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Thomas Peterson Voter Perth Amboy Photo. Sold for About $10,000.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Signed “Ebony” Magazine Covering the Famous Selma-Montgomery March in 1965
Martin Luther King, Jr. signed “Ebony” magazine from May 1965 with coverage on the Selma-Montgomery march, one of the most significant events of the Civil Rights movement. Chicago: Johnson Publishing Company, 1965. King signs the cover in blue ballpoint, “To my Friend / Claude Wyatt / With Warm Personal Regards / Martin Luther King Jr.” The recipient, Rev. Claude Wyatt, marched with King from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, and served in the SCLC leadership in Chicago. Magazine features dozens of photos of the last of three marches in Selma, under the headline “50,000 March on Montgomery / Martin Luther King leads Negroes, whites in most heroic civil rights protest in history”. When the first Selma-Montgomery march resulted in black Americans beaten unconscious, America and the world reacted with horror, and joined Dr. King in late March 1965 to peacefully march again. Five months later the 1965 Voting Rights was signed into law by President Johnson. Magazine measures 10″ x 13.25″. Cover split along spine fold, and partially detached from magazine. Some fading, light soiling and wear. Overall in very good condition with bold writing by King. Sold for $78,750.
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.
Important Civil War letter signed by President Abraham Lincoln, exactly one week after the disastrous Battle of Fredericksburg that left Lincoln in ”a worse place than hell” upon hearing the results of the ”butchery” of Union forces. The hope of taking the Confederacy’s capital of Richmond had been stymied yet again, and criticism of Lincoln’s handling of the war reached such a pitch that there was even serious consideration of removing him as Commander-in-Chief. In this letter, written to Major Generals William B. Franklin and William F. Smith, Lincoln responds to another possible plan of how to approach the city, presented by the Generals (see lot 135 for Franklin and Smith’s plan). General Franklin, in particular, was likely trying to fix the problem of capturing Richmond, as his command of the Left Grand Division during the Battle of Fredericksburg had been criticized in some quarters; Lincoln, however, views this new plan with skepticism and even issues a mild rebuke at the end of the letter, for what seems to be an inconsistency in Franklin’s recommended strategy. Single page letter is written in the hand of Lincoln’s secretary John G. Nicolay, boldly signed by Lincoln at the conclusion. On bifolium stationery measuring 7.875” x 9.875”. Fold lines, else near fine condition. Sold for $40,000.
Abraham Lincoln Autograph Letter
Abraham Lincoln signed autograph letter to Salmon P. Chase, the Secretary of the Treasury. Written the year Lincoln’s second term began, the letter refers to the “Reconstruction” plan Lincoln was in the process of executing. The plan called for protectionism, arguably a more immediate cause of the American Civil War than the abolition of slavery. In 1864, before the war ended, Abraham Lincoln raised trade taxes to the highest level they had ever reached to cripple the South, while the southern states were pro-free trade. On 8 December 1863, Lincoln announced his reconstruction program during his Annual Message to Congress. The only person who objected to this message was Sec. Chase. Here, Lincoln mentions looking over the trade rules again with Chase to hurt the Confederacy. Reads in full: “Executive Mansion, Washington, Jan. 27, 1864/ Hon. Sec. Of Treasury/ My dear Sir/ It has occurred to me that when you get a proof sheet in print of the new trade rules we better look over them again with a little care/ Yours truly / A(braham) Lincoln (signed).” Folds showing, two small spots on right margin, otherwise nicely matted in 10.5″ x 13.5″ frame. Mint. An excellent Abraham Lincoln signed autograph letter. Sold for $32,548.
Martin Luther King Signed Book
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.
Fascinating autograph letter signed by Abraham Lincoln in 1859, an unpublished letter written to Lincoln’s close associate Norman B. Judd, the Republican State Chairman of Illinois at the time. Lincoln discusses a plan to reach German voters in the state via the purchase of a printing press that would ostensibly print literature in German, saying he’s in favor of the plan if it would cost no more than $400 – ”we seem to be gaining with the Germans; and perhaps it is right to press our own luck while it runs favorably”.
