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Lot 9: CLAY, HENRY. Autograph Letter Signed, "H. Clay," to Leonard Jacoby,
May 23, 2013, 1:30 PM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $150 - $250
Description: CLAY, HENRY. Autograph Letter Signed, "H. Clay," to Leonard Jacoby, stating that he thought the money owed him had been paid and promising to investigate. 1/2 page, 4to, with integral address leaf, addressed in his hand and with a Franking Signature; toning and brittling overall, marginal discoloration from prior matting, faint scattered dampstaining. sold as is./span Washington, 5 March 1819
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Lot 14: DERINGER, JR., HENRY. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed, twice,
May 23, 2013, 1:30 PM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $4,000 - $6,000
Description: DERINGER, JR., HENRY. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed, twice, indenture between "Henry Derringer [sic] of the County of Philadelphia Gun and Rifle Manufacturer" and Edward Ingersoll and wife, in which the latter transfers to Deringer a plot of land on the East side of Front Street in Philadelphia. On the verso is written a manuscript indenture, transferring the same land back to the Ingersolls on April 1, 1824. Signed at the lower right of each indenture. 16 1/2x22 inches, scalloped upper edge; folds, minor scattered soiling, few tiny holes at folds lower left. Philadelphia, 22 March 1820
View additional info » Platinum House Live AuctionLot 16: JAY, JOHN. Autograph Letter Signed, to his wife ("My dear Sally"),
May 23, 2013, 1:30 PM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $2,500 - $3,500
Description: TENDER WORDS TO HIS AILING WIFE JAY, JOHN. Autograph Letter Signed, to his wife ("My dear Sally"), expressing eagerness to hear of improvement in her health and conveying his frustration at being unable to visit her. 1 page, 4to, with detached address leaf; folds, faint marginal discoloration from prior matting. Bedford, "Tuesday Evg" no year
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Lot 21: (ALBUM.) Autograph album containing over 300 items Signed, or Signed and Inscribed, by 18th-20th-century musicians, authors, politician
May 23, 2013, 1:30 PM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $20,000 - $30,000
Description: EXTRAORDINARY ASSEMBLAGE (ALBUM.) Autograph album containing over 300 items Signed, or Signed and Inscribed, by 18th-20th-century musicians, authors, politicians, artists and others, including many letters, some calling cards or clipped signatures, few drawings or musical quotations, few documents, kept by Helen Bronson Hart. Most laid down, few laid in, many identified, an average leaf contains six autographs on recto and verso. 4to, morocco with gilt lettering, worn. Vp, vd
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Lot 35: CHARLES X; KING OF FRANCE. Vellum Document Signed, "Charles Philippe," as Count of Artois, in French,
May 23, 2013, 1:30 PM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $200 - $300
Description: CHARLES X; KING OF FRANCE. Vellum Document Signed, "Charles Philippe," as Count of Artois, in French, recommending "to all sovereigns in whose territory he might happen to pass" that Julien Marie François Duverger be given every aid since he had served so nobly to preserve King Louis XVI "before and during the Revolution and notably in the unfortunate days of October 5 and 6, 1789." Countersigned by De Belleville. 1 page, folio, with integral blank; slight fading to signature, folds. Edinburgh, 12 September 1798
View additional info » Platinum House Live AuctionLot 36: DAVY, HUMPHRY. Autograph Letter Signed, "H. Davy," to James Smithson ("My dear Sir"),
May 23, 2013, 1:30 PM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $350 - $500
Description: DAVY, HUMPHRY. Autograph Letter Signed, "H. Davy," to James Smithson ("My dear Sir"), responding to his question concerning the treatment of tuberculosis, and advising him to look to Paris as such remedies originate in France. 2 1/2 pages, 4to, with integral address leaf; folds. "23 Gros[veno]r Street" [London], 16 January [1821]
View additional info » Platinum House Live AuctionLot 54: GEORGE III; KING OF ENGLAND. Document Signed, "George R," pay warrant to Paymaster Richard Rigby,
May 23, 2013, 1:30 PM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $250 - $350
