History of the Discovery of America by Henry Trumbull, 1832
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Trumbull, Henry. History of the Discovery of America: Of the Landing of our Forefathers at Plymouth, and of Their Most Remarkable Engagements with the Indians in New-England, From Th...
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A History of European & American Sculpture Signed First Edition, 2 Volume Set
Located in valatie, NY
A History of European and American Sculpture from the Early Christian Period to the Present Day by Chandler Post.
Paper
19th History of the Antecolombian America with Original Engravings and Pictures
Located in Miami, FL
The book it´s in Spanish. Catalan Region Beautiful handmade engravings 996 pages.
History of the Indian Tribes of North America – Th. McKenney & J. Hall
Located in Middletown, NY
McKenney, Thomas L. (1785-1859) and James Hall (1793-1868) History of the Indian Tribes of North America; With Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of the Principal Chiefs, Embellishe...
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The History of the Discovery and Settlement of America by W. Robertson, 1835
By William Robertson
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
With its dramatic sweep of narrative, combined with a provocative confrontation of two very different stages of civilization and a prose that was more flexible and evocative than tha...
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The Works of HARRIET BEECHER STOWE The Riverside Edition 17 Volume Set 1896
Located in Woodbury, CT
Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811–1896) was the most famous American woman writer of the nineteenth century. Uncle Tom’s Cabin was the best-selling novel of its era and is widely regarded ...
Leather, Paper
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Original Pastel Drawing "Le Pont de Passes Grilles" by George Wharton Edwards
By George Edwards
Located in San Diego, CA
He was a painter and author of books regarding American history and European customs.
Crayon
3 Vol. Thomas L. McKenney, History of the Indian Tribes of North America
Located in New York, NY
3 Vol. Thomas L. McKenney, History of the Indian Tribes of North America, with Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of the Principal Chiefs. Embellished with one hundred portraits fro...
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H 8 in W 5.75 in D 0.75 in
The History and Significance of the American Flag, Signed by Emily Katherine Ide
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Ide, Emily Katherine. The History and Significance of the American Flag. Boston: Huntington Art Press, 1917. Revised Edition. Signed by the author on the first free endpage. Presente...
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H 11.25 in W 11 in D 7.25 in
A History of the American People, Signed by Woodrow Wilson, Alumni Edition #29 o
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Woodrow Wilson. A History of the American People. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1902.
Paper
Anderson's History of Commerce, 3 Volumes, 1787
Located in Astoria, NY
Adam Anderson, Anderson's History of Commerce, 3 Volumes of Four, London, 1783. 11" H x 9" W.
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H 8.67 in W 5.6 in D 3.94 in
American Ornithology; Or the Natural History of the Birds of the United States
Located in Middletown, NY
Wilson, Alexander & Charles Lucian Bonaparte American Ornithology; Or the Natural History of the Birds of the United States by Alexander Wilson; with a continuation by Charles L...
Gold Leaf
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H 9 in W 6 in D 2 in
Limited Edition History of North America in 14 of 20 Full Leather Bound Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A partial set of the History of North America starting in the prehistoric period and ending with the growth of America after the civil war. This beautifully leather bound set consist...
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H 9 in W 20 in D 6 in
1839-1874 History of The United States From The Discovery of The American Contin
By George Bancroft
Located in Bath, GB
A handsomely bound set of this comprehensive work regarding the history of the United States, written by American historian and politician, George Bancroft. With the bookplate of Si...
Paper
Epochs of Ancient History in 20 Volumes Bound in Tan Leather
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive 20 volume set concerning the histories of various older civilizations including the Greeks, Persians, Plantagenets and the Norman Conquest. This set is bound in 3/4 lea...
Leather, Paper
Books, Woodrow Wilson's "A History of American People"
By Woodrow Wilson
Located in New York, NY
5 volumes. Bound in 3/4 red Morocco with top edges gilt, raised bands, and gilt panels on spine. Also generously illustrated with portraits, maps, floor plans, and other rare prints ...
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Books, The History of North America, Edited by Guy Carleton Lee
Located in New York, NY
20 volumes by various authors. Titles include: 'Indians in Historic Times', 'Colonization of the South', 'The Revolution', 'Louisiana Purchase'. Bound in full red Morocco doublunes o...
