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A number of historic
A number of historic proclamations and other documents of the years 1659 to 1715 including the taking and subsequent execution of Lord Monmouth after the rebellion of 1685 proclamations after the treaty of Breda 1667 details of the court which sentenced Charles I in 1648 and a later court sentencing after the Jacobite rebellion in 1715.
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BACHELIN-DEFLORENNE XVI EME
BACHELIN-DEFLORENNE XVI EME SIECLE Chromolithograph: 13 x 8 3/4 in. Framed
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1513 MANUSCRIPTManuscript 1513:
1513 MANUSCRIPTManuscript 1513: Questions Morales Magistri Petri Tatareti in octo capita distincter quam doctissime ab codem disputute atique discusse nec seginter an notate: atque nouiter emendate sicut legenti patebit, by Pierre Tataret, Published by pierre Gaudoul in 1513, probably in Paris. This is the amended first edition of Pierre Tataret's discussion of Aristotle's Nichomachan Ethics. The cover has been replaced with a 15th Century page from a dutch book of hours and the front flyleaves and last pages of the index are missing. Superb woodcut illustrations include title page with Virgin and Child in a ship. Dimensions: 5 3/4 by 4 by 3/8 inches. Processing and shipping in the continental U.S. $25.00 plus 1.5% replacement insurance cost.
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Cover has been replaced, and there is insect damage and a small hole in the front is piece, which also slightly abraded. Pages have some minor folds and finger marks. The last part of illustration of "Prestre Ichan" is missing. Witherell's strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition: statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherell's. All lots are sold "AS IS" under the Terms & Condition: s. Please be advised that we do not furnish packing materials nor porters for pick up.
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ENGLISH CONTRACT OF INDENTURE CIRCA
ENGLISH CONTRACT OF INDENTURE CIRCA 1700 calligraphy on parchment a contract from Peter Courthope (born 1639 died 1724) of Danny Mansion Hurstpierpoint Sussex for leasing land from William Zinoff. Dated January 28 1700 - h:15.50 w:28.25 in.
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PACATA HIBERNIA 1633 "Ireland
PACATA HIBERNIA 1633 "Ireland appeased and redvced, or An Historie of the late VVarres of Ireland, efpecially within the Province of Movnster, under the Government of Sir George Carew Knight, then Lord Carevv of Clopton, and Earle of Totnes". Printed by A.M.1633 London, the gilt leather spine inscribed " PACATA HIBERNIA"
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Thirteen various books, c/o a
Thirteen various books, c/o a fragmentary copy of Observations Upon the Inconveniences that have Attended the Frequent Promotions to Titles of Honour and Dignity Since King James Came to the Crown of England (n.p., 1653), A History of the Civil War by Benson J. Lossing (New York, 1912); four volumes of the works of Washington Irving (New York, Philadelphia & Chicago, n.d. but c. 1910); A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens in original slipcase (Philadelphia, 1950; number 400 of a limited edition of 600 created "for use as a Christmas Greeting from Samuel A. Dalton"); The Ancestors of Eleanor Bedford Wilkins Cooch and Edward Webb Cooch, written by Eleanor B. W. Cooch (Wilmington, Del., 1962) and five volumes from the Universal Classics Library-- The Diary of John Evelyn in two volumes, Memoirs of Louis XIV by Saint Simon, French Belles-Lettres and English Belles-Lettres. Largest is "Observations upon the inconveniences", lacking front and back cover
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Dated 1904
Dated 1904
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1630 MANUSCRIPT1630 Manuscript:
1630 MANUSCRIPT1630 Manuscript: Persio: Tradotto in Verso sciolto e dichiarato, by Francesco Stelluti, with illustrations by Matheus Greuter (The Satires of Persius) A 1630 manuscript, printed in Rome on woven paper, with illustrations by Matheus Greuter that are among the first anatomical illustrations every printed. The manuscript has had its cover replaced with a page from a latin manuscript written on vellum. The book is dedicated to Cardinal Barberino. Dimensions: 8 7/8 by 7 3/4 by 7/8 inches. Processing and shipping in the continental U.S. $25.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance.