Description: GEORGE III; KING OF ENGLAND. Document Signed, "George R," pay warrant to Paymaster Richard Rigby, ordering him to pay Simon Halleday £58.07 for the reimbursement of "the Non Commissioned Officers and Private Men of Our Somerset Regiment of Militia" for 1778. Countersigned by Charles Jenkinson. 1 page, small folio, with integral address leaf; complete separation at center vertical fold repaired with tissue, minor chipping and toning at edges. "Court at St. James," 29 March 1779
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Lot 101: ADAMS, JOHN. Autograph Letter Signed, twice, to Thomas Clark,
May 23, 2013, 1:30 PM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $2,500 - $3,500
Description: ADAMS, JOHN. Autograph Letter Signed, twice, to Thomas Clark, thanking him for sending his book, Naval History of the United States, and for his proposal for a general history of the U.S., mentioning Trumbull's history, and promising to distribute his proposal to others. 1 page, 4to, with integral address leaf with a Franking Signature and addressed in his hand; backed with tissue, tears in address leaf repaired with paper, small holes at fold intersections. Quincy, 25 January 1815
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Lot 117: JACKSON, ANDREW. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed, as President,
May 23, 2013, 1:30 PM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $3,000 - $4,000
Description: PATENT FOR INVENTION SIGNED BY JACKSON AND VAN BUREN JACKSON, ANDREW. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed, as President, granting a patent to Benjamin Hinkley for his improvement "in the machine for glueing veneers on columns or pillars." Countersigned by Secretary of State Martin Van Buren. With the 3-page schedule describing Hinkley's invention, attached with ribbon. 14 1/2x10 1/2 inches; some fading to signatures (but still legible), moderate fading to text, moderate cockling, paper seal intact; matted and framed. Washington, 27 April 1830
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Lot 120: JEFFERSON, THOMAS. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed, as President,
May 23, 2013, 1:30 PM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $3,000 - $4,000
Description: JEFFERSON AND MADISON JEFFERSON, THOMAS. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed, as President, ship's papers for the Ship Adamant. Countersigned by Secretary of State James Madison. 15x10 inches, scalloped upper edge; fading to signatures (but still legible), minor scattered cockling, mounted at corners to larger board, folds; framed. Washington, 21 December 1804
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Lot 121: JEFFERSON, THOMAS. Autograph Letter Signed, "Th:Jefferson," as President, with Franking Signature ("Th:Jefferson Pr. US"), to James Din
May 23, 2013, 1:30 PM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $10,000 - $20,000
Description: REMODELING MONTICELLO JEFFERSON, THOMAS. Autograph Letter Signed, "Th:Jefferson," as President, with Franking Signature ("Th:Jefferson Pr. US"), to James Dinsmore, explaining that the window weights are not appropriate, stating that he had ordered 1000 pounds of lead for use as weights, and stating when to expect the lead and other articles. 1/2 page, 4to, with integral address leaf addressed in his hand; seal tears in address leaf expertly repaired (not affecting signature), folds. Washington, 1 November 1807
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Lot 132: LINCOLN, ABRAHAM. Clipped Signature, signed as President, removed from partly-printed document, including manuscript date, in another h
May 23, 2013, 1:30 PM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $1,000 - $1,500
Description: LINCOLN, ABRAHAM. Clipped Signature, signed as President, removed from partly-printed document, including manuscript date, in another hand. 3 1/2x6 inches; moderate discoloration from prior matting, vertical fold, remnants of prior mounting verso. [Washington], 13 July 1861
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Lot 133: LINCOLN, ABRAHAM. Clipped portion of a partly-printed Document Signed, as President,
May 23, 2013, 1:30 PM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $2,000 - $3,000
Description: LINCOLN, ABRAHAM. Clipped portion of a partly-printed Document Signed, as President, fragment of a warrant including only a few printed words and manuscript date, in another hand. 2 1/4x5 inches. Washington, 28 June 1862
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Lot 134: LINCOLN, ABRAHAM. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed, as President,
May 23, 2013, 1:30 PM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $7,000 - $10,000
