19TH CENTURY SEAFARING, 15 LETTERS BYJ RUTHERFORD 15 readable documents related to Captain John Rutherford (1762-1814). A manuscript archive of John Rutherford, he was a captured Revolutionary war soldier and...
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MARTIN VAN BUREN 8TH PRESIDENT HAND-WRITTENLETTERFramed hand-written letter by Martin Van Buren (1782-1862), eighth president of the United States (1837-1841), eighth vice president of the United States (1833-1837),...
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SILVER. ASSORTED GROUPING OF ENGLISHSILVER. Including a English silver footed swing handle basket - with a Birmingham city stamp, maker's mark of Johnson, Walker & Tolhurst and a date letter of 1928; an English...
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"THE NONESUCH DICKENS: COLLECTED WORKS"The complete Nonesuch Dickens. The Nonesuch Press, London, 1937 - 1939, 24 volumes with book form case "Plates" volume, all volumes slipcased. The "Plates" volume contains...
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Rare and Important American Rococo RevivalRosewood Armchair and Matching Sidechair, probably executed by Alexander Roux, New York, third quarter 19th century, the crests of each featuring a spead-winged bird flanked...
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4 EAST TN WHISKEY ADVERTISING JUGSFourEast Tennessee liquor or whiskey advertising jugs including two Bristol and two Chattanooga jugs. 1st item - Tennessee liquor jug with cobalt lettering, "Will Lea Bristol,...
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BOOKS, VAN BUREN LETTER FROM HAMILTONPLACE PLUS PHOTO ...1st item: Letter related to the President Martin Van Buren and Eastin/Polk Families, written to Mary Ann Eastin Polk, from a "M. Van Buren", discussing...
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MARTIN VAN BUREN 1840 EXEQUATUR DOCUMENTFramedMartin Van Buren (1782-1862) document, signed as President, authorizing the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to,"Exequatur granted to Joseph Mora...
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ARCHIVE OF MARTIN GARDNER CORRESPONDENCE.Gardner,Martin. Archive of Martin Gardner Correspondence. Over 65 TLSs to Jeff Busby by Gardner, spanning 1983 - 1996. In his terse style, Gardner discusses the working of various...
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ARCHIVE OF DANNY DEW-FAUCETT ROSS CORRESPONDENCE.Dew,Danny. Archive of Danny Dew-Faucett Ross Correspondence. Approximately 24 letters accompanied by associated documents, spanning 1947 - 66. Primarily concerned with magic effects...
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ARCHIVE OF ALSS AND DIRECTIONS FROMJON MARTIN TO DANNY...Martin, Jon. Archive of ALSs and Directions from Jon Martin to Danny Dew. Five ALSs (one incomplete), two signed Christmas Cards, and five handwritten...
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IMPORTANT GROUP OF EIGHT LETTERS FROMCARDINI TO DANNY ...Cardini (Richard Valentine Pitchford). Important Group of Eight Letters from Cardini to Danny Dew. Including both ALSs (6) and TLSs (2), spanning 1961...
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DANNY DEW’S MARTIN CARD RISE.[Dew,Danny] Danny Dew’s Martin Card Rise. London: Jon Martin, ca. 1959. Selected cards rise one-at-a-time from the pack as it sits isolated in a glass. Faux pack finely crafted...
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HARVARD CLASSICS ALUMNI EDITIONSet ofHarvard Classics. Alumni Edition, set no. 434. Edited by Charles W. Elliot, LLD. Published by P. F. Collier & Son, New York, 1910. Titles include ìThe Autobiography of Benjamin...
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BOSTON CUSTER'S COLT CARRIED AT LITTLEBIGHORNThis is quite possibly one of the most important Battle of the Little Bighorn firearms ever offered for public sale, a Colt U.S. Cavalry issue Single Action Army revolver...
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THOMAS HARDY WINTER WORDS & SIGNED CHECKThomasHardy (England, 1840-1928). Winter Words. In Various Moods and Metres. First edition book, 1928. Published: Macmillan & Co. Limited, St. Martin's Street, London. Printed in...
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TEN BOOKS/MAGAZINES RELATING TO ROBERTWOODRUFF Assortment of ten books or magazines relating to Robert Winship Woodruff comprising: "Holiday" magazine, The Curtis Publishing Company, May, 1961, hardbound with...
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HACKER MARTIN (TN AND VA, 1895-1970),PERCUSSION LONGRIFLE Mid-20th century, 39-3/4 in. octagonal barrel with two fixed sights, top flat with inlaid gilt plate engraved "Hacker Martin * Made For * Dr. Samuel Bickley"...
