Antiquarian Books and Bindings. Gifford(John), A History of the Political Life of the Right Honourable William Pitt; including some account of the times in which he lived, volumes II-IV & VI only, but complete...
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[HISTORY & LITERATURE]. A group of 4leather-bound works in 37 volumes relating to history and literature, comprising:
CREIGHTON, M. History of the Papacy. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1882. 5 volumes,...
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DAN DE QUILLE, HISTORY OF THE BIG BONANZA,1ST ED History of the Big Bonanza: An Authentic Account of the Discovery, History, and Working of the World Renowned Comstock Silver Lode of Nevada, Including the Present...
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ASSORTMENT OF BOOKS, INCLUDING MARYLANDIAComprising approx. 30 volumes, including John S. Williams, HISTORY OF THE INVASION AND CAPTURE OF WASHINGTON (NY: Harper, 1857) 12mo, cloth; Anon., BALTIMORE HAND BOOK OF...
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VERY RARE PAIR OF GRAEME PARK PHILADELPHIAQUEEN ANNE C...1740-1760, each with scrolled and shell carved crest over a figured splat with four scrolled volutes, set on shell carved legs with trifid feet, upholstered...
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(24) TEXANA BOOKS(lot of 24) TexanaBooks: (1) "Cowboys Out Our Way, Williams, 1951, autographed by J. Frank Dobie; (1) "Dallas, The Deciding Years"< Greene, 1973; (1) 'Texas Avenue at Main Street", Greene,...
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GROUP OF BOOKS OF IRISH INTERESTIncluding:Glenveagh Castle by William Gallagher, Government of Ireland, 1993; Irish Furniture and Woodcraft by John Teahan, Town House and Country House, 1994; Irish Furniture edited...
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GRP: ASSORTED BOOKS ON EUROPEAN ARTHISTORY AND EXPLORA...Large lot of miscellaneous books, dealing primarily with European exploration, art, and history. Titles include "The British Empire before the American...
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GRP: 25 HISTORY VOLUMES - ROBERTSONMACAULEY ROLLINGroup of twenty-five works on the history of America, England, and other countries by William Robertson (1721-1793), Thomas Babington Macauley (1800-1859),...
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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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THREE 19TH CENTURY NORTH CAROLINA HISTORYTITLESincluding: The Heart of the Alleghanies or Western North Carolina by Wilbur G. Zeigler and Ben S. Grosscup, Raleigh: Alfred Williams & Co., 1883, with folding map of...
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SIGNED WILLIAM DRAPER PORTRAIT OF JOSEPHKENNEDY (1962)...William Franklin Draper (American, 1912-2003). Portrait of Joseph Kennedy, oil on canvas, 1962. Signed and dated with inscription on lower right which reads,...
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SUPERB & IMPORTANT TAINO CORAL ZEMIFACEPre-Columbian, Caribbean, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A stunning and scarce life-sized face of a zemi (sometimes cemi) carved from a single piece of coral! The forward-facing...
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Yarrell, William. A History of BritishBirds, 3 vols., inc. Supplement,. 1843 - 45. Large 8vo., cont. full green morocco gilt, a.e.g. Numerous wood engravings (3)...
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PRESCOTT, WILLIAM 1848Prescott, William, History of the Conquest of Mexico... and History of the Conquest of Peru..., New York, Harper & Brothers; Mexico, 1848, 3 vols.; Peru, 1847, 2 vols.; both 4to, half-leather...
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MITFORD'S HISTORY OF GREECE, 10 VOLS.,1835 Mitford, William, History of Greece, 10 book volumes, London, T Cadell, Strand, 1835. 7" H x 4.5" W....
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(15) BOOKS: HISTORY, US, PERU, ENGLAND,NAPOLEON(lot of 15) Books, including: (3) "History of the United States," George Bancroft, volumes IV, V, and VI, 1852, 1863, (1) "New Hampshire As It Is," Edwin A. Charlton,...
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FOUR SETS OF 19TH CENTURY BOOKS ON HISTORYTo include: Maunder, Samuel. The History of the World (Louisville: Bill & Brother, 1860), two volumes, quarto (9-1/4 in.), tooled boards with gilt to spine, colored illustrations...
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JESSE AND FERRIER. HISTORY OF THE AFGHANS.FIRST EDITION. 1858. OTHER WORKS ON AFGHANISTAN FIRST EDITION. 1858. OTHER WORKS ON AFGHANISTAN, [Travel/ Afghanistan] Jesse, William and Ferrier, Joseph Pierre. History...