Description: APPOINTING COMMANDER OF IRONCLAD KILLED IN ACTION LINCOLN, ABRAHAM. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed, as President, appointing George W. Rodgers Commander in the Navy. Countersigned by Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles. 17x14 inches; folds, paper seal intact, bold signature. Washington, 21 February 1863
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Lot 135: LINCOLN, ABRAHAM. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed, as President,
May 23, 2013, 1:30 PM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $4,000 - $6,000
Description: LINCOLN, ABRAHAM. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed, as President, military commission appointing Frederick W. Emory Assistant Adjutant General of Volunteers with the rank of Captain. Countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. 14 1/2x16 inches; folds, minor scattered foxing, remnants of prior mounting verso, paper seal intact. Washington, 20 March 1863
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Lot 142: MONROE, JAMES. Autograph Letter Signed, "Jas. Monroe," to James Hunter ("Dear Sir"),
May 23, 2013, 1:30 PM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $5,000 - $7,500
Description: "THIS SUBJECT HATH BEEN TAKEN UP IN THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION" MONROE, JAMES. Autograph Letter Signed, "Jas. Monroe," to James Hunter ("Dear Sir"), asking after a trunk belonging to Mrs. Monroe's sister, expecting failure of any petition to the [Virginia] legislature concerning compensation for losses incurred from government impressment of his vessel, promising to bring suit against the Commonwealth if a petition were to fail, mentioning that the federal constitution addresses the subject of property, and noting that the [Virginia] constitution protects transactions. 1 1/2 pages, 4to, with integral address leaf addressed in his hand; seal tear and other minor holes at center vertical fold (one near signature). Richmond, 7 November 1787
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Lot 144: MONROE, JAMES. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed, as President,
May 23, 2013, 1:30 PM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $1,000 - $2,000
Description: J.Q. ADAMS AND MONROE MONROE, JAMES. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed, as President, passport for the brig Cornelia of New Bedford. Countersigned by Secretary of State John Quincy Adams. 14x10 1/2 inches, upper edge scalloped; folds, minor scattered foxing, remnants of prior mounting verso, minor fading to Adams signature, bold Monroe signature, paper seal intact. [Washington], 26 April 1819
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Lot 162: TYLER, JOHN. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed, "JTyler," as President,
May 23, 2013, 1:30 PM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $600 - $900
Description: TYLER, JOHN. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed, "JTyler," as President, passport for the ship Pacific. Countersigned by Secretary of State John C. Calhoun. 14 3/4x11 inches, upper edge scalloped; folds, remnants of prior mounting verso, minor fading to text but legible and signatures are bold, docketing verso, paper seal mostly intact. [Washington], 28 August 1854
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Lot 164: WASHINGTON, GEORGE. Franking Signature, "G:Washington," on address leaf to Capt. Benjamin Tallmadge
May 23, 2013, 1:30 PM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $3,000 - $4,000
Description: WASHINGTON, GEORGE. Franking Signature, "G:Washington," on address leaf to Capt. Benjamin Tallmadge [addressed in the hand of Tench Tighman]. 8x13 inches; soiled at folds, few repaired holes along upper edge, faint dampstaining, docketed lower right, remnants of wax seal. [Morristown, 1 March 1777]
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Lot 166: WASHINGTON, GEORGE. Franking Signature, "G:Washington," on address leaf of a letter to Capt. Stephen Chambers,
May 23, 2013, 1:30 PM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $3,000 - $4,000
Description: WASHINGTON, GEORGE. Franking Signature, "G:Washington," on address leaf of a letter to Capt. Stephen Chambers, addressed in an unknown hand. 7 3/4x9 3/4 inches; soiling at folds, closed tear at upper edge and seal tear near lower edge inexpertly repaired with paper on verso, remnants of wax seal. Np, nd
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Lot 186: GERSHWIN, GEORGE. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "Sincerely,"
