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59 vols. E.F. Benson & Brother - Benson
59 vols. E.F. Benson & Brother - Benson, E.F.: Dodo. London: Methuen, 1893. 1st ed. 2 vols. 8vo, orig. gilt-lettered blue cloth; moderately scuffed, some...
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FLYING BRANTGeorge William McLellan (189
FLYING BRANTGeorge William McLellan (1897-1987)
Eureka, CA, c. 1941
24 in. long, 41 in. wingspan
One of only nine flying decoys originally created for thi...
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THE O'BRIEN CHAMBERS WOOD DUCKThomas Cha
THE O'BRIEN CHAMBERS WOOD DUCKThomas Chambers (1860-1948)
Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900
15 in. long
“There are few, if any, areas in North America...
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"WHITE MALLARD CLUB" PINCH-BREAST PINTAI
"WHITE MALLARD CLUB" PINCH-BREAST PINTAILThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1932
18 3/4 in. long
“The Ward...
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IMPORTANT PINTAIL DRAKEAndrew A. Tull (1
IMPORTANT PINTAIL DRAKEAndrew A. Tull (1840-1915)
Philadelphia, PA, c. 1856
17 1/2 in. long
An exceptional Delaware River pintail drake, this example is a...
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GRAND CURLEWCharles Sumner Bunn (1865-19
GRAND CURLEWCharles Sumner Bunn (1865-1952)
Shinnecock, NY, c. 1900
17 1/2 in. long
In 1971 Milton Weiler’s “Classic Shorebird Decoys” portfolio was publi...
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EARLY HOLLOW FOLGER GOLDEN PLOVERFolger
EARLY HOLLOW FOLGER GOLDEN PLOVERFolger Family
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
11 in. long
“Nantucket decoys are hard to come by and historically they are of great...
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THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS LONG-TAILHarry
THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS LONG-TAILHarry V. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890
13 1/2 in. long
This Shourds carving is considered one of the pinna...
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17 vols. Symons, Arthur - Poetry & Dram
17 vols. Symons, Arthur - Poetry & Drama: (Chiswick Press.) London Nights. L.C. Smithers, 1895. 1/500 (of 550). 8vo, orig. green cloth, gilt-lettered spin...
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EARLY HOLLOW GOLDEN PLOVER WITH RAISED W
EARLY HOLLOW GOLDEN PLOVER WITH RAISED WING TIPSFolger Family
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
9 in. long
“To me,” wrote Donal C. O’Brien Jr. “...these are the grea...
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EARLY HUMPBACK BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothe
EARLY HUMPBACK BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1921
17 in. long
“Stephen W. Ward (1895-1976) and...
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15 vols. Machen, Arthur: The Great God
15 vols. Machen, Arthur: The Great God Pan and The Inmost Light. London: John Lane, 1894. 1st ed. 8vo, orig. white-stamped blue cloth, gilt-lettered spin...
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15 vols. Herman Scheffauer: Scheffauer,
15 vols. Herman Scheffauer: Scheffauer, Herman. Of Both World's Poems. San Francisco: A.M. Robertson, 1903. 1st ed. 8vo, orig. gilt-pictorial blue cloth,...
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20 vols. Symons, Arthur - Criticism, Tr
20 vols. Symons, Arthur - Criticism, Travel & C: An Introduction to The Study of Browning. London, etc.: Cassell, 1886. 1st ed., 1st issue. Sm. 8vo, orig....
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THE HARMON RUNNING COBB CURLEWNathan F.
THE HARMON RUNNING COBB CURLEWNathan F. Cobb Jr. (1825-1905)
Cobb Island, VA, c. 1880
15 1/2 in. long
“Every Nathan Cobb decoy had its own natural pose. E...
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STANDING CANADA GOOSEJerry Mastin (1880-
STANDING CANADA GOOSEJerry Mastin (1880-1959)
Portland, OR, 1937
26 in. long
This iconic and peerless rig of geese was initiated by the request of Mastin’...
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8 vols. Mystery & Detective Fiction: B
8 vols. Mystery & Detective Fiction: Brown, Rita Mae. Rest In Pieces. New York, etc.: Bantam, (1992). 1st ed., 1st ptg. 8vo, orig. bds.; light wear, d/j...
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THE SAFFORD SLEEPING GOOSECharles A. Saf
THE SAFFORD SLEEPING GOOSECharles A. Safford (1877-1957)
Newburyport, MA, c. 1920
24 ½ in. long
“It leaps into the pantheon of the greatest American goose...
