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A GROUP OF EASTON PRESS LEATHER
A GROUP OF EASTON PRESS LEATHER BOUND CLASSICSA group of ten Easton Press leather bound classicsLot includes: 1. Poor Richard's Almanacks. Benjamin Franklin. Norman Rockwell, illus. tall 4to. 2. Hansel and Gretel and Other Stories by the Brothers
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TWO MILITARY BOOKSTwo military
TWO MILITARY BOOKSTwo military books to include Charles Gardner A Dictionary of All Officers . . . Army of the United States . . . , 1853, and a booklet The People's Military Almanac 1862 .
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Condition:
Wear throughout.
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GROUP OF FRAMED LITHOGRAPHS AND
GROUP OF FRAMED LITHOGRAPHS AND EPHEMERAGroup of framed lithographs and ephemera to include a print of Camp Marcy, VA, framed - 8 1/2" x 13 1/2", a cityscape by M.F. Larson, framed - 13" x 14", a print of Washington and his mother, framed - 17 1/2" x 19 1/2", Dr. Jaynes medical almanac, etc.
Condition:
Losses
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BLUE PRINTED WALLPAPER LIDDED
BLUE PRINTED WALLPAPER LIDDED COLLAR BOX CA.1816-1820; traditional Lancaster Co. form wallpaper box with wooden round block heads (lid and bottom board) and mounted cardstock, the lidded box with fine two-color black and white roll print on blue ground wallpaper, the lid's rim with fine salmon ground, red and black print wallpaper, interior lined with dated 1816 House of Representative documents that relate to recognition of Michael Wheeland, 5 3/4"d, 4 1/4"h; [Note: possibly related to Michael Wheeland, an "old soldier" who served in Revolutionary War; evidently the interior lining is a printed record of PA House of Representatives in his recognition]; Condition: minimal paper wear to lid, bottom of box has almanac sheet wallpaper
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FINE BLUE COLOR WALLPAPER BOXca.
FINE BLUE COLOR WALLPAPER BOXca. 1811; attributed to Lancaster Co., PA, wood and cardstock round band box with cardstock stitch bound bands, tacked to softwood heads, box covered with two-color floral design in orange/black roll printed paint on royal blue ground wallpaper, interior lined with salvaged remnants of German print almanac sheets, sheet applied to bottom head contains date 1811, 5 1/2"d, 4 1/4"h; Condition: normal soiling and age wear to edges of lid
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Noah Annanack (b. 1937),
Noah Annanack (b. 1937), Kangiqsualujjuaq (George River) SPIRIT unsigned; two inventory labels each inscribed: "George River / Noah Anniack" 11 x 9.5 x 4.75 in — 27.9 x 24.1 x 12.1 cm
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SIR WILLIAM NICHOLSON (BRITISH,
SIR WILLIAM NICHOLSON (BRITISH, 1872-1949) THE BOXERS, 1898 From An Almanac of Twelve Sports series. Woodcut laid on card.
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NICOYA GUANACASTE PRE-COLUMBIAN
NICOYA GUANACASTE PRE-COLUMBIAN POTTERY FIGURE, COSTA RICAPainted, burnished and fired Pre-Columbian ceramic figure. Circa 800 - 1200 A.D. Height - 6 1/4” (16 cm) PROVENANCE - California collection CONDITION : Good overall condition. Small old rough sp
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A VLASTISLAV JANACEK OPTICAL
A VLASTISLAV JANACEK OPTICAL GLASS SCULPTURE: WALKER A Vlastislav Janacek optical glass sculpture: Walker, 2008, signed and dated, 12" h. Provenance: Mostly Glass Gallery, Englewood, NJ
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G CRUIKSHANK, BOOK OF ILLUSTRATIONS
G CRUIKSHANK, BOOK OF ILLUSTRATIONS FINELY BOUND A finely bound book containing multiple pieces by illustrator George Cruikshank. This book has been compiled with the illustrations done by Cruikshank and pulled from those stories. They were then pasted down in the pages in this book and then fully bound in leather with gilt titling on the spine. Page edges are gilt. Twelve pages at the end of the book are blank. Contains illustrations from the following pieces:
George Cruikshank's Fairy Library, Published in 1853 by Routledge and Sons. Contains the stories Hop O' My Thumb, Jack and the Bean-Stalk, Cinderella, and Puss in Boots. The Greatest Plague of Life, or The Adventures of a Lady in Search of a Good Servant, by Henry Mayhew and illustrated by George Cruikshank. Published 1846 by David Bogue. The Green Bag: A Dainty Dish to Set Before a King, published 1820 by J. Robins and Co.
The Political "A, Apple-Pie" or The Extraordinary red Book, illustrated by George Cruikshank. Published 1820. Almanacs, 1845, illustrated by George Cruikshank. The Oyster; Where, How, and When to Find, Breed, Cook, and Eat It, illustrated by George Cruikshank. The book is a wonderful collection of some of the best works of George Cruikshank.
