COLLECTION OF LEATHER-BOUND BOOKSCollectionof Leather-Bound Books, comprising "Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt", trans Arthur Machen, Aventuros, 1925 (vols 1-12); John Lingard "A History of England", 2nd Edition,...
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ITALY, REPUBLIC. ORDER OF MERIT OF THEITALIAN REPUBLIC, OFFICER, TO SIR GERALD DODSON Italy Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, officer (Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana, ufficiale), with buttonhole...
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[BINDINGS] -- [HISTORY]. A group of7 works, most in contemporary full leather bindings, including works related to history, comprising:
1) GIBBON, Edward. The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. L: John Murray,1855....
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GEORGE HENRY ROSE ALS, 1808, CHESAPEAKEAFFAIR Sir George Henry Rose (1770-1855) to Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Duckworth (1st Baronet, officer in the British Royal Navy, 1748-1817), dated March 19, 1808; 3 pp.folio;...
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SIR JOHN MOORE, BRITISH OFFICER, ALS,1811 Sir John Moore (1761-1809, British officer during Revolutionary War, principally fighting in the Carolinas; commanded British troops in Spain during Peninsular Campaign,...
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SIR FRANCIS RAWDON HASTINGS, ALS, 1789Sir Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings (1754-1826, leading British officer in the American Revolution, later Governor-General of India) ALS to Col. Ross, March...
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LETTER TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS, MINIATUREINCLUDED J. C. Clark (an aspiring artist) ALS to Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792, leading portrait painter of the era) dated at Bristol, March 17, 1778; 2 pp., 4to, with integral...
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JOHN MARSHALL (4TH CHIEF JUSTICE OFTHE U.S., 1801-1835), AUTOGRAPH LETTER, SIGNED DOCUMENT. (ALS) ONE PAGE, RICHMOND, MARCH 27, 178...John Marshall (4th Chief Justice of the U.S., 1801-1835), Autograph Letter,...
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WEST INDIES CARVED MAHOGANY ARMOIREWestIndies Carved Mahogany Armoire , c. 1830-1840, reeded, molded and stepped cornice above flush panel doors, fluted false stile, shelf interior, turned legs , h. 83 in., w....
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WEST INDIES CARVED MAHOGANY FOUR POSTERBEDWest Indies Carved Mahogany Four Poster Bed, c. 1830-1840, finely carved spiral-turned posts, oval paneled headboard, turned legs, h. 93 1/2 in., l. 76 1/2 in., w. 54 1/2...
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AFTER JULES CHéRET (FRENCH, 1836-1932)AfterJules Chéret (French, 1836-1932) "Recoloration des Cheveaux par L'Eau des Sirènes", c. 1900, lithograph, from Maîtres de L'Affiche printed by L'Imprimerie Chaix, Paris,...
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AFTER EDWIN HENRY LANDSEE (BRITISH,1802-1873)After Edwin Henry Landseer (British, 1802-1873), "Hawking in the Olden Time", 1842, engraving, published by Henry Graves & Co., London, sheet 29 in. x 34 1/4 in.,...
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U.S. GRANT ALS TO MASTER C.W. RICHARDSON,FEBRUARY 17, 1868 FEBRUARY 17, 1868, on printed letterhead "Headquarters Army of the United States"; Feb.y 17th 1868 Master C.W. Richardson, My Dear Sir, Your letter...
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PRESIDENT JAMES MONROE ALS, HIGHLAND,SEPT 4, 1820 SEPT 4, 1820, on note paper with no watermark; Dear Sir I expect to leave here the day after tomorrow for London, & to arrive there on the 11th after which...
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JOHN BRADFORD ALS TO JOHN HANCOCK, JULY15, 1776, WITH MENTION OF RECEIVING A COPY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE 15, 1776, WITH MENTION OF RECEIVING A COPY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, three pages of...
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THOMAS CUSHING ALS TO JOHN HANCOCK,PRESIDENT OF THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS AT PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 22, 1776 PRESIDENT OF THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS AT PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 22, 1776, three pages, Royal Crown watermark...
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ROBERT MILLS ALS TO MR. PROFFIT, MARCH2ND, 1843 2ND, 1843, regarding a bill for the extension of the Patent Office. Robert Mills studied under James Hoban and Benjamin Henry Latrobe, and is probably best known...
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LILLIA SKIPWITH ALS TO HER FATHER SIRPEYTON SKIPWITH PHILADELPHIA, OCT. 8, 1781 REGARDING A TRIP TO PHILADELPHIA AND MEETING GENERA... PEYTON SKIPWITH, Philadelphia, Oct. 8, 1781 Regarding a trip to Philadelphia...
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THOMAS JEFFERSON ALS TO SIR PEYTON SKIPWITHADDRESSED TO: SIR PEYTON SKIPWITH, PRESTWOULD MONTICELLO, DEC. 24 1795, Addressed to: Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould Monticello, Dec. 24 1795, An autographed letter signed...
