Description: This is an extremely rare 18th-century Southern Bookplate that belonged to Josias Allston, one of the wealthier men in South Carolina. He was the uncle of Famous American artist Washington Allston and when he died the executor of his will was none other than General Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox. This bookplate dates to pre American Revolution as Allston died in 1776. It is still attached to the cover of a book. This lot is just the detached front board of the book with the bookplate adhered to the pastedown. One of the earlier South Carolina families and an early example of a Southern bookplate. Later inscriptions on the pastedown from children, including Jane Thurston 1817.
Price: 450 USD
Location: Clemmons, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-09-19T14:53:37.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: Signed
Topic: American (US)
Subject: History
Year Printed: 1817
Original/Facsimile: Original
