Sale 247: Fine & Rare Books (#247) 09/12/2002 1:00 PM PDT Closed Starts Ending 09/12/2002 1:00 PM PDT Auction Info 247 296 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 1-55 of 55. Previous|1|Next Lot #8 [Works] i.e. Opera Omnia, Quatuor Voluminibus Comprehensa: Hactenus Edita, ad Autographorum maxime fidem emendantur, Nonnulla etiam, ex MSS Codicibus deprompta, nunc primum prodeunt... View details Estimate$400 - $700StatusUnsold AuthorBacon, FrancisPublisherR. GoslingDate Published1730 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 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold AuthorBarrows, John Henry, ed.PublisherThe Parliament Publishing CompanyDate Published1893 Lot #10 Canadian Scenery Illustrated. From Drawings by W.H. Bartlett View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$593.75StatusSold Heading(Bartlett, William Henry)AuthorWillis, N.P.PublisherGeorge VirtueDate Published1842 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 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$562.50StatusSold AuthorBeatson, AlexanderPublisherG. & W. NicolDate Published1800 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 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold AuthorBedford, ArthurPublisherPrinted by J.H. for John WyattDate Published1711 Lot #16 Troisieme Quatuor pour 2 Violona, Alte & Violoncelle, des Quatuors...Oeuvre 130 View details Estimate$1,200 - $1,800Sold for$812.50StatusSold AuthorBeethoven, Ludwig vanPublisherMathew ArtariaDate Publishedc.1825 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... View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold AuthorBishop, J[ames] LeanderPublisherEdward Young & Co.Date Published1864 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 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorBoyle, Roger, First Earl of OrreryPublisherPrinted for H. HerringmanDate Published1668 Lot #26 Travels through the Interior Parts of North-America, in the Years 1766, 1767, and 1768 View details Estimate$2,500 - $3,500Sold for$2,812.50StatusSold AuthorCarver, J[onathan]PublisherPrinted for the Author, sold by J. Walter & S. CrowderDate Published1778 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 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$343.75StatusSold AuthorCooper, ThomasPublisherGeorge GetzDate Published1824 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 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$1,062.50StatusSold AuthorCowley, CharlottePublisherS. BladonDate Published1780 Lot #39 Lettres d'un Cultivateur Américain, ècrites à W. S. Eecuyer, depuis l'année 1770, jusqu'à 1781. Traduites de l'Anglois par *** View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Author[Crevecœur, Michel Guillaume St. Jean de]PublisherCuchetDate Published1784 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 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Heading(Cruikshank, George)AuthorCollier, John PaynePublisherPrinted for S. ProwettDate Published1828 Lot #43 Némésis Médicale Illustrée, Recueil de Satires View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Heading(Daumier, Honoré)AuthorFabre, FrançoisPublisherAu Bureau de la Némésis MédicaleDate Published1840 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 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,062.50StatusSold Author[Defoe, Daniel]PublisherJ. RobertsDate Published1727 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 View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$1,500StatusSold Author[Defoe, Daniel]Date Published1701 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 View details Estimate$2,500 - $3,500Sold for$5,000StatusSold Author[Defoe, Daniel]PublisherJ. Brotherton, et al.Date Published1723 Lot #52 Household Words: A Weekly Journal. Conducted by Charles Dickens View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold AuthorDickens, Charles, ed.PublisherOffice, 16, Wellington Street NorthDate Published1850-1855 Lot #53 The Pic Nic Papers. By Various Hands View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorDickens, Charles, ed.PublisherHenry ColburnDate Published1841 Lot #60 The Encyclopædia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and General Information. Eleventh Edition View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$812.50StatusSold Heading(Encyclopædia Britannica)Author**PublisherUniversity PressDate Published1910-1911 Lot #64 Memoirs of Henry the Great, and of the Court of France During His Reign View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,187.50StatusSold Heading(Fore-edge Paintings)Author[Ireland, William Henry]PublisherHarding, Triphook & LepardDate Published1824 Lot #66 Two engravings of Benjamin Franklin View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,187.50StatusSold Heading(Franklin, Benjamin)Author**Date Published1777 & 1780 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 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$500StatusSold Heading(Franklin, Benjamin, printer)AuthorDell, WilliamPublisherB. Franklin, & D. HallDate Published1760 Lot #69 The Fundus Oculi with an Ophthalmoscopic Atlas Illustrating its Physiological & Pathological Conditions View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold AuthorFrost, W. AdamsPublisherMacmillanDate Published1896 Lot #72 Zeitschrift des Deutschen Vereins Fur Kunstwissenschaft View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold Heading(German Art and Architecture)Author**PublisherDVK [Deutschen Vereins Fur Kunstwissenschaft]Date Published1934-1940 Lot #78 The Kittens, 1869-1916 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorGriswold, F[rank] GrayPublisherPrivately printed by the Plimpton PressDate Published1916 Lot #81 The Life and Raigne of King Henry the Eighth. Written by the Right Honourable Edward Lord Herbert of Cherbury View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$406.25StatusSold AuthorHerbert of Cherbury, Edward Herbert, BaronPublisherPrinted by E.G. for Thomas WhitakerDate Published1649 Lot #84 Tempestate Hac Nostra Juris Consultissima