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Letter Ordering Release of a Prisoner from the Bastille Signed by Louis XVI and Pierre Phillippeaux

Price: $3,275.99

Publisher: France,

Inscription: Signed by Author

Seller ID: 0010264

Binding: Ephemera

Condition: Good with no dust jacket

On offer is a truly remarkable piece of written history ? a form letter ordering the release of a prisoner from the Bastille. On the document is a blank space to enter a prisoner's name and his/her number. It bears two signatures: ?Louis?, Louis XVI, the King of France and ?Philippeaux?, Pierre Phillippeaux. The letter reads: je vous faire cet lettre pour vous dire mettre du liberte du nominal qui vous detener [ ] Ordre ___ dans mons chateau de la bastilleI...make you this letter to tell you to put the freedom of the person named which you detain [ ] Order ___ in my castle of the Bastille ?.. ...
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1863 Letter from Post-Revolutionary French Insurance Society to a Notary in Eperay

By: Administration De La Prevoyance

Price: $139.99

Publisher: Eperay, France, : 1863

Seller ID: 0010120

Binding: Ephemera

Condition: Good with no dust jacket

On offer is an excellent example of the administrative process in the operations of the French national insurance and pension scheme of mid-19th century France. The handwritten letter was sent by the ADMINISTRATION DE LA PREVOYANCE to a ?Monsieur Boban, Notaire a Eperay (Marne) ?. In fact, this was Leon Boban, a Notary who practised in the city of Eperay, France. Our informal research has not revealed any additional information about him. At the time of this letter?s writing, the French Revolution had replaced the notions of mutual assistance and support that was a function of communities or a...
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1920-1928 Diaries of Boston University Superintendent, Describing the University?s Massive Expansion While Maintaining an Active Personal Life in Melrose, Massachusetts

By: Albert E. Kingsley Jr.

Price: $4,075.99

Publisher: Boston, Melrose, Massachusetts,

Inscription: Signed by Author

Seller ID: 0010299

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good with no dust jacket

On offer is a fine collection of seven diaries of a superintendent at Boston University, an American university listed today as one of 53 "international powerhouse" institutions. Albert E. Kingsley Jr. Was Buildings Superintendent at Boston University (BU) when it began its drive to create a major new campus centered along the Charles River. Lemuel Herbert Murlin, BU?s president, dreamt of a University in the heart of the city. In 1920, BU purchased a large tract of land between the Charles River and Commonwealth Avenue, hoping to unite on a permanent campus the colleges and schools scattered ...
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1944-1946 Archive of Insightful, Detailed Letters from a Young Army Man Serving in the Pacific Theater in a Time of Rampant Racism and Political Upheaval

By: Albert W. Wiggin Jr.

Price: $2,575.99

Publisher: Wisconsin, Texas, Philippines, Luzon,

Inscription: Signed by Author

Seller ID: 0010310

Binding: Non-Book

Condition: Good with no dust jacket

On offer is an outstanding collection of 10 letters written by a young man enlisted in the United States Army during the Second World War. His letters are thorough and situate the reader squarely in the political and social climate of the time, while providing insight into his training, travels and service in the Philippines (under Doug Macarthur or ?Dugout Doug?). Our author is Albert W. Wiggin Jr. Born in 1925, Albert grew up with his parents and three siblings in Wakefield, Sanbornville, New Hampshire. Private Wiggin?s (Later Private First Class Wiggin) letters begin in September of 1944 wh...
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1861 Richly Detailed French Legal Property Contract

By: Alexandre Morand, French Notary From Billy, France

Price: $399.99

Publisher: Billy, France, : 1861

Inscription: Signed by Author

Seller ID: 0010148

Binding: Ephemera

Condition: Good with no dust jacket

On offer is a fascinating manuscript detailing a property transaction in 1861 France. The manuscript is a detailed contract describing the sale of a piece of property. It was drawn by a French Notary named Alexandre Morand in the town of Billy, France. In 12 pages, the document goes into great detail about the property, the parties to the contract, terms and conditions, etc. An excerpt from the manuscript follows: Est Comparu?Monsieur Pierre Brisson homme d'affairs demeurant a BillyRegistrant aux presentes...[Translation: Appearing before me Mr. Pierre Brisson, businessman living in Billy Regi...
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1887 - 1905 Original Manuscript Journal and Scrapbook of a Future Author, Poet, and Lover of Jeanette Payson