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UNION SOLDIER'S LETTER TO PENNSYLVANIADESCRIBING CAPTURE OF ROANOKE ISLAND Being an Autograph Letter Signed "R Martin", Roanoke Island, NC, 2 pp., 8vo, to John H. Trites, Montgomery, PA, reading, in part: "...the...
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THOMAS HARDY WINTER WORDS & SIGNED CHECKThomasHardy (England, 1840-1928). Winter Words. In Various Moods and Metres. First edition book, 1928. Published: Macmillan & Co. Limited, St. Martin's Street, London. Printed in...
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GOLD MASONIC JEWEL, MARTINS FERRY, OHVintage 10K Gold Masonic Past High Priest Jewel, dated 1929, presented by the Royal Arch Masons of Ohio, Martins Ferry Chapter, No. 173, centered with the breast plate of...
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SIGNED, "MY LIFE WITH MARTIN LUTHERKING, JR." Coretta Scott King (American 1927-2006), "My Life With Martin Luther King, Jr.", published by Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, 1969,...
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NASA VIKING I LANDER MARS MEMORABILIANASAVIKING I LANDER MARS MEMORABILIA: three photographs from the surface of Mars and a personal letter dated August 31, 1976 from the Viking Project Manager, James S. Martin Jr....
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A letter from Hugh Casson to MartinCharteris regarding the Provost's outfit which his firm was designing, including an original drawing in the letter by Hugh Casson, along with eight designs for the official...
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HISTORICAL WORKS, BIOGRAPHIES AND DIARIES
INCLUDINGBURTON, THOMAS Diary of Thomas Burton. London: Henry Colburn, 1828. 4 volumes, 8vo, contemporary calf gilt; Dover, Lord, editor Letters written...and addressed to John Ellis,...
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VICTORIAN D'ORE BRONZE AND MOTHER-OF-PEARLPAIR OF SERVING SPOONS, BY MARTIN, HALL & CO., DATED 1874 9 ¼" x 2 ¼" Gilt bronze pair of large serving spoons with mother-of-pearl handles, deep oval bowl finely cast in...
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THREE ENGLISH STERLING SILVER SERVINGSPOONS, LONDON AND SHEFFIELD Including: a 19th century reproduction of a 16th century Apostle spoon with large round bowl, with maker's hallmark for Martin, Hall & Co.,...
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9 vols. (1 wrappers) Science Fiction& Fantasy Literature: Crockett, S.R. [Bereton, Ford]. The Black Douglas. New York: Doubleday & McClure, 1899. 1st Am. ed. 8vo, orig. green cloth, gilt-lettered spine, t.e.g.,...
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Gilman Marston Civil War General andPolitician Manuscript Archive 233 letters 82 essays and speeches ca.80 deeds receipts and miscellaneous business records. Ca 1830-1900 (bulk 1834-1859). A son of Orford New...
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Martin Brothers Stoneware Pitcher London?late 19th?century. ?A Martin Brothers Arts & Crafts stoneware pitcher with salt glaze and cobalt? vining decoration with Old English Letter J incised on bottom 4 / 23.9.80...
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12 vols. Military Uniforms & C: Miller,A.E.; Dawnay, N.P. Military Drawings and Paintings in The Collection of Her Majesty The Queen. (London): Phaidon, (1970). 2nd ed. Volume One. Plates. 4to, orig. gilt-lettered...
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10 vols. Poetry, Literature, PrivatePress & Signed Books: Campell, Roy. The Flaming Terrapin. London: J. Cape, (1924). 1st ed. 8vo, orig. bds., paper spine label; slightly dusty, d/j (chipped & moderately dust...
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MARTIN SQUIRREL IN TIN CAGE Tin andwire revolving cage is clockwork activated flocked tin squirrel appears to spin the wheel the house has Martin logo in raised letters. 8 1/2'' l. (VG Cond.)...
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6 vols. Philadelphia & Environs - History,Description & Travel: Watson, John F. Annals of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania in The Olden Time. Philadelphia, 1897. Revised by Willis P. Hazard. 3 vols. 4to, orig. pebbled...
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Hablot Knight Browne ("Phiz") An originalsteel plate of "Mr Tapley acts Third Party with great discretion" from Charles Dickens' Martin Chuzzlewit fitted in a green moroco folding case by Charles J Sawyer with an...
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5 vols. (1 wrappers) D.H. Lawrence:Aldington, Richard. D.H. Lawrence. London: Chatto & Windus, 1930. 1st ed., #160/260 signed by Aldington. 8vo, orig. brown cloth & white decorated blue bds., gilt-lettered...
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