- GEORGE WASHINGTON, THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE,
1755 The Gentleman?s Magazine, 1755. An early mention of George Washington in a London magazine. A report, reading in part: "The poor men who suffered at the meadows with...
[more like this] - (10) COLLECTION OF TEXANA BOOKS, J.
FRANK DOBE(lot of 10) Collection of Texana books: (1) "On the Bloody Trail of Geronimo," Lt. John Bigelow Jr, Westernlore Press, 1986, 237 pages; (1) "The Longhorns," J. Frank...
[more like this] - (8) TEXANA RELATED BOOKS, MANY AUTOGRAPHED(lot
of 8) Texana related books, including: (1) "An Unfortunate Prairie Occurrence," Jamie Harrison, Hyperion, 1998, 369 pages, autographed and dated 2/4/98 in black ink, (1) "The...
[more like this] - HALIFAX DECORATED SIDEBOARDA Hepplewhite
sideboard/desk from the Halifax region in original undisturbed grained paint with five-drawers, tapered legs, and an arched knee hole. The top has a large faux tiger maple...
[more like this] - PAPERBACK ART BOOK, WEDGWOOD ABC, BUT
NOT MIDDLE EReference text on the world of Wedgwood, with black and white illustrations.
Depth: 0.25in. Over 110 pages. Artist: Harry M. Buten
Issued: 1964
Dimensions: 6"W...
[more like this] - DIARY OF LT PAUL SHIRLEY, USN, USS SUSQUEHANNADiary
(log) of the steam/sail ship, U.S.S. Susquehanna written by Lt. Paul Shirley, 3/31/1856 - 5/22/1858 (approx. 168 pages total, two volumes). Paul Shirley (1820 - 1876) was...
[more like this] - CONFEDERATE CSS SHENANDOAH DIARY AND
ARCHIVEImportant 1865 Confederate CSS Shenandoah ship diary archive of Lieutenant Dabney Scales including 1865 diary journal (85 pages, 104 pages total), an ambrotype and...
[more like this] - TN EPHEMERA AND PRINTS, 30 PCSAssorted
TN Prints and Ephemera, 30 items total. 1st item: "Fourth Annual Report of the Public Schools of the City of Nashville, Tennessee" imprint, published by Smith, Camp, and Company,...
[more like this] - A COMPLETE SYSTEM OF GEOGRAPHY, VOL.
I BOWEN 1747Bowen, Emanuel: A Complete System of Geography. Being a Description of all the Countries, Islands, Cities, Chief Towns, Harbours, Lakes, and Rivers, Mountains,...
[more like this] - 5 CURRIER & IVES EQUESTRIAN PRINTSCurrier
and Ives, United States. Group of five equestrian lithographs including:
Louis Maurer (German/American, 1832-1932). "Life In The Country: 'The Morning Ride'," 1859.
Literature:...
[more like this] - THE ILLUSTRATED DIRECTORY OF GUNS 1ST
ED., 2005Presented in this lot is the First Edition "The Illustrated Directory of Guns", by David Miller, 2005, Colin Gower Enterprises, Ltd., publisher, 2,000 full colour...
[more like this] - BOSTON CUSTER'S COLT CARRIED AT LITTLE
BIGHORNThis 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...
[more like this] - MASSIVE RHODE ISLAND ATLAS 1895The last
half of the 19th century spawned many states to create atlases of their counties, showing names of land owners. This one is of Providence County, Rhode Island ,best known...
[more like this] - (35) REFERENCE BOOKS: AMERICANA, METALS,
WEAPONS(lot of 35) Collection of reference books on Americana, silver, metal, and various weapons, comprising: (1) "Old English Plate," Wilfred Joseph Cripps, Spring Books,...
[more like this] - 8)REFERENCE BOOKS: AMERICAN/ NEW ENGLAND
FURNITURE(lot of 8) Reference books on American and New England furniture, comprising: (1) "American Cabinetmakers Marked American Furniture, 1640-1940," William C. Ketcheum,...
[more like this] - (16) BOOKS: TEXAS & SOUTHWEST HISTORY,
TEXANA(lot of 16) Books, including: (1) "Historic Texas: a Photographic Portrait," Texas Historical Foundation, Texas Monthly Press, 1986, 327 pages, (1) "War Scare on the...
[more like this] - (12) AUTOGRAPHED TEXANA BOOKS, ELISABET
NEY(lot of 12) Autographed Texana books, including: (1) "The Raven's Bride," Elizabeth Crook, Doubleday, 1991, 369 pages, signed with inscription on first page, (1) "The Devils...
