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View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$625StatusSold AuthorBellori, Giovanni PietroHeadlineStudy of the ancient Roman sepulchral lampsPublisherNella Stamparia di Gio: Francesco BuagniDate Published1691 Lot #25 The Trial of Elizabeth Duchess Dowager of Kingston for Bigamy View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold Heading(Bristol, Elizabeth Chudleigh)HeadlineBigamy in Georgian EnglandPublisherCharles BathurstDate Published1776 Lot #28 The Bible of the Anaesthetist View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorBullard, F.W.HeadlineTongue-in-cheek essay by Anaesthetist, 1903Date Published[ca. 1903] Lot #34 Resident and Business Tri-city Directory of Glendale, Tropico and Casa Verdugo View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Heading(California)AuthorWilkinson, F.HeadlineScarce Glendale tri-city Directory 1916PublisherValley Publicity BureauDate Published1916 Lot #38 Early English Furniture & Woodwork View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorCescinsky, Herbert and Ernest R. GribbleHeadlineEarly English Furniture & Woodwork 2 vols 1922PublisherWaverly Book CompanyDate Published1922 Lot #42 The Life of Hon. William F. Cody. Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$375StatusSold AuthorCody, William F.HeadlineRare 1st ed autobiography of Buffalo BillPublisherFrank E. BlissDate Published[1879] Lot #43 The Peerage Of England; Containing A Genealogical And Historical Account Of all the Peers of England, Now Existing, Either by Tenure, Summions, or Creations: Their Descents and Collateral Lines: Their Births, Marriages, and Issues: Famous Actions Both in War and Peace. View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$162.50StatusSold AuthorCollins, ArthurHeadlineCollins' Peerage Of England 1756PublisherPrinted for W. Innys, et al.Date Published1756 Lot #61 Alfred Sisley, Catalogue Raisonné de l'Œuvre Peint View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$1,125StatusSold AuthorDaulte, FrançoisHeadlineAlfred Sisley's Catalogue RaisonnéPublisherÉditions Durand-RuelDate Published[1959] Lot #63 The Theatre of the Greeks, a Series of Papers Relating to the History and Criticism of the Greek Drama. View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorDonaldson, John WilliamHeadlineHistory and Criticism of the Greek Drama 1836PublisherFor J. & J.J. Deighton; T. Stevenson; et al.Date Published1836 Lot #71 Leaves from the first and second editions of Holinshed's Chronicles View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Heading(Early Printing)AuthorHolinshed, RaphaelHeadlineLeaves from Holinshed's Chronicles, 1577 & 1587Date Published1577 & 1587 Lot #74 A Campaign in New Mexico with Colonel Doniphan View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$1,000StatusSold AuthorEdwards, Frank S.HeadlineEdwards' Campaign in New Mexico w/map 1847PublisherCarey and HartDate Published1847 Lot #78 Original Letters, Written during the Reigns of Henry VI, Edward IV and Richard III by various Persons of Rank or Consequence... View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$150StatusSold AuthorFenn, JohnHeadlinePolitical intrigue in Medieval EnglandPublisherG. G. J. and J. RobinsonDate Published1787 Lot #104 Public Bath at Simoda - Suppressed plate from the report of Perry's Expedition to Japan View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold Heading(Japan - Perry Expedition)AuthorHeine, WilhelmHeadlineSuppressed plate from Perry's reportPublisherP.S. Duval and Co.Date Published1854 Lot #108 The Whole Genuine and Complete Works of Flavius Josephus, the Learned and Authentic Jewish Historian and Celebrated Warrior... View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold AuthorJosephus, FlaviusHeadlineGenuine and Complete Works of Flavius Josephus 1792PublisherC. CookeDate Published[1792] Lot #109 The Works of Flavius Josephus View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold AuthorJosephus, FlaviusHeadlineThe Works of Flavius Josephus 1777PublisherFielding and WalkerDate Published1777-8 Lot #110 The Works of Flavius Josephus View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$281.25StatusSold AuthorJosephus, FlaviusHeadlineThe Works of Flavius Josephus 1777PublisherFielding and WalkerDate Published1777-8 Lot #115 Texas: The Rise, Progress, and Prospect of the Republic of Texas. In Two Volumes. View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold AuthorKennedy, WilliamHeadlineRise/Prospects of the Republic of Texas, 1841PublisherR. HastingsDate Published1841 Lot #118 The King Ranch View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$937.50StatusSold AuthorLea, TomHeadlineTom Lea's King Ranch, Saddle Blanket EditionPublisherPrinted for the King RanchDate Published[1957] Lot #120 Patrick Gass. Lewis and Clark's Last Man View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$375StatusSold Heading(Lewis & Clark Expedition)AuthorForrest, Earle R.HeadlinePatrick Gass, inscribed by granddaughterPublisherMrs. A.M. PainterDate Published1950 Lot #123 Five works by Justus Lipsius bound together View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$531.25StatusSold