A few examples of appraisal values for
1781

• Book dated 1821.
  Book dated 1821.
• 1824 United Stat
  1824 United Stat
• THE UNITED STATES: 1776-1846 AT ONE
  THE UNITED STATES: 1776-1846 AT ONE VIEWThe United States: 1776-1846 At One View. New York: H. Phelps, 1846. Hand-colored lithograph of a variety of statistics related to the United States, including populations, canals, railroads, steam boat routes, mountains, and more. 22 x 30”. Light foxing and creasing particularly at margins. B.
• FOLK ART WATERCOLOR Dated 1791,
  FOLK ART WATERCOLOR Dated 1791, probably 19th century.
• 1711 INDENTURE NEW
  1711 INDENTURE NEW JERSEYIndenture dated 1711, between Claes Arentsen Toers and John Garretson. Also signed by John Conrad Codweis. Wax seal lower right. Creases and small holes throughout. Approximately 14 3/4" x 11 1/4" (with frame 17" x 14").
• Federal style Constitution mirror
  Federal style Constitution mirror 51" h. Provenance: The Estate of Virginia Whitely Thornton York Pennsylvania. ?
• 1 vol. (U.S. Constitution.)
  1 vol. (U.S. Constitution.) Constitutions des Treize Etats-Unis de l'Amerique. Philadelphia, printed at Paris, 1783. 1/600. 8vo, contemp. full gilt-paneled French calf, gilt-paneled spine, red morocco spine label; scuffed, occasionally rubbed. Occasional minor dampstaining, but internally generally clean & bright. Early owners' ink signatures on title page, minor staining & smudging to title. This French translation was made by The Duc de la Rochefoucault, at Benjamin Franklin's suggestion. It includes over fifty footnotes by Franklin. The title page shows The Great Seal of The United States (eagle and stars & stripes) in its first appearance in a book. Howes C-716 ,000-
• MONUMENTAL ENGRAVING - 'First
  MONUMENTAL ENGRAVING - 'First Blow for Liberty - To the Memory of the Patriots of 1775' by A.H. Ritchie (Alexander Hay 1822-1895) dated 1863 'Here once the embattled farmers stood and fired the shot heard round the world' mitered black lacquer frame
• Attributed to Edward Bird
  Attributed to Edward Bird (1772-1819)/The Conscription/soldiers in a tavern/oil on canvas, 24cm x 29cm/see illustration
• IMPORTANT ENGRAVING, LOUISBOURG,
  IMPORTANT ENGRAVING, LOUISBOURG, DATED 1771After Richard Paton (English 1717-1791), coloured engraving dated 1771 by Pierre -Charles Canot, RA (1710-1777), "The burning of the Prudent and taking of the Bienfaisant in Louisbourg Harbour, Cape Breton, 1758". This rare and historically important engraving shows the capture of Louisbourg by Admiral Bascawen, supported by General Amherst with his ground troops. Here we see the Prudent ablaze in Louisbourg harbour after Capt. Laforey and Balfour found her aground and were obliged to burn her. This historical event was the beginning of the Seven Years' War, and led to the subsequent British campaign to capture Quebec in 1759. Condition: entirely original condition, not laid down, full plate mark on all sides, 3 or 4 slight marginal tears just entering plate mark, but not entering engraved surface. Print is in exceptional condition for its age. (Original sold by Christie's, Lot 59, 1 April 2015 for $96,232 USD). 16" x 23" at sight.
• New England Journal of Medicine and
  New England Journal of Medicine and Surgery April 1821; along with American Journal of the Medical Sciences February 1882
• A copy of Elements of Natural
  A copy of Elements of Natural Philosophy; Explaining the Laws and Principles of Attraction, Gravitation, Mechanics, Pneumatics, Hydrostatics, Hydraulics, Electricity, and Optics: with a General View of the Solar System, by John Webster, with Notes and Corrections by Robert Patterson (Philadelphia, 1808). Patterson (1743-1824) was a Revolutionary War veteran, member of the American Philosophical Society, director of the U.S. Mint from 1805 until his death, and professor of mathematics at the University of Pennsylvania from 1779 to 1810. At President Jefferson?s request, in 1803 Patterson taught Lewis & Clark how to calculate latitude and longitude. This copy was bound in quarter-leather by Turner Hamilton, bookbinder at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, and was in that institution?s library. Front cover is detached, but present.
