Ramsay, David. The History of South Carolina from Its First Settlement in 1670 to the Year 1808. Charleston: David Longworth. 1809. Two volumes. xii, 478; iv, 602pp. Both volumes in the original full calf, heavily rubbed with chipped spines resulting in small loss of leather. Spine labels chipped. Hinges starting. Internally complete. Map of State […]
Lot 39: 1835 Mississippi Map, Indian Lands
Rare early Mississippi pocket map, partially hand colored: “Map of the Lands in Mississippi Ceded by the Chickasaws to the United States in 1832 and 1834, from the actual survey by Henry M. Lusher,” approved and signed by John Bell (Surveyor of lands in Mississippi ceded by the Chickasaws) and Benjamin Reynolds (Chickawaw Agent). Boston: […]
Lot 36: 3 19th c. American Map Books
Three 19th century American books. 1ST ITEM: 2 Volume set of The History and Topography of the United States, edited by John Howard Hinton, published London by Simpkin & Marshall &Thomas Waddle, Philadelphia on August 2, 1830 (Vol 1) and June 1st, 1832 (Vol II), including fold-out regional maps and engravings of historical buildings, 10-3/4" […]
Lot 37: 1835 Bradford Atlas inc.Texas
A Comprehensive Atlas Geographical, Historical & Commercial by T. G. Bradford. Boston American Stationers Company (1835). Tall quarto (12 by 10), 180 pages; 80 engraved plates. Hand-colored frontispiece plus 71 color plates, mostly maps. 8 black and white plates. Most plates have light foxing, still very attractive plates. All plates are one-sided. Heavy emphasis on […]
Lot 34: Large folio Boston Engraving
Large folio 19th century colored engraving of Boston Harbor with ships, steamers, and figures in the foreground and the city of Boston (including Statehouse) in the background. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1857 by B.F. Smith in the District Court of the District of Massachusetts, Smith Brothers and Co. and Sowle […]
Lot 35: R. H. Armstrong Survey Drawing, Jefferson Co., TN
Framed large survey drawing of land belonging to R. H. Armstrong and his wife Louisa Franklin in Jefferson County, TN, dated September 1873. 41 1/4" H x 49 3/4" W overall size. Note: Robert Houston Armstrong (1825 – 1896), the brother of Adelia Armstrong Lutz, and his wife, Louisa Franklin were the first owners and […]
Lot 32: Pair of Chinese Hardwood Throne Form Armchairs, Modern
Pair of elaborately carved Chinese hardwood throne form armchairs having dragon carved crest rails and skirts, triple panel pierced backs with dragon carved panels, foliate carved knees and ball and claw feet. 41″ H x 30 3/4″ W x 25 1/4″ D. 20th century/Modern. Condition: Overall very good condition with general wear to base of feet, minor […]
Lot 33: Pair of Chinese Hardwood Yokeback Armchairs, Modern
Pair of Chinese hardwood yokeback armchairs with carved dragon backs, carved skirts and woven cane seats, open mortise and tendon joinery. 47″ H x 26 1/4″ W x 19″ D. 20th century/Modern. Condition: Overall very good condition, light staining/mildew residue at base of feet.
Lot 31: 2 Woodblocks inc. Yamaguchi
Susumu Yamaguchi colored woodblock of Mt. Hotaka and a second unidentified Japanese woodblock. Item 1 – Susumu Yamaguchi (1897-1982) colored woodblock titled "Mt. Hotaka at Daybreak. (1957) 190/200" in pencil and signed lower right in pencil, "Susumu Yamaguchi". 14 3/4" x 20" sight, 21" x 27" framed. Circa 1957. Item 2 – Japanese colored woodblock […]
Lot 30: 3 Hasui Japanese Woodblock Prints
Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) Japanese woodblock prints (3). 1st item: "Rain at Maekawa, Kanagawa" with round 6mm Watanabe seal lower left corner , image: 14-1/4" x 9-5/8", paper: 15-3/8" x 10-3/8". 2nd item: "Hatakudari Shiobara" with round 6mm Watanabe seal lower left corner, artist pencil signed lower right margin. Image: 14-1/4" x 9-5/8", paper: 15-5/8" x10-1/2". […]