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Original cover replaced. Minor tears, missing corners, and thumb marks, with very minor corners, and thumb marks, with very minor water damage and a few insect holes. The book is complete and stable. Illustrations are excellent. Witherell's strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition: statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherell's. All lots are sold "AS IS" under the Terms & Condition: s. Please be advised we do not furnish packing materials nor porters for pick up.
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A quantity of historic documents
A quantity of historic documents including 18th century items on the cruelties of the slave trade medical treatment for George III timber supplies to the Navy French puzzle writing etc.
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After Nicolaes Maes (1634-1693
After Nicolaes Maes (1634-1693 Dutch) Portrait of a Boy in Classical Dress Depicted Holding a Bow and Arrow with a Spaniel at His Side
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1873
1873
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English Sampler 1833multi-color
English Sampler 1833multi-color silk worked on fine linen depicting a bouquet filled basket surmounted by a butterfly and bird with pious verse and manor home; the sampler maker Elizabeth Moore Allen has stitched her name age and year in bottom panel to read ''aged 11 years 1833.'' Housed in period tiger eye maple frame with gilt liner.SS 17 x 12 in.; 21.5 x 16.5 in.With loss to outer border edge and overall; gilt loss to frame liner. Not examined out of frame.The Estate of Georgia Carroll Kyser Chapel Hill NC
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Fine 1671 betrothal needlework, man
Fine 1671 betrothal needlework, man and woman in court attire separated by a shield and "1671", distant castle, birds and flowers in corners, partial sun at top, silk thread and purl with raised work, some painted details, on ivory satin ground, British, circa 1671, 8 x 9-3/4 in.; modern frame. Losses to silk thread, some areas unfinished, fading, shattering to silk ground, needle holes along edges, possibly formerly attached to a pillow. Edyth Medlin Antiques, Raleigh, North Carolina
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1763 JOHN BASKERVILLE BIBLE1763
1763 JOHN BASKERVILLE BIBLE1763 John Baskerville Bible, brown leather front and backboards, spine with raised bands, gilt floral stamp decoration and red title label. Title page reads "The Holy Bible CONTAINING THE OLD TESTAMENT AND THE NEW: Tranf(s)lated out of the Original Tongues and the With the former Translations Diligently Compared and Revif(s)ed By His Majesty's Special Command. APPOINTED TO BE READ IN CHURCHES. CAMBRIDGE, Printed by JOHN BASKERVILLE, Printer to the University. MDCCLXIII (1763). CUM PRIVILEGIO." Beginning end pages together with inserted pages record the family histories of several families, including that of William Woods, native of Ireland, who immigrated to the United States/ Baltimore, Maryland in 1785 and his wife Mary Haggart of Scotland. Several pages detail the births, marriages, and deaths of the family members, beginning with the marriage of William Woods and Mary Haggart on June 7th, 1787 and ending with the death of John Durborow who died on June 21st 1844. Inscription dated December 13th, 1978 describes how bible was purchased at auction by Towne Miller for the price of $5, back of front page. 18 3/4" H x 12 1/2" W x 4 1/8 D. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
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Front cover, first, and last few pages separated from spine. Scattered foxing and browning to some of the interior pages.
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1 piece. Manuscript Document.
1 piece. Manuscript Document. William III, King of England. [London: October 14, 1701.] 1 p., folio, approx. 13 x 8 1/2 inches (336 x 216 mm), browned at edges. An act to secure an excise on tobacco exported from Pennsylvania, County New Castle, and the "Lower Counties upon the Delaware", other American colonies to provide funds for a minister and a school teacher in Philadelphia. Contemporary copy, possibly the original order to prepare the official document for the King's signature, "our will and pleasure is that you forthwith prepare a Bill for our royal signature..." The official bill was signed by William III in Holland. ,200 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
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Johannes Kip (1653-1722) after T.
