(12) BOOKS: J. EVETTS HALEY, HISTORICALTEXAS(lot of 12) Books authored by or related to American West historian James Evetts Haley Sr. (Texas, 1891-1995), including: (1) "Charles Goodnight, Cowman and Plainsman",...
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ARTHUR BURDETT FROST (1851-1928)AutumnWoodcock Shooting, 1895
signed "A.B. Frost" lower right
watercolor and gouache, 13 1/2 by 21 1/2 in.
titled on The Old Print Shop, New York label on back
Charles Porter...
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EXEMPLARY DOWITCHERA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1910
12 1/2 in. long
A rare and important working Crowell dowitcher decoy displaying glass eyes, richly painted detail, and split-tail carving...
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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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RED-BREASTED MERGANSER PAIROrlando "Os"Bibber (1882-1970)
South Harpswell, ME, c. 1910
19 3/4 in. long
An exceptional and exceedingly rare rigmate merganser duo with turned heads and original horsehair crests....
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RARE LESSER YELLOWLEGSA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1910
9 1/2 in. long
Crowell author and historian Brian Cullity states, "The lesser yellowlegs was a relatively uncommon species to be used...
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CIVIL AND SPANISH AMERICAN WAR RELATEDARCHIVECivil and Spanish American War era CDVs and Spanish American War era photograph albums. 1st grouping - Grouping of Naval Academy CDVs from the Civil War era including...
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LARGE 1910 TN APPALACHIAN EXPO. STILLLIFE BY MAYME FRE...Monumentally large East Tennessee still life oil on canvas titled, "1815" by Mayme A. Freeman (Knoxville, TN, b. 1884). This work was exhibited in the...
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GROUP ASSORTED CIVIL WAR RELATED EPHEMERA,14 PCSAssorted Civil War related Ephemera and letters. 1st item: 1876 letter or transcription of a letter by Maryland Governor John Lee Carroll to Maj. Genl. Fitzhugh Lee...
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AMERICAN WEST FIREARMS BOOKS (3)Offeredin this lot are Three (3) Outstanding books on American West Firearms including: "Sharps Rifle The Gun That Shaped American Destiny", by Martin Rywell, Pioneer Press; "For...
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1894 SMALL ARMS FIRING REGULATIONS BYBLUNTFeatured in this lot is the rare book, "Small Arms Firing Regulations", by Captain Stanhope E. Blunt, 1894, seventh edition. This is from the library of George W. Reif...
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"PARKER GUNS", ED MUDERLAK SPECIAL LTD.1ST ED.For your consideration is the Classic Special Limited First Edition, "Parker Guns, Shooting Flying and the American Experience" by Ed Muderlak. Richly illustrated with...
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70 BOOKS, MANY REFERENCE FOR ARTS ANDANTIQUESincluding: The Furniture of Charleston, 1680-1820 by Bradford Rauschenberg and John Bivins, Jr., Winston Salem: MESDA, 2003, in three volumes; Kentucky Rifle Patchboxes...
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14 BOOKS ALL RELATED TO WHALING EXCEPTONEON ASTRONOMY. SMITH'S ILLUSTRATED ASTRONOMY BY ASA SMITH, NY, 1855, QUARTRO, 79 PAGES, FAIR CONDITION. SHOWS STAINING, TEARS, CHIPPING AND FADING. A NEW BEDFORD MERCHANT...
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AMERICAN PINE PAINTED DOCUMENT BOX,EARLY 19TH C.swag, garland, and laurel original painted motifs. Original metal handles and lock. Original period wallpaper liner. 7" high, 20" wide, 10" deep. Shows age appropriate...
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(2) BOOKS: RIFLE IN AMERICA & FIREARMSCONFEDERACY(lot of 2) Books: The Firearms Classics Library, published for the National Rifle Association by Odysseus Editions Inc., embossed leather binding, raised bands,...
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SIX HARDBOUND SPECIALIZED REFERENCEBOOKS ON ANTIQUE AMERICAN WEAPONS All small 4to (9-1/2 in.), to include: Fuller, Claud E. and Steuart, Richard D. Firearms of the Confederacy (hardbound facsimile reprint...
