A few examples of appraisal values for
PRUDENCE

• PITAINE, WILLIAM DE. B HUMANE
  PITAINE, WILLIAM DE. B HUMANE PRUDENCE: OR, THE ART BY WHICH A MAN MAY RAISE HIMSELF AND FORTUNE TO GRANDEUR London: John Lawrence, 1682. 12mo, collates: [12], 130, [2], contemporary calf, early ownership signature of Donald Simfone to title-page
• BALTAZAR GRACIAN, THE COURTIERS
  BALTAZAR GRACIAN, THE COURTIERS MANUAL ORACLE ON THE ART OF PRUDENCE, LONDON, 1685Baltazar Gracian, The Courtiers Manual Oracle on the Art of Prudence, London, 1685,
• TWO RARE REVOLUTIONARY WAR-ERA
  TWO RARE REVOLUTIONARY WAR-ERA PUBLICATIONS 1776 7.75” X 5”.TWO RARE REVOLUTIONARY WAR-ERA PUBLICATIONS, 1776, "Civil Prudence, Recommended to the Thirteen United Colonies of North-America. A Discourse, Shewing That it is in the Power of Civil Prudence to prevent or cure State Distempers, and to make an industrious, wealthy, and flourishing People; -- Also, to preserve the Balance of Trade, with a replenishing Indraught of Money in any Country, and how it may be done; holding forth the immense Benefits to be obtained by a good Regulation of Trade, and the State-ruining Consequences of the contrary." Norwich, Conn.: Printed and sold by Judah P. Spooner (1748-1807), 1776. Wraps. Incomplete, ends at page 52. Also includes "Common Sense". Missing its title page and ends at page 56. Incomplete. Dimensions: 7.75" x 5".
• PIETER BRUEGHEL THE ELDER (C.
  PIETER BRUEGHEL THE ELDER (C. 1525-C. 1569): HOPE; AND PRUDENCE, FROM SEVEN VIRTUESTwo engravings in black on laid paper, with labels from M.A. McDonald, NY. 9 1/4 x 11 3/4 in. (sheet), 16 1/2 x 18 3/4 in. (frame), 9 x 11 1/2 in. (sheet), 18 x 20 1/2 in. (frame). Condition Both with thin margins and some pale staining. Prudence not examined out of frame. 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.
• LOUIS XVIII BRONZE ALLEGORY
  LOUIS XVIII BRONZE ALLEGORY SCULPTURAL FRAGMENT French Louis XVIII patinated bronze fragment of an Allegory of Prudence designed and executed for a clock ca. 1827, the draped and bearded classical figure now mounted on an olive green velvet-covered mount. 16.5" H (18" with stand). Note: This fragment is one component of a larger figure for a clock of the period of Louis XVIII, executed in 1827 and depicting Prudence leaning on a scroll with his right hand, and a sword with his left. A clock of this identical model is in the Spanish Royal Collection, Cat No. 345
• Attributed to Prudence Bedell
  Attributed to Prudence Bedell (American b. 1829) pair of New York watercolor folk portraits of a husband and wife retaining its... ?
• Kritik der praktischen Vernunft
  Kritik der praktischen Vernunft by Immanuel Kant Frankfurt and Leipzig: 1791 New Edition. hard bound in paper boards and leather spine and corners 8vo. Text in German with wood block device on title page. This book is the second of Immanuel Kant's three critiques first published in 1788. It follows on from his Critique of Pure Reason and deals with his moral philosophy.
• Wisdom of the Emperor Marcus
  Wisdom of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Finely Bound by The Adams Bindery Boston: Nathan Haskell Dole 1903. The Olympic Edition of the Breviary Treasures this being one of twelve copies numbered 3 printed on Royal Japanese Vellum paper. Bound in levant crushed morocco stamped in gilt with polychrome onlay floral designs to front and rear board and spine having six compartments morocco doublures ruled in gilt with red morocco floral onlay designs and blue silk moire endpapers. Gilt ruled paper edges. Filled with numerous illustrations hand colored in gouache. Offered with black clam shell box.
• 20TH C. SCHOOL: FACADE OF THE
  20TH C. SCHOOL: FACADE OF THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE CO. LTD Watercolor pen and ink on paper 14 1/2 x 23 in. (image) signed Patrick Hall.
