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 […]
Lot 365: Lewis M. Coleman, Jr. Archive, 22 items
Archive of twenty-two (22) items related to Lewis M. Coleman, Jr. 1st item: ALS from Lewis M. Coleman, Jr., Hanover Academy, VA, to Mary A. Coleman, his mother, dated March 29, circa 1870. Two page double-sided letter. Coleman writes to tell his mother that he passed all of his recent examinations, particularly that he was […]
Lot 366: 4 political lithos, inc. Clay, Taylor
Four (4) political lithographs, including Henry Clay and Zachary Taylor, by Kelloggs & Thayer and N. Currier. 1st item: "Henry Clay, of Kentucky" lithographed and published by Kelloggs and Thayer, New York, co-published by D. Needham, Buffalo, New York. Depicts Henry Clay standing in an interior setting. Housed in a wooden frame. Sight – 13 […]
Lot 362: 6 Presidential Items, inc. 4 Lyndon Johnson Christmas Cards
Six (6) White House/Presidential items, 8 items total. 1st item: President Lyndon Johnson White House Christmas card after the painting titled "Southwestern Willow" by Robert Laessig (Ohio/New York/New Jersey, 1913-2010). Offset print published by the American Greetings Corporation, 1964. Printed black signatures and inscriptions reading "With our warm wishes for a joyous Christmas and a […]