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Previous|1|Next Lot #1 Letter about American exile's business dispute View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold Heading(African American, 1799)AuthorBelin de Villeneuve, PaulHeadlineLetter by Haitian master of famous “Faithful Slave”Date PublishedMay 24, 1799 Lot #2 British Navy Captain writes Spanish Governor of Cuba about American Naval deserters View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Heading(African American, 1833)AuthorM’Quhae, Peter [Commander of His Britannic Majesty’s Sloop Fly]HeadlineAmerican sailors seized by the British in CubaDate PublishedMay 1, 1833 Lot #4 Mortgage document for sale for $700 of a slave family View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$500StatusSold Heading(African American, 1844)AuthorSnell, JohnHeadlineSale of entire slave family in AlabamaDate PublishedMay 29, 1844 Lot #5 Letter by a New York merchant on a business trip to Louisiana approves of slavery View details Estimate$1,200 - $1,800Sold for$750StatusSold Heading(African American, 1847)AuthorEastwood, WilliamHeadlineNY merchant writes while a slave was whippedDate PublishedFeb. 24, 1847 Lot #6 Selections from the Writings and Speeches of William Lloyd Garrison… View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$468.75StatusSold Heading(African American, 1852)AuthorGarrison, William LloydHeadlineInscribed by America's leading AbolitionistPublisherB. F. WallcutDate Published1852 Lot #7 An Examination of the Mosaic Laws of Servitude View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Heading(African American, 1854)AuthorJay, WilliamHeadlineNoted Abolitionist on slavery among ancient JewsPublisherM. W. DoddDate Published1854 Lot #8 Two imprints relating to birth of the Republican Party and anti-slavery cause of presidential nominee John Fremont View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Heading(African American, 1856)HeadlineThe new Republican Party embraces anti-slaveryDate Published1856 Lot #9 Letter from a US Navy Captain describing his voyage to the West Indies, including the strange slave island of Sombrero. View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$343.75StatusSold Heading(African American, 1859)AuthorDove, Benjamin M., Captain, USS ReliefHeadlineSlave miners on a guano-rich West Indian islandDate PublishedSept. 17, 1859 Lot #10 Letter praising executed radical Abolitionist John Brown as “the Man of the Century” View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$937.50StatusSold Heading(African American, 1860)AuthorLesley, John PeterHeadlineGeologist lauds the treasonous John BrownDate PublishedMarch 28, 1860 Lot #11 Officers of the National Freedman’s Relief Association, organized in New York, February 22, 1862 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$2,250StatusSold Heading(African American, 1862)HeadlineFirst society formed to aid freed slaves in SouthDate PublishedFebruary 22 - July 26, 1862 Lot #12 Legal letter about a woman slave-owner's compensation for 2 ex-slaves, emancipated in Washington View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$343.75StatusSold Heading(African American, 1862)AuthorDuvall, George W. (for Eleanor B. Hilleary)HeadlineHeiress seeks compensation emancipated slavesDate PublishedMay 6, 1862 Lot #13 Maritime manuscript ledger of Baker, Wells & Co. Lumber Yard, New York View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold Heading(African American, 1863)Author[Getty, Captain]HeadlineCivil War NY employer of Blacks ledgerDate Published1862-1863, 1868-1869 Lot #14 Freedmen’s Bureau officer's manuscript account of the allegation of a white man’s assault on a Black teenage girl View details Estimate$1,200 - $1,800Sold for$3,750StatusSold Heading(African American, 1866)AuthorHogarty, William P. [2nd Lt., 21st Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps]HeadlineFreedmen's Bureau investigates assault on Black girlPublisherUS Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned LandsDate PublishedJuly 5, 1866 Lot #15 Letter about a northerner’s success overseeing a postwar Mississippi plantation after slavery View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$1,125StatusSold Heading(African American, 1866)Author[Phelps, William G.?]HeadlineOhio lawyer overseer on Reconstruction plantationDate PublishedJune 26, 1866 Lot #16 Letter of a New York farmer while visiting President Grant’s Washington View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Heading(African American, 1872)AuthorWhite, J.HeadlineRacist letter by NY Democrat during 1872 electionDate PublishedJuly 22, 1872 Lot #17 Galaxy of Stars: Minstrels