May 23, 2013, 1:30 PM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $3,000 - $4,000
Description: GERSHWIN, GEORGE. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "Sincerely," 1/2-length seated portrait by Toppo, showing him correcting a manuscript at the piano. Inscribed in the blank margin below the image. 9x7 1/4 inches (image), 10x8 inches overall; minor creases at corners, remnants of prior mounting at upper edge verso. Np, nd
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Lot 212: BYRON, GEORGE GORDON NOEL; LORD. Autograph Letter Signed, "Lord Byron," in the third person within the text, to [naturalist William] Co
May 23, 2013, 1:30 PM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $2,000 - $3,000
Description: BYRON, GEORGE GORDON NOEL; LORD. Autograph Letter Signed, "Lord Byron," in the third person within the text, to [naturalist William] Cooper and friends, agreeing to a meeting. 1 page, 8vo, with integral address leaf; minor scattered foxing, even toning, wax seal intact. Albaro, 17 April 1823
View additional info » Platinum House Live AuctionLot 214: CHAMBERS, ROBERT W. Two Autograph Manuscripts, unsigned, each a short story: "The Path Master" * "Passeur."
May 23, 2013, 1:30 PM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $400 - $600
Description: CHAMBERS, ROBERT W. Two Autograph Manuscripts, unsigned, each a short story: "The Path Master" * "Passeur." The first, 55 pages. The second, 17 pages, in pencil. Each with numerous corrections, written on rectos only. Each bound in small folio, 1/4 leather, marbled boards; inserted calligraphic title-pages, text on ruled paper. Np, nd
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Lot 217: CONRAD, JOSEPH. Autograph Letter Signed, "J. Conrad," to an unnamed bookseller ("Dear Sir"),
May 23, 2013, 1:30 PM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $1,500 - $2,500
Description: A PHOTOGRAPH "MAY HELP TO FETCH A FEW PENCE MORE" CONRAD, JOSEPH. Autograph Letter Signed, "J. Conrad," to an unnamed bookseller ("Dear Sir"), reporting that signed copies of Lord Jim and Typhoon are on their way and discussing photographs of the author. 2 pages, oblong 8vo, written on the recto and verso of a single sheet, "Capel House" stationery; tipped at left edge to a larger sheet, soiling to vertical fold affecting text, faint scattered foxing. Orlestone [Kent], 6 November 1917
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Lot 219: COOPER, JAMES FENIMORE. Autograph Letter Signed, "J. Fenimore Cooper," to the Rev. J. Ransom,
May 23, 2013, 1:30 PM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $400 - $600
Description: COOPER, JAMES FENIMORE. Autograph Letter Signed, "J. Fenimore Cooper," to the Rev. J. Ransom, informing him that the planned visit would be unnecessary, and conveying news about changes in membership among the Presbyterians, Baptists, and Episcopalians. 1 page, 8vo, integral address leaf; horizontal folds. "Hall," Cooperstown, 17 April 1843
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Lot 223: DICKINSON, EMILY. Autograph Letter Signed, "Emily," to [Mrs. Holland] an unnamed recipient (lacking salutation), in pencil,
May 23, 2013, 1:30 PM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $6,000 - $9,000
Description: "JACOB VERSUS ESAU WAS A TRIFLE . . . COMPARED TO THE SKIRMISH IN MY MIND" DICKINSON, EMILY. Autograph Letter Signed, "Emily," to [Mrs. Holland] an unnamed recipient (lacking salutation), in pencil, concerning receipt of a box [probably a gift whose sender was not identified], and making reference to the story of Esau and Jacob [in Genesis 26-27]. 2 pages, 8vo, written on the first and third pages of a folded sheet; one leaf mounted at corners to a larger sheet. Np, [circa 1881]
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Lot 228: HUME, DAVID. Autograph Letter Signed, to his translator Madame Belot,
May 23, 2013, 1:30 PM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $8,000 - $12,000
Description: CORRECTING FRENCH EDITION OF HISTORY OF ENGLAND HUME, DAVID. Autograph Letter Signed, to his translator Madame Belot, stating that he would return corrected sheets to her, noting that the corrections are minor, and suggesting that the sheets from the second volume can be given to the printers. 1 page, small 4to, with integral address leaf; backed, few short closed tears affecting text at center and right edge. "Hotel de Grimberg" [Paris], 24 November 1763
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Lot 4: (AFRICA and SLAVE TRADE.) Prespectiva da Povoaçao da Ilha de Linde, e Barra de Quilimane.