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PRE-COLUMBIAN STYLE NICOYA EFFIGY
PRE-COLUMBIAN STYLE NICOYA EFFIGY VESSEL Pre-Columbian style, Costa Rican, Nicoya - Guanacaste terracotta pottery effigy vessel with bands of polychrome painted decoration and tripod form, rattle legs, depicting a human on one side and an animal with its head forming the third leg en verso, possibly denoting a shaman transforming into a spirit animal. Man on one side and Approximate dimensions: h. 15", dia. 9.25".
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GROUP OF 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY
GROUP OF 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY SWEDISH BOOKS Mostly 12mo, to include: Carl Fredrik Becker. VERLDSHISTORIA. Upsala: Palmblad & c., 1831. Hardcover. Half bound with patterned boards, gilt lettering and patterns on spine. 232pp. (moderate wear to boards, edges lightly marked, pages toned but clean); NYCKEL TILL ALMANACHAN... Stockholm, 1874. Hardcover. Quarter bound with paper boards, spine with gilt patterns and lettering on orange paper label, all edges blue. 391pp. (former library book, edgewear, spine rubbed with small loss to label and wear to head and tail; staining mostly at hinges, writing on endpapers, pages lightly toned otherwise clean); (17) novels published by B. Wahlstroms, 1936-1937. Hardcovers. All half bound with paper boards, gilt lettering and maroon designs on spine, patterned endpapers, top edge marbled; various authors, with some duplicates (generally good to very good with wear to boards, corners rubbed, internally clean; several with light staining and text block with slight separation from spine; (4) with additional wear to spine, including small tears and partial detachment).
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ANACS 1799 $10 EF 45 Small
ANACS 1799 $10 EF 45 Small stars; 37,449 mintage. Early eagles have been rising as investment items in the last several years. Nice original example.
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WILLIAM NICHOLSON. "ARCHERY, 1897,"
WILLIAM NICHOLSON. "ARCHERY, 1897," WOODCUT Woodcut from "An Almanac of Sport" no signature visible, image size: 7 7/8 x 7 7/8 in., framed.
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WILLIAM NICHOLSON. "FISHING,"
WILLIAM NICHOLSON. "FISHING," WOODCUT Woodcut from "An Almanac of Sport," no signature visible, image size: 7 7/8 x 7 7/8 in., framed.
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PRINTED COTTON FARMERS ALMANACS
PRINTED COTTON FARMERS ALMANACS HANDKERCHIEFScarce printed cotton Farmers Almanacs handkerchief, 1816 and 1817 , for Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee, 21" x 24 1/2". For identical examples, see Herbert Collins Threads of History , plate 52; Winterthur; Pook & Pook, October 1, 2021, lot 297.
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Condition:
Very good condition.
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COLLECTION OF EARLY ALMANACS
COLLECTION OF EARLY ALMANACS 18TH/19TH C.Collection of early almanacs 18th/19th c., including 1769 by Thomas Fox Wilmington, Jacob Dietrich Winchester, and two by Benjamin West.
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ROBERT MOTHERWELL 'ROTH-HANDLE'
ROBERT MOTHERWELL 'ROTH-HANDLE' AQUATINT & COLLAGE Robert Motherwell (American, 1915-1991) 'Roth-Handle' (Engberg & Banach 168) aquatint and collage in colors, 1975, signed in pencil and numbered 18/53, framed. Sight 20" H x 15.25" W. Frame 25" H x 21" W.
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ROBERT MOTHERWELL 'UNTITLED'
ROBERT MOTHERWELL 'UNTITLED' ETCHING & AQUATINT Robert Motherwell (American, 1915-1991) 'Untitled', from the Dutch Linen Suite (Engberg / Banach 132) etching and aquatint, 1974, signed in pencil and numbered 27/31, framed. Sight 29" H x 25". Frame 31.25" H x 27.5" W.
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17TH & 18TH CENTURY VELLUM BOUND
17TH & 18TH CENTURY VELLUM BOUND BOOKS, 4 Assortment of four antique vellum bound books, including Sermoni Di S. Lorenzo Giustiniani Tradotti dal Latino dal Padre D. Niccolo Antonio Giustiniani Tomo Primo (1750), Theologia Moralis A Reverendo Patre Anacleto Reiffenstuel Tomus Secundus (1773), Philipp Jakob Spener Catechismus(1689), Johann Gerhard Schola Pietatis (1653). Largest: 10" H x 7.5" W x 1" D. Wear, losses, pencil, foxing, toning. Property from the Estate of designer, model, television host, and business woman, Nina Griscom.
