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Treasury Department of the U.S 46 Manuscript auditors’ reports relating to the accounts of Major ThomasBiddle, Paymaster, U. S. Army, St. Louis, Missouri
[Washington, D.C.], 1821-1831 Major THOMAS BIDDLE (1790 - 1830), eighth child of Captain Charles BIDDLE and Hannah SHEPARD, younger brother of Nicholas Biddle of the famous Pennsylvania family, distinguished himself as a soldier in the War of 1812 and on 15 August 1814 was brevetted major. In 1820 he was made Paymaster in St. Louis, and served in that office for 10 years until he was killed in a duel with Congressman Spencer Pettis. “The duel … occurred on August 27, 1830 … Spencer Pettis, while electioneering during the senatorial canvass of 1830, attacked the president of the United States Bank, Nicholas Biddle, in a campaign speech. His remarks were immediately taken up by Major Thomas Biddle, paymaster in the U.S. Amy and brother to Nicholas, who went to the hotel of the Congressman and cow-hided Pettis as he lay sick in bed. Subsequently, Pettis, having been re-elected to Congress by a large majority, issued a challenge which the Major promptly accepted. Major Biddle, having the choice of distance by being the challenged person, fixed it at five paces because of his short- sightedness. At dawn, the men met on Bloody Island, their pistols almost touching -- so near they stood -- and both were struck at the first exchange. Spencer Pettis died the following day and Major Biddle three days later.” — East St. Louis Action Research Project website The archive here relates to the accounts of Major Biddle as U.S. Paymaster in St. Louis, a post he held until his death. The last three documents included here postdate Biddle’s death, and are addressed to his widow Anne Biddle (BIDDLE, THOMAS) Folio and quarto. Ranging from 1 to 4pp. Some occasion smudges or stains, few documents torn along folds, generally in very good condition. In custom linen clamshell box
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Finaughty, William The Recollections of William Finaughty, Elephant Hunter 1864-1875.[Editor, George L. Harrison.]
Philadelphia: J.B.Lippincott, 1916 A work of great rarity, and one of the classics of elephant hunting; Finaughty (1843-1920) hunted from horseback using the cumbersome muzzle- loaders of the day (ELEPHANTS) First Edition, one of 250 copies. 8vo. 242 pp. Bound in three quarter tan morocco, marbled sides and endpapers, brown morocco lettering pieces on spine, t.e.g., some pages with waterstain in lower outer corner, else fine. INSCRIBED by the Editor on blank flyleaf, “With the best wishes of George L. Harrison”, together with a gift inscription in another hand to Russell B. Aitken. Czech p. 56
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[Colorplate scenes of the Freiheitskriege, the German wars againstNapoleon,1813]
[German, ca. 1813] The battles commemorated include: Lützen, 2 May 1813 Bautzen, 20-21 May Vittoria, 21 June Groß-Beeren, 22 August Katzbach, 26 August Annihilation of French Army under Vandamme, 30 August Donowicz, 6 September Leipzig, 18 October Siege of Würzburg, 24-26 October Hanau, 30 October Surrender of Dresden, 11 November Allies crossing the Rhine at Basel, 21-22 December 1813 (NAPOLEONIC WARS) 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Twelve aquatint scenes, each accompanied by printed descriptive text, connected with brown silk band; two patriotic slogans as endpieces. Original grey metal box, upper cover dated 1813 with architectural/heraldic motif and mottoes “Heil Euch Vereinten” and “Eintracht überwindet Alles,” lower cover with three goddesses of Justice, Wisdom, and Unity, signed “Thos. Wellner”. Three roundels detached, some minor soiling
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Mauclair, Camille Le Poison des Pierreries
Paris: Librairie des Amateurs, A. Ferroud, 1903 Number 49 of 60 copies printed on Japan Paper, withthe etched plates in three states, two of which are colored by hand, with an ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR FOLL0WING THE TITLE, SIGNED BY ROCHEGROSSE. 4to. 18 Composition de Georges Rochegrosse gravés à l'eau-forte en couleurs par E. Decisy. iii, 82 pp. Bound in full blue crushed levant, gilt stamped spine in 6 compartments, covers decorated in an open double fillet border, interlaced to form lozenges of various shapes, outer border of 4 fillets; doublures of brown levant morocco decorated with fan shaped gilt tooling, endpapers of brocade silk, gilt over rough edges, original covers bound in, each leaf mounted on separate hinge, by Affolter. In half blue morocco slipcase and chemise. Bookplate of Thomas B. Lockwood. Carteret IV, p. 268, “Une des bonnes illustrations de Rochegrosse, très estimée”
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Cable, George Washington Old Creole Days. [First Series]
New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1883 A remarkable Twain association, inscribed by Cable on the half-title: “To Mrs. Samuel L. Clemens / from G.W. Cable / Hartford, Nov 20, 1883.” This is a tremendous association copy, as Clemens and Cable were fast friends and mutual admirers; and Olivia Clemens was the frequent host of Cable when he was in Hartford. The two toured the country together twice on reading tours, the first of which being right around the time of this inscription. Furthermore, Clemens, in the winter of 1883-84, according to Paine’s biography, “took Cable’s fortunes in hand…invited him to his home, and undertook to open negotiations with the American Publishing Company, of which Frank Bliss was now the manager, for the improvement of his fortunes.” Cable was staying with the Clemens family in Hartford, recuperating from an illness, when he inscribed this to Livy; it is also the same date that a copy was deposited in the Library of Congress. A superb association copy Later printing. 8vo. . Original blue cloth with light wear, but very good overall; with the morocco ex-libris of Estelle Doheny. BAL 2330 (note)
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[Clemens, Samuel L.] Autograph Letter signed (“Mark”) to his London publisher, Chatto & Windus,ordering Gordon Cumming’s book, IN THE HIMALAYAS
Elmira, N.Y., 13 june, 1895 On the eve of his world-wide lecture tour of 1895-96 (later recounted in FOLLOWING THE EQUATOR), Clemens writes: “Dear C & W”, ‘In the Himalayas; by CF Gordon Cumming.’ I see you publish it. Anytime between this & October if you chance to send an invoice of books to Melbourne, please put in a copy of it, addressed to Mark Twain c/o R.S. Smythe Balwyn Melbourne” Clemens’ voyage of 1895/96 included a visits to Australia on his way to Ceylon and India. His letter is docketed in another hand: “Sent & chged June 24.” 12mo. 2pp. in pencil, on letterhead of Quarry Farm, Elmira. N.Y. Minor soiling, old folds. Very good
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Wyatt, Leo Engravings by Leo Wyatt: Nine wood engravings of various aphorisms printedin white on different colored backgrounds, in the original blue portfoliowith the artist's wood-engraved title; and a set, similarily housed, offour copper engravings of 17th Century quotations
