CHARLES DICKENS, REPORT OF DICKENS DINNER,1842 Report of the Dinner Given to Charles Dickens, published by William Crosby and Company, Boston, 1842, February 1, 1842. 66 pages in the original wrappers. Reported by...
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Eleven various nineteenth and twentiethcentury books, c/o three volumes of the Works of Charles Lamb (Boston and New York, n.d. but c. 1910), four volumes of the Works of George Meredith (New York, 1910), The Professor...
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PLOVERLothrop T. Holmes (1824-1899)
Kingston,MA, c. 1865
10 1/2 in. long
Holmes carved few decoys, making the offering of this gunned-over example a rare opportunity to own one of the world's most heralded maker's works.
Mix...
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MALLARD DRAKEHenry Holmes (1870-1940)
Bureau,IL, c. 1900
15 1/2 in. long
A rare and refined mallard drake by this early Bureau carver. This decoy features the strong swirl paint for which Holmes is revered, which has...
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EXCEPTIONAL SWIMMING MERGANSERNorthShore, MA, c. 1890
17 1/2 in. long
This hollow swimming merganser is among the finest decoys discovered in decades. As this Massachusetts masterpiece makes its public debut,...
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OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES, 15 LIMITED ED.VOLUMES, 1892-96The Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1892 Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Thirteen volumes Houghton, Mifflin & Co., Cambridge Artists edition Life and Letters of...
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(LOT OF 13) BOOKS, HOLMES'S WORKS RIVERSIDEEDITION (lot of 13) Books, Holmes's Works Riverside Edition: The Writings of Oliver Wendell Holmes in Thirteen Volumes, 1892...
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KATHLEEN HOLMES FEMALE DRESS SCULPTUREKathleenHolmes (Florida, b.1953), "Working Girl", mixed media female dress sculpture. Signed, titled and dated 2002 on base.18-1/4" H x 8-1/2" W x 6-1/4" D. Provenance: Property of...
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JOHN GADSBY CHAPMAN O/C, SLAIN HARTOR DEERJohn Gadsby Chapman (American, 1808-1889) oil on canvas painting depicting a slain hart or deer on a rock, its eyes still open and tongue hanging out, left front leg...
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ALEXANDER DRYSDALE LOUISIANA LANDSCAPEAlexanderJohn Drysdale (American/Louisiana, 1870-1934) oil wash on paper landscape depicting a Louisiana bayou marsh, signed lower left "A. J. Drysdale". Housed in the original carved...
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BOTTLE WHIMSEY BY C. C. HOKEBottle Whimseyby C. C. Hoke, 1903, made in Center, Ohio, with central shaft hanging from stopper with arms, hanging at end of arms are cubes with truncated corners, end of the shaft in...
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A GROUP OF THIRTEEN EASTON PRESS CLASSICLIBRARY TITLES... LIBRARY TITLES, LATE 20TH CENTURY gilt embossed genuine leather bound works including "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," by A. Conan Doyle; "A life in...
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COMPLETE 13 VOLUME LIMITED EDITION SETOF "THE WORKS OF...Complete 13 Volume Limited Edition Set of "The Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes", #437/750, published in 1892, first volume having receipt from 1861, signed...
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LARGE COLLECTION OF LEATHER BOUND BOOKSLargeCollection of Leather Bound Books, to include complete set of Rollin's Ancient History by M. Rollin, published in London in 1821, three volumes of Peele's Works by Pickering,...
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C. & T. HOLMES GRANDFATHER CLOCKA late18th century English tall case clock by C. & T. Holmes, the hand-painted dial is signed with the makers name and the location which was "Cheadle", original brass hands, Holmes...
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CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) (PANELDESIGNER)
AESTHETIC MOVEMENT CORNER CABINET, CIRCA 1880 ebonised and gilded wood, with a polychrome-painted panel and mirrored glass70.2cm wide, 120.5cm high, 43cm deep, panel...
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(VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS - MALDEN THROUGHMARLBORO: 77 POSTCARDS EARLY TO MID-20TH CENTURY MARLBORO: 77 POSTCARDS, Early to Mid-20th Century, Malden: Central Fire Station, Rotograph of Malden Auditorium and notable...
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A Mennonite Red Wash, Black and ParcelGilt Painted, Stencil Decorated Poplar Chest of Drawers
Ohio or Indiana, Dated 1899
stenciled Sarah E. Troyer / 1899, bearing a black painted SM on the backboards, having...
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A GROUP OF TWO BOOKSA group of two books,Two works: Holmes, Oliver Wendell. "The Common Law." Boston: Little. Brown, and Company, 1881 Hardcover book First edition, second impression, signed by previous owner...
