Antiquarian Books & Ephemera Collection

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1b - 1801 Manuscript Land Deed Indenture for Germantown An original manuscript land deed executed on April 15, 1801, for the transfer of property in Germantown Township, Philadelphia County. The document is handwritten in ink on a single sheet of vellum. It details the sale of land by Francis Engle, Benjamin Engle, and James Engle, serving as executors of the late Jacob Engle, to John Keisel. The property comprises approximately 17 acres, 3 quarters, and 8 perches. The text references neighboring landowners including Philip Young, Leonard Stoneburner, and William Shippen. The consideration for the transaction is stated as four hundred and twenty-six pounds. The header is written in a large blackletter script. The document contains the original ink signatures of the grantors Francis Engle, Benjamin Engle, and James Engle, with witnesses Jacob Greble and John Grover. The recording panel on the reverse indicates the deed was filed on December 21, 1813, in Philadelphia Deed Book I.C. No. 26, Page 707, under the hand and seal of the Recorder of Deeds. Three diamond-shaped paper-over-wax seals are present by the grantor signatures, and a large embossed seal for the City and County of Philadelphia Deed Office is visible on the recording section.
Dimensions: Approximately 20 x 28 inches. The document is in very good condition with typical age-related toning and minor scattered foxing. The vellum shows characteristic crinkling and creases from historical folding. The ink remains dark and the handwriting is clearly legible throughout. Paper and wax seals are largely intact and well-defined.

2 - Wild Flowers of America: Botanical Fine Art Weekly This landscape format hardcover volume is titled Wild Flowers of America, published as part of the Botanical Fine Art Weekly series by G. H. Buek and Co. of New York. The title page indicates a copyright date of 1894 and states the work features flowers of every state in the American Union produced by a corps of special artists and botanists. The book is bound in the publisher's original brown morocco grain cloth with gilt stamped lettering and a floral corner motif on the front cover. Internally, the volume contains numerous numbered chromolithographed color plates of botanical specimens. Visible plates include specimen 147 Common Flea-Bean (Erigeron philadelphicus), 148 Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum), 161 Mariposa Lily or Butterfly Tulip (Calochortus venustus), and 162 Long-Tubed Ruellia (Ruellia ciliosa). A typed paper ownership label is affixed to an internal page reading Property of Eva VanDerlip. Poor to fair condition. The cloth binding shows significant shelf wear, edge wear, and surface abrasions. The spine is heavily compromised with vertical cracking and substantial material loss at both the head and foot. The interior displays heavy foxing throughout, with large brown dampstains affecting the endpapers. The binding is weakened with visible separation at the gutter.

2b - 1838 Philadelphia Real Estate Indenture and Deed f This 19th-century American legal document is an indenture on paper for a property transaction in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The document is executed on a large-format single sheet with a pre-printed header in Gothic-style script. The upper left margin features the printed mark: Printed and sold by John C. Clark, 60 Dock Street, Philadelphia. The handwritten content conveys a brick messuage and lot located in the Northern Liberties section of the City of Philadelphia. The grantors are identified as Aaron S. Lippincott, a merchant, his wife Elizabeth S. Lippincott, and Francis D. Way. The grantees are John Sexton, John Sanders, and Howell Hopkins, acting as trustees of the Kensington Savings Institution of Philadelphia. The document is dated July 2, 1838, and contains original ink signatures of the grantors, witnessed by D. P. Thing and E. S. Cleveland. Multiple applied paper and wax seals are present next to the signatures. The reverse side features the recording notation signed by Samuel S. Fisher, Recorder for the City and County of Philadelphia, dated July 18, 1838, and citing Deed Book G.W.F. Number 22, Page 778. An embossed paper seal is affixed to the recording panel.

Width: Approximately 27.5 inches (unfolded). The document is in good historical condition with characteristic age-toning and prominent creasing from traditional folding. There is visible foxing and damp staining, primarily concentrated around the applied seals and along certain fold lines. Minor edge wear and small tears are present at the crease intersections. The handwritten ink and signatures remain dark and highly legible throughout.

3 - Jackson, Sheldon. Report on Education in Alaska. D This official government publication is the 1886 report on the District of Alaska by Sheldon Jackson, D.D., the U.S. General Agent of Education in Alaska. The report was transmitted to the Senate by Secretary of the Interior L. Q. C. Lamar in response to a February 15 Senate resolution. The volume is an octavo bound in the publisher's original grey cloth, featuring a blind-stamped rectangular border and gold gilt lettering on the front cover. The text contains detailed accounts of Alaskan educational efforts, missionary work, and ethnographic observations during the early American administration of the territory. Included is a large, multi-fold Sketch Map of South East Alaska, furnished by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and dated 1885. The work is illustrated with several plates, including a multi-fold black-and-white lithograph titled Village of Cave Dwellers, King's Island, Alaska and views of Sitka showing the Greek Church and Training School. It also features ethnographic photographs comparing Eskimo families. Illustrations include credits to Rand McNally and Co., Frank Leslie, and the Northern Pacific Railroad. The cloth binding exhibits visible shelf wear, including scuffing to the boards and fraying at the head and foot of the spine. The internal binding is weakened, with hinges significantly split and exposed stitching visible at the gutters throughout the volume. The interior pages show light foxing and occasional spotting, primarily to the preliminary and concluding leaves. The large fold-out map and internal illustrations remain in good condition with minor toning at the creases but no major separations or tears observed.

3b - 1836 Philadelphia Ground Rent Indenture, Howard Wi This original legal manuscript is a Ground Rent Indenture dated June 16, 1836, regarding a property in the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The document is executed on heavy paper with a decorative wavy top edge, reflecting the traditional chirograph format used to match counterpart copies for authentication. The grantors are identified as Howard Williams (Lumber Merchant) and wife Mary D.; Samuel Williams (Undertaker) and wife Ann P.; and Charles Williams (Leather-dealer) and wife Hannah P. The grantee is William H. Moore, also a lumber merchant. The property is described as a lot on the South side of Lombard Street, 198 feet Westward from the West side of Schuylkill Fifth Street. The terms establish a yearly ground rent of sixty-four dollars, payable in half-yearly installments on the first days of January and July. The document features original signatures from all grantors: Howard Williams, Ann P. Williams, Charles Williams, Mary Duane Williams, Sam l Williams, and Hannah P. Williams. It is witnessed by Alderman J. Hentzleman and Samuel W. Fisher. The right margin is embellished with six red wax seals covered by diamond-shaped paper overlays. The reverse features a recording certificate dated June 18, 1836, signed by Recorder Samuel H. Fisher, and includes a large embossed yellow star-shaped paper seal.

Width: approximately 17 to 18 inches. The document is in good historical condition. It exhibits expected age-related toning and foxing throughout. There are visible horizontal and vertical folds from long-term storage, with minor instances of separation and small tears at the fold intersections. The manuscript ink remains dark and highly legible. The paper is supple and not overly brittle.

4 - State of New York. Conkling Memorial: Proceedings This hardcover memorial volume, titled Conkling Memorial, contains the Proceedings of the Senate and Assembly of the State of New York, in relation to the death of Ex-Senator Roscoe Conkling, held at the Capitol on May 9, 1888. Published in 1889 by Weed, Parsons and Company in Albany, New York, the book is bound in dark textured publisher's cloth. The front cover is decorated with a blind-stamped border and a central gilt-stamped laurel wreath enclosing the title. The volume features a frontispiece engraved portrait of Roscoe Conkling with a facsimile signature and includes the memorial oration delivered by Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll. Internal pages detail concurrent resolutions from January 1889 regarding the printing of the memorial, stating that 8,000 copies were ordered for distribution to the members of the Legislature, officers, and reporters. Each page of the text is framed within a printed rule border. A pencil notation of $3.50 is present on the upper corner of a front flyleaf. No dust jacket is present. The cloth binding exhibits significant shelf wear, including rubbing and fraying at the corners and the head and foot of the spine, resulting in the exposure of the underlying boards. The front and back covers show surface scuffing and light staining. The interior pages show general age-toning, with prominent foxing especially noted on the engraved frontispiece portrait and the adjacent title page and leaves.

4b - 1836 Philadelphia Manuscript Land Indenture for Lo This manuscript legal document is a land indenture dated June 16, 1836, for a property located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The document identifies the grantors as Howard Williams, a lumber merchant; his wife Mary D. Williams; Samuel Williams, an undertaker; Charles Williams, a leather dealer; and his wife Hannah P. Williams. The grantee is identified as William H. Moore. The property is described as a lot of ground situated on the south side of Lombard Street, located 118 feet west of Schuylkill Fifth Street, which corresponds to modern-day 18th Street. The text is handwritten in dark ink on a large single sheet of heavy rag paper. The interior features a series of seven red wax seals, each covered by a protective yellowed, diamond-shaped paper tab. The reverse side features a large, ten-pointed star-shaped paper seal with an embossed official crest for the City and County of Philadelphia. Signatures on the interior include Howard Williams, Charles Williams, Samuel Williams, and William H. Moore, with witnesses J. Heintzelman and Samuel Webb. Recording information on a separate panel indicates the document was filed in the Office for recording Deeds for the City and County of Philadelphia in Deed Book S.H.F. No. 5, page 39, on June 18, 1836, signed by Recorder Samuel H. Fisher. An outer panel features a later pencil notation reading #1814 Lombard.

Width: approximately 24 inches. Fair to Good. The document exhibits significant age-toning and foxing consistent with its age. There is heavy dampstaining and discoloration visible on the outermost panel. Several creases from long-term folding are present, with minor wear and small chips along some edges. The manuscript ink remains dark and highly legible throughout.

5 - Michael, W. H. Official Congressional Directory fo This octavo volume is bound in the publisher's original bright red pebbled cloth with a blind-stamped border and gilt-stamped lettering on the front cover. The work is the Official Congressional Directory for the first session of the 50th Congress, compiled by W. H. Michael, Clerk of Printing Records. It is stated as the Second Edition, corrected to January 15, 1888. The interior features an engraved frontispiece depicting the United States Capitol and a detailed folding Map of the City of Washington with red reference markers indicating various government buildings. The book also includes a schematic seating diagram of the Senate chamber and a directory of the press gallery listing papers represented and reporter residences. A handwritten pencil inscription on a front flyleaf reads, Compliments of Jas. Hickcox. The text provides comprehensive biographical sketches of members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, organized by state and district, along with administrative rosters for executive departments and the diplomatic corps. The cloth binding shows light wear at the extremities, with minor rubbing to the corners and tiny chips at the head and tail of the spine. The gilt lettering on the front cover remains bright and well-defined. Internally, the pages exhibit light uniform toning and scattered foxing, primarily to the preliminary and concluding leaves. The folding map is intact and in good condition with minor handling creases at the folds. The hinges are firm and the text block is secure.

5b - 1814 Manuscript and Printed Land Indenture, Blockl This is an original legal indenture dated June 6, 1814, for a real estate transaction in Blockley Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The document consists of a single large sheet of paper with a combination of pre-printed legal phrasing and handwritten manuscript details in black ink. The transaction records the sale of a lot of ground in the Village of Hamilton from Thomas MEuen (Broker) and his wife Hannah, Thomas Hale (Broker) and his wife Mary, and William Davidson (Broker) and his wife Elizabeth, all of the City of Philadelphia, to Lewis Rush, a Gentleman of Philadelphia. The consideration for the property is four hundred and seventy-eight dollars. The text describes the parcel in relation to Greene Street, Washington Street, and Parke Street, while referencing a prior 1799 deed involving Samuel Blodget the younger. The document bears the original ink signatures of Thomas MEuen, Hannah MEuen, Thomas Hale, Mary Hale, William Davidson, and Elizabeth Davidson. It is witnessed by Esther Waters and Amelia Davidson. An acknowledgment is signed by Samuel Carswell, Alderman for the City of Philadelphia, certifying the voluntary participation of the wives in the sale. The paper features six printed decorative seal motifs and two red wax seals (one on the front and one on the reverse). The verso contains a manuscript recording notation dated June 10, 1814, indicating it was recorded in Deed Book IC Number 30, Page 305, signed by the recorder.

Dimensions: 13.5 x 15 inches. The document is in good historical condition with age-appropriate wear. It retains prominent vertical and horizontal fold lines from previous storage. There is overall toning, light foxing, and minor scattered staining consistent with age. The handwritten ink varies in intensity; most text is clear and dark, though the signature of Hannah MEuen is quite faint. The paper remains structurally sound with no major tears or loss of text. The red wax seals are intact but exhibit typical flattening and minor smearing.

6 - McCabe, James D. The Illustrated History of the Ce This octavo-sized volume is a commemorative history of the 1876 Centennial Exhibition held in Philadelphia. The work is bound in three-quarter brown leather with maroon cloth boards, featuring five raised bands on the spine with gilt-stamped decorative motifs and gold lettering. The title page identifies James D. McCabe as the author and Jones Brothers & Co. as the publisher, with a copyright date of 1876 by J. R. Jones. The volume is embellished with over 200 engravings, including a frontispiece portrait of George Washington with a tissue guard and a large fold-out plate of the Memorial Building or Art Gallery. The edges of the text block and the matching endpapers feature a marbled pattern. The back of the book contains a subscription advertisement for the National Publishing Co. titled Do You Want to Make Money?. The binding shows significant shelf wear, with scuffing and leather loss at the corners and along the spine edges. The front inner hinge is split, resulting in the front board and the first few leaves, including the frontispiece and title page, being partially detached. The interior pages exhibit typical age-related toning but remain largely clean and free of significant foxing or marginalia. The fold-out plate shows some creasing but remains intact.

6b - 1816. Hortler, George. Manuscript Land Indenture, This is a large format manuscript land indenture on vellum or heavy parchment, dated April 1, 1816. The document records the conveyance of a messuage and a tract of land measuring two acres, two quarters, and seven perches situated in Germantown Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The transaction occurs between George Hortler, acting as the executor for the estate of the deceased Jacob Hortler, and Joseph Wise, for the consideration of one thousand nine hundred and seventy five dollars in current bank notes. The text is executed in a professional calligraphic hand with a prominent Gothic-style This Indenture heading. The property description includes detailed metes and bounds, mentioning neighboring landholders Abraham Paul Junior and Baltzer Essig. The document is signed at the lower right by George Hortler. Adjacent to the signature is an intact red wax seal affixed over a pink and white fabric ribbon. The document is witnessed by John Huston, a Justice of the Peace, and Isaac L. Rottenstein. The verso contains an endorsement identifying the parties and property, along with a recording statement dated May 9, 1867. This later entry is signed by Recorder J. T. Owen and notes that the deed was recorded in the Office for Recording Deeds for the City and County of Philadelphia in Deed Book J T O No 45, page 192.

Width: approximately 28 inches. The document remains in good historical condition. It features prominent horizontal and vertical creases from being folded for long-term storage. There is evidence of light foxing and scattered localized staining, primarily concentrated along the fold lines and the outer margins. The ink is dark and consistently legible. The red wax seal is exceptionally well-preserved and remains firmly attached to the ribbon. The edges show minor wear and very light surface soiling, and there is some expected darkening to the parchment on the exposed outer folds of the verso.

7 - Newman, Mark H. Church Psalmist; or, Psalms and Hy This antiquarian pocket-sized volume is titled Church Psalmist; or, Psalms and Hymns, for the Public, Social, and Private Use of Evangelical Christians. With Supplement. This copy is designated as the Fifty-First Edition and was published in Philadelphia by the Presbyterian Publication Committee at 1334 Chestnut Street. The copyright page notes the work was entered according to act of Congress in 1843 by Mark H. Newman in the Southern District of New York. The book is bound in full brown leather, likely sheepskin or calf, consistent with mid-19th-century American religious publications. The spine features a black leather title label with gilt-stamped lettering reading CHURCH PSALMIST. The internal layout includes numbered hymns and psalms arranged by theological themes, including Christ, Ordinances, and the Sabbath. The typography is typical of the period, featuring double-column indices and meter notations for musical accompaniment. The leather binding shows significant age-related wear, including heavy rubbing to the front and rear boards and rounding at the corners. There is a visible loss of leather at the head and foot of the spine. Internally, the text block displays moderate to heavy foxing and age-toning throughout. The endpapers show evidence of past moisture exposure, appearing rippled and stained. The binding remains structurally sound though the hinges are worn.

7b - 1834 Philadelphia Real Estate Indenture, Helmuth t This original legal indenture, dated December 20, 1834, documents a real estate transaction in the City of Philadelphia. The document is a pre-printed form on heavy wove paper with extensive manuscript additions in iron gall ink and an elaborate calligraphic header. The grantors are identified as William S. Helmuth, a Physician and Trustee for Catharine Helmuth; John K. Helmuth, a Merchant; and Catharine Helmuth (formerly Catharine Sheaff). The grantee is Charles Cortland Many.

The text provides a detailed legal description of a square of ground bounded to the east by Schuylkill Seventh Street (now 16th Street), to the west by Schuylkill Sixth Street (now 17th Street), to the south by Lombard Street, and to the north by Pine Street. The document recites a history of ownership including patents and deeds dating back to 1782, mentioning individuals such as John Little, James Thomson, and William Sheaff.

The document bears the original manuscript signatures of William S. Helmuth Trustee, John K. Helmuth, Catharine Helmuth, and Chas. C. Many on the lower right panel. Each signature is accompanied by a red wax seal covered by a diamond-shaped paper tab. It is witnessed and attested by H. Booton, identified as an Alderman and Justice of the Peace, and W.W. Marriner. The reverse features a large serrated-edge paper seal over red wax from the Office for Recording Deeds for the City and County of Philadelphia, noting the document was recorded on May 7, 1841. The exterior panel is hand-docketed with the names of the parties and the recording date.

Approximately 20 x 24 inches. The document is in good historical condition. It retains deep permanent creasing from being stored folded for a significant duration. There are minor tears and small pinhole losses at the intersections of the fold lines. Light scattered foxing, minor staining, and general handling soil are present throughout. The ink remains dark and legible, and all seals and signatures are intact.

8 - Fuller, Melville Weston. Address in Commemoration A commemorative printed address by Chief Justice Melville Weston Fuller, LL.D., delivered before the two houses of Congress on December 11, 1889, to mark the centennial of George Washington's inauguration as the first President of the United States. This octavo volume is bound in the original publisher's flexible brown textured cloth with gilt-stamped lettering on the front cover. The title page bears the imprint of the Washington Government Printing Office, dated 1890. The content includes the full text of the Chief Justice's address reflecting on the constitutional and historical significance of the presidency. The interior pages are printed on cream-colored paper and the sewn binding is original and secure. No illustrations, plates, or signatures are present. The binding shows moderate wear, including rubbing and minor staining to the cloth covers. There is bumping and fraying at the corners and small losses of material at the head and tail of the spine. Internally, the pages are clean with light natural toning and no significant foxing, moisture damage, or markings. The original sewn binding remains intact.

8b - 1834 Philadelphia Real Estate Indenture and Ground This 19th-century manuscript real estate indenture is executed on heavy period rag paper and dated November 29, 1834. The document records a property transaction and ground rent agreement between Daniel R. Knight and Robert T. Knight, both identified as house carpenters, and their wives Susan and Anna, and William H. French, a plasterer from the District of Spring Garden. The deed describes a lot of ground on the south side of Locust Street in Philadelphia, located eighteen feet westward from Schuylkill Sixth Street (modern-day 17th Street). The text is written in a formal clerical hand and features a decorative blackletter heading. The document establishes a yearly ground rent of thirty-four dollars. The reverse side includes a Deed Poll Endorsed dated August 15, 1839, transferring interest to David B. Morgan, and an official recording statement dated May 10, 1841, for the City and County of Philadelphia in Deed Book G.S. No. 26, pages 663–666. The document bears the manuscript signatures of Daniel R. Knight, Susan W. Knight, Robert T. Knight, Anna Knight, and William H. French. Witness signatures include Charles Christian and William H. Knight. Five embossed paper sunburst seals are affixed to the face of the document adjacent to the primary signatures, with additional embossed stamps and red wafer seals on the reverse.

Dimensions: Approximately 23 inches (width unfolded). The document is in good antique condition. It exhibits overall age-toning and scattered foxing throughout. There is minor wear and small separations at the cross-folds and along the edges, consistent with period folding and storage. The manuscript ink remains dark and highly legible.