June 6, 2013, 10:30 AM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $500 - $750
Description: (AFRICA and SLAVE TRADE.) Prespectiva da Povoaçao da Ilha de Linde, e Barra de Quilimane. Manuscript map depicting the early settlement of Quilimane by the Portuguese, 310x460 mm sheet size, with map filling the entire sheet, executed in ink and watercolor; some soiling. Portugal or Mozambique, probably early 18th century
View additional info » Platinum House Live AuctionLot 44: DE BRY, THEODOR. Americae Retectio.
June 6, 2013, 10:30 AM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $500 - $750
Description: DE BRY, THEODOR. Americae Retectio. Allegorical engraving including a map of the New World to commemorate the voyage of Columbus, 145x195 mm image size, on full text leaf; matted. Frankfurt, 1594
View additional info » Platinum House Live AuctionLot 52: DOWER, JOHN. A New General Atlas of Modern Geography.
June 6, 2013, 10:30 AM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $800 - $1,200
Description: DOWER, JOHN. A New General Atlas of Modern Geography. Engraved title, mountain chart, 51 engraved maps, each hand-colored in outline. 4to, publisher's 1/2 roan, some wear at extremities; internally clean, tissue guards throughout, several with manuscript notes related to the corresponding map. London, mid-1830s
View additional info » Platinum House Live AuctionLot 53: DUDLEY, ROBERT. Asia carta di ciasete piu moderna.
June 6, 2013, 10:30 AM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $2,000 - $3,000
Description: DUDLEY, ROBERT. Asia carta di ciasete piu moderna. Engraved folding map, 430x565 mm, margins ample on 3 sides, left margin generally ample but with some remargining in the lower portion just outside the neat line; paper-backed; matted. Florence, 1646
View additional info » Platinum House Live AuctionLot 83: (HOLY LAND.) Magini, Giovanni Antonio. Palestinae sive totius Terrae Promissionis Nova Descriptio.
June 6, 2013, 10:30 AM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $120 - $180
Description: (HOLY LAND.) Magini, Giovanni Antonio. Palestinae sive totius Terrae Promissionis Nova Descriptio. Small engraved map, 140x175 mm, on text leaf from an Italian language edition of Ptolemaeus, left margin of leaf defective but not affecting map. Venice, 1596
View additional info » Platinum House Live AuctionLot 85: (HOLY LAND.) Muenster, Sebastian. Die Heylige Staat Jerusalem.
June 6, 2013, 10:30 AM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $400 - $600
Description: (HOLY LAND.) Muenster, Sebastian. Die Heylige Staat Jerusalem. Hand-colored double-page wood-engraved town plan, 155x375 mm image size, on the original untrimmed leaf with German text; matted and framed. Laor 1087. Basel, circa 1550
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Lot 86: (HOLY LAND.) Muenster, Sebastian. La Saincte Cité de Jerusalem.
June 6, 2013, 10:30 AM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $250 - $350
Description: (HOLY LAND.) Muenster, Sebastian. La Saincte Cité de Jerusalem. Double-page wood-engraved town plan on larger text leaf, 155x375 mm image size, French text; minor soiling at edges, fold reinforced on verso. Basel, circa 1560
View additional info » Platinum House Live AuctionLot 96: (HOLY LAND.) Schedel, Hartmann. Destruccio Iherosolime.
