![[PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES]. A fine album of 27 letters and documents of 27 Presidents, from Washington to Woodrow Wilson. Each item tipped to a large sheet within ruled border, bound with inlaid engraved portraits of each President, calligraphic titlepage. Folio, 365 x 285 mm., elaborate red levant morocco gilt, upper cover gilt-lettered: "Autographs of the Presidents of the United States...1789-1919," with gilt eagle emblem, inside cover with inlaid blue morocco doublure and silk American flag free end paper, top edge gilt, others uncut, by Macdonald, protective case.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2000/NYR/2000_NYR_09364_0115_000(011318).jpg?w=1)
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[PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES]. A fine album of 27 letters and documents of 27 Presidents, from Washington to Woodrow Wilson. Each item tipped to a large sheet within ruled border, bound with inlaid engraved portraits of each President, calligraphic titlepage. Folio, 365 x 285 mm., elaborate red levant morocco gilt, upper cover gilt-lettered: "Autographs of the Presidents of the United States...1789-1919," with gilt eagle emblem, inside cover with inlaid blue morocco doublure and silk American flag free end paper, top edge gilt, others uncut, by Macdonald, protective case.
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WASHINGTON, George. Document signed ("G. Washington"), [Alexandria, Va., 14 July 1787]. 1 page, oblong. Washington signs verso of a treasurer's receipt for funds of the Potomac Company, also signed by James Smith, John Fitzgerald and George Gilpin. -- ADAMS, John. Partly printed document signed ("John Adams") as President, 20 August 1800. Folio, on parchment, papered seal. A naval appointment, counter-signed by Benjamin Stoddert. -- JEFFERSON, Thomas. Document signed ("Th: Jefferson") as President, countersigned by James Madison as Secretary of State, issued in New York, 20 September 1804. 1 page, oblong folio, large papered seal, very fine condition. Four-language ship's papers for the ship Sarah of New York bound for South America with a cargo of salt. -- MADISON, James. Partly printed document signed ("James Madison") as President, 18 June 1812. 1 page, folio, on parchment. Midshipman's appointment for John Kilborne. -- MONROE, James. Partly printed document signed ("James Monroe") as President, 1 April 1822. 1 page, oblong, on parchment. Naval appointment for a ship's carpenter. -- ADAMS, John Quincy. Engraved document signed ("J.Q. Adams") as Secretary of State, counter-signed by President James Monroe, 4 January 1823. 1 page, folio, papered seal, printed on parchment, with large engraving of ship in harbor and lighthouse. Attractively engraved passport for the ship Virginia. -- JACKSON, Andrew. Engraved document signed ("Andrew Jackson") as President. 1 page, folio, on parchment, papered seal, unaccomplished. Unissued ship's passport, very fine. -- VAN BUREN, Martin. Letter signed ("M Van Buren") as Sec. of State, Washington, D.C., 18 February 1831. 1 page, 4to. Advising Nathaniel Niles of his appointment as Secretary of Legation to France. -- HARRISON, William Henry. Manuscript document signed ("Willm. Henry Harrison") as C.I.C. of the Indiana Territory, Vincennes [Indiana], 6 July 1808. 1 page, oblong, papered seal, minor discoloration. Authorizing a local election. -- TYLER, John. Engraved document signed ("John Tyler") as President, Washington, D.C., 29 September 1843. 1 page, oblong. Midshipman's appointment. -- POLK, James K. Autograph letter signed ("James K. Polk"), Nashville, Tenn., 29 May 1849. 1 page, 4to. Furnishing an autograph. -- TAYLOR, Zachary. Engraved document signed ("Z. Taylor"). 