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American Presidents
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1,500 - 2,500 USD
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A good group of 6 typed letters and 1 autograph letter signed by Taft, Coolidge, Hoover, and Wilson, written to autograph collector Cary Bok or to the publisher Cyrus Curtis, generally fine condition, as follows:
Taft, William Howard. Typed letter, signed ("Wm H Taft"), 1 page (9 1/4 x 7 in.; 235 x 178 mm), on personal letterhead, New Haven, CT, 22 November 1913, has told his secretary to send Bok stamps. —
Typed letter, signed, 1 page (9 1/4 x 7 in.; 235 x 178 mm), on personal letterhead, New Haven, CT, 24 December 1913, Christmas greetings. — Autograph letter, signed ("Wm H Taft"), 3 pages (8 x 4 7/8 in.; 204 x 124 mm), on personal letterhead, with stamped envelope, New Haven, CT, 16 January 1914, acknowledges thanks for sending Bok stamps — Typed letter, signed ("Wm H Taft"), 1 page (9 1/4 x 7 in.; 235 x 178 mm), on personal letterhead, New Haven, CT, 5 October 1917, to Cyrus H.K.Curtis, Public Ledger, Philadelphia, accepts offer to write signed editorials. — Coolidge, Calvin. Typed letter, signed ("Calvin Coolidge"), 1 page (9 x 7 in.; 228 x 178 mm) on White House stationery, Washington DC, 8 November 1926, to Cyrus H.K. Curtis, New York Evening Post, sends 125th anniversary congratulations. — Typed letter, signed ("Calvin Coolidge"), 1 page (9 x 7 in., 228 x 178 mm) on White House stationery, Washington DC, 31 December 1924, to Cyrus H.K. Curtis in Philadelphia, sends New Years greetings. — Hoover, Herbert. Typed letter, signed ("Herbert Hoover"), 1 page (9 1/4 x 6 in.; 235 x 152 mm), on White House stationery, Washington DC, 15 June 1931, to Cyrus Curtis, 81rst birthday greetings. — Wilson, Woodrow. Typed letter, signed ("Woodrow Wilson"), 1 page (9 x 7 in.; 228 x 178 mm), on White House stationery; mounted on board, Washington DC, 17 March 1916, to Cyrus Curtis, 80th anniversary congratulations for the Public Ledger.
Taft, William Howard. Typed letter, signed ("Wm H Taft"), 1 page (9 1/4 x 7 in.; 235 x 178 mm), on personal letterhead, New Haven, CT, 22 November 1913, has told his secretary to send Bok stamps. —
Typed letter, signed, 1 page (9 1/4 x 7 in.; 235 x 178 mm), on personal letterhead, New Haven, CT, 24 December 1913, Christmas greetings. — Autograph letter, signed ("Wm H Taft"), 3 pages (8 x 4 7/8 in.; 204 x 124 mm), on personal letterhead, with stamped envelope, New Haven, CT, 16 January 1914, acknowledges thanks for sending Bok stamps — Typed letter, signed ("Wm H Taft"), 1 page (9 1/4 x 7 in.; 235 x 178 mm), on personal letterhead, New Haven, CT, 5 October 1917, to Cyrus H.K.Curtis, Public Ledger, Philadelphia, accepts offer to write signed editorials. — Coolidge, Calvin. Typed letter, signed ("Calvin Coolidge"), 1 page (9 x 7 in.; 228 x 178 mm) on White House stationery, Washington DC, 8 November 1926, to Cyrus H.K. Curtis, New York Evening Post, sends 125th anniversary congratulations. — Typed letter, signed ("Calvin Coolidge"), 1 page (9 x 7 in., 228 x 178 mm) on White House stationery, Washington DC, 31 December 1924, to Cyrus H.K. Curtis in Philadelphia, sends New Years greetings. — Hoover, Herbert. Typed letter, signed ("Herbert Hoover"), 1 page (9 1/4 x 6 in.; 235 x 152 mm), on White House stationery, Washington DC, 15 June 1931, to Cyrus Curtis, 81rst birthday greetings. — Wilson, Woodrow. Typed letter, signed ("Woodrow Wilson"), 1 page (9 x 7 in.; 228 x 178 mm), on White House stationery; mounted on board, Washington DC, 17 March 1916, to Cyrus Curtis, 80th anniversary congratulations for the Public Ledger.
Condition
Wilson letter mounted on board, otherwise clean.
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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.