STRICKLAND, AGNES, LIVES OF THE QUEENSOF ENGLAND, FROM THE NORMAN CONQUEST. PHILADELPHIA: GEORGE BARRIE & SONS, (1902-03). SIXTEEN VOLUMES. Beautifully bound and richly illustrated "Alexandra Edition" of Strickland's...
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DORIS ULMANN & JULIA PETERKEN, ROLLJORDAN ROLL, TEXT BY JULIA PETERKIN, A LAVISH TITLE ILLUSTRATED WITH 90 FULL-PAGE, HAND-PULLED C... Doris Ulmann & Julia Peterken, Roll Jordan Roll, text by Julia Peterkin,...
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CERVANTES "THE DIALOGUE OF THE DOGS"LTD. EDITION Limited edition hand produced copy of Cervantes "The Dialogue of the Dogs," 33/140, featuring illustration by Mallette Dean, initials from 15th century woodcuts,...
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3 TN HISTORY BOOKS INC. PLAN OF METRO1stitem: JONES, Joseph. Explorations of the Aboriginal Remains of Tennessee. Washington City: Smithsonian Institution, 1876. BOUND WITH: RAU, Charles. The Archaeological Collection...
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[JERROLD, DOUGLAS] THE HAND BOOK OFSWINDLING.[Jerrold, Douglas] The Hand Book of Swindling. London: Chapman and Hall, 1839. First edition. Green publisher’s cloth stamped in gold, gilt edges. Engraved frontispiece,...
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TEN CARD PROBLEMS (THE TWENTY DOLLARMANUSCRIPT).[Vernon, Dai] Ross, Faucett. Ten Card Problems (The Twenty Dollar Manuscript). [Wichita], 1932. Limp linen cover with hand-lettered label, rear paper wrapper....
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MARLO, EDWARD. GROUP OF FOUR BOOKS ONCARD MAGIC [NUMBE...Marlo, Edward. Group of Four Books on Card Magic [Numbered Editions]. Chicago, 1960s-70s. Including Faro Controlled Miracles (1964; copy number 78 [inscribed...
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HALL, TREVOR. FOUR MODERN GHOSTS.Hall,Trevor. Four Modern Ghosts. Including a galley proof copy (ca. 1958) inscribed by Hall to "Tom" on the flyleaf and dated July, 1959, original cloth, pages hand-numbered, with...
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FULVES, KARL (ED.). THE MAGIC OF SLYDINIÉANDMORE.Fulves, Karl (ed.). The Magic of SlydiniÉAnd More. New York: Louis Tannen, 1976. Two volumes, pebbled black leatherette. Hand-numbered "Copy #12", in presentation to...
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CSURI, FRANK. THE MAGIC OF FAUCETT ROSS[VERNON'S COPY]...Csuri, Frank (compiler). The Magic of Faucett Ross [Vernon's Copy]. Los Angeles [?], ca. 1969. Original compression binder with hand-lettered paper cover...
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MARLO’S MAGAZINE VOL. 1.Marlo, Ed.Marlo’s Magazine Vol. 1. Chicago, 1976. Modern maroon cloth retaining pictorial wraps. Hand-numbered “Copy #184” by the author, inscribed to the previous owner, second...
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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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RARE PHILADELPHIA COLONIAL COIN SILVERPOCKET WATCHPennsylvania, c. 1771-1777, coin silver double case, inner and outer cases with marks probably for Joseph Carman (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, working 1771-1777),...
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HAND ILLUSTRATED COPY OF MY LADY NICOTINEMyLady Nicotine by J. M. Barrie, containing numerous small drawings by American/New York artists such as Henry Parton, Bayard Tyler, Alexander Wyant, G.W. McCord, James Brevoort,...
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LEONARD BASKIN "DRAWING FOR THE ILIAD"PORTFOLIO (1962)...Leonard Baskin (1922-2000). "Drawings for the Iliad" (Delphic Arts, New York City, 1962) including 60 lithographs after drawings by Baskin. Accompanied...
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(23) BOOKS: HISTORICAL KNIVES, BOWIE,BAYONETS(lot of 23) Collection of books, comprising: (1) "Edmund Davidson: The Art of the Integral Knife," David Darom, 2008, colored illustrations, 143 pages; (1) "Blades...
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(7) TEXAS ARTIST TOM LEA (1907-2001)ARCHIVE(lot of 7) Tom Lea (Texas, 1907-2001) archive, including: (1) hand-written letter by Lea, dated 1994, the letterhead being Lea's El Paso home address (other letters...
