[AFRICA] - [HUNTING] - [TRAVEL] - [SAFARIPRESS]. A group of approximately 64 volumes, including works primarily related to Africa, hunting, and travel, many of which are published by the Safari Press, including:
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MOZELLE THOMPSON (1926-1969) AMERICANMozelleThompson, black and white, original artwork for the cover of the Reporter 1961, gouache on paper, signed lower right, copy of printed cover of the magazine affixed verso,...
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ALEXANDER "ALEX" HALEY (AMERICAN, 1921– 1992) 10 ½" x 7 ¼" letter African-American Heritage. Alex Haley original letter dated April 21, 1981on importance of preserving African-American families heritage...
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[Fine Press Illustrations] Seven titlesrelating to Africa and African-Americans including: four titles from the Limited Editions Club each signed by illustrator with slipcase: Mark Twain; \'\'The Adventures of...
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A.E. BACKUS OIL ON CANVAS SEASCAPE,25 X 30Albert E. Backus (Florida, 1906-1991) oil on canvas seascape depicting waves crashing against a rocky coast and a sailing vessel in the distance. Titled en verso "Rocks...
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JOHN DAVIS AND FAMILY ARCHIVEArchiveof items related to John Davis (1770-1853), early surveyor of Nashville, Tennessee, and his family. Includes Davis's will, numerous land documents, survey maps and some slave...
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ARCHIVE OF THE HERMITAGE, ANDREW JACKSONAnarchive of images related to the Hermitage, home of President Andrew Jackson, photos attributed to C.C. and Otto Giers. Includes 3 CDVs with C.C. Giers National Photo Gallery...
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2 GIERS PORTRAITS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS2Tennessee Photographic portraits of African Americans. 1st item: Thuss cabinet card photograph of "Uncle" Alfred Jackson (born about 1802-d. 1901), slave to President Andrew...
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SLAVE ARCHIVE INCL. 68 BILLS OF SALEArchiveof approximately 75 ephemera items, the majority related to slaves purchased by David Morris Harding (1795-1854) and his wife, Fanny Davis Harding of Nashville, Tennessee....
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DEVON FARM ARCHIVEA collection of materialrelated to Devon Farm, Nashville, Tennessee (plus 2 horse/cattle catalogs related to nearby Richland Farm). Includes: a medal for the Tennessee Agricultural and Mechanical...
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TN CIVIL WAR BROADSIDE, PAMPHLET, LETTERThree(3) Civil War era documents, including a Tennessee 1865 Franchise Act broadside, Civil War Surgeon letter from Nashville, and an 1858 slavery related pamphlet. 1st item: Broadside...
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BERTHA HERBERT POTTER TN PORTRAIT OFAFRICAN AMERICAN W...Bertha Herbert Potter (American/Tennessee, 1895-1949) pastel on paper painting depicting an African American woman seated in a chair, knitting, with a...
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BERNICE SIMS O/C PAINTING, RUN BLACKGIRL, RUNBernice Sims (Alabama/Louisiana, 1926-2014), "Run Black Girl, Run," oil on canvas painting depicting a nighttime scene with two African American women in a black...
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LUDIE AMOS DOLL + CONTINENTAL CHERUB,2 ITEMSTwo (2) carved wooden figures, including Black Americana doll. 1st item: Ludie Pennyman Amos (Georgia/Tennessee, b. 1935) folk art mixed media doll, titled "Esther",...
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5 NATHAN HOUSE WPA MISSISSIPPI SCENELITHOGRAPHSFive (5) Nathan House (Mississippi, 1909-1947) lithographs depicting scenes of African American farmers in rural Mississippi in the late 1930s to early 1940s, Titles...
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LRG GRP: BOOKS ON AFRICA AND AFRICANARTGroup of 32 books on Africa and African art. Includes the following titles:
Jacqueline Delange (French, 1923-1991), Carol F. Jopling (American, 1916-2000), "The Art and...
