Titles starting with D from Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc.

SB. 191 pg. 5 ‰¾" x 8 ‰ˆ" . No date. No place. A book Putting Electrons To Work inscribed on the first end page " To Murray & Flo With all good wishes Dave" . The hardcover book was written by John Tebbel and published in 1963. There is some wear to the dustjacket but it is in fine condition. ... more information

6pg. 8 ‰ˆ" x 11". December 5, 1939 & December 6, 1939. Clearfield, PA. An archive of letters from the 1939 case of <I>Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Various Individuals on Charge of Aiding and Abetting in Cock Fighting</I>. The letter from the law firm of Smith & Maine explains the subsequent documents: <I>"A transcript of the docket of 'Squire Johnston in connection with proceedings against a substantial number of individuals on charges of aiding and... more information

6pg. 8 ‰ˆ" x 11". December 5, 1939 & December 6, 1939. Clearfield, PA. An archive of letters from the 1939 case of <I>Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Various Individuals on Charge of Aiding and Abetting in Cock Fighting</I>. The letter from the law firm of Smith & Maine explains the subsequent documents: <I>"A transcript of the docket of 'Squire Johnston in connection with proceedings against a substantial number of individuals on charges of aiding and... more information

ALS. 2pg. 7 ‰ˆ" x 9" . Usher"Äôs Island [Dublin, Ireland]. 23 November 1778. An autograph letter signed " Joshua Pim" regarding wool prices: " The Abstracts that you have done me the Honour to inclose to me certainly throw much light upon the Question but they are not entirely to be relied on because they state only the Transactions of a particular district and beside Ballinsaloe there are other considerable markets in the Kingdom both for Wool and Shee... more information

Clinton, a New York City Mayor and New York Governor, was the prime force behind the Erie Canal. He unsuccessfully ran against James Madison for President in 1812. <P> DS. 1pg. 7 ‰ˆ" x 9 ‰ˆ". 2d Jany 1807. New York. A document signed <I>"<B>DeWitt Clinton</B>"</I> as Mayor of New York City. He attested that <I>"John Pritchard of the City of New York, being duly sworn deposed and saith that Mary Hanson, Widow and relict of John... more information

No place. A third person dinner invitation to <B>President John Tyler</B>: <I>"<B>Mr. Seaton</B> requests the favor of Mr. Tyler's company on Monday evening next, at 8 o'clock Jan. 27. 1844".</I> It is in fine condition overall. ... more information

<P> DS. 3pg. 8" x 10". No date [circa 1830]. No place [Baltimore]. An unusual manuscript signed by seventy-nine Baltimore men, each agreeing to pay $20.00 to form a billiards club. The top of the document states <I>"We, the subscribers, do agree to form ourselves into a Club, principally for the object of Billiards playing (and from which gambling in any form is to be excluded) and bind ourselves to continue members of the same for five years from its organization, paying twenty ... more information

DS. 1pg. 7 ‰¾" x 10" . 1604. No place. A document signed " Henry de la tour" at the conclusion of a letter written in French and penned in a secretarial hand. I have no translation for the letter. It is in very fine condition and a slightly ragged right edge. There is a stamp from a previous collector on the verso. ... more information

DS. 1pg. 7 ‰ˆ" x 3" . March 15, 1768. Boston. A document signed " Edwd. Holyoke" addressed to Joshua Pico: " Bot of Nath Loring 3 bushels Salt @ 2/8" . The document has a chipped right margin and a professional repair to the verso to strengthen a split. The condition is very good. ... more information

The son of a New Hampshire Governor, Badger fought in the Civil War. After that war, he was commissioned a lieutenant, assigned to the 6th Regiment of U.S. Infantry. Often stationed in Indian territory, he was later brevetted a captain for "gallant and meritorious services during the war." <P> DS. 1pg. 11" x 16". 1883. Fort Leavenworth, KS. A partly printed document signed <I>"<B>Wm. Badger</B>"</I>, the great military officer. It reads: <I>... more information

Low was a New York merchant and legislator. He favored independence and after the war, was elected director of the Bank of New York and the Bank of the United States. He attended the New York state constitutional convention and was a supporter of the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures. He spent his later life in land speculation. <P> DS. 1pg. 7 ‰ˆ" x 4". February 10, 1786. New York, NY. A document signed <I>"<B>Nicholas Low</B>"</I> ord... more information

(1796-1862). Pennington, a New Jersey Governor, served as Speaker of the House from 1859 to 1861, but lost in his bid for re-election. <P> DS. 1pp. 12 ‰ˆ" x 8" . Fifth of February, 1841. New Jersey. A document signed <I>" <B>Wm Pennington</B>" </I> as New Jersey Governor. He appointed <I>" Robert C. Stephens to be one of the Commissioners for taking the Acknowledgement and Proof of Deeds, for the county of Morris" " </I... more information

A French aeronaut, Tissandier made many ascensions beginning in 1868. In 1883 Gaston Tissandier invented an electric motor capable of delivering 1.5 horsepower to move his balloon, the forerunner of the dirigible. <P> Document. 4" x 5 ‰ˆ". No date (circa 1880). No place. An unused bookplate or flight ticket for <I>"Messierus Albert Et Gaston Tissandier"</I>. It has an attractive design of a balloon powered by a propeller. According to my semi-literate French ... more information

Domestic guru and feminist. She began her life as an orphan in Massachusetts and supported herself by cooking at various hotels and restaurants throughout the New England region. After completing her education, Parloa wrote many cookbooks, one of which (<I>The New Cook Book</I>) made here a household name. She became one of the original instructors at The Boston Cooking School before opening her own institution in New York City. <P> ALS. 2pg. 8 ‰ˆ" x 5 ‰ˆ". ... more information

AMASA DINGLEY ( ). Dingley, a New York City based physician, graduated from Harvard in 1785. He went to London and returned to America in 1798, where he fought the yellow fever epidemic that JOHN JAY (1745-1829). Jay, along with John Adams and Benjamin Franklin, negotiated the treaty of peace with England at the end of the Revolutionary War. He served as President of Continental Congress and was appointed the first Chief Justice, a position he held from 1790 to 1795. He negotiated the Jay Treaty, si... more information

ALS. 1pg. 4 ‰ˆ" x 7 ‰¼" . January 2, 1828. No place. A rare autograph letter signed " G. Spurzheim" to an unknown correspondent. He penned: " Sir - I send you the third skull for inspection, but request to get it back to-day to have it pack up again with the others. Your humble servt. G. Spurzheim" . The American Book Prices Current, a compendium of auction results, shows only one other Spurzheim letter selling in the last thirty-five years. The let... more information

PS. 10" x 9" . No date [probably 1950s]. No place. A black and white photograph signed " Dwight D Eisenhower" and by the two Colorado Senators, " Edwin C. Johnson" and " Eugene Milliken" . It shows three men presenting President Eisenhower with a certificate inviting the Eisenhowers to the 1954 Central City Festival. The Eisenhower signature has some short skipping but the image is in fine condition with small mounting remnants on the back. ... more information