9 - Murray, Lindley. English Grammar. E. Goodale & N. A 12mo edition of English Grammar, Adapted to the Different Classes of Learners, With an Appendix, Containing Rules and Observations, For Assisting the More Advanced Students to Write with Perspicuity and Accuracy by Lindley Murray. This American edition was published in Hallowell, Maine, in 1812 by E. Goodale and N. Cheever, and printed by P. Edes of Augusta and N. Cheever of Hallowell. The title page notes it is taken From the Eighteenth English Edition, Enlarged and Improved by the Author. The volume is bound in contemporary full brown leather with a chipped black leather title label on the spine featuring gilt lettering and decorative borders. The title page includes a quotation from Blair and lists regional booksellers in Boston, Newburyport, Salem, and Portland. A period ink ownership inscription on a front flyleaf reads Chandler Bruce / Berlin. An accompanying modern handwritten note on green paper identifies the owner as an English teacher. The text includes sections on syntax and grammar rules typical of early 19th-century educational texts. The binding is in fair condition, showing significant shelf wear, surface loss to the leather, and heavily bumped and rounded corners. The spine is fragile with peeling leather and a partially missing title label. The internal text block exhibits heavy foxing and prominent water staining (tidemarks) throughout. One leaf is notably creased with frayed and chipped edges. The hinges are worn but the boards remain attached.

9b - 1837 Philadelphia Real Estate Indenture, George Ra This is an original 1837 Philadelphia real estate indenture documenting the transfer of property from George Randall and his wife, Margaret, to John Miles. George Randall is identified in the text as a Blacksmith residing in the District of Spring Garden, Penn Township, Philadelphia County. John Miles, Esq., is identified as an Attorney at Law of the City of Philadelphia. The document describes the sale of a three-story messuage or tenement and lot of ground located on the east side of Thirteenth Street, fifty-four feet southward of Buttonwood Street in the District of Spring Garden.

The legal instrument consists of a large single sheet of heavy paper featuring a pre-printed form with extensive handwritten script in dark ink. The document header is printed in a prominent blackletter font reading This Indenture. A printer's credit at the top right margin states: Printed and sold by John C. Clark, 60 Dock Street, Philadelphia. The consideration for the property is recorded as two thousand seven hundred dollars. Two applied red wax seals on octagonal paper backings are located at the lower right of the document. The reverse of the folded document is hand-captioned in ink: Deed George Randall and Wife to John Miles, with the year 1837 added in the upper corner. Faint, illegible pencil notations are present on the top folded panel.

Width: Approximately 25 inches (unfolded). The document is in good historical condition with signs of age and wear consistent with its period. There are deep, permanent creases from long-term folding, including minor separation and small tears at the fold intersections. Toning, foxing, and scattered moisture staining are present across the surface of the paper. The handwritten ink remains dark and highly legible. The two red wax seals are largely intact but show some surface cracking and minor edge loss.

10 - Barnum, P. T. Struggles and Triumphs: Or, Forty Ye This octavo volume is the Author's Edition of P. T. Barnum's autobiography, titled Struggles and Triumphs: Or, Forty Years' Recollections. Published in Buffalo, N. Y., by Warren, Johnson & Co. in 1873, the text is identified on the title page as revised, enlarged, newly illustrated, and written up to February 1873. The book is bound in the publisher's green cloth with blind-stamped decorative borders and a central floral motif on the front and rear boards. The spine features gilt-stamped lettering and a circular gilt portrait of Barnum. The work contains numerous wood-engraved illustrations, including titled plates such as Marriage in Miniature, The Long and Short of It, and Trouble in a Turkish Harem. The copyright page indicates the work was entered according to Act of Congress in 1871. A faint pencil ownership signature reading Mungo Wilson is present on an early flyleaf. Fair. The original cloth binding shows heavy wear, with significant fraying and small losses of material at the spine head and foot. The corners are bumped and rubbed, and there is general rubbing along the board edges and joints. The interior exhibits heavy foxing and tanning throughout, most notably on the endpapers and title page. The binding is somewhat shaken.

10b - 1819. Brewster, Peter H. Manuscript Vellum Land In This original Pennsylvania vellum land deed indenture, dated March 11, 1819, records the legal transfer of a messuage and plantation located in Germantown, Philadelphia County. The document is handwritten in ink on a single large sheet of vellum. It identifies Peter H. Brewster, a yeoman, and his wife Elizabeth Brewster as parties of the first part, and Catharine Duval, wife of merchant James S. Duval, as the party of the third part, with Samuel Weaver and Anthony Williams acting as trustees. The document features a decorative calligraphic header reading This Indenture and contains a detailed metes-and-bounds property description referencing local landmarks such as Abington Lane and Plumixon’s farm. The document bears the original signatures of Peter H. Brewster, Elizabeth Brewster, Samuel Weaver, and Anthony Williams. It was witnessed and signed by John Conard and Jno. L. Woolf. Two embossed paper seals are affixed to the vellum near the primary signatures. The reverse of the document includes a signed acknowledgment by Petitt confirming Elizabeth Brewster was examined separately from her husband to ensure voluntary consent. An exterior recording statement dated April 25, 1839, is signed by G. Smith, Recorder for the City and County of Philadelphia, and features an intact red wax-wafer seal.

Width (unfolded): approximately 28 inches. The vellum is in good historical condition with expected age-toning and light scattered foxing throughout. There are deep permanent creases from the document being stored in a folded state for over two centuries. The handwritten text remains dark and clearly legible. The red wax seal on the exterior fold is well-preserved with a clear impression, and the embossed paper seals are intact.

11 - Moore, R. Everybody's Guide; or, Things Worth Know This octavo volume is titled Everybody's Guide; or, Things Worth Knowing by R. Moore, published by The World in New York with an 1884 copyright by J. S. Ogilvie & Co. The work is a comprehensive reference manual comprising information, recipes, and tables for mechanics, merchants, lawyers, doctors, and farmers. The book is bound in half-leather over marbled paper boards, featuring a vertical tree-pattern in brown and tan tones. A gold-tooled decorative border frames the marbled panels. The leather spine is decorated with gold-tooled floral motifs and two black leather labels; the upper label is lettered EVERYBODY'S GUIDE. BY R. MOORE. and the lower label reads THE WORLD. The text block edges are stained red. The interior contains numerous wood-engraved illustrations and diagrams, including mechanical drawings of locomotive valve motions and beekeeping apparatus such as the Climax Bee Hive and American Bee Hive with Climax Improvement. A contemporary pencil inscription on the light-blue front endpaper reads B. French / Eddytown / N. Y. and the rear endpaper bears the penciled numbers 119 / 340. The title page includes a vignette of an oil lamp resting upon a book.

8.25 inches by 5.5 inches. Fair to good. The binding shows significant shelf wear, including fraying and material loss to the leather at the head and tail of the spine. There is rubbing and edge wear to the boards and corners, along with surface scratches to the marbled paper. Internally, the pages exhibit age-related toning, minor foxing, and occasional corner creases. The binding remains structurally sound.

11b - 1810. Bunting, Philip S. and Elizabeth. Indenture This manuscript document is a legal property indenture (deed) executed on a large single sheet of parchment (vellum). The document records a real estate transaction in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated May 23, 1810. The text identifies the grantors as Philip S. Bunting, a merchant, and his wife Elizabeth, and the grantee as John Torr Junior, a cordwainer. The deed conveys a three-story brick messuage (dwelling) and lot located on the north side of Sassafras Street between Delaware and Seventh Streets for the sum of three thousand four hundred dollars in silver money of the United States.

The manuscript features an elaborate, large-scale blackletter calligraphic header. The body of the text is written in a clear, professional clerk's hand. The document is signed at the lower right by Phil. S. Bunting and Elizabeth Bunting, with two paper-covered red wax seals affixed next to the signatures. It is witnessed by Moses Kempton and Thomas Barnes, a Justice of the Peace. A separate signed receipt for the consideration money is located on the lower left. The reverse of the parchment bears the formal recording statement from the Philadelphia City and County Recorder's office, signed by James Ash and dated May 24, 1810. This reverse side includes a large embossed paper-covered seal of office and a summary filing inscription.

Width: Approximately 28.5 inches. The parchment is in good overall condition with typical age-related toning and minor foxing. There are deep, permanent creases resulting from historical folding. The ink remains dark, clear, and fully legible throughout the document. The paper-covered wax seals and the embossed seal on the reverse are well-preserved with minimal chipping.

12 - International Publishing Co. Illustrated New York: This quarto-sized hardcover volume is a first edition of Illustrated New York: The Metropolis of To-Day, published in 1888 by the International Publishing Co. at 102 Chambers Street, New York. The work functions as a comprehensive illustrated guide and business directory of New York City during the late 19th century. The binding is executed in half-leather with brown marbled paper-covered boards, featuring a spine with five raised bands and gilt-stamped lettering and date. The tail of the spine bears the stamped name M. WIXSON. The volume contains numerous wood-engraved illustrations and plates depicting contemporary architecture, harbor views, and industrial technology. Notable illustrations include views of Union Square, the 1860 Orphan Asylum, New York Harbor, and mechanical equipment such as the Whittier Elevator. A decorative illustrated title page precedes the formal title page and bears an ink ownership signature of J.H. Fletcher in the upper right corner. The copyright page identifies William Green of 324-328 Pearl Street, New York, as the printer and binder. The book is in fair to good condition. The half-leather binding shows significant shelf wear, scuffing, and rubbing to the leather at the corners and spine ends. The marbled paper boards exhibit moderate surface wear. Internally, the pages show moderate to heavy foxing and areas of moisture staining, primarily near the margins. The text and engravings remain legible throughout. The binding is structurally sound and remains intact.

12b - 1820-1826 Philadelphia Real Estate Mortgage Indent This lot consists of a group of paper sections comprising a 19th-century legal document originating from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The primary document is a mortgage indenture dated July 12, 1820, between John Purcil of Northern Liberties and Margaret Arundel of the City of Philadelphia. The agreement pertains to a lot on the easterly side of Germantown Road in Northern Liberties, located near a schoolhouse and Mud Lane. The document consists of a pre-printed form with manuscript ink insertions. It includes a subsequent manuscript assignment dated April 27-28, 1826, wherein Margaret Arundel assigns the mortgage to Hannah Wright for the sum of 335 dollars. The document features multiple hand-signed names including Margaret Arundel, Philadelphia Alderman P. Christian, and recording official M. B. Norbury. A final docketing notation on the outer panel records the satisfaction of the mortgage on December 18, 1826. The document bears two paper-covered wax seals and is written on period rag paper.

Measurements: Approximately 11 inches by 17 inches when reassembled. Poor to fair condition. The document has split completely along the original vertical and horizontal fold lines into four separate pieces. There is significant age-related toning, foxing, and moisture staining throughout. The paper edges are brittle with associated small chips and minor tears. The manuscript ink remains dark and largely legible. The wax seals show wear and compression but remain intact.

13 - Craft, Rev. David. History of Bradford County, Pen This large quarto-format hardcover volume, titled History of Bradford County, Pennsylvania, was authored by Rev. David Craft and published in 1878 by L. H. Everts & Co. of Philadelphia. The title page indicates the work includes illustrations and biographical sketches of prominent men and pioneers, with the press work performed by J. B. Lippincott & Co. The volume is bound in brown cloth over boards with a quarter-leather spine, featuring ornate gilt-stamped decorative borders and a central title cartouche on the front and rear covers. The interior is extensively illustrated with lithographed and engraved plates, including a color-accented map of Bradford County, scenic landscapes such as Lake Pond Hill, and numerous portraits and residential views of local families including Lawrence, Chaffee, Snyder, and Vandyke. A blue ink inscription on the front endpaper identifies a former owner as Mary Skinner of 182 Canton Street, Troy, Pennsylvania. The binding is in fair condition, exhibiting significant wear and age-related deterioration. The leather spine is dry and cracked with major losses at the head, tail, and along the joints. The cloth-covered boards show rubbing, soiling, and frayed corners. Internally, the text block remains generally secure, though pages show age-toning and scattered foxing throughout. Notable moisture staining is visible along the upper margins of several portrait plates and some text pages.

13b - 1836. French, William H. and Elizabeth B. Manuscri This manuscript real estate deed, formatted as an indenture and dated May 18, 1836, records the legal transfer of property in the City of Philadelphia. The document facilitates the sale of a messuage and two lots of ground situated at the southwest corner of Locust Street and Schuylkill 6th Street (present-day 17th and Locust Streets) from William H. French, identified as a plasterer, and his wife Elizabeth B. French, to David B. Morgan. The document is handwritten in dark ink on a large sheet of heavy-weight paper and includes standard legal phrasing of the period, including sections headed This Indenture and To have and to hold.

The manuscript is signed at the conclusion by the grantors, Wm H French and Elizabeth B French, and includes two applied diamond-shaped paper seals adjacent to the signatures. The transaction was witnessed by Chas: Harlan and Jno. C. Casho. A formal acknowledgment is signed by Philadelphia Alderman G. Heintzelman. The reverse of the document features a recording statement signed by C. Smith Rec., noting that the deed was recorded on May 10, 1841, in Deed Book G. S. No. 26, Page 639. The exterior cover panel is hand-titled with the names of the parties and the location of the property.

Measurements: Approximately 25 inches wide (unfolded). The document exhibits signs of age and handled use consistent with mid-19th-century legal ephemera. Observable features include permanent creases from historical folding, minor foxing, and light overall discoloration of the paper. There is moderate wear to the edges and corners, though the document remains structurally sound. All handwriting and signatures remain dark and entirely legible.

14 - Mid-19th Century Sixth-Plate Daguerreotype Portrai This sixth-plate daguerreotype features a formal studio portrait of an elderly man and woman seated side-by-side. The man is dressed in a dark high-collared coat with a matching cravat, while the woman is depicted in a dark dress with a white collar and a white lace day cap. The image is a unique photograph produced on a silver-plated copper sheet. The photograph is secured behind glass with a rectangular gilt brass mat and a decorative brass preserver. It is housed in a leather-covered wooden case with a red velvet-lined interior lid. No maker's marks, photographer's stamps, or signatures are visible on the image, mat, or case.

Case Height: approximately 3.75 inches. The daguerreotype displays significant condition issues, most notably widespread white oxidation spotting, often referred to as measles, across much of the plate's surface. Minor tarnish is present along the edges of the mat. The leather-covered wooden case is heavily worn with significant losses to the leather exterior on both halves. The hinge is completely broken, leaving the lid and base detached. There is visible wear and material loss to the corners and edges of the wooden case structure.

14b - 1835 Philadelphia Sheriff's Deed Poll, Benjamin Du This original hand-written 19th-century legal document is a Sheriff's Deed Poll executed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The grantor is Benjamin Duncan, Esq., serving as the High Sheriff of the City and County of Philadelphia. The grantee is Samuel C. Sheppard. The document details the transfer of several lots of ground from the estate of the late Jesse Stanley for the sum of 385.00 dollars, following a judgment in the District Court under a Writ of Alias Fieri Facias. Property locations mentioned include Washington Street, Twelfth Street, Vine Street, and Wood Street in the District of Spring Garden. The manuscript is written in a professional clerk's hand on a large sheet of heavy parchment or vellum-style paper, featuring decorative Gothic-style lettering for primary headings. It includes the original signatures of Benjamin Duncan as Sheriff and John Lisle as Prothonotary of the District Court (P.D.C.), along with witnesses H. C. Hunter and Sam W. Nisbit. Affixed to the document is a prominent starburst-cut paper seal over wax embossed with the City and District Court of Philadelphia coat of arms, as well as a smaller square paper seal. The exterior bears a handwritten title label for filing purposes.

Width: 29 inches
Height: 24 inches. The document is in very good historical condition. It exhibits expected age-toning and areas of minor foxing throughout. There is more pronounced yellowing and staining visible on the exterior fold and along the top edge of the sheet. Permanent creases are present where the document was folded for storage. The ink remains dark, consistent, and highly legible. The large starburst seal is well-preserved with clear embossing, showing only minor wear or small losses to the delicate paper points.

15 - 1936. Mitchell, Margaret. Gone with the Wind. The This is a hardcover copy of the novel Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, published by The Macmillan Company in New York. The title page carries the date 1936. The copyright page identifies this volume as a later printing from the inaugural year of publication, specifically the December 1936 printing. It lists the original June 1936 publication date followed by twenty-four reprintings occurring between June and November 1936. The book is bound in the publisher's original grey cloth with blue-stamped lettering and decorative flourishes on the front board and spine. A handwritten gift inscription on the front flyleaf reads: A Merry Christmas to Ed and Helen from Alice and Harriet 1936. A small, faint red stamp bearing the number 25 is located near the inscription. The volume includes a publisher's page detailing global offices in London, Bombay, Calcutta, Melbourne, and Toronto. The book is in fair to good condition. The exterior cloth shows visible shelf wear, including fraying and small chips at the head and foot of the spine and at the corners. There is a vertical scratch on the front board and general darkening to the spine. Internally, there is significant browning and offsetting along the edges of the fixed and free endpapers, typical of the acidic adhesives used during this period. The text block is moderately toned but remains clean, legible, and securely attached to the binding. This copy lacks the original dust jacket.

15b - 1810 Pennsylvania Land Indenture: Deed of Partitio This large-scale, multi-page legal archive is a handwritten Deed of Partition detailing the division of significant land holdings totaling nearly 3,000 acres. The land is described as being situated on the Little Conemaugh or Otter Creek, located at the time in Cambria County (formerly part of Bedford County), Pennsylvania. The document pertains to the estate of Edward Shippen IV (1729-1806), the American jurist and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Signatories and parties mentioned include Edward Burd (son-in-law of Edward Shippen and Prothonotary of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court), Sarah Lea, Edward Shippen Burd, and executors Robert Shippen, Samuel Swift, Joseph G. Shippen, and Henry Shippen. The document is authenticated and signed by Jacob Rush (1747-1820), who served as the President of the Court of Common Pleas for the First District of Pennsylvania and was the brother of Founding Father Benjamin Rush.

The archive consists of the primary indenture executed on vellum with a scalloped top edge, a traditional security measure designed to prove authenticity by matching corresponding copies. The document features ten original red wax seals with clear impressions. Accompanying the main indenture is a separate summary sheet titled 10 Tracts of Land on little Conemaugh or Otter Creek, which itemizes the individual tracts by acreage and the names of the original warrant holders, including Samuel Giffen, John Smallwood, and Isaac Glaves. The collection also includes additional Deed Poll documents signed by Sarah Lea and Edward Burd.

Dimensions: 31 x 22 inches (approximate, fully unfolded). The manuscript is in excellent condition for its age. The ink remains dark and highly legible. It exhibits original fold lines, minor surface soiling, and light foxing consistent with over two centuries of storage. There is a small separation at the intersection of a central fold. The red wax seals are well-preserved with clear impressions and minimal chipping.

16 - 1920 and c. 1923. Baum, L. Frank and Thompson, Rut Two vintage hardcover volumes from the Oz series published by Reilly and Lee, Chicago, featuring illustrations by John R. Neill. The first volume is Glinda of Oz (1920) by L. Frank Baum, bound in the publisher's red cloth spine with black stamped crane illustration and pictorial paper boards. The second volume is a composite or misbound copy containing the text block of The Cowardly Lion of Oz (c. 1923) by Ruth Plumly Thompson housed within the boards and spine of Ozma of Oz. The binding for this second volume features a yellow cloth spine with a black stamped image of Ozma and matching pictorial boards.

The Ozma of Oz binding includes a detached or tipped-in front flyleaf with a handwritten inscription: THIS BOOK BELONGS TO Edward H Winters Christmas, 1913. from Father and Mother. Note that this date predates the 1919 Reilly and Lee imprint and the c. 1923 text block of The Cowardly Lion of Oz. The Cowardly Lion volume contains several color plates and numerous black and white illustrations. Glinda of Oz features black and white illustrations throughout, many of which have been altered with amateur hand-coloring. Both volumes are in poor condition with extensive signs of use and age. The bindings are shaken and loose with multiple detached signatures and loose pages. The cloth on the spines is frayed and splitting at the joints and ends. Board edges and corners exhibit heavy rubbing and exposure of the underlying binder's board. Internally, both books contain significant marginalia and amateur scribbling or hand-coloring over illustrations and text. Page 16 of Glinda of Oz has a large tear in the lower corner resulting in a loss of text. The color plates in the second volume show varied staining and minor edge tears. The second volume represents a mismatched combination of binding and text. Sold as is for parts or reference.

