Annotated, and Signed by Brasher's Descendants
Bowers & Ruddy Galleries. THE GARRETT COLLECTION. PART I. New York, November 28-29, 1979. 4to, original pictorial card covers. (3)-153, (1) pages; 622 lots; illustrated throughout and on 16 color plates. Hand-priced throughout, with bidder numbers recorded. Signed by Brasher descendants Milton and Deborah Brasher on page 142. Original prices realized list and other materials laid in. Fine. An interesting copy of this landmark sale, neatly annotated during the sale, recording buyer numbers and occasionally their names. Also notable for being signed by two descendants of Ephraim Brasher who attended the auction to witness the offering of the Garrett Brasher doubloon: Ephraim Brasher's great-great-grandson Milton Brasher and Milton's daughter Deborah (Brasher's great-great-great-granddaughter).
Estimate: 100 USD