o/t, looking for someone knowledgable in historical documents

[billyb]

Thanks Steven,
Actually, there are no signatures inside except for Robert Boyd, as far as I know.
Brooklyn has a historical museum and Robert Boyd is in that museum. Alexander Hamilton and Kent were involved in the creation of the Federalist papers, a prelude to our constitution. Robert Boyd's son has some hand in there somehow also. His name was Samuel Boyd, and a set of Federalist papers were in his personal library. Every title page had his signature. He also was an attorney for Hamilton, and they together with a few other men, created the Saturday Evening Post.
So connection with Hamilton was strong.
It is hard to judge a value on an item without knowing all the facts, so forgive my rambling on.

These are remarkable but I'd hesitate to put a fixed value on them without further research....

[billyb]

Ty,
Yes, understand completely. Hopefully, will have family member taking a look at the item in person, if they will allow us to do so.

[ramram]

I do some collecting in early manuscript pieces.

With regard to value, it seems Book Sellers and Manuscript Sellers usually price items about 5 to 10 times their actual value. Also, I always ask myself "what really makes this piece historically interesting to me and to other collectors (in case you are ever planning to unload it)".

With this item, I just don't see any real demand. No autographs of importance and no definable tie to any important event. I only see it as interesting to a descendent (you) or possibly the Bank of New York. Personally, I think their best potential buyer is you - but not at that kind of price.

Just my personal thoughts,
Rob M.

[billyb]

Rob,

Thank you, that is why I asked members here to respond so as I can get an unbiased opinion. I appreciate your response. Would I resell it, I doubt if I would. I would probably donate it to either the Library of Congress or to the museum in Brooklyn where Robert is already displayed, especially if resale value is not too strong.
Think I will have to take a step back from this item for the time being. It may come down in price.
Thank you Rob