• De praecipuis graecae idiotismis
  De praecipuis graecae idiotismis .ad usum seminarii patavini by Francesco Vigero Bellovaci: (France): Typis Tulingii 1694. full vellum 12 mo Duodecimo. Deckled edges title page with wood block device. The principles of Greek sayings idioms for the use of the seminary of Patavini. Text in Greek and Latin.
• An English Needlework Embroidered
  An English Needlework Embroidered Schoolgirl’s Sampler Wrought by Margaret Branch, Dated 1769 the text reads: Virtue's the chiefest Beauty of the Mind / The Noblest ornament of Human Kind: / Virtue's our Safeguard, and our guiding Star, / That stirs up Reason when our Senses err. 13 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches.
• Lawrence (T E) Seven Pillars of
  Lawrence (T E) Seven Pillars of Wisdom, 1st published edition 1935
• Early hand colored Albrecht Durer
  Early hand colored Albrecht Durer woodcut ''Allegory of the tyranny wisdom justice & religion''.
• PORTRAIT OF A LADY READING PROVERBS
  PORTRAIT OF A LADY READING PROVERBS 6American School, mid 19th century, oil on canvas portrait of an older lady wearing spectacles, bonnet and black dress, a Bible in her hands open to Proverbs chapter 6. Unsigned. Possibly original frame with floral molding. Sight - 32" H x 25" W. Framed - 37" H x 30" W. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: Relined; 4" patch with corresponding inpainting visible under black light to subject's right shoulder area, additional 1" surface scratch to shoulder area, 4" area of inpaint in upper left background, 2" area of scattered blanching/white residue spots to area around subject's hand. Stretcher is loose in frame at top.
• 1 vol. Charron, Pierre. Of Wisdom:
  1 vol. Charron, Pierre. Of Wisdom: Three Bookes Written in French... Translated by Samson Lennard. London: for Nathaniel Ranew and Jonathan Robinson, 1670. 4to, old gilt-paneled & decorated black morocco, spine richly gilt, inner dentelles gilt, a.e.g., raised bands, red morocco spine label, marbled endpapers; occasionally scuffed. Trimmed - no loss of ptg. Engraved allegorical title page. 1 p. adverts. Scattered light foxing. Eighth English-language ed. (1st 1608) of Charron's classic of moral philosophy. Wing C-
• W. CHARLETON, EPICURUS'S MORALS,
  W. CHARLETON, EPICURUS'S MORALS, LONDON, 1656 Walter Charleton, trans. and ed., EPICURUS'S MORALS, Collected Partly out of his Owne Greek Text, in Diogenes Laertius, and Partly out of the Rhapsodies of Marcus Antoninus, Plutarch, Cicero, and Seneca, and Faithfully Englished (London: Henry Herringman, 1656) The 1st edition in English, small 8vo, full sheep (probably 18th century).
• LA PERSEVERANCE OU LA JEUNE FILLELa
  LA PERSEVERANCE OU LA JEUNE FILLELa Perseverance Ou La Jeune Fille Sous La Conduite De Marie Par A.-M. Vingt-Septieme Edition (twenty seventh). Publisher: Dijon: Marchet & Roux. Date: 1879.
• T.E. LAWRENCE SEVEN PILLARS OF
  T.E. LAWRENCE SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM 1ST EDITIONThomas Edward Lawrence (British, 1888-1935). Seven Pillars of Wisdom. A Triumph. First edition, 1935. Jonathan Cape, London. 8" x 10 1/4". Some wear to covers and spine, wear to edges, corners bumped, notations in pencil front pastedown, Dr. Harry Dyson stamp front endpaper, writing in ink on half title. Provenance: private collection, New York City; thence by descent.
• T.E. LAWRENCE SEVEN PILLARS OF
  T.E. LAWRENCE SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM 1ST EDITIONThomas Edward Lawrence (British, 1888-1935). Seven Pillars of Wisdom. A Triumph. First edition, 1935. Jonathan Cape, London. 8" x 10 1/4". Some wear to covers and spine, wear to edges, corners bumped, notations in pencil front pastedown, Dr. Harry Dyson stamp front endpaper, writing in ink on half title. Provenance: private collection, New York City; thence by descent. Condition: Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition. Photos are considered part of the condition report. Complete condition information is available by request, no later than 24 hours prior to the auction. All lots are offered and sold "as is", and Willow Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated.
• Meissen porcelain figure of a young
  Meissen porcelain figure of a young lady, 'Paresse' 20th century Modeled as a standing figure, her gown slipping off her shoulders, a turtle at her feet, inscribed in gilt on the base, underglaze blue crossed swords mark. H: 7 1/4 in. 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.