By: ANNIE OAKES HUNTINGTON

Price: $3,255.99

Publisher: Jamaica Plain Hong Kong Boston Massachusetts MA, : 1887

Seller ID: 0001934

Condition: Good with no dust jacket

On offer is a simply fascinating original 1887 to 1905 manuscript journal and scrapbook of the young Annie Oakes Huntington. Annie has an absolutely amazing history, especially given the era during which she writes: Huntington was born in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, in 1875. She was from the famed Boston Quincy family on her mother's side (Elizabeth Quincy Huntington) , and her father, Elijah Hunt Mills Huntington, was a grandson of Senator Mills of Massachusetts. Huntington had an ambitious and seemingly happy childhood, a sick young adulthood, and then a few happy decades in a farmhouse wi...
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1819 Medical Letter from ?Lunatic Asylum? Maison Royale De Charenton Stating a Criminal is Unfit to Attend Court

By: Antoine-Athanase Royer-Collard

Price: $389.99

Publisher: France, : 1819

Inscription: Signed by Author

Seller ID: 0010275

Binding: Ephemera

Condition: Good with no dust jacket

On offer is a fascinating medical letter, written for legal purposes, on the letterhead of the French ?lunatic asylum?, Maison Royale De Charenton. This letter was authored by French physician and psychiatrist, Antoine-Athanase Royer-Collard. At the time of this letter?s writing, on September 16, 1819, Dr. Royer-Collard was Director of Charenton. In this letter, Dr. Royer-Collard confirms that Madame Senouie (Elizabeth Gillette) is a patient of the institution. He goes on to say that she is suffering from dementia and is not fit to appear before a public official, presumably to answer allegati...
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1880s Pastoral Letters from Archbishop Jean-Joseph Marchal of the French Diocese of Bourges

By: Archbishop Jean-Joseph Marchal

Price: $189.99

Publisher: Bourges, France, : 1881

Seller ID: 0010092

Binding: Ephemera

Condition: Good with no dust jacket

On offer are 2 printed pastoral letters from the French Diocese of Bourges dating to the late 19th century. The letters were written by Jean-Joseph Marchal. Marchal was born in 1822. Ordained a priest in 1845, he served as a professor in a major seminary before beginning pastoral work in 1855. He was first appointed a Bishop in 1875 (Diocese of Belley) and subsequently Archbishop of Bourges in 1880. Marchal passed away in 1892. The 1st document is undated, however, from context, it can be dated to March 3rd, 1881. It is titled L?Oeuvre du Denier de Saint Pierre. (The Alms of Saint Peter). This...
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1807 and 1808 Pastoral Letters from Archbishop De Mercy As He Sought to Revitalize the Bourges Diocese

By: Archbishop Of Bourge, Arie-Charles-Isidore De Mercy

Price: $359.99

Publisher: Bourges, France,

Seller ID: 0010244

Binding: Ephemera

Condition: Good with no dust jacket

On offer are two Pastoral Letters from 1807 and 1808 that were written by the Archbishop of Bourges, arie-Charles-Isidore de Mercy, immediately following the French Revolution, which were dangerous times for many clergy. De Mercy was the first Archbishop appointed to Bourges following the French Revolution. The diocese was poor and understaffed when he took over. Among the many issues de Mercy had to contend with in his new appointment was the condition of the diocese?s major seminary or teaching facility for educating priests. This was the subject of two of his Pastoral Letters. Pastoral lett...
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1856-1931 Outstanding Archive of Diaries and Mementos, Following Three Generations of the Notable Robinson Family of Peterborough and Haileybury, Ontario

