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
Leather, Fabric, Paper
$295
H 11 in W 7.5 in D 4 in
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
Paper
$1,900
H 12.7 in W 9.5 in D 2.5 in
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.
$22,000 / set
H 8.5 in W 5.25 in D 3 in
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
Leather, Paint, Paper
$1,350
H 9.75 in W 6.13 in D 2.25 in
The History of the Discovery and Settlement of America by W. Robertson, 1835
By William Robertson
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
evocative than that of his earlier books, the History of America is often regarded as Robertson's most
Leather, Fabric, Paper
$1,500 / set
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
Gold Leaf
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.75 in W 5.25 in D 1.5 in
The Works of HARRIET BEECHER STOWE The Riverside Edition 17 Volume Set 1896
Located in Woodbury, CT
influential books in American history, shaping public opinion on slavery and contributing to the moral climate
Leather, Paper
$600Sale Price|20% Off
H 18 in W 14 in D 2 in
Original Pastel Drawing "Le Pont de Passes Grilles" by George Wharton Edwards
By George Edwards
Located in San Diego, CA
regarding American history and European customs. He lived in Paris prior to 1892, New York City (1892-1902
Crayon
$22,500 / set
H 1.75 in W 7.375 in D 10.875 in
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
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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
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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. Alumni Edition
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 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
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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
comprehensive histories of colonial America. A handsome set of this important work, difficult to find in such
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
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 ...
Leather, Paper
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
Leather
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 ...
Leather
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
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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
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
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
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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
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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
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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
Leather
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
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Books, Captain Charles King's "Famous Decisive Battles of the World"
Located in New York, NY
Books, Captain Charles King's "Famous Decisive Battles of the World. Or, History From the
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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
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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
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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
Leather
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Gold Leaf
$500 / item
H 18.7 in W 13.2 in D 3 in
Manly P Hall, the Secret Teachings of All Ages, First Edition Book & 4 Prints
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...
Foil
The Dugout, Post Cover
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signed by Artist Lower Left The present work was published on the cover of the September 4th, 1948 edition of The Saturday Evening Post. An accompanying “Keeping Posted” article abo...
Oil, Gouache
$1,900 / set
H 8.75 in W 6 in D 1.75 in
20th Century American Collection of Twenty Five Edition Harvard Classics Books
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
$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
Unavailable|$2,600,000
H 21.75 in W 13.5 in
In the Wheatfield (Girl Standing in a Wheat Field)
By Winslow Homer
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"In the Wheatfield (Girl Standing in a Wheat Field)" is a painting by Winslow Homer. The painting is signed, lower left, "Homer 1873". The framed piece measures 29 3/4 x 21 5/8 x 2 7...
Canvas, Oil
$34,043
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
$228,912Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
"Sunday in the Park, 1910"
By Cyprien Eugène Boulet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Signed Lower Right Cyprien-Eugène Boulet (1877 - 1927)
Canvas, Oil
$2,268,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 38.5 in W 29.25 in
Kees Van Dongen Circus Performers 1900s Vintage Vibrant Figure Fauvist Signed
By Kees van Dongen
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Les Artistes du Cirque" is an original painting in ink, watercolor, and gouache on paper by leading Fauvist artist Kees Van Dongen, signed in the lower right. In the piece, two circ...
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache
$442,418
H 70.87 in W 125.99 in D 2.17 in
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
Other
Inverary Set of Fifteen Leather Bound Books
Located in New York, NY
Inverary set of fifteen leather bound books. The Annual Register or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the year comprising the years 1765-1792: volume 8, 9, 10, 11,...
Leather, 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
Men Drinking Coffee
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signed by Artist Lower Right Maxwell House Coffee
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
$2,250
H 8.25 in W 5.75 in D 1.75 in
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
By Lewis Carroll
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Carroll, Lewis. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1921. Illustrated by John Tenniel. Octavo. Rebound in full red leathe...
Leather, Fabric, Paper
Antique and vintage books add a sense of culture and style to any room. Displaying these types of books in your living room or reading nook can warm a space with a distinguished feel.
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