AuthorLipsius, JustusHeadlineFive early works by Justus LipsiusPublisherEx officina Plantiniana, Apud Balthasarem & Ioannem MoretosDate Published1617-1621 Lot #124 Oxonia illustrata, sive Omnium celeberrimæ istius universitatis collegiorum, aularum, bibliothecæ Bodleianæ, scholarum publicarum, Theatri Sheldoniani; nec non urbis totius scenographia. Delineavit & sculpsit Dav: Loggan Univ. Oxon. Chalcographus View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000Sold for$8,125StatusSold AuthorLoggan, DavidHeadlineThe finest 17th century engraved views of OxfordPublisherTheatro SheldonianoDate Published1675 Lot #134 The Life of Lorenzo de' Medici, Called the Magnificent View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$593.75StatusSold Heading(Medici, Lorenzo de)AuthorRoscoe, WilliamHeadlineThe Life of Lorenzo de' Medici 1796PublisherPrinted for A. Strahan, etc.Date Published1796 Lot #135 The Life of Josiah Wedgwood; from His Private Correspondence and Family Papers... View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorMeteyard, Eliza, editorHeadlineNicely bound biography of Josiah WedgwoodPublisherHurst and Blackett, PublishersDate Published1865 Lot #139 Letter from Major General Berthier to General Caffarelli, then in Spain View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold Heading(Napoleonic Era)AuthorBerthier, Louis-AlexandreHeadlineLetter from Napoleon's Chief of StaffDate Published18 Fevrier 1811 Lot #141 Document signed by Daure as chief commissary of the French expeditionary forces in Egypt View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$1,250StatusSold Heading(Napoleonic Era)AuthorDaure, Jean-Pierre-Paulin-HectorHeadlineDocument from the French expedition to Egypt, 1799Date Published1799 Lot #142 Document signed by Alexandre Berthier as Ministre de la Guerre, and secretarially signed "Bonaparte" as premier Consul de la République, promoting a lieutenant in the army View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Heading(Napoleonic Era)HeadlineMilitary appointment signed by Napoleon BonaparteDate Publishedc.1803 Lot #143 Manuscript document signed by Brigadier General François Dutertre View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Heading(Napoleonic Era)AuthorDutertre, FrançoisHeadlineDocument signed by notorious Napoleonic generalDate PublishedUndated Lot #144 Letter signed by Jean Denis Le Doyen and François-Étienne-Christophe Kellermann View details Estimate$300 - $400Sold for$187.50StatusSold Heading(Napoleonic Era)AuthorKellermann, François-Étienne-ChristopheHeadlineSigned by prominent military leaders of the Armée des AlpesDate Published1797 Lot #145 Letter from Édouard Mortier, Duke of Trévise, to Le Comte Dupont View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Heading(Napoleonic Era)HeadlineLetter from general under Napoleon, 1814Date Published26 Juillet 1814 Lot #146 Document signed by Jacques MacDonald as chancellor of the Legion of Honour, appointing Leopold Ferdinand de Zychlinsky as Capitaine d'Infantrie Legere Saxonne View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Heading(Napoleonic Era)AuthorMacDonald, Étienne Jacques Joseph AlexandreHeadlineDocument signed by Napoleonic General MacDonaldDate Published26 Mai 1816 Lot #147 Autograph Letter Signed by MacDonald View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Heading(Napoleonic Era)AuthorMacDonald, Étienne Jacques Joseph AlexandreHeadlineAutograph Letter Signed by Napoleonic War leader MacdonaldDate Published1820 Lot #148 Letter from August de Marmont, Duc de Raguse, a recommendation for an officer View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Heading(Napoleonic Era)AuthorMarmont, Auguste deHeadlineNapoleonic general recommends an officer in 1822Date Published1822 Lot #149 Letter from Lieutenant-General Moncey to Brigadier-General Charpentier, nominating him a major-general View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Heading(Napoleonic Era)AuthorMoncey, Bon-Adrien Jeannot deHeadlineAppointment of major-general in Napoleon's Italy ArmyDate Published31 May 1801 Lot #150 Letter by Murat as King of Naples signed Joachim Napoleon View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$625StatusSold Heading(Napoleonic Era)AuthorNapoleon, JoachimHeadlineLetter signed by Joachim Napoleon Murat, King of NaplesDate PublishedMarch 21,1809 Lot #152 Original French Revolution document appointing a lieutenant in the "citizens army" View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Heading(Napoleonic Era)HeadlineDocument from the French RevolutionDate Published1795 Lot #153 Letter from General Sir Thomas Picton, written to his agent in London following his arrival in Lisbon, Portugal, describing conditions there View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Heading(Napoleonic Era)AuthorPicton, ThomasHeadlineLetter from British General in Peninsular War, 1810Date Published9th Feby. 1810 Lot #154 Letter from Marshal General Jean-de-Dieu Soult to the president of the French Chamber of Deputies, about the establishment of the French Foreign Legion View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$375StatusSold Heading(Napoleonic