SIX TRADE BOOKS, 18TH/19TH C.Six tradebooks, 18th/19th c., including The Builders' Assistant by John Haviland, Philadelphia, 1818-1821, vols. I and III; together with books on mechanics, porcelain, and wool dying.
Competitive...
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AFTER MAYNARD DIXON (1875-1946) RAREBOOKPLATEMaynard Dixon (1875-1946)No-Pah-No-Mah (1923)The bookplate, presumably color lithography (not offset or mechanical lithography) carries the artist's initials and...
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AFTER MAYNARD DIXON (1875-1946) RAREBOOKPLATEMaynard Dixon (1875-1946) (1923)The bookplate, presumably color lithography (not offset or mechanical lithography) carries the artist's initials and symbol lower...
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FLYING BRANTGeorge William McLellan(1897-1987)
Eureka, CA, c. 1941
24 in. long, 41 in. wingspan
One of only nine flying decoys originally created for this legendary rig. Few would argue that Bill McLellan’s...
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ERNEST TROVA (AMERICAN, 1927-2007) "FLAPMAN"DESCRIPTION: A sculpture by American surrealist artist Ernest Trova features a stainless steel figure titled "Flap Man" crafted with mechanical appendages. The torso,...
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ERNEST CHIRIACKA PAINTING, NATIVE AMERICANSErnestChiriacka (American, 1913-2010) oil on canvas mounted on board, prairie scene depicting two Native Americans on horseback with another horse trailing. A campsite of teepees...
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DEVON FARM ARCHIVEA collection of materialrelated to Devon Farm, Nashville, Tennessee (plus 2 horse/cattle catalogs related to nearby Richland Farm). Includes: a medal for the Tennessee Agricultural and Mechanical...
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THREE VINTAGE REPRODUCTION CAST IRONBANKSThree Vintage Reproduction Cast Iron Banks. American, mid-twentieth century. Three mechanical cast iron bank reproductions including ñTrick Dog,î ñI Always Did 'Spise...
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WILL ROGERS AUTOGRAPH AND LETTERSignedphotograph of Will Rogers (American, 1879-1935). Also included is a letter, ca. 1934-35, inscribed from both Rogers and Roland Young (British, 1887-1953):
"Dear young John,
What...
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RARE CHIPPENDALE HAIRY PAW FOOT GAMESTABLEBoston interest, probably Scottish, 18th century, concertina form with highly figured solid mahogany fold over top, cabriole legs with deeply carved leaf and rocaille...
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RICHARD LINDNER, GERMAN, AMERICAN (1901-1978),LOLLIPOP, 1970, LITHOGRAPH, 26 1/2"H X 20 1/8"W, 30"H X 24"W (FRAME)Richard Lindner, German, American, (1901-1978) Lollipop, 1970, lithograph Numbered X/LXXV lower left,...
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ALEXANDER CALDER, AMERICAN (1898-1976),GOUACHE, EXHIBITION POSTER, 30 3/4"H X 21 1/2"W (SIGHT), 33 1/2"H X 24"W (FRAME)Alexander Calder, American, (1898-1976) Gouache, exhibition poster Biography from the Archives...
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AMERICAN MECHANICAL BOOK STANDcirca1900; cast metal and oak; with manufacturer's printed label (the Chicago maker's name illegible); Condition: mechanism not functioning; Provenance: The Estate of Sally W....
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A GEORG JENSEN PRE-1932 LOUVRE BOWL#180 WITH COVERThe iconic early design by Georg Jensen is found here with an unusual lid, cover, with decorative orb and ball-capped tendrils.What follows is an excerpt from...
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ALEXANDER CALDER, AMERICAN (1898 - 1976),THE ORCHESTRA, COLLECTOR'S GUILD COLOR LITHOGRAPH, 12"H X 9"W (SIGHT) 17 1/4"H X14 1/2"W (FRAME)Alexander Calder, American, (1898 - 1976) The Orchestra, collector's guild...
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Nine various 19th century books anda pamphlet, c/o The Conduct of Life by Ralph Waldo Emerson (Boston, 1861); The Mentor by Ayres (New York and London, 1884); Mechanism in Thought and Morals by Oliver Wendell...
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A Fine American Classical Inlaid MahoganyTable c. 1820 attributed to Anthony Quervelle Philadelphia circular top with segmented and exotic lightwood inlays; tilt mechanism on a faceted stem with foliate collar incurvate...
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LATE VICTORIAN WALNUT BREAKFRONT BOOKCASERenaissance Revival design American c. 1900 divided into three book cabinet sections each with adjustable wood shelves behind glass-panel doors the long base fitted with three...
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* (AMERICANA RAILROAD) A group of 12books. Railway Guide for the New England States. Boston: Geo. K. Snow 1855. The Road-Master's Assistant and Section-Master's Guide. By William S. Huntington. New York: A.N....
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Books: Antique architectural and designrelated Diderot & d'Alembert RECUEIL DE PLANCHES SUR LES SCIENCES LES ARTS LIBERAUX ET LES ARTS MECHANIQUES AVEC LEUR EXPLICATION. Paris: Inter-Livres 2002. Gabriele Mandel...
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GROUPING OF TOY AND BANK REFERENCE BOOKSExtensive lot includes Moore's Penny Bank Book Don Duer's Still and Mechanical Book Penny Lane Barenholtz American Toys and others. (VG Cond.)...
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