16b - 1836 Philadelphia Real Estate Indenture for Wood S A 19th-century handwritten legal indenture on parchment documenting a real estate transaction in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The document is dated September 1, 1836, and features an ornate calligraphic header reading This Indenture in a Gothic-style script. The deed records the sale of a lot of ground located on the North side of Wood Street, situated 84 feet westward from the west side of Thirteenth Street. The property was sold by Samuel C. Sheppard, identified as a druggist, and his wife Priscilla, to Samuel J. Curtis, identified as a conveyancer, for the sum of eight hundred dollars. The text describes the property boundaries, including a mention of Bloom Alley and land late of Andrew Hamilton. The document is signed at the lower right by Saml. C. Sheppard and Priscilla S. Sheppard. It is witnessed by Wm. Thorn and J. Badger. The verso contains a recording statement dated January 2, 1837, noting the document was entered into Deed Book S.H.F. No. 11, page 144, signed by Samuel H. Fisher, Recorder. Three original red wax seals under diamond-shaped paper overlays are present on the front, and one large embossed red seal is affixed to the verso.

Width: Approximately 22 inches. Good antique condition. The document exhibits standard horizontal and vertical fold lines consistent with historical storage. Light toning and minor foxing are present throughout the vellum. The ink remains dark and highly legible. Minor edge wear and slight creasing to the paper seal overlays are visible.

17 - 1920s. Multiple Authors. A Collection of Volumes f This collection of miniature volumes consists of multiple works from the Redcroft Edition series, published by the Little Leather Library Corporation of New York. The collection includes titles by various classical and prominent authors, including Dante Alighieri, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Edgar Allan Poe, Oscar Wilde, William Shakespeare, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Elbert Hubbard, W.B. Yeats, Plato, James Allen, James Barrie, Ivan Turgenev, Alexandre Dumas, Maurice Maeterlinck, Charles Lamb, Rudyard Kipling, and John Greenleaf Whittier. The books are bound in flexible, embossed imitation leather, marketed historically as Croft leather, featuring a textured finish. Most volumes exhibit a green verdigris style coloration, while at least one volume is bound in red. Each cover is decorated with a rectangular embossed border and embossed titles. The reverse of the volumes bears a square embossed publisher mark with a stylized letter L and the text Little Leather Library Redcroft Edition. An interior title page for Dante's Inferno Volume II identifies the publisher as Little Leather Library Corporation, New York. Titles present in the collection include Inferno (Volumes I, II, and III), The Holy Grail, Fifty Best Poems of England, Lancelot and Elaine, The Importance of Being Earnest, Mumu, The Murders in the Rue Morgue, A Comedy of Errors, The Trial of Socrates, A Message to Garcia, Land of Heart's Desire, As a Man Thinketh, A Tillyloss Scandal, Sonnets from the Portuguese, Comtesse de St. Geran, Pelleas and Melisande, Dream Children, Finest Story in the World, and Snowbound and Other Poems.

Height: approximately 4 inches. The collection is in aged condition with significant signs of wear throughout. Bindings show rubbing to the edges and spines, corner bumping, and surface cracking. Several spines exhibit loss of finish or fraying. Interior pages are heavily tanned and toned with age. Notable water damage is present in several volumes, characterized by prominent tide marks and staining on the endpapers and internal pages.

17b - 1828 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Manuscript Propert This is an original manuscript property deed, or indenture, dated April 12, 1828, documenting a real estate transaction in the Northern Liberties district of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The legal instrument records the conveyance of a three-story brick messuage and accompanying lot situated on the north side of Sassafras Street from William Stevenson, identified as a merchant, and his wife Elizabeth, to Horatio B. Pennock. The text provides specific boundary details, mentioning adjacent properties formerly belonging to Septimus Coats and the late Solomon Lyons. The interior of the document features the hand-signed signatures of grantors William Stevenson and Elizabeth Stevenson, witnessed by Benjamin Stevenson and Edward D. Corfield. Three applied red wax seals are positioned adjacent to the primary signatures. The reverse side is docketed with a summary of the deed and includes official recording information for Deed Book G.W.R. No. 26, page 215, signed by recorder George W. Patterson and dated October 22, 1828. A blind-embossed paper seal, likely that of the City or County of Philadelphia, is affixed to the exterior. The document is handwritten in dark ink on a single large sheet of heavy parchment.

Width: Approximately 31 inches
Height: Approximately 24 inches. The document is in good antique condition, exhibiting standard fold lines from historical storage. There is light, uniform toning across the parchment and minor foxing consistent with early 19th-century paper and vellum items. The manuscript ink remains dark and highly legible throughout the text and signatures. There are no significant tears, losses, or separations visible at the fold intersections.

18 - 1921. Reynolds, Francis J. and Churchill, Allen L. A three-volume set of World's War Events: Recorded by Statesmen, Commanders, Historians and by Men Who Fought or Saw the Great Campaigns, compiled and edited by Francis J. Reynolds and Allen L. Churchill. Published by P. F. Collier & Son Company, New York. The volumes are bound in publisher's green cloth featuring black stamped decorative borders with foliate corner motifs on the front covers and coordinating decorative stems and titles on the spines. Volume I is subtitled as beginning with the causes of the war and the invasion of Belgium in 1914 and carrying the history to the close of 1915. The set includes multiple black and white photographic plates, including depictions of President Wilson reading his war message to Congress and General Petain. A notable inclusion is a large monochrome fold-out map titled General Pershing's Secret Battle Map, which displays battle lines and the location of Allied and Central Power divisions with an accompanying detailed legend. The volumes are octavo in size. The collection shows visible shelf wear, including rubbing and minor fraying at the spine ends and corners. There is light staining and localized marking to the cloth covers. The page edges and the fold-out map exhibit significant age-related tanning. The map shows wear and minor tearing along the fold lines. Internal bindings appear sound despite external wear.

19 - 1886. Whittier, John Greenleaf. Poems of John Gree This is a single-volume octavo edition of the poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier, published by Houghton, Mifflin and Company at The Riverside Press in 1886. The volume is bound in full tree calf leather featuring a gilt-tooled Greek key border on the covers and five raised bands on the spine. The spine compartments are decorated with gilt floral motifs and contain two leather title labels: a maroon label lettered POETICAL / WORKS / OF / WHITTIER and a blue label lettered ILLUSTRATED. The book features all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, and gilt inner dentelles. The text block is printed with red-line borders around every page. Internal features include a frontispiece portrait of the author with a facsimile signature and wood-engraved illustrations, such as On Malta's Rock and Maud Muller. A handwritten presentation inscription in ink on the front flyleaf reads Miss Hattie French / from / M.W. / Christmas 1887. A maroon silk ribbon marker is present. The book is in very good condition. The tree calf binding shows minor rubbing to the extremities, corners, and spine ends. The leather remains supple and bright. The gilt lettering on the spine labels is legible with slight surface wear. The interior is bright and clean with a tight binding. The all-edges-gilt treatment is mostly intact with minor scratches. The inscription is clear and the ribbon marker is intact.

20 - 1901 Albert F. Mogel for Sheriff Political Campaig This original 1901 political campaign ephemera piece consists of a poster and calendar combination featuring Albert F. Mogel. The item displays a central photographic portrait of Mogel, depicted with a notable mustache and wearing a suit with a lapel pin. The printed text on the poster states: FOR SHERIFF: At the con=vention three years ago, I received the next highest vote to the successful candidate. I am therefore on the return, and solicit your vote and influence at the primaries, on June 1, 1901. ALBERT F. MOGEL. The main poster is printed on off-white paper and is mounted to a larger black cardstock backing. A complete calendar pad for the year 1901 is attached to the bottom of the poster with metal staples, with the month of January currently visible. The calendar sheet includes specific moon phase information for the month. No printer or publisher marks are visible.
15.5 inches H x 10 inches W. The poster paper shows moderate, even toning consistent with age. There is significant rust staining on the top of the calendar pad originating from the metal staples. The black cardstock backing shows light wear and scuffing along the edges. The reverse side of the board exhibits heavy mottled blue staining and a large central area of surface paper loss, or skinning, where the item was previously adhered to another surface.

21 - 1887. Longfellow and Tennyson. Poetical Works. Hou This lot comprises two octavo volumes of poetry published by Houghton, Mifflin and Company at The Riverside Press, Cambridge, in 1887. The volumes are titled The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and The Poetical Works of Alfred Tennyson, both designated as the Household Edition. Both books are bound in fine full tree calf leather with ornate gilt-tooled spines featuring five raised bands and two contrasting leather title labels in red and black/dark green. The covers are decorated with gilt Greek key borders and gilt-tooled inner dentelles. The volumes feature all edges gilt, marbled endpapers in comb and shell patterns, and red silk ribbon bookmarks. Each volume contains an engraved frontispiece portrait with a facsimile signature and is illustrated throughout with numerous black-and-white wood engravings. The Longfellow volume copyright page lists various dates spanning from 1841 to 1886. A pencil notation on a preliminary blank page of one volume reads 45B over an illegible signature. Very good. The bindings show light rubbing and wear to the corners and spine ends, with minor surface scuffing to the leather boards. The interiors show occasional light foxing and mild toning to the paper, though the text and illustrations remain clear. The gilt edges are bright and the bindings are secure.

22 - The Youth's Companion: Volume LXVIII. Perry Mason This folio-sized bound volume contains the complete weekly issues of The Youth's Companion: An Illustrated Weekly Paper For Young People and the Family for the year 1895, designated as Volume LXVIII (68). Published by Perry Mason & Co. at 201 Columbus Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, the work represents a primary source for late nineteenth-century American youth literature, educational content, and social history. The volume is bound in publisher's teal cloth featuring embossed decorative panels and gilt-stamped titles with a sunburst motif on the front board and spine.

The title page is transcribed as follows: THE YOUTH'S COMPANION: An Illustrated Weekly Paper FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE FAMILY. ESTABLISHED IN 1827. VOLUME LXVIII.â€â€1895. BOSTON, MASS.: PERRY MASON & CO., PUBLISHERS, 201 COLUMBUS AVENUE.

The publication includes a comprehensive Index of Volume LXVIII and an extensive list of Authors Represented in the Volume, featuring prominent literary figures of the era such as Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Rudyard Kipling, J.M. Barrie, and Charles S. Minot. Individual issues are the New England Edition and contain various features including leading articles, the Children's Page, intricate engravings, and period advertisements for products like Scott's Roses, Cuticura Soap, and Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Notable entries include the July 4th and Autumn seasonal special issues.

Height: Approximately 16.5 inches. The volume is in poor condition. The binding is severely compromised with the spine cloth cracked, partially detached, and exhibiting heavy tearing and loss at both the head and tail. Both inner hinges are completely split, exposing the internal binding structure and heavy cardboard. The covers show significant edge wear, fraying, and surface soiling. Internally, pages exhibit general age-toning and handling wear. Several of the individual issue covers contain contemporary pencil marginalia and handwritten calculations.

23 - M. T. Sheahan 1905 Lithographic Printing of Abraha This framed color lithographic broadside features the complete text of Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Gettysburg Address. The print was published by M. T. Sheahan of Boston and contains a copyright mark from 1905 in the lower margin. The text is presented in a stylized serif font and is enclosed within a decorative border featuring patriotic motifs. At the top center is an oval portrait of Abraham Lincoln, flanked by two smaller vignettes: one depicting his log cabin birthplace and the other a scene of the crowd at the Gettysburg cemetery dedication. The border design includes ornate scrollwork, American flags, and eagle motifs. The piece is housed in a period-appropriate oak wood frame with a dark stained finish. The reverse features a green fabric backing secured with brads and includes the original hanging wire.

Frame Height: 21.5 inches
Frame Width: 17.5 inches. The print is in fair to good condition for its age. The paper shows overall age-toning, yellowing, and scattered foxing throughout. Visible water or moisture stains are present along the lower margin, specifically in the bottom left corner. The wooden frame exhibits surface wear, including scuffs, scratches, and minor finish loss, with slight separation visible at the mitered corner joints. The backing fabric is worn and dusty.

24 - A Collection of Antique Monarch Stereoscope Viewer This collection features a handheld Monarch stereoscope viewer and an extensive assortment of stereoview cards. The viewer is constructed with a wooden frame and handle, featuring an aluminum hood. The hood is decorated with stamped scrollwork and an embossed circular medallion depicting a stag in a landscape with the word MONARCH inscribed below. The edge of the hood is trimmed with red velvet. The set includes a large group of stereoview cards from publishers such as the Keystone View Company and T. W. Ingersoll. Notable cards in the collection include No. 1 Mr. R. W. Sears, President Sears, Roebuck and Co., at his desk, and several hand-colored landscape views including 1284 A Dismal View Down the Grand Canon of the Yellowstone. Other subjects depicted include the Garden of Gethsemane and Mount of Olives in Palestine, street scenes in Seattle, Washington, D.C., and industrial placer mining in Colorado. One portion of the cards is contained within a book-shaped slipcase titled Stereographic Library / Selected Subjects.

Stereoview cards: 7 inches x 3.5 inches
Stereoscope viewer: 12.5 inches x 7 inches x 4 inches. The stereoscope viewer shows age-appropriate wear, including surface oxidation on the metal hood and thinning to the red velvet trim. The wooden components remain structurally sound. The stereoview cards generally show moderate wear consistent with age, featuring bumped corners, light edge wear, and occasional surface foxing. The Sears card has light surface scuffing. The book-shaped storage box is in poor condition with split seams, heavy edge wear, and missing sections of the inner cardboard sleeve.

25 - 1860. Butts, I. R. The Business Man's Law Library, This antique octavo legal reference work is titled The Business Man's Law Library, and Practical Assistant, authored by I. R. Butts with the assistance of members of the Bar. Published in Boston by I. R. Butts & Co. in 1860, the text was designed as a comprehensive practical guide for various trades and professions, including merchants, mechanics, notaries, and lawyers. The volume is bound in contemporary full tan sheepskin leather and features a red leather title label on the spine with gilt-stamped text reading BUSINESS MAN'S LAW LIBRARY AND Practical Assistant WITH SUPPLEMENT. The work includes sections on the execution of deeds, duties of executors, and liabilities of minors, as well as a distinct internal title page for the Merchant's Assistant and Common Carrier's Guide. The front flyleaf contains a contemporary pencil ownership inscription that reads Mr Benjamen French Eddytown N Y Book. The leather binding exhibits significant age-related wear, including heavy rubbing to the boards and bumped corners with exposed board material. The spine is chipped at both the head and foot, and the red leather title label shows minor surface loss. Internally, the paper shows moderate foxing and consistent age-toning throughout. A significant portion of the upper right corner of the internal title page for the Merchant's Assistant section is missing. The text block remains intact and the binding is structurally sound despite the external wear.

26 - 1880. Hemans, Felicia. The Breaking Waves Dashed H This late nineteenth-century hardcover volume features the poem The Breaking Waves Dashed High (The Pilgrim Fathers) by Felicia Hemans. Published in 1880 by Lee and Shepard in Boston and Charles T. Dillingham in New York, the book is bound in the publisher's original mustard-yellow cloth. The front board is decorated with an elaborate pictorial design in gilt, black, and green, featuring a windmill landscape, stylized pine needles, and an inset scene of waves crashing against a rocky coastline. The title and author information are stamped in gilt on the spine. The interior is illustrated with numerous wood-engravings designed by Miss L. B. Humphrey and engraved by Andrew. The copyright page indicates the work was copyrighted in 1879 by Lee and Shepard and printed by John Wilson and Son at the University Press. This small quarto edition serves as a representative example of American decorative bookbinding and illustrated gift books from the Victorian era. The cloth binding exhibits moderate wear, including rubbing, light soiling, and bumping to the corners and spine ends. The gilt and color stamping on the front cover remain largely bright. Internally, the pages show visible foxing and age-toning, particularly on the preliminary leaves and edges of the text block. The binding remains firm and the hinges are intact.

27 - 1843. Webster, Noah. An American Dictionary of the This octavo-sized volume is a revised edition of Noah Webster's An American Dictionary of the English Language, published in New York by Harper & Brothers in 1843. The work is abridged from the author's quarto edition and incorporates several supplemental sections including Walker's Key to the Classical Pronunciation of Greek, Latin, and Scripture Proper Names, a synopsis of words differently pronounced by different orthoepists, and an appendix containing additional words from the last edition of the larger work. The dictionary is bound in full leather, likely sheepskin or calf, featuring a spine with five horizontal gilt rules and a red morocco label with gilt-stamped text reading WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY. The text block edges show faded traces of original marbled decoration. The endpapers contain contemporary handwritten pencil calculations. The volume is in poor to fair condition. The leather binding shows heavy wear, scuffing, and surface deterioration, particularly along the spine and edges. The corners are severely bumped and frayed. The interior pages exhibit widespread heavy foxing, toning, and spotting. Significant water staining and tidemarks are present on the lower margins and outer edges of many leaves. Minor paper loss and evidence of insect damage are noted near the gutter of several pages.

28 - 1811. The Monthly Anthology, and Boston Review. Vo This is a bound semi-annual volume of The Monthly Anthology, and Boston Review, Volume X, published in Boston in 1811. The volume contains the monthly issues from January through June 1811, including a title page and a comprehensive index at the rear. The title page identifies the publishers as T. B. Wait and Co. of Court Street and features the Latin motto Omnes undique flosculos carpam atque delibem. Contents include various essays and reports on philosophy, religion, history, and the arts, with notable recurring features such as Extracts from the Journal of a Gentleman on a Visit to Lisbon and National Institute reports regarding French language and literature. The work is bound in contemporary full brown leather, likely sheep, in an octavo format. The binding is in poor condition with heavy overall wear, surface rubbing, and bumped corners. There is significant loss of leather at both the head and tail of the spine, and the front joint is severely cracked, leaving the front board nearly detached and held only by the binding cords. The interior text block exhibits heavy foxing and prominent water staining (tide marks) throughout, most significantly affecting the title page and early leaves. Page edges are darkened and soiled from age and handling.

29 - Circa 1887. Richardson, Joseph G. The Modern Famil This late 19th-century medical compendium is a thick quarto volume authored by Joseph G. Richardson, M.D., Professor of Hygiene at the University of Pennsylvania. The internal title page identifies the work as Diseases and Their Remedies. A Practical Treatise on The Causes and Prevention of Disease, with the Best and Simplest Methods of Cure, Including Domestic Hygiene, Sanitary Science, and the General Preservation of the Health. The text is written for domestic and individual use and covers diverse subjects including infant management, window ventilation designs, and a unique section on the care of mockingbirds and nightingales. The volume is illustrated throughout with various media, including a chromolithographic anatomical plate of the muscular system, wood-engraved diagrams of the circulatory system, and line art depicting gymnastic exercises and microscopic objects found in drinking water. The binding consists of full brown leather with two black title labels on the spine featuring gilt lettering. While a specific publication date is not printed on the title page, the introduction references the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in the past tense, and bibliographic records for this specific title by Richardson establish a publication date circa 1887.

Approximately 11 x 8.5 x 3.5 inches. Binding is in poor condition with heavy distress and significant loss to the leather at the head and tail of the spine, exposing the internal binding structure and cords. The leather is brittle with several loose fragments and significant rubbing and scuffing to the boards. The internal pages show light to moderate toning and occasional foxing consistent with age. The chromolithographic muscular system plate has a significant vertical tear that has been previously repaired with paper. The inner hinges are weakened and partially split, though the text block remains generally intact.