[Newcastle on Tyne: Leo Wyatt, 1973-1976] Leo Wyatt's profession was that of designing and engraving steel dies and copper plates. In his late fifties, challenged by the assertion that famed English wood engraver Reynolds Stone was seemingly “the sole practitioner of the Chancery Cursive letter in engraved form today” he began to engrave lettterheads and bookplates on wood utilizing this classic letter form. He also created separate alphabets and engraved quotations, bringing samples with him on two trips to America, in 1977 and 1978 where he found a new popularity and market for his work, although suites of his engravings, such as those offered here, remain extremely rare. He died in 1981 The images, of various sizes, average 8-1/2 x 6-1/2 inches, plus generous margins. Each engraving is one of 75 copies, signed and dated by the artist in the lower margin. One copperplate faintly toned, otherwise all very fine condition. Taylor, Leo Wyatt's Little Book of Alphabets, Introduction
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[Cochlaeus, Joannes, editor] Canones Apostolorum. Veterum Conciliorum Constitutiones. DecretaPontificum Antiquiora. De Primatu Romanæ Ecclesiaæ. Ex tribus uetustiss.exemplaribus transcripta omnia
Moguntiæ [Mainz]: in aedibus Ioan. Schoeffer, 1525 A rare and beautiful printing by the son of the celebrated Peter Schoeffer of Mainz. Johann Schoeffer (c. 1468-1531) continued and expanded his father’s business, and his extensive list includes works by Erasmus and other humanists, as well as liturgical works and editiones principes of Latin classics (it was in the preface to his edition of Livy of 1523 that Schoeffer attributed the invention of printing to Gutenburg in Mainz in 1450). The present work is of the utmost importance in the history of Canon Law, being the first printing of the famous collection of Dionysus Exiguus, the 6th-century monk whose translations into Latin of the ancient canons of the Church down to the Council of Carthage (419) , along with his his compilation of Papal Decrees (known together as the “Collectio Dionysiana”) marked the beginnings of Canon Law (SCHOEFFER, JOANNES) First edition of the Apostolic Canons. Folio. [*]4[**]6, A-I4, K-M6, N-O8, P-Z6, Aa-Ee4, Ff6,Gg8. 172 leaves. Roman type, with several fine woodcut initial capitals. Remnants of early binding (defective) with endpapers only remaining, employing contemporary hand-colored printed leaves (from Mainz?), as well as contemporary manuscripts. Sewing loosening, with several gatherings sprung. Some minor scattered worming in margins, dampstaining to last 11 leaves. Owners’ inscriptions on title. In half morocco slipcase and chemise. Adams C-542 (“The collection of Dionysius Exiguus”); RLIN (finds 4 copies); OCLC 3336327 (9 locations)
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Armstrong, Louis Autograph Letter signed from Louis Armstrong to trombonist Franz Schuritzof Germany regarding a large order of lip salve, written on “Satchmo”stationery
Melbourne, Australia, april 7th, 1956 Melbourne, Australia April 7th, 1956 Dear Mr. Schuritz I asked Mr. Glaser my manager if he had received the FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS worth of Lip Salve that I bought from you when I was in Mannheim and he told me that he hasint [sic] received it as yet. Maybe it’s still in the Customs. Please look into the matter at once. Am sorry to hear about your dear wife. She certainly was a very lovely person. My wife Lucille Armstrong--myself and my Band--we all send our love to you and the family. Please write Mr. Joe Glaser (my manager) and explain to him whether you sent the salve to his office or not. He seem to be a little upset about it. P.S. It was understood that you would send half an order to his office--745 Fifth Ave. New York. And the other half to my home 34 56-107 Street Corona New York But if you should send the whole thing to either place--is O.K. by me. I hope that you and the family still well and happy. I think that you are a wonderful man. Also your family. I am forever your friend. Regards, Louis Armstrong Armstrong began purchasing the salve, called Ansatz- Crème, in the 1940s and stated on many occasions that using the lip crème was the only way he was abe to continue playing the trumpet 8vo. 2pp. Two holes punched for filing along left side, one partially obscuring the word “the;” faint fold, else Fine
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Cole, Ralph The Young Angler's pocket companion; or, a new and complete treatise onthe art of angling, as may be practised with success in every river inEngland; … the art of making artificial flies, etc. To which is now added,a new and most successful method of trolling and laying trimmers …Together with the best method of Smelt fishing
London: for R. Bassam, etc, 1795 First edition. 18mo in 6s (12 x 6 cm). Frontispiece & 2 plates. Pp. [i]- vi, [7]-108. Bound in nineteenth century brown pebbled morocco, some headlines trimmed, else fine copy. Westwood and Satchell p. 62; Heckscher 474 “very rare”
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Dickens, Charles Our Mutual Friend. The original 19/20 monthly parts
London: Chapman and Hall, December, 1864 - Nov. 1865 Our Mututal Friend contains the most inserted ads of all of Dickens' books in parts. All in all, a very attractive set First Edition, in the original parts, most of the inserted ads called for. 8vo. 40 plates engraved on wood by Dalziel and W.T. Green after designs by Marcus Stone. 20 issues bound in 19 parts. Original wrappers, slightly soiled, most rebacked with minor repairs. Overall a very good set. In half morocco slipcase with cloth chemise. Hatton & Cleaver, pp. 345-370
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Gessi, Romolo (1832-1881) Three Autograph Letters signed, in German, to Carl Christian Giegler, 1875-1876
Muggi (first letter); and Lado (last two), 12 december 1875; 25 may 1876; 26 may 1876 Romolo Gessi was an Italian subject, born in Constantinople in 1832. He fought with Garibaldi and became interpreter to the British forces in Crimea, where he met Gordon. They met again in Rumania, and he later joined Gordon at Gondokoro in 1874. Gessi took command of the Nile expedition and with Carlo Piaggia, circumnavigated Lake Albert (the 25 May 1876 letter was written after his return from that expedition). The 12 December 1875 letter, from Muggi, reports that a local tribe had killed Linant de Bellefonds and some 40 men in August. Muggi was one of Gordon's stations on the Nile. Giegler (1844-1921) emigrated to England from Schweinfurt in 1873, and went to Egypt as a telegraph engineer, later rising to become director of the Sudan & Red Sea Posts & Telegraphs, and then deputy governor of Sudan (GORDON, CHARLES G) 4to. Together, 12 pages. Very good
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Duhamel du Monceau, Henri Louis Des Semis et Plantations des Arbres, et de leur culture ; ou méthode pourmultiplier et élever les arbres, les planter en massifs et en avenues ;former les forets et les bois ; les entretenir, et rétablir ceux qui sontdégradés : faisant partie du Traité complet des bois et des forêts