Era)AuthorSoult, Jean-de-DieuHeadlineBeginnings of the French Foreign LegionDate Publishedc.1830-34 Lot #155 Official document thanking Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc for his service as Vice-Consul in America View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Heading(Napoleonic Era)AuthorTalleyrand, Charles-Maurice deHeadlineSigned by Talleyrand in 1797Date Published1797 Lot #156 Document signed by General Dominique-Joseph René Vandamme View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold Heading(Napoleonic Era)AuthorVandamme, DominiqueHeadlinePassport signed by Napoleon's General VandammeDate Published1807 Lot #159 Facts of Interest about the Port of New Orleans Second Port U.S.A. View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$343.75StatusSold Heading(New Orleans)AuthorCass, Frank T. (compiler)HeadlinePort of New Orleans before Industrial CanalPublisherBoard of Commissioners Port of New OrleansDate Published1922 Lot #160 John Perona's El Morocco Family Album View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Heading(New York)HeadlineCelebrity nightlife during Prohibition-era NYPublisherPrinted Privately, Federal Printing ServiceDate Published1937 Lot #162 The One Primeval Language traced experimentally through ancient inscriptions in alphabetic characters of lost powers from the four continents... View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Heading(Palaeography)AuthorForster, CharlesHeadlineIn search of the Primeval LanguagePublisherRichard BentleyDate Published1852-1854 Lot #163 An Introduction to Green and Latin Palaeography View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Heading(Palaeography)AuthorThompson, Edward MaundeHeadlineClassic of Green & Latin PalaeographyPublisherClarendon PressDate Published1912 Lot #164 An examination of the ancient orthography of the Jews and of the original state of the text of the Hebrew Bible... [with] Proofs of the Interpolation of the Vowel-Letters in the Text of the Hebrew Bible... View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Heading(Palaeography)AuthorWall, Charles WilliamHeadlineOrthography of the Hebrew BiblePublisherWhittaker and Co.Date Published1835-1857 Lot #170 The Lives of the Nobel Grecians & Romans View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$562.50StatusSold AuthorPlutarchHeadlineThe Lives of the Nobel Grecians & RomansPublisherJohn Hayes for George SawbridgeDate Published1676 Lot #174 Lincoln: An Account of His Personal Life, Especially of its Springs of Action as Revealed and Deepened by the Ordeal of War View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Heading(Presidents, 1861)AuthorStephenson, Nathaniel WrightHeadlineAccount of President Lincoln's personal lifePublisherThe Bobbs-Merrill Company PublishersDate Published1922 Lot #175 A History of the American People View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$593.75StatusSold Heading(Presidents, 1913)AuthorWilson, WoodrowHeadlinePresident Woodrow Wilson's history of AmericaPublisherHarper & Brothers, PublishersDate Published[1903] Lot #176 Journal as Ambassador to Great Britain View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Heading(Presidents, 1929)AuthorDawes, Charles G.HeadlineDawes' Ambassador to Great Britain, inscribedPublisherThe Macmillan CompanyDate Published1939 Lot #177 An American Epic View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$2,000StatusSold Heading(Presidents, 1929)AuthorHoover, HerbertHeadlineHoover's American Epic complete, inscribedPublisherHenry Regnery CompanyDate Published1959-1964 Lot #178 Three Volumes of Addresses Upon the American Road View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$531.25StatusSold Heading(Presidents, 1929)AuthorHoover, HerbertHeadlineHerbert Hoover's speeches 3 vols, 2 inscribedPublisherVarious publishersDate Published1938 Lot #179 The Hoover Policies View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Heading(Presidents, 1929)AuthorWilbur, Ray Lyman & Arthur Mastick HydeHeadlineHoover administration's explanations of policyPublisherCharles Scribner's SonsDate Published1937 Lot #186 The History of England. [With] The Continuation View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorRapin de Thoyras, [Paul] & N[icholas] TindalHeadlineRapin's History of England 1732 & 1751PublisherKnaptonDate Published1732 & 1751 Lot #187 Life of A.P. Dostie; or, The Conflict in New Orleans View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$281.25StatusSold AuthorReed, Emily HazenHeadlineBiography of Civil Rights advocate from 1860sPublisherWM. P. TomlinsonDate Published1868 Lot #188 Kriegsbriefe Gefallener Deutscher Juden View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Heading(Reichsbund jüdischer Frontsoldaten)HeadlineLetters from Jewish soldiers who died in World War IPublisherVortrupp VerlagDate Published1935 Lot #197 Grammatica Aegyptiaca Utriusque Dialecti Quam Breviavit, Illustravit, Edidit Carolus Godofredus Woide View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorScholtz, ChristianHeadlineGrammatica Aegyptiaca 1778PublisherE typographeo ClarendonianoDate Published1778 Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next Previous 1 Next