Premier Auction
Sat, Mar 28, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1213
Four Items of Manning Family Ephemera
Estimate: $400 - $600
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 |
including The Illuminated Bible, New York: Harper Bros. Publications, 1846, leather bound with "John Manning" and "Sally B. Manning" printed on front cover in gilt lettering, interior inscription, "A Sacred Token from Colin Clarke to John L. and Sally B. Manning", 13-1/2 x 9-1/2 in.; Greek-English Lexicon, Based on the Work of Frances Passow, New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1855, pencil inscription, "Richard J. Manning 1856" over ink inscription, "John L. Manning/Library at Millford", 10 x 7 in.; framed certificate for the American Sunday School Union to John L. Manning, presented by the "S.S. Children of Charleston and Columbia", probably original gilt painted wood frame, 17 x 14-1/2 in.; handwritten letter from John Manning to his "dearest wife", informing her that he "shall endeavor to be home Saturday or Sunday" and that he, his children, and the rest of the household are well", dated Tuesday 10th, May 1883, 15-7/8 x 12-1/2 in.˜, Provenance: By Direct Descent of Governor John Lawrence Manning and Sally Bland Clark Manning, Millford Plantation, South Carolina
cover of Bible barely attached with duct tape, losses to leather, stains and foxing, Lexicon in poor condition, losses to spine and binding, stains, fading and losses to certificate, letter to wife with stains, foxing, tears, wrinkles, glued to mat verso with some glue residue
Condition
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