Johannes Kip (1653-1722) after T. Badslade - Coloured engraving - ''Chevening'' 13.5ins x 16.25ins in Hogarth frame and glazed
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1 vol. Regii Sanguinis Clamor ad
1 vol. Regii Sanguinis Clamor ad Coelum Adversus Parricidas Anglicanos. The Hague, 1652. 12mo, contemp. vellum; some edge wear. Attacking the executioners of Charles I in 1649, also attacking John Milton & Cromwell, et al. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
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A Bible printed in Charlestown,
A Bible printed in Charlestown, Massachusetts in 1803, according to the title page of the New Testament. Lacks a front cover and everything up to the first page of Genesis. A map of the Holy Land is present but detached.
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Matthaus Merian (1621-1687) -
Matthaus Merian (1621-1687) - Engraving - ''Rivier Oder Gegent Von London'' - An unusual map of the River Thames illustrating the Dutch attack on the English Fleet anchored at Chatham in June 1667 8.75ins x 14ins thought to be published Frankfurt 1667 in Hogarth frame and glazed Provenance : O'Shea Gallery 89 Lower Sloane Street London SW1W 8DA. Purchased 24th June 1986
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Spanish Colonial School late
Spanish Colonial School late 18th/early 19th c. an equestrian painting possibly of "St. Martin and the Beggar" 17 in. x 13 in. in a silvered frame.
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A quantity of historic documents
A quantity of historic documents and ephemera including a document dated 1480 documents of the 16th and 17th century several Acts of Parliament of William III George II etc. 17/18th loan and payment documents including dated 1691 for services in Ireland dated 1710 signed Walpole dated 1729 signed Marlborough and Godolphin books of verses etc.
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After Francis Wheatley (British,
After Francis Wheatley (British, 1747-1801) "Cries of London" two color engravings after prints by Giovanni Vendramini plate 9-"Scarlet Strawberrys" and plate 12-"Hot Spice Gingerbread" 13 3/4" x 10 3/4"
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Jeremiah Theus (Charleston, South
Jeremiah Theus (Charleston, South Carolina/Swiss, 1719-1774) Elizabeth Allen Deas (1742-1802), marriage portrait at the age of sixteen, oil on canvas, 30-1/8 x 25-1/4 in.; late 18th/early 19th century carved and gilt wood frame,
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1833 house and verse sampler, large
1833 house and verse sampler, large brick house with fenced yard above a band of potted flowers and a five-line verse, stitched at bottom "Elizabeth Francis her work made in the year of our Lord 1833 aged 11 years 2 Oct", flower and vine border, silk on linen or wool, probably English, 18-3/4 x 12-1/2 in. (sight); original wood frame. Scattered holes, fading, fugitive colors. Estate of the Late Wyatt W. Childs, Barnesville, Georgia.
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London plague book, 1720, Nathaniel
London plague book, 1720, Nathaniel Hodges, MD Loimologia: Or, An Historical Account of The Plague in London in 1665 , London, printed for E. Bell and F. Osborn, 288 pages, full original tooled calf, raised bands, 8 x 5 in. Wear, small losses, hinge cracks and separations, edges soiled. Private Collection, South Carolina
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17TH CENTURY RELIGIOUS PORTRAIT,
17TH CENTURY RELIGIOUS PORTRAIT, PRAGUEOil on canvas painting of Joes Cztiborius Kotva. Inscription at bottom states he is a theologian during the time of "Ferdi. II" or Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II (1619-1637). Painting is set in Bohemia (today Prague, Czech Republic) as the Church of Our Lady before Tyn can be seen over the subject's shoulder. A small suit of armor stands on the table next to a goblet. Well stabilized and relined. Some loss at bottom along with wear and visible repairs. Modern frame with period styling.
