1. -The Flowering of American Folk Art,Jean Lipman and Alice Winchester, 1987, hard cover with dust jacket (excellent) 2. -The Index of American Design, Erwin O. Christensen, 1950, hardcover with plain dust jacket...
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HIGH-HEAD CANVASBACKSt. Clair Flats,MI, c. 1920
16 1/2 in. long
A rigmate to this canvasback is illustrated on the inside covers and pages 7-8 of Clune Walsh and Lowell Jackson's book of Michigan decoys. They...
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THE O'BRIEN CHAMBERS WOOD DUCKThomasChambers (1860-1948)
Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900
15 in. long
“There are few, if any, areas in North America which provide such accessible hunting for such a large...
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RARE AND EARLY TUCKED-HEAD BLACK DUCKFerdinandBach (1888-1967)
Detroit, MI, c. 1926
19 in. long
This decoy and its rigmate, lot 457, represent half of the known black ducks by Bach. These rare and highly distinct birds...
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RARE AND EARLY SLEEPING BLACK DUCKFerdinandBach (1888-1967)
Detroit, MI, c. 1926
16 in. long
This decoy and its rigmate, lot 458, represent half of the known black ducks by Bach. These rare and highly distinct birds...
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7 ROLE PLAYING AND FANTASY SUPPLEMENTSPalladiumBooks (Michigan 1981-) 7 role playing and fantasy supplements including: The Revised Recon, Adventures In The Northern Wilderness, Adventure On The High Seas, Book II: Old...
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16 MARVEL COMIC BOOKS FIRST APPEARANCEOF DEATHLOKMarvel Comics Group Astonishing Tales issues 25-28, 30-33, 35. Marvel Entertainment Group Deathlok issues 1-4. Triple of issue 1. Deathlok special 3. Astonishing...
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PETTYCOAT SURGEONMaxwell, John Alan(American, 1904 _ 1984). Pettycoat Surgeon. Circa 1950. Lot of two full color acrylic on board illustrations by this noted American illustrator. –Pettycoat Surgeon” is...
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HARRY BLACKSTONE’S OWN PHOTO SCRAPBOOK.Blackstone,Harry (Henry Boughton). Harry Blackstone’s Own Photo Scrapbook. Likely compiled in the 1940s, and filled with over 140 images, both studio shots and candid pictures of Blackstone,...
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ORIGINAL CARTOON ALBUM, “THE RUBAIYATOF OMAR BLACKSTON...Blackstone, Harry (Henry Boughton). Original Cartoon Album, “The Rubaiyat of Omar Blackstone,” With Art By 26 Editorial Cartoonists and Strip Artists....
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GEORGE A. CUSTER'S OWN S&W NO. 2 ARMYREVOLVERThis is a fine, historic Smith and Wesson Model 2 Army Tip-Up Revolver owned personally by George Armstrong Custer from the Dr. Lawrence A. Frost of Monroe, Michigan...
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INDIANA AND MICHIGAN ARTISTS 14PC BOOKGROUP: 11"H X 8 5/8"W X 1/4"D (CLAY TIMES THREE)Indiana and Michigan artists 14pc book group:, Marie Goth: Painter of Portraits, Barbara Judd & M. Joanne Nesbit, 1996; Otto...
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GROUP OF BOOKS ON CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, titles include: It's Up to Us: A Recipe for Leveling the Playing Field (signed); The Affirmative Action Debate (signed); The...
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ROBERT FROST. 'IN THE CLEARING'ROBERTFROST. 'IN THE CLEARING', Frost, Robert (Presentation copy) 'In the Clearing'. New York: Hold, Rinehart and Winston, (1962). 8vo, publisher's grey cloth, original pictorial...
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1920'S 2PC BOOK GROUP: "LEWIS HOMES:HOMES OF CHARACTER" AND "ELBERT HUBBARD'S SCRAP BOOK". 11 1/2"H X 8 1/2"W X 1/4"D (LEWIS HOMES)1920's 2pc book group: "Lewis Homes: Homes of Character" and "Elbert Hubbard's...
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Seventeen various books of the 18ththrough early 20th century, c/o:
The Book of Common Prayer (London, 1830);
Tales from a Roll Top Desk by Christopher Morley (Garden City, New York, 1921);
The Wrong Box...
