Lots 1 - 10
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Lot #1: DONOVAN, E. "THE NATURALIST'S REPOSITORY OF EXOTIC NATURAL HISTORY... OF QUADREPEDS, BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS, SHELLS, MARINE PRODUCTIONS..."
London, no date. 8VO, 2 volumes. 72 handcolored plates of birds, insects, shells, etc. Half green morocco; gilt spine with two birds, a butterfly and a shell. Donovan published the Naturalist's in 5 volumes from 1823-27. These volumes are reprints of Volumes 1 & 2. Provenance: Property of a Lady.
Estimate: $ 1500.00 - $ 2000.00 Sold at $1400 |
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Lot #2: FERRARI, GIOVANNI BATTISTA. "FLORA, OVERO CULTURA DI FIORI"
Rome, 1638. First edition in Italian. Engraved title and 46 plates: florals, garden plans, garden tools and allegorical plates. Modern binding. Portrait of the author not present. An important 17th century work on Italian gardens.
Estimate: $ 1000.00 - $ 1500.00 Sold at $550 |
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Lot #3: NUS, EUGENE & ANTONY MURRAY. "LES PAPILLON'S METAMORPHASIS TURESTRES DES PEUPLES DE L'AIR"
Paris, Gabriel de Gonet, 1852. First edition, large 8VO, 2 volumes. Handcolored portrait, 2 handcolored titles and 33 handcolored plates; all wood engravings by Amelee Varin. One-quarter mococco over marbled boards. The butterflies and insects take on human qualities in the style of Grandville. Provenance: Property of a Lady.
Estimate: $ 1500.00 - $ 2000.00 Sold at $550 |
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Lot #4: (1 OF 260) STODDARD, HERBERT L. "THE BOBWHITE QUAIL - ITS HABITS, PRESERVATION AND INCREASE"
New York, Scribners, 1931. First Limited Edition, 4TO. Signed etching by Frank Benson, color plates after Kalmback and photo illustrations. One-quarter vellum over gilt pictoral board. 1 of 260 copies signed by Stoddard with the signed Benson etching.
Estimate: $ 800.00 - $ 1000.00 |
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Lot #5: TRAVIÈS, EDOUARD. "BUFFON EN ESTAMPES"
Paris, Ledat, 1860. Oblong 4TO. 24 handcolored lithographs of birds; 2 birds to a plate. Background uncolored. Brown pebbled cloth, leather spine. Spine rubbed; plates are fine.
Estimate: $ 800.00 - $ 1000.00 Sold at $600 |
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Lot #6: (UNRECORDED) "HINTS TO YOUNG SPORTSMEN ON THE ART OF SHOOTING FLYING"
London, Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green, 1827. First edition, 16MO. Original paper covered boards with paper title label. Front board detached; most of paper spine missing. Not in British Museum Library; not in Library of Congress; no auction records (ABPC) since at least 1975 and no copies for sale online. Contains tips on bird hunting, dog training and gastronomic hints.
Estimate: $ 400.00 - $ 600.00 Sold at $200 |
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Lot #7: DIGBY, SIR KENELM. "TWO TREATISES. IN THE ONE OF WHICH THE NATURE OF BODIES; IN THE OTHER, THE NATURE OF MAN'S SOUL;..."
Paris, Gilles Blaizat, 1644. First edition, 4TO. Contemporary binding; manuscript paper spine label; binding shabby. An important scientific work. Digby discusses divisible atoms, defends Harvey's theory of circulation of the blood and the first printed account of the use of sign language for the deaf.
Estimate: $ 1500.00 - $ 2000.00 Sold at $750 |
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Lot #8: NEW YORK YANKEES: 1961 SIGNED TEAM BASEBALL - TWENTY-FOUR SIGNATURES, SPALDING BASEBALL WITH "YANKEES" STAMP
Two small scuffs, one affecting Joe DeMaestri's, the other Tony Kubek. Last two letters of Mantle's signature are under Gonder's and Whitey Ford's signatures.
Signatures of: Luis Arroyo, Yogi Berra, Johnny Blanchard, Clete Boyer, Bob Cerv, Tex Clevenger, Jim Coates, Jo DeMaestri, Art Ditmar, Whitey Ford, Jesse Gonder, Elston Howard, Deron Johnson, Tony Kubek, Hector Lopez, Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Danny McDevitt, Jack Reed, Bobby Richardson, Rollie Sheldon, Bill Stafford, Ralph Terry and Bob Turley.
In 1961, the Yankees were world champions. Roger Maris hit 61 home runs; Mickey Mantle hit 54 home runs; Whitey Ford was 25-4; Ralph Terry was 16-3. The only significant player not on the ball is Moose Skowron. Mantle's may be a club house signature.
Estimate: $ 1000.00 - $ 1500.00 Sold at $700 |
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Lot #9: BABE RUTH - BASEBALL SIGNED
Circa 1926. Official American League baseball signed by B.B. Johnson. Babe Ruth signed on the "sweet spot," Mickey Cochran signed just below Ruth. Many other signatures on the ball, most are Philadelphia Athletics, e.g. Slim Harris and Bing Miller. Ball is slightly browned with a few scuffs.
Estimate: $ 750.00 - $ 1000.00 Sold at $650 |
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Lot #10: DIMAGGIO, JOE, DOM AND VINCE. PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED BY ALL THREE DIMAGGIO BROTHERS
7 1/4 x 9 in. Framed and matted with an insert showing career stats for all three brothers. Photo is highlighted in gold.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 750.00 Sold at $75 |
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