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TOM SAWYER LITHOGRAPH BY NORMAN
TOM SAWYER LITHOGRAPH BY NORMAN ROCKWELL (NEW YORK 1894-1978). Artist proof signed in pencil lower right. Tom Sawyer whitewashing the fence. In a frame 31 1/2''h. 27 1/2''w.
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TWAIN- THE ADVENTURES OF TOM
TWAIN- THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYERTwain, Mark, ''The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'', The text edited and with an Introduction by Bernard DeVoto; with a prologue ''Boys Manuscript'', printed for the first time; illustrated with drawings by Thomas Hart Benton; Cambridge, printed for the members of the Limited Editions Club at the University Press, 1939, Number 64 of 1,500 copies, signed by [Thomas Hart] Benton, 340 pgs. hard bound, covered in blue cloth, with paper label on spine, generally good condition.
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(CLEMENS SAMUEL L.) TWAIN MARK
(CLEMENS SAMUEL L.) TWAIN MARK The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer's Comrade.) New York: Charles L. Webster and Company 1885. 8vo rebound in quarter green morocco over marbled boards marbled endpapers double frontispiece tissue guard. First American edition exhibiting the following issue points: title leaf is a cancel with copyright notice dated 1884; the illustration captioned ''Him and another Man'' listed at p. 87 in index; 11th line from bottom of p. 57 reads ''with the saw''; the final 5 in p.155 is present but slightly larger than the other ''5''; third state frontispiece portrait (imprint Photo-Gravure Co. tablecloth not visible and artist's name added to the bust). Rubbing to boards; renewed endpapers; dampstain to frontispiece.
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(CLEMENS SAMUEL L.) TWAIN MARK
(CLEMENS SAMUEL L.) TWAIN MARK The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer's Comrade.) New York: Charles L. Webster 1885. 8vo publisher's green cloth lettered in black and gilt peach endpapers double frontispiece tissue guard. First American edition exhibiting the following issue points: title leaf is a cancel with copyright notice dated 1884; the illustration captioned ''Him and another Man'' listed as p.88; 11th line from bottom of p. 57 reads ''with the saw''; the final 5 in p.155 is lacking; p. 283 is a stub; first state frontispiece portrait (imprint Heliotype Printing Co. and tablecloth visible); also ''Huck Decided'' instead of ''Huck Decides'' under ''Chapter VI'' on p. [9] a first issue point per MacDonnell (Firsts p. 31). Minor rubbing to spine ends.
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(CLEMENS SAMUEL L.) TWAIN MARK
(CLEMENS SAMUEL L.) TWAIN MARK Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer's Comrade). New York: Charles L. Webster 1885. 8vo original pictorial blue cloth stamped and lettered in gilt and black. First American edition. Early issue of the first edition in the rare blue cloth binding as opposed to the much more common green cloth. The book exhibits the following states: title leaf is a cancel with copyright notice dated 1884 (second state but the first state was only seen in a prospectus and set of advance sheets - no copies of the first state have been observed in the published edition); heading for chapter 6 reads ''Huck Decided'' instead of ''Huck Decides''; the illustration captioned ''Him and another man'' is listed on page 88; ''with the was'' on p. 57; final 5 p. 155 lacking; signature mark 11 missing on p. 161; final leaf is blank; frontispiece portrait table cloth not visible Karl Gerhardt on side and Heliotype Printing Co. imprint. Minor rubbing to boards; text block shifting at the center; 1-inch tear to p. 193; some minor foxing.
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Tom Huck (American, b. 1971)
Tom Huck
(American, b. 1971)
Snacktime, Marcy Pt. 1: Birthday Boy , 2001
woodcut
signed, titled, dated and numbered 10/15 in pencil
61 x 34 inches.
