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Sat, Jan 27, 2018 11:00AM EST - Sun, Jan 28, 2018 11:00AM EST
Lot 301

Bygone Days in Chicago, Extra-Illustrated.

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

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[Chicago] Cook, Frederick Francis. Bygone Days in Chicago. Chicago: A.C. McClurg & Co., 1910. Two vols., modern half-leather with cloth sides, t.e.g., slipcase. Extra-illustrated with scores of photographs, letters, bust engravings, autographs and other material related to the nineteenth century Chicago-area and Illinois politicians, military officers, entertainers, including Chicago mayors and Civil War officers discussed in the text. 8vo. Closed tear to one uncut gathering, otherwise fine. Should be Seen. Extra-illustrated and tipped-in material includes: * Matthew Hale Carpenter ALS * Bust engraving and autograph letter by Thomas Hoyne * Bust engraving and ALS by Col. James A. Mulligan * Two engravings and pictorial envelope depicting Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth * Bust engraving and ALS to Chester Arthur by Gen. J.C. Smith * Jefferson Davis “His Marque” skull-and-bones envelope * Bust portrait of Buckner S. Morris * Photograph of William B. Ogden * Marcus “Brick” Pomeroy ALS * Robert Collyer ALS * Ellen Ewing Sherman ALS to W.W. Belknap * W.W. Belknap engraving and ALS * Mary A. Livermore ALS * Thomas B. Bryan ALS * John W. Hutchinson ALS * Engraving and cut signature of John B. Drake * C.B. Bishop ALS * C.B. Farwell ALS * Philip Sheridan engraving and cut signature * Crosby’s Opera House handbill * Corydon Beckwith ALS * Mary Logan ALS (widow of Gen. John A. Logan) * A.C. McClurg ALS to W.W. Belknap * J.H. McVicker signed portrait engraving * Dearborn Theatre handbill * P.T. Barnum Signed Cabinet Photograph and ALS

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