TWO COLE PORTER TYPED LETTERS, SIGNEDTwoCole Porter typed letters, signedLot includes two typed letters to Elizabeth (and Will); together with a reminder not card for a dinner invitation; all dated 1963 typed on...
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PAINTING, WAYNE THIEBAUD Wayne Thiebaud(American, 1920-2021), "Portrait of Jean Lee Porter," 1951/52, oil on canvas/board, unsigned, canvas/board: 16"h x 12"w, overall (with frame): 20.5"h x 16.5"w. Provenance:...
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GIERS FAMILY PHOTO AND LETTER ARCHIVEExtensivephotographic and document archive of the family of William Hunter, C.C. Giers, and Otto Giers. William Hunter's daughter Sarah ("Sallie") married Nashville photographer Otto...
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GIERS MASONIC MEDALS PLUS BUCKLE ANDPHOTO1st and 2nd items: 2 Masonic Medals belonging to C.C. and Otto Giers, prominent father-son Nashville photographers. 1st item: Masonic 14K gold medal on green silk ribbon,...
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COLLECTION OF TN POLITICAL AUTOGRAPHSINCL. GOVERNORS P...Collection of documents and autographs for notable Tennessee political figures. 1st-36th items: group of documents dated 1838-1919 containing signatures...
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LEGAL DOCUMENT ON VELLUM, DATED 1747Legaldocument on vellum, dated 1747 from Italian city of Cremona, with twelve signatures. Title letters are highly decorated. Dimensions: 7.625 by 0.625 as folded. Open 19.125...
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FOUR MANUSCRIPT PAGES FROM CHURCH HIERARCHYAND CANNON ...Handwritten Document on Church Hierarchy and canon law circa 1470. A single sheet, folded, front and back, on vellum, with illuminated first letters, beautifully...
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HANDWRITTEN ON VELLUM DEALING WITH BAPTISMCIRCA 1200 A...A handwritten on vellum dealing with baptism, circa 1200 a.d. This is an interesting smaller document, probably from a religious text. This page includes the...
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FOURTEEN BOOK PAGES, CIRCA 1450Fourteenpages of a book, circa 1450, with finely illuminated letter. This is a Latin translation of various Greek writers, possibly copied in Northern France or Flanders. The reverse...
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HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT PAGE, BOOK OFHOURS, CA 1400Handwritten Manuscript Page from Book of Hours, illuminated letters, circa 1400. A fine illuminated manuscript page of the story of John the baptist and King...
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HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT, CIRCA 1400HandwrittenManuscript: Eusebins of Cremona: Incipit epistoke beati Eusebij. Ad sanctum Damasum portuensam episcopum and Theodorum Romanorm senatorem. De Morte gloriosi confessoris Jheronimi....
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MANUSCRIPT PAGE ON VELLUMIN LATIN CIRCA1350Manuscript page on vellum in Latin, with colored capitals and one illuminated letter, referring to Roman historical persons including Cicero, Papinianus, Ulpia, and Caius....
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COLE PORTER SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH, CORRESPONDENCEAND EPHEM...Cole Porter archive comprising: 1) Framed photograph of Cole Porter with his dog signed, "For Bobbie / from two of his / pals-Pep & Cole", (9.25"h x 7"w) 2) Typed...
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PAINTING, CAROLUS VERHAEREN (1908-1956),"LA JOLLA"Framed oil on board, "La Jolla" by Carolus Verhaeren (1908-1956). Signed lower left. Bears envelope verso with handwritten annotation stating this painting was presented...
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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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9 PC STERLING GENTLEMANS HABERDASHERYSET BY PORTER BLANCHARD AND ALLAN ADLER FOR RICHARD WALLACE: A 9 Pc sterling horse head motif Haberdashery Set comprising Nail File, Bottle Opener, Long Handled Shoehorn,...
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ANDREW PORTER, 4TH PA ARTILLERY, ALS,1789 Andrew Porter (1743-1813, Col. in the 4th Pennsylvania Artillery, Surveyor) autograph letter, signed, dated August 22, 1789, addressed only as "Your Excellency" (possibly...
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"Heros, 1863", Civil & Spanish AmericanWar Photograph Album of 44 Photos, most with signatures, of Generals, Officers, and notables, including signed 1963 Winfield Scott, 1865 William Tecumseh Sherman, 1864 George...
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[BINDINGS]. A group of approximately56 volumes, some in contemporary leather bindings, including works related to American literature, comprising:
HARTE, Bret. The Writings. -- MERWIN, Henry Childs. The Life...