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RARE 1890 1ST ED. VOL. I & II "IN DARKESTAFRICA"For your consideration is this 1890 First Edition copies Vol. I & II "In Darkest Africa" by Henry M. Stanley, publisher London, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington...
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PLEASURE BOAT MARIA FOLK ART SHIP MODELIN CASEintricately detailed carved and painted ship model, over a dozen figures in miniature to include sailors, civilians, one African-American, fully rigged with 15 lifeboats...
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JOSEPH T. WILSON. THE BLACK PHALANX;A HISTORY OF THE NEGRO SOLDIERS OF THE UNITED STATES... SUBSCRIBER'S COPY. 1888 9 X 6 IN. (22.86 X 15.24 CM.) A HISTORY OF THE NEGRO SOLDIERS OF THE UNITED STATES... SUBSCRIBER'S...
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JAMES AMOS PORTER (AMERICAN 1905-1970),COVER ART FOR 'THE PASTOR'S VOICE' BY WALTER H. BROOKS AND 'THE NEGRO IN TENNESSEE' BY A.A. TAYLOR: TWO WORKS, THE FIRST, INK AND GOUACHE ON PAPER; THE SECOND, INK ON PAPERJames...
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TWO COPIES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUALSHEET MUSIC: 'DEEP RIVER'The first published by Morris Music Co., Philadelphia, arranged by Harold Potter; the second published by Jack Mills Inc., New York, arranged by F....
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19TH C. BLACK AMERICANA PHOTOGRAPHPostCivil War period, Jim Crow era, sepia toned albumen silver print cabinet card titled " I Specs Ise Born Tired" marked into the negative. A rare post Restoration view of a...
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EFFIE LEE NEWSOME (AMERICAN 1885-1979),MANUSCRIPT OF 'CHILD AND NATURE, A CHILDREN'S READER', WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY JAMES LESESNE WELLS (AMERICAN 1902-1993), TOGETHER WITH 'GLADIOLA GARDEN'Effie Lee Newsome, (American,...
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PAIR AFRICAN AMERICAN FOLK ART BOTTLEDOLLS First half 20th c., sewn and stuffed fabric remnants, button eyes, rush hat and basket containing baby figurine, the legs filled with heavy hardened material, accompanied...
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5 vols. Illustrated Children's Books- African-American Subjects & Illustrators - Signed Copies: (Ransome, James, illustrator.) Hopkinson, Deborah. Sweet Clara and The Freedom Quilt. New York: Knopf, (1993)....
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James Purdy (1914-2009) Letters ShortStories and Books When James Purdy died 13 March 2009 the New York Times referred to his work as ?wayward and unclassifiable.? Playwright poet author of short stories and...
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(1 OF 400) ANGELOU MAYA. "OUR GRANDMOTHERS"New York Limited Edition Club 1994. Large folio. Illustrated with 5 full page original black and white lithographs by the African American muralist John T. Biggers. Handbound...
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[Stereoviews] Children Pets and HumorGroup of 21 Curved-Mount Stereoviews Lot of 21 including: 5 views of dogs posed with children including a view of 2 ready for breakfast served by a lady (by Keystone U&U...
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Breckinridge Family Archive Approx.165 items including 130+ photographs cased images & portraits plus 35+ paper items and newspaper clippings.Since Kentucky was established as a state in 1792 the Breckenridge...
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(AFRICAN AMERICANA) A group of six quartoor folio-sized books pertaining to African American history. P.H. Polk. Photographs. S.l.: Nexus Press 1980. Number 149 of 1 200 copies signed. White Africans and Black. By...
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[Autographs and Manuscripts] The Worksof Theodore Roosevelt Signed Copy Plus Additional Titles Lot of 5 including book signed by Theodore Roosevelt as President of the United States. Specifically: The Works...
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Books: Waterfowl gamebirds sportingrelated Hagerbaumer David and Sam Lehman. SELECTED AMERICAN GAME BIRDS. Caldwell ID: The Caxton Printers 1972. With 26 plates of game birds within countryside landscapes;...
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