View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Heading(African American, 1890s - blackface portrayal)HeadlineBlackface minstrels disembark from a trainPublisherRiverside Printing CompanyDate Publishedc.1890s Lot #18 Black America, A Negro Oddity, March and Two-Step. View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$343.75StatusSold Heading(African American, 1895)AuthorZickel, Harry H.HeadlineScarce music of first Black extravaganzaPublisherW.C.BroadwellDate Published1895 Lot #19 Three programs for notable African American music concerts View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold Heading(African American, 1941-1957)Headline3 noteworthy African American music concertsDate Published1941-1957 Lot #20 Surveyor - George Washington High School yearbook, 1944-1945 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Heading(African American, 1945)Author[Angelou, Maya]HeadlineFamed Black poet as high school teenDate Published1945 Lot #21 Racial Aspects of Reconversion: A Memorandum Prepared for the President of the United States by the National Urban League, New York City, August 27, 1945 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Heading(African American, 1945)HeadlineUrban League addresses Truman on equalityPublisherNational Urban LeagueDate Published1945 Lot #22 It's Fun to be Black View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$343.75StatusSold Heading(African American, 1973)AuthorBrowning, Alice C.Headline"It's Fun to be Black" despite heartbreak & painPublisherBrowning PublicationsDate Published1973 Lot #23 Four works by Derrick A. Bell, Jr. relating to what is now "Critical Race Theory" View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold Heading(African American, 1975-1998 - Critical Race Theory)AuthorBell, DerrickHeadlineDerrick Bell on Critical Race Theory, signedDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #24 Of Minnie the Moocher & Me View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Heading(African American, 1976)AuthorCalloway, Cab and Bryant RollinsHeadlineInscribed and signed by Cab CallowayPublisherThomas Y. CrowellDate Published1976 Lot #26 Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Heading(Ali, Muhammad)AuthorHauser, Thomas with the Cooperation of Muhammad AliHeadlineSigned by Muhammad AliPublisherSimon & SchusterDate Published[1991] Lot #45 Mount Diablo, California: Aeroplane View, Scenic Boulevard View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$625StatusSold Heading(California - Mount Diablo)HeadlineWith bird's-eye view of Mt. Diablo & East BayPublisherR. N. Burgess CompanyDate Published[1915] Lot #78 Manuscript Expediente regarding an inheritance and a young boy born free in Puerto Rico who was taken to Cuba where he was sold as a slave View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Heading(Cuba - Slavery)HeadlinePuerto Rican boy sold into Cuban slaveryDate Publishedc.1878 Lot #79 Manuscript Expediente regarding permission to act as a "bounty hunter" of rebellious slaves in Cuba View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$375StatusSold Heading(Cuba - Slavery)HeadlineBounty hunter of rebellious slaves in Cuba 1879Date Published1879 Lot #80 Manuscript Expediente [legal proceeding] regarding slaves "hidden" on a plantation in Cuba View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Heading(Cuba - Slavery)HeadlineSlaves flee Cuban plantation due to choleraDate Published1870 Lot #81 Manuscript listings of slaves sold in Cuba, both of African and Asian origin View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$500StatusSold Heading(Cuba - Slavery)HeadlineChinese & Black slaves sold in CubaDate Published1854-1855 Lot #82 Modela de Cedulas para los esclavos View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$3,750StatusSold Heading(Cuba - Slavery)HeadlineListing of Cuban slaveowners c.1850Date Publishedc.1850s Lot #379 Jim Baker (The Noted Scout) - The Denver Lithographing Co. Denver, Colo. View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Heading(Baker, Jim)HeadlineColor litho of Jim Baker, Noted ScoutDate Publishedc.1885 Lot #380 National Guard 7th Reg. N.Y.S.M. at Camp Worth (Kingston, July 1855) forming for Review and inspection by Inspector-General B.F. Bruce N.Y.S.M. View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$625StatusSold AuthorBötticher, Otto, artistHeadlineLarge color litho of NY National Guard on paradePublisherPublished by Goupil & Co.Date Published1856 Lot #390 Elaborate lithographed graduation certificate for a student at the Salinas City High School View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Heading(California - Salinas)AuthorBaker, George HolbrookHeadlineG.H. Baker litho of Salinas H.S. diploma 1889PublisherLith. Geo. H. BakerDate Published1889 Lot #391 Haraszthy, Uznay & Co's. Gold & Sliver Refinery, Cor. Brannan & Harris Sts. San Francisco Cal. View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$593.75StatusSold Heading(California - San Francisco)HeadlineHarasthy's gold refinery in San Francisco 1855PublisherLithd. by Kuchel & DresselDate Publishedc.1855-58 Lot #392 The Pride of the Pacific in San Francisco Harbor, May, 1908 View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500StatusUnsold Heading(California - San Francisco)HeadlineGreat White Fleet in San Francisco BayPublisherPublished by Wm. DiekelmannDate Published1908 Lot #400 Nathl. Lyon. Brig Genl. U.S.A. Killed at the Battle of Springfield, Mo Aug 10 1861 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Heading(Civil War)AuthorEhrgott, Peter E. & Adolphus F. ForbrigerHeadlineGeneral killed early in Civil War - lithographPublisherLith. & published by Ergott, Forbriger & Co.Date Publishedc.1865 Lot #401 Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. July 3rd 1863. (The Third Day) View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Heading(Civil War)AuthorFuchs, F., artistHeadlineColor lithograph of Battle of Gettysburg 1863PublisherPublished by Charles MagnusDate Published1863 Lot #402 Battle between the Monitor and Merrimac View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Heading(Civil War)AuthorKurz & AllisonHeadlineMonitor & Merrimac clash in Kurz & Allison lithoPublisherKurz & AllisonDate Published1889 Lot #403 Battle of Chattanooga View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold Heading(Civil War)AuthorKurz & AllisonHeadlineKurz & Allison Civil War litho - ChattanoogaPublisherKurz & AllisonDate Published1888 Lot #404 Siege of Vicksburg View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Heading(Civil War)AuthorKurz & AllisonHeadlineCivil War Siege of Vicksburg - Kurz & Allison lithoPublisherKurz & Allison, Art PublishersDate Published1888 Lot #406 The Bombardment of Alexandria. July 11th 1882 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Heading(Egypt)HeadlineBritish bombard Egypt over Suez Canal revoltPublisherC.W. Bacon & Co.Date Published1882 Lot #407 3rd size steam fire engine built by the Silsby Manufacturing Co. Seneca Falls, N.Y. H.C. Silsby. Horace Silsby. Frank J. Silsby. View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$2,375StatusSold Heading(Fire Engine)AuthorSilsby, H.C., et al.HeadlineFire engine pulled toward billowing flames 1871PublisherArmstrong, McLellan & Green, lithDate Published[1871] Lot #409 Trogon Resplendens. Resplendent Trogon View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,500StatusSold AuthorGould, John & Elizabeth GouldHeadlineGould's Resplendent Trogon, handcolored lithoPublisherPrinted by C. HullmandelDate Published1838 Lot #414 Heights of Monterey, From the Saltillo road looking towards the City, [from the West.] View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold Heading(Mexico - Mexican-American War)AuthorWhiting, Daniel PowersHeadlineRare tinted litho of the Mexican War, 1847PublisherG. & W. EndicottDate Published1847 Lot #415 Monterey, as seen from a house-top in the main Plaza, (to the West.) October, 1846 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold Heading(Mexico - Mexican-American War)AuthorWhiting, Daniel PowersHeadlineRare tinted litho of the Mexican War, 1847PublisherG. & W. EndicottDate Published1847 Lot #416 Monterey, from Independence Hill, in the rear of the Bishop's Palace. As it appeared on 23d September, 1846. (Looking East.) View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold Heading(Mexico - Mexican-American War)AuthorWhiting, Daniel PowersHeadlineRare tinted litho of the Mexican War, 1847PublisherG. & W. EndicottDate Published1847 Lot #417 Valley towards Saltillo, From near the base of Palace Hill, at Monterey (Looking to the S. West) View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold Heading(Mexico - Mexican-American War)AuthorWhiting, Daniel PowersHeadlineRare tinted litho of the Mexican War, 1847PublisherG. & W. EndicottDate Published1847 Lot #418 Minnehaha Falls, Minn. View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$343.75StatusSold Heading(Minnesota)AuthorKurz & AllisonHeadlineMinnehaha Falls in MinneapolisPublisherKurz & AllisonDate Publishedc.1885 Lot #419 Das Deutsche ev. luth. Concordia – Predigerseminar. Zu St. Louis, MO. Vollendet im September 1883 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$250StatusSold Heading(Missouri - St. Louis)HeadlineColor litho of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MOPublisherEv. Luth Concordia Verlag, M.C. Barthel, Agt.Date Publishedc.1883 Lot #421 Lake George View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Heading(New York - Lake George)AuthorHubbard, R. B.HeadlineLarge color lithograph of Lake George, NYPublisherPublished by Edward SintzenichDate Published1865 Lot #424 Interior view of Tammany Hall Decorated for the National Convention July 4, 1868 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Heading(New York - Tammany Hall)AuthorRogers, W.C., lithographerHeadlineTammany Hall awaits convention delegates 1868Date Published1869 Lot #425 Art Gallery, Centennial International Exhibition. Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, 1876 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Heading(Pennsylvania - Philadelphia)AuthorHunter, ThomasHeadlineLitho of Art Gallery at 1876 Philadelphia expoPublisherPublished by Thos. Hunter, Lithographer Lot #426 Joseph Ripka's Mills. Manayunk 21st Ward Philadelphia. Manufacturer of all descriptions of plain & fancy cottonades for men & boy's clothing Warehouse 32 So. Front St. View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Heading(Pennsylvania - Philadelphia)HeadlineLitho of cotton mill in Philadelphia 1856PublisherPrinted by Wagner & McGuignanDate Published1856 Lot #427 1776, Centennial International Exhibition, 1876 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Heading(Pennsylvania - Philadelphia)AuthorSchile, HenryHeadlineExhibition Bldg. at 1876 Phila. CentennialPublisherPublished & Printed by H. SchileDate Published1875 Lot #428 Horticultural Hall, International Exhibition, 1876 - Fairmont Park, Philadelphia View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold Heading(Pennsylvania - Philadelphia)AuthorSchwarzmann & Pohl, architectsHeadlineHorticultural Hall at Philadelphia Centennial 1876PublisherPublished by G. MeyerDate Published1875 Lot #429 Washington Mills Gloucester N.J. near Philadelphia. David S. Brown & Co. ... Philadelphia, selling agents for the following American cotton and woolen goods View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Heading(Pennsylvania - Philadelphia)HeadlineView of Washington Mills on Delaware River, 1856PublisherP.S. Duval & Co.'s lith.Date Published1856 Lot #432 Wood, Taber & Morse's Steam Engine Works. Eaton, Madison Co. N.Y. Portable & Agricultural Engines our Specialty View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$1,187.50StatusSold Heading(Steam Engines)HeadlineColor litho of portable steam engines c.1880PublisherCosack & Co.Date Publishedc.1880 Lot #434 Panorama of Constantinople and Environs View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$625StatusSold Heading(Turkey - Constantinople)AuthorBarker, Henry AstonHeadlineAquatint panorama of Constantinople 1813PublisherH.A. Barker & Thos. PalmerDate Published1813 Lot #439 Fortress Monroe, Old Point Comfort and Hygeia Hotel, Va. View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold Heading(Virginia)AuthorSachse, E., & Co.HeadlineRare bird's-eye view of Fort Monroe, VA 1861PublisherPubl. & Sold by C. BohnDate Published1861 Lot #440 Perry's Victory on Lake Erie View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Heading(War of 1812)AuthorKurz & AllisonHeadlineLarge chromo view of Perry's Lake Erie victoruyPublisherKurz & Allison, Art PublishersDate Publishedc.1889 Lot #441 Standard Life Insurance Co. 202 Broadway... View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$812.50StatusSold Heading(Washington, George)AuthorHart, Charles, lithographerHeadlineGeorge Washington, insurance salesman - color lithoPublisherLith. of Charles HartDate Publishedc.1865-70 Lot #442 George Washington View details Estimate$300 - $800Sold for$187.50StatusSold Heading(Washington, George)AuthorKurz & AllisonHeadlineLitho of George Washington by Kurz & AllisonPublisher[Kurz & Allison]Date Publishedc.1880s Lot #443 In Memory of the Genl. George Washington and His Lady, from the original picture painted by Trumbull, 1804, in Possession of the Washington Family View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Heading(Washington, George)AuthorTrumbull, John, artistHeadlineChromolithograph memorial to George WashingtonPublisherPublished by M.H. Campbell & J.R. JohnsonDate Published1859 Lot #445 Great Falls of the Yellow-Stone - Yellow-Stone National Park View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$343.75StatusSold Heading(Yellowstone)AuthorKurz & AllisonHeadlineLitho of Yellowstone Falls by Kurz & AllisonPublisherKurz & AllisonDate Publishedc.1885 Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next Previous 1 Next