Two (2) Ku Klux Klan related books. 1st item: Author Signed, Authentic History of the Ku Klux Klan 1865-1877, First Edition, by Susan Lawrence Davis, 1924. Published by Susan Lawrence Davis, New York. Octavo, 316 pages with illustrations, hardbound in tooled gray cloth covers with gilt lettering and pictorial design to covers and spine. Inscription […]
Lot 375: Lot of 28 Decorative Arts Books, mostly Asian
Twenty-eight (28) Decorative Arts related book, mostly Asian. Includes vols. 3, 5, and 7 from JAPAN: ITS HISTORY ARTS AND LITERATURE – ORIENTAL SERIES by Captain F. Brinkley, published by the J.B Millet Company, Boston and Toronto, 1902 with half leather bindings and marbled boards (chips and shelf wear). Other Japanese related books include: Japanese […]
Lot 376: 4 Theodore Roosevelt Books
Four (4) Theodore Roosevelt books. 1st item: The Wilderness Hunter, First Edition, by Theodore Roosevelt, 1893. Published by G. P. Putnam's, New York, London. Octavo, 472 pages including index, 24 lithographic illustrations including frontispiece with tissue paper guard, hardbound in tooled brown cloth covers with gilt and black lettering and pictorial design to covers and […]
Lot 372: 16 American Furniture & Ceramics Books
Sixteen (16) American furniture and ceramics books. 1st-13th items: Thirteen (13) copies of American Furniture, First Editions, edited by Luke Beckerdite: one (1) 1994, one (1) 1995 (also edited by William N. Hosley), one (1) 1996, one (1) 1997, one (1) 1998, one (1) 1999, one (1) 2000, one (1) 2001, one (1) 2002, one […]
Lot 373: 26 Books on Southern Dec. Arts, inc. MESDA
Twenty-six (26) Southern decorative arts books. 1st-4th items: Four (4) copies of The Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) catalog, one (1) 1970, three (3) 1979. Published by Old Salem, Inc., Winston-Salem. Three (3) quarto, one (1) octavo, 46-96 pages with lithographic and chromolithographic illustrations, two (2) softcover, bound in stiff pictorial wrappers, two […]
Lot 374: 6 Art/Antique Books, inc. Chinese Porcelain & Rugs
Six (6) Art/Antique related books. 1st-3rd items: Three (3) copies of Chinese Porcelain: Second Edition, Vol. I, Fifth Edition, Vol. I & II, by W. G. Gulland, 1902, 1928-1929. Published by Chapman & Hall, Ld., London. Octavo, Second Edition, Vol. I – 270 pages including index and 485 lithographic illustrations, hardbound in tooled green cloth […]
Lot 370: 2 18th C. European Maps, Bowen & Buchhandlung
Two (2) 18th C. European Maps, including Bowen & Buchhandlung. 1st item: "Plan der Action bey Sandershausen" Map, published by Raspischen Buchhandlung , Nuremberg, circa 1760. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring of Sandershausen with a schematic view of the town and surrounding areas depicting cities and towns, roads, forests, rivers, mountains, and farmland. Title […]
Lot 371: 2 Geological Maps of Tennessee
Two (2) Geological Tennessee Maps. 1st item: Double folio "Agricultural and Geological Map of Tennessee" issued by T. F. P. Allison, Commissioner of Agriculture, geological map was compiled by J. M. Stafford, State Geologist, 1896. Copyright Rand, McNally and Company, 1892. Chromolithographic maps depicting Tennessee with cities, towns, counties, bodies of water, railroads, road, highways, […]
Lot 367: 7 French Documents, inc. Revolution Era Decrees
Seven (7) French documents, including six (6) copies of Revolution era National Convention decrees. The National Convention (Convention Nationale) was the third government of the French Revolution, active September 20, 1792 to 26 October 26, 1795. 1st item: One double-side page copy of decree No. 1427, August 25, 1793, the second year of the French […]
Lot 368: Mappe-Monde en Deux Hemispheres, Poirson/Fremin, 1821
"Mappe-Monde en Deux Hemispheres" drawn by Jean Baptiste Poirson (1761-1831), published by A. R. Fremin (fl. c. 1810-c. 1860), 1821. Copper plate engraving depicting a double hemisphere world map, focusing on recently discovered regions in the Pacific Ocean with French text. Mercator projection lines and triple line border surround hemispheres. Certificate of Authenticity from Lahaina […]