[more like this] - (13) BOOKS: WESTERN, J. FRANK DOBIE,
ELMER KELTON(lot of 13) Books: all Texana subjects, including: (1) "Cowboys: The Real Story of Cowboys and Cattlemen," Royal B. Hassrick, Octopus Books, 1974, 143 pages, (1)...
[more like this] - SELECTION OF POSTAGE STAMPS OF THE WORLD
Including country collections of Australia and France on Scott Specialty album pages; material from other countries in glassines, on auctioneer's sale sheets, and on album...
[more like this] - TWELVE PAGES OF COUNTRY ABC'S BY MCLOUGHLIN
BROTHERS WITH 24 LITHOGRAPH ILLUSTRATIONS IN TWO FRAMES, 27-1/4 X 33-1/4 INTwelve Pages of Country ABC's by McLoughlin Brothers with 24 Lithograph Illustrations in Two Frames,...
[more like this] - A rare first edition of the 1806 document
issued to the Senate and House of Representatives detailing the discoveries made thus far by Lewis and Clark. Titled “Message from the President of the United States, Communicating...
[more like this] - CIVIL WAR DIARY, HOT AIR BALLOON RECONFive
pages from an 1862 Union soldier's diary with fascinating content -- nearly all related to movement and combat -- including two accounts of Professor Thaddeus Lowe, Chief...
[more like this] - Rare book: Voyages and Travels of the
Ambassadors Olearius Adam. THE VOYAGES AND TRAVELLS OF THE AMBASSADORS SENT BY FREDERICK DUKE OF HOLSTEIN TO THE GREAT DUKE OF MUSCOVY AND THE KING OF PERSIA BEGUN IN THE...
[more like this] - William Lawson, New Orchard, 1631: A
New Orchard and Garden, or The Best Way for Planting, Grafting…, printed by Nicholas Okes for John Harison, at The Golden Vnicorne in Pater-Noster Row: 1631, title...
[more like this] - Three early U.S. maps: "A Plan
of the Country from Frogs Point to Croton River Showing the Positions of the American and British Armies from the 12th of October 1776 Until the Engagement on the White Plains...
[more like this] - Christopher Aristide Desbouillons Murphy
(Savannah Georgia 1902-1973) PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN 1928 charcoal on paper unframed signed & inscribed on verso page size: H18 3/4'' W12 1/2'' PROFILE PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN charcoal...
[more like this] - Signed and inscribed books by Du Bose
Heyward author of Porgy consisting of: PORGY. New York: George H. Doran 1925. Inscribed on first flyleaf: ''To my sister Jeannie Heyward Register with love from DuBose Heyward....
[more like this] - Rare John Abbot watercolor (British/Georgia,
1751-1840), Great Brown-Headed Duck, (canvasback duck), number 97, Abbot notes: "Great brown-headed duck was killed in the winter and is the only one of the kind that...
[more like this] - Books: Sherlock Holmes signed by Arthur
Conan Doyle Doyle A. Conan. ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES. New York: Harper & Brothers 1892. With inscription and signature on title page: Yours Very Truly-A. Conan Doyle...
[more like this] - Books - lot of 3 : (1) The European
Magazine ~ January to June 1819. About 575 pages. Important: Page 91 lists Dennis Johnson's of Long Acre patent for the Pedestrian Curricle (sic. Hobby Horse) on Dec. 22nd...
[more like this] - Bartram's Travels, 1791: William
Bartram, Travels Through North & South Carolina, Georgia, East & West Florida, the Cherokee Country, the Extensive Territories of the Muscogulges, or Creek Confederacy,...
[more like this] - Bartram's Travels, 1791: two partial
copies, William Bartram, Travels Through North & South Carolina, Georgia, East & West Florida, the Cherokee Country, the Extensive Territories of the Muscogulges or...
[more like this] - Harriet Manigault archive, miniatures:
(Harriet Manigault Wilcocks, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1793-1835), The Manigault name is among the most prominent in South Carolina and specifically Charleston history,...
[more like this] - 7 vols. Modern Literature & Fiction
- American Women Authors - Signed Copies: Hamilton, Jane. The Book of Ruth. New York: Ticknor & Fields, 1988. 1st ed. advance review copy. 8vo, orig. 1/2 black cloth & bds.,...
[more like this] - James W. Denver autograph letter, one
page in light brown ink, integral to two other pages comprising a letter from a lady named "Lou" (to whom Denver writes the page) to Denver's mother (Sacramento,...
[more like this] - Children's Books Lot of 4 Includes:
Tudor Tasha. Pumpkin Moonshine. London: Oxford University Press 1945 third printing. 4 x 4.75 in. A bit rough many pages taped in; colors still nice on pages; front board...
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