30 - 1868. Civil War Confederate Andersonville U.S. Hou This lot features Volume 8 of the Executive Documents of the House of Representatives from the second session of the 40th Congress, 1867-1868. The volume is dedicated to House Executive Document No. 23, containing the comprehensive trial records and proceedings of Henry Wirz, the Confederate officer who served as commander of the Andersonville prison. The text includes detailed testimony, evidence, and official reports, such as the Consolidated report of the guard forces stationed at Andersonville, and correspondence regarding the management of the prison post. The book is an octavo-sized volume bound in period full sheep leather. The spine is divided by raised bands and features two leather labels; the upper label is dark brown leather with gilt-stamped lettering reading TRIAL OF HENRY WIRZ / 2nd SESS 40th CONG, while the lower label is black leather with a degraded gilt mark. The interior contains a handwritten ownership signature in pencil on an early flyleaf reading M. Mixson. The title page identifies the publisher as the Government Printing Office, Washington, 1868. The period leather binding is in poor to fair condition, exhibiting heavy scuffing, deep abrasions, and significant chipping to the spine and corners. The leather at the spine ends is worn and partially lost, and the joints show cracking. Internally, the pages show light to moderate toning and scattered foxing throughout, consistent with the paper quality of the period. The text block remains intact and the pages are flexible. The gilt on the spine labels is partially rubbed and faded.

31 - 1896. Report of the Board of Commissioners Represe This octavo volume is the official state-issued report documenting New York's representation at the 1895 Cotton States and International Exposition held in Atlanta, Georgia. Published by Wynkoop Hallenbeck Crawford Co. in 1896, the work is bound in the publisher's maroon cloth with gilt-stamped titles and the New York State seal on the front board and spine. The interior features decorative floral-patterned endpapers. The front endpaper bears a purple ink presentation stamp that reads: COMPLIMENTS OF MILES W. RAPLEE, Member of Assembly, 1897. The volume contains numerous black and white plates, including photographic portraits of Governor Levi P. Morton and Anna Morton, the latter featuring a facsimile signature. Architectural illustrations include the New York State Building and the Fire Building, along with depictions of commemorative gold medals. The text provides a detailed account of the commission's activities, the architectural motifs of the exposition designed by Bradford L. Gilbert, and the participation of various New York organizations. The binding shows significant wear consistent with age. There is visible fraying and loss of cloth at the head and tail of the spine. The corners are bumped and frayed, worn through to the underlying boards. The covers exhibit general fading, soiling, and shelf wear. Internally, the binding remains secure and the pages are complete. The paper stock shows minor toning and occasional light foxing, primarily on the plates and adjacent leaves.

32 - 1848 and 1854. Gray and Davies. Elements of Chemis A pair of mid-19th-century American scientific schoolbooks bound in full contemporary sheep leather. The first volume is titled Elements of Chemistry; Containing the Principles of the Science, Both Experimental and Theoretical by Alonzo Gray, A.M., published in New York by Mark H. Newman & Co., dated 1848. This copy is stated as the Fortieth Edition, newly revised and greatly enlarged. The second volume is Elements of Geometry and Trigonometry, adapted from the works of A. M. Legendre by Charles Davies, LL. D., published in New York by A. S. Barnes & Co., dated 1854. Both volumes retain their original black leather spine labels with gilt lettering. The texts are illustrated with numerous wood-engraved diagrams and figures. These copies are notable for their extensive 19th-century vernacular marginalia, including mathematical calculations, grammar lessons, and pencil drawings of figures. Manuscript inscriptions identify early owners, including the name Grace French and locations such as Bristol (1855) and Ann Arbor (1858). Both volumes show heavy wear consistent with schoolroom use. The leather bindings are rubbed and scuffed, with significant wear and rounding to the corners where the boards are exposed. There is loss of leather at the head and tail of the spines. Internally, the pages exhibit heavy foxing, age-toning, and significant damp staining (tide marks) throughout. The Geometry volume remains tightly bound, while the Chemistry volume shows some strain to the hinges. The marginalia is legible but contributes to the overall weathered appearance of the leaves.

33 - 1839. Olney, J. and John W. Barber. The Family Boo This 19th-century volume is titled The Family Book of History: Comprising a Concise View of the Most Interesting and Important Events in the History of All the Civilized Nations of the Earth. Compiled by J. Olney, A.M., and John W. Barber, the work was published in 1839 in Philadelphia by G. N. Loomis and in New Haven by Durrie and Peck. The book is bound in full contemporary brown leather, likely sheep or calf, in an octavo format. The covers are decorated with double gilt fillet borders, and the spine is divided into compartments with decorative gilt tooling and a dark leather title label. The interior contains marbled endpapers and numerous wood-engraved illustrations, including depictions of Queen Boadicea, the crowning of Charlemagne, Joan of Arc, the Great Fire of London, and William Tell. One engraving bears the signature of S.E. Brown. The title page credits J. Olney as the author of A Practical System of Geography and John W. Barber as the author of Connecticut and Massachusetts Historical Collections. The copyright page indicates the book was entered in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of Connecticut in 1839. A handwritten pencil inscription on the flyleaf includes the text 694 Elias Family born and bred in Britain. The binding shows significant wear consistent with age and use, including rubbing and abrasions to the leather covers. There is loss of leather at the spine head and foot, and cracking is visible along the joints. The corners are bumped and worn through to the boards. Internally, the pages exhibit moderate to heavy foxing and age-toning throughout. Evidence of dampstaining is present on some margins. The binding remains intact despite the exterior wear.

34 - 1856. Hawks, Francis L. Narrative of the Expeditio A quarto-sized volume titled Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan, Performed in the Years 1852, 1853, and 1854, Under the Command of Commodore M. C. Perry, United States Navy. This is Volume 1 of the official narrative report, compiled from the original notes and journals of Commodore Perry and his officers by Francis L. Hawks. The work was published by order of the Congress of the United States and printed in Washington by A. O. P. Nicholson in 1856. The volume is bound in the original publisher's brown cloth featuring ornate blind-stamped architectural and floral decorations on the front and rear boards. The spine is gold-stamped with a nautical illustration of two ships and identifies the work as a House of Representatives issue for the Navy Department. The contents include numerous woodcut illustrations integrated with the text and several full-page lithograph plates, including Regent of Lew Chew and U.S. Steam Frigate Mississippi Passing Punta Tristao. The volume also contains large fold-out maps, including the Map of the Japan Islands compiled by order of Commodore M. C. Perry and dated 1855, as well as a large track chart of the flagships. The original cloth binding exhibits significant wear consistent with age. There is heavy fraying and loss of cloth material at the head and tail of the spine, as well as at the corners of the boards. The cloth on the spine is sunned and shows some splitting along the joints. The boards show scuffing, bumping, and surface soil. Internally, the pages and plates display scattered foxing and areas of dampstaining, primarily concentrated along the margins. The fold-out maps have creases from original folding and show minor edge wear and small tears at the fold junctions. The binding remains structurally sound but shows evident physical deterioration.

35 - 1849. Webster, Noah. An American Dictionary of the This single volume is a mid-19th-century quarto edition of An American Dictionary of the English Language by Noah Webster, revised and enlarged by Chauncey A. Goodrich. Published in 1849 by George and Charles Merriam in Springfield, Massachusetts, the work contains the vocabulary of the first quarto edition and corrections from the second royal octavo edition. The volume is bound in full leather with raised bands on the spine and a damaged black leather label featuring gilt lettering that reads Websters Dictionary Unabridged. The interior features nonpareil marbled endpapers and a frontispiece engraving of Noah Webster by J. Andrews and S.A. Schoff, after a painting by S.F.B. Morse. The title page identifies Webster as a member of numerous prestigious organizations, including the American Philosophical Society and the Royal Society of Northern Antiquaries. The text is printed in three columns and includes an introductory dissertation on the origin and history of languages, as well as pronouncing vocabularies of Scripture, classical, and geographical names. Poor to fair. The leather binding exhibits significant deterioration, including heavy scuffing, large areas of leather loss on the boards, and substantial rot to the spine with missing material at the head and tail. The spine label is chipped with partial loss of the gilt title. Internally, there is widespread foxing and age-related staining, which is particularly heavy on the frontispiece and title page. The hinges are tender, and the edges of the text block show toning and minor wear.

36 - 1911. Muir, John. My First Summer in the Sierra. H This first edition hardcover volume by naturalist John Muir is published by Houghton Mifflin Company and printed by The Riverside Press, Cambridge. The octavo book is bound in the original dark green publisher's cloth featuring a decorative pictorial design on the front cover in gold and light green depicting a forest and mountain landscape. The title page is dated 1911 and states the work includes illustrations from drawings made by the author in 1869 and photographs by Herbert W. Gleason. The volume contains numerous full-page photographic plates and line drawings integrated with the text, including a view of Tenaya Lake on page 263. The text block is designed with a gilt top edge and deckled side and bottom edges. A purple oval ink stamp for a Circulating Library in Westport, New York, is present on the title page, marked with the handwritten number 4352. The page facing the title page lists Muir's other published works, including Stickeen and Our National Parks.

8.25 x 5.75 inches. The volume is in fair to good condition. The exterior shows visible shelf wear with rubbing to the boards and dulled gilt on the spine. The corners are bumped and frayed, exposing the underlying boards. There is significant rubbing at the spine ends and a notable scrape resulting in a loss of cloth on the lower portion of the spine. Internally, the binding is secure, though the joints show some softening. The title page bears a library ink stamp and handwritten number. The pages exhibit minor toning consistent with age but remain generally clean.

37 - 1902. Lummis, Charles F. The Land of Poco Tiempo. Charles F. Lummis. The Land of Poco Tiempo. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1902. This octavo volume is bound in the publisher's original reddish-orange cloth with decorative stamping in black and gold on the front cover and spine. The spine features the title and author's name, rendered stylistically as LVMMIS. This is an important association copy, featuring a full-page autograph inscription and an eight-line poem by the author on the front flyleaf. The inscription reads: For Poco Tiempo / Bent with the sun, barren, here is New Mexico / A grey, still crone with her hands outheld / To a blaze dead long ago. / Her eyes look back to the ages, her / life is a life apart; / But her old heart still is a woman's / and she mothered me to her heart. The poem is followed by the closing Sincerely yours, Chas. F. Lummis and is dated May 27, 1904. The text is illustrated with numerous black-and-white plates from photographs by the author, with subjects including the Pueblo church at Laguna, the East Cliff of Acoma, and ethnographic portraits. A page preceding the title page lists other works by Lummis, including A Tramp Across the Continent and A New Mexico David. The book is in fair to good condition. The exterior cloth shows significant wear, particularly at the head and tail of the spine where the material is heavily frayed and chipped with loss. The corners are bumped and rubbed through to the boards. There is general surface wear, scuffing, and some light staining to the front and rear covers. The internal pages are generally clean with light age-toning. The binding shows strain at the hinges, with some visible cracking to the inner gutters. The author's handwritten poem and signature remain crisp and highly legible.

38 - Sloane, Eric. Three Works: Return to Taos, A Rever A collection of three illustrated works by American author and artist Eric Sloane, centered on technical sketches of Americana, traditional tools, and rural architecture. The lot includes one hardcover edition with a dust jacket and two paperbound Dover reprints.

The first volume is Return to Taos: Eric Sloane's Sketchbook of Roadside Americana, published by Dover Publications, Inc., Mineola, N.Y. in 2006. This is an unabridged republication of the 1960 edition originally published by Funk and Wagnalls. It is a paperbound quarto consisting of 132 pages and features 84 black-and-white illustrations and 4 color plates. ISBN 0-486-44773-1.

The second volume is A Reverence for Wood, published by Dover Publications, Inc., Mineola, N.Y. in 2004. This is an unabridged republication of the 1965 edition originally published by Funk and Wagnalls. It is a paperbound quarto consisting of 112 pages and includes 69 black-and-white illustrations. ISBN 0-486-43394-3.

The third volume is A Museum of Early American Tools, published by Wilfred Funk, Inc., New York, 1964. This is a hardcover edition in a pictorial orange cloth binding, retained in its original pictorial dust jacket. The copyright page indicates a second printing (stated 2). The dust jacket is unclipped with a stated price of $6.50 on the front flap. The volume is profusely illustrated with Sloane's technical pen-and-ink drawings of early American hand tools.

Return to Taos: 8 3/8 x 11 inches
A Reverence for Wood: 8 3/8 x 11 inches
A Museum of Early American Tools: 8 1/2 x 11 inches. The two Dover paperback volumes are in very good condition with minor shelf wear to the edges of the wrappers and clean, well-preserved interiors. A Museum of Early American Tools is in very good condition internally with minor bumping to the spine ends of the cloth binding. Its dust jacket is in fair to good condition, showing visible shelf wear including chipping and small losses at the head and tail of the spine, edge wear, and small closed tears at the corners. All three volumes lack any visible ownership marks or inscriptions.

39 - Haven, Charles T. and Frank A. Belden. A History o This quarto-sized hardcover volume, titled A History of the Colt Revolver from 1836 to 1940, was authored by Charles T. Haven and Frank A. Belden. The book is bound in green cloth with gilt-stamped titles and an embossed gold-toned revolver illustration on the front cover. The spine features gilt lettering and a circular embossed Colt rampant horse logo. The copyright page states Copyright 1940 by Charles T. Haven and Frank A. Belden. The interior is extensively illustrated with black-and-white photographs of historical firearms, technical specifications, reproductions of 1940-era catalog pages, and patent drawings, such as an 1872 patent by W. Mason on page 660. A handwritten provenance inscription on the front flyleaf in blue ink reads William M. Dean 1964. A pink adhesive index tab is located on the fore-edge of the text block.

Approximate Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 inches. The cloth binding shows moderate shelf wear, including scuffing and rubbing to the boards and spine. There is bumping at the corners and the head and tail of the spine. The interior pages remain clean with light age-related toning. The binding is secure. No dust jacket is present.

40 - Trio of Early 20th Century Real Photo Postcards, A This lot consists of three (3) early 20th-century Real Photo Postcards (RPPCs) depicting historical locations and residents of Allegany and Cattaraugus Counties, New York.

The first postcard documents the industrial history of the region, featuring the Power House of the Western New York and Pennsylvania Traction Company near Little Genesee, New York. The image captures the large brick facility, a tall smokestack, and a water tower. The bottom of the image includes printed identification text. The reverse is postmarked December 1, 1908, from Bolivar, New York, and is addressed to Miss Rose Jones in Olean, New York. It retains a green 1-cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp and a handwritten message from the sender, identified as Mother.

The second postcard is a studio portrait of two hunters with their equipment and haul. Handwritten text on the reverse identifies the subjects as Henry Timme (left) and Carl F. Timme (right), with a display of snowshoe rabbits and a hunting dog. The card features an AZO stamp box with four upward-pointing triangles, a mark used by Kodak for its photo paper between 1904 and 1918. A handwritten note on the back dates the image to approximately 1916-1918. This card is unposted.

The third postcard features the Allen and Kirchgasser general store, captioned as one of the leading stores of Little Genesee, New York. The two-story wooden structure is shown with horse-drawn delivery wagons and several individuals on the front porch. Signage for Ice Cream Soda and the proprietors names are visible. The reverse bears the same four-triangle AZO stamp box as the hunting card and is addressed in pencil to Mrs. P. H. Jones of Bolivar, New York, though it remains unposted.

Approximate dimensions for each: 3.5 inches x 5.5 inches. All three postcards are in good to excellent vintage condition. The industrial power house card shows minor corner wear and light foxing/discoloration on the reverse consistent with its age and postal travel. The hunting party portrait is in excellent condition with a crisp image and minimal edge wear. The general store card exhibits minor corner rounding and some light silvering or oxidation typical of early silver gelatin prints in the darker areas of the image. There are no major creases or tears.

41 - Popular Mechanics Co. The Boy Mechanic, Three Volu A trio of early twentieth-century volumes from the popular instructional series The Boy Mechanic, published by Popular Mechanics Press in Chicago. Included in this group are Book 1 (1929 copyright), Volume II (1915 copyright), and Book 3 (1919 copyright). These hardcover, cloth-bound quarto editions are comprehensive DIY manuals for youth, containing thousands of project instructions and diagrams for building model aeroplanes, boats, furniture, electrical devices, and camp gear. Book 1 features its original pictorial dust jacket. The front flyleaf of Book 1 contains a handwritten inscription comprising a poem about lending books, signed by Paul Gillette and dated Christmas 1937. Volume II is bound in green pictorial cloth with gold and dark green stamping, and Book 3 is bound in blue pictorial cloth with yellow and dark blue stamping. The dust jacket for Book 1 is in poor condition, exhibiting heavy chipping, multiple tears, and significant losses to the paper, particularly at the spine ends and corners. Volume II shows shelf wear, bumped corners, and fading to the spine cloth. Book 3 has a split internal front hinge and wear to the extremities. All volumes display expected age-related toning to the pages, with some sporadic foxing and handling marks consistent with use in a workshop environment.

42 - Vintage Composition United States Navy Sailor Doll This vintage doll is constructed from composition with a jointed body. The figure depicts a United States Navy sailor with molded and painted hair and a functional sleep eye mechanism. The doll is dressed in an original navy blue wool felt sailor uniform consisting of a jumper with white soutache trim on the collar and cuffs, bell-bottom trousers, and a black ribbon necktie. The back of the collar features two white stars. The uniform is completed by a matching blue felt hat with a black ribbon tally printed with yellow lettering reading U.S. NAVY. The back of the neck features an incised number 7.
Height: 7.25 inches. The composition material on the head shows moderate crazing and several prominent cracks on the sides and back. The sleep eye mechanism is functional. The original felt clothing shows minor surface dust and typical age-related wear. No repairs or restorations are visible.

43 - Parsons, John E. Smith & Wesson Revolvers: The Pio This is a hardcover monograph titled Smith & Wesson Revolvers: The Pioneer Single Action Models, authored by John E. Parsons and published by William Morrow & Company in New York, 1957. The volume is bound in the publisher's original light blue cloth with a circular Smith & Wesson monogram stamped in silver and black on the front board. The spine displays the title in white on a black field, with the author's name and the abbreviated publisher's name, MORROW, present at the head and foot. The endpapers feature a decorative montage of 19th-century firearms advertisements and invoices from notable dealers such as John P. Lovell, John P. Lower, and Walter Cooper. The text is extensively illustrated with technical line drawings and patent diagrams, including Smith & Wesson Patent No. 24,666 (July 5, 1859) and J.H. Bullard Patent No. 227,481 (May 11, 1880). A handwritten ownership signature and date, William M. Olsen 1965, appears on a front preliminary page. The volume is in good condition. The spine shows light sun-toning and the head and tail exhibit minor shelf wear. There is light rubbing to the edges and corners of the cloth binding. The interior pages are clean and well-preserved, and the binding remains tight and square. The book is offered without the original dust jacket.

44 - A Collection of Nautical and Boatbuilding Volumes. This collection consists of several hardcover volumes focusing on maritime subjects, boat construction, and marine engineering from the early to mid-twentieth century. Included are multiple editions of Small Boat Building by H. W. Patterson, published by The Macmillan Company as part of the Outing Handbooks series, with title pages dated 1931, 1936, 1938, and 1942. The collection also features The Galley Guide by Alex W. Moffat (Kennedy Bros., Inc., Third Edition, 1936); Motor Boats - Construction and Operation (Stanton and Van Vliet Co., 1919); Wooden Boat and Ship Building by Richard M. Van Gaasbeek (Frederick J. Drake and Co., 1941); and Amateur Boat Building by Michael Verney (The Yachting Monthly Ltd., 1948 reprint). The books are primarily octavo in size, bound in publisher cloth of various colors including blue, green, and tan. Several volumes contain original illustrated dust jackets. Technical contents include numerous black and white photographs of shipyards, engine diagrams such as the Lamb Engine reverse clutch, and multiple large, multi-panel fold-out technical plates illustrating keel and hull construction. One volume bears an ownership signature on the flyleaf reading A. W. Tyler. The collection is in mixed condition ranging from fair to good. Several dust jackets are heavily tattered with significant chipping, creasing, and loss at the edges and spine ends. The cloth bindings exhibit typical signs of age including rubbing to the boards, edge wear, and sunning to the spines. Internally, pages show varying degrees of toning and occasional foxing. At least one volume exhibits significant damage and paper loss to the front pastedown and endpaper. Some volumes show evidence of moisture staining to the page edges and boards.

