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Unusual William J. Young Vernier Compass
- Auction:
- 3230M
- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - Apr 12, 2019
- Lot:
- 372
- Sold for:
- $492$400
Unusual William J. Young Vernier Compass, no. 9917, lacquered brass instrument with 6-in. dia. gray-silvered dial marked "Wm. J. Young/Maker Philadelphia/9917/Meridian line on Compass answers to 10 More ...
William Stearns Watercolor Drawings and Copybook
- Auction:
- 3222B
- Auction:
- American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Mar 02, 2019
- Lot:
- 327
- Sold for:
- $2,829$2,300
William Stearns Watercolor Drawings and Copybook, Mansfield, Massachusetts, c. 1821, including a picture of exotic birds and a leopard surrounded by flowering plants inscribed "PAINTED BY WILLIAM More ...
William Stearns Watercolor Drawings and Copybook
- Auction:
- 3167B
- Auction:
- American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Nov 03, 2018
- Lot:
- 355
- Unsold
William Stearns Watercolor Drawings and Copybook, Mansfield, Massachusetts, c. 1821, including a picture of exotic birds and a leopard surrounded by flowering plants inscribed "PAINTED BY WILLIAM More ...
Burghley, William Cecil, Baron (1520-1598) The Copie of a Letter Sent out of England to Don Bernardin Mendoza Ambassadour in France for
- Auction:
- 3117B
- Auction:
- Books & Manuscripts - Jul 20, 2018
- Lot:
- 29
- Sold for:
- $15,990$13,000
Burghley, William Cecil, Baron (1520-1598) The Copie of a Letter Sent out of England to Don Bernardin Mendoza Ambassadour in France for the King of Spaine Declaring the State of England. London: More ...
Various Artists (American, 20th Century) New Works by 10 Massachusetts Photographers /A Portfolio
- Auction:
- 3114T
- Auction:
- Discovery - Jul 17, 2018
- Lot:
- 1294
- Sold for:
- $584$475
Various Artists (American, 20th Century) New Works by 10 Massachusetts Photographers/A Portfolio, published 1982. Numbered "#6/50" in black ink on the colophon. Nine gelatin silver prints and More ...
Hoover, J. Edgar (1895-1972) FBI Archive Including Signed Letters, 1952-1979.
- Auction:
- 3103T
- Auction:
- Books & Manuscripts - May 31, 2018
- Lot:
- 1034
- Sold for:
- $1,353$1,100
Hoover, J. Edgar (1895-1972) FBI Archive Including Signed Letters, 1952-1979. Archive of documents from the U.S. Department of Justice related to the FBI career of Special Agent Edward J. Krupinsky More ...
Two Framed Drawings: Francis Luis Mora (American, 1874-1940), Toddler Feeding Herself
- Auction:
- 3071T
- Auction:
- Discovery - Jan 16, 2018
- Lot:
- 1223
- Sold for:
- $74$60
Two Framed Drawings: Francis Luis Mora (American, 1874-1940), Toddler Feeding Herself, signed "R. Luis Mora" l.c., pencil on paper; William Samuel Horton (American, 1865-1936), Saw Mill Gstaad, More ...
Brown, John Appleton (1844-1902) Original Signed Pencil Sketch.
- Auction:
- 3040B
- Auction:
- Books & Manuscripts - Nov 12, 2017
- Lot:
- 22
- Sold for:
- $277$225
Brown, John Appleton (1844-1902) Original Signed Pencil Sketch. Drawing of a country landscape within a sketched frame, with a section of William Cullen Bryant's poem, "The Ages" in Brown's hand More ...
Barton, William Paul Crillon (1786-1856) A Flora of North America. Illustrated by Coloured Figures, Drawn from Nature.
- Auction:
- 3040B
- Auction:
- Books & Manuscripts - Nov 12, 2017
- Lot:
- 166
- Sold for:
- $5,843$4,750
Barton, William Paul Crillon (1786-1856) A Flora of North America. Illustrated by Coloured Figures, Drawn from Nature. Philadelphia: M. Carey & Sons, 1821-1823. First edition, three large quarto More ...
Cowley, Abraham (1618-1667) Poems: viz. I. Miscellanies. II. The Mistress, or, Love Verses. III. Pindarique Odes. and IV. Davideis, or
- Auction:
- 3040B
- Auction:
- Books & Manuscripts - Nov 12, 2017
- Lot:
- 223
- Sold for:
- $1,353$1,100
Cowley, Abraham (1618-1667) Poems: viz. I. Miscellanies. II. The Mistress, or, Love Verses. III. Pindarique Odes. and IV. Davideis, or, a Sacred Poem of the Troubles of David. London: Printed [by More ...
