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GoslingDate Published1730 View details Estimate$400 - $700StatusUnsold Lot #9 The World's Parliament of Religions: An Illustrated and Popular Story of the World's First Parliament of Religions, Held in Chicago in Connection with the Columbian Exposition of 1893 AuthorBarrows, John Henry, ed.PublisherThe Parliament Publishing CompanyDate Published1893 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Lot #10 Canadian Scenery Illustrated. From Drawings by W.H. Bartlett Heading(Bartlett, William Henry)AuthorWillis, N.P.PublisherGeorge VirtueDate Published1842 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$593.75StatusSold Lot #12 A View of the Origin and Conduct of the War with Tippo Sultaun; Comprising a Narrative of the Operations of the Army under the Command of Lieutenant-General George Harris, and of the Siege of Seringapatam AuthorBeatson, AlexanderPublisherG. & W. NicolDate Published1800 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$562.50StatusSold Lot #14 The Great Abuse of Musick. In Two Parts. Containing an Account of the Use and Design of Musick among the Antient Jews, Greeks, Romans, and others; with their Concern for, and Care to prevent the Abuse thereof. And Also and Account of the Immorality and Profaneness, which is occasioned by the Corrupton of the most Nobel Science in the Present Age AuthorBedford, ArthurPublisherPrinted by J.H. for John WyattDate Published1711 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #16 Troisieme Quatuor pour 2 Violona, Alte & Violoncelle, des Quatuors...Oeuvre 130 AuthorBeethoven, Ludwig vanPublisherMathew ArtariaDate Publishedc.1825 View details Estimate$1,200 - $1,800Sold for$812.50StatusSold Lot #22 A History of American Manufactures from 1608 to 1860: Exhibiting the Origin and Growth of the Principal Colonial Period to the Adoption of the Constitution... AuthorBishop, J[ames] LeanderPublisherEdward Young & Co.Date Published1864 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #24 The History of Henry the Fifth. And the Tragedy of Mustapha, Son of Solyman the Magnificent. As they were Acted at his Highness the Duke of York's Theater AuthorBoyle, Roger, First Earl of OrreryPublisherPrinted for H. HerringmanDate Published1668 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #26 Travels through the Interior Parts of North-America, in the Years 1766, 1767, and 1768 AuthorCarver, J[onathan]PublisherPrinted for the Author, sold by J. Walter & S. CrowderDate Published1778 View details Estimate$2,500 - $3,500Sold for$2,812.50StatusSold Lot #34 A Treatise on Domestic Medicine, Intended for Families, in Which the Treatment of Common Disorders are Alphabetically Enumerated. To Which is Added, a Practical System of Domestic Cookery, Describing the Best, Most Economical, and most Wholesome Methods of Dressing Victuals; Intended for the Use of Families Who Do Not Affect Magnificence in Their Style of Living AuthorCooper, ThomasPublisherGeorge GetzDate Published1824 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$343.75StatusSold Lot #37 The Ladies History of England; from the Descent of Julius Cæsar, to the Summer of 1780. Calculated for the Use of the Ladies of Great-Britain and Ireland; and Likewise Adapted to General Use, Entertainment, and Instruction AuthorCowley, CharlottePublisherS. BladonDate Published1780 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$1,062.50StatusSold Lot #39 Lettres d'un Cultivateur Américain, ècrites à W. S. Eecuyer, depuis l'année 1770, jusqu'à 1781. Traduites de l'Anglois par *** Author[Crevecœur, Michel Guillaume St. Jean de]PublisherCuchetDate Published1784 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #41 Punch and Judy, with Illustrations Drawn and Engraved by George Cruikshank. Accompanied by the Dialogue of the Puppet-Show, an Account of its Origin, and of Puppet-Plays in England Heading(Cruikshank, George)AuthorCollier, John PaynePublisherPrinted for S. ProwettDate Published1828 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #43 Némésis Médicale Illustrée, Recueil de Satires Heading(Daumier, Honoré)AuthorFabre, FrançoisPublisherAu Bureau de la Némésis MédicaleDate Published1840 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Lot #45 A System of Magick; or, a History of the Black Art. Being an Historical Account of Mankind's most early Dealing with Devil; and how the Acquaintance on both Sides first began Author[Defoe, Daniel]PublisherJ. RobertsDate Published1727 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,062.50StatusSold Lot #46 Reasons Against a War with France, or an Argument Shewing that the French King's Owning the Prince of Wales as King of England, Scotland and Ireland; is No Sufficient Ground of a War Author[Defoe, Daniel]Date Published1701 View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$1,500StatusSold Lot #47 The History and Remarkable Life of the Truly Honourable Col. Jacque: Commonly call'd Col. Jack, who was Born a Gentleman, put 'Prentice to a Pickpocket, was Six and Twenty Years a Thief, and then Kidnapp'd to Virginia. Came back a Merchant, married four Wives, and five of them prov'd Whores; went into the Wars, behav'd bravely, got Preferment, was made Colonel of a Regiment, came over, and fled with the Chevalier, is now abroad