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A good group 12 autograph letters, 5 typed letters, and 4 portrait photographs signed by Grover and Mrs. Cleveland, William Jennings Bryan, Chester A. Arthur, Robert Baden-Powell, Uysses S. Grant and others, various places, 1880-1927, all to Edward W. Bok; letters formerly folded but in clean condition.
Most letters are a simple response to the request for an autograph, or for a written contribution to one of Bok's publications:
Jefferson Davis. Portrait photograph, signed on verso "Jefferson Davis, Beauvoir, Missi., 8th April 1881, Mr. Edward W. Bok." — Charles G. Dawes (1865-1951, Vice President). 4 typed letters signed, 4 1/2 pages, Chicago, 23 December 1924, Washington, DC, 1 December 1925 - 16 February 1927 — Grover Cleveland, 2 ALS, 4 1/2 pages, Princeton, NJ, 11 February & 4 July 1906 With: Frances F. Cleveland, 2 ALS, 3 1/2 pages, New York, 19 January 1890 and Princeton, 13 February 1906 — William Jennings Bryan. TLS, 1 page, Washington, DC, 6 October 1913, and ALS, 1 page, Washington, DC, 1 January 1914 — Benjamin Harris Brewster (1816-1888, US Attorney General). ALS, 1 page, Washington, DC, 6 January 1881 — James Gillespie Blaine (1830-1893, U.S. Senator). ALS, 1 page on mourning stationery, Washington, DC, 1 November 1881: "How much time annually do you think you waste in seeking autographs which are no more valuable than mine?" — Chester Alan Arthur. ALS, 1 page, New York, 15 September 1880, with: Portrait photograph, signed on verso "Very faithfully yours C.A. Arthur Nov. 5. 1881. for Mr. Edward W. Bok" — James Bryce. ALS, 1 page, no place [Brides Cross, MA], 29 June 1907: "But it seems to me to be more prudent for one occupying an official position to abstain while he holds that position from discussing a topic of so controversial a nature. It is even more controversial in Britain than it is here." — Robert Baden-Powell. ALS, 4 pages, New York, 12 May 1919: "We arrive from Washington in the morning. Have luncheon with the Scouts officials & attend a Boy Scout Rally at 2.30 & a Girl Scout Rally at 4 & then on to New York ... I feel that in the Boy & Girl Scouts movements, flourishing as they promise to do in both countries, we have a wonderful opportunity and an inspiring possibility before us of doing something to make the League of Nations a living force in the next generation between the peoples rather than a mere formal pact between governments." — George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll. 2 ALS, 3 pages, Inveraray, 21 March 1881, 1 February 1882, with one addressed envelope, and 1 portrait photograph signed on verso. — Ulysses S. Grant. LS, 1 page, New York, 1 September 1880 with portrait photograph signed and calling card signed.
Most letters are a simple response to the request for an autograph, or for a written contribution to one of Bok's publications:
Jefferson Davis. Portrait photograph, signed on verso "Jefferson Davis, Beauvoir, Missi., 8th April 1881, Mr. Edward W. Bok." — Charles G. Dawes (1865-1951, Vice President). 4 typed letters signed, 4 1/2 pages, Chicago, 23 December 1924, Washington, DC, 1 December 1925 - 16 February 1927 — Grover Cleveland, 2 ALS, 4 1/2 pages, Princeton, NJ, 11 February & 4 July 1906 With: Frances F. Cleveland, 2 ALS, 3 1/2 pages, New York, 19 January 1890 and Princeton, 13 February 1906 — William Jennings Bryan. TLS, 1 page, Washington, DC, 6 October 1913, and ALS, 1 page, Washington, DC, 1 January 1914 — Benjamin Harris Brewster (1816-1888, US Attorney General). ALS, 1 page, Washington, DC, 6 January 1881 — James Gillespie Blaine (1830-1893, U.S. Senator). ALS, 1 page on mourning stationery, Washington, DC, 1 November 1881: "How much time annually do you think you waste in seeking autographs which are no more valuable than mine?" — Chester Alan Arthur. ALS, 1 page, New York, 15 September 1880, with: Portrait photograph, signed on verso "Very faithfully yours C.A. Arthur Nov. 5. 1881. for Mr. Edward W. Bok" — James Bryce. ALS, 1 page, no place [Brides Cross, MA], 29 June 1907: "But it seems to me to be more prudent for one occupying an official position to abstain while he holds that position from discussing a topic of so controversial a nature. It is even more controversial in Britain than it is here." — Robert Baden-Powell. ALS, 4 pages, New York, 12 May 1919: "We arrive from Washington in the morning. Have luncheon with the Scouts officials & attend a Boy Scout Rally at 2.30 & a Girl Scout Rally at 4 & then on to New York ... I feel that in the Boy & Girl Scouts movements, flourishing as they promise to do in both countries, we have a wonderful opportunity and an inspiring possibility before us of doing something to make the League of Nations a living force in the next generation between the peoples rather than a mere formal pact between governments." — George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll. 2 ALS, 3 pages, Inveraray, 21 March 1881, 1 February 1882, with one addressed envelope, and 1 portrait photograph signed on verso. — Ulysses S. Grant. LS, 1 page, New York, 1 September 1880 with portrait photograph signed and calling card signed.
Condition
letters formerly folded but in clean condition.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.