Bidspirit auction | 1836 HANDWRITTEN LETTER, TIMOTHY BEVINGTON

1836 HANDWRITTEN LETTER, TIMOTHY BEVINGTON COMPANY, FUR TRADE SHIPPING - A letter dated 'London, September 19th, 1836' from the Timothy Bevington Company to the Abraham Bell Company regarding a shipment of inferior quality furs which was received by them and what sort of recourse they could pursue. The Timothy Bevington Company was one of the foremost purveyors of fine leather and fur goods in 19th century England, including morocco leather, which was often used for book bindings. The Abraham Bell Company's eponymous founder was born in Ireland, and emigrated to New York City as a young man. His shipping company would go on to bring many of the Irish immigrants fleeing the famine to New York in the 1840s. Bell Boulevard in Flushing, Queens is named after him. London, England, 19th century. Dimensions: 9 3/4 x 7 3/4 in., (24.8 x 19.7 cm.) Condition: Hole where seal used to be, from when letter was initially opened. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.