Paris: H. L Guérin et L. F. Delatour, 1760 Important work on the cultivation of trees by this prolific 18th-century polymath abd savant (1700-1782), member of the Royal Academy, who published over 100 separate during his prolific lifetime, on a wife range of subjects which engaged his passions for chemistry, botany, agronomy and naval architecture. His most important contribution to agriculture was perhaps his introduction of the methods of cultivation of Jethro Tull into France, with his publication in of TRAITÉ DE LA CULTURE DES TERRES (1750-1761). But Duhamel was above all a great advocate of the Tree in France, and his numerous works on the cultivations of trees and shrubs, as well as forests and forest maintenance, are mong his most important contributions. Previous to this work, Duhamel had published his TRAITÉ DES ARBRES ET ARBUSTES QUI SE CULTIVENT EN FRANCE (1755); and LA PHYSIQUE DES ARBRES (1758). This continuation of “notre travail sur les Forêts,” the author says in his Preface, is, in this case, “purement pratique”; and his aim to place simplified methods of cultivation “within the reach of all sorts of readers.” He divides his work into six books: (1) on terrain, exposure, climate, choice on trees; (2) Different methods of propagating trees; (3) Care of young trees; (4) Transplanting; (5) Forests; (6) Maintenance of Woods and Revitalization of damaged Forests. illustrated by the fine line engravings, this is indeed the work Duhamel most intended for a practical audience First edition. 4to. With 17 folding plates. lxxx, 383, 27, 10 pp. Contemporary quarter calf, marbled boards, uncut. Some rubbing to extremities, plates XIII & XV significantly stained, ptherwise both text and plates are clean, and sound; overall, a fresh copy. Nissen 545; Raphael, Sylva, #34
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Stowe, Harriet Beecher Autograph Note, Signed (“H B Stowe”) to Mr. [James Wallace] Black,photographer of Boston, arranging a portrait of her daughter “for herbrother [the author’s son Frederick] who leaves for the seat of war onSaturday”
[Boston, n.d., ca. may 1861] The author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin writes to well known Boston photographer James Wallace Black (1825-1896): “Mr. Black, My daughter Miss Stowe I wish if possible to have taken this morning for her brother who leaves for the seat of war on Saturday. You will oblige me if you wil find a place for her HB Stowe” Arranging a photographic portrait (of her daughter Georgiana?), this tersely worded note belies the profound unease Stowe felt at the prospect of her son Frederick’s imminent departure “for the seat of war.” The unsettled Frederick had dropped out of medical school to enlist in the First Massachusetts Regiment. “Publicly Stowe rejoiced that the young men ‘embrace [the cause] as a bride, and are ready to die [for it]’; privately she prayed with Fred and tried to prepare herself for the worst. In her vivd imagination, Stowe pictured her son in an army camp, subject to the temptations of a soldier’s life; there were some things worse than death” (Hedrick). And in truth the war proved a devastation to Frederick, who transferred to the Seventy-Third Ohio Regiment in March 1863 and was wounded at Gettysburg; he returned home an alcoholic and subsequently disappeared in the West. An excellent Stowe autograph 8vo. One page, pen and ink on paper. Old folds, tipped onto album leaf. Clean and fresh. Hedrick, Harriet Beecher Stowe, pp. 299-300, 306-7. Provenance: Collection of James W. Hunnewell, Cambridge, of the firm of Fields, Osgood & Co
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Hawthorne, Nathaniel A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys
Boston: Ticknor, Reed and Fields, 1852 A very nice copy of Hawthorne’s most famous children's book,with “The Gorgon’s Head”, “Three Golden Apples”, etc First Edition, first issue with no ads. 12mo. Frontispiece and 6 engraved plates by Baker from designs by Billings. vi, [7]-256 pp. Original blind stamped blue cloth. Faintest traces of rubbing to the spine, one small patch of soiling. Gilt titles fresh. Very nice, clean copy. BAL 7606; Peter Parley to Penrod
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Hammett, Dashiell The Thin Man
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1934 Hammett’s final novel and the basis for the celebrated film First edition. 8vo. . Original green cloth with spine blocked in red and black, upper board with mask motif. Spine and edges somewhat faded (less so than usual). near fine, tight copy. In custom half-morocco slipcase and chemise. Layman A.6.1.a
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[Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge] Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. By Lewis Carroll. With a Proem by AustinDobson
London; New York: William Heinemann; Doubleday, [1907] Rackham was out of the country when Alice went to press and it was thus the only deluxe limited edition of his work to be issued unsigned (RACKHAM, ARTHUR) First Edition. One of 1,130 numbered copies. 4to. 13 color plates mounted on heavy brown paper, 14 drawings in black and white. White cloth, upper board gilt pictorial, t.e.g. Bookplates of E. Hulbert Litchfield, Joel Spitz. Some soiling, else fine. Riall, p. 77
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Collection of 10 pamphlets relating to naval discipline, court-martials,inquiries, etc
London: Various publishers, 1690-1745 The 10 pamphlets are: 1. [Vernon, Edward]. An Enquiry into the Conduct of Captain M[osty] N. Being remarks on the minutes of the court-martial … By a Sea Officer. London: For W. Webb, 1745. Goldsmith No. 8197 2. [Lestock, Richard]. Vice-Adm--l L-st-k's Account of the Late Engagement near Toulon, between His Majesty's fleet and the fleets of France and Spain : as presented by him the 12th of March 1744-5 : also, letters to and from Adm---l L-st--k, relating thereto since his arrival in England, with notes. London: for M. Cooper, 1745. 3. [Lestock, Richard]. Vice- Admal Lestock's Recapitulation: as spoke by him at the Bar of the Honble House of Commons, on Tuesday the 9th of April 1745. London: for John Millan, 1745. 4. [Anstruther, Phillip]. The examination of Maj. Gen. Anstruther ... before the H---- of L---- January 28, 1741: together with the resolution of the House on the same ; to which is added the protest thereupon. London: Printed for R. West, [1742]. ESTC T89469. 5. [Mostyn, Savage, and Thomas Fowke]. The minutes of a court-martial, held on board His Majesty's ship the Lenox, in Portsmouth Harbour, ... enquiring into the conduct of the commanders of the Hampton-Court and Dreadnought. Folding table. Printed for J. Whiston, 1745. ESTC T2413; 6. Second edition of the above. ESTC T39402. 7. [Corbett, Thomas]. An account of the expedition of the British fleet to Sicily, in the years 1718, 1719 and 1720. Under the command of Sir George Byng, Bart. ... Collected from the Admiral's manuscripts, and other original papers. With folding table. For J. and R. tonson, 1739. Second edition. ESTC T190064 8. [Stephens, Edward, d. 1706.]