- RARE ENGRAVING A VIEW OF THE CITY
RARE ENGRAVING A VIEW OF THE CITY OF BOSTON''Together with a printed map Sketch of the Battle of Bunker Hill by a British Officer. Published by George Smith June 17 1843. 14 x 21. Unframed. Engraving marked The Capital of New England in North America and Drawn on the Spot by his Excellency Governor Pownal 1757. 12 x 21. Unframed.''
- FINE DIORAMA OF THE SS "CITY OF
FINE DIORAMA OF THE SS "CITY OF BOSTON"FINE DIORAMA OF THE SS "CITY OF BOSTON" , circa 1870s, a British iron-hulled single-screw passenger steamship of the Inman Line on her maiden voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia for Liverpool heading into sea, passing a lighthouse with dory, smaller vessel passing by the stern and a small skiff with sailor.
The background decorated with vessels in the horizon, sea, sky and topography, harbor and dunes.
Overall 19 ½ in. x 32 ¼ in.
The City of Boston sailed from Halifax Nova Scotia for Liverpool January 28, 1870 commanded by Captain Halcrow. A violent gale and snowstorm took place two days after her departure and she never reached her destination and was never found. There were 191 people on board, including crew, prominent businessmen and military officers.
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- John Carwitham/ Engraver "A South-East
John Carwitham/ Engraver "A South-East View of the City of Boston in North America" hand-colored copper engraving published by Bowles and Carver London "J. Whatman/ Turkey Mill/ 1819" paper image including text 11 1/4 in. 17 1/4 in. sheet 12 3/4 in. x 18 1/4 in. Note: Based on the original drawing by William Burgis this fourth and final state of the scarce print has "Great Town" replaced by "City" in the title. Reference: Deak Picturing America pg. 86; Stokes and Haskall American Historical Prints pg. 14.
- VIEW OF BOSTON IN 1848 BY EDWIN
VIEW OF BOSTON IN 1848 BY EDWIN WHITEFIELD (ENGLAND/AMERICA 1816-1892). Boston: Whitefield and Smith 1848 lithograph on paper. Published as number 9 in Whitefield's Original Views of North American Cities. Imperfections. 23''h. 45''w. (sight) matted and framed 32 1/4''h. 52 1/4''w. Stains some toning large tear.
- (VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS - BOSTON:
(VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS - BOSTON: 182 POSTCARDS EARLY 20TH CENTURY(VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS - BOSTON: 182 POSTCARDS, Early 20th Century, Nice, clean representation of typical views and subjects. Includes: Harrison Avenue (Chinatown), Rotograph of "The Vendome" and Commonwealth Avenue, several "T" Wharf views, Bug Light, "Scene In North Square", "Old Corner Book Store", "City Point. So. Boston", Washington Street (Newspaper Row), Lawley's Yacht Basin, City Point Life Saving Station, very busy School Street scene, two Tucks, Tremont Street with Subway Entrances and more. Provenance: A private New Bedford, Massachusetts collection.
- "COLTON'S BOSTON AND ADJACENT CITIES."
"COLTON'S BOSTON AND ADJACENT CITIES." MAP 19TH CENTURY 17" X 14" SIGHT. FRAMED 23" X 20"."COLTON'S BOSTON AND ADJACENT CITIES." MAP, 19th Century, From Colton's General Atlas, 1855. Dimensions: 17" x 14" sight. Framed 23" x 20".
- Hand-colored map "Vue de Boston"
Hand-colored map "Vue de Boston" c.1775 Grave par Francis Xau Habemann. 13.25"x18.25"
- Painted Boston rocker 19th c. together
Painted Boston rocker 19th c. together with a firehouse Windsor. ?
- BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS SILK ON LINEN
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS SILK ON LINEN NEEDLEWORKBoston, Massachusetts silk on linen needlework memorial sampler , inscribed on eglomise mat Wrought at Mrs. Rowson's Academy by Miss Sophia Dudley 1815 , the tomb inscribed Sacred to the memory of Benjamin Dudley, obit March 16, 1814, et 21 , 21" x 19 1/2". In 1797, Susana Rowson left the theater world to found Mrs. Rowson's Academy for Young Ladies in downtown Boston and remained as head preceptress until 1822.
