Lots 191 - 200
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Lot #191: DELPECH DE FRASSINCH, JEAN ANTOINE. "ESSAIS POETIQUES."
Circa 1820. 4TO. Morocco, rubbed. Book of manuscript poetry. Approximatley 140 leaves dedicated to Dominique Jean Larrey, Surgeon General of Napoleon's Army. Signed by Larrey. Also Initialed by Larrey. Manuscript in at least two hands. Larrey is considered the first modern military surgeon and developed many innovations for transport of wounded and field surgery.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 400.00 Sold at $150 |
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Lot #192: EVANS, CHARLES. "AMERICAN BIBLIOGRAPHY."
New York, Peter Smith, 1941 - 1959. Later printing, large 8VO, 13 (of 14) volumes. Red Buckram, fine copy. Standard reference on printing in America. Volume 13 not present.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 400.00 Sold at $175 |
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Lot #193: (INSCRIBED) FOKKER, ANTHONY H.E. "FLYING DUTCHMAN - THE LIFE OF ANTHONY FOKKER."
New York, (Henry Holt), 1931. First edition, special edition, 8VO. Illustrated with photographs. Orange cloth with gilt airplane on the front board. Spine faded. 1 of 215 copies - none for sale. This copy inscribed on the frontispiece "To Jane & Grant Mason" from Tony Fokker - London, 14 Sept. 1931". An autographed note from Fokker to Jane Mason is laid-in.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 400.00 Sold at $100 |
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Lot #194: HALL, HENRY (EDITOR). "AMERICA'S SUCCESSFUL MEN OF AFFAIRS."
New York, NY Tribune, 1895 - 96. Thick 4TO, 2 volumes. 1/2 faux leather. Very good condition. Good biographical reference.
Estimate: $ 100.00 - $ 150.00 |
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Lot #195: (EXTRA ILLUSTRATED) HERVEY, JOHN. "MEMOIRS OF THE REIGN OF GEORGE THE SECOND."
London, John Murray, 1848. Thick 8VO, 2 volumes. Extra illustrated with portraits and plates - a few in color. Full light blue calf. Heavily gilt spines. Some wear on the hinges and top of spine of volume 1.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 400.00 Sold at $200 |
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Lot #196: KENNEDY, JOHN F. "PROFILES IN COURAGE."
New York, Harper, 1956. First edition, first issue, 8VO. Illustrated with photographs. Fine copy in chipped dust jacket. First issue with "M-E" on copyright page.
Estimate: $ 250.00 - $ 300.00 |
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Lot #197: (LINCOLN ASSASSINATION) "NEW YORK HERALD." APRIL 15, 1865, ISSUE #10456
New York, New York Herald, April 15, 1865. Tears to pages 1, 2, 3, and 4 (some loss of letters, left margin frayed with some loss). 3:00 a.m. special edition with "State Capital" replaced by "The Latest News." Eight numbered pages on rag paper. Very scarce piece of Lincoln memorabilia.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 750.00 |
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Lot #198: LINCOLN, ABRAHAM. "AUTOGRAPH LEGAL DOCUMENT SIGNED."
April 15, 1857. Document outlining an agreement between Benjamin S. Prettyman and Thomas Sneel settling land dispute suits pending in Tazewell County Circuit court. Lincoln's signature on the verso with a line through it.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 750.00 Sold at $2500 |
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Lot #198A: HODGDON, SAMUEL. TWO AUTOGRAPHED LETTERS SIGNED - ONE 1796; THE OTHER 1798.
Philadelphia, 1796 & 1798. Samuel Hodgdon was the superintendent of military stores during and after the revolutionary war. Lot also includes a letter dated 1915, transmitting the 2 letters to Hodgdon's great grandson.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 400.00 Sold at $100
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Lot #199: MACKENZIE, ALEXANDER. "VOYAGES FROM MONTREAL, ON THE RIVER ST. LAWRENCE, THROUGH THE CONTINENT OF NORTH AMERICA, ..."
Philadelphia, John Morgan, 1802. First American edition, 8VO, 2 volumes. Portrait frontis and 3 folding maps. Contemporary calf. Title spine labels missing. Rubs and chip at top of volume 1. Internally a nice copy of an important American exploration. 3 folding maps are in very good condition.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 750.00 Sold at $225 |
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Lot #200: ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN D. PHOTOGRAPH SITTING IN CAR PETTING DOG "CHIEF" WITH ONE OF HIS SONS ON THE RUNNING BOARD (F.D.R. JR., OR ELLIOT ON THE RUNNING BOARD).
Circa 1920. 8 x 10 in. Silver print. Lower right corner torn. Wrinkles but emulsion intact. Inscribed at lower left "To Mr. W.B. Powell from Franklin D. Roosevelt."
Estimate: $ 200.00 - $ 300.00 Sold at $325 |
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