. A Plain Relation of the Late Action at Sea, between the English & Dutch, and the French fleets, from June 22 to July 5. last: with reflections thereupon, and upon the present state of the nation. Together with A preparation for death, and a perswasive to criminals to do right to their countrey; and a specimen of a bill for reformation of manners, drawn for the bishops, and mentioned in the following reflections. for John harris, 1690. [4], 56 pp. Lacking last 16 pp., “A preparation for death” and “An act for the more effectual restraining and supressing of divers notorious sins”, with separate pagination and register. Wing S5434 9. [Mathews, Thomas, and Richard Lestock]. Original Letters and Papers, between Adm--------l M---------ws, and V. Adm-------l L---------k. With several letters from private hands, ... Also, some observations on the conduct of the Brest Fleet, &c. for M. Cooper. 1744. Sewing loose. ESTC T4223. 10. [Mathews, Thomas]. Authentick letters from Admiral Mathews to the Sec--t----s of st--te, the L----ds of the Ad------ty, &c. Relating to his expedition to the Mediterranean, with their answers …[2], 5-29,29-30,30-68 pp. Printed for W. Webb. Title-leaf detached. ESTC T 22798 (ROYAL NAVY) Mostly first editions (unless otherwise noted below). 10 vols., 8vo. . All are disbound, generally in good condition, some with moderate soiling or staining, and, with one exception, sewing intact. All with the small red stamp of previous owner on title-page. Provenance: Philip.C. Duschnes; Paul Peralta-Ramos (with stamp)
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Kinney, Arthur F The Birds and Beasts of Shakespeare
[Easthampton, Mass.]: Cheloniidae Press, 1990 (CHELONIIDAE PRESS) First Edition, one of 50 copies (total edition of 155 plus 25 for exhibition binding). Folio. With 52 wood engravings and one etching by Alan James Robinson. Original beige cloth, brown morocco spine, gilt lettered; fine condition
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[Johnson, Samuel, John Hawkesworth, et al] The Adventurer
London: Printed for J. Payne, 1753-54 Hawkesworth was the author of most of these essays; Johnson certainly wrote 25 essays and may have contributed four more. A very nice copy indeed (JOHNSON, SAMUEL) First Edition. 2 vols., Folio; 140 numbers in 2 volumes. Engraved title vignettes. 3/4 modern antique calf, A VERY FINE COPY. Courtney & Smith, p. 39; Rothschild 1120
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Einstein, Albert Typed Letter Signed
Pasadena, Calif, february 1, 1931 An early thank you note from Einstein while in America before heemigrated there permanently in 1933. "Sehr geehrter Herr!/ Ich danke Ihnen sehr fur die Uebersendung Ihrer interessanten kunsthistorishen Studien..." Fine condition, two minor fold marks. Signature fine, in pen. A thank you note in German, 1/2 page on California Institute of Technology, Norman Bridge Labratory of Physics, Pasadena letterhead.
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Steinbeck, John Autograph Postcard Signed (“John”) to Burgess Meredith, mentioning thefilm of THE RED PONY, his script fro “VIVA ZAPATA” and a pending lawsuitregarding the film rights to CANNERY ROW
147 11th St., Pacific Grove, California, dec. 2, 1948 Fascinating postcard from Steinbeck to his good friend, the actor/director Burgess Meredith: “Dear Buzzy: Are you back yet? This little quick jaunt for a picture [THE RED PONY] has been going a long time … I haven't heard from you in a very long time. The Byrens trial is going to happen in January. I will go down to appear. I have never known whether you are in the same action or a separate one. “I am working on Zapata script now and I think it might even be good. I painted my little house inside and out and made repairs and now am ready to fix my garden. New York and the painful past is becoming very remote. The pace is slow here and I have slowed down to match it. Let me hear from you. I want to know what you plan to do next. Saw Paulette for a moment in Mexico. She had a bulls ear (not a cap) | “Do write “John” The reference to the Byrens trial is explained by Jackson Benson (THE TRUE ADVENTURES OF JOHN STEINBECK, NY, 1984, p. 610: “He had made arranges with Lewis Milestone…and Burgess Meredith to do a film of CANNERY ROW, and now one Bernie Byrens was filing a million dollar breach-of-contract suit, alleging that he had acquired the film rights to the novel in 1945.” 5-1/2 x 3-1/4 inches. 1p. Very good. From the Estate of Burgess Meredith
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Cather, Willa Sibert April Twilights. Poems by Willa Sibert Cather
Boston: Richard G. Badger/ The Gorham Press, 1903 First edition of the author’s first book, and apart from the author’s revised edition which she published in 1923, her only collection of verse First Edition. 12mo. 52 pp. Original drab boards, printed paper labels on front cover and spine; tiny chips from blank edge of spine label, which is also somwhat chafed, but lettering is clear and intact; former library stamp on front pastedown. Seven Gables, First Books 53
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Godfrey, Ambrose An Account of the New Method of Extinguishing Fires by Explosion andSuffocation. Introduced by Ambrose Godfrey of Covent-Garden, Chymist.Wherin a Description is given of several Machines and their Uses, togetherwith plain and sufficent Directions for the proper Application ofthem...By the Introducer
London: Printed in the Year, 1724 (FIREFIGHTING) First edition. 8vo. One Engraved headpiece of house on fire. Modern marbled boards
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Ward, Mrs. Humphrey The Writings of. ..with Introductions by the Author
Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Co, 1909-1912 This is an extraordinary set with each volume having a page of manuscript (some heavily corrected) in the hand of the author. Volumes 7, 10, 11 and 12 each have two pages of manuscript; a total of twenty full pages of corrected manuscript. Mary Augusta Ward (1851-1920) wrote her first novel, "Miss bretherton", in 1884, and became a fairly popular writer of her era. She embodied in her most famous novel, "Robert Elsmere", her view that Christianity should be revitalized by stressing its social mission and dismissing the miraculous elements. Mrs. Ward was involved with many charitable and philanthropic efforts, and opposed the extension of suffrage to women, hence her slight today Autograph Edition, No. 20 of 750 copies signed by the author on the half title of Volume One, “Mary A. Ward”. 16 vols., Thick 8vo. Illustrated throughout with hand-colored frontispiece in each volume by Archibald Standish, Hartrick, Charles E. Brock, etc. With two states of the plates. Bound in three-quarters blue morocco gilt, marbled boards and endpapers by the Riverside Press Bindery. Some minor wear to some heads else almost fine
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Simon, Neil Plaza Suite: original mimeographed script; George C. Scott's copy,with hisinitials in pencil on the titlepage