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MARTYN. THE HISTORIE AND LIVES OF THEKINGS OF ENGLAND ... 1628 AND OTHER HISTORIES KINGS OF ENGLAND ... 1628 AND OTHER HISTORIES, [British Royal History] 3 volumes: Martyn, William. The Historie and Lives of...
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BOOKS: TRAVEL AND HISTORY BOOKS, INCLUDING:SCHLEIMANN, "MYCENAE; A NARRATIVE OF RESEARCHES AND DISCOVERIES AT MYCENAE AND TIRYNS" LONDON, 1878, FIRST EDITION, MINOR SCRATCHES AND WEAR TO COVER, FOXING AND STAINS ON...
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Nine large books, 20th and 21st century,mostly on local history and art, c/o The First 300: The Amazing and Rich History of Lower Merion by The Lower Merion Historical Society (Ardmore, Pa., 2000); Bucks County:...
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FIVE ANTIQUE U.S. HISTORICAL AND NATURALHISTORY BOOKS: "HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES FROM THEIR FIRST SETTLEMENT AS COLONIES TO THE PERIOD OF THE FIFTH CENSUS, IN 1830," WILLIAM GRIMSHAW. 1"H X 4 1/2"W X 7 1/4"DFive...
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SCOTLAND, GLASGOW AND DUMBARTONSHIRE,A COLLECTION
INCLUDING Chalmers, George Caledonia, or an Account, Historical and Topographical, of North Britain. 1807, volumes 1-3 (of 4), 4to, maps, tables, contemporary...
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SCOTLAND, AND HISTORY
A COLLECTION,INCLUDING Scott, Sir Walter The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland. 1814, 2 volumes, 4to, engraved titles and plates, contemporary red morocco gilt, g.e.; John Tweed,...
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NATURAL HISTORY
A QUANTITY, INCLUDINGBewick, Thomas History of British Birds. 1797, vol. 1 only, contemporary tree calf gilt; Bewick, T. A General History of Quadrupeds. Newcastle, 1807, large paper copy, 5th...
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MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS
A LARGE QUANTITY,INCLUDING Horne, R.H. The History of Napoleon. 1841, 2 volumes, 8vo, contemporary half calf gilt; Turner, Sharon The History of the Anglo-Saxons. 1830, 3rd edition, 3 volumes,...
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HENRY, ROBERT
THE HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAINLondon: T. Cadell, 1805. 12 volumes, 8vo, contemporary tree calf; Adolphus, John The History of England. London: T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1810. Third edition, 3 volumes, 8vo,...
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(23) NATURAL HISTORY BOOKS. LEATHERBOUND, GILTpage edges. Octavo. Published by W H Lizars, Donnel Highley, 32 Fleet St, Dublin, W. Curry. To include: Natural History of Goats by Sir William Jardine Bart, Edinburgh,...
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9 vols. Leather Bindings - EuropeanHistory: Segur, L.P. History of The Principal Events of The Reign of Frederic William II, King of Prussia. London, 1801. 3 vols. 8vo, contemp. tree calf, gilt, spines gilt;...
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Leatherbound books: history and criticismCampbell John Lord. THE LIVES OF THE CHIEF JUSTICES OF ENGLAND. 3 vols. London: John Murray 1849. H8 3/4''; Campbell John Lord. THE LIVES OF THE LORD CHANCELLORS AND KEEPERS...
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Books on antique firearms: Blanch andRywell, English Guns and Gun Makers ; Gerald Kelver, The Schuetzen Rifles History & Loading ; Gerald Kelver, Major Ned H. Roberts and the Schuetzen Rifle ; McDonald Hastings,...
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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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2 vols. Ellis, William. History ofMadagascar. London: Fisher & Son, [1838]. 8vo, late 19th-Century 3/4 brown morocco & marbled bds., spines gilt, t.e.g.; occasionally bumped & scuffed. With map, plan, 10 plates...
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Fine leatherbound books: Histories LansdaleMaria Honor. THE CHATEAUX OF TOURAINE. New York: The Century Co. 1907; Carlyle Thomas. THE FRENCH REVOLUTION. 2 Vols. Chicago: Belford Clarke & Co. n.d.; Yarrell William....
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GROUP OF ANTIQUES REFERENCE BOOKS. The Pine Furniture of Early New England Russell Hawes Kettell English Domestic Brass 1680-1810 and History of its Origins Rupert Gentle and Rachael Feild Living With Antiques:...
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