Modern Design, Tiffany, Art Nouveau, Decorative Continental Works
Fri, Sep 12, 2014 05:00PM EDT - Sat, Sep 13, 2014 05:00PM EDT
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Lot 246
Jefferson Davis Letter to General
Estimate: $500 - $800
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 |
Boggs, General Wm. R. Boggs Books and Journals
Jefferson Davis letter dated March 10, 1854, to Lt. W. R. Boggs inviting him to dinner; together with General Wm. R. Boggs, [Military Reminiscence,] the Seeman Printery, 1913; Boggs' Official Register of the Offices and Cadets of the U.S. Military Academy, June 1850, with Boggs' ownership signature and notes in the text; and Wm. R. Boggs' June 1849 ledger book from June 18, 1849 to May 1, 1853, 6-1/2 x 4-1/2 in. to 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 in., Davis letter near fine and includes the original envelope; [Military Reminiscence] good condition with original gilt-lettered cloth with a bit of damp-staining to the edges; Cadet journal good condition in original leather-backed marbled boards; the ledger is good in original leather, cover has detached from the sheets. Provenance: By descent in the Sprunt and Taylor families of Wilmington and Winston Salem, North Carolina
Davis letter near fine and includes the original envelope; [Military Reminiscence] good condition with original gilt-lettered cloth with a bit of damp-staining to the edges; Cadet journal good condition in original leather-backed marbled boards; the ledger is good in original leather, cover has detached from the sheets