New York, 1967 Scott played the lead in these four comedies, which all take place in the same suite in New York's Plaza Hotel, and he has annotated his script in pencil with stage directions and, in some cases, dialogue changes. An interesting and important theatrical artifact from the George C. Scott Estate 11 x 8-1/2 inches. Approximately 150 pages. In original lettered blue leatherette binding; binding worn, contents about fine
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Burton, Isabel A E I : Arabia Egypt India. A Narrative of Travel
London: William Mullan, 1879 Considered to be chiefly the work of her husband, Sir Richard Francis Burton (this is particularly to be noted in the discussions of the Ottoman Empire and India). Presentation copy, inscribed “H Van Laun / with Isabel Burton’s / kind compliments / 21 Feb 1879” First Edition. 8vo. With 15 illustrations and two maps (one folding). Original brown cloth, decorations in gold and silver. Headcap chipped with loss, else fine, internally clean, with original binder's ticket on rear pastedown
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Van Vechten, Carl Portrait photograph of the tap dancer Bill "Bojangles" Robinson
New York, april 14, 1941 (ROBINSON, BILL “BOJANGLES”) 14 x 11 inches. Gelatin silver print. Full- length, in dance pose. Fine. With atelier stamp on verso and pencilled notes identifying the subject (“Bill Robinson”), date, and identification number of the print (“xxivT.17”)
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[Caulier, L’Abbé] Catéchisme abrégé en la langue de Madagascar, pour instruire sommairementces peuples, les inviter et les disposer au Baptême
[Rome: Typis. Sac. Congreg. de Propag. Fide, 1785] Early and important text in tracing the evolution of the Malagasy language: the author notes that correct pronunciation of the language of Madagascar, “which one could write properly only in the Arabic alphabet,” demands special orthography and attentive reading. it was not until 1823, with the work of British misssionaries, that a standard orthography began to evolve First edition. Small 8vo. 28 pp. Recent morocco backed boards, a.e.g
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Sarg, Tony Original pencil, pen and black ink and watercolor drawing, “RegardingThemselves in the Mirror”
N.p. , ca. 1908 An early and delightful drawing by the American artist and illustrator, which was published in John MacPherson’s Children for Ever (London, 1908), p. 26. Tony Sarg (1882-1942) was born in Guatemala, studied in Germany, and began his career doing illustrations and advertisements in London. Coming to America in 1914, he became a noted illustrator, working for a large number of publishers and advertisers and writing and illustrating several children's books of his own. In addition, he designed textiles, wallpaper, boxes, rugs, glass and pottery, and indulged his particular fancy for marionettes. He experimented with early animated cartoons, and designed some of the gigantic balloons for the annual Macy Thanksgiving parades in New York City 10 x 7 1/4 inches. Signed in lower left corner (“Tony Sarg”). Matted and framed
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Nash, Joseph The Mansions of England in Olden Time. Second Series
[London: Thomas M’Lean, 1840] In all, there were four series issued, in both colored and uncolored state. In its colored state it is, as Tooley remarks, ”one of the most important lithograph books”. Joseph Nash (1808-1878) was a draughtsman and ilustrator, pupil of Pugin, who is best remembered for his picturesque books of architecture, “still regarded as the most accurate views of medieval houses and castles. Nash’s figures in the style of Cattermole, brought the buildings to life, without detracting from theserious antiquarianism of the book.” — Houfe Folio. Hand-colored lithographed title and 25 colored plates after Nash, printed by Hullmandel. Without the page of letterpress (Description of Plates), and without the 2 leaves Dedication and Prospectus sometimes found inserted. Loosely laid in the remnants of the original cloth portfolio (very worn) with title lable on upper cover. Tooley 337
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Blackmore, Katie Japanese Street Vendor Carrying Her Child
n.p., ca. 1930 An exquisite and highly decorative sudy of a kimono-clad woman against a black indiaink background. Katie Blackmore, R.B.A., (fl. 1920-1950) was noted for the delicacy of her detail as well as her keen sense of design, and both are amply displayed in this lovely drawing Pen and ink, tempera and watercolor on paper, signed “K. Blackmore” lower right. Image 11 3/4 x 8 inches, archivally matted to 19 1/2 x 15 inches overall. Fine condition. With a portion of the original backing bearing the artist's name and address (probably in her handwriting) on the verso of the mat
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Le Livre des Mille Nuits et une Nuit. With a Literal and CompleteTranslation of the Arabic Text by J.-C. Madrus
Paris: L’Édition D’Art H. Plaza, [1926-1932] The Arabian classic illustrated with 144 full page color plates. Divisional titles, headpieces and initial letter decorated in the style of Islamic calligraphy. A lush and lavish production in the French manner (ARABIAN NIGHTS) Limited edition (number 992). Printed on vélin chiffon. 12 vols., 4to. 144 color plates by Léon Carré. Decorations and ornaments (divisional titles within lavish Islamic style borders) by Racim Mohammed. Original wrappers, board slipcases. Volumes 2 and 3 lack glassine outer wrappers, one slipcase cracked, few others show minor wear; otherwise fine
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[Hughes, Thomas] Tom Brown at Oxford. By the author of “Tom Brown’s School Days.” In ThreeVolumes
Cambridge: Macmillan and Co, 1861 Inscribed on the front endpaper, “To Mrs. Thomas Hughes with the kindest regards from A.M..., Nov. 20, 1861.” A.M. was one of the Macmillan brothers. The date of the presentation is significant, for in the ads this title is described as “being ready in October.” First English Edition without ads in Vol. I. 3 vols., 8vo. With contemporary oval albumen portrait photograph of the author inserted as frontispiece in first volume. Presentation binding in full pebbled green morocco in the same style as the publisher’s blue morocco cloth, with gilt stamped triple rule instead of the blind on both covers; purple watered silk endpapers with gilt fillet, spine titled the same as the trade edition without publisher and date at foot of spine, a.e.g. Rebacked, original spines neatly laid down, minor wear to extremities. Parrish pp. 120-121; Sadleir 1234; Wolff 3331
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Panseron, Pierre Cahier de Jardins Anglais dans to goût le plus nouveau, par Mr. Panseron,Professeur d’Architecture [drop-title]
Paris, [n.d.] With the book label of Charles Wellford Leavitt, Jr Oblong 4to. 35 of 36 engraved plates by Panseron (lacking plate IV, part four). Printed on pale blue paper. Marbled paper boards, maroon morocco label gilt, uncut. Lower corners slightly bumped, spine lightly faded
