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Sale 121
May 26-27 Collectibles Auction
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Lot 83 |
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Stowe, Harriet Beecher; Scarce ALS Dated 1887/9 Sent to Author, J.B. Pond Thanking for Book of Speeches by Her Brother, Henry Ward Beecher (1811-1896) Important, influential abolitionist and prolific author best known for her novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" published in 1852. The work which powerfully depicted the inhumane treatment of slaves had a profound effect on attitudes toward African Americans and slavery in the U.S. creating a division which no doubt seeded the call for Civil War. The book reached millions as a novel and play, and became influential in the United States and Great Britain, galvanizing anti-slavery forces and widespread anger in the South.
Stowe's brother was Henry Ward Beecher, an influential Congregationalist, social reformer, abolitionist and immensely popular public speaker. J.B. Pond represented Stowe and most all of the great orators of the time including Booker T. Washington and Frederick Douglas. In 1887, Pond published a collection of Henry Ward Beecher's, sermon's, lectures and speeches from a month's long tour through Great Britain that is still published today.
In this short note, 6 x 5½", dated August 24, 1887/9 by Beecher Stowe, is addressed to "Mr. Pond" thanking him for his "valuable book, just received. I anticipate much pleasure from the reading of it. Your's ever truly, H. B. Stowe".
Letter is in excellent condition with original fold lines quite faint. Estimated Value $1,200 - UP
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$810 |
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Lot 84 |
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Salk, Jonas; "The Survival of the Wisest". Inscribed and Signed to Acclaimed Medical Journalist and Ancient Judaica Expert, David Hendin (1914-1995) Jonas Salk was one of America's most brilliant virologists and medical researcher who developed one of the first polio vaccines after 8 years of research. Here he has signed a First Edition copy of his 1973 book "The Survival of the Wisest" an intentional paraphrasing of Darwin's notion of the survival of the fittest. Salk brilliantly lays out that quality of human life, as well as for the future is man acting wisely in all ways of science laid out in one of the most challenging reads today which has not dated one bit. To that end he inscribes to David Hendin dated July, 1974 " With hope and expectation that he will help in the experiment toward Wisdom, Jonas Salk, La Jolla" Dust jacket in near fine condition as is the book.
David Hendin (1944-) Medical Journalist publishing thousands of stories in the NY Times, Washington Post and other leading print as well as being one of the foremost researchers and experts on Ancient Judaica most especially Biblical era coins. But he also authored the groundbreaking best seller, "Death as a Fact of Life" Book inscribed and signed in person between these two brilliant men as Mr. Hendin's travel itinerary was folded neatly in back of book which is also included. Estimated Value $500 - UP
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