[PDF] Illustrated Catalogue Of The Notable Autograph Collection Of The Late Josiah Henry Benton At One Time President Of The Board Of Trustees Boston Public Library eBook

Author : American Art Association
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 17,71 MB
Release : 2018-01-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780483031807

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Excerpt from Illustrated Catalogue of the Notable Autograph Collection of the Late Josiah Henry Benton, at One Time President of the Board of Trustees, Boston Public Library: Comprising Important Letters by American and Foreign Celebrities in Politics, History, Literature and the Drama; To Be Sold at Unrestricted Public Sale Adams (samuel - Signer of the Declaration of Independence). 1p. 4to, Boston, July 4, 177 To Elbridge Gerry. With por trait, biographical account, and portrait. The Bearer hereof Mr. Jeremiah Platt a Citizen of New York and Mr. John Bayard of Philadelphia have been recommended to me by our Friends in those Cities as Gentlemen of worthy Character and warmly attached to the Cause of American Freedom. Mr. Bayard is one of the Committee of Correspondence in Philadelphia. As they are going to Marblehead, I could not shew them greater Kindness, than by recom mending them to you and the agreeable Circle of your Acquaintance. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Josiah H. (Josiah Henry) 1843-1 Benton
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 10,5 MB
Release : 2016-08-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781362936190

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Josiah Henry Benton
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 33,73 MB
Release : 2015-12-05
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ISBN : 9781347440551

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Josiah Benton
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 47,30 MB
Release : 2015-05-05
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ISBN : 9781512065282

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From the PREFATORY NOTE REGARDING THE BENTON AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION. The Collection of Autograph Letters of the late Josiah H. Benton, is, on account of the Notable Personages represented, and the historical, political and literary information contained therein, one of the most important and interesting collections of autograph material offered in recent years at public sale in America. Not only did Mr. Benton obtain letters of the more notable personages in the field of American politics, history, literature and drama, as well as some important additions of British and French authors and statesmen; but, he also succeeded remarkably in his aim of collecting such examples as should contain interesting information relative to the writers' connection with important events of the period. With a few exceptions, every letter is accompanied by a portrait (in most cases engraved) of the writer, as well as by a typewritten transcript of the letter; while in a great number of instances a typewritten biographical note taken from Appleton's Biographical Cyclopedia accompanies the same. In all cases, the letter with its accompanying transcript and portrait are neatly hinged to a specially prepared paper fold, thus allowing of the easy turning of the page. In many instances, the portrait, and in a few cases the original letter, are neatly inlaid. Among the special features of the collection are Signed Autograph Letters by All the Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the United States from Washington to the present day; All the Chief Justices, and most of the Associated Justices of the United States Supreme Court; many of whom are represented by more than one letter....