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Confederate Imprints
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- A fine and extensive collection of 264 official Confederate imprints, mostly handbills or octavo pamphlets, generally wrappered, sewn, or caption-titled as issued, generally in very good condition, apart from some light browning, including:
- paper
The Statutes at large of the Confederate States of America, passed by the Fourth Session of the First Congress; 1863-4. Richmond: M. Smith, 1864 (P & W 33) — An act to Perpetuate Testimony in cases of Slaves Abducted or Harbored by the Enemy … August 30, 1861. [Richmond: 1861]. (P & W 65) — House of Representatives, March 3, 1865 … Report of the Joint Select Committee appointed to investigate the Condition and Treatment of Prisoners of War. [Richmond: 1865] (P & W 258) — Senate Bill, No. 51. Senate May 28th 1864 … House of Representatives, June 2d, 1864 … A bill to provide supplies for the army and to prescribe the mode of making impressments. [Richmond: 1864]. (P & W 371) — Senate Bill No. 109 … An Act to ammend an Act entitle “An Act to increase the efficiency of the army by employing free negroes and slaves in certain capacities” approved February 17th, 1864. [Richmond: 1864] (P & W 379) — Senate Bill No. 16 … Joint Resolution Defining the position of the Confederate States, and declaring the determination of the Congress and the people thereof to prosecute the war till their independence is acknowledged. [Richmond: 1864] (P & W 377) — House of Representatives, Feb. 6, 1865 ... Resolutions Adopted by McGowan's Brigade, South Carolina Volunteers. [Richmond: 1865] (P & W 808) — House of Representatives, February 14, 1865 ... Amendment to the Negro Soldier Bill. [Richmond: 1865] (P & W 811) — House of Representatives, Feb. 20, 1865 ... Joint Resolutions Expressing the sense of Congress on the subject of the late Peace Commission. [Richmond: 1865] (P & W 817).
Provenance
War Department, Record Division, Rebel Archives (stamp on most items)
Condition
some light browning and marginal spotting, a few minor tears.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
A full check-list of the collection, with references to Parrish and Willingham’s bibliography of Confederate Imprints, is available on request.