compleating a Life of Wonders, and resolves to dye a General Author[Defoe, Daniel]PublisherJ. Brotherton, et al.Date Published1723 View details Estimate$2,500 - $3,500Sold for$5,000StatusSold Lot #52 Household Words: A Weekly Journal. Conducted by Charles Dickens AuthorDickens, Charles, ed.PublisherOffice, 16, Wellington Street NorthDate Published1850-1855 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #53 The Pic Nic Papers. By Various Hands AuthorDickens, Charles, ed.PublisherHenry ColburnDate Published1841 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #60 The Encyclopædia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and General Information. Eleventh Edition Heading(Encyclopædia Britannica)Author**PublisherUniversity PressDate Published1910-1911 View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$812.50StatusSold Lot #64 Memoirs of Henry the Great, and of the Court of France During His Reign Heading(Fore-edge Paintings)Author[Ireland, William Henry]PublisherHarding, Triphook & LepardDate Published1824 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,187.50StatusSold Lot #66 Two engravings of Benjamin Franklin Heading(Franklin, Benjamin)Author**Date Published1777 & 1780 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,187.50StatusSold Lot #67 The Trial of Spirits, Both in Teachers and Hearers. Wherein in is Held Forth the clear Discovery, and certain Downfall, of the Carnal and Anti-Christian Clergy of these Nations. Testified from the Word of God, to the University Congregation in Cambridge Heading(Franklin, Benjamin, printer)AuthorDell, WilliamPublisherB. Franklin, & D. HallDate Published1760 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$500StatusSold Lot #69 The Fundus Oculi with an Ophthalmoscopic Atlas Illustrating its Physiological & Pathological Conditions AuthorFrost, W. AdamsPublisherMacmillanDate Published1896 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #72 Zeitschrift des Deutschen Vereins Fur Kunstwissenschaft Heading(German Art and Architecture)Author**PublisherDVK [Deutschen Vereins Fur Kunstwissenschaft]Date Published1934-1940 View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold Lot #78 The Kittens, 1869-1916 AuthorGriswold, F[rank] GrayPublisherPrivately printed by the Plimpton PressDate Published1916 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #81 The Life and Raigne of King Henry the Eighth. Written by the Right Honourable Edward Lord Herbert of Cherbury AuthorHerbert of Cherbury, Edward Herbert, BaronPublisherPrinted by E.G. for Thomas WhitakerDate Published1649 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$406.25StatusSold Lot #84 Tempestate Hac Nostra Juris Consultissima in Quatuor Libros, Institutionum Juris Civilis Eruditissima Commentaria AuthorHotman, FrançoisPublisherApud hæredes Melchioris SessæDate Published1569 View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold Lot #86 Memorials of Oxford AuthorIngram, JamesPublisherJohn Henry ParkerDate Published1837 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #87 A Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada. From the Mss. of Fray Antonio Agapida AuthorIrving, WashingtonPublisherJohn MurrayDate Published1829 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #97 Essais Anatomiques, Contenant L'histoire exacte de toutes les Parties qui composent le Corps de l'Homme, Avec La Maniere de Dissequer AuthorLieutaud, [Joseph]PublisherPierre-Michel HuartDate Published1742 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #98 Titi Livii Historiarum quod extat / cum perpetuis Car. Sigonii et J. F. Gronovii notis. Jac. Gronovius probavit, suasque et aliorum notas adjecit AuthorLivius, TitusPublisherDaniel ElzevierDate Published1679 & 1678 View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold Lot #102 [Le Morte Darthur]: The Most Ancient and Famous History of the Renowned Prince Arthur, King of Britaine AuthorMalory, Sir ThomasPublisherR. WilkesDate Published1816 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Lot #106 Moby-Dick; or, The Whale AuthorMelville, HermanPublisherHarper & BrothersDate Published1851 View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000Sold for$5,312.50StatusSold Lot #108 A Route-Book, Adapted to Mitchell's National Map of the American Republic; Comprising Tables of the Principal Rail-Road, Steam-Boat and Stage Routes, Throughout the United States AuthorMitchell, S[amuel] AugustusPublisherS. Augustus MitchellDate Published1846 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$750StatusSold Lot #109 De Nieuwe en Onbekende Weereld: of Beschryving van America en 't Zuid-Land, Vervaetende d'Oorsprong der Americaenen en Zuid-landers, gedenkwaerdige togten derwaerds, gelegendheid der vaste Kusten, Eilanden, Steden, Sterkten, Dorpen, Tempels, Bergen, Fonteinen, Stroomen, Huisen, de natuur van Beesten, Boomen, Planten en vreemde Gewasschen, Gods-dienst en Zeden, Wonderlijke Voorvallen, Vereeuwde en Nieuwe Oorloogen: Verciert met Af-beeldsels na 't leven in America gemaekt AuthorMontanus, ArnoldusPublisherJacob MeursDate Published1671 View details Estimate$20,000 - $30,000StatusUnsold Lot #111 The Works of John Muir AuthorMuir, JohnPublisherHoughton MifflinDate Published1916-1924 View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$1,625StatusSold