$178
Lot of Five Works: Three Autograph Books and Two Autographed Menus, originally belonging to Herbert L. Ware of Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts books autographed by John Leslie Breck (American, 1860-1899) and others in the Newton Lower Falls vicinity, ca. 1878-1879, each approx. 3 1/8 x 5 1/4 in.; Ye Olde Cheshyre Cheese 1908 , autographed by Billie Billings, William M. Schofield, Jack Callaway, and Bob Keyes, dated "Aug. 21, 1908," wood engraving, sheet size 10 x 15 in. (25.4 x 38.1 cm), unframed; Ye Olde Cheshyre Cheese 1929 , initialed and inscribed "A.R./cocktail," "A.W.B. / Ale," "A.P./White [...]" and "D.W.D/liqueur," dated "Apr. 24 /-29-", wood engraving, sheet size 10 x 15 in., unframed. Condition: Broken bindings, rubbing to leather covers, soiling.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-05-21