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UNKNOWN , AMERICAN (20TH
UNKNOWN , AMERICAN (20TH CENTURY), TOM SAWYER AND HUCKLEBERRY FINN? BOYS ON A RAFT, 1949, NAIVE OIL ON CANVAS, 16"H X 20"W, 20"H X 24"W (FRAME)Unknown, American, (20th Century) Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn? Boys on a Raft, 1949, naive oil on canvas Signed Francine, and dated (1949) lower right. naive oil on canvas Dimensions: 16"H x 20"W, 20"H x 24"W (frame)
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FIRST EDITION ADVENTURES OF
FIRST EDITION ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN TOM SAWYER...First Edition Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Tom Sawyer's Comrade, by Mark Twain, hardcover book, circa 1885, Provenance: Fifty Year Personal Collection of Clocks and American Antiques from Thomas Bailey, Manchester, Connecticut.
Condition:
All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
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(CLEMENS SAMUEL L.) TWAIN MARK
(CLEMENS SAMUEL L.) TWAIN MARK The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer's Comrade.) New York: Charles L. Webster and Company 1885. 8vo publisher's green cloth lettered in black and gilt peach endpapers double frontispiece. First American edition exhibiting the following issue points: title leaf is a cancel with copyright notice dated 1884; the illustration captioned ''Him and another Man'' listed as p.88; 11th line from bottom of p. 57 reads ''with the saw''; the final 5 in p.155 is lacking; p. 283 is a stub; first state frontispiece portrait (imprint Heliotype Printing Co. and tablecloth visible); also ''Huck Decided'' instead of ''Huck Decides'' under ''Chapter VI'' on p. [9] a first issue point per MacDonnell (Firsts p. 31). Hinges tender; boards worn with loss at corners and spine ends; brown staining throughout.
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MARK TWAIN, UNIFORM ILLUSTRATED
MARK TWAIN, UNIFORM ILLUSTRATED EDITION (11) VOLS. Harper & Brothers, latest copyright 1903, includes: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, The Prince and the Pauper, Pudd'nhead Wilson, A Tramp Abroad, The $30,000 Bequest, Tom Sawyer Abroad, Sketches New and Old, The American Claimant, and The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg, 8"h x 5.5"w
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GRP: 4 NORMAN ROCKWELL
GRP: 4 NORMAN ROCKWELL LITHOGRAPHS TOM SAWYER PORTFOLIO...Norman Rockwell (American, 1894-1978). Group of four color lithographs on paper from the "Tom Sawyer" portfolio, each depicting a scene from Mark Twain's iconic novel. All pencil signed along the lower right and numbered 142/200 along the lower left.
School scene; Height: 26 in x width: 19 3/4 in. Boy with dog; Height: 26 in x width: 19 3/4 in. Two boys; Height: 26 in x width: 19 3/4 in. Woman giving child medicine; Height: 25 1/2 in x width: 19 1/2 in.
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Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
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SAWYER, THOMAS. LOT OF SAWYER
SAWYER, THOMAS. LOT OF SAWYER BOOKS, MONOGRAPHS, AND PE...Sawyer, Thomas. Lot of Sawyer Books, Monographs, and Periodicals. Including S.S. Baldwin and the Press (1993); Professor Hoffmann: A Study (1977); the monographs “Victorian-Age Conjuring Books” (1991), “The Unmasking of Arthur Dodge” (1989), “Foxing Around” (1987), “Men of Letters” (1991), “Professor Hoffmann: A Bibliography” (1983), and “The Hoffmann Collector” (1986; signed by the author, number 77 of 95 copies); and the periodicals The Catacomb (N1—N3; complete file; Fernandes 15206) and Aphelion (incomplete file [9 of 14 issues]).
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WILLIAM HENRY TOMS (ENGLISH,
WILLIAM HENRY TOMS (ENGLISH, 1700-1765) MAPWilliam Henry Toms (English, 1700-1765), "This Plan of the Harbour, Town and Forts of Porto Bello (Taken by Edward Vernon Esqr. Vice Admiral of the Blue on the 22 of November 1739, With Six Men of War only", London, 1740, engraved map showing an early battle in the War of Jenkins'Ear, 16 1/4 in. x 22 3/4 in Provenance: Collection of Brooke and Maria Fox, Metairie, LA
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Tom Sander (American, b. 1938)
Tom Sander
(American, b. 1938)
Canadians, 1995
watercolor on paper
signed T. Sander
19 x 28 inches
The Laumeister Collection from The Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, Vermont
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J?R?ME LEMAITRE STRAW HAT.
