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1873
1873
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THREE SOVEREIGNS 1910, 1912 &
THREE SOVEREIGNS 1910, 1912 & 1913(3)
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THREE 17TH CENTURY NEWSPAPERSA
THREE 17TH CENTURY NEWSPAPERSA group of British newspapers from the 1600's. Mercurius Politicus number 17 September 26 through October 3, 1650, the first year of printing, each page approx. 5-1/2" L x 7" H and printed front and back. The London Gazette number 38, March 22 thro ugh March 26, 1666, approx. 6-1/4" L x 11" H. The Observator number 18, May 28, 1681, approx. 7-1/4" L x 12" H. Historical topics include the Second Ango Dutch War, Cretan War, the minting of new money, the British Civil War, anti Whig sentiments n the question and answer format, and various religious or political topics. Wear commensurate with age. See images for more details on condition. This item can be shipped in-house.
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HUNGARY, KARL III (1711-1740),
HUNGARY, KARL III (1711-1740), DUCAT, 1739 KB, KING STANDING RIGHT, REV., MADONNA AND CHILD (FR. 171), WAVY FLAN, FINE,
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A PETER III. AND MARIA 6400 REIS
A PETER III. AND MARIA 6400 REIS 1785 Brazil, Fine
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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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late 17th Century English
late 17th Century English SchoolPortrait of a Gentlemanwearing a lace jacket and a gold coloured coatoil on canvas 71.5cm x 56cm (28" x 22")
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A small 17th c. map of
A small 17th c. map of Worcestershire.
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Dated 1904
Dated 1904
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THREE INTERESTING HISTORICAL
THREE INTERESTING HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS Comprising: 1) Napier Christie (an English soldier or Loyalist in New York) ADS, May 11, 1780, draft on a London merchant; 2) Part-printed order to the Sheriff of Northumberland Co., Mass., March 10, 1800, to seize property from Jacob Smith to the value of $100. to repay debt, the complaint of the merchant stated at length, with transcript of the account attached; and 3) Contemporary transcript of the report of a Board of Survey concerning inferior uniforms supplied to the 2nd Infantry at Madison Barracks, New York, June 3, 1844.
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EUROPEAN SCHOOL (17TH/18TH CENTURY)
EUROPEAN SCHOOL (17TH/18TH CENTURY) PORTRAIT OF AN OLD GENTLEMAN Oil on panel: 3 in (roundel) Framed
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GERMAN BIBLE, PUBLISHED
GERMAN BIBLE, PUBLISHED 1793German Bible, Published 1793,
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late 17th Century English
late 17th Century English SchoolPortrait of a Young Ladyoil on canvas 58.5cm x 38cm (23" x 15")
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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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Map of Poland dated 1773 by Tob.
Map of Poland dated 1773 by Tob. Mayer 20 3/4" x 24 1/2". ?
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English School circa
English School circa 1730/Portrait of a Lady/half-length, within a feigned oval, wearing a green dress/oil on canvas, 73cm x 61cm
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17th century miniature portrait,
17th century miniature portrait, gentleman with goatee and white lace collar, dated upper right corner "1627", oil on undetermined ground, Flemish School, 3 x 2 in.; bezel set frame low silver content or silver plate.. Craquelure, not examined out of frame.
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1934
1934
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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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ARTICLE FROM BOSTON AND COUNTRY
ARTICLE FROM BOSTON AND COUNTRY MARY 12 1770 REPRODUCTION
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THREE 18TH CENTURY AMERICAN
THREE 18TH CENTURY AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS All four pages, small folio (15.5 in.), to include: The New York Gazette; or, The Weekly Post-Boy, New York, March 13, 1769, the lead stories on church news contrast with theater display inside; plus, The Essex Gazette, Salem, Massachusetts, October 29, 1771, the lead being a Proclamation by the Governor ordering "a Publick Thanksgiving" on November 21st, this preceding George Washington's proclamation by some 18 years; plus, The Connecticut Gazette, New London, Connecticut, October 9, 1778, a war-date American paper with the expected political and military news spiced up by the unexpected announcement noting the Boston birth of healthy triplets.
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German School (Third Quarter 17th
German School (Third Quarter 17th Century) "Fountains", suite of eight hand-colored engravings, sight 12" x 8", by Georg Andreas Bockler (German, active 1644-1698), from Architecturea Curiosa Nova Pars Tertia. Glazed, handsomely matted and framed en suite.
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Johann
Johann
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Locke (John) The Works, Third
Locke (John) The Works, Third Edition, 3 vols., 1727. Folio, cont. panelled calf (old rebacks, some wear, prelims of vol 3 wormed). Engraved frontispiece in vol 1. Bookplate of Robert Berkeley Spetchley (3)
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Lot 3 Liz Proper Taconic baskets.
Lot 3 Liz Proper Taconic baskets.
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1783 NEW YORK COURT DOCUMENTAppears
1783 NEW YORK COURT DOCUMENTAppears to be a dispute over a land deal. Christopher Smith vs the plaintiff, John Conner. Presided over by B. Livingston. Three pages, measures 13" x 8-1/4". A few short fold separations, no repairs. See images.
Provenance: Obtained directly from a collection of historical paper items -- from the Ashfield, Skaats and McNeal families of New York -- none of which has ever been offered for sale. Several lots of these papers, including historically important pieces, are being offered in today's auction. The family, represented in several of the items in the collection, owned land directly adjacent to Wall Street, and some of the pieces refer to these parcels.
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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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17th Century Map of the Southeast
17th Century Map of the Southeast "Virginiae partis australis, et Floridae partis orientalis...," by Willem Blaeu, after Mercator and Hondius, from Blaeu's Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas, Amsterdam, 1640, showing the coastline and interior from Chesapeake Bay to Northern Florida with coats-of-arms in interior representing English and French regional claims, elaborate hand-colored title cartouche with six Native Americans, scale vignette with two cherubs, Latin text verso, hand colored, on laid paper, 15-1/4 x 19-1/2 in.; in modern painted wood frame,
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GEORGE III, (3) ALS 1786 & GEORGE
GEORGE III, (3) ALS 1786 & GEORGE II DOCUMENT 1729 Includes (3) autograph letters initialed by King George III, each dated 1786, 9.5"h x 7.5"w; with, "An Act for establishing an Agreement with Seven of the lords Proprietors of "Carolina", for the surrender of their Title and Interest in that Province to His Majesty", printed 1729, 44 pages string-bound in blue wrapper, 12.25"h x 8"w
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18th century Charleston
18th century Charleston engraving, South Carolina, "An Exact Prospect of Charlestown, the Metropolis of the Province of South Carolina", panoramic view by William Toms, after Bishop Roberts, second edition (1779), originally published in The London Magazine , June 1762, uncolored, on laid paper, 8 x 20-1/4 in. (sight); modern wood frame. Folds and creases, minor smudges, toning, areas of foxing, possible restorations, not examined out of frame; frame with abrasions. David Stockwell Antiques, Willmington, Delaware, 1972
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English School, circa 1737/Portrait
English School, circa 1737/Portrait of Master John Rogers/third son of Richard Rogers Esq. of Dowdeswell/inscribed verso/mixed media on board, 40cm x 33cm
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BRITISH NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER DATED
BRITISH NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER DATED 1803 Worked in multi-color silk on fine linen, with alphanumeric rows and floral motifs above a manor house between butterflies, dogs, and trees, with verse and stitched to bottom register, "Mary Rogers finished in the twelfth year of / her age June 20 1803," presented under glass in molded gilt frame.
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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.
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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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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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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.