- December 16, 1802 Edition of Boston
December 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.
- AFTER THOMAS POWNALL, VIEW OF BOSTON(British,
AFTER THOMAS POWNALL, VIEW OF BOSTON(British, 1722-1805)
A View of the City of Boston the Capitol of New England/Drawn on the spot by his Excellency, Governor Pownal 1757, engraving on wove paper, sheet 9-1/4 x 19-3/4 in.; painted wood frame, 17-1/2 x 28 in.
Note: This is a later version of Pownall's view, published in Drake's History and Antiquities of Boston.
Condition:
hinged in, with folds as issued, light toning and foxing
- Robert Treat Paine signed warrant,
Robert Treat Paine signed warrant, partly printed, Taunton, Massachusetts, May 10, 1770, for attachment of goods of, and arrest of, Lewis Demoranville, Jr., of Dartmouth, signed "R.T. Paine" (1731-1814, signer of the Declaration of Independence) on verso, 6-3/4 x 8 in., with 4-1/2 x 6 in. attached extension. Small holes and toning at folds, minor chips. Early American History Auctions, June 5, 2004, Lot 129; Collection of H. Donald Nelson, Williamsburg, Virginia.
- 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.''
- 1 vol. (disbound) Paine, Thomas.
1 vol. (disbound) Paine, Thomas. Dissertation on First-Principles of Government. Paris: English Press, Third Year of The French Republic [1795]. (1)-38 pp., includes "Speech of Thomas Paine, July 7, 1795..." (pp. 30-38). Disbound, 12mo, generally crisp & clean. Paine, as a member of The French National Convention argued, unsuccessfully, for universal [male] suffrage.
- THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, AUGUST 17-21,
THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, AUGUST 17-21, 1769 Original issue of THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, Vol. II, #34 (Boston: John Mein and Fleeming, 1769) folio; leading with an expose on violations of the Boston merchants' recent non-importation agreement, particularly by John Hancock and others; various other correspondence, and a few advertisements. Mein was a Scottish immigrant and ardent Loyalist. In October, the newspaper office was sacked by Boston patriots and Mein fled to England. This was the first semi-weekly newspaper printed in New England.
- [Revolutionary War] Paul Revere
[Revolutionary War] Paul Revere Boston Massacre Print An 1832 reproduction after Paul Revere's famous 1770 engraving The Bloody Massacre. A near facsimile of the original with the text Copy Right Secured and Republished at 15 Water St. March 5 1832 added. That date was the 52nd anniversary of the Boston Massacre and has been faded by a stain in this version. Engraver of this version uncredited on the print but believed to be Clarence Brigham. 13.25'' x 10''. Housed in damaged period frame. Condition: Chipping soiling and stains. Frame damaged.
- (2) EARLY UNFRAMED MAPS OF BOSTON,
(2) EARLY UNFRAMED MAPS OF BOSTON, EARLIEST OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR Including: "A Plan of the Town and Chart of the Harbour of Boston Exhibiting a View of the Islands Castles Forts and Entrances into the said Harbour", dated Febr. 1st 1775. Published in London in "The Gentleman's Magazine". 11 1/2" x 14 1/4" sheet of laid paper, folded as issued, holed upper right corner, tear to right edge, separating bottom left fold; PLUS "A Map of 100 Miles round Boston", published London, 1775, also in "Gentleman's Magazine", the earliest accounts of the Battles of Lexington and Concord in June of 1775. On a 11" x 9 3/4" sheet of laid paper, folded as issued, holed upper left just inside impression.
- Hand-colored map "Vue de Boston"
Hand-colored map "Vue de Boston" c.1775 Grave par Francis Xau Habemann. 13.25"x18.25"
- PRINT, PAUL REVERE After Paul Revere
PRINT, PAUL REVERE After Paul Revere (American, 1735-1818), "The Town of Boston in New England and Brittish Ships of War Landing their Troops! 1768," circa 1770, engraving, without publishing, on laid paper, plate: 8"h x 12.25"w, sheet: 9"h x 13.5"w. Provenance: Estate of Joanna Barnes and Jack Warner (Santa Barbara, California). Ms. Barnes was a Hollywood film actress featured in movies such as "Auntie Mame (1958)" and "The Parent Trap (1961)". Mr. Warner was a prominent architect.