Animal Skin, Leather, Satin
3 Vols. William Robertson. The History Of America
Located in New York, NY
3 Volumes. William Robertson. The History Of America. 4th Edition. Bound in full contemporary tan calf, ornate gilt on spines, with Maps. Published: London: W.Strahan & T. Cadell 178...
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Woodrow Wilson, a History of the American People
Located in New York, NY
Five volumes. Bound in three-quarter red morocco with top edges gilt, raised bands, and gilt panels on spine generously illustrated with portraits, maps, floor plans, and other rare ...
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16 Volumes, Justin Winsor, Native and Critical History of America
Located in New York, NY
16 Volumes. Justin Winsor, Native and Critical History of America. Bound in 3/4 blue morocco and marbled vellum boards. Raised band spine gilt with ornate gilt panels and title. Top ...
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1 Volume, Thompson & Lawson, The Lawson History of America's CVP
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Thompson & Lawson, The Lawson History of America's CVP. Limited Edition. Bound in full blue morocco with a gilt-tooled border on the covers. Raised bands with panels displa...
Leather
20 Volumes. George Charleton Lee. The History of North America.
Located in New York, NY
20 Volumes. George Charleton Lee. The History of North America. Bound in full navy morocco with the covers and raised band spines displaying gilt-tooled detailing. All edges gilt wit...
Leather
Guy C. Lee & Francis N. Thorpe, The History of North America
Located in New York, NY
20 volumes The History of North America: Titles included: Discovery and Exploration, The Indians In Historic Times, Colonization of the South, The Revolution, The Louisiana Purcha...
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H 11 in W 1.75 in D 7.5 in
3 Volumes, Thomas L. McKenney, History of the Indian Tribes of North America
Located in New York, NY
3 Volumes. Thomas L. McKenney. History of the Indian Tribes of North America, with biographical sketches and anecdotes of the Principle Chiefs. Embellished with 100 portraits from th...
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H 8.5 in W 1.25 in D 9 in
10 Volumes. G.O. Trevelyan, the American Revolution & the Early History of C.Fox
Located in New York, NY
10 Volumes. Sir George Otto Trevelyan, The American Revolution & The Early History of Charles James Fox. Bound in 3/4 dark brown morocco and linen boards, bordered in gilt tooling. T...
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H 10.75 in W 1.75 in D 7.25 in
3 Volumes, T.L. McKenney & J. Hall, History of Indian Tribes of North America
Located in New York, NY
3 Volumes. Thomas Loraine McKenney & James Hall, History of Indian Tribes of North America. Second Octavo Edition. Bound in full brown morocco with covers displaying ornate open tool...
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The Comedies, Histories, Tragedies, and Poems of William Shakespeare
Located in New York, NY
The comedies, histories, tragedies, and Poems of William Shakespeare. with Memoir Introductions and Notes by Richard Grant White Leatherbound. 18 volumes. Bound in full blue Moroc...
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Books, Captain Charles King's "Famous Decisive Battles of the World"
Located in New York, NY
McCurdy & Co., N.D., Circa 1890s. History, Military History, War History, Americana, American History, Single Volume, Illustrated Books, Limited Edition.
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H 11 in W 1.075 in D 8.075 in
3 Volumes, Edward Duyckinck, National History of the War for the Union, Civil
Located in New York, NY
3 Volumes. Edward Duyckinck. National History of the War for the Union, Civil, Military, & Naval: Founded on Official & Other Authentic Documents. Engraved title-page in each volume....
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Thompson, W.M. & Lawson, Thomas W. The History Of The America's Cup
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Thompson, W.M. & Lawson, Thomas W.. The Lawson History Of The America's Cup. Rebound in full blue Morocco, all edges gilt, raised bands, marbled endpapers, gilt panels, ill...
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H 11 in W 1.5 in D 7.25 in
3 Volumes. T. Mckenney & J. Hall, History of the Indian Tribes of North America
Located in New York, NY
3 Volumes. Thomas L. Mckenney & James Hall, History of the Indian Tribes of North America. First Edition. Bound in 3/4 red morocco with the covers and raised band spines displaying g...
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"Sunday in the Park, 1910"
By Cyprien Eugène Boulet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Signed Lower Right Cyprien-Eugène Boulet (1877 - 1927)
Canvas, Oil
$1,900 / set
H 8.75 in W 6 in D 1.75 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Harvard Classics Books, Leather Bound, 1937
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern American collection of twenty five volumes Deluxe Edition Harvard Classics books, covered in red, green leather in good condition. Wear consistent with a...
