Day 1: Fine Art & Decorative Works
Thu, Jul 16, 2015 05:00PM EDT - Fri, Jul 17, 2015 05:00PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 154
<em>The Democratic Book,</em> 1936
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt
No place, 1936, signed limited first edition, Number 409 of an unknown limitation signed by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, with illustrated title and limitation pages, 19 full-page portraits, dozens of in-text half-tones and illustrations, in full brown morocco with gilt lettering, top edge gilt; and a facsimile of the Constitution, sold to Democratic donors at $250 each to pay off the 1936 re-election debt, 14-1/2 x 11-1/2 in. very good condition, some wear at the extremities,. Provenance: Atlanta, Georgia Collection
very good condition, some wear at the extremities,
