JAMES KIRKE PAULDING-WRITER-SEC. US NAVY-ORIGINAL AUTOGRAPHED LETTER SIGNED-1837

James Kirke Paulding (August 2nd,1778-April 6th,1860) Original Autographed Letter Signed, New York, July 27th, 1837. Measures 7 3/4" x 9 1/4". Outstanding condition. 

Celebrated American writer of the time, close friends with Washington Irving, co-author of Salmagundi where "Gotham" was first used to describe New York City, appointed Secretary Of The Navy by President Van Buren in 1838. 

A fine example of his signature and writing. Please do message with any questions you might have....Thank You. 

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SIX LETTERS-CHICAGO ROCK ISLAND & PAC. RAILWAY-TEXAS-COLORADO-ST.LOUIS-1903/04-

The Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co., Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad Co., St. Louis, Kansas City & Colorado R.R. Co., Chicago Rock Island & Texas Railway Co., Chicago, Ft. Worth, Texas, 1903/1904. Four of the letters are 8 1/2" x 11", the letter from Ft. Worth, Texas is 8" x 10 1/2".

A remarkable set of original letters regarding business affairs of the day. The letter from Ft. Worth is addressed to W.B. Leeds (The "Tin Plate King") who was the President. Items on railroading from Texas are relatively scarce from that time. 

Binding holes present as usual, some minor wear along margins of several. Overall Excellent-Outstanding in every way. 

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VINTAGE TOURIST GUIDE-FLORENCE ITALY-FOLD OUT MAP...EXCEPTIONAL

Firenze, Nuova Pianta Topografica, Casa Editrice A. Scrocchi, Italy. 16 pages, c.1960/70. A remakable and amazing tour guide. Several spots on the inside cover, small bends on a couple of corners. Map is pristine. Appears to be an unused copy. Overall outstanding/pristine condition.

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