Lots
191 - 200
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#191: HANDCOLORED SPORTING PRINTS
Three handcolored sporting prints include: Thomas Williamson, "The
Dead Hog", London, 1805, handcolored etched plate, from "Oriental
Field Sports", 16 3/4 x 22 in., some margin tear; "Angling
Behind a Tree", 1833, 5 x 11 1/2 in., matted; Henry
Alken "Pointers", 1820, etching with wide margins,
13 x 16 1/2 in.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 400.00 Sold at $75 |
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#192: EVELYN, CHARLES, "LADY'S
RECREATION: OR THE ART OF GARDENING FARTHER IMPROV'D",
LONDON, 1719
Third edition, 8vo. Engraved frontis by Kirkall. Nice copy
of a rare gardening book. Bound in contemporary paneled calf
boards. Modern spine.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 400.00 Sold at $550 |
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#193: GARDENING AND NATURAL HISTORY
BOOKS
1. (4 vols) Wright, H. & W., "Beautiful Flowers
and How to Grow Them", London, N.D. 4 volumes, 4to.
100 color plates, green deco binding. 2. (2 vols) Darnell,
A.W., "Hardy and Half-Hardy Plants", Hampton, 1910.
1st edition, 4to. 2 volumes. Green gilt cloth. Scarce. 3.
(2 vols) Ogilvey, James, "A Pilgrimage in Surrey",
London, 1914. 1st edition, 4to. 2 volumes. 94 color plates.
4. Phillpotts, Eden, "My Shrubs", London, 1915.
5. Brewer, Alexander, "Flora of Surrey --", London,
1863. 1st edition, 8vo. Three folding maps.
Estimate: $ 400.00 - $ 600.00 |
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#194: KENNEDY, JOHN F., "PROFILES
IN COURAGE", INAUGURAL EDITION, 1961
Special Presentation Edition, bound in full limp navy morocco.
All edges gilt. Printed presentation page, "This copy
presented to: O. Ray Chalk (calligraphy) in recognition of
his friendship and generous support to the Democratic Cause",
SIGNED BY JOHN F. KENNEDY IN BLACK INK. O. Ray Chalk owned
the D.C. Transit System, Trans Caribbean Airway, El Diorio
La Prensa, and the 37.82 Carat Chalk Emerald.
Estimate: $ 1500.00 - $ 2000.00 Sold at $2600 |
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#195: THOMAS JEFFERSON, DOCUMENT SIGNED
AS SECRETARY OF STATE, 1791
Bill making "Appropriations for the Support of the Government
for the year 1791." Three pages, signed by Jefferson
at the end.
Estimate: $ 2000.00 - $ 3000.00 Sold at $24,000 |
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#196: (MADISON/MONROE) JAMES MADISON - DOCUMENT SIGNED
AS PRESIDENT, 8/15/1814
Appointment of John Watmaugh as 1st Lieutenant. Countersigned
by Secretary of War, James Monroe. Lightly browned and some
closed tears at folds.
Estimate: $ 1000.00 - $ 1500.00 Sold at $975 |
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#197: JAMES MONROE AND JOHN QUINCY ADAMS,
SIGNED DOCUMENT
Ship's passage (Schooner Remittance) on vellum, June 1823.
Monroe signs as President, Adams as Secretary of State. Signatures
are faded but readable. Framed and matted.
Estimate: $ 800.00 - $ 1000.00 Sold at $800 |
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#198: (SIGNED) FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, TWO SHEETS OF STAMPS
Both sheets from Roosevelt's personal collection and both
signed by Roosevelt and Henry Morganthau Jr., his Secretary
of the Treasury. Both are in the original H.R. Harmer stamp
auction folder. The auction was held on February 2 and 4,
1946. First sheet is 100, 4 1/2 cent White House
stamps. The second sheet is 100, 21 cent Chester
A. Arthur stamps. The 4 1/2 cent sheet is fine; the 21 cent
sheet has two tiny pieces missing from the two top left margins.
Estimate: $ 800.00 - $ 1000.00 Sold at $950 |
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#199: GROVER CLEVELAND, FOUR PAGE ALS, 10/1/1905
Primarily a business letter, Cleveland discusses the Equitable
Life Assurance Co. of which he was a trustee.
Estimate: $ 250.00 - $ 300.00 Sold at $200 |
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#200: NO LOT |
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