Sale 349: Rare Books & Manuscripts (#349) 02/22/2007 1:00 PM PST Closed Starts Ending 02/22/2007 1:00 PM PST Auction Info 349 194 PDF Prices Realized View ▼ Items per page 102550100 Sort by DefaultTime LeftLot#TitleNewestHighest PriceLowest PriceBids (Low - High)Bids (High - Low)Views (Low - High)Views (High - Low)RelevanceAuthorProvenancePublisherDate PublishedConditionCode Filter By Categories Category match ANY of the aboveALL of the above ConditionCodeConditionCode-Select-finenear finevery goodgoodfairpoor sold as is Featured Exclude closed lots Price Lot Number Results: Viewing items 1-15 of 15. Previous|1|Next Lot #15 The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of his Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; A Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations With Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published. The Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century, during Which He Flourished View details Estimate$4,000 - $7,000Sold for$2,500StatusSold AuthorBoswell, JamesHeadlineBoswell's LIfe of Samuel Johnson, first editionPublisherPrinted by Henry BaldwinDate Published1791 Lot #19 Three items that once belonged to Jean Armour, wife of Robert Burns View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Headingzzg(Burns, Mrs. Robert)Author**HeadlineThree items belonging to Mrs. Robert BurnsDate Published18th-19th centuries Lot #25 Cast iron copy press from 1865 View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$2,125StatusSold Heading(Copy Press)Author**HeadlineCast iron copy pressPublisherRussell Erwin Manufacturing Co.Date Published1865 Lot #46 Printed Pages from English Literature: A Portfolio of Original Leaves taken from Rare and Notable Printed Books... View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$593.75StatusSold Heading(Foliophiles)AuthorBrown, G.M.L.HeadlineOriginal leaves from important English LiteraturePublisherThe FoliophilesDate Published1925 Lot #48 Specimens of Oriental MSS and Printing: A Portfolio of Original Leaves taken from Rare Oriental Books and Manuscrpts... View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$531.25StatusSold Heading(Foliophiles)AuthorBrown, G.M.L.HeadlineRare Oriental Manuscripts and Printed LeavesPublisherThe FoliophilesDate Published1938 Lot #64 An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language: Illustrating the Words in Their Different Significations, by Examples from Ancient and Modern Writers... View details Estimate$1,200 - $2,000Sold for$750StatusSold AuthorJamieson, JohnHeadlineScottish Etymological Dictionary, finely boundPublisherAlexander GardnerDate Published1879-1887 Lot #65 A Dictionary of the English Language: In Which the Words are deduced from their Originals, and Illustrated in their Different Significations by Examples from the best Writers. To Which Are Prefixed, a History of the Language, and an English Grammar View details Estimate$15,000 - $25,000Sold for$9,375StatusSold AuthorJohnson, SamuelHeadlineJohnson's English Dictionary 1755PublisherPrinted by W. Strahan, for J. & P. Knapton, et al.Date Published1755 Lot #67 The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets. With Critical Observations on Their Works View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$437.50StatusSold AuthorJohnson, SamuelHeadlineJohnson's Lives of the English PoetsPublisherPrinted for C. Bathurst, et al.Date Published1781 Lot #77 The Book of the Pearl: The History, Art, Science, and Industry of the Queen of Gems View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$687.50StatusSold AuthorKunz, George FrederickHeadlineKunz on the PearlPublisherThe Century Co.Date Published1908 Lot #78 Ivory and the Elephant in Art, in Archæology, and in Science View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$531.25StatusSold AuthorKunz, George FrederickHeadlineKunz on IvoryPublisherDoubledayDate Published1916 Lot #79 Lot of three books by Kunz View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$531.25StatusSold AuthorKunz, George FrederickHeadlineKunz on precious stones and ringsPublisherLippincottDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #87 [Guide into Tongues, i.e.]: Minshæi Emendatio, vel á mendis Expurgatio, seu Augmentatio sui Ductoris in Linguas, The Guide into Tongues... View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold AuthorMinsheu, JohnHeadline17th Century Etymological DictionaryPublisherPrinted by Iohn HavilandDate Published1627 Lot #90 A Tourist In Spite of Himself View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$1,500StatusSold AuthorNewton, A. EdwardHeadlinePresented by Newton to Flodden HerronPublisherLittle, BrownDate Published1930 Lot #96 The New World of Words: or, a General English Dictionary View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$468.75StatusSold AuthorPhillips, EdwardHeadlineEarly English etymological dictionaryPublisherPrinted by W.R. for Obadiah BlagraveDate Published1678 Lot #97 The New World of Words: or, Universal English Dictionary View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$406.25StatusSold AuthorPhillips, EdwardHeadlineEnglish Dictionary 1706PublisherJ. Phillips, N. Rhodes and J. TaylorDate Published1706 Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next Previous 1 Next