Handwritten Letter with Fine Example of Calligraphic Drawing - Bird with Olive Branch
by J.S. McGlasson
- Used
- Condition
- Good to very good. Dust soiling, some short tears.
- Seller
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Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Nokomis, Illinois, 1866. Good to very good. Dust soiling, some short tears.. Handwritten letter with a fine example of calligraphic drawing depicting a bird in flight holding an olive branch. The letter itself is from a farmer's son to his friend, asking what the friend is studying and relaying family news and offering the above artwork, "a specimen of my Drawing". the post script reads "the above is a specimen of my Drawing, What I learned when the writing school was going on. I had to pay two dollars extra.
Single leaf measuring 9.75" by 7.5"), together with original hand-addressed envelope with stamp and postmark (3" by 5.5").
Single leaf measuring 9.75" by 7.5"), together with original hand-addressed envelope with stamp and postmark (3" by 5.5").
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- Bookseller
- Eclectibles (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23000724
- Title
- Handwritten Letter with Fine Example of Calligraphic Drawing - Bird with Olive Branch
- Author
- J.S. McGlasson
- Book Condition
- Used - Good to very good. Dust soiling, some short tears.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- Nokomis, Illinois
- Date Published
- 1866
- Keywords
- Calligraphic Drawing
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- Albums & Journals;
Terms of Sale
Eclectibles
All material is shipped subject to approval, but notification of return must be made in a timely manner and returns made in a prompt and conscientious fashion.
About the Seller
Eclectibles
Biblio member since 2014
Tolland, Connecticut
About Eclectibles
As our name implies we provide diverse offerings of ephemera and related items. Some areas of note are childhood ephemera and books, social history and women's history, visual culture, advertising in America, historical memorabilia, made by hand, transformation material and the study of childhood. As a member of the Appraisers Association of America, I also provide appraisal services in our areas of expertise with a focus on large collections.
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- Fine
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