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19th & 20th C. Handwritten Letters & Documents

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Butte Letters & Billheads (10) [128976]: A collection of approximately 10 handwritten letters and billheads from the Montana town of Butte from the late 1800's to the early 20th century. There are retail as well as handwritten letters and re

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Hoover Committee Ephemera, Washington Gazette/Nomination Letters: America, 20th century. A lot of documents and letters pertaining to the Herbert Hoover campaign. Includes letters from the Whitehead & Hoag Company relating to the design of the Hoover buttons off

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Montana Early 20th Century Correspondence Archive: Three ring binder full of hand written, typewritten letters, telegrams of business and personal correspondence, from Montana early 1900s. From Pony, Montana 1914: "My friend, Mr. Lennstrend, who was d

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Letters, Stamps, Postcards & More Ephemera: Large lot of various 19th / 20th century letters with envelopes, postcards, stamps, advertising matchbooks and more ephemera.

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LETTERS, ENVELOPES, AND PAPER EPHEMERA 50+: LETTERS, ENVELOPES, AND PAPER EPHEMERA 50+ Over 50 20th century letters, envelopes, and paper ephemera.

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1800s German Land Deed Document: Handwritten German letter/document 9.5" x 12.5". Material does not feel like regular paper, more like Vellum paper.

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Three Groups of Works and Letters, 20th Century: Property from the Collection of Ronald Onorato, Savannah, GA Description: Three Groups of Collected Works and Letters, 20th Century, comprising Farquhar, George THE COMPLETE WORKS, ed Charles Ston

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Works of Horace, Set of 4 Vols., 1747: A set of the Works of Horace in four volumes, with two 20th century owner's/presentation letters: FRANCIS, PHILIP [trans.]. A Poetical Translation of the Works of Horace: With the Original Text, and N

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Collection of Handwritten Leaves, 20th Century: Four handwritten leaves from various locations - amulet, manuscript on parchment and notes. * Lamnatzeiach Menorah with the text "Yehi ratzon...that the speech of our lips should be important and sati

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1837 Handwritten Correspondence Letters Illustrations Manuscript Documents Lot: 1837 Handwritten Correspondence Letters Illustrations Manuscript Documents Lot Various letters and documents spanning 1837-1928. The documents are greatly varied, including personal correspondence, sc

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Manuscript & Ephemera: Manuscript and ephemera items dating from the 1860's thru early 20th century. Grouping includes (14) letters on letterhead (business and personal). Group further includes unused letterhead and envelop

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1790 Handwritten Correspondence Letters Baron Calaforno Manuscript Documents Lot: 1790 Handwritten Correspondence Letters Baron Calaforno Manuscript Documents Lot Various letters and documents dated 1790-1826. While the handwritten script of these letters and notes is difficult to

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Large Collection of 19th Century Handwritten docs: Large Collection of 19th Century Handwritten documents, including letters, receipts, deeds and indentures. Also included are bank receipts, telegraphs and travel information. Provenance: Estate of Rus

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Manuscript Lot Europe 18th 19th C: Interesting lot of five manuscript items including a German ledger from 1862, 18th C French document and 18th C Letter Italy possibly related to Medici family, and stamped cover. Fine to Very Good. Re

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Collection Irish Manuscripts and Ephemera: Estate trove of manuscripts in Gaelic, mostly late 19th/early 20th century. Comprising notebooks and ledgers with handwritten transcriptions of material relating to the Irish language including a 2 vo

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19th & 20th C. Handwritten Letters & Documents

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19th & 20th Century Handwritten Letters & Documents. A box of assorted handwritten letters, mostly regarding communication about every day events. There are a few ledgers and business documents. Dates range from the early 1800s to the early 1900s, with most appearing from the mid to late 1800s. They are folded, faded, etc. varying in condition from good to very good. Provenance: Estate of Russell Johanson, Ravenna Rare Books, Seattle, WA. We ship most items in-house with the exception of furniture, large or heavy artwork, heavier items or extremely fragile items.