CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE OF JACOB K. LONAS,KNOXVILLECivil War Archive of Jacob Kimberlin Lonas (earlier spelling Lones), Sergeant/Captain, 4th TN Infantry which later became the 1st TN Cavalry. He was born on July...
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LOUIS FUERTES WATERCOLOR PAINTING, WOODPECKERSLouisAgassiz Fuertes (American, 1874-1927) watercolor and gouache on cardstock depicting two Yellow Bellied Sapsuckers perched on the side of a birch tree. The male is depicted...
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A RARE ANTIQUE CIVIL WAR ERA MAP, "PRESSLER'SMAP OF TH...A RARE ANTIQUE CIVIL WAR ERA MAP, "Pressler's Map of the State of Texas," THE STRAND, GALVESTON, 1862, hand colored engraving on paper, "Compiled from the Records...
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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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LARGE COLLECTION OF LEATHER BOUND BOOKSLargeCollection of Leather Bound Books, to include a first edition copy of "The Life of Lewis Bourbon, Late Prince of Conde", published in 1693; along with one volume of "The Plays...
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MEL CRAWFORD (B. 1925) "NOVA SCOTIA"ORIGINALMel Crawford (Canadian, B. 1925) "Nova Scotia" Signed lower left. Original Mixed Media on Illustration Board.
Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008),...
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WAR CLUBWar club, includes a subtlerelief resembling a snake or other long animal along almost the whole length of the club, and a geometric design (perhaps of stylized fish) at the center of the club.
Similar...
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HARRIMAN EXPEDITION, "ALASKA" VOL IBY JOHNBurroughs, John Muse, and George Bird Grinnell, Doubleday, Page and Co., NY, 1901, 183 pages plus plates. There are 6 colored plates by R. Swain Gifford (1840-1905,...
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RACHEL V. HARTLEY, NEW YORK (1884-1955),UNTITLED, 1932, OIL ON BOARD, 19 1/2"H X 23 1/4"W (SIGHT), 28"H X 31"W (FRAME).Rachel V. Hartley, New York, (1884-1955) untitled, 1932, oil on board Signed and dated lower...
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TWO BOXES HARDCOVER JAPANESE AND CHINESECULTURE AND ART REFERENCE BOOKS CULTURE AND ART REFERENCE BOOKS, including Volume I,' Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan Performed...
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30 AMERICAN HISTORY LEATHER BOUND BOOKSGroup of 30 American history themed hardcover leather bound gilt edged books, by various publishers including Nicholas Biddle 1786-1844), "The Journals Of The Expedition Under...
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Rosebud Agency Sketchbook, by "Jack"9 x 5 1/2 inch sketchbook containing 72 illustrations on unlined paper, in color pencil, ca 1880s-1890s. Paper cover featuring blue pencil inscription "Capt McCauley for Indian...
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THE SETTLER'S GUIDE IN THE UNITED STATES...THOMAS SPENCE, 1862, WITH OTHER VOLUMES ON THE HISTORY AND EXPLORATION OF THE WEST THOMAS SPENCE, 1862, WITH OTHER VOLUMES ON THE HISTORY AND EXPLORATION OF THE WEST, [The...
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WILFRID DYSON HAMBLY (AMERICAN 1886-1962),TALKING ANIMALS, ILLUSTRATED BY JAMES A. PORTER (AMERICAN 1905-1970), PUBLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATED PUBLISHERS, 1949Wilfrid Dyson Hambly (American 1886-1962), Talking Animals,...
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ELIOTT COUES, HISTORY OF THE EXPEDITIONUNDER THE COMMAND OF LEWIS AND CLARK, FRANCIS P Eliott Coues, History of the Expedition under the Command of Lewis and Clark, Francis P. Harper, New York 1893 Vol I-IV (Index),...
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JAPANESE KUTANI LIDDED VASE ?? ?????ofbottle form, painted with three figures on the bulbous body(1)30cm highProvenance: Kimmerghame, Duns, the Estate of the Late Major General Sir John Swinton K.C.V.O., O.B.E.,...
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FAMILLE ROSE 'LOTUS POND AND MANDARINDUCKS' GINGER JAR
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY ? ???????????of ovoid form, painted to one side with a pair of Mandarin ducks in a lotus pond with large foliage and florals,...
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TWO FAMILLE VERTE GINGER JARS AND COVERS
QINGDYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY ? ?????????????each similarly painted with a continuous lotus pond scene, with wooden stands(2)heights: 17.5cm and 19.5cmProvenance: Kimmerghame, Duns,...