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[JAPAN]
A group of old reference worksabout Japanese Culture, comprising:
— MORSE, Edward S. Japanese Homes and Their Surroundings. Boston: Ticknor and Company, 1886. Second edition. Quarter-leather with marbled...
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TZARA, TRISTAN/ILLUSTRATED BY MAX ERNSTTzara,Tristan/Illustrated by Max Ernst, Yves Tanguy, and Miro. L'Antitete. I: Monsieur Aa l'Antiphilosopher. II: Minuits pour geants. III: Le Desesperanto., Paris, Bordas, 1949,...
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THE WORKS OF CHARLES READE, RARE AUTOGRAPHEDITION (25) Vols., The Grolier Society, London, No. 15 of 150 copies (except "Griffith Gaunt", No. 37), illustrated by Frank T. Merrill, this ed. with 2 plates of each illustration,...
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Hand painted charcoal portrait of awoman, a copy of Matisse's work. This work was illustrated as part of the Leo Rogers collection sold at Christies NY June 24th 1972, it was with-drawn prior to the sale after...
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COLLECTION OF 14 BOOKS RELATED TO JAMESABBOTTMcNeill Whistler, to include: "The Life of Whistler", 2 vols, by E. R. and J. Pennell, Lippincott Co. , London, 1908, cloth bound boards, 8vo, hand cut pages, numerous...
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[LITERATURE]. A group of 28 works ofart, history, and literature, including:
DRYDEN, John. The Works. NY: Croscup & Sterling Company, n.d. 10 volumes (of 18, vols., lacking vols. I-II of Drama, vols. I-II of...
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A CUSTOM HAND FORGED STEEL, BRASS ANDCOPPER HORSE FORM GATE OF BAY AREA INTEREST A custom hand forged steel, brass and copper horse form gate, executed by esteemed artist and metal smith EA smith, for The Plumed...
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§ JOHN WADSWORTH (BRITISH 1879-1955)
EXTENSIVEARCHIVE OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS AND SKETCHES mixed media (pencil; pen and ink; watercolour; bodycolour) some 150 items in total, on various paper and card stocks, various dimensions,...
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WILLIAM MORRIS INTEREST
COLLECTION OFBOOKS AND PAMPHLETS to include:The Artworkers Guild 1884 to 1934 by H. J. L. J. MasséMay Morris: William Morris (in tissue paper wrappers)J.W. Mackail: The Life of William...
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C.F.A. VOYSEY (1857-1941)
ORIGINAL DESIGNFOR A NEEDLEWORK Watercolour on graph paper, signed, dated and inscribed lower right C.F.A. VOYSEY/ ARCHITECT/ 11 MELINA PLACE/ GROVE END ROAD/ ST JOHNS WOOD, NW/ SEPT. 1891,...
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A Scrimshaw Tooth with Depiction ofFemale Pirate Fanny Campbell and a Patriotic Device
Third Quarter 19th Century
depicting the fictional female pirate standing on acanthus leaves, also illustrated as part...
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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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Lot of 11 Books by James Purdy MostSigned Lot of 10 books by James Purdy plus one book of essays about Purdy. One of the most influential writers of the second half of the twentieth century avant garde Purdy...
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3 vols. Glenway Wescott & Monroe Wheeler:Wescott, Glenway. The Babe's Bed. Paris: Harrison of Paris, 1930. 1st ed., #346/375 signed by Wescott. Sq. 8vo, orig. red cloth; minor wear, slipcase (edge wear). * _ _....
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8 vols. (2 wrappers) Illustrated Books:Stevenson, Robert Louis. Prayers Written at Vailima. (London: Chatto & Windus), (1910). 4to, orig. gilt-lettered paper vellum; light wear. Color illus. Endpapers slightly...
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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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Maps and Views: Civil War CharlestonSouth Carolina 19th century consisting of: THE HOUSE-TOPS IN CHARLESTON DURING THE BOMBARDMENT OF SUMTER from Harper's Weekly 4 May 1861 page size: H16'' W11''; EXCITEMENT...
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1 vol. (Extra-Illustrated Book.) [Gosden,Thomas.] Essay on Hunting. London: Edward Jeffery and Son, 1820. Third edition. 4to, late 19th-century full straight-grained brown morocco, gilt-paneled & decorated with...
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Hoste, Naval Warfare, 1697: HOSTE, PAUL.L’ART DES ARMEES NAVALES, ov TRAITE DES EVOLUTIONS NAVALES, Etc. A Lyon: Chez Anisson, & Posuel, 1697. First edition. Folio. 14.5x10.5 inches. (xii), 424 pages....
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