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BOOKS ON INTERIOR DESIGN AND
BOOKS ON INTERIOR DESIGN AND DECORATORS, 10 Group of art reference / coffee table books on Interior Design and Decorators comprising ? Mario Buatta by Rizzoli, Robert Couturier Designing Paradises by Rizzoli, The Great Lady Decorators (including Elsie de Wolfe, Nancy Lancaster, Dorothy Draper, Frances Elkins, Sister Parish, and others) by Rizzoli, Geoffrey Bradfield Ex Arte by Panache, Modern Luxury by Richard Mishaan, Classical Living by Beta Plus, The Private House by Rose Tarlow, Vintage French Interiors by Flammarion, At Home With Dogs And Their Designers by Rizzoli. Largest 12? H x 9.75? W x 2? D.
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SIGNED MID-CENTURY MODERN POTTERY
SIGNED MID-CENTURY MODERN POTTERY BOWL Signed mid-century modern glazed ceramic pottery bowl with handle, signed to underside "Hanackja." 2.5" H x 7.25" W x 10.25" L over handle.
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AFTER LUCAS CRANACH THE ELDER OIL
AFTER LUCAS CRANACH THE ELDER OIL ON CANVAS After Lucas Cranach the Elder (German, 1472-1553) "Salome with the head of John the Baptist," antique oil on canvas, bearing Christie's labels on reverse. Image: 39" H x 28.5" W; frame: 44.5" H x 34.5" W x 1" D. Provenance: Removed from a private residence at the Pierre Hotel.
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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI,
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI, VARIOUS YEARS Punch, or The London Charivari, also called Punch's Almanack, illustrated books of various years, comprising 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1908, 1909, 1912; 15 items total, bindings of maroon morocco leather with marbled boards, each spine titled and dated in gilt. Each approx: 11" H x 9" W. Shelf wear throughout including scuffs to leather, toning of paper. Note: Punch, or The London Charivari, was a satirical weekly publication established in 1841 by Henry Mayhew, Mark Lemon and the engraver Ebenezer Landells. Provenance: From the estate of American film producer Martin Bregman (Scarface, Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon). Removed from his Park Avenue apartment decorated by Sister Parish and Albert Hadley.
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(35) FRENCH & ITALIAN LIBRARY SHELF
(35) FRENCH & ITALIAN LIBRARY SHELF BOOKS(lot of 35) French and Italian library shelf books, 20th c., many with leather binding, gilt embossed spines, highlights include: (13 volumes) "Decadenza dell'impero Romano," Edward Gibbon, (7 volumes) "Viaggio D'anacarsi Nella Grecia," Jean-Jacques Barthelemy, (12 volumes) "Cahiers D'une Eleve de Saint Denis;" 31lbs total
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(10) LIKE NEW EASTON PRESS
(10) LIKE NEW EASTON PRESS LEATHER BOUND BOOKS(lot of 10) Books published by The Easton Press, leather bound, gilt page ends, gilt lettering at spines with many having raised spine bands, fabric end sheets many with interior illustrations, all appear as unread or close to unread, all in excellent condition, titles include:
"Rights of Man," "Reading Trout Streams," "The Analects of Confucius," "The Atlantic Salmon," "Poor Richard's Almanacs," "The Flower of Evil," "Livy, History of Early Rome," "The Confessions of Jean-Jacques Rousseau," "Hans Brinker or The Silver Skates," "Tales of Mystery and Imagination," largest: approx 11.5"h, 8.75"w, 1.25"d; 26.25lbs total
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(19) TEXANA BOOKS(lot of 19) Texas
(19) TEXANA BOOKS(lot of 19) Texas Related Books: (1) "Santa Anna's Campaign Against Texas, 1835-1836", Richard G. Santos, 1968; (1) "Between the Enemy and Texas: Parson's Texas Cavalry in the Civil War", Anne J. Bailey, 1989; (1) "Bibliography of Texas", C.W. Raines, 1896; (1)
"Views in Texas, 1895-1896", Henry Stark, 1974; (1) "Texana, The Battle of Valverde", Jerry Don Thompson, 1972; (1) "The Unauthorized History of Dallas, Texas", Rumbley, 1991; (1) "1857 Texas Almanac", repriint; (1) "The Conscience of the University", Ransom, reprint, 1983; (1) "History of Texas World War Heroes", Army Navy History Co., 1919; (1) "35,000 Days in Texas" Dallas News, Acheson, 1938; (1) "The Texas News", Steen, Editior; (1) "Dallas, First Hundred Years, 1856-1956", pamphlet; (1) "Heroes of Texas". Richardson, et.al, 1964; (1) "The University of Texas, A Pictorial Account of It's First Century", (1) "I'm Much Obliged", Walter E. Long, 1968; (1) "Memories of An Old Cowhand", Moller, 1970, pamphlet; (1) "Chronicles of the Big Bend", Smithers, 1979; (1) "The Texas Courthouses", Welch & Nance, 1973; (1) "The Great State Fair of Texas", Wiley, 1984, largest book: 11.25"h, 9"w, 1.25"d, total: 37lbs
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GROUP OF SIGNED PRESIDENTIAL EASTON
GROUP OF SIGNED PRESIDENTIAL EASTON PRESS 34 VOLS Group of Easton Press books, including several bearing Presidential signatures, to include: Civil War art of Mort Kunster (signed), Pearl Harbor, West Point Atlas of American Wars, Don Troiani's Civil War, Don Troiani's Regiments and Uniforms of the Civil War (signed), One Nation, 9/11 Commission Report (sealed), World Almanac 2000, Smithsonian Guide to Historic America (12 vols), Memoirs of Richard Nixon (signed, 2 volumes), A Time to Heal Gerald Ford (Signed), Keeping Faith Jimmy Carter (signed), Does America Need A Foreign Policy? (Kissinger, Signed), White House Years, 2 vols, Kissinger, Signed), Diplomacy (Kissinger, Signed) Condition: All items in excellent condition. All /most with applied Easton Press book plates.
