconded from Traveller’s Rest Estate in Stafford county, three negro Men, Barnaby, Jim and Dilly…Billy left my farm on the 3d day of March, Jim on the 17th and Barnaby on the 24th. It is not believed that any of these men have any idea of escaping to a free State, but instead merely absconding where they can remain in the greatest safety with the least danger of being caught within any distance around the said estate, where they are most secure. Barnaby is a large man, about 50 years of age, is bald on the top of his head, had a full beard on when he left, is of a slick brown color, not a mulatto, nor a black; very broad shoulders, is a first-rate Blacksmith and Carpenter, speaks politely when addressed. Jim is about 35 or 40 years old, of about the same color of Barnaby, and tall, though small about the lower part of the body, and slender legs; smiles when spoken to with an averted glance. Billy is a…mulatto, very tall, broad shoulders, very bushy head and very large feet, and about 21 years of age. These men may be together, they are certainly merely lurking around with no idea of going to a free State. That is my belief, but they may in end making [sic] their way to a free state by the first chance. I will give forty dollars reward for Barnaby, thirty for Jim, and twenty-five for Billy…Robert A. Gray, Fredericksburg, Va.” Incidentally, Robert Gray’s estate, “Eastwood,” still stands in Fredericksburg and was used as a hospital during the Civil War. Poster has folding throughout, though expertly reinforced on verso. Fully intact poster, measuring 9″ x 12.75″, is in fair condition, typical of publicly displayed posters and broadsides from the time period. Very scarce. Sold for $3,000.
CDV Photograph of an 19th Century African American Wet Nurse From Savannah, Georgia
Rare CDV photograph of an African American wet nurse, posing with the child she cared for. With backstamp of J.N Wilson photography studio in Savannah Georgia on verso, who established his studio shortly before the Civil War; this photo is likely from the 1860s, evidenced by a light colored mount, square corners on the photo, and coloring to the photograph which was popular in the 1860s. CDVs such as this are uncommon, with wealthy families sometimes choosing to document the relationship between the African American wet nurse and her Causacian baby. With CDV number 2083 handwritten in pencil on verso. CDV measures 2.5″ x 4″. Mild wear and rubbing to mount, overall very good condition. Sold for $2,439.
Rosa Parks Signed 8″ x 10″ Photo
Rosa Parks signed photo showing the civil rights icon sitting in a bus, the simple act that led to her arrest in 1955. Boldly signed in black felt-tip next to her image. Glossy photo measures 8″ x 10″. Near fine condition. Sold for $2,310.
Lookout Mountain Tintype 1864
1864 quarter-plate tintype featuring eight Union soldiers posing atop Lookout Mountain. Enclosed in Littlefield & Parsons case measuring 4″ x 5″. Photo quite clear and focused, in excellent condition. Sold for $2,010.
Tintype Confederate Officer
Tintype of a Confederate officer ambrotype. The long-bearded gentleman sits in a three-quarter pose, wearing the signature Confederate officer’s frock coat with a double row of buttons. The single row of sleeve braid and single collar stripe identify the officer as a Second Lieutenant. Frame of original ambrotype visible at edges. Tintype was likely made of the more fragile ambrotype for greater portability. Images measures 2.5″ x 3.75″. Fine condition. Sold for $1,815.
Rosa Parks Signed 10″ x 8″ Photo of Her Being Booked After Her Arrest — With JSA COA
Rosa Parks signed photo, showing Parks being fingerprinted after her arrest in 1955 for not relinquishing her bus seat to a white person. This iconic photo is uncommon as signed by Parks, who here signs in felt-tip along the right margin. Glossy photo measures 10″ x 8″. Near fine condition. With JSA COA. Sold for $1,517.
Frederick Douglass autograph note signed ”Frederick Douglass” and dated 1880, shortly after the death of abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison, whose son Douglass writes here. Note reads in full, ”I have found this card with your note among the old papers of mine where it has been hidden the past four years. I regret the delay and seeming neglect–and hope this may reach you safely. Frederick Douglas / 1880”. Card measures 5” x 2.75”. Light toning and smudge to date, overall near fine condition. From the estate of William Lloyd Garrison, Jr. Sold for $1,500.
Civil War West Virginia Confederate Broadside re Enemy
Confederate broadside aggressively staking claim to the territory of West Virginia in 1862. In this intimidating broadside, the Confederacy appeals to the people of West Virginia, which formed its own state by seceding from Virginia after she, in turn, seceded from the United States at the start of the Civil War. Broadside entitled, “To the People of Western Virginia” reads in part, “The Army of the Confederate States has come among you to expel the enemy, to rescue the people from the despotism of the counterfeit State Government imposed on you by Northern bayonets…We fight for peace and the possession of our own territory. We do not intend to punish those who remain at home as quiet citizens in obedience to the laws of the land…The Government expects an immediate and enthusiastic response to this call…” A concluding section dated 14 September 1862 contains an update on the Confederate Army’s progress in West Virginia (only days earlier they had captured Harper’s Ferry), however, the state would be hotly contested until the official formation of the new Union state in 1863. Broadside is signed in print by General William Loring. Measures 6.75″ x 13″. Light fading and foxing with one small .5″ tear to right edge. Overall in very good condition. Sold for $1,469.