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HENRY (HARRY) CHASE (AMERICAN, 1853-1889),OIL ON CANVAS, 1879, SHORELINE WITH BEACHED BOAT AND FIGURES IN THE SHALLOW WATER, SIGNED...Henry (Harry) Chase (American, 1853-1889), oil on canvas, 1879, shoreline with...
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RALPH HOLMES (AMERICAN 1876 - 1963):FOUR WORKSRalph Holmes (American 1876 - 1963): Four Works, each pencil on paper; each signed to mat; the first: "Road to Lake", sheet: 8 1/2 x 11 in.; the second: untitled...
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THE POETICAL WORKS OF OLIVER WENDELLHOLMESThe Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes. Household Edition with Illustrations. Publisher: Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company. Date: 1890....
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BRITISH INTEREST BOOKS, 13 British InterestBooks, 13, and including: Boswell, Life of Johnson, 6 vols., Archibald Constable, Westminster, 1903; John Boswell, Journey of a Tour to the Hebrides, 2 vols., Archibald Constable,...
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CRUCITA CALABAZA NATIVE AMERICAN SANILDEFONSO PUEBLO, BLUE CORN, POLYCHROME POTTERY BOWL 4 3/4"H X 10"DIAM.Crucita Calabaza Native American San Ildefonso Pueblo, Blue Corn, polychrome pottery bowl, signed under...
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20TH-CENTURY ART AND DESIGN
COLLECTIONOF CATALOGUES, LIMITED EDITIONS AND REFERENCE WORKS to include:Marcel Duchamp. The Bride Stripped Bare by her Bachelors, even. A Typographic Version by Richard Hamilton of...
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Y KING LOUIS-PHILIPPE'S AMBOYNA, WALNUT,IVORY AND EBONY MARQUETRY CENTRE TABLE, ATTRIBUTED TO GEORGE BLAKE & CO.
CIRCA 1848 The circular tilt top with a central marquetry panel with two interlocking L's and lilies...
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19 WORKS OF TAYLOR AND HOLMES LEATHERBOUND BOOKS United States,Late 19th-Early 20th CenturyIncludes seven books by Oliver Wendell Holmes, two copies of "The Poet at the Breakfast Table" and twelve works by Bayard...
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(BINDINGS) A group of 16 books boundin red cloth and one bound in 3/4 red leather over cloth. Dickens' Works. New York: Hurst n.d. 14 vols. The Autocrat at the Breakfast Table. By Oliver Wendell Holmes. Boston:...
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Six coin silver spoons: fiddle handles,rounded fins, downturned, most tipt, marks for "Atkin & Labagh" (New York City, working 1838-1839), five with "F" monogram, one inscribed "Holmes", 9 in. Some tip wear....
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A Lot of Leather Bound Books Lot includes;four volumes "Lady of the Manor" or "The Works of Mrs. Sherwood" New York: Harpers & Brothers 1835 hard bound full leather 12mo stereotype edition. Two volumes of "Venice...
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Five Richard Kidder Meade, Jr. ConfederateCivil War Letters, Civil War Era Photographs, Paintings, Meade Family Archive Virginia, 1861-1862: letter from Fort Sumter, March 21, 1861, to sister Julia Meade (1830-1906),...
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Fine collection of books: Oliver WendellHolmes OVER THE TEACUPS THE POET AT THE BREAKFAST-TABLE THE GUARDIAN ANGEL THE POETICAL WORKS THE AUTOCRAT OF THE BREAKFAST-TABLE ELSIE VENNER-A ROMANCE OF DESTINY OUR HUNDRED...
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Archive of Documents Associated withthe Sturges Family Including John R. Sturges 3rd GA Infantry KIA The lot contains a variety of items including over 100 receipts and other ephemera an early indenture and...
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PIN-TOP WORK TABLE. Attributed to HolmesCounty Ohio 19th century walnut maple and poplar. Of typical form with a scrubbed three-board top over two drawers and resting on turned legs. Retains its original drawer...
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Fine leatherbound books: various titlesHolmes Oliver Wendell. THE POETICAL WORKS OF OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES. 3 vols. Boston: Houghton Mifflin and Co. 1891. Dumas Alexander. THE COUNT OF MONTE-CRISTO. 2 vols. New...
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Portrait of Mrs. Laura Klingle (n?eTiernan)painted by Mrs Georgiana Klingle Holmes circa 1875 half-length portrait of Mrs. Tiernan wearing a pale blue ball gown with boullion style trim a pearl necklace is...
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