2 vols. Graphic & Bibliographic2 vols. Graphic & Bibliographic Reference: Snyder, Martin P. City of Independence: Views of Philadelphia before 1800. New York: Praeger, (1975). 1st ed. 4to, orig. cloth; edges slightly dusty, d/j (edges chipped). Color plates, other illus. Internally clean. Presentation copy, inscribed & signed by Snyder on title page. * (Auction Catalogue.) Christie's. The Jay T. Snider Collection of Historical Americana. New York, June 21, 2005. 4to, orig. gilt-lettered cloth, cover label. Color plates, other illus. 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.
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BYDECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BY N. CURRIER. Handcolored lithograph on paper. Small folio C# 1532. Founding Fathers with minimal coloration. Imperfections. Unframed 10 1/2''h. 17''w. Overall toning with some stains rough margins. Margins: top 1'' bottom 1 6/16'' left 2 5/16'' right 2 5/16''. Image size 12 3/16'' x 7 15/16''.
1 piece. Hand-Colored Lithograph.1 piece. Hand-Colored Lithograph. Currier, N.; Ives, J.M., pub. "Independence Hall, Philadelphia." New York, n.d. [ca. 1870s]. 9 x 12 1/2 inches (229 x 317 mm) - image and text, full margins. Clean and bright. Framed. Gale 3287 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.
John Stobart (American b. 1929)John Stobart (American b. 1929) photo off-set of the Independence edition 485/750 22 1/2" x 32". ?
Currier & Ives Three hand-coloredCurrier & Ives Three hand-colored lithographs Together with N. Currier DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, three hand-colored lithographs (6)
Estimate:$600-$800
LES MAITRES DE L'AFFICHE LITHOGRAPHLES MAITRES DE L'AFFICHE LITHOGRAPH FOR JOURNAL POLITIQUE INDEPENDENT: By Henry Thomas, sight size 12'' x 8.75'', custom matted to reveal the blind stamp lower right, fine deco style framing, 20.5'' x 16.5''. From the Estate of Franklin Wolfson, a resident of Beverly Hills, California and former President of Bugle Boy Clothing.
CONDITION: Overall even toning.
Liberty facing right with flowingLiberty facing right with flowing hair
SIGNED G. HARVEY (D.2017) TEXASSIGNED G. HARVEY (D.2017) TEXAS INDEPENDENCE PRINTFramed limited-edition print on paper, "Texas Independence," signed lower right G. Harvey (Gerald Harvey Jones, Texas, 1933-2017), numbered 85/ 1750, accompanied by certificate of authenticity issued by Somerset House Publishing, sight: approx 24"h, 22.5"w, overall: approx 35"h, 31"w, 10.25lbs
A pen and ink. silhouette of aA pen and ink. silhouette of a lady in contemporary frame.
Louis Conrad Rosenberg (American,Louis Conrad Rosenberg (American, 1890-1983) "Independence Road Bridge, January 1930". Drypoint etching, signed in pencil at the lower right margin, the plate size approx. 7-3/43" x 11-3/8", matted and framed under glass overall approx. 17-3/4" x 20-3/4". From the Terminal Tower Suite chronicling the years of construction from demolition of the old buildings to the completion of the tower.
1 piece. Lithograph. Currier,1 piece. Lithograph. Currier, N.; Ives, J.M., publishers. "Progressive Democracy - Prospect of a Smash Up." New York, 1860. 13 7/8 x 17 3/4 inches (352 x 450 mm) - sheet size. Slightly dusty at edges, mounted along verso edges. Framed. A political cartoon depicting the split in the Democratic Party during the Presidental race of 1860. Stalled on a train track is the Democratic platform wagon. It is about to be split by the locomotive "Equal Rights," pulling the Republic candidates Abraham Lincoln & Hannibal Hamlin. Gale
2 vols. Philadelphia Graphic Arts2 vols. Philadelphia Graphic Arts Reference: Snyder, Martin P. City of Independence: Views of Philadelphia Before 1800. New York: Praeger, (1975). 1st ed. 4to, orig. beige cloth; minor wear, d/j (minor edge wear). Color plates, other illus. * Wainwright, Nicholas B. Philadelphia in The Romantic Age of Lithography. Philadelphia: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1958. 1st ed. 4to, orig. cloth; moderate wear, corners frayed & bumped, d/j (scuffed, rather chipped along edges). Color frontis, b/w plates. 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.
CALDWELL & CO. NY COLORED LITHOGRAPHCaldwellCALDWELL & CO. NY COLORED LITHOGRAPHCaldwell and Co. NY colored lithograph "Independence Day" dated 1859. Framed, not examined out of frame. Sight size" 17 1/2" high, 23 1/2" wide. Frame size: 20" high, 26 1/2" wide. Condition: : stains, toning, border scratches, tears.
1 piece. Hand-Colored Lithograph.1 piece. Hand-Colored Lithograph. Currier, N.; Ives, J.M., pub. "The Tocsin of Liberty, Rung by The State House Bell (Independence Hall), Philadelphia, July 4, 1776." New York, 1876. 10 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches (267 x 315 mm) - image and text, margins Slightly toned. Framed. Gale 6548 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.