1 page, oblong, on parchment, papered seal, unaccomplished. A ship's passport. -- FILLMORE, Millard. Engraved document signed ("Millard Fillmore") as President, 26 August 1850. 1 page, folio, on parchment, elaborately engraved with eagle and military hardware. Appointing a captain of artillery. -- PIERCE, Franklin. Letter signed ("Franklin Pierce") to Levi Woodbury, Sec. of the Navy, 18 February 1834. 1 page, 4to. Recommending Dr. James Norris for "Purser of the Navy." -- BUCHANAN, James. Engraved document signed ("James Buchanan") as President, 27 June 1860. 1 page, oblong folio, papered seal. Appointing John F. Kinney Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for Utah Territory. -- LINCOLN, Abraham. Partly printed document signed ("Abraham Lincoln") as President, counter-signed by Simon Cameron, Sec. of War, Washington, D.C., 3 May 1861. 1 page, 4to. Appointing a Captain in the National Guard. -- JOHNSON, Andrew. Partly printed document signed ("Andrew Johnson") as President, 21 June 1867. 1 page, 4to. An order to affix the seal to "my Proclamation of the Treaty of Friendship...between the United States and Nicaragua." -- GRANT, Ulysses, S. Engraved document signed ("U.S. Grant") as President, Washington, D.C., 13 November 1869. 1 page, oblong folio. Consul appointment of Essex Porter at Nassau, New Providence. -- HAYES, Rutherford B. Partly printed document signed, as President, 21 August 1878. 1 page, 4to. An order to affix the seal to a pardon. -- GARFIELD, James A. Partly printed check accomplished and signed, Washington, D.C., 29 April 1876. 1 page, oblong. Check payable to "myself" for $100. -- ARTHUR, Chester A. Engraved document signed as President, 26 September 1884. Folio. Appointing a consul at Amoy. -- CLEVELAND, Grover. ALS, 1 August 1892. 1 page, 8vo. In the third person, "sincere thanks for the artist proof of his portrait." -- HARRISON, Benjamin. Autograph endorsement signed, 27 February 1885. Endorsement on verso of letter. -- MCKINLEY, William. TLS as Governor of Ohio, 15 February 1893. 1 page, 4to, with large gold seal and purple silk ribbon. "In accordance with your request...I herewith attach an impression of the Great Seal of the State of Ohio." -- ROOSEVELT, Theodore. TLS. 1 page, 4to, on "The Outlook" stationery. A letter of thanks. -- TAFT, William H. TLS, 1 November 1908. 1 page, 4to. Thanks for a copy of Mr. Bryan's speech. -- WILSON, Woodrow. TLS, as President, Washington, D.C., 2 November 1916. 1 page, 4to, on "White House" stationery. Thanks for a donation to the Syrian relief fund. Together 27 items.
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WASHINGTON, George. Document signed ("G. Washington"), [Alexandria, Va., 14 July 1787]. 1 page, oblong. Washington signs verso of a treasurer's receipt for funds of the Potomac Company, also signed by James Smith, John Fitzgerald and George Gilpin. -- ADAMS, John. Partly printed document signed ("John Adams") as President, 20 August 1800. Folio, on parchment, papered seal. A naval appointment, counter-signed by Benjamin Stoddert. -- JEFFERSON, Thomas. Document signed ("Th: Jefferson") as President, countersigned by James Madison as Secretary of State, issued in New York, 20 September 1804. 1 page, oblong folio, large papered seal, very fine condition. Four-language ship's papers for the ship Sarah of New York bound for South America with a cargo of salt. -- MADISON, James. Partly printed document signed ("James Madison") as President, 18 June 1812. 1 page, folio, on parchment. Midshipman's appointment for John Kilborne. -- MONROE, James. Partly printed document signed ("James Monroe") as President, 1 April 1822. 1 page, oblong, on parchment. Naval appointment for a ship's carpenter. -- ADAMS, John Quincy. Engraved document signed ("J.Q. Adams") as Secretary of State, counter-signed by President James Monroe, 4 January 1823. 