45 - Luther, Martin (Trans.). Die Bibel. Georg W. Mentz This 1837 German-language Bible contains the translation of Dr. Martin Luther. The full title is Die Bibel, oder Die ganze Heilige Schrift des alten und neuen Testaments. Published in Philadelphia by Georg W. Mentz und Sohn at Nro. 53 Nord Dritten Straße, this volume is identified as the Zwölfte Auflage (twelfth edition) and was stereotyped by J. Howe. The work is bound in full dark brown leather with four raised bands and a red leather gilt-lettered title label on the spine. The boards were originally secured with two leather and metal clasps, of which only the metal anchor points and fragments of the leather straps remain. The interior text is printed in Fraktur script across two columns. The front flyleaf contains a nineteenth-century ownership inscription in ink: Susie (Barron) Hedrick From her Grand Father. Subsequent endpapers feature various pencil notations and a historical price of $2.00. The book is in poor condition. The leather binding shows heavy scuffing, cracking, and peeling, with substantial loss at the head and foot of the spine. The clasps are broken and non-functional. The internal pages are heavily foxed, toned, and exhibit significant damp staining throughout, though the text remains legible. The text block remains square, but the hinges are weakened.

46 - A Collection of 19th-Century Cased and Uncased Pho This collection consists of multiple 19th-century American photographs including daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, and tintypes. The subjects are primarily studio portraits of men, women, and children in attire dating from the mid-to-late 19th century. Notable subjects include a man in suspenders, a young girl in a landscape setting with a stone balustrade, and an elderly woman in a traditional white bonnet. One case interior features a red velvet pad with an embossed studio mark for Schoonmaker's, located at 282 River St, Troy, New York. The photographs are presented in various formats, including embossed leather or paper-covered wooden cases, and a dark thermoplastic Union case featuring a relief of a pastoral scene with figures and a dog. Included in the lot are two non-photographic artifacts: a dark brown composition whistle embossed with Field Siren within an octagonal border, and a gold-toned sunburst-shaped medal featuring a central medallion with an anchor and shield motif. A wooden ruler is used in the accompanying images for scale.

Largest case dimensions: approximately 4.75 x 3.75 inches
Smallest individual photograph: approximately 3 x 2.25 inches
Field Siren whistle: approximately 2.25 inches in length
Sunburst medal: approximately 1.75 inches in diameter. The lot is in mixed condition consistent with age. Many of the wooden cases exhibit structural damage including detached lids, missing spines, and worn edges. The photographic images show varying degrees of surface oxidation, silver mirroring, and tarnishing. One specific portrait of a woman features a severely cracked cover glass. Some images show surface scratches or emulsion loss. The thermoplastic case shows minor chipping but remains largely intact. The whistle and medal show standard surface wear and patination.

47 - Wenger, Joseph and David Hartman. A Collection of This mid-19th-century antiquarian volume is a Mennonite hymnal, identified on the spine as the Mennonite Hymn Book. The copyright page indicates it was entered according to the Act of Congress in 1847 by Joseph Wenger and David Hartman in the office of the Clerk of the District Court for the Western District of Virginia. This small-format volume is bound in full dark brown leather with gold-stamped text on the spine. The interior text begins with a Preface discussing the ordinance of divine worship through singing, followed by the primary section titled A Collection of Hymns under the heading Public Worship. Hymns are organized by number and include musical meter designations such as C. M. and L. M. alongside associated tune names including Divinity, Augusta, and Old Hundred. The volume concludes with an Index of First Lines ending on page 384.

Dimensions: Approximately 5.5 inches by 3.5 inches. The leather binding exhibits heavy wear, including significant rubbing, scuffing, and rounded corners. There is a prominent loss of leather at the head of the spine, exposing the underlying binding structure and sewing. Internally, the pages show consistent heavy foxing, age-related toning, and some staining. The fore-edges are darkened. Despite the significant external wear, the binding remains generally firm.

48 - Heffernan, James W. New York Fire Department Exami This lot features a two-volume set of New York Fire Department Examination Questions by James W. Heffernan, Deputy Chief of Department. Published by Duffield and Company in New York in 1929, the set includes Volume I and Supplement Volume II. These manuals contain promotion examination questions asked by the New York City Civil Service Commission with comprehensive answers provided by Heffernan. Both volumes are octavo in size and bound in the publisher's red grained cloth with gilt lettering on the front covers and spines. The text includes technical data, such as an Engine Displacement Table and Standpipe Fire Line Rules, as well as multiple large, multi-fold architectural and street-level diagrams used for examination scenarios, including Sketch No. 2 and Sketch No. 4. Supplement Volume II includes a rear interior pocket for maps and inserts. The front endpaper of one volume contains a handwritten ownership inscription in blue ink: F. Kenneth Peterson 920 W Church Street Elmira, N. Y., with a faint pencil notation above reading Bob Brandst.... The volumes show moderate to significant wear to the original bindings. Supplement Volume II exhibits heavy dark staining and mottled discoloration on the red cloth covers. Volume I shows lighter surface staining and localized soiling. Both volumes show fraying and rubbing at the spine heads and tails, with some loss to the gilt lettering. Internal pages exhibit expected age-toning. The folded diagrams are intact with typical creasing from storage.

49 - 1869. Fleetwood, John. The Life of Our Blessed Lor This is a mid-nineteenth-century religious volume titled The Life of Our Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: and the Lives and Sufferings of His Holy Apostles and Evangelists, authored by Rev. John Fleetwood, D.D. This edition is described on the title page as a new and improved edition, featuring notes by Rev. J. Newton Brown, D.D. The work also includes The Lives and Labors of Eminent Christians and Martyrs and A History of the Jews. The volume was published in Philadelphia by Bradley and Co. in 1869, with additional imprints for William Garretson and Co. in Galesburg, Illinois, and R. H. Curran and Co. in Rochester, New York. The copyright page indicates the work was entered according to an Act of Congress in 1868.

The book is a thick quarto bound in dark brown, deeply embossed leather or textured cloth. The front cover features a central recessed panel with the gilt title Fleetwood's Life of Christ, surrounded by ornate decorative flourishes and four ribbon scrolls containing the biblical quotations: Take My Yoke Upon You, And Learn Of Me, For I Am Meek, and And Lowly In Heart. The spine is divided into compartments by raised bands and decorated with gilt religious symbols, including a radiant lamb, a cross and anchor, and a dove representing the Holy Spirit. The interior is illustrated with numerous full-page engraved plates, including a frontispiece titled Our Saviour and other plates titled The Land of Rest and The Day of Pentecost. The text was stereotyped, electrotyped, and printed by S. A. George of Philadelphia. The binding shows significant signs of age and wear. There is heavy rubbing to the leather at the extremities, with bumping and exposure at the corners. The spine is worn with chipping at the head and foot and visible cracking along the joints. The interior pages exhibit prominent water staining and tidelines, particularly along the upper margins of many leaves and plates. There is also widespread foxing, toning, and occasional spotting throughout the volume. The gilt on the cover and spine remains largely intact but shows some dulling and minor loss.

50 - 1866. Headley, J. T. The Great Rebellion; A Histor This is a 19th-century hardcover book titled The Great Rebellion; A History of the Civil War in the United States, representing Volume I of a two-volume set. The work is authored by J. T. Headley, noted for previous works such as Napoleon and His Marshals and Washington and His Generals. It was published in 1866 by the American Publishing Company of Hartford, Connecticut, with additional offices in Columbus, Ohio, and Chicago, Illinois. As indicated on the title page, the volume was sold by subscription only. The octavo-sized volume is bound in contemporary half-leather with dark brown leather on the spine and corners over boards covered in red, blue, and yellow marbled paper in a traditional shell pattern. The spine features five raised bands with gilt-stamped decorative borders and gold lettering for the title and author. The interior includes matching marbled endpapers and numerous steel engravings. Notable illustrations include a frontispiece portrait of Abraham Lincoln with a facsimile signature, a vignette on the title page, a composite plate of Union Generals featuring figures such as Grant, McClellan, Burnside, and Halleck, and a detailed battle scene titled Battle of Gettysburg - Final Charge of the Union Forces at Cemetery Hill. The exterior exhibits moderate to heavy shelf wear consistent with age. There is visible rubbing, scuffing, and minor leather loss at the head and tail of the spine and along the joints. The corners are bumped and rubbed through to the underlying boards. The marbled paper on the covers shows surface wear and localized fading. Internally, the pages and plates demonstrate significant foxing, browning, and spotting throughout. Notable dampstaining is present at the margins of the frontispiece, title page, and early leaves. Some pages show creasing and wear at the edges. The binding remains structurally sound, though the hinges show internal wear. No dust jacket is present.

51 - c. 1885. The Holy Bible (Parallel-Column Edition). This large Victorian-era Parallel-Column Edition of The Holy Bible was published in Philadelphia by Henry L. Warren & Co., circa 1885 to 1889, as evidenced by the 188 date prefix on the unused presentation page. The volume contains the Authorized and Revised versions of the Old and New Testaments arranged in parallel columns, with text conformable to that of the universities of Oxford and Cambridge. The work includes a complete concordance, the Psalms of David in metre, and various study aids. The massive volume is bound in heavily embossed brown leather with elaborate blind-stamped and gilded decorative patterns. The front cover features a central recessed mandorla containing the title Holy Bible and the biblical phrases Be Thou Faithful Unto Death and I Will Give Thee A Crown Of Life. The spine is decorated with gilded floral motifs and the title The Parallel Bible. The interior is profusely illustrated with chromolithographic plates, including a Pictorial Family Bible title page and religious scenes, alongside numerous black and white engravings. It contains unused family history sections, including die-cut Family Portraits frames and a presentation page.

Spine Thickness: Approximately 5 inches
Height: Approximately 12.5 inches
Width: Approximately 10.5 inches. Fair. The leather binding shows significant wear consistent with age, including heavy scuffing, surface loss, and bumped corners. There is cracking and material loss at the head and tail of the spine and along the joints. The interior pages exhibit characteristic age-toning and foxing, with occasional fraying to the edges. The text block and plates remain largely intact and legible. The family records and portrait sections are unused.

52 - Early 20th Century Family Photograph Album with Wo A hardcover personal photograph album containing a collection of monochrome and sepia-toned photographic prints. The album is bound in dark, pebble-grained black cloth featuring the title PHOTOGRAPHS in a stylized Art Nouveau-influenced gilt script on the front cover. The interior consists of heavyweight black paper leaves typical of the early 20th century. The collection documents American family life and leisure, featuring portraits of individuals in period attire including cloche hats, high-collared suits, and nursing or service uniforms. Subject matter includes domestic outdoor scenes, children in gardens, large shingle and stone residences, and a group posing with an early 20th-century automobile. One significant photograph depicts an elderly man in a wheelchair with the handwritten caption HERE IS WAT’S LEFT. JULY 7 '17. The album also contains a vintage illustrated holiday postcard for Christmas and the New Year, along with several loose photographs and various-sized prints of both formal and candid nature. The cover shows moderate wear consistent with age, including fraying at the corners and spine ends. There is visible spotting, discoloration, and surface grubbiness to the cloth. The binding is intact but has expanded significantly due to the volume of contents; several pages and photographs are loose or detached. Internal black paper pages show edge wear and minor tearing. The photographs vary in condition; while many remain clear, some exhibit silvering, minor creasing, or fading. Areas of adhesive residue are present where photographs were previously removed.

53 - Victorian Chromolithograph Trade Card and Ephemera This Victorian-era trade card and ephemera scrapbook dates to the late 19th century, specifically circa 1880 to 1890 based on internal copyright dates. The volume is a hardcover bound in orange-brown pebble-grain cloth. The front cover features black and gilt stamped Aesthetic movement decorations including stylized floral and geometric motifs, with a central blue embossed banner titled SCRAP BOOK. The back cover contains blind-stamped corner flourishes, a central medallion, and a blind-stamped patent mark at the bottom edge reading PAT MARCH 1876. The internal contents consist of heavy brown pulp pages with numerous pasted-in chromolithographed paper items. Notable advertising trade cards represent national brands such as Larkin and Company for Boraxine, Hoyt's German Cologne, Tarrant's Seltzer Aperient, Niagara Gloss Starch, and Horsford's Acid Phosphate. Regional advertising interest includes cards for L. Rosenbaum and Sons Millinery of Elmira, New York, and A. H. and J. J. Parke Dry Goods of Erin, New York. The collection includes various greeting cards for Christmas and holidays, featuring examples by S. Hildesheimer and Company. Decorative die-cuts and scraps throughout depict animals, children, floral motifs, and religious verses. One page features a large-format lithograph of a mother watching over a sleeping child in a nursery setting. The exterior of the book is in fair to good condition. There is significant rubbing and wear to all extremities, with the board corners bumped and frayed to expose the underlying material. The spine shows heavy wear, fraying, and cracking. Minor stains and scuffs are present on both the front and back covers. Internally, the pages are toned and brittle at the edges consistent with age and paper type. Several pages are loose or starting to detach from the binding structure. The pasted ephemera items are generally well-preserved with vibrant colors, though occasional foxing, minor creases, or small tears are present on individual pieces. Some items appear to have been trimmed by the original collector to fit the page layouts.

54 - Antique Postcard Album with Assorted Early 20th Ce An antique postcard album containing an assortment of early 20th-century postcards, primarily dating from the Golden Age of postcards circa 1900 to 1915. The album features a textured grey cardstock cover with a central inset chromolithograph depicting a woman on horseback and the title Post Cards in Art Nouveau-influenced lettering. The collection comprises a variety of holiday greetings and topographical views. Holiday cards include Christmas, New Year, Easter, Valentine's Day, and birthdays, many of which are embossed chromolithographs. Notable cards include a Christmas greeting depicting Santa Claus in an early blue motor car and a New Year card dated 1910 formed from flower pots. Scenic and topographical cards include a color view of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park. Other subjects include sentimental cards with children, cherubs, and animals, including anthropomorphic chicks using a telephone and puppies in a basket. Several cards appear to be used with handwritten messages and stamps on the reverse, though most are held in slots. The album is in poor to fair condition with significant age-related wear, including heavily frayed edges, tears, staining, and a compromised spine. The internal grey cardstock pages are brittle with many torn slots and corner losses. The postcards range from fair to good condition, showing typical corner wear from album placement, light foxing, and minor surface soiling. Some cards exhibit more significant surface wear or paper loss, notably the cherub Christmas card.

56 - Faulkner, William. Snopes: A Trilogy. Random House A three-volume collection of novels by William Faulkner comprising the Snopes trilogy: The Hamlet, The Town, and The Mansion. This set was published by Random House, New York. The volumes are bound in publisher's dark gray cloth with gilt and silver-toned lettering on the spines and front boards, accented by decorative red horizontal rules. The spines designate the volume order with a sequence of stars: one for The Hamlet, two for The Town, and three for The Mansion. The set includes its original red paper-wrapped slipcase, which features a monochrome photographic portrait of Faulkner on the side panel. Bibliographic details from the copyright pages indicate that The Hamlet is a Third Edition, First Printing (1964); The Town is a Fourth Printing; and The Mansion is a Third Printing. The books were manufactured in the United States by H. Wolff Book Mfg. Co., Inc. The books exhibit very good internal condition with clean, crisp pages and sound bindings. The cloth covers show light rubbing at the spine ends and corners. The Hamlet has a small discolored spot on the front cover. The red slipcase is in fair condition, showing significant structural wear including tearing and paper loss at the top corners of the opening, along with general edge wear and surface scuffing. The individual volumes lack dust jackets.

57 - Duncan, Alastair. Art Deco Complete. Abrams, 2009. This volume is a comprehensive reference work titled Art Deco Complete: The Definitive Guide to the Decorative Arts of the 1920s and 1930s, authored by Alastair Duncan. Published in 2009 by Abrams, New York, this edition is a first US edition, seventh printing, as indicated by the number line 10 9 8 7 on the copyright page. The work is a large-format quarto bound in dark publisher boards with its original pictorial dust jacket featuring metallic highlights. The content provides a survey of the Art Deco movement, illustrated with numerous color photographs of furniture, lighting, sculpture, glass, and metalwork. It includes an A-Z directory of designers, artists, and manufacturers. ISBN: 978-0-8109-8046-4. Printed and bound in China. The pictorial dust jacket is unclipped with the original retail price of US $125.00 present on a rear barcode label. The jacket shows minor shelf wear at the edges, a small closed tear at the top edge of the front panel, and light rubbing to the spine. The dark boards are firm with minimal wear. Internal pages are clean and bright, free of inscriptions, foxing, or markings. The binding is tight and secure.

58 - Audubon, John James. The Complete Audubon. Volair A multi-volume set comprising five large octavo volumes titled The Complete Audubon, published in 1979 by Volair Books for the National Audubon Society. This 75th Anniversary Edition is a replica of the complete works of John James Audubon, incorporating the Birds of America (1840-44) and the Quadrupeds of North America (1851-54). The volumes are quarter-bound in tan cloth with brown textured cloth boards and marbled endpapers. The spines feature gilt-stamped titles, volume numbers, and an egret silhouette logo above the National Audubon Society name. The front boards are decorated with a facsimile signature of John James Audubon in gilt. The work is heavily illustrated with full-page color plates after the original lithographs by J.T. Bowen. This is an ex-library set, bearing adhesive library call number labels on the spines, WITHDRAWN stamps on the title pages, and blacked-out library ownership marks on the lower portion of the title pages. Ex-library set with associated markings. The title pages and preliminary leaves of multiple volumes show visible dampstaining and foxing. The exterior bindings exhibit general shelf wear, including scuffing to the cloth boards and minor bumping at the corners. There is minor fraying and wear to the spine crowns, particularly evident on Volume III.

60 - Brasher, Rex. Birds & Trees of North America. Rowm Rex Brasher's Birds & Trees of North America, Volume One. This edition was published by Rowman and Littlefield, Inc., New York, in 1961. The work serves as a reproduction of Brasher's original paintings, which were first published in a limited edition of 100 hand-colored copies in 1932. The complete work comprises 875 full-color plates covering 1,094 species and sub-species of birds and 383 species of trees. This volume features explanatory text by the artist and was edited and annotated by Lisa McGaw. Illustrated plates include the Common Loon, Canada Goose, Solitary Sandpiper, Rieffer's Hummingbird, and Horned Puffin, with text providing details on habitat, breeding, and range. The book is bound in the publisher's original two-tone cloth, consisting of red cloth boards and a grey cloth spine. The front board and spine feature gilt-stamped titles within decorative rectangular borders. The volume is in good condition. The red cloth boards show light surface scuffing and several small pale stains. There is a visible compression or bump at the top edge of the front cover near the spine. The grey cloth spine shows light rubbing at the head and tail. The interior pages and color plates appear clean, crisp, and bright. No dust jacket is present.

61 - 1968. Brasher, Rex. Birds & Trees of North America This is volume two of the special two-volume edition of Rex Brasher's Birds & Trees of North America, published by Columbia University Press, New York and London, in 1968. The work is a reproduction of the original 1932 edition, which consisted of 100 hand-colored copies. This edition was edited and annotated by Lisa McGaw and designed by George Hornby. The book features offset lithograph reproductions of Brasher's paintings, including 848 full-color plates across the complete set, depicting 1094 species and sub-species of birds and 383 species of trees. Visible plates in this volume include the Belted Kingfisher, Eastern Kingbird, Gray Kingbird, Black-capped Chickadee, Winter Wren, Varied Thrush, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Hooded Warbler, Bronzed Cowbird, and Baird's Sparrow. The text consists of explanatory notes by the artist. The volume is bound in publisher's green cloth with gilt-stamped titles and decorative borders on the front board and spine. It is presented in a landscape quarto format. The title page bears library stamps from the Pacific Grove Public Library, California, and a stamp for the Monterey Bay Area Information Service Project. This is an ex-library copy in good condition. The green cloth binding shows shelf wear, including rubbing and minor fraying at the corners and spine ends. Gilt lettering on the spine is slightly dulled. Internal pages show evidence of use, including library stamps on the title page and occasional handling marks. A significant vertical tear is visible on page 458 (Eastern Kingbird) near the inner margin. Other pages appear intact with some age-toning to the edges.