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Krafft Maisons de Campagne Plans et Decorations de Parcs et Jardins Français,Anglais et Allemands
Paris: Morel, 1876 Divided into three sections: (1) Maisons de Campagne, with 121 engravings; (2) Plans de Jardins, with 56 engravings; and (3) Décorations de Jardins, with 115 engravings Folio. 292 engravings. Later buckram, leather label. Plate 34 repaired, else fine
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Bennet, The Rev. H.L Artist's Scrapbook, containing appproximately 215 mounted pen and inkdrawings, primarily of fox hunters, horses, hounds, foxes, and huntingscenes
n.p, ca. 1847-57 The artist, from internal evidence, seems to be Rev. H.L. Bennet--clearly an ardent and well-connected sportsman, as most of his sketches are portraits and caricatures of well-known hunting men (and women) of the day, many of whom are identified. These include a portrait of Lord Jersey, who Nimrod called “perhaps the most elegant rider for hounds the world has ever seen”, and many others. The drawings are skilfully executed, and are often amusing. A unique production of one of the golden ages of British sport. Including : Examples of 2 pages, 7 images: Mrs. Rowley's Groom on his Compact Mare, Rush Esq, Farthgghoc, Col. Joddsch (?), Lord Anson's steward M-- Wyatt. J.H. Jr, T.T.D. Another: 2 pages; Rev. G. Loyd, T.T Darke Esq., 2 others Another: 2 pages; Col. Goodell, 4 others Mr. Drakes Grey's horse (FOX HUNTING) Folio. . Sewn into original brown wrappers (worn)
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Manuscript on Vellum, the Lives of Saints Nicholas, Agatha, and Agnes
N.p. [English?], n.d. [ca. 1850?] An unusually fine example, probably mid-nineteenth century, in the style of a 15th-century Italian illuminated manuscript (ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT ON VELLUM) 4 1/4 x 5 3/8 in.; 11 x 13.7 cm. Text in Latin, 28 leaves in a gothic hand in black ink, with 25 large decorated initial captials in red, green, and blue over gold backgrounds, with multi- colored floral tendrils in margins, first initial with small minitaure portrait of St. Nicolas, occasional smaller blue and red captials with ornamental descenders. Full brown pigskin, covers slightly bowed, vellum leaves slightly soiled and mottled
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Robinson, Boardman Original gouache of “Caught in the Line” from Herman Melville’s Moby Dick,published by the Limited Editions Club
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1943 This illustration was drawn for use in the last chapter of Moby Dick (Chapter 135) (MELVILLE, HERMAN) 16 x 11.5 inches. Pencil and gouache on masonite. Signed with initials (“BR”) Exhibition label of Kraushaar Galleries, 32 East 57th. Street, New York 22. Framed
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Bound volume of 26 exquisite Chinese watercolor drawings, 22 on ricepaper, 4 on regular paper
N.p., n.d (ca. 1850?) A remarkably beautiful album of exquisite watercolors mostly on the sheerest and most delicate of membranes: rice paper. These watercolors are mostly of traditional Chinese subjects: birds (ibis, magpie, doves), butterlies, flowers (cherry blossoms, lotus) and flower arrangements, insects (silkworm, butterflies), men and women with Oriental features in costume, as well as two magnificent views of harbors, boats floating in a distant seascape, surrounded by hills and sky. Considering the fragility of the medium, a rare and particularly beautiful survival (RICE PAPER PAINTINGS) 4to. Each drawing approximately 6 1/2 x 8/12 in., mounted within a blue border to larger cards (10 1/2 x 12 1/4 in.). Full (American?) 19th-century purple morocco, covers decorated with delicate gilt floral patterns, spine similarly gilt; minor rubbing to binding. Three of the rice paper drawings have sustained substantial damage in the form of splits affecting the images; six have less marked flaws, mainly marginal. and seven have slight, almost imperceptible irregularities; one has about a three inch square loss, although this image, a still life with vase and flowers, is duplicated. In all, 17 of the 26 drawings show some degree of damage, from minor to extensive and we recommend a personal inspection of the album as a whole
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Surtees, Robert Smith Mr. Facey Romford’s Hounds
London: Bradbury and Evans, 1864 - 65 Desirable set of Surtees’ last book, which neither he nor Leech lived to see through the press. H.K. Browne completed the illustrations. This set had not changed hands since its acquisition in 1944 at the Widener Sale at Parke Bernet. All inserted material and wrappers conform to the Hatton sets First Edition, second issue of part 1 front cover, with title reading “Mr. Romford’s Hounds”. 8vo. 24 hand-colored etched plats after John Leech and H.K. Browne (“Phiz”). In the original 13 parts in 12. Original brick-red pictorial wrappers, rear cover of part 1 starting, otherwise a fine set. In crimson morocco pull-off cases
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Harding, George P “Elias Ashmole, Esq, Founder of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford”
n.p., [ca. 1813] A fine watercolor rendering, based on Ashmole's Foundation Portrait by John Riley at Oxford's Ashmolean Museum, and used as a plate in Ackermann's The History of the University of Oxford, 1814. The watercolor follows Riley very closely, but there are differences: the subject's hand rests on a shorter book, lowering the angle of the arm, there is no ring on the left hand, there are slight differences in costume, and the subject's face appears thinner, giving the impression of a younger man. Beneath the image is lettered in black ink, “Elias Ashmole Esqr. / Founder of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.” Below this, in the large bottom margin is written in pencil, “The Original Drawing by Geo. P. Harding executed for Ackermann, published in The History of the University of Oxford, 2 vols 1814.” Elias Ashmole (1617-1692), scholar, courtier, antiquary, heraldric authority and author of The Institution, Laws, and Ceremonies of the Order of the Garter (1672), inherited, through his friendship with John Tradescant, keeper of the botanical gardens at Chelsea, and his widow, a large collection of artifacts and curiosities, which he offered to Oxford with the stipulation that the University provide a building to house it which, in 1682, it did. (This building, in Oxford's Broad Street, is now the home of The Museum of the History of Science). Thus, while he did not form the collection which bears his name, it was he who catalogued it, brought it to Oxford, ensured its survival, and set the Ashmolean Museum on the path to becoming the world-class institution it is today. A FINE AND HISTORIC PORTRAIT (OXFORD) Image size is 6 x 5 inches; including border and thin gilt frame, the overall dimemsions are 14 x 9 1/2 inches. Pena and ink and watercolor on paper. Very faint waterstaining to the lower right corner, well away from the image, the frame's gilt a little rubbed in places, else fine