By: Arthur H. A. Robinson

Price: $5,875.99

Publisher: Ontario, Canada,

Inscription: Signed by Author

Seller ID: 0010297

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good with no dust jacket

On offer is a most unique collection of eleven diaries as well as family photographs, mementos and records of Arthur H. A. Robinson, a noted Canadian Mining Engineer, during the heyday of the great mining discoveries in northern Ontario. The diaries allow the reader to follow the Robinson family for 75 years, beginning with an 1850s-60s diary kept by Arthur H. A. Robinson?s father before Arthur was born, moving on to 27 years of diaries kept by Arthur himself from age 13 to 40. Finally, the collection concludes with two diaries written by Arthur?s son, from age 14 through his time at Queen?s U...
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1945 Gossipy World War II Homefront Letter to a Soldier Stationed in France from His Opinionated Aunt Two Days before Japan Surrenders

By: Aunt Mary

Price: $149.99

Publisher: France, United States, : 1945

Inscription: Signed by Author

Seller ID: 0012037

Binding: Manuscript

Condition: Good with no dust jacket

On offer is a typewritten letter to a young soldier named James who is currently overseas serving in France from his Aunt Mary back home. The letter was written on August 12, 1945, six days after the United States dropped the bomb on Hiroshima, three days after the United States bombed Nagasaki and two days before Japan surrendered, ending World War II. It is no surprise, then, that the tone of Aunt Mary?s letter is anxious. She begins by sharing a paragraph about Snook, presumably her son, who joined the army one week before, and is in. She is desperately hoping Snook will find a way to come ...
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1930s Unpublished Manuscript of a Novel by Barbour Walker Lyndon, High Profile, Female, New York Advertising Exec and Bernard College Alum

By: Barbour Walker Lyndon

Price: $1,945.99

Publisher: New York, : 1930

Seller ID: 0010293

Binding: Typescript

Condition: Good with no dust jacket

On offer is an unpublished manuscript entitled The Less important Sister, written by a very successful female advertising professional in the 1930s. The author of this manuscript is Barbour Walker Lyndon. Born in 1885, she was educated at Barnard College where she graduated in 1907. She spent her professional career in the print advertising research business. She was married to Earl Hadley. Barbour Walker Lyndon Hadley passed away in 1962 at the age of 77. Lyndon founded the Publishers Information Bureau (PIB) which is considered to this day as a trusted source of data for many news organizati...
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1789 French Lawyer?s Letter Demonstrating Legal Arguments about Commercial Transactions

By: Belize, A French Lawyer

Price: $349.99

Publisher: France, : 1789

Inscription: Signed by Author

Seller ID: 0010138

Binding: Ephemera

Condition: Good with no dust jacket

On offer is an excellent example of the type of legal discourse relating to commercial transactions in 18th century France. The letter was written by a lawyer named Belize, in Paris 1789, only a few months before the beginnings of the French Revolution. The recipient is not named. However, on the reverse, there is a list of names of those who apparently had an interest in this case and the recipient most likely was one of those persons. An excerpt of the document follows: Comme vous me aparutir fort effecte sur le compte du mal entendu d'affaire que subsiste entre M. Votre frere et M Nayat Pro...
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Early 1900s Original Scrapbook Compiled by a Young Man Who Would Become One of Americas Leading Theologians

By: Bernard Eugene Meland

Price: $1,155.99

Publisher: Illinois, United States, : N.D.

Seller ID: 0010035

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good with no dust jacket

On offer is a wonderful early-20th-century scrapbook assembled by Bernard Eugene Meland, one of Americas leading theologians. This scrapbook dates from Melands early life. It includes many notes, mementos, and keepsakes, as well as letters that he obviously felt were important to him. Many items relate to music, such as news articles about the Italian operatic tenor Enrico Caruso, pictures of notable music performers, and programs from various musical events such as the Calumet Conservatory of Music and Dramatic Art. In one program, Meland headlines as a baritone. Other pages in the scrapbook...
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1905 Original Handwritten Diary by a Vermont Student Who Would Become the Matriarch of a Multigenerational British Columbia Lumber Dynasty

By: Bessie Townsend

Price: $590.95

Publisher: Ludlow, Vermont, : 1905

Seller ID: 0010016

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good with no dust jacket

On offer is a fine diary by Bessie Townsend, a young high school student turned teacher working at the turn of the 20th century in rural Vermont. Bessie Townsend kept this diary throughout 1905. At the time of writing, she was completing high school at the Black River Academy located in Ludlow, Vermont, and embarking on a teaching career. The diary contains numerous short daily entries that describe life on the farm and at school: "About 30 pupils in school. Everyone has German measles" (March 20). "Went to school. My eyes are bloodshot and my face [rough?] and I don't feel well. Hope I shant ...
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1886 - 1890 WISCONSIN WEATHER DIARY LA CROSSE WI BIRDING BIRD NOTES