Leather, Paper
$28,323Sale Price|25% Off
H 13 in W 10.63 in D 4.34 in
Hand-colored 16th century copy of the famous Moerentorf Bible
By Henry Moret
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
Publisher: Daniel Vervliet and Hendrik Swingen for Jan I Moretus & Jan I van Keerberghen Place / Date: Antwerp, 1599 Biblia sacra. Dat is de geheele heylighe schrifture bed...
Wood, Paper
$17,500
H 7.5 in W 5 in D 0.75 in
First Trade Edition of Winnie-the-Pooh signed by Author & Illustrator, with Orig
Located in Middletown, NY
Milne, A.A. (Alan Alexander): Winnie-the-Pooh An Exceptionally rare copy of the FIRST TRADE EDITION of Winnie-the-Pooh signed by both the Author and the Illustrator, with Original ...
Paper
$17,429
H 25.6 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
White Alabaster Marble Sculpture Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss After A. Canova
By Antonio Canova
Located in Roma, IT
A scale version grand tour size carved in white alabaster of Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss, carved in Italy probably in Florence in the 19th century. The original Psyche Revived by ...
Alabaster
A Calm with a Man of War firing a Saluteo
By Peter Monamy
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Peter Monamy (London 1681-1749) A Calm with a Man of War firing a Salute Oil on canvas Canvas Size 14 1/4 x 17 1/4 in Framed Size 20 x 24 in Peter Monamy was an acclaimed British ma...
Oil
$23,588Sale Price|30% Off
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$7,250
H 16 in W 22 in
17th century follower of Rubens, two military men on horse back in a landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
17th century English/Dutch School, from the Circle of Sir Peter Paul Rubens A very interesting and well-painted 17th-century oil on canvas of two men seated on horseback in a landsc...
Canvas, Oil
$1,985,000
H 48.5 in W 38.63 in D 3.75 in
The Tax Collectors attributed to Marinus van Reymerswaele
Located in New Orleans, LA
Marinus van Reymerswaele c.1490 – c.1546 Dutch The Tax Collectors 16th century Oil on wood panel Marinus van Reymerswaele stands among the greatest and most beloved artists of 16t...
Oil, Wood Panel
$1,650,000
H 49.38 in W 57 in D 6 in
Young Mother Contemplating Two Embracing Children by William-Adolphe Bouguereau
By William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Located in New Orleans, LA
William-Adolphe Bouguereau 1825-1905 French Jeune mère contemplant deux enfants qui s'embrassent (Young Mother Contemplating Two Embracing Children) Signed “W-Bouguereau” (bottom ...
Canvas, Oil
The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, 1887
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Translated out of the Original Tongues: And with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised, by His Majesty’s Spec...
Leather, Paper
$4,500
H 19.5 in W 25.5 in D 2.5 in
Antique American Flag w/ Hand-Written Inscriptions Mourning the Death of FDR
Located in York County, PA
48 STARS ON ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH HAND-WRITTEN INSCRIPTIONS AND AN EMBROIDERED DATE OF APRIL 12TH, 1945, MOURNING THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT: American na...
Cotton
10 Volumes. Shakespeare, William. The Complete Works
Located in New York, NY
10 Volumes. Shakespeare, William. The Complete Works. Bound in full red morocco by Maurin, top edges gilt, raised bands, gilt panels. Published: New York: Society Of Shakespeare Edit...
Leather
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H 12.21 in W 10.04 in D 2.56 in
Antique The Fables Book, Historic Literature, English, Illustrated, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a superb antique edition of 'The Fables' by Jean de La Fontaine, translated into English verse by Walter Thornbury and illustrated throughout by Gustave Doré. A fine, intact ...
Paper
Wood Low-Relief Depicting a Werewolf and Saint George
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Exceptional polychrome wood low-relief depicting a werewolf and saint george after a woodcut by lucas cranach (“DER WERWOLF” 1512) Provenance : collection Brimo de Laroussihle colle...
Wood
The Resurrection of Christ
Located in New York, NY
Provenance: with “Mr. Scheer,” Vienna, by July 1918; where acquired by: Jindřich Waldes, Prague, 1918–1941; thence by descent to: Private Collection, New York Literature: Rudolf K...
Tempera, Panel
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