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18TH AND 19TH CENTURY LEATHER BOUNDBOOKS, VARIOUS SUBJECTS BOOKS, VARIOUS SUBJECTS, [Miscellany] 11 volumes, 10 titles, including: Jose Nunez Arenas. Catecismo De Geometria Practica... London: Ackermann. [n.d.]....
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WILLIAM STILL (AMERICAN 1821-1902),THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD, A RECORD OF FACTS, AUTHENTIC NARRATIVES, LETTERS, ETC., NARRATING THE HARDSHIPS, HAIR BREADTH ESCAPES AND DEATH STRUGGLES OF THE SLAVES IN THEIR...
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(LOT OF 2) TWO MODERN STERLING ITEMS:A TIFFANY STERLING LETTER OPENER 9 (Lot of 2) Two Modern sterling items: a Tiffany sterling letter opener 9.125"l; and a Porter Blanchard pie server 9'l, 6.6 toz...
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LARGE LOT OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS ANDPHOTOGRAPHS,RELATING PRIMARILY TO THE CIVIL WAR. 7 BINDERS, WITH MILITARY DOCUMENTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, CDVS, CUT SIGNATURES, LETTERS. TO INCLUDE: ALBUM 1 INCLUDING SIGNATURES AND PHOTOGRAPHS...
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A Collection of Silver Flatware Articles
comprisinga stuffing spoon by Porter Blanchard, Burbank, CA; a serving spoon by George William Adams, London, 1873; an English serving spoon with illegible maker’s mark, London, 1847;...
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2 vols. Lilford, Thomas L. Powys, 4thBaron. Notes on The Birds of Northamptonshire. London: R.H. Porter, 1895. Large paper copy. 8vo, contemp. full gilt-pictorial green morocco, gilt-lettered & pictorial spines,...
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Rare books: Ottoman Empire history andreference Edrehi Isaac HISTORY OF THE CAPITAL OF ASIA AND THE TURKS TOGETHER WITH AN ACCOUNT OF THE DOMESTIC MANNERS OF THE TURKS IN TURKEY. Vol I-III in one. Boston: Isaac...
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Reverse on Glass Pottstown Beer & PorterSign.
Circa 1900 to 1905. This is accompanied by a nice framed photograph of the factory in Pottstown and displays versions of this exact sign on each side of the entrance...
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Nathaniel D. Hackett Wisconsin 1st HeavyArtillery Civil War and Personal Archive 330 items dating from 1860-1947. While serving in the 1st Wisconsin Battery Light Artillery Davis Hackett kept in close correspondence...
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4 pieces. Autograph Material - AmericanCivil War & related material: Banks, N.P., General. Autograph endorsement signed. Waltham, Mass., Sept. 19, 1876. On verso of letter to Banks from Ben. Perley Poore, Washington,...
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The Giant Cities of Bashan; and Syria'sHoly Places by Reverend J. L. Porter, A.M. London: T. Nelson and Sons., 1869. 8 vo. Hardback, 3/4 tooled leather over buckram. Gilt lettered title insert. With puce color...
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2 vols. Philadelphia: Etting, FrankM. An Historical Account of The Old State House of Pennsylvania Now Known as The Hall of Independence. Philadelphia: Porter & Coates, 1891. Second Edition with Continuations....
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Six War of 1812 participants: eight-lineautograph letter, Paris, April 18, 1809, signed "John Armstrong" (1758-1843, U.S. Secretary of War, 1813-14) as Minister to France, 9-3/4 x 7-1/2 in., pencil notations,...
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3 vols. (American Indians.) Brinton,Daniel G.: The Lenape and Their Legends; with The Complete Text and Symbols of The Walam Olum. Philadelphia, 1885. 1st ed. 8vo, orig. brown cloth; edge wear, spine chipped...
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LT. COMMANDER JAMES PARKER'S FLAG FROMTHE SECOND BATTLE OF FORT FISHER. Handsewn with thirty-four applique stars signed ''James Parker'' on the fly. Approximately 8 1/2' by 16 1/2'. Also included in this lot...
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Civil War Letters from Soldiers of the17th Maine Infantry Including Col. Charles Mattocks MOH Winner ALS Lot of 4 including: ALS by Col. Charles P. Mattocks to Gen. B.B. Murray Jr. 1p July 20 1874 at Portland...
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15 vols. Leather Bindings - Literature& Belles-Lettres: (Marryat, Frederick.) Newton Forster; Rattlin, The Reefer. London: Richard Bentley, 1838. 2 vols. Sm. 8vo, modern speckled 3/4 calf & blue cloth, gilt, gilt-paneled...
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