Richard Henry Dana Jr. Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
RICHARD HENRY DANA JR.
Born: August 01, 1815 in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Died: January 06, 1882 in Rome, Lazio, Italy
Biography
Son of a prominent Boston family, RICHARD HENRY DANA, JR. (1815-1882) interrupted a Harvard education to enlist as a common merchant seaman. Two Years Before the Mast (1841), based on his diary, is a classic account of life at sea and of the California coast in the 1830s. Dana returned to graduate from Harvard, becoming an expert on maritime law and a champion of the rights of seamen. Also a strong opponent of slavery, he helped found the Free Soil Party in 1848.
Film Credits
1946-Two-Years-Before-the-Mast (Writer)
Style
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RICHARD HENRY DANA JR. - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 87586Richard H. Dana, Jr. signs a piece of paper. Signature: "R.H. Dana, Jr.", 6x9¾ piece of paper. Son of a prominent Boston family, Dana (1815-1882) interrupted a Harvard education to enlist as a common merchant seaman.Price: $200.00
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RICHARD HENRY DANA JR. - AUTOGRAPH 08/25/1875 - HFSID 56675Richard Henry Dana, Jr. signs a piece of paper on August 25, 1875. Signature: "Rich H. Dana Jr/Aug. 25. 1875", 5x2¾ piece of paper. Son of a prominent Boston family, Dana (1815-1882) interrupted a Harvard education to enlist as a common merchant seaman.
Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
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RICHARD HENRY DANA JR. - AUTOGRAPH LETTER DOUBLE SIGNED 04/22/1851 - HFSID 1318Richard Henry Dana, Jr. sends an autograph letter sending copies of letters that are to be published. Autograph Letter Signed twice: "Rich. H. Dana Jr" and, on a postscript, "R H. D. Jr" on verso, 1p, 4½x7¼, front and verso. No place, 1851 April 22. To "Hon.…"
Price: $625.00
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RICHARD HENRY DANA JR. - AUTOGRAPH LETTER DOUBLE SIGNED 11/28/1870 - HFSID 3480Dana handwrote, signed and dated this letter on his monogrammed stationery in Boston to the trustees of a library in 1870.
Price: $625.00
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RICHARD HENRY DANA JR. - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 03/02/1871 - HFSID 1329Dana handwrote, dated and signed this letter in 1871 to a "Devlin" in 1871, asking about a book of sketches and letters that he wanted to use at a reading in Boston. Autograph letter signed: "R. H. Dana Jr", 1 page, 5¼x8¼. Boston, Massachusetts, 1871 March 2.
Price: $550.00
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RICHARD HENRY DANA JR. - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 11/28/1874 - HFSID 3481Dana handwrote, signed and dated this letter in 1874 about the difficulties a "Mr. Nied" was having in finding a book at a library and to give some suggestions on how to help him. With penciled corrections in Dana's hand. Autograph letter signed: "R. H.…"
Price: $550.00
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RICHARD HENRY DANA JR. - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 11/29/1853 - HFSID 88419Richard H. Dana Jr. sends an autograph letter sending his autograph. Autograph Letter Sigend: "Rich. H. Dana Jr.," 1p, 5x8. Boston, 1853 November 29. In full: "I am happy to comply with your request for so small a nictte as my autograph.…"
Sale Price $450.00
$550.00
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RICHARD HENRY DANA JR. - CLIPPED SIGNATURE - HFSID 101623Clipped signature of Richard Henry Dana, Jr., signed "Your obt st" Clipped signature signed "Your obt st/Rich H. Dana Jr". 3¼x¾.
Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