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Lladro Porcelain Figurine ''Sea Breeze''#4922depicting slender woman with breeze blowing her hair & dress with book in her hands behind her back 14.75'' H excellent condition.Estate of Eugenia Sager Plymouth Michigan....
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1876 Atlas Of Monroe County MichiganDepicting130 pages of color engravings of the world United States Michigan and replete with maps illustrations and written history of Monroe County Michigan published by F.W. Beers...
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Civil War Documents Union Stock YardsCo. of Omaha Book & Oil Land Co. Letter Lot includes: Union Stock Yards Company of Omaha 1926 booklet showcasing the company's new building;? and Oregon Steam Navigation Co....
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SS Titanic survivor's jewelry & ephemeralot, c/o 14K YG 14s Elgin ladies HC pocket watch, engraved "BERTHA FROM HEINRICH/April 6, 1889", not working, Waltham 14K YG 17j man's wristwatch, missing winding stem, 3...
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THREE PIECES OF SEWERTILE. Americanearly 20th century. Plaque with inscribed landscape 14''h. 9''w. and an unglazed frog 4.5''h. probably both from Grand Ledge Michigan. Together with a pan marked for...
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BOOK OF YACHTING PHOTOS. Michigan early 20th century. Book to commemorate ''1904 Tenth Annual Meet of the Inter-Lake Yachting Association'' published by the Detroit Publishing Co. 11'' x 14.75''....
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''North of Boston'' N.Y. 1917 6thprinting of the Second Edition with poem ''Fragmentary Blue'' on the free end paper in Frost's hand signed. Provenance: Aunt (Caroline Gay Wilgus) of current owner became...
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(2) Book with Antique Hand GunsTo includetwo 22 caliber pistols late 19th century-early 20th century largest is 6'' L one in need of trigger spring and one in need of lock spring.Property of an Oxford Michigan gentleman....
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''A Boy's Will'' N.Y. 1915 First AmericanEdition Presentation copy signed ''......From Lesley and Robert Frost'' in R. Frost's hand. Provenance: Aunt (Caroline Gay Wilgus) of current owner became a friend of Frost's...
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Frost Robert ''Steeple Bush'' N.Y.1947 1 of 751 copies signed Fine in glassine and slipcase. Provenance: Aunt (Caroline Gay Wilgus) of current owner became a friend of Frost's daughter during the Frost family's...
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Frost ''In the Clearing'' N.Y. 1962First Edition signed by Frost dust jacket; along with ''A Further Range'' N.Y. 1936 later printing signed by Frost. Provenance: Aunt (Caroline Gay Wilgus) of current owner...
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Large Grouping Of Military Regalia &CeremonialSwoConsisting of sword and scabbard decorated with red enamelled crosses some through a crown knight's-head hilt with scrimshaw handle initialled RDL with acorns and crown...
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Civil War Military Assignment Ledgerfor Guard Duties 1861-1862 Military assignment ledger for guard picket & camp guard duty assignments from December 21 1861 to August 12 1862 as well as ordnance accounts.?...
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A Chinese Carved Hardstone Figural BrushWash Hand carved figure with book seated on a branch with leaf. Dark green stone with red elements. Unsigned 6-1/2"T x 4-1/2"L x 2-1/2"D. From a private Michigan collection....
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1856 Lithograph Chinese Temple HongKongA depiction from Mathew Perry's U.S. expodition of Japan; published by Sarony and Co. New York drawn from nature by Heine; Fig. by Brown. Image 7.25''H x 10 .5''W; framed...
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A Very Large Peaseware Turned Wood SpiceJarHaving bold turnings to both the body and lid original wood and iron bail handle retaining its original dark pumpkin colored surface and knob finial. This spice jar is...
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An American Turned & Painted SafronJar & CoverA finely carved and painted turned wood safron jar and cover having raised and incised turnings throughout and retaining it's original pumpkin colored paint decoration...
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THE STORY OF THE MAINE FIFTEENTH CIVILWAR BOOK: By Henry A. Story published 1890 an account of the Fifteenth Maine Civil War activities supplemented with many photographs of officers. 10 3/8'' x 7 3/4''. Also...
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''GOODBYE TO TRAVIS'' BY ARTHUR BURDETTFROST (CALIFORNIA 1851-1928). Watercolor and gouache on paper en grisalle. An illustration of the story of Major Johathan Wilby and his ex-slave Travis. Signed and dated...
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Lot: Michigan L.A.W. 1896 & IndianaL.A.W. road books....
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