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Some losses to inscription on urn, otherwise very good condition.
- IMPORTANT BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
IMPORTANT BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS NEEDLEWORKImportant Boston, Massachusetts needlework, ca. 1780 , depicting two couples in front of a Georgian brick home with a young woman, leaping dog, and African American servant pouring glasses of wine, 17" x 17". An early typed note verso states that the needlework descended in the family of Revolutionary War General Christian Febiger (1749-1796).
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Overall very good condition. Provenance: Pennsylvania collector.
- Large framed and matted engraved
Large framed and matted engraved print "Boston" engraved by C. Mottram (after). 29.5"x42.5"
- TWO FRAMED MAPS OF BOSTON1) Town
TWO FRAMED MAPS OF BOSTON1) Town of Boston''. An 1835 copy of a 1722 map. Engraved by George G. Smith. 17'' x 22'' sight. 2) ''A New & Complete Map of the City of Boston''. Published by Nathaniel Dearborn in 1848. 18'' x 15'' sight.''
- [New England] Collection of over
[New England] Collection of over 35 titles with emphasis on Massachusetts including: Coffin Old Times in the Colonies; Abbott Old Paths and Legends of New England; Thwing The Crooked and Narrow Streets of Boston Estimate $ 200-300
- Two hand colored engravings after
Two hand colored engravings after J.W. Woodward. Includes ''City of Boston'' and ''City of Providence''. Both are engraved by E.P. Brandard after J.D. Woodward. Framed matted and under glass in gold and black tone frames. Condition: minor discoloration to paper white spots to lower margins on first engraving and upper margins on second minor wear to frames see images. Each measures 7'' tall x 10'' wide (sight) and 12.25'' tall x 15.5'' wide (frame). Total weight 4.1 lbs.
- (VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS - BOSTON:
(VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS - BOSTON: 103 POSTCARDS EARLY TO MID-20TH CENTURY(VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS - BOSTON: 103 POSTCARDS, Early to Mid-20th Century, Notable buildings and views as well as: "The New Graves Light", The Mead House, The Hotel Essex, Club House at Suffolk Downs, YMCA Auditorium of Receiving Ship at Commonwealth Pier, Park St. Subway, Faneuil Hall interior, U.S.S. Constitution and more.
- Hand-colored map c.1775 "Vue de
Hand-colored map c.1775 "Vue de Boston" Grave par Francois Xau Habermann. 14.25"x19"
- (VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS - BOSTON:
(VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS - BOSTON: 187 POSTCARDS, EARLY 20TH CENTURY(VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS - BOSTON: 187 POSTCARDS, Early 20th Century, Nice, clean representative views and subjects. Includes: several Detroits, Rotograph of fishing vessels at "T" Wharf, East Boston ferry, Winter Street scene with Orpheum, several "T" wharf views, "Old Home Week Parade...Aug. 3rd, 1907", Boston Chamber of Commerce card, Boston Floating Hospital, Rotograph of "The Stadium, Soldiers Field" and more. Provenance: A private New Bedford, Massachusetts collection.
- BRIAN COOLE (ENGLAND/AMERICA, 1939-),
BRIAN COOLE (ENGLAND/AMERICA, 1939-), "BOSTON HARBOR"., OIL ON BOARD, 16" X 20". FRAMED 19.5" X 23.25".BRIAN COOLE, England/America, 1939-, "Boston Harbor". Signed lower right "Brian Coole". Titled on frame plaque. Dimensions: Oil on board, 16" x 20". Framed 19.5" x 23.25".