• TWO SOVEREIGNS 1911 & 1957(2)
  TWO SOVEREIGNS 1911 & 1957(2)
• 1 vol. Kirwan, Richard. Essai
  1 vol. Kirwan, Richard. Essai sur le Phlogistique, et sur La Constitution des Acides. Paris, 1788. First French edition. 8vo, contemp. tree calf, gilt, red morocco spine labels; joints & extremities rubbed. Scattered light foxing. 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.
• A collection of broadsides relating
  A collection of broadsides relating to voting in the Houses of Parliament concerning the reform bill, 1831 and another; General Conway's Resolution in the house of Commons 27 Feb 1782 against the Further Prosecution of the Offensive War on the continent of North America; Sir Thomas Phillipps Address to the Electors of Worcester 1831, signed with autograph note and integral address panel
• 1831 MILTARY ORDER SIGNED BY KING
  1831 MILTARY ORDER SIGNED BY KING WILLIAM IV OF ENGLAND (REIGNED 1830 - 1837) Docketed as "Horse Guards 14 Jany 1831; Memorandum; The Service Companies of the 87th to proceed to the Maritius". Bifold with blank interior, ALS "It is Most humbly submitted to Your Majesty: That as soon as Ships can be prepared and the season will permit, the Service Companies of the 87th Regiment be ordered to embark for the Mauritius to relieve the 82nd which has been abroad since 1819." Signed "Appd. W.R." and in red pencil: "Memo to Adj. General 18th Jany, Do to QMGen Do Letter to Lieut. Genl. Honble Sir C. Colville 1st February". Mauritius, an Indian Ocean Island nation, was one of the leading providers of sugar at the time. This very year, the constitution of 1831 provided for a Council of Government, in which representation was largely by Europeans.
• 1801 WATERCOLOR PAINTING OF
  1801 WATERCOLOR PAINTING OF CAMBRIDGE COLLEGE Massachusetts, New York,Dated 1801Primitive view of Cambridge College with a man and horse drawn cart traveling a dirt road in the foreground.
• 1891
  1891
• Large "Paterson's Twenty-Four Miles
  Large "Paterson's Twenty-Four Miles 'Round London With Reference to the Seats of the Nobility and Gentry", dated 5 July 1791, presented in a later parcel-gilt ebonized wood frame in the neoclassical taste and glazed, h. 41", w. 41-1/2", d. 1".
• A hand coloured print in support of
  A hand coloured print in support of John Wilkes imprisoned for libelling Parliament dated 1768 together with 19th c. prints titled ''Un Tournoi'' and '' Un Melee''.
• Pennsylvania Chronicle September 21
  Pennsylvania Chronicle September 21 1767 with advertisement for "Property for sale in Virginia George Washington Trustee" and with advertisements by Cadwalader and Samuel Morris. 18.5"x11.75"
• "Our Presidents", 1789-1811,
  "Our Presidents", 1789-1811, lithograph, 19th century. 16 1/2" x 24"
• A George III miniature almanac,
  A George III miniature almanac, London 1791, printed for the Company of Stationers, in decorative bindings and conforming slip case
• [Historic Newspaper: Articles of
  [Historic Newspaper: Articles of Confederation] The Continental Journal (Boston) January 22 1778 containing the full text of the Articles of Confederation together with an important resolution of Congress to levy taxes and news of the day including Washington's encampment at Valley Forge with Howe garrisoned in Philadelphia ''notwithstanding his formidable appearance ... the half starved barefooted Americans were not to be intimidated;'' 4pp. folio vertical fold at center and light quartering folds Estimate $ 3 000-4 000 Some rubbing along the quartering folds. Even toning. Deckled edge on three sides.
• Philosophical Transactions for
  Philosophical Transactions for the months of January and February, numb.137, pages 923-944, with diagram, printed John Martyn, printer to the Royal society, 1678
• Louis Brion De La Tour (French
  Louis Brion De La Tour (French 1756-1803) "Suite du Theatre de la Guerre dans l'Amerique Septentrionale y Compris le Golfe du Mexique par M. Brion de la Tour Ing.r Geographie du Roi" 1782 published by Esnauts & Rapilly Paris copperplate engraved map original coloring laid paper with cross and pendant watermark featuring an idealized vignette of Cornwallis surrendering his sword to Washington at Yorktown sheet 29 1/4 in. x 20 1/8 in. tipped on to board framed. Provenance: The Grove Tallahassee FL.
