171 lots.

Cover title: Important American, English & Continental autographs & manuscripts.

"Sale number 2874."

Date of sale: June 4, 1969.

" ... including: an important collection of autograph manuscripts, letters, drawings and sketches by William Makepeace Thackeray assembled by his grand-daughter, pages from a notebook of John Keats, autographs and manuscripts of American, English and Continental writers, poets, artists, musicians and scientists, a letter from Pietro Aretino to Ferrante Gonzaga, autographs of various Renaissance figures, letters and signatures of American historical figures and presidents, a book from the library of George Washington bearing his signature on the title page, from various owners."

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Place of sale: New York.