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Dr. Joseph M. Matheu Collection
Revolutionary War and Founding Fathers Featured in Fine Autographs and Artifacts Auction
June 27, 2025
A collection of Revolutionary War material including letters from General George Washington and rare items signed by Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams is on offer in
Book Dealer: Antiquarian & Rare
Dark and Stormy Night Books
"Rare, Antiquarian and Other Interesting Finds"
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 255-3992
Book Dealer: Antiquarian & Rare
Champ & Mabel Collectibles
P.O. Box 741
San Pedro, CA 90733-0741
(310) 833-8629
Book Dealer: Antiquarian & Rare
Manhattan Rare Book Company
52 Vanderbilt Ave, Suite 1501
New York, NY 10017
(212) 326-8907
Book Dealer: Antiquarian & Rare
Toadvine Books
2783 Coolidge Hwy
Berkley, MI 48072
(248) 439-0409
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