June 6, 2013, 10:30 AM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $400 - $600
Description: (HOLY LAND.) Schedel, Hartmann. Destruccio Iherosolime. Double-page wood-engraved view of Jerusalem, from the Latin language edition of the Nuremberg Chronicle, 260x530 mm image size, on full folio sheet; hand-colored; 300-mm closed tear from bottom margin into image, neatly overcolored and not unsightly, minor browning in margins, early manuscript note on map. sold as is./span Nuremberg, 1493
View additional info » Platinum House Live AuctionLot 97: (HOLY LAND.) Schedel, Hartmann. Hierosolima.
June 6, 2013, 10:30 AM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $400 - $600
Description: (HOLY LAND.) Schedel, Hartmann. Hierosolima. Hand-colored imaginary view of Solomon's Temple, 195x230 mm image size, on full text leaf from the Latin language edition of the Nuremberg Chronicle; matted. Laor 1123. Nuremberg, 1493
View additional info » Platinum House Live AuctionLot 105: (HOLY LAND.) Group of 6 maps.
June 6, 2013, 10:30 AM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $200 - $300
Description: (HOLY LAND.) Group of 6 maps. Various size, wide margins; coloring noted. Vp, vd
View additional info » Platinum House Live AuctionLot 134: MERCATOR, GERARD. Iaponia I.
June 6, 2013, 10:30 AM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $150 - $250
Description: MERCATOR, GERARD. Iaponia I. Engraved map on English language text leaf, map measures 130x165 mm; hand-colored in outline; matted. London, 1625
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Lot 161: (NEW YORK CITY.) Randel, John. The City of New York as laid out by the Commissioners with the Surrounding Countryside.
June 6, 2013, 10:30 AM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $10,000 - $15,000
Description: FINAL COMMISSIONER'S MAP OF 1821 (NEW YORK CITY.) Randel, John. The City of New York as laid out by the Commissioners with the Surrounding Countryside. Beautiful engraved map on satin, 655x965 mm with surrounding text, 725x1170 mm sheet size; virtually pristine. New York, 1821
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Lot 174: PORCACCHI, THOMASO. L'Isole piu Famose del Mondo.
June 6, 2013, 10:30 AM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $6,000 - $9,000
Description: PORCACCHI, THOMASO. L'Isole piu Famose del Mondo. Engraved title, 47 engraved maps in text. Folio, 308x215 mm, later vellum; scattered minor browning. Venice: Heirs of Simon Galignani, 1590
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Lot 175: PORCACCHI, TOMASO. Mondo Nuovo.
June 6, 2013, 10:30 AM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $500 - $750
Description: PORCACCHI, TOMASO. Mondo Nuovo. Engraved map of North America after Forlani on text leaf and with integral text leaf, map measures 110x145 mm. Lovely copy. Venice, 1590
View additional info » Platinum House Live AuctionLot 181: (REFERENCE.) Morgan and Wheat. Jedediah Smith and his maps of the American West.
June 6, 2013, 10:30 AM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $350 - $500
Description: (REFERENCE.) Morgan and Wheat. Jedediah Smith and his maps of the American West. 7 reproductions of maps, including 3 loose maps in rear pocket. Folio, publisher's cloth San Francisco: California Historical Society, 1954
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Lot 243: (BIRDS.) Baird, Cassin, and Lawrence. Reports of Explorations . . . for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean - Vo
June 6, 2013, 10:30 AM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $600 - $900
Description: (BIRDS.) Baird, Cassin, and Lawrence. Reports of Explorations . . . for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean - Volume IX * other works. Extra-illustrated with 25 hand-colored lithographed plates from Volume X of the Railroad Report, 24 from the Mexican Boundary Survey, and 2 Proofs before Letters from the Mexican Boundary Survey serving as frontispieces. 2 volumes. 4to, buckram; with manuscript titles in both volumes and a letterpress title for Volume IX of the Reports in the first volume; bound with sectional titles and text for additional titles in the Reports dealing with birds; booklabels of H. Bradley Martin and offered in his sale as lot 1350. Washington, 1858
View additional info » Platinum House Live AuctionLot 253: (BOTANICAL.) Hunt, P. Francis. Orchidaceae.
