Description:
Edison, Thomas Alva (1847-1931) Autograph Document Signed, Boston, 3 February 1869. Early receipt to Samuel W. Ropes Jr., one leaf, signed and inscribed on one side, 5 x 3 1/2 in.
Provenance: The Estate of David Spinney.
Estimate $400-600
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Keywords
Samuel W. Ropes Jr., David Spinney, Thomas AlvaJohn Dorfman
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