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Lot 1273: JOHN FRANKLIN

Est: $150 USD - $200 USDSold:
Alexander Historical Auctions LLCStamford, CT, USNovember 07, 2008

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JOHN FRANKLIN(1786 - 1847) English polar explorer who led four expeditions to discover the Northwest Passage, succeeded on his last attempt but perished nonetheless. Subscription and signature cut from a letter: "Believe me my dear Sir George Very Faithfully John Franklin". Mounted, very good. Sold with an A.L.S. of his wife JANE FRANKLIN, 2pp. 32mo., [n.p., n.d.], to a Mr. Fraser for forgetting to send him some verses. Two pieces.

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Auction Details

November Autograph Auction - Part II

by
Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
November 07, 2008, 10:00 AM EST

860 Canal St. 2nd Floor, Stamford, CT, 06902, US