June 6, 2013, 10:30 AM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $350 - $500
Description: (BOTANICAL.) Hunt, P. Francis. Orchidaceae. 40 lovely color plates by Mary A. Grierson. Folio, original gilt-lettered vellum; original cloth slipcase. one of 600 numbered copies signed by hunt and grierson./span (Bourton): Bourton Press, 1973
View additional info » Platinum House Live AuctionLot 273: (HOLY LAND.) [Adrichem, Christiaan van.] A Description and Explanation of 268 Places in Jerusalem
June 6, 2013, 10:30 AM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $250 - $350
Description: (HOLY LAND.) [Adrichem, Christiaan van.] A Description and Explanation of 268 Places in Jerusalem . . . as it flourished in the Time of Jesus Christ . Double-page folding engraved plan of Jerusalem by Charles Whitwell after Adrichem dated 1647; lacks the frontispiece./span [12], 91, [5] pages. 4to, early 19th-century 1/4 calf, worn, spine chipped at top; contents soiled, mostly minor repairs on verso of plate; institutional shelf label on spine, embossed stamp on title, and ink accession number on next leaf. London: R. I. and P. S. for Tho. Brewster, 1654
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Lot 294: PICART, BERNARD. The Ceremonies and Religious Customs of the Various Nations of the Known World.
June 6, 2013, 10:30 AM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $2,000 - $3,000
Description: PICART, BERNARD. The Ceremonies and Religious Customs of the Various Nations of the Known World. 223 engraved plates, including dedication leaf. 7 volumes in 6. Folio, contemporary 1/2 calf, most covers loose and worn; scattered dampstaining along top edges and affecting the top of some images, usual foxing throughout. should be seen./span London, 1733-39
View additional info » Platinum House Live AuctionLot 301: (ANIMALS.) Tice, Clara. Group of 6 Signed color drypoint etchings of animals,
June 6, 2013, 10:30 AM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $80 - $120
Description: (ANIMALS.) Tice, Clara. Group of 6 Signed color drypoint etchings of animals, probably intended as personal greeting cards, 10x6 1/2 inches sheet size, with integral blank leaf for message; each Signed in pencil beneath the image. Np, nd
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Lot 315: (BIRDS.) Gould, John. Aquila Chrysaëstos * Oidemia Perspicillata.
June 6, 2013, 10:30 AM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $300 - $400
Description: (BIRDS.) Gould, John. Aquila Chrysaëstos * Oidemia Perspicillata. Together, 2 hand-colored lithographed plates from Gould's Birds of Great Britain, the first showing a golden eagle and the second a water bird, on full folio sheets, the eagle plate accompanied by the corresponding text leaf. London, probably 1860s
View additional info » Platinum House Live AuctionLot 316: (BIRDS.) Gould, John. Group of 3 hand-colored lithographed plates of birds,
June 6, 2013, 10:30 AM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $120 - $180
Description: (BIRDS.) Gould, John. Group of 3 hand-colored lithographed plates of birds, from The Birds of Great Britain, on folio sheets; first two very clean, the third is moderately foxed. London, 1862
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Lot 348: (BOTANICAL.) Weinmann, Johann. Group of 6 hand-colored engraved plates.
June 6, 2013, 10:30 AM EST
New York, NY, USA
Estimated Price: $200 - $300
Description: (BOTANICAL.) Weinmann, Johann. Group of 6 hand-colored engraved plates. extracted from Phytanthoza Iconographia, on folio sheets; several with neat Latin manuscript notes. Regensburg, 1740s
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