Lot #112 Lamindi Pritanii De Ingeniorum Moderatione in Religionis Negotio, Ubi quæ Jura, quæ Frena futura sint Homini Christiano in inquirende & tradenda Veritate.... Author[Muratori, Lodovico Antonio]PublisherJoannis Baptistæ PasqualiDate Published1752 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #118 A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles; Founded Mainly on the Materials Collected by the Philological Society Heading(Oxford English Dictionary)AuthorMurray, James A. H., ed.PublisherThe Clarendon Press and Macmillan and Co.Date Published1888-1928; 1933 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200StatusUnsold Lot #122 Vite de Plutarco Cheroneo de gli Huomini Illustri Greci et Romani... AuthorPlutarchPublisherGabriel Giolito de' FerrariDate Published1568 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Lot #123 Les Loges de Raphael. Collection Complète des Cinquante-Deux Tableaux Peints a Fresque, qui Ornent les Voutes du Vatican et Représentent des Sujets de la Bible, Dessinés a L'Aquarelle et Gravés en Taille-Douce. Par Joseph-Charles de Meulemeester, Ancien Pensionnaire de France a Rome, Etc. Et Accompagnés D'un Texte par Le Baron de Reiffenberg, Commandeur et Chevalier de Plusieurs Ordres. Dédie a sa Majesté Léopolf Ier, Roi des Belges Heading(Raphael Sanzio d'Urbino)Authorde Reiffenberg, BaronPublisherLacrosse, Éditeur a la Librairie PerichonDate Published1853 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Lot #124 Three Physico-Theological Discourses, Concerning, I. The Primitive Chaos, and Creation of the World. II. The General Deluge, its Causes and Effects. III. The Dissolution of the World, and Future Conflagration...The Production and Use of Mountains...Sea-Fishes Bones and Shells found in the Earth; the Effects of particular Floods, and Inundations of the Sea; the Eruptions of Vulcano's; the Nature and Causes of Earthquakes. Also an Historical Account of those Two late remarkable Ones in Jamaica and England... AuthorRay, JohnPublisherPrinted for William InnysDate Published1713 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$343.75StatusSold Lot #128 Légende Tartare de Crimée, par Marina Romanoff AuthorRomanoff, Marina, S.A. Princess of RussiaPublisherHonoré ChampionDate Published1926 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #131 The Scientific Outlook AuthorRussell, BertrandPublisherGeorge Allen & UnwinDate Published[1931] View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #132 L'Illusion Heroique de Tito Bassi AuthorRégnier, Henri [Francois Joseph]PublisherLa RoseraieDate Published[1926] View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #139 The Life of Nelson AuthorSouthey, RobertPublisherPrinted for John MurrayDate Published1813 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #141 Uncle Tom's Cabin; or the History of a Christian Slave AuthorStowe, Harriet BeecherPublisherPartridge & OakeyDate Published1852 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$1,000StatusSold Lot #146 The Seine and the Loire Heading(Turner, J.M.W.)AuthorHuish, M[arcus] B[ourne]PublisherJ.S. VirtueDate Published1886 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #147 The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, and other Sketches AuthorTwain, MarkPublisherC.H. WebbDate Published1868 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #151 Present State of the Spanish Colonies; Including a Particular Report of Hispañola, or the Spanish Part of Santo Domingo; with a General Survey of the Settlements on the South Continent of America, as Relates to History, Trade, Population, Customs, Manners, &c. with a Concise Statement of the Sentiments of the People on Their Relative Situation to the Mother Country, &c AuthorWalton, WilliamPublisherPrinted for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and BrownDate Published1810 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$593.75StatusSold Lot #152 Andy Warhol's Index (Book) AuthorWarhol, AndyPublisherRandom HouseDate Published1967 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$875StatusSold Lot #153 The History of Great Britain, Being the Life and Reign of King James the First, Relating To what passed from his first Access to the Crown, till his Death AuthorWilson, ArthurPublisherPrinted for Richard LowndsDate Published1653 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$375StatusSold Lot #155 Collection of 21 photographic prints of the surrender of the Japanese in China, Chiang Kai-shek in various poses, etc. Heading(World War II - Japanese Surrender)Author**Headline21 Photos of Japanese Surrender WWIIDate Published[c. 1945-6] View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #158 The Conquest of Mount McKinley: The Story of Three Expeditions Through the Alaskan Wilderness to Mount McKinley, North America's Highest and Most Inaccessible Mountain Heading(Mountaineering)AuthorBrowne, BelmorePublisherPutnamDate Published1913 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$375StatusSold Lot #162 The Ascent of Mount St. Elias [Alaska] by H.R.H. Prince Luigi Amedeo de Savoia Duke of the Abruzzi Heading(Mountaineering)AuthorFilippi, Filippo dePublisherArchibald ConstableDate Published1900 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next Previous 1 Next