Two Framed Drawings: Francis Luis Mora (American, 1874-1940), Toddler Feeding Herself
- Auction:
- 3039T
- Auction:
- Discovery - Nov 09, 2017
- Lot:
- 1268
- Unsold
Two Framed Drawings: Francis Luis Mora (American, 1874-1940), Toddler Feeding Herself, signed "R. Luis Mora" l.c., pencil on paper; William Samuel Horton (American, 1865-1936), Saw Mill Gstaad, More ...
Various Artists (American, 20th Century) Nine of Ten Prints from the Portfolio New Works by 10 Massachusetts Photographers
- Auction:
- 3039T
- Auction:
- Discovery - Nov 09, 2017
- Lot:
- 1292
- Unsold
Various Artists (American, 20th Century) Nine of Ten Prints from the Portfolio New Works by 10 Massachusetts Photographers, published 1982. Eight gelatin silver prints and one chromogenic print More ...
Decorative Bindings, Sets, Twenty-four Volumes.
- Auction:
- 3012T
- Auction:
- Books & Manuscripts - May 23, 2017
- Lot:
- 1223
- Sold for:
- $338$275
Decorative Bindings, Sets, Twenty-four Volumes. A group of quarto and octavo format books, mostly from the 19th century, sets and individual volumes, including: The Works of Thomas Gray, London: More ...
Knorr, Georg Wolfgang (1705-1761) Les Delices des Yeux et de lEsprit, ou Collection Generale des Differentes Especes de Coquillages qu
- Auction:
- 3012T
- Auction:
- Books & Manuscripts - May 23, 2017
- Lot:
- 1299
- Sold for:
- $8,610$7,000
Knorr, Georg Wolfgang (1705-1761) Les Delices des Yeux et de l'Esprit, ou Collection Generale des Differentes Especes de Coquillages que la Mer Renferme. Nuremberg: Knorr, 1764-1773. Six quarto More ...
Whitman, Walt (1819-1892) Leaves of Grass, Presentation Copy, Death-bed Edition.
- Auction:
- 3012T
- Auction:
- Books & Manuscripts - May 23, 2017
- Lot:
- 1443
- Sold for:
- $3,690$3,000
Whitman, Walt (1819-1892) Leaves of Grass, Presentation Copy, Death-bed Edition. Philadelphia: David McKay, 1891-2. Octavo, portrait inserted, bound in the original heavy gray paper wrappers, with More ...
British School, 18th Century Portrait of a Gentleman, Possibly James Russell, Fourth Duke of Bedford (1710-1771)
- Auction:
- 3000B
- Auction:
- European Furniture & Decorative Arts - Apr 07, 2017
- Lot:
- 285
- Sold for:
- $492$400
British School, 18th Century Portrait of a Gentleman, Possibly James Russell, Fourth Duke of Bedford (1710-1771) Unsigned, inscribed "A.L. Gray" in chalk on the stretcher, and with a label from More ...
Follower of William Aikman (Scottish, 1682-1731) Young Gentleman, Half-length, in a Gray Coat and Blue Waistcoat
- Auction:
- 3000B
- Auction:
- European Furniture & Decorative Arts - Apr 07, 2017
- Lot:
- 350
- Sold for:
- $984$800
Follower of William Aikman (Scottish, 1682-1731) Young Gentleman, Half-length, in a Gray Coat and Blue Waistcoat Unsigned. Oil on canvas (oval stretcher), 24 1/2 x 20 in. (62.0 x 51.0 cm), in More ...
Ten Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Bronze Medals
- Auction:
- 2982T
- Auction:
- Discovery - Feb 09, 2017
- Lot:
- 1498
- Sold for:
- $74$60
Ten Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Bronze Medals, Medallic Art Co., New York, 20th century, Whistler, Stonewall Jackson, Booker T. Washington, James Buchanan Eads, William More ...
American School, 19th Century The Battle of Bunker Hill
- Auction:
- 2961B
- Auction:
- American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Nov 19, 2016
- Lot:
- 1
- Sold for:
- $29,520$24,000
American School, 19th Century The Battle of Bunker Hill Unsigned. Watercolor and gouache on paper, 15 x 19 1/2 in., in a later molded wood frame. Condition: Minor toning. Note: This More ...
Sturtevant Hamblen (Maine/Massachusetts, act. 1837-1856) Portrait of a Boy in a Red-painted Rocking Chair
- Auction:
- 2961B
- Auction:
- American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Nov 19, 2016
- Lot:
- 92
- Sold for:
- $3,998$3,250
Sturtevant Hamblen (Maine/Massachusetts, act. 1837-1856) Portrait of a Boy in a Red-painted Rocking Chair Unsigned. Oil on canvas, the boy in a black jacket and gray slacks, holding a book, 34 More ...