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1 vol. (Derrydale Press.) Smith, Edmund
1 vol. (Derrydale Press.) Smith, Edmund Ware. A Tomato Can Chr d/j. * Guerrilla. London: W. Heinemann, (1944). 1st ed. Sm. 8vo, orig. cloth, d/j. * While...
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Confederate Order Book 1st Virginia Regi
Confederate Order Book 1st Virginia Regiment Pre-First Bull Run 8 x 10 in. hardbound order copy book with gilt title ADJUTANTS REPORTS. /1ST. REGIMENT. Thi...
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THE CHEESEMAN GOLDENEYE DRAKEVerne Chees
THE CHEESEMAN GOLDENEYE DRAKEVerne Cheeseman (1897-1956)
Macomb, IL, c. 1930
11 1/2 in. long
"The carver Verne Cheeseman, from Macomb, Illinois, had many...
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EXCEPTIONAL SWIMMING MERGANSERNorth Shor
EXCEPTIONAL SWIMMING MERGANSERNorth Shore, MA, c. 1890
17 1/2 in. long
This hollow swimming merganser is among the finest decoys discovered in decades. As...
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GOLDEN PLOVERMr. Webster
Nantucket, MA,
GOLDEN PLOVERMr. Webster
Nantucket, MA, c. 1850
10 in. long
This early plover with a sharp tail cut is among the best of its kind from the iconic Webster...
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TWELVE BOOKS ON FISH DECOYS: To Include:
TWELVE BOOKS ON FISH DECOYS: To Include: 1) Hooked on Wood: An Exhibition at the Center for Art and Wood in Philadelphia 2012, signed by the curator and ex...
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THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS MERGANSERHarry
THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS MERGANSERHarry V. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890
15 3/4 in. long
“Shourds is one of the acknowledged master makers o...
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17 vols. Moore, George [Limited Edition
17 vols. Moore, George [Limited Editions - Most Signed]: A Story-Teller's Holiday. London, 1918. 1st ed., #428/1000 signed by Moore. Tall 8vo, orig. paper...
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THE SURACE FEEDING PLOVERObediah Verity
THE SURACE FEEDING PLOVERObediah Verity (1813-1901)
Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1870
9 3/4 in. long
“Verity’s most distinctive form is a feeding shorebir...
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9 vols. (1 wrappers) Science Fiction &
9 vols. (1 wrappers) Science Fiction & Fantasy Literature: Crockett, S.R. [Bereton, Ford]. The Black Douglas. New York: Doubleday & McClure, 1899. 1st Am....
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10 vols. Rice, Anne: Interview With The
10 vols. Rice, Anne: Interview With The Vampire. New York: Knopf, 1994. Signed & inscribed by Rice on front free endpaper recto. * Belinda. New York: Arbo...
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3 vols. Faulkner, William: Light in Aug
3 vols. Faulkner, William: Light in August. (New York): Harrison, Smith & Robert Haas, (1932). 1st ed., 1st ptg., 1st state. 8vo, orig. grey cloth, stamp...
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19 vols. Taylor, Joseph H.: Sketches of
19 vols. Taylor, Joseph H.: Sketches of Frontier and Indian Life on the Upper Missouri and Great Plains. Pottstown, Pa: printed & pub. by the author, 1889...
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13 vols. (Rackham, Arthur, illustrator)
13 vols. (Rackham, Arthur, illustrator): Swift, Jonathan. Gulliver's Travels. New York: E.P. Dutton, 1909. 1st Am. trade ed. thus. Lg. 8vo, orig. richly g...
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1. -The Flowering of American Folk Art,
1. -The Flowering of American Folk Art, Jean Lipman and Alice Winchester, 1987, hard cover with dust jacket (excellent) 2. -The Index of American Design, E...
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COLLECTION OF TEN DECOY COLLECTING REFER
COLLECTION OF TEN DECOY COLLECTING REFERENCE BOOKS Including Decoys of the Mid-Atlantic Region by Henry Fleckenstein, Jr., Call to the Sky The Decoy Colle...
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BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERDaniel Lake Leeds (1
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERDaniel Lake Leeds (1852-1922)
Pleasantville, NJ, c. 1890
9 1/2 in. long
Describing a rigmate and its maker in "Classic Shorebird Decoy...
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8 vols. (1 wrappers) Literature, Poetry
8 vols. (1 wrappers) Literature, Poetry & Drama - Modern First Editions - British & French Authors: Binyon, Laurence. The Winnowing-Fan: Poems on The Grea...
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