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13 vols. Shakespeare, William. The
13 vols. Shakespeare, William. The Works of. Boston: Little Brown and Company, 1866. #19/50. Edited by Richard Grant White. 8vo, contemp. 3/4 green crushed levant morocco & marbled bds., richly gilt lettered, geometrical & floral decorated spine compartments, t.e.g.; spines faded to brown, occasionally scuffed, joints often rubbed & occasionally tender, front cover of vol. 10 detached (but present). Portrait. occasional internal spotting, some light foxing & darkening to front matter.
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Important 17th Century Account of
Important 17th Century Account of China by Jan Nieuhof Die Gasantschaft der Ost Indischen Geselschaft in den Vereinigten Niederlandern an den Tartarischen Cham (An Embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham, Emperor of China), German edition printed in Amsterdam by Jacob Mörs (or Moers), 1669, 420 pages (plus index) with all illustrations including 108 text-engravings, 35 plates, and one fold-out map, 12 x 8-1/2 in.,
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C.1630 FRENCH LOUIS XIII EQUESTRIAN
C.1630 FRENCH LOUIS XIII EQUESTRIAN ENGRAVING France,1620-1640Depicting King Louis XIII of France on horseback with short hair, closed ruff, armor, and sash holding a fleur de lis scepter with city background, all identified in Latin in lower margin.
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An Account of the Life of that
An Account of the Life of that Ancient Servant of Jesus Christ, John Richardson (Mary Hinde, London, 1774); An Apology for the True Christian Divinity: Being an Explanation and Vindication of the Principles and Doctrines of the People called Quakers by Robert Barclay (Joseph Cruikshank, Philadelphia, 1775); Samuel Finley Breese Morse: A Return to the Spirit of Leonardo Marriage of Science and Art by Violet Oakley (Philadelphia, 1939; signed by the author on the half-title); Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, with forty-two illustrations by John Tenniel (New York, 1884). Binding is shaken; front hinge is weak; part of spine is missing; pages 1-3 have been very crudely reattached to the binding with tape.
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EARLY DOCUMENTEarly Document,
EARLY DOCUMENTEarly Document, reading "Inquisition indented, taken at the dwelling house of Walter Brook, innkeeper, Scituate near City Hall in the fourth ward of the city of New York, Sept. in 9th year of the reign of Lord George the III", 12 signatures to include Samuel Bell, John Johnson, James Lawrence, etc., framed, sheet size 11 1/4" x 15". Provenance: Estate of Peter Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut.
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All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
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1772 Charleston document, partially
1772 Charleston document, partially printed arrest warrant headed "South Carolina/George the Third" ("G" within English royal crest), boldly signed "Tho. Knox Gordon" (Thomas Knox Gordon, English Chief Justice of South Carolina) beneath affixed seal, August 26, 1772, "John Husbands…with force and arms…into the House of (Samuel Williams) did by Violence force and him assault at an unreasonable Hour of the Night to the Great Teror [sic] and Anoyance [sic] of him and his Family…", docketed on verso, watermarked laid British paper, 7-1/2 x 12-1/2 in. Moderate toning, folds. Early American History Auctions, August 26, 2006, Lot 40; Collection of H. Donald Nelson, Williamsburg, Virginia.
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THE ALLIANCE OF DIVINE OFFICES,
THE ALLIANCE OF DIVINE OFFICES, LONDON, 1699The Alliance of Divine Offices, London, 1699,
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1675 AMERICAN COLONIAL LAND
1675 AMERICAN COLONIAL LAND GRANTDated 55 years after the Pilgrims landed. Handwritten, listing many early Pre Revolutionary War 17th C. Connecticut settlers. Document has been reinforced with two Connecticut Civil War Bonds, somewhat visible through the back of the document. Appr ox. 12-1/4" L x 15-3/8" H. Overall discoloration, tears, ECT. See images for more details on condition. This item can be shipped in-house.
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THREE SOVEREIGNS 1910, 1912 &
THREE SOVEREIGNS 1910, 1912 & 1913(3)
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A 17 th century engraving of Sydney
A 17 th century engraving of Sydney Sussex College by D. Loggan 46 x 35 cm together with two 19th century coloured prints of the same college by F. Mackenzie J. Le Keux.