New Orleans Detailed Slave Auction Receipt From 1853
Bill of sale for several slaves purchased at an auction in New Orleans on 16 November 1853 at the St. Louis Exchange Hotel, a well-known spot for slave auctions at the time. Disturbing receipt lists the human beings sold, with their sale price, content contrasting the elegant penmanship displayed by the auctioneer, who signs the document, “J.A. Bonneval / auct.” Entitled “Succession of Catherine Dinet”, document reads in part, “Sold this day at auction at 12 o clock at the St. Louis Exchange…the following described property: Celia alias Cecilia negress aged about 41 years, cook, washer and ironer and her two children Areene about 5 years and Vincent about 4 years. / To Mr. Louis Cousin for $1110.00 / Louisa negro girl aged about 19 years cook and house girl / To Mr. Victor Emile for 875.00…Antoinette alias Jacqueline negro girl aged about 15 years, house girl & children nurse / To Mr. Louis Cousin for 700.00…” Document totals the purchase, listing the “Terms Cash”. Second sheet of bifolium document appears to document payment to the auctioneer, and verso shows handwritten calculations. Document on blue laid paper measures 7.75″ x 12.5″ as folded. Mounting remnant to top of second sheet, folds, and light wear including small hole on second sheet. Very good condition. Sold for $1,250.
Ambrotype Identified Confederate
Civil War sixth-plate ambrotype of Confederate soldier. Subject is wearing a forage cap and a six-button trimmed shell jacket. Pictured standing in full length, the soldier has his rifle with bayonet upright at his side. Inside the photographer’s studio, a patterned floor is visible as well as a black backdrop which does not extend all the way to the floor. Photograph is adorned with gold tinting on soldier’s buttons and pink on his cheeks. Cardboard backing bears pencil writing identifying the soldier as Henry Pratt. Ambrotype is cased in a gold-colored metal frame with beautiful embossed and stamped designs and protected by a sheet of glass. Cracking is visible but it is only in the layer of wax on the back of the ambrotype. Protective glass has one scratch, but the ambrotype is perfectly preserved. Sold for $1,115.
Frederick Douglass Document Signed as Recorder of Deeds
Frederick Douglass document signed in his position as Recorder of Deeds for Washington, DC. Douglass signs the docketing on verso, ”Fred’k Douglass” for a deed enacted on 15 December 1884. After the Civil War, Republican Presidents appointed Douglass to various government positions including Recorder of Deeds as well as Minister and Consul General to Haiti. Four page bifolium document 8.5” x 13.75”. Light age wear, overall very good condition. Sold for $1,000.
Rosa Parks Signed 8″ x 10″ Photo of Her Sitting in a Bus
Rosa Parks signed photo showing the civil rights icon sitting in a bus, the simple act that led to her arrest in 1955. Boldly signed in felt-tip next to her image. Glossy photo measures 8″ x 10″. Remnants of tape to verso, otherwise near fine condition. Sold for $765.
African American Soldier’s Pay Record — Dated 1782 for Service in the Revolutionary War
Rare Revolutionary War pay document for an African American soldier, Private Nero Cross. Cross served in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, in Colonel Swift’s 4th and 6th Regiments and is here paid by the Connecticut State Treasury Office. John Lawrence signs as Treasurer. Partially-printed document is dated 1 June 1782 and measures 8” x 3.75”. Left edge is irregularly trimmed, and a perfect quarter-sized circle has been cut out at center left. Some handwritten notations on verso regarding debts and interest paid. Separation stating along center fold, overall very good condition for its age, fully intact. Sold for $566.
Frederick Douglass Document Signed as Recorder of Deeds
Frederick Douglass document signed in his position as Recorder of Deeds for Washington, DC. Douglass signs the docketing on verso, ”Fred’k Douglass” for a deed enacted on 29 September 1884. After the Civil War, Republican Presidents appointed Douglass to various government positions including Recorder of Deeds as well as Minister and Consul General to Haiti. Document on three sheets measures 8.25” x 12.5” unfolded. Light discoloration, and camouflaged mousing to bottom of signed panel, overall in very good condition. Sold for $500.
Frederick Douglass Document Signed as Recorder of Deeds
Frederick Douglass document signed in his position as Recorder of Deeds for Washington, DC. Douglass signs the docketing on verso, ”Fred’k Douglass” for a deed enacted on 1 March 1884. After the Civil War, Republican Presidents appointed Douglass to various government positions including Recorder of Deeds as well as Minister and Consul General to Haiti. Document on three sheets measures 7.75” x 12.25” unfolded. Light wear and toning, in very good plus condition. Sold for $406.
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