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1. A Cardinal's altar card.

Author

Woudhuysen, H.R.

Subjects
*ANTIQUES, *CARDINALS (Clergy), *PAPER, *COLLECTIBLES
Abstract

Describes an altar card used by the Cardinal Filippo della Sega (1538-96), being sold at Sotheby's for between 30,000 and 50,000 British pounds. Original purpose of the altar cards; Description of the cards.

Published
1999

2. A Lincoln autograph.

Author

Woudhuysen, H.R.

Subjects
*COLLECTIBLES
Abstract

Announces that a second autograph copy of the concluding paragraph of Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural speech has come to light and is being sold at Christie's in New York on November 20. The custom-made album, bound in purple-black morocco and decorated in gilt, still has what is possibly its original plain paper wrapper. History of the album; Estimated price; Other lots being sold.

Published
1992

3. Tassels and hock glasses.

Author

Woudhuysen, H.R.

Subjects
*BRITISH authors, *AUCTIONS, *COLLECTIBLES
Abstract

Discusses items related to Charles Dickens to be auctioned at Sotheby's English Literature and History sale on July 15, 1999. Importance of the legal papers to be sold; Collection from the Bleak House Museum in Broadstairs, Great Britain; Items related to Georgina Hogarth.

Published
1999