DANA, James Dwight. A System of Mineralogy: Including an Extended Treatise on Crystallography: with an Appendis, Containing the Application of Mathematics to Crystallographic Investigation, and a Mineralogical Bibliography. With two hundred and fifty wood cuts, and four copper plates, containing one hundred and fifty additional figures. New Haven: Durrie & Peck and Herrick & Noyes, […]

JEFFERSON, Thomas. Notes on the State of Virginia. Philadelphia: Mathew Carey, 1794. 4 3/4" H X 8 1/4" W (Octavo). 336 Pages. Second Edition (THE FIRST AUTHORIZED EDITION) of Jefferson's only full-length book. Original period treerain leather with red leather spine label. Previous owner signature of Edward Hicks of Devon Farm, Tennessee (1831-1894) to front […]

Nauticala Ship's Bell Clock, brass with enameled dial, mounted on a walnut board below a brass bell and a brass tag engraved VISTAFJORD. 17 1/2" H X 8 1/2" W X 4 3/4" D. Mid 20th century. Provenance: the estate of Sarah Hunter Hicks Green, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Few abrasions to back board, overall very […]

Hamilton Chronometer Watch, used as a ship's master clock; double boxed in Mahogany and glass case with leather strap. Watch marked STERLING, works marked Hamilton Watch Co. Lancaster, PA 21 Jewels, Adjusted 5 Positions, Motor Barrel, Double Roller, 1260324. Watch is engraved on back "U.S. Navy 5113." Watch – 2 5/8" diam. Outer box – […]

2 United States Maps, including 1817. 1st item: Northern Provinces of the United States map by John Thomson from "Thomson's New General Atlas", engraved by Nathaniel Rodgers Hewitt, 1817. Colored map features Northern states and parts of Canada with regions, cities, towns, rivers, bodies of water, mountain ranges, and points of interest marked. Title cartouche […]

Three (3) Maps, 1 of Tennessee, 2 of Kentucky and Tennessee. 1st item: "Tennessee" Map by Thomas G. Bradford and engraved by George W Boynton, 1838. Colored map of Tennessee divided by county, with cities, towns, rivers, mountain ranges, and train tracks. Uncolored areas of surrounding states included. Image – 11 1/2" H x 14 […]

18th century Wedgwood pottery pitcher with transfer printed hunting scenes and a floral decoration. Impressed Wedgwood mark to the base, used from 1759 – 1769. 10 3/4" H. CONDITION: Some rubbing to one side of decoration. Tight spider to base of handle may indicate repair. Minor rubbing to surface of handle.

6 English Staffordshire pottery items including a pair of Spaniels, two cottage form money banks, 1 cottage form pastille burner, and a small figural of a female on horseback with hunting dog. Ranging in size from 4 1/4" H x 4" W to 10 1/2" H x 8" W. 19th century. CONDITION: All cottages with […]

Two sets of European Fischer & Mieg Porcelain Plates, 6 with Imari design, 12 in a Moorish floral pattern. 1st group: 6 dinner plates with red, gold, and blue Imari pattern against white ground. Stamped with Fischer & Mieg maker's mark and red "beehive" mark in imitation of Royal Vienna porcelain. 9 3/4" dia. 2nd […]

Seth Thomas mahogany "Pillar and Scroll" mantel clock with eglomise panel. 30 day movement, painted clock face with gilt and floral basket decoration, brass fittings, finials and pendulum, with one iron weight. Reverse-painted glass panel depicting large columned white house and pagoda style structure, enclosed in an oak leaf border. Retains the original interior label. […]