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How History Unfolds on Paper: Choice Selections from the Eric C. Caren Collection, Part IX

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  •  [CATLIN, George (1796-1872)]. Catalogue of Catlin’s Indian ...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 192

    [CATLIN, George (1796-1872)]. Catalogue of Catlin’s Indian ...

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    $100 - $200
  •  [CHICAGO]. A Group of 3 Orotone Photographs Depicting the 1...
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 193

    [CHICAGO]. A Group of 3 Orotone Photographs Depicting the 1...

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    $200 - $400
  •  [CHICAGO CRIME]. The New York Times. John Dillinger is Slai...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 194

    [CHICAGO CRIME]. The New York Times. John Dillinger is Slai...

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    $200 - $300
  •  [CHICAGO EVENING POST BUILDING]. The Chicago Evening Post. ...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 195

    [CHICAGO EVENING POST BUILDING]. The Chicago Evening Post. ...

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    $100 - $200
  •  [CHICAGO WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION]. Supplement to the A...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 196

    [CHICAGO WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION]. Supplement to the A...

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    $100 - $200
  •  [GREAT CHICAGO FIRE]. A group of 17 rare stereoviews showin...
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 197

    [GREAT CHICAGO FIRE]. A group of 17 rare stereoviews showin...

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    $300 - $500
  •  [GREAT CHICAGO FIRE]. New-York Tribune. Map of the burned d...
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 198

    [GREAT CHICAGO FIRE]. New-York Tribune. Map of the burned d...

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    $300 - $500
  •  [PRE-FIRE CHICAGO]. The Illustrated Chicago News. Chicago: ...
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 199

    [PRE-FIRE CHICAGO]. The Illustrated Chicago News. Chicago: ...

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    $300 - $500
  •  [1934 CHICAGO WORLD’S FAIR]. Chicago Sunday Tribune / The W...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 200

    [1934 CHICAGO WORLD’S FAIR]. Chicago Sunday Tribune / The W...

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    $100 - $200
  •  [CHICAGO CRIME]. -- [ST. VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE]. Special...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 201

    [CHICAGO CRIME]. -- [ST. VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE]. Special...

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    $100 - $200
  •  [CIRCUS & SIDESHOW]. SPRAGUE, Isaac W. (1841-1887). Powers ...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 202

    [CIRCUS & SIDESHOW]. SPRAGUE, Isaac W. (1841-1887). Powers ...

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    $100 - $200
  •  [CIRCUS & SIDESHOW]. A pair of items, including: a cdv of a...
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 203

    [CIRCUS & SIDESHOW]. A pair of items, including: a cdv of a...

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    $250 - $350
  •  [CIRCUS]. San Joaquin Valley Argus. The Advocate of the Peo...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 204

    [CIRCUS]. San Joaquin Valley Argus. The Advocate of the Peo...

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    $100 - $200
  •  [CIRCUS]. Group of Two Newspapers with Full-Column Illustra...
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    Lot 205

    [CIRCUS]. Group of Two Newspapers with Full-Column Illustra...

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    $100 - $200
  •  [COLONIAL AMERICA]. Autograph manuscript tavern license or ...
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 206

    [COLONIAL AMERICA]. Autograph manuscript tavern license or ...

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    $400 - $600
  •  COLT, Samuel (1814-1862). Autograph letter signed from Samu...
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 207

    COLT, Samuel (1814-1862). Autograph letter signed from Samu...

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    $400 - $600
  •  [COMICS AND HUMOR]. Group of Two Newspapers with Comical Ca...
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    $100 - $300
    Lot 208

    [COMICS AND HUMOR]. Group of Two Newspapers with Comical Ca...

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    $100 - $300
  •  [COMPUTERS]. FULLER, John E. and PALMER, Aaron. Fuller’s Co...
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 209

    [COMPUTERS]. FULLER, John E. and PALMER, Aaron. Fuller’s Co...

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    $200 - $400
  •  [CONNECTICUT]. Manuscript Account Ledger for the Vernon Sch...
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    Lot 210

    [CONNECTICUT]. Manuscript Account Ledger for the Vernon Sch...

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    $200 - $300
  •  [CREEK WAR]. National Intelligencer. President Monroe makes...
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    Lot 211

    [CREEK WAR]. National Intelligencer. President Monroe makes...

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    $400 - $600
  •  [CRIME]. Nineteenth-Century Manuscript New York Police Stat...
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    $400 - $800
    Lot 212

    [CRIME]. Nineteenth-Century Manuscript New York Police Stat...

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    $400 - $800
  •  [CROCKETT, Davy (1786-1836)]. Columbian Centinel. Contains ...
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 213

    [CROCKETT, Davy (1786-1836)]. Columbian Centinel. Contains ...

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    $300 - $500
  •  [CROCKETT, Davy (1786-1836)]. “Go Ahead!” Davy Crockett’s A...
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 214

    [CROCKETT, Davy (1786-1836)]. “Go Ahead!” Davy Crockett’s A...

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    $800 - $1,200
  •  [CROCKETT, Davy (1786-1836)]. Boston Weekly Messenger. Bost...
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 215

    [CROCKETT, Davy (1786-1836)]. Boston Weekly Messenger. Bost...

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    $200 - $400
  •  [CUBA MINING]. Manuscript Agreement Between George Bacon of...
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    $150 - $300
    Lot 216

    [CUBA MINING]. Manuscript Agreement Between George Bacon of...