J?R?ME LEMAITRE STRAW HAT.
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[Fine Press Illustrations] Seven
[Fine Press Illustrations] Seven titles relating to Africa and African-Americans including: four titles from the Limited Editions Club each signed by illustrator with slipcase: Mark Twain; \'\'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer \'\' illus. by Thomas Hart Benton (Cambridge: 1939) #800/1500 8vo denim slipcase; Joseph Conrad; \'\'The Nigger of the Narcissus \'\' illus. by Millard Sheets (NY: 1965) #1350/1500 4to quarter leather pictorial cloth; Harriet Beecher Stowe; \'\'Uncle Tom\'s Cabin \'\' illus. by Miguel Covarrubias (NY: 1938) #1446/1500 half leather marbled boards; Joseph Conrad; \'\'Heart of Darkness \'\' illus. by Robert Shore (NY: 1969) #200/1500 quarter vellum printed boards; H.H. Swift; \'\'North Star Shining \'\' illus. by Lynn Ward (NY: Morrow 1947) 4to cloth d.j.; Joel Chandler Harris; \'\'Uncle Remus \'\' illus. by Fritz Eichenberg (Mt. Vernon NY: Peter Pauper 1937) ed. of 1 100 copies 4to cloth printed paper boards; W.H. Hudson; \'\'Green Mansions \'\' illus. by J. Day Martelly (Mt. Vernon NY: Peter Pauper Press n.d.) cloth printed paper boards slipcase Estimate $ 150-250 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - slipcase broken.
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NORMAN ROCKWELL (AMERICAN,
NORMAN ROCKWELL (AMERICAN, 1894-1978), TOM SAWYER SNEAKING OUT THE WINDOW Collotype, 1971, pencil signed and numbered 154/200 lower margin, from the Tom Sawyer folio, alternate title is Out the Window, retains gallery information to verso, matted and framed.
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NORMAN ROCKWELL. "TOM AND BECKY
NORMAN ROCKWELL. "TOM AND BECKY IN THE CAVE," COLOR COLLOTYPE (American, 1894-1978). Color collotype, from the "Tom Sawyer " portfolio, ed. 83/200, pencil signed "Norman Rockwell" lr, sheet size: 26 x 20 in., unframed.
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GROUP OF FOUR BOOKS, TO INCLUDE TWO
GROUP OF FOUR BOOKS, TO INCLUDE TWO COPIES OF THE ADVEN...Group of Four Books, to include two copies of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, 1875; Little Women by L.M.Alcott; along with Greenland Journal by Kent, Provenance: Fifty Year Personal Collection of Clocks and American Antiques from Thomas Bailey, Manchester, Connecticut.
Condition:
All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
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THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER AND
THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER AND HUCKLEBERRY FINN. ILLUSTRATED AND SIGNED BY NORMAN ROCKWELL. 1936 AND 1940 9 1/2 X 6 3/4 IN. (24.13 X 17.15 CM.)THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER AND HUCKLEBERRY FINN. ILLUSTRATED AND SIGNED BY NORMAN ROCKWELL. 1936 AND 1940, [Signed book] Twain, Mark and Rockwell, Norman. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. New York: The Heritage Press. 1930 and 1940. 8vo. Huckleberry Finn, in orange cloth, embossed portrait of Huckleberry Finn, tipped in illustrations, signed on flyleaf in green marker 'Sincerely Norman Rockwell,' this being a companion to Tom Sawyer, in green cloth with embossed portrait of Tom Sawyer, tipped in illustrations (2) Dimensions: 9 1/2 x 6 3/4 in. (24.13 x 17.15 cm.)
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A Figural of "Uncle Tom" with Eva
A Figural of "Uncle Tom" with Eva in a Boat Uncle Tom standing in a boat holding an oar with Eva standing on a bale of cotton oval base flat back with "Uncle Tom" embossed in the side vent hole at the back hand decorated in polychrome pigments.
