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Letter Written By Varina Davis, Wife Of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, Praising A Sewing Machine: It Has Arrived Safely With Only One Or Two Teeth Scratchy And Is, As My Cook Pronounced It On Sight A Daisy by VARINA DAVIS

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Seller: Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc.

Title: Letter Written By Varina Davis, Wife Of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, Praising A Sewing Machine: It Has Arrived Safely With Only One Or Two Teeth Scratchy And Is, As My Cook Pronounced It On Sight A Daisy
Author: VARINA DAVIS
Seller: Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc. (United States)
Description: VARINA DAVIS (1826-1906). Davis was the First Lady of the Confederate States of America as the longtime second wife of President Jefferson Davis.ALS. 2 pgs. 5.5 x 9. March 24, 1887. Beauvoir, Miss. An autograph letter signed Varina Davis to My dear Mr. Leon: I was as profoundly delighted as astonished by the reception of the sewing machine so kindly presented by you It has arrived safely with only one or two teeth scratchy and is, as my cook pronounced it on sight a daisy It is the simplest and lightest machine I have ever seen. I never before could work on a foot machine, but this gives me no trouble at all. I learned at once to use the different parts, the threading process, etc. Then it is so very pretty but what shall I say of the basket. It is lovely and decorative in the extreme beside a great convenience to put work in. The whole house gathered to see it unpacked, but my Daughter finished her community in praise of it by saying I like my bear much better. The hope of a visit from you which you kindly hold out to us is much prized by us all then you can XX a good many things which my daughter is thinking of painting She is going to Chattanooga for a short visit very soon, but she will be at home again before you come I am sure. Mr. Davis has not felt very strong this spring, but is not ill You must not delay your visit long enough to throw you into the melting season in the north, for I believe that is your XX season there. This letter was written by Varina who would outlive her husband and spend the last years of her life as a writer in New York City friendly with Julia Grant and Booker T. Washington. The letter mentions her familys acquisition of a sewing machine; though invented nearly a century earlier, sewing machines were not marketed to middle-class consumers until the 1860s. The identity of the recipient is unknown, but the letter is in excellent condition and a great post-Civil War artifact.

INDIA: A FEW PAGES ABOUT IT by WATKIN, Edward William

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Title: INDIA: A FEW PAGES ABOUT IT
Author: WATKIN, Edward William
Seller: Antic Hay Books (United States)
Description: C.F. Roworth, 1889. WATKIN, Edward William. INDIA: A FEW PAGES ABOUT IT. London: C.F. Roworth, 1889. Small quarto, brown pebbled-cloth, stamped in gilt; 126 pages. First Edition. Watkin was a railroad magnate, being the director of nine railroads in 1881 and trustee of a tenth. He was knighted in 1868 and made a baronet in 1880. He advised on railroads built in India and is probably best-known for building the MS&LR's "London Extension" during the 1890s. An account of the author's visit to India, where he comments about railway and industrial development. Signed by Watkin on the title page: "From E. Watkin, Oct. 1889." Scarce! "With compliments" neatly penned in another hand. Very Good (contents clean & tight with a hint of foxing). $375.00.

T. S. ELIOT (1950, 1961) Set of 2 photos by Wire Photos

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Title: T. S. ELIOT (1950, 1961) Set of 2 photos
Author: Wire Photos
Seller: Walterfilm, Inc. (United States)
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Wire Photos. No binding. Near Fine. London, New York: Wire Photos, 1950, 1961. Set of two vintage original 7 x 9" (17 x 22 cm) black-and-white glossy silver gelatin photos. Minor use, near fine. T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) was a poet, playwright, literary critic and publisher who helped shape twentieth century literature. A leader of the modernist movement, Eliot's work broke away from nineteenth century poetry and romanticism, embracing ambiguity and intellectual complexity. His poems explore themes of alienation, disillusionment, and the search for meaning in the modern world, often using a conversational tone and fragmented structure. (Wikipedia) The 1950 portrait from London states that Eliot is about to lecture in the United States. The 1961 photo with his wife Esmé is taken in New York as they are about to travel to Jamaica.

Hotel Mayfair, Downtown Los Angeles, Seventh at Witmer St., Los Angeles by [LOS ANGELES]

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Seller: Houle Rare Books & Autographs

Title: Hotel Mayfair, Downtown Los Angeles, Seventh at Witmer St., Los Angeles
Author: [LOS ANGELES]
Seller: Houle Rare Books & Autographs (United States)
Description: Los Angeles, 1941., 1941. 11 7/8" x 9 1/8" folded brochure, folds to form 6 panels. 9 halftone photographs; street maps. Very good, fresh. Rubberstamp on inside reads: "Effective January 15th 1942 - Room Rates are increased 10%.". Soft cover.

Meeting. Tues, Feb. 24... [handbill] by Student Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam

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Title: Meeting. Tues, Feb. 24... [handbill]
Author: Student Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam
Seller: Bolerium Books Inc., ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Description: New York: Student Mobilization Committee, 1970. 8.5x11 inch handbill, mimeographed text both sides, very good condition. Columbia University student activist meeting. Outlines topics for the upcoming event, including defense of the Conspiracy 7 in Chicago and the Panther 21.

Affinities by Watkins, Vernon

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Seller: Crooked House Books & Paper

Title: Affinities
Author: Watkins, Vernon
Seller: Crooked House Books & Paper (United States)
Condition: Fine
Description: New Directions, 1963. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition stated. Full purple cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine, light blue typographic dust jacket, 8-3/4" tall, 99 pp. Minor toning to jacket, small ink scribble near DJ price. Poems from the Welsh poet who was close friends with Dylan Thomas, and also served as a cryptographer at Bletchley Park.

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