• 1 vol. Arthur, T.S. Advice to
  1 vol. Arthur, T.S. Advice to Young Ladies on Their Duties and Conduct in Life. Boston: Phillips, Sampson, 1849. 12mo, orig. richly gilt paneled & floral green cloth, spine richly gilt, a.e.g.; occasional light wear, spine ends very slightly frayed, a few small chips in cloth at spine ends. Frontis., 5 pp. pub. cat. at end. Moderate foxing to frontis., light to moderate foxing to title page, very scattered, minor internal foxing. Bright, well preserved example of an American mid 19th-Century gilt extra cloth bdg.
• GROUP THIRTEEN VOLUMES JANE
  GROUP THIRTEEN VOLUMES JANE AUSTENpublished by Frank S Holby with colored illustrations by CE and HM Brock, circa 1906, comprising: Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion. A small leather bound copy of Pride & Prejudice. Lot also includes Miguel Cervantes The Adventures of Don Quixote De la Mancha and The Life of Benvenuto Cellini from Heron Books Condition: Auction buying is wholesale and not the same as retail store or retail internet buying. There are no returns based on condition. Our auction items are mostly vintage, mostly from estates, and are not in perfect condition. The items are sold "as is", and we are acting as agents, not as principals. Accordingly, prospective buyers are entirely responsible for determining the physical condition of lots prior to and as a condition to bidding. Bidders are obligated to determine their level of interest in and value of the items based solely on their own review. To assist prospective bidders in this endeavor, we offer in person open-house preview days prior to the auction, and also provide written condition reports in response to emailed requests submitted to condition@woodburyauction.com at least two days prior to the auction. The printed catalog lot information is a best efforts presentation of our opinion, rendered on a time-sensitive schedule, and is provided for guidance only, without legal obligation, and does not constitute a "statement of fact". The absence of condition statements in a lot catalog entry does not mean that the item is in perfect condition or is without defects. Please understand that our duty is to present the items fairly for bidder consideration and that the bidder's duty is to make independent investigation of the condition of items before bidding.
• Lawrence (TE), Seven Pillars of
  Lawrence (TE), Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph, London: Jonathan Cape, 1935, 4to; together with Roscoe (Thomas), Memoirs of Benvenuto Cellini ... in two Volumes, London: Henry Colburn, 1823, 8vo, 2 Volumes, Quarter leather with marbled boards; Boswell (James), The Life of Samuel Johnson in four volumes, London: R. Baynes et al., 1824, Volume 1, 2 and 4 only, 8vo, quarter tan calf and marbled boards; Lever (Charles), The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer with numerous illustrations by Phiz, Dubli
• 2 vols. (Benjamin Rush.) Walker,
  2 vols. (Benjamin Rush.) Walker, Robert. Sermon on Practical Subjects. Edinburgh, 1784. Vol. 3 (of 3) only. 8vo, contemp. sheep, morocco spine label; rubbed, covers detached. Scattered light foxing. Benjamin Rush's copy, "Benj: Rush's" (in his hand) at head of front paste-down. * Edgeworth, Maria. Practical Education. New York, 1801. 1st Am. ed. Vol. 1 (of 2) only. 8vo, contemp speckled sheep; morocco spine label; rubbed & worn, head of spine gone, front cover detaching. Brown & Stansbury Book Binder's & Sellers... New York printed label on front paste-down. Benjamin Rush's copy, "Benj: Rush's" (in his hand) at head of front paste-down.
• 'VIRTUE'' SAMPLER BY ELIZABETH
  'VIRTUE'' SAMPLER BY ELIZABETH BAGULEY APRIL 12TH, 1800: Exceptional needlework sampler with symmetrical pattern framing pious verse. With potted plants & topiaries, small animals, deer, birds, and peacock at the center all within floral vine border. Dated 1800. Framed and matted under glass. Approx. 30'' h x 29'' w. CONDITION: Toning.
• 1 vol. Price, Richard.