- (VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS - BOSTON:
(VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS - BOSTON: EXCEPTIONAL LOT OF 81 POSTCARDS EARLY 20TH CENTURY(VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS - BOSTON: EXCEPTIONAL LOT OF 81 POSTCARDS, Early 20th Century, Real photos: men's athletic team "Th...Section Boston Schwaber Verein", Mutual National Bank, Tea Department of Delano, Potter & Co., Inc.", "U.S.S. Androscoggin" (Aug. 4, 1912), "Ward in Elk's Building, U.S.A. General Hospital No. 10", "Whitman's New England Dances" with orchestra and schedule. Also: "Exterior of Braves Field Home of the Boston Nationals" (colored lithograph), Mr. & Mrs. William H. Morgan with "The Little Church on Wheels, Inc.", several restaurant interior views, Jordan Marsh Company's "Women's Rest Room For Fellow Workers", rifle drill at Commonwealth Pier, real photo of U.S. Fisheries Association Convention at Boston Fish Pier (Aug. 10th to 13th, 1927), two Hotel Touraine interior views, T. Wharf with advertising for McPhail Piano Co., library with figures at "Mass. Knights of Columbus Service Men's Club", Hotel Bradford Circus Room, Adams & Swett "Rug Cleansers", interior scene at King Co. Restaurant, Rotograph of North Station, two Burdett College cards, "New England Fuel & Transportation Co." with fleet listed, Annual Convention of American Philatelic Association and much more.
- 2 MFA BOSTON BROAD COLLECTIONS
2 MFA BOSTON BROAD COLLECTIONS EXHIBITION POSTERS Boston, Massachusetts,2002Two street lamp posters for the Boston Museum of Fine Arts exhibition "Jasper Johns to Jeff Koons: Four Decades of Art from the Broad Collections". Each decorated on verso, one with a Roy Lichtenstein the other with an Andy Warhol self portrait series.
- 19th c. Boston rocker with original
19th c. Boston rocker with original stenciled village scene.
- OOB - 'Boston Bay' by George Curtis
OOB - 'Boston Bay' by George Curtis (MA 1829-1881) signed lr and dated 1879 titled verso in his hand a nocturnal scene with two sailing boats and a steam/sail ship underway in period gilded frame SS:10'' x 14'' OS: 13 3/4'' x 17 3/4'' cleaned very li
- Boston Massachusetts silk on linen
Boston Massachusetts silk on linen needlework memorial dated 1831 wrought by Louisa Nourse in memory of Jabes Frederick d. 1819 ... ?
- 9 BOOKS RELATED TO BOSTON, MASS
9 BOOKS RELATED TO BOSTON, MASS TO INCLUDE:4 LEATHER BOUND BOOKS TITLED "THE MEMORIAL HISTORY OF BOSTON", EDITED BY JUSTIN WINSOR, JAMES OSGOOD & CO, BOSTON, 1882, OCTAVO, GILDED PAGE ENDS. VOLUME ONE HAS 596 PAGES, NICE ILLUSTRATIONS, SLIGHT SCUFFING TO BOARDS. VOLUME TWO HAS 577 PAGES, SLIGHT SCUFFING, MINOR TEARS TO THE EDGE OF 30 PAGES. VOLUME THREE HAS 691 PAGES, GOOD CONDITION. VOLUME FOUR HAS 713 PAGES, LOOSE FRONT BOARD WITH MINOR SCUFFING. ALONG WITH 3 CLOTH BOUND BOSTON ALMANACS, 1847 WITH MAP, 1862, 1869. 5 1/2" X 3 1/4". MAP OF BOSTON SHOWS SEPARATION AND STAINING. 1869 AND 1847 HAVE LOOSE SPINES. BOOKS ARE IN OVERALL FAIR CONDITION. ALSO A LEATHER BOUND BOOK TITLED " A GAZETTER OF MASSACHUSETTS", BOSTON 1847, 444 PAGES, SOME STAINING AND FOXING, SCUFFED BOARDS, OCTAVO. LAST IS A PAPER BOUND PAMPHLET TITLED "NATIONAL PEACE JUBILEE", 1869, BOSTON, SHOWS TEARS AND WEAR.
- OOB - 'Boston Bay' by George Curtis
OOB - 'Boston Bay' by George Curtis (MA 1829-1881) signed lr and dated 1879 titled verso in his hand a nocturnal scene with two sailing boats and a steam/sail ship underway in period gilded frame SS:10'' x 14'' OS: 13 3/4'' x 17 3/4'' cleaned very li
- (VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS - BOSTON:
(VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS - BOSTON: 103 POSTCARDS EARLY TO MID-20TH CENTURY(VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS - BOSTON: 103 POSTCARDS, Early to Mid-20th Century, Notable views and buildings as well as: "1911 Joseph Breck & Sons Seeds", Copley Square, The Country Plate, Bunker Hill Monument (copper windows), Jordan Marsh Living Room, Don Orione Home, Rim Room at Somerset Hotel, The Sable Room at The Touraine, fishing fleet, Public Gardens, Hotel Kenmore and more.