- Hand-colored map c.1775 "Vue de
Hand-colored map c.1775 "Vue de Boston" Grave par Francois Xau Habermann. 14.25"x19"
- Early Newspaper Reprints Including
Early Newspaper Reprints Including Revere's Boston Massacre and Franklin's Philadelphia Gazette Lot of 3 including:An Account of a late Military Massacre at Boston or the Consequences of Quartering Troops in a populous well-regulated Town taken from the Boston Gazette of March 12 1770. featuring the famous engraving by Paul Revere.Postscript to Pennsylvania Gazette No. 2419 April 1775 featuring a first-hand account of the Battles of Lexington and Concord ? and Postscript to Pennsylvania Gazette 2429 July 1775 featuring A Declaration...setting forth the causes and necessity of their taking up Arms by John HancockThe Pennsylvania Gazette No. 1671 January 1761.All bear the hand stamp of the Glasgow Reading Room New York. Property of Caswell Lane
- Portrait of Thomas Paine 19th centuryoil
Portrait of Thomas Paine 19th centuryoil on canvas (lined) unsigned quarter length portrait of the famed Founding Father presented in a later period appropriate frame.SS 26.5 x 23.5 in.; DOA 31.5 x 28.5 in.On new stretchers.Private Collection NC
- BIRDSEYE VIEW OF THE CITY OF PORTLAND,
BIRDSEYE VIEW OF THE CITY OF PORTLAND, MAINE,framed map, dated 1876. Published by J. Stoner, Madison, WI. After Joseph Warner, artist. Charles Shober & Co., Chicago, lithographers. Shows harbor with boats, docks, streets. Sight size 25" x 35", overall with Victorian carved wooden frame, probably original, 33 3/4" x 44". The print shows tan lines as well as two small holes on the left side. Frame shows alligatoring, a chip to the lower right.
- 1 vol. (disbound) Paine, Thomas.
1 vol. (disbound) Paine, Thomas. Dissertation on First-Principles of Government. Paris: English Press, Third Year of The French Republic [1795]. First English-language edition, second issue. 8vo, disbound. Scattered light foxing, edges of title page slightly darkened, some darkening to last pages, untrimmed, last quire carelessly opened. (1)-32 pp., leaf size 210 x 126 mm. Without the speech of Thomas Paine. Howes P-19 (calling for 32 pp); see Adams 221 Paine, as a member of The French National Convention argued, unsuccessfully, for universal [male] suffrage. Unsold
- Reverse painting on glass of the
Reverse painting on glass of the sailing ship "Binney of Boston - John A. Paine Master 1839".
20.5" x 27" ss / 25.5" x 32.5" oa
Condition: Glass cracked, partial restoration, frame repainted, losses, not examined out of frame.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 ... ?
- 19C AMERICAN SCHOOL CAMBRIDGE BRIDGE
19C AMERICAN SCHOOL CAMBRIDGE BRIDGE WC PAINTING MassachusettsDated 1857Impressionist landscape depicting the bustling city of Boston with Charles Street Jail visible across the Charles River, exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston exhibition "Boston 1630-1872."
- The Life and Writings of Thomas
The Life and Writings of Thomas Paine (New York, 1908; complete in 10 volumes). Number 201 of a limited edition of 500 sets of the "Independence Edition", Slight damp paper scent, not unpleasant, only noticed when extremely close to pages, damage to bindings, such as scuffs, wear to corners, spines in very good condition, 8-3/4" x 5-7/8"
- AFTER PAUL REVERE ENGRAVING OF
AFTER PAUL REVERE ENGRAVING OF THE BOSTON MASSACREAfter Paul Revere engraving of the Boston Massacre , pub.1832, 10" x 8 3/4" .
Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Condition:
Old frame. Laid on paper. Several tears. Hand colored engraving from 1832.
- 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.''