  1 vol. Price, Richard. Observations on The Nature of Civil Liberty, The Principles of Government and The Justice and Policy of The War with America. London: T. Cadell, 1776. Second edition. 8vo, unbound. Complete with 1/2 title. Untrimmed. Some creasing to bottom corner. Early ink signature on 1/2 title, minor staining to 1/2 title. Ex-library, 20th-Century ink control number on verso of title page. Price was one of the most influential British advocates of American independence. Howes P-586; Adams 76-118b Unsold
• [Hawarden, Edward] Wit Against
  [Hawarden, Edward] Wit Against Reason, Brussels [London] 1735. Large Paper, 8vo., cont. mottled calf gilt
• 1 vol (Franklin, Benjamin.) A
  1 vol (Franklin, Benjamin.) A Collective of Gaelic Proverbs, and Familiar Phrases;... To Which is Added The Way to Wealth by Dr. Franklin, Translated into Gaelic by Donald Macintosh. Edinburgh, 1785. 12mo, contemp. 1/2 calf & bds; worn & rubbed, front cover detached. Front free endpaper detached. Ford 124 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.
• 1 vol. (Franklin, Benjamin.)
  1 vol. (Franklin, Benjamin.) [Bowles's Moral Pictures, or Poor Richard Illustrated, Being Lessons for The Young and Old, On Industry, Temperance, Frugality by The Late Dr. Benjamin Franklin.] [London: Bowles and Carver?], no date, [circa. 1796]. 24 (of 25) oval vignettes of maxims, each individually excised & mounted to small oblong folio leaf. Small oblong folio, orig. bds. Without title & "imprint". 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 six-volume set of The Works of
  A six-volume set of The Works of Jane Austen, c/o Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion, Mansfield Park and Emma (Charles C. Bigelow & Co., New York, n.d. but c. 1910). Many pages uncut. A tear to the title page of Pride and Prejudice. Volume 5 hinge broken to front, some damage to leather at bindings on bottom
• Sacrosanctum concilium Tridentinum:
  Sacrosanctum concilium Tridentinum: cum citationibus ex utroque Testamento, juris Pontificii constitutionibus, aliisque S.R. Eccl. Conciliis.: Ultima hac editione quam absolutissimum cui accedunt ad calcem XXVI juris antiqui constitutiones quae nominatim ab hoc Concilio innovantur Patavii - Superiorum Bermissii, 1753. Full vellum binding, Latin text, ink inscriptions throughout. 458pg. Ink text on spine. Apprx 7-3/4" x 4-1/2".
• Austen (Jane) 'Pride and
  Austen (Jane) 'Pride and Prejudice', George Allen, London 1894. A good copy in the well known 'Peacock' binding. Lightly rubbed and worn, small repair to spine head. WITH a 5 vol. set of Austen's 'Works', pub. Macmillan, 1963, in dust jackets and slipcase and one other Austen related vol (7)/Provenance: The Estate of Anthony J Beeson
• Prag in Neunzehnren Jahrhungerte,
  Prag in Neunzehnren Jahrhungerte, Paris, n.d. Oblong 4to., cont. green morocco gilt. Engraved title and 19 plates (margins spotted) - Guide du Voyageur en Pologne, Warsaw 1820. 8vo., orig. boards. Engraved folding map hand coloured in outline (tear at blank inner edge), folding city plan and plates (2)/Provenance: Spetchley Park
• 3 vols. Philosophy -
  3 vols. Philosophy - 18th-Century Imprints: Stanley, Thomas. The History of Philosophy. London, 1701. 3rd ed. Folio, modern cloth. Frontis. portrait, engraved portraits of philosophers in text. Scatterd light to occasionally moderate foxing. Some dampstaining along fore-edge of first 120 pp. * Cumberland, Richard. A Treatise on The Laws of Nature. London: R. Phillips for J. Knapton, et al., [1727]. 4to, modern red cloth. 2 fold. plates (some foxing & minor tears), scattered light foxing. * Ogilvie, John. The Theology of Plato... London: J. Deighton, 1793. 1st ed. 8vo, modern cloth. Scattered light foxing. 1 p. adverts at back.
• James Gilray/Temperance Enjoying
  James Gilray/Temperance Enjoying a Frugal Meal/hand coloured engraving, 36.5cm x 30cm
• (2) Needlework samplers to
  (2) Needlework samplers to include alphanumeric sampler with verse reading "Seek virtue and of that posest, to providence resign the rest" (as spoken by Benjamin Franklin) illegible name, aged 10", in blooming floral vine surround, birdseye maple frame, 11" x 10-1/2" sight, 12-1/4" x 12" framed along with alphanumeric sampler in various examples, signed Louise Sprar(in?) Aged 11 AD with illegible year, 17-1/4"L x 10-1/4"H sight, 18-3/4"L x 12" framed.