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SIR WALTER SCOTT, POETICAL WORKS, (10)VOLS, 1821 The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, Baronet. Printed for Archibald Constable and Co., Edinburgh; Longman, et. al., London, complete in 10 vols., fine unattributed...
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1831 MILTARY ORDER SIGNED BY KING WILLIAMIV OF ENGLAND (REIGNED 1830 - 1837) Docketed as "Horse Guards 14 Jany 1831; Memorandum; The Service Companies of the 87th to proceed to the Maritius". Bifold with blank interior,...
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JOHN QUINCY ADAMS (1767-1848) PRE-PRESIDENTIALLETTER ALS to Samuel Ewing, Esq. of Philadelphia; JQ Adams as Secretary of State (1817-1825) under James Monroe, on D. AMES watermarked laid paper, with free frank signed...
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RUSSIAN INTEREST BOOKS, 16 Books ofRussian historical and artistic interest, 16, and comprising: Robert K. Massie, "Nicholas and Alexandra", Athenaeum: New York, 1967 (First Edition); Burton Holmes, "The Traveler's...
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[BINDINGS]. A group of approximately28 volumes, most in contemporary leather bindings, including works related to history and literature, comprising:
BOCCOCCIO, M. Giovanni. The Decameron. 4 volumes. -- RABELAIS,...
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[TRAVEL]. A group of 38 works regardingtravel, travelogues, and history related to various regions throughout the world, including:
MENPES, Mortimer et al. World's Children. L, [1903]. FIRST EDITION. -- FORREST,...
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HENRY CLAY. AUTOGRAPHED LETTER SIGNEDAS SENATOR. 1836 FRAME: 13 1/2 X 12 1/2 IN. (34.3 X 31.8 CM.), LETTER: 7 3/4 X 6 1/2 IN. (19.7 X 16.5 CM.) AS SENATOR. 1836, [Autographs] ALS. Handwritten letter, dated 1836,...
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(70) Classic Vinyl 33-1/3 LPs Rock,Jazz, Blues to include Ryan Adams Ashes and Fire, Roy Ayers Red Black and Green; Virgo Red, John Birch Society Blues, Blood Sweat and Tears Self-Titled, Jaime Brockett Remember...
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POLYCHROME STUCCO FIGURE GROUP OF THEMADONNA AND CHILD FROM THE WORKSHOP OF ANTONIO ROSSELLINO
CIRCA 1450 the Virgin depicted wearing a red gown and blue mantle with a white headcovering edged in ochre, her dark...
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C.F.A. VOYSEY (1857-1941) FOR RATHBONE& CO.
ARTS & CRAFTS INKWELL AND STAND, 1904 brass, stamped to inkwell RATHBONE & CO./ 6.7.3/ 1.9.0.4. and to base RATHBONE & CO./ 6.7.4/ 1.9.0.4.inkwell 14.6cm square, base...
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CONFIDENTIAL ALS HENRY CLAY TO DANIELWEBSTER RE: ELECTION OF 1824, THROWING THE PRESIDENCY TO JOHN QUINCY ADAMS OVER ANDREW JACKSON A letter written two weeks before the election from "The Great Compromiser"...
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2 vols. Davy, Sir Humphrey: Elementsof Agricultural Chemistry. London: W. Blume for Longman, et al., 1813. 1st ed. 4to, contemp. tan calf, gilt, spine richly gilt, morocco spine label, marbled edges; scuffed,...
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After Hans Holbein the Younger (1497/98-1543)Two sets of framed sanguine lithograph portraits of luminaries of the Tudor Court, first quarter 20th century, presented in period reeded oak frames in the Arts and Crafts...
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(DRAMA) A collection of six eighteenth-centuryplays bound together in original paper wraps. Including The Beaux Stratagem: A Comedy. London: Printed for J. Rivington et al. 1763. The Provok'd Husband; or A Journey to...
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Lot. Max Beerbohm - Ephemera & C: [Beerbohm?],Max. "Menu." [London]: Limmer's Hotel,... 5th July, A.D. 1895. * Beerbohm, Max. The Happy Hypocrite. New York: J. Lane, 1906. 8vo, orig. wrappers, worn, spine gone. Gallatin...
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(JOHNSON SAMUEL) HAWKINS SIR JOHN TheLife of Samuel Johnson. London: Printed for J. Buckland et al. 1787. 8vo rebound in quarter cloth title in gilt to red leather spine label. First edition. Wear to boards;...
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SHELF OF COLLECTIBLE BOOKS relatingto weapons most with dust jackets some first editions: ''Japanese Archery (Zen in action)'' by Andre Sollieri 1st ed. so stated 1969; ''The Crossbow'' mediaeval & modern by...
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