- Thomas Melville Boston Tea Party
Thomas Melville Boston Tea Party Participant DS Melville Thomas (1751-1832).? Participant in the Boston Tea Party Major and naval officer in the American Revolution.? DS April 14 1817 Boston; a Port of Boston merchandise receipt for olive oil delivered by a ship from Palermo signed by Melville as Naval Officer .? Accompanied by an undated 2p manuscript explaining the rules regarding the shares of ships' prizes set by the naval commission appointed by Congress. Note:? Melville's papers are housed at Harvard. Condition: Browning at left edge scattered minor stains minor separation at folds.
- 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.
- Boston Massachusetts pewter charger
Boston Massachusetts pewter charger ca. 1775 bearing the touch of John Skinner 15" dia. ?
- ALBERT HENRY PAYNE. TWO SCENIC
ALBERT HENRY PAYNE. TWO SCENIC COLOR LITHOGRAPHS Faneuil Hall, Boston and "View of Baltimore," each 6 1/4 x 8 1/4 in., both framed.
- 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.
- LOT OF 19 DOCUMENTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS
LOT OF 19 DOCUMENTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS RELATED TOMASSACHUSETTS. INCLUDING NEW BEDFORD, FALL RIVER, BERKLEY, NEWBURYPORT, PEMBROKE, ETC. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: A LETTER GIVING AN ACCOUNT OF AN INCIDENT AT THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG WRITTEN BY CORPORAL CHARLES J. ELDRIDGE OF THE 33RD MA VOLUNTEERS, AN INVENTORY FROM PEMBROKE DATED 1737 AND SIGNED BY ISAAC WINSLOW, A LETTER WRITTEN IN 1810 BY MINISTER THOMAS ANDROS WHO WAS A VETERAN OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND WAS A SURVIVOR OF THE PRISON SHIP JERSEY, FOUR PHOTOGRAPHS FROM FALL RIVER (LATE 19TH C. SUBJECTS INCLUDE HUNTERS), FIVE PHOTOGRAPHS RELATING TO NEW BEDFORD (LATE 19TH C. SUBJECTS INCLUDE HUNTERS, TAILORS, AND OFFICER PORTRAITS), CORRESPONDENCE LETTERS REGARDING WAR PENSION FOR A NEW BEDFORD WOMAN, AND $20,000 IN CONFEDERATE MONEY.
- Boston Gazette March 12 1770 Boston
Boston Gazette March 12 1770 Boston Massacre Reprint 19th century reprint of The Boston Gazette and Country Journal Monday March 12 1770 with news of the Boston Massacre.? Two framed leaves each 15.5 x 10.25 in. in double-sided wood frames. Condition: Partial separation at quarter folds and a large water stain on the second leaf.
- Painted Boston rocker 19th c. together
Painted Boston rocker 19th c. together with a firehouse Windsor. ?
- ARTICLE FROM BOSTON AND COUNTRY
ARTICLE FROM BOSTON AND COUNTRY MARY 12 1770 REPRODUCTION
- KATE F. PIERCE AMERICAN SCHOOL
KATE F. PIERCE AMERICAN SCHOOL LANDSCAPE PAINTING Massachusetts,Early 20th CenturyDepicts a Boston skyline from distant water side shores. Pierce worked and painted in Weymouth, Massachusetts during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The painting is housed in a Motyka frame with finely carved edges.
- (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.
- BOSTON SCHOOL PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN
BOSTON SCHOOL PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN PAINTING MassachusettsLate 19th- Early 20th CenturyDepicts a smiling gentleman dressed in a brown suit with red tie and short brunette hair.
- William Henry Bartlett (British
William Henry Bartlett (British 1809-1854) "Boston and Bunker Hill". Oil on canvas signed at the lower left inscribed with "Boston" in red at the lower center apprx. 12" x 15" framed in a wide gilt frame overall apprx. 16-1/2" x 19-1/2" nameplate on the frame hand written partial label on the stretchers "***ton and Bunker Hill". Acquired by the current owner in 1980 from The Holt Gallery. The owner is a former resident of Boston and co-founder of the Charlestown Preservation Society ca. 1965.