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2577
$968.00

THE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI.

THE INSTITUTION AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI FORMED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE UNITED STATES AT THE CANTONMENT ON THE BANKS OF HUDSON’S RIVER, MAY 10, 1783: WITH THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI FROM ITS ORIGINATION, JUNE 9, 1783, TO JULY 4, 1811. BOSTON: WAIT, 1812. Octavo, 112pp including the Names of The Original Members. Ten signatures appearing in a common hand on the final blank. Laid in is AL from J. Spear Smith dated 23 January 1849 Baltimore regarding the Lord Baltimore Medal. Also laid in is the 7/5/1852 report of the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati with marginalia. PROVENANCE: Maralyn Young estate, Arundel/Falmouth Maine, being sold unreserved. CONDITION: Spine perished, front board barely attached, some foxing and water stains. The copy of C. S. Davis. 51412-103 (300-400) – Lot 2577


Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2017
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