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PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE 'COVERT EIGHT IMMORTALS'PLATES
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY ? ???????????each painted to the central medallion with attributes of Eight Daoist Immortals, including a double-gourd, sword, plantain fan,...
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BLUE AND WHITE AND UNDERGLAZED-RED BOTTLEVASE
20TH CENTURY ???? ??????????the globular body supported on a slightly flared foot, rising to a long straight neck, painted with fruits borne on foliage underneath bands...
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SANG-DE-BOEUF BOTTLE VASE
QING DYNASTY,18TH-19TH CENTURY ? ?????sturdily potted from a recessed foot rising to a bulbous body and straight long neck, applied overall with a thick red glaze thinning on the mouth...
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TURQUOISE-GLAZED HANDLED VASE
QING DYNASTY,19TH CENTURY ? ???????rising from a short foot to globular body, waisted neck and wide flared mouth, two makara heads with water emerging from mouth flanking the neck forming...
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OX-BLOOD-GLAZED LANGYAO MEIPING VASE
QINGDYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY ? ???????the high shouldered baluster body rising from a spreading foot to a waisted neck and terminating to a flared rim, covered overall with...
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MUGHAL-STYLE WHITE JADE 'CHRYSANTHEMUM'BOWL
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY ? ???????????elegantly carved with steep and gently flaring plain sides, supported on a medallion of a blossoming chrysanthemum, the thin polished...
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MUGHAL STYLE PALE CELADON JADE HANDLEDBOWL
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY ? ???????????????the delicate body intricately carved in low relief on the exterior with a band of acanthus leaf, the tip rising from the rim...
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? FINE AND RARE CERAMIC 'SYDNEY COVEMEDALLION' BY JOSIAH WEDGWOOD
THE ORIGINAL ISSUE, 1789 modelled from dark brown unglazed earthenware, with crisply moulded decoration depicting a female figure, emblematic...
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LOT OF 5 BOOKS DEALING WITH WESTERNEXPANSION. TOINCLUDE: LIFE IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS BY W. A. FERRIS, OLD WEST PUBLISHING CO., DENVER, CO, 1940, RED CLOTH BOARDS, 363 HAND CUT PAGES, 9 1/2" X 6 1/2", WILLIAM...
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Rare 17th century book: General Historyof the Turks Knolles Richard. THE GENERAL HISTORIE OF THE TURKES FROM THE FIRST BEGINNING OF THAT NATION TO THE RISING OF THE OTHOMAN FAMILIE WITH ALL THE NOTABLE EXPEDITIONS...
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2 vols. (Arrianus, Flavius.) Arrian'sHistory of Alexander's Expedition. Translated from The Greek [and edited] by Mr. Rooke. London, 1729. 8vo, contemp. paneled calf, red morocco spine labels. Fold. map. Scattered...
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Rare books: Wilson's History of theBritish Expedition to Egypt Wilson Robert Thomas. HISTORY OF THE BRITISH EXPEDITION TO EGYPT. London: C. Roworth 1802. With engraved frontis portrait of Sir Ralph Abercrombie...
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Brevet Brigadier General James M. Ruggles1st & 3rd Illinois Cavalry Civil War Archive 69 letters and documents; 1 diary; 2 presidential appointments; Veteran's hat; 2 shoulder straps; and coin purse with 19 coins....
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The Story of the Rear Column of theEmin Pasha Relief Expedition James S. Jameson. Edited by Mrs. James S. Jameson. Rose Publishing Co., Toronta, Canada, ND. 455 pages, with black and white illustrations througout,...
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Marine Corps Battle Report on Attackon Pensacola Florida 1861 3pp DS dated U.S. Flag Ship "Colorado" 14 Sept. 1861. The battle report of the pre-dawn raid on Confederate-occupied Pensacola Navy Yard and destruction...
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John C. Fremont's "ExpeditionReport", Report of The Exploring Expedition to The Rocky Mountains in the Year 1942 by Brevet Captain J. C. Fremont, Gales and Seaton Printers, Washington, 1845, first...
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* (EXPEDITION. LEWIS AND CLARK) COUESELLIOT ed. History of the Expedition under the Command of Lewis and Clark to the Sources of the Missouri River. New York: Francis P. Harper 1893. 4 vols. 8vo publisher's green...
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Cayuse Chief Poor Crane Also Known asCutmouth John Quarter Plate Tintype Remarkable quarter plate tintype of American Indian chief identified as?Yehtiinwic or?Poor Crane?(ca 1814-1891) whose name indicates that...
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