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TOMMY TAYLOR, "ETAPIS", LARGE
TOMMY TAYLOR, "ETAPIS", LARGE MODERN MM ON CANVAS Tommy Taylor (American 20th-21st century), "Etapis", mixed media on canvas depicting the torso of a figure in a floral dress in the background covered by a black and white figure wearing a crown and a cartoon female with red hair appearing upside down and a boy at lower center rowing a boat, large modern unframed canvas, apparently unsigned and undated, attribution and title located on attached tag. Approx. canvas h. 48", w. 54", d. 1.25".
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Hughes (Thomas) Tom Brown's
Hughes (Thomas) Tom Brown's School Days, 1868; Tom Brown at Oxford, 1871; Alfred the Great, 1873; presentation copies from the author to his god-daughter, 8vo., cont. red. morocco gilt
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William Henry Toms (c. 1700-c.
William Henry Toms (c. 1700-c. 1755)/Arabia, Petraea et Deferta/engraving, 20cm x 30.5cm and four other maps
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THOMAS HART BENTON PEN AND INK
THOMAS HART BENTON PEN AND INK SKETCH, AUTOGRAPHSA Blue Springs, Missouri attorney named Tom Watson was active as counsel and informal administrator of activities for a juried organization of artists known as Cowboy Artists of America from the 1960s until his passing in 2012. It was Tom's pleasure to present artists with a blank cowhide card and collect their autograph, which often came with some original artwork. This lot of three such cowhide cards includes an original sketch by Thomas Hart Benton (1889 - 1975) as well as the artist's autographs.Each measures 3 x 3.75 inches.Very good condition throughout, no damage, repair or wear.Provenance: The estate of Tom Watson, Honorary Member of the Cowboy Artists of America.
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FRANK W. BENSON (1862-1951)Old Tom,
FRANK W. BENSON (1862-1951)Old Tom, 1926
signed "Frank W. Benson" lower left
etching, 14 3/4 by 9 3/4 in.
Paff #246, edition of 150
Along with "The Gunner," "Winter Wildfowler," and "Marsh Gunner," "Old Tom" is considered one of Benson's "Big Four" hunting portraits. The original watercolor for this important Benson subject hangs in Boston's Museum of Fine Arts.
Provenance: Private Collection, Florida
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ELMER BOYD SMITH (KS/CT/CAN,
ELMER BOYD SMITH (KS/CT/CAN, 1860-1943) "Tom, Tom, The Piper's Son", watercolor with pen and ink nursery book illlustration, pencil signed and titled in lower margin, in maple stick frame,matted and glazed, OS: 13" x 13", SS: 9 1/2" x 9 1/2", edge toned. Used on page 120 of Elmer Boyd Smith's "Mother Goose", G.P. Putnams Sons, Knickerbocker Press, 1920.
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Tom Slaughter (American b. 1955)
Tom Slaughter (American b. 1955) Pen and Pencil 1997 tempera on paper inscribed 4 Gianni signed Tom Slaughter and dated (lower right) 7 x 9 inches.
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"UNCLE TOM'S CABIN" BROADSIDE.
"UNCLE TOM'S CABIN" BROADSIDE. Early printed advertisement for the play performed at the Boston Museum, November 2, 1853. The book by Harriet Beecher Stowe was published in 1852. Printed by "Hooton's Press, No. 10 Haskins' Building's". Minor loss and stains. Framed, 26.25"h. 13.25"w.
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2 vols. Read, Thomas Buchanan:
2 vols. Read, Thomas Buchanan: Redding: A Tale of The Brandywine. Boston: A. Tompkins and B.B. Mussey, 1845. 1st ed. 8vo, orig. cream glazed paper bds., t.e.g., paper spine label, edges untrimmed; light wear, spine ends & label slightly chipped. Light foxing throughout. In custom blue cloth slipcase, cloth chemise. Attractive copy of Read's first book. BAL 16424. * A Summer Story, Sherman's Ride and Other Poems. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1865. 1st ed. 12mo, orig. green cloth, spine gilt, t.e.g., edges untrimmed; light edge wear. 10 pp. pub. cat at back. Presentation copy, inscribed & signed by Read on front fly. In custom brown cloth slipcase, oil-cloth d/j. BAL 16464, form.