- 19TH C. BOSTON HARBOR SCENE 20th
19TH C. BOSTON HARBOR SCENE 20th c. rendering of 19th c. approach to the Charlestown Navy Yard from Boston Harbor, oil on board, unsigned, with four ships moored away, some hanging sail to dry, the monument and statehouse silhouetted to the left, in combed gold cove frame with linen liner, OS: 20 1/2" x 27 1/2", SS: 14" x 21". Good condition.
- HARRIOT NEWHALL CITYSCAPE STREET
HARRIOT NEWHALL CITYSCAPE STREET SCENE DRAWING Massachusetts, Kansas,1874-1934Depicting a tenement lined North Boston cobble stone street with a horse and buggy parked near a lamp post.
- (10) 19th/20th C Brass Boston area
(10) 19th/20th C Brass Boston area stencils to include 'W.R Boynot and Co. 301 Boston' by Jacobs Bros. 216 No. Market Street, Boston, 5-3/4"L x 3-1/2"H, 'Patch and Roberts S833 Boston', by The Jacobs 10 No. Market St. Boston, 6-1/4"L x 3-1/4"H, 'Patch and Roberts H6 Boston', by Jacobs Bros. 26 No. Market St. Boston, 6"L, 'Patch and Roberts T 519 Biston', by Jacobs 10 No. Market St. Boston, 6-1/4"L, 'Joseph H. White and Son 530 7 Blackstone St. Boston', by Jacobs 10 No. Market St. Boston, 6-3/4"L, 'NP Ltd 117 Boston', 6-1/4"L, 'Atwood and Co. W 43 Boston', 7-3/4"L, 'Puritan Fruit Co. 794 Boston' by Jacobs 18 No. Market St. Boston, 7-1/4"L, 'H.E. Gustin Sons 360 Boston', 7"L and 'A.E.N Boston 23', 6"L
- 2 AMBROISE GARNERAY BOSTON PHILADELPHIA
2 AMBROISE GARNERAY BOSTON PHILADELPHIA ENGRAVINGS France1783-1857Includes "Vue de Boston" depicting the skyline from the harbor, and "Vue de Philadelphia" depicting the city's coastline.
- BOSTON SCHOOL (EARLY 20TH CENTURY),
BOSTON SCHOOL (EARLY 20TH CENTURY), WOMAN IN AN INTERIOR Oil on canvas (lined), signed "Ph. Cole" at lower left, presented in a likely later frame.
- FRANZ XAVER HABERMANN (GERMAN,
FRANZ XAVER HABERMANN (GERMAN, 1721-1796), TWO UNUSUAL ANTIQUE OPTIC VIEWS OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Hand-colored engravings on laid paper, 18th century, with identifying text in German and French beneath images, scenes depict imagined views of British soldiers in Boston, which has been exaggerated to look more like a European city, in uniform framing.
- 24 PIECES BOSTON AND MAINE EPHEMERA
24 PIECES BOSTON AND MAINE EPHEMERA
- BRIAN COOLE (ENGLAND/AMERICA, B.
BRIAN COOLE (ENGLAND/AMERICA, B. 1939), "BOSTON HARBOR 1850"., OIL ON PANEL, 22" X 35.5". FRAMED 28.5" X 42.25".BRIAN COOLE, England/America, b. 1939, "Boston Harbor 1850". Signed lower right "Brian Coole" and titled lower center. Dimensions: Oil on panel, 22" x 35.5". Framed 28.5" x 42.25".
- ROBERT DOUGLAS HUNTER (1928-2014,
ROBERT DOUGLAS HUNTER (1928-2014, MASSACHUSETTS)Birds Eye View of Boston. 1999. Oil painting on canvas painting in a gilded frame depicting an aerial view of Boston Common and Massachusetts State house. Signed and dated lower left. Sight size: 19 1/2" x 11 3/4", overall with frame 25" x 17". Excellent condition.
- BOSTON AND MAINE EPHEMERA, TIMETABLE
BOSTON AND MAINE EPHEMERA, TIMETABLE AND MENU