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Sale 107
The Manuscript & Collectibles Auction
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Lot 151 |
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Bell, Alexander Graham -- Letter Signed, Paying Tribute to Henry Ward Beecher, and 2nd Letter With Autograph Postscript. (1847-1922) Scottish-born American inventor, scientist, and teacher of the deaf; credited with the invention of the telephone. Letter signed "Alexander Graham Bell," one page, 9¼ x 7¾", on engraved letterhead, Washington, D.C., Mar. 25, 1887. To Edward W. Bock [sic], editor of The Brooklyn Magazine, upon the passing of Henry Ward Beecher (1813-87), a renowned clergyman and social reformer, and the brother of author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Bell touts Beecher as "a spokesman of patriotism and humanity" and hopes that "the example set by Mr. Beecher of bavery, honesty, public spirit, and geniality may be widely emulated." With a second letter, written and signed by an assistant, but bearing an autograph postscript signed with Bell's initials, one page, 8¾, Feb. 1, 1883, to Dr. B. Joy Jeffries, regarding specimens sent by Dr. Jeffries' nephew and saying that Dr. Gleason has arrived from Boston and is working on an "eye-exploring instrument." The holograph postscript says, "It has given me great pleasure to make the acquaintance of your nephew. I am sorry that I could show him so little attention during his short stay here and hope to have another opportunity of meeting him in the near future. The little girl is progressing as satisfactorily as we can hope. AGB." Matted with images of Bell, a plaque and biographical information and framed to an overall size of 23 x 27¼". Fine. Estimate Value $600 - UP
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$1,500 |
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Edison, Thomas Alva -- Document Signed & Autograph Memo Signed. (1847-1941) Prolific American inventor who held over 1000 patents, including for the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the electric light bulb. Document signed "Thos A Edison," one page, 10¾ x 7" (Orange, NJ), Dec. 1, 1925. Also signed by Charles Edison (above his father's signature) and five other officers of the Edison Storage Battery Company. The document pertains to "Income and Profits Tax Waiver / For taxable years ended prior to January 1, 1922." Fine. Together with an autograph memo signed "E" on ruled paper, 7½ x 4¾" in pencil, n.p., n.d. To "Moore": "Please tell me how they are polishing wkg mould's [sic]--If they are using the Rubber & polishing the holder only & Do they use Rouge or Emery. Also if all polishing is done with tooth brushes, or are wheels used. We polish every 250th print. E." Toned, else fine. Both items matted with biographical description and plaque, and images of Edison and framed to an overall size of 19½ x 25". Estimate Value $750 - UP
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$1,313 |
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