Books in the Virginia Aisle
Total Matching Books: 5, Displaying 1 - 5.
Bird’s Eye View of Alexandria, Va. [Virginia] No. 5. A.
 [142222] (VIRGINIA - ALEXANDRIA - POSTAL COVERS) [Charles Magnus].
New York: Charles Magnus, [n.d.]. Lithographic and hand-colored postal cover envelope, circa 1863. 3 x 5½ inches. A very good clean example. A bird’s eye view of Alexandria on a souvenir envelope, Virginia as portrayed by the popular New York publishing firm of Charles Magnus, Civil War era. $85
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 Be it known that [in manuscript: John N. Bell] of [in manuscript: Frederick County is] entitled to [in manuscript: Five] Shares of the Farmers Bank of Virginia ...
[141981] (VIRGINIA - BANKING) [William H. Macfarland].
[Richmond]: , [December 21st, 1847]. Engraved, partly-printed stock certificate, 6 x 8 inches, for five shares in the Farmers Bank of Virginia with no vignettes or illustrations, but with very attractive type. Signed by William H. Macfarland, as president. Normal creases, in fine condition. Macfarland (1799-1872) was a wealthy banker and lawyer from Richmond, a partner with Powhatan Roberts of the firm, Macfarland and Roberts. Macfarland acquired James Madison's home, Montpelier, and delivered Madison's eulogy in Richmond in 1836 at a memorial service. The five shares on this certificate were for John N. Bell who was the treasurer of the Presbyterian Church in Winchester, Virginia and owned a farmstead called Homespun. Bell was a prisoner of war during the Civil War and lost his his farm to creditors. [Online, “The History of Homespun” January 2008.] $150
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 Fredericksburg, Va. [Virginia] No. 1 A.
[142221] (VIRGINIA - FREDERICKSBURG - POSTAL COVERS) [Charles Magnus ?].
[N.p.]: [s.n.], [1860’s]. Lithographic and hand-colored postal cover envelope, circa 1860’s. 3 x 5½ inches. A very good clean example. A bird’s eye view of Fredericksburg, Virginia on a souvenir envelope, Civil War era. Possibly published by the popular New York firm of Charles Magnus. $85
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Souvenir. Rear Admiral Bancroft Gherardi USN. International Naval Rendezvous and Review. Hampton Roads VA. and New York Harbor. April 1893.
[142107] (Virginia - U.S. Navy - Columbian Exposition) [Rear Admiral Bancroft Gherardi].
[N.p.]: [s.n.], 1893. [Manufactured by John Best & Co., Paterson, New Jersey for Samuel W. Bowman of Norfolk, Virginia.] 1893. 8½ x 2½ inches. Silk souvenir ribbon in the manner of a Stevensgraph ribbon. Embroidered in red, blue, gold and black, a red tassel at the pointed tip. The ribbon has superb graphics of American eagle, shield and flags, anchors, and battleships offshore from Fortress Monroe [so labeled]. Completely intact, however closed tears have formed in three places, one crease from former fold, some small stains. [Cf. “Report of the Secretary of the Navy; Being Part of the Messages and Documents communicated to the Two Houses of Congress…” 1893. p. 50.] The 1893 International Naval Rendezvous and Review originated from an 1890 Act of Congress to demonstrate to the world the United States intentions of being recognized as a naval power. A fleet of twelve naval vessels received visiting naval vessels from foreign powers in Hampton Roads, Virginia. With a combined gathering of over twenty-five ships, the entire international contingency sailed its way to New York City in fleet formation under the command of Rear Admiral Bancroft Gherardi. Then, additional ships from international powers arrived in New York and all of the vessels were reviewed by the President of the United States and other dignitaries. The naval review was also endorsed and incorporated by Congress into the Columbian Exposition celebrations. $200
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 Report of the committee appointed under Act of the General Assembly: approved March 12, 1912, for the purpose of reinterring the remains of General Henry Lee, “Light-Horse Harry” Lee, at Lexington, Virginia.
[141534] (VIRGINIA) [Hugh A. White].
Richmond: Whittet & Shepperson, Printers, [1913]. Octavo, [89] pages. Self wraps. Old presentation along top of front cover: “From H.E.S.” Illustrated. A very good copy. The story of the journey of the remains of General Henry Lee a.k.a. “Light-Horse Harry” Lee. $35
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