1 page, folio, papered seal, printed on parchment, with large engraving of ship in harbor and lighthouse. Attractively engraved passport for the ship Virginia. -- JACKSON, Andrew. Engraved document signed ("Andrew Jackson") as President. 1 page, folio, on parchment, papered seal, unaccomplished. Unissued ship's passport, very fine. -- VAN BUREN, Martin. Letter signed ("M Van Buren") as Sec. of State, Washington, D.C., 18 February 1831. 1 page, 4to. Advising Nathaniel Niles of his appointment as Secretary of Legation to France. -- HARRISON, William Henry. Manuscript document signed ("Willm. Henry Harrison") as C.I.C. of the Indiana Territory, Vincennes [Indiana], 6 July 1808. 1 page, oblong, papered seal, minor discoloration. Authorizing a local election. -- TYLER, John. Engraved document signed ("John Tyler") as President, Washington, D.C., 29 September 1843. 1 page, oblong. Midshipman's appointment. -- POLK, James K. Autograph letter signed ("James K. Polk"), Nashville, Tenn., 29 May 1849. 1 page, 4to. Furnishing an autograph. -- TAYLOR, Zachary. Engraved document signed ("Z. Taylor"). 1 page, oblong, on parchment, papered seal, unaccomplished. A ship's passport. -- FILLMORE, Millard. Engraved document signed ("Millard Fillmore") as President, 26 August 1850. 1 page, folio, on parchment, elaborately engraved with eagle and military hardware. Appointing a captain of artillery. -- PIERCE, Franklin. Letter signed ("Franklin Pierce") to Levi Woodbury, Sec. of the Navy, 18 February 1834. 1 page, 4to. Recommending Dr. James Norris for "Purser of the Navy." -- BUCHANAN, James. Engraved document signed ("James Buchanan") as President, 27 June 1860. 1 page, oblong folio, papered seal. Appointing John F. Kinney Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for Utah Territory. -- LINCOLN, Abraham. Partly printed document signed ("Abraham Lincoln") as President, counter-signed by Simon Cameron, Sec. of War, Washington, D.C., 3 May 1861. 1 page, 4to. Appointing a Captain in the National Guard. -- JOHNSON, Andrew. Partly printed document signed ("Andrew Johnson") as President, 21 June 1867. 1 page, 4to. An order to affix the seal to "my Proclamation of the Treaty of Friendship...between the United States and Nicaragua." -- GRANT, Ulysses, S. Engraved document signed ("U.S. Grant") as President, Washington, D.C., 13 November 1869. 1 page, oblong folio. Consul appointment of Essex Porter at Nassau, New Providence. -- HAYES, Rutherford B. Partly printed document signed, as President, 21 August 1878. 1 page, 4to. An order to affix the seal to a pardon. -- GARFIELD, James A. Partly printed check accomplished and signed, Washington, D.C., 29 April 1876. 1 page, oblong. Check payable to "myself" for $100. -- ARTHUR, Chester A. Engraved document signed as President, 26 September 1884. Folio. Appointing a consul at Amoy. -- CLEVELAND, Grover. ALS, 1 August 1892. 1 page, 8vo. In the third person, "sincere thanks for the artist proof of his portrait." -- HARRISON, Benjamin. Autograph endorsement signed, 27 February 1885. Endorsement on verso of letter. -- MCKINLEY, William. TLS as Governor of Ohio, 15 February 1893. 1 page, 4to, with large gold seal and purple silk ribbon. "In accordance with your request...I herewith attach an impression of the Great Seal of the State of Ohio." -- ROOSEVELT, Theodore. TLS. 1 page, 4to, on "The Outlook" stationery. A letter of thanks. -- TAFT, William H. TLS, 1 November 1908. 1 page, 4to. Thanks for a copy of Mr. Bryan's speech. -- WILSON, Woodrow. TLS, as President, Washington, D.C., 2 November 1916. 1 page, 4to, on "White House" stationery. Thanks for a donation to the Syrian relief fund. Together 27 items.
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