• Dated 1904
  Dated 1904
• 1806 Indenture between Jeremiah
  1806 Indenture between Jeremiah Bishop and Samuel Cook state of NY framed behind glass some loss and creases.
• U.S. 1778 privateer license,
  U.S. 1778 privateer license, partially printed document headed "Congress. The Delegates of the United States…", licensing William McFadden, Commander of the Sloop Mars, belonging to John Maxwell Nesbitt and Co., "to fit out and set forth the said Sloop in a warlike manner…by Force of Arms, to attack, subdue and take all ships…carrying Soldiers, Arms, Gunpowder, Provisions…to any of the British Armies or Ships of War employed against these United States…Philadelphia, August 4, 1778", signed in brown ink, "Henry Laurens" as President, "Chas Thomson" as Secretary, and "T[imothy] Matlack, Secy of the Council of Pennsa", 8-3/4 x 13 in. Separated into four sections vertically at folds, rejoined with paper tape on verso, folds through "n" of "Laurens" and "Matlack", minor holes, edge chips and losses, marginal dampstains, toning. Descended in the family Lewis Tawes Matlack (later Birkhead), a descendant of Timothy Matlack, the engrosser who hand lettered the Declaration of Independence.
• 1776 SCRIMSHAW POWDER
  1776 SCRIMSHAW POWDER HORNRevolutionary War powder horn JACOB FRENCH, MADE NY ON BOARD PRISON SHIP JERSEY, TAKEN PRISONER AT FT. WASHINGTON BY KING GEORGE'S HIRED HESSIAN DOGS, NOV. 16 1776 - BEDFORD MY HOME ISLAND OF MANHATTAN. 12.5 in long.
• 1787 WOOLLETT ENGRAVING PRINT
  1787 WOOLLETT ENGRAVING PRINT
• 1 vol. (Pennsylvania, State.)
  1 vol. (Pennsylvania, State.) The Acts of The General Assembly of The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania..., The Laws Now in Force, Passed Between The 30th Day of September 1775 and The Revolution. Together with The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution of The State of Pennsylvania, and The Articles of Confederation of The United States of America. Philadelphia: Francis Bailey, 1782. Folio, contemp. sheep; rubbed & occasionally blistered, but holding. Lacking front free endpaper. Scattered, generally light, foxing, some dampstaining to margins of title page, occasional smudging to margins of Declaration. Ex-library labels on back paste-down & bottom portion of spine. Evans 17656 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.
• 1861 Feusier / Bouclet
  1861 Feusier / Bouclet chromolithograph showing ring of oval portraits of American presidents from George Washington to Abraham Lincoln showing clean-shaven Lincoln though he had grown a beard before taking office matted and framed behind glass not examined out of frame ss: 25'' h. x 20'' w.
• BENJAMIN FRANKLIN COLLINS
  BENJAMIN FRANKLIN COLLINS ILLUSTRATIVE WC PAINTING Pennsylvania1895-1981Depicts the U.S.S. Constitution flanked by cannons and scrolled acanthus leaf decorations.
• 1812 marking sampler, seven lines
  1812 marking sampler, seven lines of letters and numbers, stitched "Charity Chambers her work in the 8 year of her age 1812", silk on linen, probably American, 10-1/4 x 7-1/2 in. (sight); modern frame. Fading, browning of linen ground. Purchased from descendants of Quaker family originally from Wilmington, Delaware and Pennsylvania.
• GROUP OF SMALL BOOKLETSGroup of
  GROUP OF SMALL BOOKLETSGroup of small booklets, to include The Scott and Graham Songster, Philadelphia, published for the Scott Club, by King & Baird , Whig campaign songs for Winfield Scott, 4 3/8" h., Pennsylvania Constitution ratified 1790, 4 1/8" h., Bailey's Pocket Almanac, 1784, and Gaine's New York Pocket Almanac, 1787. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Pennsylvania constitution - lacking first page.