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Deveria, Achille Jacque Marie Study for Coiffure et Bijou
n.p., n.d. A well-painted and appealing portrait by the French artist (1800-1857). Exhibited: Paris, 1889, Le Gout Nouveau, No. 49. New York, 1979, Shepherd Gallery, Nineteenth Century French and Other Continental Drawings, Watercolors and Oil Sketches No. 37 Original oil on canvas, gilt framed, of the head and shoulders of a coiffed and bejewelled young lady, image size 20 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches. One or two marginal bits of flaking, else fine
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Home Rule for Ireland
England, ca. 1914 A British political comment on the issue of Home Rule for Ireland. Amid celestialclouds a Union Jack-garbed figure of H.H. Asquith turns a grindstone on which a gleeful John Redmond in satanic wings sharpens a sword lettered “HOME RULE” as an angelic David Lloyd George flies away carrying by the coattails a small Irishman, shillelagh in hand. Prime Minister Asquith introduced the Third Home Rule for Ireland Bill to the Commons in 1912, in part to oblige the Irish, on which his Liberal ministry depended. Redmond, leader of the Irish Nationalists, established a balance of power favorable to the Irish and passage of the bill seemed assured. Lloyd George, (then Chancellor of the Exchequer), aware of the heavily pro-English sentiment of Northern Ireland, and of the political dangers of forcing unwilling Protestants under Catholic rule, induced the parties to exempt Ulster from the provisions of the bill, which finally passed in this form. This painting reflects the situation in early 1914: Redmond, with the aid of Asquith, prepares to sever Ireland from the mother country, while Lloyd George symbolically carries the pugnacious Catholic faithful away from the Protestant sanctuary of the North. It is, possibly, the original of a Conservative Party political poster. A UNIQUE PIECE OF POLITICAL PROPAGANDA IN THE HIGHLY UNUSUAL MEDIUM OF OILS (IRELAND) Original oil painting on canvas, unsigned, with caricatures of Asquith, John Redmond and Lloyd George, 19 1/2 x 30 inches, framed in gilt to 22 1/2 x 32 1/2 inches overall. Fine condition. Roy Jenkins, Asquith, pp. 174-5, et seq
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Pennell, Joseph View of City Hall, New York City
N.p., [ca. 1920] A superb rendering of New York's City Hall, seen through a distance of trees and pedestrians, flanked by other buildings under a delicate blue and white sky. Joesph Pennell (1860-1926) painter and etcher, was particularly noted for his cityscapes, particularly those of his native Philadelphia and of New York. This is a late drawing, lighter and freer in spirit than much of his etched work. AN ELEGANT AND PLEASING EXAMPLE OF PENNELL'S ART Image size 12 x 9 3/4 inches; handsomely matted and framed, overall dimensions 23 3/4 x 20 3/4 inches. Pencil and colored chalks on brown paper. Fine condition
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I Fioretti Del Glorioso Pove Rello Di Cristo S. Francesco Di Assisi
London: The Ashendene Press, 1922 The complete set of 53 woodcuts illustrating the life of St. Francis of Assisi, the last Ashendene to be printed in Italian, and the last (apart from two contributions to the Press Bibliography) to contain Charles Gere's work. The book itself was published in an edition of 240 copies on Batchelor paper and 12 copies on vellum, and it is possible that these japon paper proofs were pulled to test the designs and inking on a vellum- like surface. RARE, AND QUITE PROBABLY UNIQUE (ASHENDENE PRESS) 8vo. Japon paper proofs of the 53 illustrations in the book, drawn by Charles M. Gere and cut on wood by J.B. Swain. The 53 individual proofs are tipped into a blank book (some leaves of which have been excised) bound in tan morocco, upper cover elaborately tooled in gilt and blue, lower cover in blind, a.e.g., probably Italian, 19th century, some foxing to a few blank pages, the proofs, except for a faint rust stain in the corner of two, are in fine condition, with about one-inch lower blank margins. Ashendene Bibliography XXXI and pp. 133-35; Franklin, The Ashendene Press, pp. 124 et seq.; Ransom, Private Presses, p. 206, No. 34; Tomkinson, p. 7, No. 34
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[Menon] Les Soupers de la Cour, ou l’art de travailler toutes sortes d’alimens,pour servir les meilleures Tables, suivant les quatre Saisons
Paris: Chez Guillyn, Libraire, 1755 A rare and important book. Both of Bittings sets (one of the first edition, the other of the second edition, were incomplete. “This is the most celebrated of Menon’s works and one of the most important among the culinary works of the 18th century, consequently has become rare and difficult to obtain in complete form.” — Bitting First Edition. 3 volumes of 4 vols., 12mo. Tome I: xii, xxii, [2], 404pp; Tome II: xxii, 460pp.; Tome III: xxii, 300pp. Lacking Tome IV. Contemporary mottled calf, gilt spines, marbled endpapers; head of volume II slightly nicked, joints rubbed and starting but sound. Bitting , p. 321; Cagle 344; OCLC records four locations; Vicaire col. 591. Not in Oberlé, Pennell, or Simon
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Cserépy, Arpád Album of 89 original pen and ink drawings, probably used as theillustrations to captioned cartoons, all but a few signed in lowermargins, the album lettered “Jllusztrációk 1890-1900 Cserépy 1”
Budapest, 1890-1900 Pasted on the first page of this intriguing album is the cover of a 1900 art exhibition and the page listing this artist, his Budapest address, and the number of his exhibition entry. The drawings are carefully and competently executed, and are mostly of middle-class urban situations, generally involving two individuals in conversation, the settings suggesting that these are drawings for cartoons: smug waiter to irate diner, stage-door johnny to actress, street-vendor to prospect, petitioner to official, etc. Over 35 of the drawings show figures with unflattering, stereotyped anti-Semitic Jewish features, as was unfortunately not uncommon at that time in Europe and elsewhere. A fascinating glimpse of Hungarian turn-of-the-century life, and prejudice The drawings average about 7 x 5 inches; the album is 11-1/2 x 9 inches. . Original 3/4 calf, black cloth sides, spine perished, covers worn, a few minor tears without loss to the album's pages not affecting the mounted drawings, which are in fine condition
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Drew, John "Sleigh Ride Through the Village"
n.p., c. 1950 John Drew was a noted American commercial artist who is best known for his work on calenders and book jackets. He was most active during the 1940s and 1950s Gouache on heavy card 20 x 17-1/2 inches signed lower right. .
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Koekkoek, Barend Cornelius (Dutch,1803-1862) A Shepherd Boy
n.p., n.d. Pencil on paper, 7 1/2 x 7 1/8". .
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Koekkoek, Barend Cornelius (Dutch,1803-1862) A Peasant Boy
n.p., n.d. pencil on paper, 7 5/8 x 7 1/8". .