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* (CLEMENS SAMUEL L.) TWAIN MARK
* (CLEMENS SAMUEL L.) TWAIN MARK A group of two first British editions uniformly bound in decorative red cloth including A Tramp Abroad 1880 and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 1884.
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NORMAN ROCKWELL (AMERICAN,
NORMAN ROCKWELL (AMERICAN, 1894-1978) 25 ½" x 19 ½" "Medicine/ Aunt Polly Giving Tom Sawyer Medicine from Tom Sawyer Folio", 1936. lithograph on cream wove paper, signed in pencil lower right, inscribed AP from the artist proof edition lower left, hand-proofed and printed by Circle Gallery in 1971 with CG blind stamp lower left, unframed. Story illustration for Medicine by Mark Twain for Heritage Press, 1936, originally created for Mark Twain's 1936 edition of Tom Sawyer. The edition consists of 295 impressions; 200 were numbered, 60 artist proofs were signed in pencil by Norman Rockwell, and additional 35 prints were pencil signed and designated with Roman numerals.
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Signed books and correspondence:
Signed books and correspondence: Uncle Tom's Cabin works by Stowe Cable Pond and Howe Stowe Harriet Beecher. UNCLE TOM'S CABIN. Boston: Houghton Osgood 1879. Cover with bookplate inscribed: Jany. 18. Very Truly Yours Harriet Beecher Stowe 1882. Together with handwritten letter to W. J. Ballard signed by Julia Ward Howe dated Feb. 4 1877; another dictated letter from Howe; and handwritten note bearing signature-Stowe; Cable George W. OLD CREOLE DAYS. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1888. Together with three additional titles with 5 handwritten letters to W.J. Ballard signed by George W. Cable adhered to interior covers dated 1892 and 1895; Pond James B. editor. A SUMMER IN ENGLAND WITH HENRY WARD BEECHER. New York: Fords Howard & Hulbert 1887. With handwritten and typed letters addressed to W.J. Ballard signed James B. Pond dated Dec. 9. 1888 and June 6 1899 adhered to front fly leaf. (11pcs) Provenance: Private collection Charleston South Carolina. Other Notes: This collection of books once belonged to W. J. Ballard who was an English teacher in Jamaica New York and descended through an old Charleston South Carolina family. See also lots 801 and 802. Uncle Tom’s Cabin: wear to cover especially at edges and corners; top and bottom edge of spine worn; pages with water damage and age discoloration. Cable books: covers with light wear and worn corners; pages toned with some foxing to front and back pages; letters tacked into front pages. Summer in England: letters tacked into front pages; cover with sun damage staining worn corners; pages toned. Letters with faded ink creases and age discoloration.
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WILLIAM HENRY JACKSON, FLORIDA
WILLIAM HENRY JACKSON, FLORIDA RIVERBOAT PHOTOSepia tone enlargement photograph of a tour riverboat on "The Tomoka, Near Ormond Florida." Two finely dressed ladies near the front of the boat. The photo was taken by William Henry Jackson, well-known for his historical Western photography, on one of his trips to Florida around the turn of the 20th century. Published by The Detroit Photographic Company, early 20th century. Sight size is 21" x 16". Framed size is 31 1/2" x 27 1/2".
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TOM E. FINGLASS.Tom E. Finglass.
TOM E. FINGLASS.Tom E. Finglass. London: S.C. Allen, ca. 1920s. Color portrait lithograph mounted on board. 20 x 30". Chipped near name banner, scattered short tears and scuffs, but good overall.
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Tom Seymour (English 1844-1904)
Tom Seymour (English 1844-1904) "A Meeting by a Brook" oil on canvas signed lower right 20 1/8 in. x 30 1/4 in. in a giltwood frame.