62 - 1884-1889. Riva Palacio, Vicente (Ed.). México A pair of large-format folio volumes from the monumental encyclopedic historical series México á través de los siglos, published under the general direction of General Vicente Riva Palacio. This lot includes Tomo II (El Vireinato), authored by Riva Palacio, and Tomo V (La Reforma), authored by D. José M. Vigil. The work was a joint publication by Ballescá y Compañía in Mexico and Espasa y Compañía in Barcelona. The volumes are bound in the publisher's original red cloth with highly decorative front boards featuring a polychrome and gilt design centered on an Aztec sun stone, framed by tropical palm leaves, indigenous statues, and a border of pre-Hispanic motifs. The rear boards are blind-stamped with a black decorative central monogram featuring the letters EB or CBE within a diamond-shaped lattice border. The interiors are extensively illustrated with chromolithograph plates, black-and-white engravings, and woodcuts. Notable illustrations include a colored plate of religious habits in New Spain and portraits of figures such as Manuel Payno, José María Mata, and various Mexican generals. Also included is a facsimile of the final page of a letter from Benito Juárez to General Don Ramón Corona. Fair to poor. The volumes show significant external wear consistent with age and use. The spine of Tomo II is heavily damaged with substantial material loss at the head, exposing the underlying binding structure and cloth backing. Both volumes exhibit fraying at the extremities, bumped corners with exposed board, and general scuffing to the cloth surfaces. Internally, there is widespread foxing and toning to the paper. Several plates, most notably the chromolithograph of religious habits, show surface abrasions and small areas of paper loss. The binding of Tomo II is shaken, and some leaves are starting to loosen.

63 - 1915-1919 Personal Photograph Album Featuring Earl This vintage personal photograph album dates from the mid-to-late 1910s and contains an assortment of black and white and sepia-toned snapshots and studio portraits. The collection serves as a social history record of early 20th-century student life, athletics, and travel. Notable sports imagery includes a group portrait of a junior basketball championship team wearing jerseys with a circular MC monogram and holding a championship banner from the 1910s, as well as a 1915 football team portrait featuring a ball marked SHS 15 and a nameplate reading TEED. The album includes identified portraits such as Florence Miller at Gunston Hall dated May 1919 and a woman seated in a touring car with the word Hercules written on the side. Travel documentation includes multiple landscape views of Niagara Falls, including the falls and the arched bridge. Architectural views depict collegiate-style buildings, dormitories, and gated entrances. Additional snapshots show leisure activities such as fishing on a rocky lakefront and group gatherings in woodland settings. The album is constructed with a textured black cardstock cover featuring a vertical grain and is string-bound with a black cord. Interior pages are heavy black cardstock with photographs mounted using traditional black paper corner tabs. The album exhibits age-appropriate wear. The covers show light scuffing and edge wear. The interior pages and photographs are generally well-preserved, with some instances of minor silvering or fading consistent with early 20th-century photographic processes. All photographs appear to be securely mounted.

64 - Circa 1905-1915 Postcard Album containing an Assor This horizontal format postcard album features a black faux-alligator skin textured cover gold-stamped with the words POST CARDS. The interior contains black cardstock pages with die-cut corner slits for mounting. The collection includes a diverse variety of early 20th-century postcards from the Golden Age of postcards, spanning topographical views, holiday greetings, comic illustrations, and novelty subjects. Key topographical cards depict a baseball game at the West Side Ball Grounds in Chicago, Wyoming Avenue in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and the Tampa Bay Hotel in Florida. A notable novelty card features a color-printed photograph of the electric chair at Auburn Prison in Auburn, New York. Other subjects include Ontario Beach Park in New York shown in a night scene with illumination, the Public Library in Buffalo, and the United States Capitol. Holiday cards include embossed lithographs for Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year. Comic cards include an anthropomorphic bird illustration and a barber scene, some of which bear the mark Copyright, 1905, by M. N. Co. Several postcards contain period handwritten correspondence on the face of the card. The album cover shows moderate shelf wear and rubbing to the spine and edges. The interior black pages have multiple torn and stretched die-cut corners. Postcards are generally in good condition for their age, showing typical corner bumping, minor edge wear, and occasional light surface soiling or foxing. Several cards feature period handwriting on the image side.

65 - 1918 University of Pennsylvania Memory Book Scrapb 1918 University of Pennsylvania personal scrapbook and memory book compiled by Adrian S. Samuels, Class of 1918. The volume is constructed with a black textured hardbound cover featuring gold-stamped text and a cord-tie binding. The interior consists of black paper leaves used for mounting a variety of collegiate ephemera, original photographs, and newspaper clippings, many of which are accompanied by descriptive captions handwritten in white ink. A significant portion of the collection documents the 1916 University of Pennsylvania Bowl Fight tragedy, including a newspaper photograph titled Bowl-Fight Scrimmage in Which U. of P. Student Was Killed, a rare announcement card for the event, and handwritten annotations identifying the deceased student as freshman William Lifson and noting the subsequent abolition of the tradition. Other notable contents include reports on Penn's 1916 intercollegiate basketball title win over Princeton, Penn Relay track events, wrestling results, and a 1914 portrait of Provost Edgar Fahs Smith. The collection further includes a 1914 photograph of College Hall, a pink admission ticket for the May 8, 1917 visit of French Marshal Joseph Joffre and Prime Minister René Viviani to Franklin Field, and an admission ticket to the 1918 Commencement Exercises at the Metropolitan Opera House.

Approximate dimensions: 11.5 x 14.5 inches. The exterior cover is in poor to fair condition with significant loss and peeling of the black surface material along the top and bottom edges, exposing the underlying boards. The spine exhibits heavy wear and deterioration. Internal pages remain generally intact. The mounted ephemeral items and newspaper clippings show expected age-related toning, with some instances of minor brittleness and small edge tears. Occasional rippling of paper is present due to the original mounting adhesive.

66 - Roycroft Leather Chicago Family and Travel Photogr This Roycroft leather album is a string-bound photograph collection featuring an embossed brown leather cover in the Arts and Crafts style. The front cover displays a central rectangular panel with stylized Art Nouveau floral and scrollwork motifs. The album contains an assortment of silver gelatin photographs, including sepia-toned and black-and-white prints, mounted with paper corners onto dark paper pages. A series of professional studio portraits are present, several of which bear the embossed mark Drevilas, 220 N. Cicero Ave, Chicago at the bottom. These images depict children in Edwardian-style clothing, a child on a pony, a woman in a period nurse uniform, and themed studio sets including a girl in a sailor suit saluting an American flag and a girl dressed as a nurse with a bandaged teddy bear. One interior photograph shows a domestic entryway with a grandfather clock and a large radio cabinet. Several pages document travel to tropical or colonial regions, showing mountain landscapes, palm trees, a stone church, a large ocean liner, and rural villages with thatched-roof dwellings. The Roycroft leather binding is in good vintage condition with expected signs of age and use. There is visible rubbing along the edges and surfaces of the leather, with bumping at the corners. The decorative string binding is intact. Internally, the mounting pages show light wear and minor creasing at the edges. The photographs are generally well-preserved with clear detail; some prints show minor age-related fading or silvering at the edges. Most photographs remain securely attached.

67 - Late 19th Century Scraps and Snaps Photo Album Ger This antique Victorian-era photograph album, titled Scraps and Snaps, documents the Gerard family of Elmira, New York. The album features a brown textured cover with embossed and gilded decorative motifs. The upper section displays an eagle with outspread wings above a frame containing the word SCRAPS, while the lower section depicts a seated bulldog above a frame containing the word SNAPS. The interior consists of heavy black paper leaves containing an assortment of 19th-century photographic formats including Cabinet Cards and Cartes-de-Visite.

The collection primarily focuses on the Gerard family, who immigrated to the United States in 1871 from Alsace-Lorraine and Baden. A significant full-length Cabinet Card features a gentleman in an elaborate military-style dress uniform, complete with a plumed chapeau de bras, ceremonial sash, belt with decorative buckle, and sword. This portrait bears the photographer mark for Howe, Elmira, NY. Other identified photographers include Whitley, 303 R.R. Ave. Elmira N.Y.

The album includes several family group portraits and individual studio portraits of men, women, and children in period attire. Accompanying the photographs are various pieces of ephemera, including handwritten genealogical notes and an envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gerard and Family. Transcribed notes identify Jacob Gerard from Alsace Lorraine and another relative from Hinspach, Baden, Germany, both arriving in the U.S. in 1871. Specific names mentioned in the notes include Mary, Annie, and Christina. The album shows significant age-related wear and damage. There is a major loss of cover material at the upper spine corner, exposing the interior binding structure. The covers exhibit general scuffing, edge wear, and surface marks. Interior pages show typical age-toning and wear at the corners. The photographs are in varied condition, with some exhibiting minor silvering, foxing, and fading consistent with 19th-century chemical processes. Several images have been remounted using modern black adhesive photo corners.

68 - A Group of Vintage 1951 Bowman Baseball Cards and A collection of ten 1951 Bowman baseball cards and a team photograph of the 1955 World Series Champion Brooklyn Dodgers. The cards are part of the 1951 series by Bowman Gum, Inc., featuring hand-painted color illustrations of Major League players. Included are Johnny Mize (No. 50), Jerry Coleman (No. 49), Ralph Branca, Dick Sisler, Andy Seminick, Whitey Lockman, Grady Hatton, Ken Raffensberger, Ron Northey, and Bob Dillinger. The reverse of the Mize and Coleman cards verify the copyright and manufacturer information as Bowman Gum, Inc., Philadelphia, PA. The large-format color photograph depicts the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers roster on the field at Ebbets Field, identified by the large numbers 19 and 55 held by a player in the front row. An official Major League Baseball seal is visible in the bottom right corner. The items are mounted with black corner holders on tan cardstock pages, indicating removal from a period scrapbook. Items are in used, vintage condition with signs of scrapbook removal. The 1951 Bowman cards are raw and uncollated, featuring typical wear for the age including rounded corners, edge chipping, and centering variations. The Jerry Coleman and Johnny Mize cards have been removed from their mounts for inspection. The 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers photograph shows significant condition issues, most notably a large triangular piece of paper loss at the bottom left corner. The image also displays center creasing, corner wear, and adhesive residue from its original mounting.

69 - Simon W. Colton, Philadelphia, Sixth-Plate Daguerr This sixth-plate daguerreotype features a seated studio portrait of two young women. The subject on the left is dressed in a light-toned gown with a dark shawl draped over her shoulders, while the subject on the right wears a dark, potentially patterned, dress. The image is protected by glass and set within a decorative gilt brass mat and preserver with embossed floral and foliate designs. The portrait is housed in an embossed leather-covered wood case. The interior red velvet pad is deeply embossed with a decorative eagle motif and text identifying the studio of Simon W. Colton: DAGUERREOTYPE ARTIST / S. W. COLTON / SKY LIGHT GALLERY / 265 RACE ST. / BELOW 8TH / PHILA PA. S. W. Colton is a documented photographer active in Philadelphia during the mid-19th century. The photograph is a unique image produced on a silver-plated copper plate.

Case: 3.75 x 3.25 inches

Detailed Condition Report: The daguerreotype plate displays characteristic silvering and tarnish primarily along the perimeter. Minor surface dust is visible under the glass. The leather-covered case shows moderate external shelf wear with scuffing at the corners and edges. The spine of the case is split, separating the front and back covers. The interior gilt mat, preserver, and embossed velvet pad remain well-preserved with clear detail. The daguerreotype plate displays characteristic silvering and tarnish primarily along the perimeter. Minor surface dust is visible under the glass. The leather-covered case shows moderate external shelf wear with scuffing at the corners and edges. The spine of the case is split, separating the front and back covers. The interior gilt mat, preserver, and embossed velvet pad remain well-preserved with clear detail.

70 - Leslie, Mrs. Frank (Publisher). Frank Leslie's Ill This is a large folio-sized pictorial history titled Frank Leslie's Illustrated Famous Leaders and Battle Scenes of the Civil War. The work was edited by Louis Shepheard Moat and features an introduction by Major-General Joseph B. Carr. It was published in New York by Mrs. Frank Leslie, with the copyright page indicating a date of 1896. The volume is bound in brown morocco-grained cloth with decorative blind-stamped floral borders and stamped lettering on the front board. The content provides a concise history of the American Civil War based on official war records and is profusely illustrated with wood engravings by artists such as Becker, Crane, Beard, Schell, and Forbes. Notable illustrations include portraits of Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, and Ulysses S. Grant, as well as detailed depictions of the Siege of Island No. 10, the Siege of Charleston, and various battle and naval scenes. The volume is in poor condition and requires significant restoration. The spine is entirely perished, exposing the internal binding threads and the text block structure. The front cover is nearly detached. There is heavy wear, rubbing, and loss of cloth at the corners and along the edges of the boards. Internally, the pages show widespread toning and foxing, consistent with age. Occasional marginal tears, creasing, and fraying are present throughout the text block.

71 - An Assortment of Early 20th Century Postcards in a This lot consists of an early 20th-century postcard album containing an assortment of postcards from the Golden Age of postcards, circa 1905 to 1915. The album features dark, textured cloth-covered boards with gold-embossed Art Nouveau-style lettering on the front cover reading POST CARD-ALBUM. A vertical decorative border on the left side depicts white Edelweiss flowers and green foliage.

The collection includes a series of humorous caricature postcards by the American political cartoonist Eugene Zim Zimmerman, many bearing his signature Zim. Specific titles observed include Drop in when you come down and bring your work with you, Just able to get around, and I'm among a lot of dead ones here. One card is printed with the credit Zim, America's Greatest Artist, Horseheads, N.Y. Pub. by G. A. Treat.

Additional highlights include sentimental illustrations by Katharine Gassaway, such as the card titled Bliss with a 1908 copyright mark. The assortment also contains two embossed leather novelty postcards dated 1906 and published by S.N. Co., featuring greetings and a smoking-themed illustration signed Jack. Topographical and Real Photo Postcards (RPPC) are present, including a color view of the Flatiron Building in New York City, various lake scenes, and local residences in Horseheads, New York. Several cards are addressed to Alice with handwritten notes mentioning Groton and Horseheads, New York. The album itself is in poor condition, exhibiting significant surface wear, staining, and fading to the covers. The spine is heavily worn with structural separation. Internal pages are brittle with prominent age-related toning, significant tearing, and missing corner sections where cards were previously inserted. The postcards are generally in good to very good condition, showing typical corner wear, light foxing, and minor age-related toning. Most cards remain housed in original corner slots, while others are loose.

72 - Grant, Ulysses S. and William Tecumseh Sherman. Me This set comprises two matching hardcover volumes from The Library of America series, specifically volume 50 and volume 51. The first volume is titled Memoirs and Selected Letters by Ulysses S. Grant, which includes his Personal Memoirs and a collection of Selected Letters from 1839 to 1865. The second volume is titled Memoirs of General W. T. Sherman. Both books are bound in the publisher's dark blue cloth with gilt-stamped lettering and decorative horizontal rules on the spines. Each volume is housed in an individual light-grey card slipcase featuring gold-bordered edges and the circular Library of America logo.

The interiors of both volumes feature decorated endpapers with a repeating motif of the publisher's five-star logo. Each book includes an integral blue ribbon bookmark. The volumes are illustrated with frontispiece portraits of the authors accompanied by printed facsimile signatures. The text includes numerous historical maps, such as the Expedition to Steele’s Bayou, and detailed military statistical tables. Both volumes contain facsimile dedication pages; Grant's is dated May 23, 1885, and Sherman's is addressed To His Comrades in Arms. Please note that all signatures present in these volumes are printed facsimiles.

Each volume measures approximately 8.25 x 5.125 inches. The books are in very good to fine condition. The cloth bindings are clean with tight, square spines, showing only minor surface lint. The interiors are bright and free of inscriptions, foxing, or dog-eared pages. The slipcases are in very good condition, displaying minor shelf wear and light rubbing at the corners, consistent with light handling.

73 - New York Monuments Commission. In Memoriam: Henry A first edition commemorative military history volume titled In Memoriam: Henry Warner Slocum, 1826-1894, published in Albany, New York, by the J. B. Lyon Company in 1904. The work was prepared under the supervision of the New York Monuments Commission for the Battlefields of Gettysburg and Chattanooga. This quarto-sized volume is bound in the original grey cloth boards, featuring a black and gilt-stamped title label to the front cover and the gilt-embossed seal of the State of New York. The title page credits the publication to the authority of the State of New York. The interior contains floral-patterned endpapers and a frontispiece portrait of Major General Slocum accompanied by a printed facsimile signature. The text block includes numerous full-page black-and-white photographic plates of Civil War battlefield monuments and at least one significant color-lithographed fold-out map detailing troop movements at the Battle of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, dated November 24, 1863. This copy includes a contemporary presentation stamp on the front endpaper that reads: Compliments Wm. S. Mason, Librarian to the Senate. It is an ex-library specimen from the Spellman Library at Marist College, displaying a library barcode on the rear board, a library pocket and card on the rear endpaper, and various institutional stamps and handwritten call numbers on the preliminary pages. This copy is in poor to fair condition. The original cloth binding shows heavy shelf wear, with significant fraying and loss to the cloth at the spine ends and corners. The binding is broken, with the spine strip partially detached from the text block and the hinges starting to pull. Internal pages exhibit mild age-toning and occasional light foxing. Institutional library markings are present as noted in the description, including stamps, labels, and a barcode. The fold-out map and photographic plates appear intact but may show minor creasing at the edges.

74 - Freeman, Douglas Southall. Lee's Lieutenants: A St A set of three volumes of the military history work Lee's Lieutenants: A Study in Command by Douglas Southall Freeman, published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. The set consists of Volume I: Manassas to Malvern Hill (dated 1944 on the title page), Volume II: Cedar Mountain to Chancellorsville (dated 1943 on the copyright page with printing code R-5.58[Q]), and Volume III: Gettysburg to Appomattox (bearing a contemporary ownership date of 1944). Each volume is an octavo bound in publisher's dark gray textured cloth with gilt titles and horizontal bars on the front board and spine. The volumes contain numerous black and white portrait plates of Confederate generals, including A. P. Hill and William Mahone, as well as tactical battlefield maps and diagrams. Volume III features an ink ownership inscription on the front flyleaf: Repra A. Cunningham Oct, 1944 with an associated stylized symbol. Pencil annotations are present on an endpaper in Volume II.
Each volume measures approximately 9.25 x 6.25 inches. The dust jackets are in poor condition with significant loss, large chips, and tearing, particularly along the spines. Some jackets are contained within later protective mylar sleeves. The bindings show shelf wear to the extremities, light bumping to the corners, and minor staining to the cloth. Interiors are generally clean with moderate age-toning to the paper stock. Hinges are firm and intact. Volume III has an ink signature on the front endpaper.

75 - 1904. Nicholson, John P. Pennsylvania at Gettysbur A multi-volume set comprising two large octavo volumes titled Pennsylvania at Gettysburg: Ceremonies at the Dedication of the Monuments, compiled and edited by Bvt. Lt. Col. John P. Nicholson and published by Wm. Stanley Ray, State Printer, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The volumes are bound in the original dark blue publisher's cloth with blind-stamped triple-rule borders on the front and back boards and gilt-stamped titles on the spines. The work documents the commemorative ceremonies and monuments erected by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Major Generals George G. Meade, Winfield S. Hancock, and John F. Reynolds, as well as the positions of the Pennsylvania commands engaged in the battle. The set is profusely illustrated with full-page lithographic plates of battlefield monuments by Julius Bien and Company, portrait plates of military officers and commissioners, and detailed casualty tables. One volume contains a lithographed map titled Field of Cavalry Operations East of Gettysburg July 2nd and 3rd 1863. A stamped inscription on the front endpaper of one volume reads Compliments of FRANKLIN F. LOMAX, MONROETON, PA. The set is in poor to fair condition. The original cloth bindings exhibit extensive mottled gray and white staining consistent with historical moisture damage or inactive mold growth. The spines are worn at the head and tail with faded gilt lettering. Internally, the pages and plates show scattered foxing and peripheral staining throughout. While the text blocks are generally sound, there is evidence of minor separation at the hinges.

