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This valuable and extraordinary collection of the effects of General George Washington and of his executor and nephew, Lawrence Lewis, and grand-nephew, Lorenzo Lewis, is sold by order of H.L.D. Lewis, administrator of the estate of Mrs. Lorenzo Lewis, and embraces: Washington's private account books, letters and documents; Washington's personal effects ... a number of books from Washington's library ... the ... library of Lawrence Lewis ... and the library of Lorenzo Lewis ... A ... collection of Americana, Franklin ... imprints ... Together with ... books on the black arts, being the library of a noted astrologer.

Title: This valuable and extraordinary collection of the effects of General George Washington and of his executor and nephew, Lawrence Lewis, and grand-nephew, Lorenzo Lewis, is sold by order of H.L.D. Lewis, administrator of the estate of Mrs. Lorenzo Lewis, and embraces: Washington's private account books, letters and documents; Washington's personal effects ... a number of books from Washington's library ... the ... library of Lawrence Lewis ... and the library of Lorenzo Lewis ... A ... collection of Americana, Franklin ... imprints ... Together with ... books on the black arts, being the library of a noted astrologer. To be sold ... December, 10, 11 and 12, 1890 ... Sale conducted by Mr. Stan. V. Henkel. Thos. Birch's sons, auctioneers ... Philadelphia ...
Author: Washington, George, 1732-1799.
Publication: [Philadelphia, Bicking Press, 1890]

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3 p. ℓ., [3]-64 p. plates, facsims.; 31 cm.

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Catalogue no. 657.
Cover title: Final settlement of the estate, General George Washington, estate. Lawrence Lewis (Washington's executor,) estate, Lorenzo Lewis (Lawrence Lewis' executor,) by order of H.L.D. Lewis (administrator to estate Mrs. Lorenzo Lewis) ...
747 entries.
"Catalogue made by Mr. Stan. V. Henkels."--Pref.

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AN+ (Washington) (Henkels, S. V. This valuable and extraordinary collection)

LCCN

14004630

OCLC

8107773

Author

Washington, George, 1732-1799.

Title

This valuable and extraordinary collection of the effects of General George Washington and of his executor and nephew, Lawrence Lewis, and grand-nephew, Lorenzo Lewis, is sold by order of H.L.D. Lewis, administrator of the estate of Mrs. Lorenzo Lewis, and embraces: Washington's private account books, letters and documents; Washington's personal effects ... a number of books from Washington's library ... the ... library of Lawrence Lewis ... and the library of Lorenzo Lewis ... A ... collection of Americana, Franklin ... imprints ... Together with ... books on the black arts, being the library of a noted astrologer. To be sold ... December, 10, 11 and 12, 1890 ... Sale conducted by Mr. Stan. V. Henkel. Thos. Birch's sons, auctioneers ... Philadelphia ...

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[Philadelphia, Bicking Press, 1890]

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Henkels, S. V. (Stanislaus Vincent), 1854-1926.

Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839.

Lewis, Lorenzo.

Ford Collection.

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AN+ (Washington) (Henkels, S. V. This valuable and extraordinary collection)

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