2 Early Newspapers one James BuchananFeb.2 Early Newspapers one James BuchananFeb. 27 1850 copy of ''The Union'' Washington D.C. and 1797 Independent Chronicle of Boston
RARE FOUR-PAGE EYE WITNESS ACCOUNTRARE FOUR-PAGE EYE WITNESS ACCOUNT OF SLAVERY IN CARRIBEAN, U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE, MARCH 14TH, 1843 10" x 8" document, 18 ¼" x 15 ?" overall framed Original eye witness of slavery, document of four pages of Chaplain Stockbridge from U.S.S. Independence on visiting Martinique, dated march 14, 1843. Framed between two glass panes in gilt wood frame. Offered with and old typed on a typewriter transcript of the document, ca. 1930's.
Provenance: private lifetime collection of John L. Ford, Curator and Historian of Soldiers & Sailors Memorial and Museum Hall, Pittsburgh, and Director of Ed. Devision at The Heinz Historical Center and Museum of Western Pennsylvania.
1 piece. (Abraham Lincoln.) [American1 piece. (Abraham Lincoln.) [American Newspaper.]The Philadelphia Inquirer. April 25, 1865, "President Lincoln's Remains in Independence Hall." Illus. front page. Presumed complete, not examined out of frame.
(POLITICAL) A group of four signed(POLITICAL) A group of four signed works including Hillary Clinton Jimmy Carter and Colin Powell. It Takes a Village. By Hillary Rodham Clinton. New York 1996. Under Fire: An American Story. By Oliver L. North. New York 1991. Turning Point: A Candidate a State and a Nation Come of Age. By Jimmy Carter. New York 1992. My American Journey. By Colin Powell. New York 1995.
December 16, 1802 Edition of BostonDecember 16, 1802 Edition of Boston Independent Chronicle Newspaper. Includes Thomas Paine's '4th Letter to the People of the United States' as first published. Paper measures 19.5x24'' when fully opened. Scattered stains and toning and some separation at center fold.
Luigi Kasimir, Austrian, 1881-1962,Luigi Kasimir, Austrian, 1881-1962, colored etching, Independence Hall, Philadelphia, 18" x 13 3/4" plate size, pencil signed Estimate $400-600
MONTICELLO DISTILLING CO. TIN ADVERTISEMENTMONTICELLO DISTILLING CO. TIN ADVERTISEMENT SIGN Early 20th century, lithographic transfer on tin, scene featuring early American political figures celebrating at the home of Thomas Jefferson, within a self-framing faux bois border.
Bag of Mixed Medals (6) To IncludeBag of Mixed Medals (6) To Include Northern Ireland Independance and NATO Medals
BROADSIDE "SANFORD’S INDEPENDENTBROADSIDE "SANFORD’S INDEPENDENT LINE" 19TH CENTURY 14.5” X 9.5”. FRAMED 17.5” X 12”.BROADSIDE "SANFORD'S INDEPENDENT LINE", 19th Century, Possibly a restrike. Dimensions: 14.5" x 9.5". Framed 17.5" x 12".
Anglo-Indian campaign dAnglo-Indian campaign d
![](/content/serve_image.php?id=dWNvb2tpZT1jMDY3NTQwZWIyNSwzNTkyNDcy&size=med2&17b129260b564659267655b888d89a2583e99797)
![](/content/serve_image.php?id=dWNvb2tpZT1jMDY3NTQwZWIyNSwzNTc5NDU0&size=med2&c71de25d71af3c0f2022200c95e0d6daf7723da0)
![](/content/serve_image.php?id=dWNvb2tpZT1jMDY3NTQwZWIyNSwzNjAwOTU0&size=med2&e1b4edaf0d6f42ffdaf96d07deaad6fbcf54e4bb)
![](/content/serve_image.php?id=dWNvb2tpZT1jMDY3NTQwZWIyNSwzNjAyNjk5&size=med2&f74f4181d1c02fcce54b2a34396b477efebb101f)
![](/content/serve_image.php?id=dWNvb2tpZT1jMDY3NTQwZWIyNSwzNjAwMzA1&size=med2&31e80ca2c810a0a9be1066a7d10eecbf04af035f)
![](/content/serve_image.php?id=dWNvb2tpZT1jMDY3NTQwZWIyNSwzNTg4MTkx&size=med2&606a612df2feb9aba7d43b4874f918b80f1fb6bc)
![](/content/serve_image.php?id=dWNvb2tpZT1jMDY3NTQwZWIyNSwzNTg5MTg0&size=med2&c11aaf2b05176a2d3c25f13a094b3aee6fc13901)
![](/content/serve_image.php?id=dWNvb2tpZT1jMDY3NTQwZWIyNSwzNTg4MzU1&size=med2&21fa821241c18283fdc3e43480ab51611ad3fb59)
![](/content/serve_image.php?id=dWNvb2tpZT1jMDY3NTQwZWIyNSwzNTkwNTM5&size=med2&4999b40104cf5645464d648b39ab1aa54e5b5df2)
![](/content/serve_image.php?id=dWNvb2tpZT1jMDY3NTQwZWIyNSwzNTgxMDM1&size=med2&d9f4c583b2c32ce0e506e02174dcb19c66c2c6db)
![](/content/serve_image.php?id=dWNvb2tpZT1jMDY3NTQwZWIyNSwzMDY3MTQx&size=med2&0f380db71c106239b72c0757ed1ef7592c75e884)
![](/content/serve_image.php?id=dWNvb2tpZT1jMDY3NTQwZWIyNSwzNTc5ODg3&size=med2&44432c54b542f5af9f4d862f4d6dcfca46090137)