76 - 1879. Headley, J. T. The Life and Travels of Gener Headley, Hon. J. T. The Life and Travels of General Grant. Published by Hubbard Bros., Philadelphia, PA; Springfield, MASS.; Chicago, ILL.; Cincinnati, OHIO: Thomas Prothero, Emporia, KANSAS: A. L. Bancroft and Co., San Francisco, CAL.: W. H. Thompson and Co., Boston, MASS. Copyrighted 1879. This octavo volume is bound in the original publisher green cloth with decorative black stamping and a central gilt medallion on the front cover depicting a globe and the title. The spine features gilt-stamped titles and black decorative bands. The work is profusely illustrated with wood engravings, including a frontispiece portrait of General Ulysses S. Grant engraved from a photograph by Brady, and various views of world cities visited during Grant's tour, such as Milan, Paris, and Thebes. The text covers Grant's military career and his subsequent travels around the world. The binding shows moderate shelf wear with rubbing to the boards and corners. There is significant fraying and cloth loss at the head and tail of the spine. The frontispiece tissue guard is foxed and displays damp staining with some transfer to the title page. The interior pages show light toning and occasional foxing throughout. The hinges are tender but the text block remains secure.

77 - 1861 and 1864 Two Confederate States of America Tr This lot features two Confederate States of America (CSA) treasury notes issued from Richmond, Virginia. The first is a $20 note dated September 2, 1861, identified as Type T-18. The obverse displays a central vignette of a three-masted sailing ship and a vignette on the left showing a man at a table. It includes a handwritten low serial number 73 and clerk signatures for the Register and Treasurer. This note is uniface with a blank reverse. The second item is a $10 note dated February 17, 1864, identified as Type T-68. The obverse features a central vignette of a horse-drawn artillery team and a portrait of R.M.T. Hunter in the lower right corner. This note is marked Series 10 with a handwritten serial number 52240 and was printed by Evans and Cogswell. The reverse is printed in blue ink, featuring a large central TEN and 10 denomination numerals in each corner. Both notes are housed in clear plastic protective sleeves. Both notes are in circulated condition and exhibit heavy vertical and horizontal folds and secondary creasing. Visible paper toning and foxing are present throughout. The 1861 $20 note shows minor edge chipping and soft corners. The 1864 $10 note includes a small V-shaped notch at the top center margin and minor edge tears. Neither note has been professionally graded.

78 - 1866. Greeley, Horace. The American Conflict. O. D This single leather-bound quarto volume is Vol. I of Horace Greeley's historical account titled The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-64. Published in 1866 by O. D. Case and Company of Hartford and Geo. and C. W. Sherwood of Chicago, the work investigates the moral and political causes of the American Civil War, with a focus on human slavery from 1776 to 1862. The volume is illustrated with numerous steel-engraved plates, including portraits of Abraham Lincoln and his Cabinet, Confederate Generals such as Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. Jackson, and scenic views including Harper's Ferry and the Shenandoah Valley. Maps and diagrams of battlefields and naval actions are interspersed throughout the text, including a map of Norfolk Harbor and Navy-Yard. The book includes a dedication to John Bright and was printed by Case, Lockwood and Co. of Hartford, Connecticut. The book is in poor to fair condition. The sheepskin leather binding exhibits advanced red rot and significant material loss to the spine. The boards are heavily rubbed, stained, and worn at the corners. Internally, the pages show widespread foxing, toning, and occasional staining. Several pages in the front matter are creased at the corners. The text block remains intact but the binding is fragile.

79 - 1981-1985. Time-Life Books. Collector's Library of This set of volumes belongs to the Collector's Library of the Civil War series, published by Time-Life Books as premium facsimile editions of significant nineteenth and early twentieth-century historical memoirs and accounts. The collection includes Hard Tack and Coffee by John D. Billings, Reminiscences of the Civil War by John B. Gordon, Mosby's Rangers by James J. Williamson, and A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, Vol. II by John B. Jones. Each volume is bound in blue pebble-grained synthetic leather with gilt-stamped decorative elements and titles on the spines and front covers. The front boards feature a blind-embossed relief scene of marching soldiers. Technical features include marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, and an integrated red silk ribbon bookmark in each book. The volumes reproduce original typography, maps, and illustrations, including portraits and sketches by artists such as Charles W. Reed and J.E. Taylor. Modern ISBN barcodes and identification labels are affixed to the rear covers. The volumes show moderate to heavy external wear. The blue synthetic leather covers exhibit significant white scuffing, surface scratching, and shelf wear to the corners and spine ends. Discoloration and surface dust are present on the boards of all volumes. The gilt leaf on the page edges shows minor rubbing and light scratching. Interiors are generally well-preserved with clean pages and tight bindings. One volume shows a small tear to the synthetic leather on the rear cover. Marbled endpapers and ribbon bookmarks remain intact.

80 - 1889 Original Photograph Fire Department Horsehead This original sepia-toned group portrait, dated 1889, depicts the Horseheads, New York Fire Department. The image features approximately twenty uniformed firefighters posed with their apparatus, which includes large-spoke wheels for a hose cart or ladder wagon. The group is situated in front of a multi-story wooden frame building characterized by an ornate balcony. Notably, the portrait includes two young children and an African American man positioned on the far left. The firefighters are dressed in period-appropriate attire consisting of uniforms, belts, and helmets, with several officers holding speaking trumpets. The photograph is a late 19th-century print that has been professionally preserved in a modern wooden frame with double matting under glass. A typed label on the matting reads HORSEHEADS FD 1889. The reverse side features a gold foil oval label for Horseheads Do-It Best Frame Shop, Horseheads, NY 14845. A piece of blue painter's tape with the handwritten number 80 is attached to the top edge of the inner frame.

Overall Frame: 15.5 inches H x 17.5 inches W
Visible Image Area: 9.5 inches H x 12.5 inches W. The original photograph exhibits significant signs of age and wear. There is a large vertical tear at the top right and a missing section at the bottom left corner. The edges of the print are irregular. General fading, creasing, and surface wear are evident throughout the image, consistent with a late 19th-century unmounted print. The modern frame and matting are in good condition.

81 - 1905 Civil War Commemorative Service Record for Pr This is a commemorative military service record, titled Certificate of Record, issued by the Soldiers and Sailors Historical and Benevolent Society of Washington, D.C. The document chronicles the Civil War service and personal history of Fredrick Altvater, who served as a Private in Company E of the 41st Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry. The 41st New York was also recognized as the De Kalb Regiment and the Second Yarger Regiment. The comprehensive text provides a detailed narrative of the regiment's engagements, including the Second Battle of Bull Run, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and the Siege of Petersburg. Biographical data recorded includes Altvater's birth in Germany on November 20, 1845, his 1874 marriage to Josephine Zeller in New York City, and a list of their children. Post-war details include his membership as Sergeant Major in the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Brooklyn Post No. 233 and his 42-year career as a carriage builder for K.M. Stivers, Inc. The document features a central eagle vignette and a gold embossed foil seal of the Society in the lower-left corner. It is hand-signed by Historian M. Stallingsford and is marked with serial number 43547. The certificate is dated the 12th day of August, A.D. 1905.
Height: 21.5 inches
Width: 11.5 inches. The document exhibits significant uniform toning and areas of foxing throughout the paper. Several original horizontal fold lines are visible. The item is housed in a wooden frame with a double mat under glass. The frame shows minor surface wear consistent with age. The document has not been examined out of the frame.

82 - September 1862 Trio of American Civil War Newspape This lot consists of a trio of original American Civil War broadsheet newspapers providing contemporary accounts of the Maryland Campaign and the Battle of Antietam. The collection includes The Philadelphia Inquirer dated Wednesday, September 24, 1862; The New-York Times dated Wednesday, September 24, 1862 (Vol. XI, No. 3433); and The New York Herald dated Saturday, September 27, 1862 (Whole No. 9510).

The Philadelphia Inquirer issue features a prominent front-page woodcut map titled Map of Louisville, Cincinnati, and the adjacent country Showing the route of the Rebel advance into Kentucky. Accompanying headlines detail the surrender of Harper's Ferry and report heavy rebel losses at Antietam.

The New-York Times issue leads with reports from General McClellan's headquarters, citing thirty thousand men killed and wounded since the Confederate entry into Maryland. It includes detailed breakdowns of general officer casualties and the relative positions of the two armies.

The New York Herald issue provides additional accounts of Antietam from Southern sources, including General Robert E. Lee's opinion on the conflict. Notably, it contains early reporting on the reception of President Lincoln's Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, specifically noting its reception in Missouri.

Each paper contains a wealth of period advertisements, military notices, and special correspondence from the front lines. The mastheads indicate a price of two cents per issue.

Height: Approximately 22 inches
Width: Approximately 15.75 inches. The papers are in fair to good condition, consistent with their age and 19th-century newsprint material. All sheets exhibit significant age-toning and yellowing. The margins are ragged with frequent chipping, small tears, and minor paper loss, most notably along the right-hand edges. Clear horizontal and vertical fold lines are present from historical storage. Scattered minor foxing and small stains are visible across the pages, though the text remains largely legible.

83 - January 15, 1861 The New-York Times The National C This is an original historical edition of The New-York Times, dated Tuesday, January 15, 1861, Volume X, Number 2907. Published just months before the start of the American Civil War, the front page is headlined The National Crisis. Lead stories focus on the escalating secession movement, including the arrival of messengers from Charleston in Washington and the uncertainty surrounding the reinforcement of Major Anderson at Fort Sumter.

The newspaper includes reports on Congressional proceedings regarding Senator Bigler’s proposed Constitutional amendments, the Crittenden Resolutions, and a speech by Senator Polk of Missouri. Significant reporting from South Carolina states that any attempt to reinforce Fort Sumter will be regarded as a declaration of war. Judicial content includes a charge to the Grand Jury regarding High Treason by Judge Smalley, continued on page eight.

Additional content features a Brooklyn News section, Marine Intelligence detailing ship arrivals and clearances at the New York harbor, and various period advertisements. Notable ads include Ericsson’s Caloric Engines and a book advertisement for Negroes and Negro Slavery by J.H. Van Evrie. The paper is a multi-page broadsheet printed on standard newsprint of the era.

Length: 24 inches
Width: 18 inches. Fair to Good. The newsprint exhibits significant age-related toning, yellowing, and foxing throughout. There are heavy crease marks from long-term folding. The edges and corners show wear with several small tears and losses. A large, jagged tear is present at the top center of the front page, affecting the masthead and the top of the lead columns. The paper appears brittle, which is consistent with age and material.

84 - August 8, 1863 New-York Weekly Times Newspaper Vol This original complete issue of the New-York Weekly Times is dated Saturday, August 8, 1863. The publication is a large-format folio consisting of multiple pages of contemporary reporting from the American Civil War era. Significant historical content includes several articles regarding the aftermath of the New York Draft Riots, featuring an appeal for relief for colored sufferers and an analysis piece titled What Good the New-York Mob Has Done. Military coverage includes dispatches regarding the Army of the Potomac in Virginia following the Battle of Gettysburg, movements under General Rosecrans in Tennessee, and the ongoing siege of Charleston. The issue contains a tribute to Colonel Robert Gould Shaw of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteers following the assault on Fort Wagner. Also included is the full text of President Abraham Lincoln's General Order No. 252, which established a policy of retaliation for the mistreatment of African American soldiers by Confederate forces. A personal interest story features the complete text of a suicide letter written by James Larrason, a veteran of Berdan's Sharpshooters, prior to his death at a Greenpoint ferry. The back pages contain extensive commercial and market reports for wartime New York, including prices for livestock, produce, and speculative goods.

Height: 24 inches
Width: 17 inches (folded). The paper shows overall yellowing and brittleness consistent with its 19th-century origin. There is prominent foxing and water/tannin staining throughout the sheet. Several small tears are present along the untrimmed margins. The document features a central horizontal fold and various handling creases. Despite these age-related conditions, the printed text remains clear and legible.

85 - February 28, 1865, Issue of The Long Island Farmer This is an original four-page broadsheet newspaper titled The Long Island Farmer, published in Jamaica, Queens County, New York, by Charles Welling. The masthead displays the motto: Fear No Man, and Do Justice to All Men. This specific issue is dated Tuesday, February 28, 1865, and categorized as Old Series, Vol. XLIII; New Series, Vol. XXXII, No. 51.

The issue provides a primary source record of the final months of the American Civil War. Interior news columns detail the progress of the Union Army, including General Sherman's campaign through South Carolina and the capture of Charleston. It also contains reporting on the ratification of the Constitutional Amendment to abolish slavery (the 13th Amendment).

In addition to war news, the paper features local interest columns such as Queens County in Olden Times, which chronicles events from 1808 to 1810, and serial literature including Chapter VIII of Seth, the Guide: A Tale of the Early Days of New York by Willie F. Gilchrest. The publication is heavily illustrated with period advertisements, notably woodcuts for Dr. Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup featuring before and after recovery portraits, Helmbold's patent medicines, and promotions for U.S. government war bonds (7-30 Loan). Other advertisements represent mid-19th-century commerce in Jamaica and New York City, including insurance brokers, savings banks, a carriage maker, and an undertaker.

Approximate dimensions: 24 x 18 inches. The newspaper is in fair antique condition. The newsprint shows natural age-toning and moderate foxing with scattered brown staining throughout. There are significant irregular losses and tattered edges, particularly along the top margin where a large portion is missing. The paper has deep horizontal and vertical fold lines from historical storage, with minor splitting and pinholes at the intersections. Despite the marginal losses, the masthead and the vast majority of the text remain intact and legible.

86 - 1920. Twain, Mark. The Works of Mark Twain. P. F. This lot features a multi-volume set of the writings of Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens), published by P. F. Collier & Son Company, New York, as a Harper & Brothers Edition. The books are octavo format and bound in publisher dark green cloth with spines featuring gilt-stamped titles, author names, and volume numbers. Each spine is further decorated with blind-stamped rectangular frames and the publisher name Collier at the base. The collection includes significant works such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Life on the Mississippi, and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, among others. The volumes are illustrated with frontispiece plates and internal illustrations, including known works by artists such as E.W. Kemble. The title pages bear the Harper & Brothers Edition statement and the P. F. Collier & Son Company imprint. Copyright pages list various dates for individual works, with the set issue dating to circa 1920 based on the latest copyright and printing codes present in the early volumes. The set is in good overall condition with evidence of age and shelf use. The cloth bindings show light scuffing, minor soiling, and shelf wear to the head and tail of the spines. Corners are slightly bumped and rubbed. Internally, the pages show general tanning and light to moderate foxing, particularly to the title pages, plates, and endpapers. Some volumes exhibit minor leaning to the spines. No dust jackets are present.

87 - 1854 and 1868 Two Original Issues of The Long Isla This lot features two original 19th-century issues of The Long Island Farmer, published in Jamaica, Queens County, New York, by Charles Welling. Both issues contain handwritten ownership inscriptions from the Nostrand family, a prominent name in Long Island history.

The first issue is dated Tuesday, August 15, 1854 (Vol. XXII, No. 21). It is a single-sheet issue with four columns per page. Content includes local business cards for attorneys such as Wessell S. Smith and Pierpont Potter, and surveyor Ezra W. Conklin. It also features a Poem on Tobacco and a serialized story titled Etna: A Thrilling Tale. Advertisements include Dr. H. D. Hall, Dentist, detailing his bi-weekly travel schedule, and patent medicines such as Dr. Anderson’s Tooth Ache Drops. The top right corner is inscribed in ink J. W. Nostrand.

The second issue is dated Tuesday, January 28, 1868 (New Series, Vol. XXXV, No. 47). This is a complete four-page issue. Notable content includes detailed winter schedules and arrangements for the Long Island Railroad (LIRR), the Brooklyn and Jamaica Railway, and the South Side Railroad of Long Island. It also contains an announcement for the Republican State Convention in Syracuse accompanied by a woodcut illustration of the American flag and a patriotic poem. Commercial advertisements include Beaton's Cabinet Furniture, G. G. Taylor clothing, and A. J. H. Hirsch fur manufacturer. The top right corner is inscribed in ink Nathl Nostrand.

Height: 24 inches
Width: 17 inches. 1854 Issue: Fair condition. Shows significant edge wear, tearing, and minor paper loss along the top and left margins. Notable foxing, toning, and deep creases from original folding. 1868 Issue: Good condition for age. The paper remains relatively supple but exhibits expected age-toning and foxing throughout. Several tears are present along the top edge and center fold lines, with minor paper loss at the margins.

88 - 1856-1862 A Trio of Original Mid-19th Century Amer This collection consists of three original mid-19th-century American newspapers. The issues provide a diverse overview of pre-Civil War literary culture and Civil War military reporting from the Confederate capital.

The first issue is The Saturday Evening Post, published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated Saturday, August 30, 1856. It was published by Deacon and Peterson and edited by Edmund Deacon and Henry Peterson. The front page features a prominent woodcut portrait of Marshal O Donnell, identified as the New Spanish Premier. Literary content includes the serial novelette Vivia; or, The Secret of Power by Mrs. Emma D. E. N. Southworth. An illustrated agricultural section on the reverse depicts an Improved Cotton Seed Planter with contemporary ink notations.

The second issue is The Dollar Newspaper, published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated Wednesday, February 23, 1859. It was published by Wm. M. Swain and Co. and features serial fiction including The Miller’s Daughter by Mary A. Denison. The paper includes sections dedicated to Science and Art, agriculture, and general interest stories.

The third issue is The Daily Dispatch, published in Richmond, Virginia, dated Tuesday Morning, September 23, 1862. This Civil War era issue was produced in the Confederate capital and contains military reports regarding campaigns in the Western theater, specifically mentioning Generals Braxton Bragg, Kirby Smith, and Buell. The issue includes an auction sales section for various dry goods and hardware. The front page bears a circular blue ink library stamp from the Mary Washington College Library of the University of Virginia.

All three newspapers show significant overall age-toning and browning typical of wood-pulp paper from this period. Various sheets contain contemporary ink signatures and notations.

Each sheet measures approximately 23 to 24 inches in height. The collection is in fair to good antique condition. The paper is brittle with significant browning and foxing throughout. Fraying and multiple tears are present along the edges and fold lines. The Saturday Evening Post issue exhibits significant paper loss at the upper margin, with two large triangular sections missing. Fold lines show areas of separation, and some old tape repairs are visible on several sheets.

89 - 1871 and 1873 A Trio of Original New York Jamaica This lot consists of a trio of original 19th-century newspaper sheets published in Jamaica, Queens County, New York. Included is one issue of the Jamaica Farmer, dated January 2, 1873 (Volume 51, Number 48). The front page includes local news columns, a report on the Great Snow Storm of December 1872, accounts of local Christmas festivals, and a summary of criminal business for 1872. The second item is the Long Island Farmer, dated November 30, 1871 (Volume 50, Number 39). The masthead features the title Jamaica Farmer with an arched Long Island graphic vignette. Notable content includes Queens County Court of Sessions proceedings and local health reports regarding smallpox cases. The third item is an internal sheet from the same November 30, 1871 issue, containing pages 4 and 5. This sheet identifies Charles Welling as the publisher and A. Stewart Walsh as managing editor. Content includes an editorial on Thanksgiving, an official state canvass of New York election results from 1870 to 1871, and extensive period advertising. Notable advertisements feature Wheeler and Wilson sewing machines, Fisk and Hatch Bankers, and medical remedies such as Burnett's Cocoaine hair tonic and Farnham's Asthma cure.

Width: Approximately 15 inches
Height: Approximately 24 inches. The newspapers are in poor to fair antique condition. The newsprint exhibits significant age-toning and foxing throughout. Moisture staining is visible on the November 30, 1871 sheet. All edges are tattered with numerous small tears. Significant paper loss is present at the top center masthead of the 1871 issue and along the bottom edges of multiple sheets. Deep, permanent creases from historical folding are present, with partial paper separation occurring along the fold lines.

90 - A Set of Eight Original Movie Lobby Cards for She This complete set of eight original movie lobby cards promotes the 1925 Fox Film Corporation silent production, She Wolves. The collection consists of one title card and seven scene cards, produced as hand-tinted lithographs on heavy cardstock. This Maurice Elvey production was adapted from the David Belasco stage play, The Man in Evening Clothes. The title card lists the featured cast as Alma Rubens, Jack Mulhall, Judy King, Harry Myers, and Diana Miller. The scene cards provide a visual narrative of 1920s Parisian night life, featuring period-specific attire including flapper-style evening gowns, fur-trimmed wraps, cloche hats, and formal tuxedo wear. Each scene card includes a black rectangular logo in the lower-left or lower-right corner that reads William Fox Presents She Wolves. The lower right margins are marked Made in U. S. A.