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    $150 - $300
  •  [CURRENCY]. The Salem Gazette. Old Continental Money. Salem...
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 217

    [CURRENCY]. The Salem Gazette. Old Continental Money. Salem...

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    $300 - $500
  •  [OLIVE BRANCH PETITION]. PAINE, Thomas (1737-1809), editor....
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 218

    [OLIVE BRANCH PETITION]. PAINE, Thomas (1737-1809), editor....

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    $300 - $500
  •  DONGAN, Thomas (1634-1715). Autograph document signed (“Tho...
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 219

    DONGAN, Thomas (1634-1715). Autograph document signed (“Tho...

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    $400 - $600
  •  [EARLY AMERICAN PRINTING]. An original woodblock printing p...
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 220

    [EARLY AMERICAN PRINTING]. An original woodblock printing p...

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    $800 - $1,200
  •  [EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Niles’ National Register. Invention of...
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 221

    [EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Niles’ National Register. Invention of...

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    $300 - $500
  •  [EARP, Wyatt (1848-1929), association]. LEWIS, Alfred Henry...
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 222

    [EARP, Wyatt (1848-1929), association]. LEWIS, Alfred Henry...

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    $400 - $600
  •  EDISON, Thomas (1847-1931). Patent for Edison’s Improvement...
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    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 223

    EDISON, Thomas (1847-1931). Patent for Edison’s Improvement...

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    $2,000 - $3,000
  •  [EDISON, Thomas (1847-1931)]. Autograph manuscript titled (...
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 224

    [EDISON, Thomas (1847-1931)]. Autograph manuscript titled (...

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    $300 - $500
  •  [EDISON, Thomas Alva (1847-1931), association]. CLARKE, Cha...
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    $7,000 - $10,000
    Lot 225

    [EDISON, Thomas Alva (1847-1931), association]. CLARKE, Cha...

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    $7,000 - $10,000
  •  [ELIOT, John (1604-1690)]. Early advertisement for Eliot’s ...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 226

    [ELIOT, John (1604-1690)]. Early advertisement for Eliot’s ...

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    $200 - $300
  •  [ELLIS ISLAND]. Group of Four Invoices or Vouchers for the ...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 227

    [ELLIS ISLAND]. Group of Four Invoices or Vouchers for the ...

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    $100 - $200
  •  [FEDERAL CURRENCY]. Eighteenth-Century Manuscript Commonpla...
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 228

    [FEDERAL CURRENCY]. Eighteenth-Century Manuscript Commonpla...

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    $200 - $400
  •  [FLOYD, General William (1734-1821), association]. Manuscri...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 229

    [FLOYD, General William (1734-1821), association]. Manuscri...

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    $100 - $200
  •  [FRANKLIN, Benjamin (1706-1790)]. The Providence Gazette; a...
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 230

    [FRANKLIN, Benjamin (1706-1790)]. The Providence Gazette; a...

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    $300 - $500
  •  [FRANKLIN, Benjamin (1706-1790)]. Thomas’ Massachusetts Spy...
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    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 231

    [FRANKLIN, Benjamin (1706-1790)]. Thomas’ Massachusetts Spy...

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  •  [GAMBLING]. The Illustrated Police News. Washington, D.C., ...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 232

    [GAMBLING]. The Illustrated Police News. Washington, D.C., ...

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    $100 - $200
  •  [GEORGE III (1738-1820)]. Partially printed document, 28 No...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 233

    [GEORGE III (1738-1820)]. Partially printed document, 28 No...

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    $100 - $200
  •  GODKIN, Edwin Lawrence (1831-1902). Autograph Letter Signed...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 234

    GODKIN, Edwin Lawrence (1831-1902). Autograph Letter Signed...

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    $100 - $200
  •  [GORDON, Thomas (1691-1750) and TRENCHARD, John (1662-1723)...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 235

    [GORDON, Thomas (1691-1750) and TRENCHARD, John (1662-1723)...

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    $100 - $200
  •  [GREAT LAS VEGAS FIRE OF 1880]. Las Vegas Daily Optic, Vol....
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 236

    [GREAT LAS VEGAS FIRE OF 1880]. Las Vegas Daily Optic, Vol....

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    $100 - $200
  •  [GUNFIGHT AT THE O. K. CORRAL]. Tombstone Daily Nugget. Vol...
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 237

    [GUNFIGHT AT THE O. K. CORRAL]. Tombstone Daily Nugget. Vol...

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    $300 - $400
  •  [HATFIELD-MCCOY FEUD]. Photograph of the Hatfield brothers....
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 238

    [HATFIELD-MCCOY FEUD]. Photograph of the Hatfield brothers....

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    $600 - $800
  •  [HAWAII]. -- [WHALING]. Polynesian Whalemen’s List. Later f...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 239

    [HAWAII]. -- [WHALING]. Polynesian Whalemen’s List. Later f...

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    $200 - $300

Auction Description

How History Unfolds on Paper: Choice Selections from the Eric C. Caren Collection, Part IX by Potter & Potter Auctions

This ninth sale from Eric Caren's archives offers a bird's eye view of history from a printed, manuscript, and photographic perspective. The sale's highlight is George Washington’s appointment as General and Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, signed by Charles Thomson, Secretary of the Continental Congress, seen at right ($150,000 - $250,000). Other featured lots include works owned and signed by America's founding fathers, rare broadsides, iconic photographs, and papers regarding pop culture, social movements, and political ideologies.

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