Ben Hur "A Tale of the Christ", by Lew Wallace. New York: Harper and Brothers (1880) 1st Edition, later state. 11 word dedication and 14 pages of advertisements. Navy hardcover. 6 7/8" H x 5 1/8" W. Condition: Some minor wear to cover, mostly to corners and edges. Some interior toning and mild spotting to […]

Late 19th century picture book titled "The Mansions of England in the Olden Time" by Joseph Nash, edited by J. Corbet Anderson with the original one hundred and four illustations, carefully reduced and executed in lithography. London: Henry Southern and Company, 1874. 15-1/8" x 11-3/4" x 1-3/4". Condition: Slight warping to cover and pages with […]

4 Antique Books on Religion. 1st item: Exposition on the Book of Revelation by Rev. Henry Gauntlett, 2nd edition, London, 1821. Leatherbound. 2nd-4th items: 3 volumes, Sermons by the Rev. John Venn, Rector of Clapham, 3rd Edition, London, 1818. Note: Venn was a member/founder of the "Clapham Sect" which crusaded against slavery in England; his […]

14 decorative gilt stamped and leatherbound volumes, works of Jacques De Lille. Nouvelle Edition. Published by L. G. Michaud, Libraire-Editeur, Place des Victoires, No 3, Paris, 1824. Bookplate on inside cover: Samuel Rickards. 9" x 6" x 1-1/8" each. Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Missing vols. 1 and 13. Light […]

Two 19th century Atlases. 1st atlas: German atlas titled "Dr. Karl von Spruner's Historisch-Geographischer Hand-Atlas zur Geschichte der Staaten Europa's von anfang des Mittelalters bis auf die neueste zeit", Gotha 1854, with bookplate on inside cover of Fred. De Cock. 15" x 10-1/2" x 1-3/4". 2nd atlas: French atlas titled "Atlas General de Geographie Physique […]

16 leatherbound volumes: The Roman History from the Foundations of Rome to the Battle of Actium, that is To the End of the Commonwealth. By Charles Rollin and Jean Baptiste Louis Crevier(continuing Rollin's work). In English translated from the French, second edition, illustrated with numerous maps and copper plate engravings depicting scenes from Roman History. […]

The Waverly Novels by Sir Walter Scott, 25 finely bound leather volumes titled on spines "Scott's Waverly Novels". Edinburgh: Adam & Charles Black, 1871. Marbled edges and endpapers. Includes Rob Roy, Old Mortality, Ivanhoe, etc. Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Light Wear, fading and staining to covers but overall good […]

Five pieces of Victorian silverplated hollowware, including a large handled tray with elaborate Continental style figural repousse decoration, marks for Barbour Silver Co., 12" diameter; a large round handled cake basket with floral repousse and mask border, unmarked, 12" diameter; a butter dome with floral engraving and finial and a repousse border, plus knife, marks […]

Group of assorted silver metal items, with various hallmarks, mostly Continental, some unmarked. Collection includes carved ivory handled fish server; ice cream server and serving fork in same pattern; EPNS cake knife; serving fork with thistle motif; cream ladle; two tongs; stone handled butter spreader; 2 spoons; fish handled bottle opener; long handled tea strainer. […]

Two pieces Victorian silverplate. 1st item: Ewer with trophy presentation inscription: 1st Prize Officers Army & Navy, 120 Yards Hurdle Race, Portsmouth, 1880. Marked on bottom for C. Dimmer Plate, E & E Emanuel, 101 High Street, Portsmouth. Highlighted with bands of gilt to simulate mixed metal design, acanthus handle and ivory insulators. 13"H. American, […]