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Auction: 323 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 1451

Astor, William Backhouse
(1792-1875). New York City real estate owner and developer. Philanthropist. Son of John Jacob Astor. ALS. 1 1/3 pages. 8vo. August 6, 1856. New York. To W. Olcott, Esqr. Astor turns down the opportunity to endow a professorship at the Dudley Observatory, as he is "…about to commence an extension of the Library [the Astor Library] founded by my father, which with other local calls will prevent me from profiting by your suggestion." Signed Wm. B. Astor. An engraving of William Backhouse Astor is included.

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