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(24) BOOKS: FIREARMS HISTORY & CARE,MAUSER(lot of 24) Books, including: (2) "The Modern Shotgun," Major Sir Gerald Burrard, volumes I and II, 1961, (1) "Death in the Long Grass: A Big Game Hunter's Adventures...
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AN EXTREMELY RARE CHINESE EXPORT SCOTSMENPLATE An extremely rare Chinese Export Jacobite Highlanders plate for the Scottish Market. Early Qianlong Era, 1741-45 decorated in Famille Rose enamels with two members of...
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Colt firearms related books: three copiesJohn Parsons, The Peacemaker ; two copies Ted Tivey, The Colt Rifle ; R. L. Wilson, Colt An American Legend ; A Century of Achievement: Colt 100th Anniversary Firearms Manual...
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Books on antique firearms: Blanch andRywell, English Guns and Gun Makers ; Gerald Kelver, The Schuetzen Rifles History & Loading ; Gerald Kelver, Major Ned H. Roberts and the Schuetzen Rifle ; McDonald Hastings,...
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Fifteen Books on German World War IIMilitary History, including Combat History of Schwere Panzerjaeger Abteilung 653 by K. Muench, Secret Aircraft Designs of the Third Reich by. D. Myhra, Blitzkerig: World...
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Books, U.S. Military Arms and related:James E. Hicks, 1971, dust jacket, Notes on U.S. Ordnance: Volume II ; two copies, Gluckman, 1948 and 1959 with dust jacket, United States Muskets, Rifles and Carbines ; Green,...
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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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CSN Engineer Benjamin S. Herring Archive1853-1891 This fine lot features the following: Benjamin Herring's gray military vest with four attached naval buttons plus six unattached naval buttons most likely from the...
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Confederate Order Book 1st VirginiaRegiment Pre-First Bull Run 8 x 10 in. hardbound order copy book with gilt title ADJUTANTS REPORTS. /1ST. REGIMENT. This book is a record of the orders received by the 1st...
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Books on the Battle of Fort Pulaskiand Partial ALS of Charles Olmstead 1p 6. x 9.5 in. Partial ALS signed by Charles Olmstead on Chas. H. Olmstead & Co. Bankers letterhead. Savannah n.d but 1880s from preprinted...
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Nine Gun Reference Books Lot includes;Arms and Makers of Maryland Gunsmiths of Ohio 18th & 19th Centuries Arms and Armor in Colonial America Samuel Colt Presents A History of the Colt Revolver Colt an American...
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German Gun Book Printed 1912 in GermanSome great illustrations of early German revolvers pistols and rifles. (Loosely the small arms i.e. handguns: their history and development.) Condition: Excellent....
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Frank Schoonover, American, 1877-1972,pen and ink, Portrait of a Pirate with Pistol, 3 1/2" x 5 1/2", inscribed verso, "10/2/33, Frank E Schoonover, No 1982" , This drawing is number 1979A in the day of the artist,...
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SIX BOOKS BY JACK O'CONNOR regardingguns and hunting: ''The Hunting Rifle '' Winchester Press 1970; ''Sportsman's Arms and Ammunition Manual '' pub. Garden City; ''Gun Book '' Wolfe Publishing Co. 1992; ''Hunting...
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Book- With Rod and Gun by E. C. CumingHodder and Stoughton with color illustrations by G. Denholm Armour. 10"x7.75"...
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US WWII Homefront Items Lot of SixteenLot includes: military plaque T-4 Ralph E. Greider for his work in the Military Intelligence Division War Dept.; stack postcards; ration books; two sweetheart hankies; USMC...
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Cased Colt Signature Series Walker BlackPowder Revolver .44 cal. 9" barrel S/N 6333. Blue/cc finish walnut grip. Walnut case with book Colt Firearms from 1836 by James E. Severn. Condition: This gun remains new...
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A Collection of Medals and PersonalEffects belonging to Observer Lieutenant Thomas Jervis Madew to include a set of medals comprisng M.B.E. with box and various books and paperwork France and Germany Star The...
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