MARK TWAIN, FORTY-THREE DAYS IN AN OPENBOAT, 1866 Forty-Three Days in an Open Boat by Mark Twain, New York: Harper's. 1866. Contained in volume 34 of "Harper's New Monthly Magazine" from December 1866 to May, 1867....
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METAL NEWSPAPER FOLDING RACKDESCRIPTION:Metal Newspaper Folding Rack in cream color with tropical hand painted decoration of a palm tree and a straw weaving pattern design. CIRCA: 20th Century. ORIGIN: USA. DIMENSIONS:...
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2 NASHVILLE CIVIL WAR LETTERS + MS NEWSPAPER2Nashville-related Civil War Documents, 1 signed by future U.S. president Andrew Johnson (Secretarial signed), the other written at Fort Confiscation, and 1 Mississippi Civil...
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HICKS FAMILY ARCHIVE, TNAn extensivearchive of material related to the family of Edward Dickson Hicks II, Edward Dickson Hicks III and Edward Dickson Hicks IV of Devon Farm, Nashville, Tennessee. The archive...
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DECATUR THEATRE FIRE EPHEMERA.Blackstone,Harry (Henry Boughton). Decatur Theatre Fire Ephemera. 1942. Including four vintage photographs, three later photographs, and two newspaper clippings related to Blackstone’s...
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SCRAPBOOK OF NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS, BOSTONMASSACREa scrapbook of 18th century English newspaper clippings on diverse subjects, some dated 1770, including items relating to the Boston Massacre. Early marbled paper...
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LETTER FROM ANDREW WYETH (AMERICAN,1917-2009) TO ALICE MOORELetter from ANDREW WYETH (American, 1917-2009) to Alice Moore, Mailed Mid-November, 1938 Dearest, I was very upset to hear that you are again ill....
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TWO PHOTOGRAPHIC GLASS NEGATIVES: CAPTAINO.C. APTWO PHOTOGRAPHIC GLASS NEGATIVES: Captain O.C. Applegate and Joaquin Miller in front of a tent by Fred H. Kiser (Oregon, 1878-1955); "Typical Sheep Herder," man wearing...
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SCARCE BLISS GAME OF THE NEWSBOY BOARDGAMEScarce Bliss Game of the Newsboy board game, ca. 1890, with all the popular newspapers of the period, features the maker's typically colorful graphics on cover and fold-out...
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IMPORTANT CASED MODEL OF THE AMERICANWHALESHIP "JAMES ARNOLD" CIRCA 1935 CASE HEIGHT 26". LENGTH 31.5". WIDTH 8.25". WHALESHIP "JAMES ARNOLD", Circa 1935, By renowned Boston ship model builder Peter Ness (1890-1976)....
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December 16, 1802 Edition of BostonIndependent Chronicle Newspaper. Includes Thomas Paine's '4th Letter to the People of the United States' as first published. Paper measures 19.5x24'' when fully opened. Scattered...
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TWO PIECE EPHEMERA LOT TO INCLUDE: 1)THEMASSACHUSETTS CENTRAL NEWSPAPER DATED MAY 3, 1788. RARE PAPER WITH A SIGNED PETITION FOR DANIEL SHAYS, ALSO FRONT PAGE NEW OF THE FIRST SIX STATES TO RATIFY THE NEWS “CONSTITUTION”!...
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CAPE COD CANAL EARLY PHOTOGRAPHS. COLLECTIONOF26 PERIOD PHOTOS DEPICTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CANAL AND THE BRIDGES. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS LOT IS A PAMPHLET TITLED “THE CAPE COD CANAL FROM 1620 TO 1911", A 1935...
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TROMPE L'OEIL PAINTED TWO-PART BOMBESECRETARY BY JOHN R. HUNT (LATE 20TH C. UK) Completely painted with faux wood graining as a ground for collected trompe l'oeil objects, oil painting, signed by the artist...
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19C AMERICAN ILLUMINATED INTERIOR GENREPAINTING United States,19th CenturyDepicting a bearded elderly man seated and reading a newspaper to a young boy as another drink milks on a bench illuminated by an open doorway...