As evidenced by this letter, Lincoln and Judd were close allies at this time. It was a year earlier that Judd had proposed the idea that Lincoln should debate Stephen Douglas on the issue of slavery, catapulting Lincoln to national prominence. And it would be Judd who, a year later, nominated Lincoln for President at the Republican National Convention in Chicago – the city selected by Judd so that Lincoln would have an advantage over the other contenders, even going so far as arranging the seating chart so that anti-Lincoln men were in the back of the convention hall. Single page letter measures 7.75” x 9.875”. Mounting remnant to one corner on verso, and restoration along fold on verso. Also an ink blot at bottom in what looks to be a fingerprint. Writing remains bold, overall very good plus condition. Sold for $25,000.
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 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.
Scarce Emancipation Proclamation Engraving Displayed with Signatures of President Abraham Lincoln and His Entire Cabinet
Stunning presentation of the Emancipation Proclamation engraving, displayed with the signatures of President Abraham Lincoln and his entire cabinet. The engraving, titled “The First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation Before the Cabinet From the Original Picture Painted at the White House in 1864” presents Abraham Lincoln surrounded by all seven members of his cabinet. Engraved by A.H. Ritchie, circa 1866, with the original painting by Francis Carpenter currently displayed in the U.S. Capitol.
The clipped signature of each man is archivally matted underneath his portrait, with Lincoln’s written entirely in his hand, signed as President: “A. Lincoln / April 21, 1862”. The other signatures include Edwin Stanton, Salmon Chase, Gideon Welles, William Seward, Caleb Smith, Montgomery Blair and Edward Bates.
Engraving measures 35.25″ x 24.75″, matted with signatures to a size of 39.75″ x 32″. Some abrasions to margins of engraving and a few discreet surface scratches. Signatures are bold and legible. Overall in very good plus condition. With University Archives COA for Lincoln’s signature and PSA/DNA COAs for cabinet signatures. A scarce collection from President Lincoln and his cabinet commemorating one of the most significant events in American history. Sold for $13,650.
Scarce Emancipation Proclamation Engraving Displayed with an Autograph Note Signed by President Abraham Lincoln, and Signatures of His Entire Cabinet
Stunning presentation of the Emancipation Proclamation engraving, displayed with an autograph note signed by President Abraham Lincoln, and signature by his entire cabinet. The engraving, titled “The First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation Before the Cabinet From the Original Picture Painted at the White House in 1864” presents Abraham Lincoln surrounded by all seven members of his cabinet. Engraved by A.H. Ritchie, circa 1866, with the original painting by Francis Carpenter currently displayed in the U.S. Capitol.
The clipped signature of each man is archivally matted underneath his portrait, with Lincoln’s written entirely in his hand, signed as President: I approve the within, if no objection is known at the War Department. / A. Lincoln / Sep. 16, 1861.” The other signatures include Edwin Stanton, Salmon Chase, Gideon Welles, William Seward, Caleb Smith, Montgomery Blair and Edward Bates.
Engraving measures approximately 35.5″ x 25.5″, matted with signatures to a size of 39.25″ x 32.25″. Light smudging, toning or discoloration to a few of the signatures, else near fine condition. With PSA/DNA COAs for all signatures. A scarce collection from President Lincoln and his cabinet commemorating one of the most significant events in American history. Sold for $13,650.
William Lloyd Garrison autograph letter signed. From Roxbury, Massachusetts, the abolitionist writes to Reverand W.T. Briggs on 20 August 1872. Letter reads in part, ”…thanks for your cordial approval of my letter to Mr. Sumner…When I wrote that letter, I had no thought that it would attract anything like the attention it has done…As it was Mr. Sumner’s hope and intention to bias the minds of the colored voters of the country in favor of Mr. Greely’s election I felt that I owed it to them [the newly enfranchised black voters] as well as the people generally to confront him [Sumner] as a bad adviser at this crisis, and to warn them not to accept his conclusions on the grounds of the eminent service he has rendered their cause since he espoused it. Their response has been most hearty: they will not follow Mr. Sumner’s lead in this matter, but will register their votes in favor of the Republican administration and its candidate, almost to a man. Indeed, they need little if any guidance as to know how they shall vote; for they have a better knowledge of the spirit and designs of those who held them in bondage, and who rose in rebellion to make that bondage secure against fate itself, than any other class in the country; and they will act accordingly. As their physical aid was essential, on the battle-field, to the suppression of the rebellion; so their political power is equally necessary to save the government from falling into the hands of its most dangerous enemies, and it will be as triumphantly exerted. Very respectfully yours, William Lloyd Garrison”. Two-page letter on a single sheet measures 5” x 8”. Toning and creasing with some paper loss to upper right. Near fine given age, with beautiful, legible handwriting perfect for display. Sold for $9,582.
