Bidspirit auction | 1889 NY UNION LEAGUE CLUB

1889 NY UNION LEAGUE CLUB JOHN BRIGHT MEMORIAL ALBUM - This 1889 memorial resolution album was issued by The Union League Club of New York to commemorate the death of British statesman John Bright. The volume features a brown plush velvet cover enriched with a central sterling silver plaque and four ornate foliate corner mounts. The interior houses exquisite hand-rendered calligraphic text and illumination recording the resolutions adopted on April 11, 1889. The lot is accompanied by two handwritten ink correspondence notes providing family provenance. Gilded Age, Americana, New York City, British History, Liberal Party, Anti Corn Law League, Victorian Era, Calligraphy Art, Manuscript Book. Dimensions 13 x 11 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition The exterior velvet binding exhibits significant staining and surface wear, while the sterling silver mounts remain intact with light tarnish, and the interior illuminated pages show minor toning consistent with age.