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ARI HAUBEN STOP STARING AT MY TUSKSLITHOGRAPH Massachusetts,ContemporaryDepicts a large elephant with newspaper skin surrounded by bright green brocade patterned background. Hauben's work can be found throughout...
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George III Traveling Apothecary British,early 19th century, mahogany case with brass mounts and lift top opening to a fitted interior with 15 clear glass bottles with stoppers, two bottles with cracks, four stoppers...
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Photographic Archive of Miles City MontanaPhotographer R.C. Morrison 1880s-1890s Cowan's is proud to present the photographic archive of pioneer Montana photographer Robert C. Morrison (1850-1938) descended directly...
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Carved ivory newspaper opener late 19thCentury with monogram engraved on side; 12 1/4 in. L. Estimate $ 80-125 There are some small chips along the edge of the blade....
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FANDOR NEWSTAND Germany lithographedtin open kiosk style newsstand has open sides with various newspapers hanging as displays one opening door. 5 1/2'' h. Ingersoll Collection. (Exc. Cond.)...
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Pair of Nimschke-Style Engraved Smith& Wesson Model No.2 Revolvers Inscribed to D.B. Dyer .32 caliber RF 6'' octagonal barrels S/N 19189 S/N 17780. Nimschke-style engraving with nickel finish and pearl grips;...
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Historic Guthrie Oklahoma/ChickamaugaPresentation Gavel to First Major D.B. Dyer With associated newspaper clipping and printed pamphlet relating to the opening of the Oklahoma Territory in 1889. The symbolic...
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JACK MCLARTY COLOR WOODCUT an artist'sproof. (born Seattle-active in Oregon 1919-2011) titled ''Propellor of Night'' 21.50'' by 31''. Signed in pencil dated '66 lower right titled lower left. In black painted...
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DICKENS (C) THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROODfirst edition in book form green cloth illus by Fildes Chapman and Hall 1870 Estimate ?100-150 Externally rubbed and bumped around the edges heavier to the top and bottom...
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Five assorted carved ivory articles1) newspaper opener - carved from large tusk end 22 in. L.; 2) two parasol handles - one with enameled metal cuff other carved floral decoration 9 1/2 and 11 in. L.; 3) cigarette...
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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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Major General N. P. Banks Collectionof Fifteen CDVs Comprising ten different uniformed cartes along with a civilian pose and two lithographic vignettes most being common Anthony-Brady views. Another CDV show...
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HUMMEL FIGURINES - 5 FULL BEE MARK:To include SENSITIVE HUNTER #6/0 Germany 5''h. flea bites to tip of feather; MOTHER'S DARLING #175 Germany 6''h.; BOY WITH TOOTHACHE #217 Germany Copr W Goebel 5 1/4''; LITTLE...
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Lot of 2 vintage metal letter openerswith twisted bodies. Including Public Ledger newspaper and Cheney Silk Yarns, 10" long each. Estimate $20-30...
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An interesting collection of Olympicmemorabilia relating to the 1936 Berlin Olympics; including programmes for 1st August and 4th - 12th August inclusive the British Olympic Association Book of Instructions...
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FINE STEPBACK CUPBOARD. New BremenAuglaize County Ohio mid 19th century walnut. Two-piece the upper section with two six-pane doors with original aqua glass; the lower section with three raised-panel doors...
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[Civil War Archive] Archive of Dr. RomualdSamuel Santoire Civil War Surgeon Collection of material related to the life of Dr. Romuald Samuel Santoire consisting of 5 photographs 17 buttons and post-war medals a...
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Diminutive Kentucky sugar desk, walnutwith poplar secondary, dovetailed case with single board front, slant lid with hinges stamped "Louis Meyer", interior with two drawers and open till, original feet,...
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AMERICAN BLACK FELT NAVAL HAT WITH GOLD-THREADBAND AND TASSELS Retailed by H.V. Allen & Co. 734 Broadway New York; of inverted boat form with diagonal stripe applied with brass repoussé eagle and twelve-star button...
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Wendell Castle (Rochester NY B. 1932)Coffee Table Sgn. WC '77. Stack laminated walnut base. Beverly Hafner Collection. To be included in Wendell Castle: A Catalog Raisonne 1958-2011. Beverly Lucks Hafner was...
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