By: C. E. DAWSON

Price: $459.99

Publisher: LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN, : 1886

Seller ID: 000046

Binding: Original Cloth

Condition: Good with no dust jacket

NOTEBOOK WITH DAILY WEATHER RECORD 1886 - 1890. Inside the front cover is written "C E Dawson, 1886 From Youre Mother". I know from the other materials that this notebook was with, that the young man was keeping the weather record in the immediate La Crosse Wisconsin area. In addition to the weather he also recorded events such as "First Bluebird and robin." FASCINATING RECORD. ; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, DIARY, JOURNAL, LOG, KEEPSAKE, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, HISTO...
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19th Century French Author?s Document Draft with Many Corrections and Cross-Outs

By: Cadet De Naux

Price: $89.99

Publisher: France,

Inscription: Signed by Author

Seller ID: 0010204

Binding: Ephemera

Condition: Good with no dust jacket

On offer is an interesting example of an attempt to draft a letter in early 19th century France. This undated document appears to be a draft. There is no indication as to whom it is addressed. The draft appears to be a complaint by one Cadet de Naux. It is difficult to make out the writer?s argument due to the extensive cross-outs and word substitutions. For a historian, the value in this small piece lies in the illustration of how this early writer is attempting to formulate his thoughts. Paper was not readily available and was expensive so one can look at this and get a sense of the effort t...
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Sensational 1927 Rare Typed Occult Manuscript of My Travels in the Spirit World

By: Caroline Larsen

Price: $3,859.99

Publisher: Rutland, Vermont, The Tuttle Company : 1927

Seller ID: 0010014

Binding: Manuscript

Condition: Good with no dust jacket

On offer is a 1927 typed manuscript of a very rare book on the occult: "My Travels in the Spirit World" by Caroline D. Larsen. Measuring 8.5 inches by 11 inches, the manuscript is 100 percent complete, containing 41 single-sided typewritten pages. The pages are contained in a manila folder and bound at the spine with yarn. The cover, binding, and pages are all in good condition.The title page of the manuscript contains a very subtle watermark that reads, "Eagle-A Type Erase 25% Cotton Fiber USA." The title page also lists the publication date, 1927; publisher, The Tuttle Company in Rutland, Ve...
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1882-1885 Diary of a Rural New Hampshire Matriarch Richly Detailing Daily Life in Belknap County

By: Cassandra Swasey Stevens

Price: $1,289.99

Publisher: Meredith, Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States, : 1882-1885

Seller ID: 0011152

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good with no dust jacket

On offer is a fascinating, hand-made diary that was written in 1882 in rural New Hampshire by a middle-aged woman from a well-known New Hampshire family, who marries a prominent New Hampshire Colonel, businessman and politician. Substantial internal context clues clearly indicate that this journal was written by Cassandra Swasey Stevens (1818-1901). Cassandra was the descendant of two important early New Hampshire families. On her father?s side, Cassandra was a descendent of Ebenezer Swasey, and on her mother?s side she was a descendant of Daniel Ladd. In 1846, Cassandra became the second wife...
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1952 Original Handwritten Diary Account of an American Army Mp Who Witnesses the Bloody May Day Riots in Japan and Serves in the Korean War

By: Charles A. White

Price: $1,785.99

Publisher: St. Louis, Missouri; Japan; Korea, : 1952

Seller ID: 0010018

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good with no dust jacket

On offer is a small diary where young American Army MP Charles A. White recorded his experiences in Korea during the war. White was from St. Louis, Missouri. He enlisted in the United States army in 1948 and served in the 95th Military Police Battalion. This battalion was the largest, most geographically dispersed military police battalion in the United States Army. The unit fell under the command of the 18th Military Police Brigade. The 95th was activated in June 1945 in Germany and operated until its inactivation in June 2014. It served in post-war Germany, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, I...
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