Description: GREETINGS FROM NEW ENGLAND ESTATE SERVICES! THANK YOU FOR VISITING OUR STORE! THIS ONE OF THE MANY GREAT ITEMS WE ARE OFFERING FROM NEW ENGLAND ESTATES! MAKE SURE TO SEE OUR OTHER ITEMS AND ADD US TO YOUR LIST OF FAVORITE SELLERS! Please note that the item you see pictured above is the item that you will receive! Carefully review the photos and ask any questions you have before bidding or buying! ITEM DESCRIPTION Today we are pleased to offer this nicely preserved antique autograph book! A great find from a local Massachusetts estate! This autograph book is over 159 years old! Embossed leather binding is in great shape overall. Gilt lettering to the front board still shines despite age, as do the gilt page edges. Internally, the boards remain secured to the binding as do all the page groupings. 104 pages total with the majority of pages showing a signature. The signatures are from 1864-1868. This autograph book was the property of Fannie Lucretia Sibley, née Ballou, born in 1848 in Whitingham, Vermont, and longtime resident of Rowe, Massachusetts. There’s a note in the back that states this albums is from the Fannie Ballou Sibley & Robert Kimberly von Reuss-Chenberg collection. Numerous residents of both Rowe, Massachusetts and Brattleboro, Vermont have signed this book. Other locations include New Haven, Connecticut; Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts; Warwick, Massachusetts; Templeton, Massachusetts; Preston, New York; Marlboro, New York; Smithville, New York; Oxford, New York, Munson(?), Illinois; Faribault, Minnesota; and Readsboro, Vermont. Other surnames include Ballou, Allen, Bemis, Wright, Day, Cowles, Hicks, Thompson, Miner, Birdsall, Adams, Whitney, Lincoln, Lyon, Spear, Davidson, Bishop, and quite a few more! Make sure to see the additional photos in the description below as every signature in this book is photographed. A perfect addition to any fine collection or a wonderful gift for someone special! Price includes FAST, FREE shipping! Buy with confidence! Measures approximately 3 1/2 inches tall by 5 3/4 inches wide. This item has been carefully inspected by hand. If you have any questions about this item, please contact us before bidding or buying! Payment is requested within 24 hours of winning this item. Prompt payment ensures FAST shipping! ADDITIONAL PHOTOS WHY YOU SHOULD BUY FROM NEW ENGLAND ESTATE SERVICES ON EBAY Our passion for fine, collectible and antique items makes itself apparent in our selection. Every order comes standard with unparalleled personal service and lightning fast order processing. As seasoned eBay sellers we understand that it takes effort to earn customer loyalty, and this drives us to become the best at what we do. CHECK BACK OFTEN AS WE’RE ALWAYS ADDING RARE ANTIQUES, PRICELESS HISTORIC GOODS, AND VINTAGE COLLECTIBLES! DELIVERY This antique volume will be professionally packaged and shipped via USPS Media Mail. We offer this service at no cost to the buyer. Please note that we can also accommodate local pickup in scenic Western Massachusetts. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING If you are interested in purchasing an item from us and would like to have your item shipped to you via the USPS please contact us prior to bidding or buying for a quote. RETURNS We describe each and every item we offer to the best of our ability, however we are human and sometimes make mistakes. If you are not satisfied with your purchase we offer a 30 day return policy. Please contact us with any issue you may have prior to sending back your purchase, we may be able to solve the issue without having to process a return. _gsrx_vers_1436 (GS 9.0.5 (1436))
Price: 39.99 USD
Location: Northampton, Massachusetts
End Time: 2025-01-09T14:35:33.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Leather
Language: English
Special Attributes: Inscribed, Signed
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: Americana
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1864