in Quatuor Libros, Institutionum Juris Civilis Eruditissima Commentaria View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold AuthorHotman, FrançoisPublisherApud hæredes Melchioris SessæDate Published1569 Lot #86 Memorials of Oxford View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold AuthorIngram, JamesPublisherJohn Henry ParkerDate Published1837 Lot #87 A Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada. From the Mss. of Fray Antonio Agapida View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold AuthorIrving, WashingtonPublisherJohn MurrayDate Published1829 Lot #97 Essais Anatomiques, Contenant L'histoire exacte de toutes les Parties qui composent le Corps de l'Homme, Avec La Maniere de Dissequer View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold AuthorLieutaud, [Joseph]PublisherPierre-Michel HuartDate Published1742 Lot #98 Titi Livii Historiarum quod extat / cum perpetuis Car. Sigonii et J. F. Gronovii notis. Jac. Gronovius probavit, suasque et aliorum notas adjecit View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold AuthorLivius, TitusPublisherDaniel ElzevierDate Published1679 & 1678 Lot #102 [Le Morte Darthur]: The Most Ancient and Famous History of the Renowned Prince Arthur, King of Britaine View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold AuthorMalory, Sir ThomasPublisherR. WilkesDate Published1816 Lot #106 Moby-Dick; or, The Whale View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000Sold for$5,312.50StatusSold AuthorMelville, HermanPublisherHarper & BrothersDate Published1851 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 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$750StatusSold AuthorMitchell, S[amuel] AugustusPublisherS. Augustus MitchellDate Published1846 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 View details Estimate$20,000 - $30,000StatusUnsold AuthorMontanus, ArnoldusPublisherJacob MeursDate Published1671 Lot #111 The Works of John Muir View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$1,625StatusSold AuthorMuir, JohnPublisherHoughton MifflinDate Published1916-1924 Lot #112 Lamindi Pritanii De Ingeniorum Moderatione in Religionis Negotio, Ubi quæ Jura, quæ Frena futura sint Homini Christiano in inquirende & tradenda Veritate.... View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Author[Muratori, Lodovico Antonio]PublisherJoannis Baptistæ PasqualiDate Published1752 Lot #118 A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles; Founded Mainly on the Materials Collected by the Philological Society View details Estimate$800 - $1,200StatusUnsold Heading(Oxford English Dictionary)AuthorMurray, James A. H., ed.PublisherThe Clarendon Press and Macmillan and Co.Date Published1888-1928; 1933 Lot #122 Vite de Plutarco Cheroneo de gli Huomini Illustri Greci et Romani... View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold AuthorPlutarchPublisherGabriel Giolito de' FerrariDate Published1568 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 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Heading(Raphael Sanzio d'Urbino)Authorde Reiffenberg, BaronPublisherLacrosse, Éditeur a la Librairie PerichonDate Published1853 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... View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$343.75StatusSold AuthorRay, JohnPublisherPrinted for William InnysDate Published1713 Lot #128 Légende Tartare de Crimée, par Marina Romanoff View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold AuthorRomanoff, Marina, S.A. Princess of RussiaPublisherHonoré ChampionDate Published1926 Lot #131 The Scientific Outlook View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorRussell, BertrandPublisherGeorge Allen & UnwinDate Published[1931] Lot #132 L'Illusion Heroique de Tito Bassi View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold AuthorRégnier, Henri [Francois Joseph]PublisherLa RoseraieDate Published[1926] Lot #139 The Life of Nelson View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold AuthorSouthey, RobertPublisherPrinted for John MurrayDate Published1813 Lot #141 Uncle Tom's Cabin; or the History of a Christian Slave View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$1,000StatusSold AuthorStowe, Harriet BeecherPublisherPartridge & OakeyDate Published1852 Lot #146 The Seine and the Loire View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Heading(Turner, J.M.W.)AuthorHuish, M[arcus] B[ourne]PublisherJ.S. VirtueDate Published1886 Lot #147 The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, and other Sketches View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold AuthorTwain, MarkPublisherC.H. WebbDate Published1868 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 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$593.75StatusSold AuthorWalton, WilliamPublisherPrinted for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and BrownDate Published1810 Lot #152 Andy Warhol's Index (Book) View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$875StatusSold AuthorWarhol, AndyPublisherRandom HouseDate Published1967 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 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$375StatusSold AuthorWilson, ArthurPublisherPrinted for Richard LowndsDate Published1653 Lot #155 Collection of 21 photographic prints of the surrender of the Japanese in China, Chiang Kai-shek in various poses, etc. View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Heading(World War II - Japanese Surrender)Author**Headline21 Photos of Japanese Surrender WWIIDate Published[c. 1945-6] 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 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$375StatusSold Heading(Mountaineering)AuthorBrowne, BelmorePublisherPutnamDate Published1913 Lot #162 The Ascent of Mount St. Elias [Alaska] by H.R.H. Prince Luigi Amedeo de Savoia Duke of the Abruzzi View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Heading(Mountaineering)AuthorFilippi, Filippo dePublisherArchibald ConstableDate Published1900 Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next Previous 1 Next