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L'Illustrateur Des Dames: A collection of approximately 200 hand-coloredengraved French fashion plates
Paris, ca. 1870 (FASHION PLATES) Folio. . Contemporary red boards, red calf spine, lower corners broken with consequent chipping to corners of first few plates, occasional light foxing, but overall internally fine and attractive
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Sullivan, Thomas Russell Passages from the Journals of Thomas Russell Sullivan 1891-1903
Boston: Houghton MIfflin, 1917 Engraving by Bartolozzi with his signature, engraving of Henry Arthur Jones and his signature (EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED) First Edition. 2 vols., 8vo. EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with the insertion of approximatedly 40 portraits of famous individuals, including PHOTOGRAPHS of Theodore Roosevelt, Grover Cleveland (signed), Czar Nicholas II, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Edwin Abbey (signed), John Wilkes Booth, Abraham Lincoln, James Russell Lowell, Ignatius Paderewski, Sarah Bernhardt, Richard Harding Davis, Henry M. Stanley, OIliver Wendell Holmes (with a poem), Edwin Booth, (Vol.I p.99) Hawthorne (Vol. I, p. 105), John L. Sullivan (Vol. I p.72)., John Greenleaf Whittier (Vol. I p. 70) and others. Handsomely bound in 3/4 brown morocco, t.e.g., others uncult, fine
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Group of 12 fine photographs of Western Frontier scenes by an unidentifiedphotographer
N.p., n.d. [ca. 1900] (PHOTOGRAPHY) 5 x 7-1/2 inches. . Each photo mounted to stiff card. Cards frequently soiled at edges, one of the images foxed. Generally clean and unfaded. For the group. Provenance: Abraham Stransky Collection
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Scott, Walter The Works of…
London, n.d. 48 vols., 8vo. . Three quarter red morocco
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Pettus, Sir John, of Suffolk, Knight of the Society for t... Fleta Minor. The Laws of Art and Nature, in Knowing, Judging, Assaying,Fining, Refining an Inlarging the Bodies of confin'd Metals. In Two Parts.The First contains Assays of Lazarus Erckern, Chief Prover ( oe Assay-Master General of the Empire of Germany)...The Second contains Essays onMetallick Words, as a Dictionary to many pleasing Discourses
London: Printed for and sold by Stephen Bateman, 1686 Pettus was deputy governor of the royal minesfor over thirty-five years. The first part is translated from the German of Erckern, but the second part is Pettus’ own contribution to the lexicography of metals — and wonderfully anecdotal and original it is as this from his entry on “DUNG”: “…among the Indians it was usual, that when they intended Homage to their Superiors, or welcome too their Friends, they did evacuate their Dung into their Hand, and so daub it on the Face of whom they intended to honour or pleasure, and was ever accepted by them, as the first and best of the Welcoming Ceremonies: for Agricola tells us of Mans-Dung made as sweet as Civit. But to return nearer home, when I remained in London, during the great Plague in 1666, Dr. Glisson (famous in his time) being my old Friend and Acquaintance, perswaded me to take a piece of his constant Antidote, which was only the Dung of one that had dyed of the Plague, dryed, and so kept in a foraminous Box, for the best Antidotical Perfume; but I thank God I escaped without it…” Engaging, too, are the delightful engravings which embellish the work Second Edition. Folio. Frontispiece & Illustrated with 44 sculptures. Contemporary quarter calf and boards, rebacked, later endpapers; corner of title-page torn away, first three leaves waterstained at lower edge. A good sound copy. Wing P-1907
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22 photographs of Italy and Italian antiquities from the Warren Delanofamily
Rome and Naples, feb. & april, 1870 Fine, large views of antiquities in Rome, Naples, Pompeii, Herculaneum, from the Warren Delano family; rach of the mounts is captioned and inscribed in a neat hand at the lower right corner “ALD from ED”(or “ED to ALD”) and dated either February or April, 1870 The views include: “Casa de Cornelio Russo” — Pompei; Strada della Tombe (Pompeii); Roman Forum; Rome - The Capitol; Temple of Minerva (Rome); Cypress trees at Tivoli near Rome; Temple of Vesta; Bath of Caracalla (Rome), etc (PHOTOGRAPHY) Most are 9-5/8 x 7-1/4 inches. . Mounted on folio cards. With one exception (the Coliseum, which is faded) most of the images are bright and clear
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Herrick, Robert Selections from the Hesperides
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1882 Inscribed from William Meritt Chase to his wife-to-be Alice "Pansy" Gerson on Xmas 1884. The two were family friends and eventually were married in 1886. Together they had 8 children. A great association Provenance: Directly from the Chase family First Edition thus. 4to. With drawings by Edwin A. Abbey. Original yellow stamped cloth, a.e.g. Spine rubbed and soiled, else very good
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A testimonial, hand-lettered in German in black, gold, red and silverinks, presented to Erzherzog Rainer and his wife Maria on the occasion oftheir 50th wedding anniversary, 21 February 1902, by the ChristlicherWiener Frauen-Bund
Vienna: produced by the studio of Brüder Nedomansky, 1902 An extremely attractive and well-producedartifact. The layout of the text is impeccable, the lettering faultless, while the binding was intended to be a showpiece, and succeeds. UNIQUE (BINDING) Folio. . Two hinged leaves on heavy stock, held with gilt metal cord in an elaborate fawn morocco binding with a central recessed panel containing a crowned monogram in red and white enamel, silver, and gilt metal of elaborate design, four cornerpieces in the same style bearing enameled dates, and other small enamelled silver devices, the whole enclosed in a moulded gilt metal frame surrounded by the volume's tooled leather border; suspended are two metallic tassels. Fine condition
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Dunne, Finley Peter “Mr. Dooley on the Convention” ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT of this humorous piececoncerning McKinley, TR, and the Convention of 1900
[New York], ca. 1900 Written at the time of the 1900 Presidential Convention, this amusing piece, in “Mr. Dooley's” Irish dialect, deals with the prospect of Theodore Roosevelt's nomination as McKinley's vice-president, which time has shown to be an epochal event in American history. Mr. Dooley lightheartedly notes that, “'Tis well known that Mack was agin Tiddy fi vice-president. Th' las' thing he said to Mark Hanna when he laid down his thrunk at th' deepo was: 'Above all things don't put Rosenfelt on th' ticket...I wudden't fi all th' money in th' wurruld have yr rip this bright an' gallant leader fim' th' sarvice in his native state an' condim him to a horrible existence in Washington fi four years an' give him no chanst fi further priomotion…'”. He continues discussing the appearance and attitudes of TR, and his reluctance to be nominated, ending with his strong suspicion that McKinley wanted him all the time. (A year later, of course, McKinley was assassinated and TR was President). Finley Peter Dunne (1867-1936) had a distinguished editorial career on a number of newspapers, including William C. Whitney's Morning Telegraph, which led the Whitneys to become his patrons, and subsidize him as they might a son. Most of his “Mr. Dooley” sketches appeared between 1893 and 1905, by which time, having received more than a million Whitney dollars, and no longer needing the income from his pen, he virtually ceased to write. A large factor in Dunne's success was his use of Irish dialect, behind which he could amusingly conceal his very real outrage at the wrongs of the times. He has been called America's greatest humorist after Mark Twain. A SIGNIFICANT MANUSCRIPT Written on 14 11 x 8-1/2 pages in pen and (mostly) pencil, with numerous corrections. . Light soiling to first and last page, a few bits of minor marginal fraying, else fine
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De Miskey, Julian Original version of THE NEW YORKER magazine cover for May 7, 1949, signedwith artist's initial M
n.p, 1949 Writing in The New Yorker of December 15, 1997, Lee Lorenz, the magazine's art editor from 1973-93 and subsequently cartoon editor, noted: “Julian De Miskey, the artist who signed his work M, was one of the most prolific and resourceful of the first wave of New Yorker artists. He did spots, cartoons, and covers, and helped create the decorative style of The Talk of the Town…” All New Yorker original covers and conceptuals are sought after, and the market is growing, especially for such quality work as De Miskey's (NEW YORKER) Image 15-1/2 x 10-1/2 inches, matted and framed to 27-1/2 x 20-1/4 inches overall. Watercolor on paper of three people inspecting old barn.
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