Title: Collection of approx. 400 clipped signatures of early New Mexicans from the Spanish and Mexican era Author: ** Place: New Mexico Publisher: Date: c.18th-19th century Description: Signatures clipped from letters, documents, etc., sometimes more than 1 signature per fragment; glued to 23 album leaves, which are now loose. Significant collection of original signatures of early officials, religious leaders, landowners, and other pioneer New Mexicans, compiled by the Territorial Governor of New Mexico, L. Bradford Prince, who was an inveterate autograph collector. Among the many names: Antonio Pacheco; Juan Cervantes y Padilla; Fr. Joseph Martinez; Jose de Bustamante; Luis Quintana; Juan Navarro; Don Velasco; and many others. Accompanied by the book, Origins of New Mexico Families by Fray Angelico Chavex, 1973. Provenance: L. Bradford Prince, Governor of New Mexico Territory. Lot Amendments Condition: Wear to album leaves, some discoloration and stains from glue used for mounting; good to very good. Item number: 211866
Title: Collection of approx. 400 clipped signatures of early New Mexicans from the Spanish and Mexican era Author: ** Place: New Mexico Publisher: Date: c.18th-19th century Description: Signatures clipped from letters, documents, etc., sometimes more than 1 signature per fragment; glued to 23 album leaves, which are now loose. Significant collection of original signatures of early officials, religious leaders, landowners, and other pioneer New Mexicans, compiled by the Territorial Governor of New Mexico, L. Bradford Prince, who was an inveterate autograph collector. Among the many names: Antonio Pacheco; Juan Cervantes y Padilla; Fr. Joseph Martinez; Jose de Bustamante; Luis Quintana; Juan Navarro; Don Velasco; and many others. Accompanied by the book, Origins of New Mexico Families by Fray Angelico Chavex, 1973. Provenance: L. Bradford Prince, Governor of New Mexico Territory. Lot Amendments Condition: Wear to album leaves, some discoloration and stains from glue used for mounting; good to very good. Item number: 211866
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