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.
As President, Abraham Lincoln signs his full name in black ink to a document, appointing Edwin C. Larned as ”Attorney of the United States in & for the Northern District of Illinois” on 28 March 1861. Lincoln entered office just 24 days prior, on 4 March 1861, and the Civil War would break out 15 days later. Larned was an anti-slavery public speaker and personal friend of Lincoln. Document is co-signed by William H. Seward, Secretary of State, and retains its Presidential paper seal at lower left. Document measures 15.5” x 9.5”, framed to 20.5” x 15.5”. Minor holing at fold intersections, otherwise near fine with a bold signature by Lincoln. Sold for $7,500.
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.
Superb Harriet Beecher Stowe Autograph Letter Signed Regarding Slavery — “…Nothing more is needed than to awaken the attention of the public to an expose of the slave law system…”
Harriet Beecher Stowe autograph letter signed, with superb and rare content on slavery. Stowe writes from Andover, Massachusetts on 27 October 1852 at the height of popularity for ”Uncle Tom’s Cabin”, which had been released in book form earlier that year. So important was her novel in depicting the cruelty of slavery and turning the north against it that President Lincoln is reported to have said to Stowe in 1862, ”so you are the little woman who wrote the book that started this great war.”
Stowe writes to an unnamed gentleman who had sent her an article. She writes in part, ”…I am obliged to you for sending me the ‘text to my subject’ enclosed in your letter. It will be a very good one. Any one that stirs up this subject of southern law as a defence of slavery emphatically wakes up the wrong passenger. Nothing more is needed than to awaken the attention of the public to an expose of the slave law system. If they desire law on this subject, they shall have it.
With regard to the benevolent plan which you have presented, I am at present in a situation where my mind is so much pressed with immediately urgent undertakings that I cannot give it my attention – and it has appeared to me that in the selection of benevolent objects, I ought to have first & chief reference, to that race with whom my writings have been more immediately connected. It is stated in the printed article which you sent me that advertisements offering a price for the life of runaways never had existed. There are several specimens of them in [Theodore D.] Weld’s book [”American Slavery As It Was In 1839: Testimony of a Thousand Witnesses”] extracted from the current papers of the time in which he wrote. I should however like some of a more recent date & if any such occur among your collection you might help the cause by furnishing me with them.
If you have any collection of advertisements indicating the low state of public sentiment toward the slave population of the south, I should be glad of them for use, and if you have been at any expense in collecting them, I will cheerfully pay it. / Yours very truly / H.B. Stowe”. Stowe then adds, ”P.S. I return you the article you were so kind as to send me, thinking it may be of value to you – ”.
Two page letter on one sheet of wove paper measures 8.75” x 10.5”. False margin, with remnants from previous mounting to its top edge. Single horizontal fold. Overall very good to near fine condition. Sold for $5,250.
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.
Original Sojourner Truth CDV from 1864
Rare CDV of abolitionist and women’s rights activist Sojourner Truth from 1864. CDV measures 2.5″ x 4″ with printed caption on mount reading “I Sell the Shadow to Support the Substance / Sojourner Truth”. Verso reads “Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1864, by Sojourner Truth, in the Clerk’s Office, of the U.S. District Court, for the Eastern District of Mich.” Toning and light wear, overall in very good condition. A rare original photo of escaped slave Sojourner Truth, the first black woman to win a trial against a white man in order to reclaim her son who had been sold into slavery. Sold for $3,600.
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.
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