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GROUP OF TWELVE INSECT
GROUP OF TWELVE INSECT SPECIMENSComprising:
Calloplophora sollii
Ornithoptera poseidon
Graphium weiskei
Enchroma gigantea
Titanachric albipes
Hebomia l. detani
Chrysochron buqueti
Thecla coronata
Cheloderus childreni
Phyllium giganteum
Sanaa intermedia
Siliquofera grandis
The largest 8 1/4 x 11 3/4 in. (frame).
Condition
Minor wear, the frame with two specimens has minor losses. Otherwise in good condition.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: POOR RICHARD'S
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: POOR RICHARD'S ALMANACKLeather bound, published by The Century Co., NY, 1899.
5 x 3 in.
Condition
The leather dry with some staining and losses to the edges. The marbelized pages with losses to the edges. Otherwise expected wear, some pages with soft creasing.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
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RARE SMALL WALLPAPER COVERED OVAL
RARE SMALL WALLPAPER COVERED OVAL BOX OF BENJAMINca. 19th century; small trinket oval lidded box constructed with thick cardstock and stitchwork bands, Lancaster form slat wood lid, hand painted blue ground wallpaper with browns and yellow paint, interior of box with ink signature "Benjamin Herr" and box bottom lined with salvaged Farmer's Almanac in German about Lancaster farm, box bottom also wood and bottom also papered with Almanac paper, 3"x 2 1/4"x 2"; Condition: very minimal paper loss to corners, overall excellent, attributed to Lancaster Co. by construction of box and lining of papers
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LUCAS CRANACH THE ELDER, WOODCUT,
LUCAS CRANACH THE ELDER, WOODCUT, 16TH C. Lucas Cranach the Elder (German, 1472-1553), "St. Barbara", woodcut, 8.5"h x 5"w (sheet), 18.5"h x 13.5"w (frame)
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JUGENDSTIL CAMEO VASE W/ ORIVIT
JUGENDSTIL CAMEO VASE W/ ORIVIT MOUNT C. 1900 Manner of Val St. Lambert (French), and Orivit (German), Jugendstil enameled orange and purple cameo glass vase with gilt metal mount, circa 1900s, vase features a landscape scene with buildings in the background and it is mounted with anacorn and foliate motif base, marked Orivit, 2570 and Germany to underside. Approximate dimensions: h. 14", rim diam. 5.875".
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PRE-COLUMBIAN COSTA RICA TRIPOD
PRE-COLUMBIAN COSTA RICA TRIPOD RATTLE VESSEL Pre-Columbian Guanacaste, circa 600-900 CE, Costa Rican tripod rattle vessel, having a dished rim above an oval body supported on three legs with figures at the top of each rattles, retaining vestiges of geometric decoration. Approximate dimensions: h. 7.25", dia. 5.25".
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RICHARD GOODWIN 'THE FARMER'S
RICHARD GOODWIN 'THE FARMER'S ALMANAC' O/C Richard LaBarre Goodwin (American 1840-1910), 'The Farmer's Almanac', oil on canvas depicting a still life scene including a plate, peaches,a hanging spoon and a hanging farmer's almanac, signed to lower right, in a gilt frame. Provenance: Eldred's, August 4-6, 2010, Lot 1245. Approximate dimensions: canvas h. 25"; w. 17"; frame h. 33.25"; w. 25.25", d. 3" to the canvas
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(2) Pcs Central American pottery,
(2) Pcs Central American pottery, c/o vase marked "Guanacaste Costa Rica" signed illegibly 1991 (9" dia x 4-1/2" h), unmarked footed bowl (10-3/4" dia x 3-5/8" h)