[Rarebooks] FS:Fine Tiffany & Co. manuscript on vellum re: death of President Mckinley
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Tue Nov 25 12:35:10 EST 2008
(McKINLEY, WILLIAM) “W. McK. 1843-1901.” Fine calligraphic manuscript on
vellum, 8 leaves (on rectos only). Small folio, executed in black, gray and
purple ink. Commissioned by Trinity Church, New York, lamenting the assassination
of President William McKinley and offering condolences to Mrs. McKinley.
Produced by Tiffany & Co. (calligrapher not named), and signed on the final leaf
below the official seal of Trinity Church. This final leaf also signed by the
Rector and the Clerk of the church. In full black pebbled morocco, with a large
tooled silver ornament (the seal of the Trinity Church) affixed to the front
cover. Housed in a fine ebony presentation box. Fine. $4,500.00 (trade
discount allowed)
Kenneth Karmiole, Bookseller, Inc.
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Santa Monica, CA 90406
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