Description: Historical pair of 8.5X8.5 payroll ledgers from the American Museum of Natural History from 1882. Two of the signers we could identify are Joseph Basset Holder (B. Lynn, Mass., 1824; d. 1888) marine zoologist, physician, author. As U.S. army surgeon at Ft. Jefferson Fla., he made important studies on coral formation. The other signer on payroll is Robert Parr Whitfield (b. New Hartford, N.Y., 1828; d. Troy, N.Y., 1910), draftsman, and paleontologist. Became chief illustrator, New York State Geological Survey, 1856; for twenty years made highly finished drawings of fossils for reports of James Hall. Curator of geology, American Museum of Natural History, New York City, 1877-1909, identified and classified the James Hall fossil collection and others; prepared a catalog of the museum's 8,000 types and figured specimens; helped establish the museum's Bulletin. Comes with a full Letter of Authenticity from Todd Mueller Authentics.
Price: 70 USD
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
End Time: 2024-11-25T17:32:26.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12 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
Industry: Historical
Signed by: American Museum of Natural History
Signed: Yes
Autograph Authentication: Yes
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
