Lots
211 - 220
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Lot
#211: MCKENNEY, THOMAS
AND HALL, JAMES - TWO PLATES FROM "HISTORY OF THE INDIAN
TRIBES OF NORTH AMERICA"
1. "Tish-co-han-a Delaware Chief", 1837. Measures
21 x 15 in. Stain in lower margin. Three inches from text.
2. "Kee-shes-wa-a Fox Chief". 21 x 14 1/2 in.,
matted. Both handcolored lithographs.
Estimate: $ 600.00 - $ 800.00 Sold at $400 |
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#212: BOUND PAMPHLETS; FIVE VOLUMES OF BOUND PAMPHLETES,
1797-1809.
Three of the volumes are primarily about the problems the
United States was having with Britain and the impressment
of American ships. Also a large pamphlet on "Washingtoniana" dated
1800. Two volumes concern the Irish-English conflicts in
the late 18th century.
Estimate: $ 400.00 - $ 600.00 Sold at $7500 |
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Lot #213: GIBBON,
EDWARD, "THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE
ROMAN EMPIRE", LONDON, 1838-39
12 volumes, 8vo. Folding maps. Bound in 1/2 brown calf with
4 large gilt vases with flowers. Fine set.
Estimate: $ 1000.00 - $ 1500.00 Sold at $800 |
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Lot #214: LOPEZ
DE AYALA, IGNACIO, "HISTORIE DE GIBRALTER", MADRID,
1782
1st edition, 8vo. Engraved folding view of Gibralter with numerous
ships in the harbor. Bound in contemporary full vellum. Very
scarce history of Gibralter - this copy with the often missing
view plate.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 750.00 Sold at $500 |
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Lot #214A: DELLA-TORRE,
JEAN MARIE, "HISTOIRE ET PHENOMENES DU VESUVE",
PARIS, 1760
12mo. 1st edition in French. Folding map and five
folding plates of Mount Vesuvius. Contemporary mottled calf.
Some
light rubs. Small paper label; on the spine.
Estimate: $ 300.00
- $ 400.00 Sold at $400
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Lot #215: CLARENDON,
EDWARD, "HISTORY OF THE REBELLION AND CIVIL WARS IN
ENGLAND BEGUN IN THE YEAR 1641_ _", OXFORD, 1702, 1703,
1704
1st edition, folio. Three volumes. A classic history and monument
to early 18th century printing. This copy is defective, missing
the title page in volume 1 and the 3 portraits. Bound in contemporary
speckled calf. Some rubs and chips in the spines.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 400.00 Sold at $175 |
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#216: AMERICANA - GROUP OF BOOKS
Good group of books include: 1st edition of Webster's Dictionary
(volume 1 only), "Annals of Newtown (Queens), "History
of Wyoming", "Alabama Claims" (2 titles),
and other fine books.
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 400.00 Sold at $2800 |
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Lot #217: COOKERY
MANUSCRIPT, 1700 TO CIRCA 1750
English. 185 pages of recipes including Calves Head Hash, Snake
Water, Medicine Against the Plague, and Oyl for Evil Forces.
Very readable - in approximately four hands. Binding and some
gatherings loose. Table of contents of 13 pages for cookery
and 10 pages for medicine (not included in 185 page count).
Estimate: $ 400.00 - $ 600.00 Sold at $1500 |
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Lot #218: (ATLAS)
RAYNOL, WILLIAM T., "ATLAS TOT OPHELDERING DER WYSGEERIGE
_ _", AMSTERDAM, 1792
4to. 50 double page maps, many of North America and America.
All maps are fine. Bound in modern 1/2 calf over marbled boards.
Estimate: $ 1000.00 - $ 1500.00 Sold at $1100 |
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Lot #219: (ATLAS)
BRADFORD, T.G., "A COMPREHENSIVE ATLAS - GEOGRAPHICAL,
HISTORICAL, AND COMMERCIAL", BOSTON, 1835
1st edition, large 4to. Handcolored frontis, engraved title,
10 plates (2 colored), 4 city plans, and 61 maps (all colored
in outline). Minor foxing in the margins. Marbled boards, leather
spine. Spine rubbed and chipped at bottom.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 750.00 Sold at $700 |
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Lot #220: (NYC) "ROBINSON'S
ATLAS OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK", NY, 1885
1st edition, folio. Two double page index maps and 41 double
page maps in color. Locates every lot, 100's of churches, schools,
businesses, etc. Original cloth with leather spine. Spine is
very rough.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 750.00 Sold at $1200 |
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