Thirty-six New Hampshire Coin Silver Spoons
- Auction:
- 2961B
- Auction:
- American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Nov 19, 2016
- Lot:
- 483
- Sold for:
- $246$200
Thirty-six New Hampshire Coin Silver Spoons, 19th century, makers include William B. Durgin, George Gray, E.E. & S.C. Bailey, Seth Eastman, A.G. Reed & Co. Charles L. Buswell, Joseph H. Clark, and More ...
Whitman, Walt (1819-1892) Leaves of Grass, Presentation Copy, Death-bed Edition.
- Auction:
- 2950B
- Auction:
- Books & Manuscripts - Oct 30, 2016
- Lot:
- 405
- Unsold
Whitman, Walt (1819-1892) Leaves of Grass, Presentation Copy, Death-bed Edition. Philadelphia: David McKay, 1891-2. Octavo, portrait inserted, bound in the original heavy gray paper wrappers, with More ...
Ten Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Bronze Medals
- Auction:
- 2925T
- Auction:
- Discovery - Sep 08, 2016
- Lot:
- 2770
- Unsold
Ten Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Bronze Medals, Medallic Art Co., New York, 20th century, Whistler, Stonewall Jackson, Booker T. Washington, James Buchanan Eads, William More ...
James Brown (Massachusetts, act. 1806-1808), Pair of Portraits of General William Towner and His Wife Lurana Chadwick Towner, of Willia
- Auction:
- 2922M
- Auction:
- American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Aug 14, 2016
- Lot:
- 171
- Sold for:
- $18,450$15,000
James Brown (Massachusetts, act. 1806-1808) Pair of Portraits of General William Towner and His Wife Lurana Chadwick Towner, of Williamstown, Massachusetts General Towner signed and dated "J. More ...
Mocha-decorated Pearlware Quart Mug
- Auction:
- 2922M
- Auction:
- American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Aug 14, 2016
- Lot:
- 201
- Sold for:
- $1,169$950
Mocha-decorated Pearlware Quart Mug, England, c. 1820-30, with applied strap handle and molded base, the body decorated with alternating blue, black, and gray/green bands with cable and dot More ...
Hugo, Victor (1802-1885) The Novels, Dramas, and Selected Poems of Victor Hugo
- Auction:
- 2891T
- Auction:
- Books & Manuscripts - May 18, 2016
- Lot:
- 1183
- Sold for:
- $7,995$6,500
Hugo, Victor (1802-1885) The Novels, Dramas, and Selected Poems of Victor Hugo, Edition Magnifique, One of Twelve Copies. Philadelphia: George Barrie & Sons, [1892]. Forty-one octavo volumes, More ...
Export Porcelain "Glorious Victory at Culloden" Mug
- Auction:
- 2880B
- Auction:
- American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Feb 27, 2016
- Lot:
- 9
- Sold for:
- $3,567$2,900
Export Porcelain "Glorious Victory at Culloden" Mug, China, c. 1750, the mug with bulbous body and flared rim with large circular medallion depicting the Duke of Cumberland wearing a tricorn hat and More ...
African American History, Six Titles in Seven Volumes.
- Auction:
- 2865B
- Auction:
- Books & Manuscripts - Nov 15, 2015
- Lot:
- 83
- Sold for:
- $369$300
African American History, Six Titles in Seven Volumes. William Hannibal Thomas's The American Negro, New York: Macmillan, 1901, octavo, publisher's brown cloth; I Garland Penn's The Afro-American More ...
Audubon, John James (1785-1851) and Reverend John Bachman (1790-1874) The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America.
- Auction:
- 2865B
- Auction:
- Books & Manuscripts - Nov 15, 2015
- Lot:
- 93
- Sold for:
- $237,000$195,000
Audubon, John James (1785-1851) and Reverend John Bachman (1790-1874) The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America. New York: by J.J Audubon and V.G. Audubon, 1845-1851. Three imperial folio atlas More ...
Browning, Robert (1812-1889) The Ring and the Book, Author's Presentation Copy.
- Auction:
- 2865B
- Auction:
- Books & Manuscripts - Nov 15, 2015
- Lot:
- 112
- Sold for:
- $1,353$1,100
Browning, Robert (1812-1889) The Ring and the Book, Author's Presentation Copy. London: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1872. Second edition, four octavo volumes, inscribed on the title page of volume one to More ...