Each card measures approximately 11 x 14 inches. The set is in good vintage condition consistent with theater use. The hand-tinted colors remain vibrant. The front of the cards shows light surface wear, minor corner bumping, and occasional small creases in the margins. One card, depicting a group of men in tuxedos, has a small pinhole or nick at the top center edge. The reverse side of the cardstock exhibits age-related yellowing, light staining, and scattered foxing. No significant tears or restorations are present.

91 - A Collection of Ten Dutch Historical Wax Seal Impr This lot features ten historical wax seal impressions, representing the field of sigillography. Primarily of Dutch origin, the collection encompasses administrative, institutional, heraldic, and personal seals ranging in historical subject matter from the 14th to the 19th centuries. The impressions are rendered in red and dark shellac-based sealing wax and are mounted on individual paper or cardstock backings. Key identifications include a 1590 seal for the Knighthood of Guelders (Ridderschap GELRE) for the Duchy of Gelre and County of Zutphen, a 1672 seal for the Council of State (Raad van State), and a 19th-century seal for the Regents of the Arnhem prisons (Regenten over de gevangenissen te Arnhem). Administrative seals include the House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer d. Staten Genl.) and an 1809 oval seal for the Artillery Workmen (Art: Werklieden). Personal and heraldic examples include Jean Salomon la Clé of Haarlem (c. 1700), Leonard Ras (1685), and a red vesica seal for Mahaut Dame de Cernay featuring a standing figure with shields in 14th-century style. Each mount features extensive handwritten annotations in Dutch and Latin providing historical context and referencing provenance from the Caland and Eversen collections. This assembly likely dates to the late 19th or early 20th century, a period of heightened interest in genealogical and heraldic study; one mount bears the date March 1921.
Card mounts: 3.5 x 3.5 inches to 4 x 4 inches. The wax impressions are generally well-preserved, retaining sharp details. Several red seals exhibit fine hairline cracks or crazing typical of aged sealing wax. The impression for Leonard Ras is a partial fragment. The paper mounts show age-related toning, light foxing, and minor wear to corners and edges.

92 - Victorian Celluloid and Plush Photograph Album wit A Victorian era photograph album featuring a decorative celluloid front panel and purple floral-patterned plush velvet binding. The front celluloid cover depicts a central lithographic portrait of a woman wearing a ruffled hat, surrounded by purple pansy blossoms. The spine and rear cover are finished in a deep purple plush fabric. The album is secured with an ornate, functional brass mechanical clasp. Internally, the volume contains approximately 11 thick cardstock pages, each featuring two window cutouts framed by gilded decorative borders. The album includes an assortment of original late 19th and early 20th-century photographs, primarily cabinet cards and studio portraits. Notable identified subjects include William Craine and Ralph Burrell. Visible studio marks from various American photographers include Houghton of Norwich, New York, Chesebro of Toledo, Ohio, and Einsberger of Auburn, New York. Portrait subjects encompass elderly gentlemen with long beards, women in period high-collar attire, children, and a specialized outdoor portrait of a young woman on a swing accompanied by two dogs. The front celluloid panel remains largely intact with minor surface scuffing and rubbing along the edges. The plush velvet on the spine and rear cover exhibits significant wear, with noticeable fading and loss of pile, particularly along the hinge areas. The internal cardstock pages show age-appropriate toning and light foxing. Typical small tears and creasing are present around the photo insertion slots. The included photographs demonstrate varying levels of fading, silvering, and foxing consistent with their age. The brass hardware is in good functional condition and retains a natural aged patina.

93 - 1910 Independent Order of Odd Fellows I.O.O.F. Bas Framed antique black and white photograph depicting the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) baseball team. The image features ten players in period uniforms with I O O F across the chest, accompanied by a manager in a formal suit and straw boater hat. The subjects are posed with period equipment, including wooden baseball bats, a catcher's mitt, and a baseball, set against the backdrop of wooden bleacher grandstands. Below the photograph is a printed roster identifying the team and individual members by name and position: Lamb (2b), Hoch (r.f.), Dockstader (s.s.), Stover (sub.), Marshall (Mgr.), Taylert (c.f.), Frost (l.f.), Hankins (3b), F. Morey (1b), H. Morey (p.), and Barker (c. and Capt.). The photograph is professionally mounted in a modern black frame with a neutral-toned mat and protective cover. The reverse of the frame features a black backing board secured with metal clips and two sawtooth hangers for wall mounting.

Overall Frame Width: 12.5 inches
Overall Frame Height: 11.5 inches. The photograph shows visible signs of age including sepia-toned discoloration and localized spots of foxing or staining, primarily in the upper portion of the image. The print itself appears well-preserved within the modern frame. The frame displays minor surface scuffing but is structurally sound.

94 - Twelve Historical Dutch Wax Seal Impressions on Id A collection of twelve historical wax seal impressions, likely curated for study in the late 19th or early 20th century. The impressions are mounted on individual cardstock mounts featuring detailed handwritten notations in Dutch and Latin identifying the origin and date of the seals. The collection represents various Dutch municipalities, religious institutions, universities, and individuals.

Included items are as follows:
1. Jacob Cats (1747): Dark wax impression featuring a heraldic coat of arms with crown and lion supporters, inscribed Fr Jacob Cats 1747.
2. Municipality of Steenbergen: Red wax impression showing the town coat of arms with three saltires, inscribed S. oppidi de Steenbergen ad causas.
3. Lutheran Church of Dordrecht: Small red wax impression featuring a ship motif, bearing a purple collector stamp for Or:, Lak, Coll. Caland.
4. Magdalena Monastery (Utrecht): Red wax vesica-shaped impression depicting St. Mary Magdalene, bearing a purple collector stamp for COL. Jhr. G. aswinckel.
5. University of Amsterdam (Industria et Concordia): Red wax impression with a beehive motif and Amsterdam arms, inscribed Industria et Concordia.
6. City of Rhenen: Red wax impression showing a pomegranate, inscribed Rhenen and coll: Eberson.
7. Administration Communale, Wyneghem: Dark red wax impression with a heraldic shield, bearing a purple collector stamp for COL. J - V - MANNEKUS - 39.
8. Frater Petrus de Prope Lignum (1501): Dark green wax vesica-shaped impression depicting a religious figure under a gothic canopy, dated 1501.
9. Council of Administration, 5th Company Veterans, Geertruidenberg: Small red wax impression featuring a mounted figure, bearing a Caland collection stamp.
10. Leiden University (Academia Lugduno Batava, 1825): Large red wax impression featuring the university arms and lion supporters, dated 1825.
11. Religious Scene Seal: Large circular impression in a tan material, possibly plaster or aged wax, featuring multiple figures including a central bishop or saint.
12. Small Red Seal Fragment: A partial red wax impression similar in style to the Dordrecht church seal.

Individual cards measure approximately 4 to 5 inches in width. The wax impressions range in condition from fair to very good. The large Leiden University seal shows prominent horizontal and vertical cracking through the wax. The green Carmelieten seal from 1501 has a significant chip missing from its base. The card mounts exhibit typical signs of age including toning, light foxing, and minor corner bumping. Several impressions remain intact with sharp detail.

95 - McCabe, James D. A Tour Around the World by Genera This work is a first edition of James D. McCabe's account of Ulysses S. Grant's post-presidency world tour, which took place between 1877 and 1879. The volume is an octavo bound in the publisher's original green pictorial cloth. The front cover and spine feature elaborate decorative stamping in gilt and black, depicting a globe, pyramids, a pagoda, and tropical foliage. The rear board repeats the design stamped in black only. The title page identifies James D. McCabe as the editor and compiler, drawing from "the most authentic sources." The text provides a narrative of Grant's travels through Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, including Great Britain, Egypt, India, China, and Japan. The work is embellished with nearly 200 wood-engraved illustrations and portraits. Internal evidence includes engravings of General Grant dining with the Prince Regent of China, Grant's presentation to Queen Victoria, and various cultural scenes such as a Japanese theater and a Chinese nobleman. The rear of the volume contains publisher's advertisements, including a full-page circular for "Sexual Science" by Prof. O.S. Fowler. The copyright is held by J.R. Jones, dated 1879. The binding shows significant wear consistent with age and use. There is visible cloth loss and fraying at the head and tail of the spine, and the corners are bumped and worn through to the boards. The green cloth exhibits general fading and light soiling. Internally, the title page has a large and prominent water stain (tide mark) extending from the top edge into the center. The text block shows scattered foxing and age-toning throughout. The rear hinge appears to have been reinforced with tape at the advertisement page.

96 - A Collection of Six Original Silent Film Lobby Car This is a collection of six original theatrical lobby cards for the 1923 silent film Why Get Married? featuring French actress Andree Lafayette. The cards are hand-colored lithographs on cardstock, produced by Encore Pictures and distributed by Associated Exhibitors and Pathe Exchange, Inc. Each card bears the printed title Why Get Married? with Andree Lafayette and lists Arthur S. Kane as President of Associated Exhibitors. The Encore Pictures logo is prominently displayed in the lower right corner. The collection includes scenes with the following dialogue captions: Cuts and bruises go with a job like mine; You and I love each other, we'll trust each other too; You love your home; I love work and freedom; Why do you stick to that husband of yours? You know you're way above him; and Miss Heming and I have to talk shop a bit. A sixth card depicts a female figure in a pink dress seated in a wicker chair. The cards are marked Country of Origin U.S.A. indicating their production for domestic theatrical release.
Dimensions: 11 x 14 inches. The lobby cards are in good vintage condition. The color lithography remains vibrant with some light surface soiling and age-related toning. Visible wear includes minor edge wear, soft corners, and small creases. A small tear is present on the right margin of the card captioned Cuts and bruises go with a job like mine. The reverse sides show significant ghosting and bleed-through of the printed images, which is characteristic of the acidic paper stock used during the 1920s.

97 - 16th to 18th Century Collection of Dutch and Nethe A collection ofwax seal impression specimens, primarily executed in red sealing wax with one translucent green specimen. This group represents a significant sphragistic archive of Dutch and Netherlandish heraldic, municipal, and ecclesiastical history. The collection includes specimens of original seals dating from the mid-16th through the late 18th centuries. Identified subjects include Philip II of Spain as Duke of Burgundy and Count of Flanders (dated 1564), the oldest municipal seal of Middelburg (dated 1551), the municipality of Beverwijk (dated 1601), and the Baljuwschap van de Nieuuburgen (dated 1795). Other specimens include an equestrian seal for Wulfard de Bar of Borselen, the arms of the Count of Valangin, and a large ecclesiastical seal depicting an enthroned Virgin and Child. The green specimen is noted as an impression from a copper seal. Each impression is mounted on an individual cardstock identification mount featuring detailed handwritten annotations in Dutch and Latin. Mounting cards frequently bear institutional or private collection stamps, including Col-Graadt-v-Roggen and Or; Lak. Coll. Caland. One card carries a 1931 acquisition note.

Seal diameters range from 1.5 inches to 3.125 inches.
Mounting cards range approximately from 3.5 inches by 4 inches to 5 inches by 5.5 inches. The collection shows varying degrees of preservation consistent with age and material brittleness. The equestrian seal (top left) and the large imperial heraldic seal (top center-right) exhibit significant cracking and fragmentation. Most smaller and medium-sized seals remain intact with clear, sharp impressions. One seal displays significant dark discoloration or charring. The mounting cards show expected age-related toning, minor foxing, and edge wear, but remain structurally sound with legible annotations.

98 - Stoddard, H. H. (Pub). The Poultry World: For the A bound quarto volume containing the monthly issues of the periodical The Poultry World for the year 1882, designated as Volume XI. Published in Hartford, Connecticut, by H. H. Stoddard and printed by Plimpton Print. The content is devoted to the breeding, management, and exhibition of poultry, featuring numerous wood-engraved illustrations of fowls including Plymouth Rocks, Brahmas, and Leghorns. Technical illustrations include a plan and elevation for the poultry runs at the Indiana State Hospital for the Insane in Indianapolis. The volume contains extensive period advertisements for poultry-related products and general merchandise, such as the Blue Jacket ivory-handled revolver, German Roup Pills, and various items of jewelry. Monthly issue headers are marked as Reprint Edition. The binding consists of half-leather with brown marbled paper-covered boards, leather-reinforced corners, and gilt-tooled decorative borders. The hubbed spine has five raised bands with gilt-stamped lettering and the owner's initials J. M. W. at the base. The binding shows heavy scuffing and loss of marbled paper on both the front and rear boards. The leather at the corners and spine exhibits wear, scuffing, and minor loss at the head and foot of the spine. Internally, a front flyleaf is partially torn and missing a large section. The text block shows general age-toning, minor foxing, and occasional edge wear to pages. The binding remains structurally sound.

99 - 1870 J.C. Buttre Steel Engraving after A.L. Sawyer This 1870 steel engraving with tonal mezzotint elements is titled The Empty Sleeve. The work is based on an original drawing by Miss A.L. Sawyer and was engraved and published by J.C. Buttre at 48 Franklin Street, New York. The sentimental Victorian-era subject depicts a veteran in a dark military tunic, his left sleeve pinned empty, holding a young curly-haired child while seated before a window that overlooks a river landscape. Below the main title is the sub-caption: What a tell tale thing is an empty sleeve. The lower margin contains the following inscriptions: Drawn by Miss A.L. Sawyer at the left, Engraved by J.C. Buttre at the right, and a central copyright line reading Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1870 by J.C. Buttre in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York. The print displays a visible plate mark and is a period impression with soft tonal gradations characteristic of the combined engraving and mezzotint technique. It is housed in a period rustic carved wooden frame featuring cross-corner joints and applied foliate leaf motifs.

Frame: 27 x 17 inches. The print is in poor to fair condition, showing significant age-related wear. There is a prominent water damage tideline across the bottom margin that extends into the title and caption area. Widespread foxing and overall paper toning are present throughout the composition. The period frame is in stable condition with typical surface wear, minor scuffs, and dust accumulation consistent with age. The backing paper is torn and fragile.

100 - 1578-1611 Group of Imperial and Municipal Seal Cas This lot features a group of relief-molded casts of historical royal and municipal seals. The collection is executed in various materials and finishes, including off-white plaster, a bronze-toned material, grey plaster, and a red-orange composition, likely wax or sulfur. The largest item is an off-white cast identified by handwritten German script on the reverse as the Great Imperial Seal (Grobes Kaisersiegel) of Rudolf II from the Reichshofkanzlei (Imperial Court Chancery), dating from 1578 to 1611. Its obverse depicts a crowned imperial double-headed eagle with a central coat of arms, surrounded by a Latin legend. A second large cast in a gold-tone finish features an enthroned Maximilian II with scepter and orb. Other items in the group include a grey cast of a city seal featuring a three-towered gateway and the legend + CIVITHS REGIS REGVM OMNIVM, a cast for Wenceslaus showing an enthroned figure, a smaller red-orange cast displaying a heraldic shield with three chevrons, and a small off-white cast portraying a bearded figure holding a book with the partial inscription SIGILLVM.

Largest cast: 4.5 inches (114 mm) diameter
Gold-tone cast: 3.5 inches (89 mm) diameter
Smaller casts: 1.5 inches to 2.5 inches (38 mm to 64 mm) diameter. The items exhibit varying degrees of surface soiling and light foxing, particularly visible on the reverse of the plaster casts. Minor edge wear and small chips are present on the plaster and composition surfaces. The relief detail remains well-preserved and inscriptions are generally legible.

101 - 1924 When a Girl Loves Two Original Silent Film Lo A pair of vintage original lobby cards for the 1924 silent film When a Girl Loves, a Victor Hugo Halperin production. These cards were released by Encore Pictures and Associated Exhibitors, Inc., and distributed by Pathe Exchange, Inc. The set includes a title card and a scene card featuring hand-colored lithograph imagery typical of the era. The title card features a large central orange heart with the film's title and a portrait of lead actress Agnes Ayres on the left. On the right, Percy Marmont is depicted using a candlestick telephone with the caption, FOR GODS SAKE TELL ME WHAT HAS HAPPENED! A side panel lists the primary cast. The scene card depicts Robert McKim in a tuxedo embracing Agnes Ayres, who wears a 1920s evening dress and headband. A dialogue caption at the bottom reads, I'm sick of that sentimental Russian fool. I want you. Both cards contain full production credits including producer Victor Hugo Halperin and Associated Exhibitors president Arthur S. Kane. The reverse of each card shows a mirror-image ghosting effect from the original printing process.

Length: 14 inches
Width: 11 inches. Both cards are in good vintage condition consistent with their century-old age. There is visible toning and yellowing to the paper stock, most prominent along the white borders. Minor edge wear and light surface scuffing are present. The colors remain vibrant. No major tears or heavy creasing are observed.

102 - circa 1817-1862. The Holy Bible, Containing the Ol This 19th-century American family Bible is a large quarto or small folio volume bound in full brown leather. The binding features blind-stamped decorative border details on the front and rear covers, and the spine is constructed with five raised bands. The volume contains the Old Testament, the New Testament, and the Apocrypha, printed in a double-column format with marginal references and a comprehensive index at the rear. The text is illustrated with several full-page wood engravings, including "Joseph Sold by His Brethren" (referencing Genesis 37:28) and "Christ's Agony" (referencing Luke 22:41-45). A central feature is the integrated "Family Record" section which contains several handwritten genealogical entries in ink and pencil. Legible entries include the births of "Fanny Barns June the 16 1817" and "Miss Jennie A. Thurston. Dec 22nd 1862," along with other fragmentary records of the Barns and Thurston families. The endpapers and various margins throughout the volume contain extensive handwritten marginalia, scripture references, and notes in both pencil and ink. The volume is in poor, distressed condition. The primary title page is missing. The leather binding exhibits heavy wear, scuffing, and significant loss, particularly at the spine and corners; the boards are detached or loosely held by the internal cords. Internally, the paper shows heavy foxing, water staining, and pervasive aging. Several early leaves, including the opening pages of Genesis, are severely damaged, frayed, or partially detached. The family record section contains tears and losses to the edges of the pages. The binding is fragile and requires conservation.

103 - 15th-19th Century. Album of European Heraldic Wax This item is a large folio-sized archival album containing an extensive and systematically organized collection of several hundred heraldic wax seal impressions, likely compiled during the mid-to-late 19th century. The volume is systematically annotated in a German hand and organized by region, dynasty, or historical entity. The interior consists of heavy sheets of Museum De Concession cardstock, each page meticulously arranged with mounted wax seals in various colors including red, black, and natural/white tones. The seals range in size from small personal signet impressions to large state seals measuring up to 3.5 inches in diameter. Each impression is accompanied by detailed handwritten captions identifying the historical figure, house, or state, with associated dates ranging from the 15th century through 1862. Notable historical figures and lineages represented include Napoleon I (1805), Queen Victoria and Prince Albert (1840 commemoration), Louis Napoleon III (1862), Mary, Queen of Scots (Maria Stuart), and multiple generations of the Houses of Anhalt, Brandenburg-Prussia, Baden, Bavaria, Denmark, France, and England. The album provides a comprehensive sigillographic record of European nobility and royal history.

Page dimensions: Approximately 15.5 x 11 inches
Binding dimensions: Approximately 16 x 11.5 inches. The volume is in poor to fair condition. The half-leather binding shows extreme wear, with the brown leather spine heavily desiccated, peeling, and suffering from significant losses. The marbled paper boards are rubbed and worn at the edges and corners. Internally, the Museum De Concession cardstock pages show moderate age-toning and occasional light foxing, though they remain structurally sound. The wax seals are generally well-preserved; while some specimens exhibit characteristic hairline cracks or minor edge chipping typical of aged wax, the majority of the impressions remain sharp and the accompanying handwritten annotations are clear and legible.

104 - 1923-1925 A Collection of Five Original Silent Wes A collection of five original vintage theatrical lobby cards from the silent film era, dated between 1923 and 1925. This group includes a title card and a scene card for Pete Morrison in the 1925 Universal Western production The Gun Packer. Also included is a color-tinted card for the 1924 film Gold and Grit starring Buddy Roosevelt, featuring a dynamic action scene and a stylized logo with the initials B.R. in the lower corner. The collection is rounded out by a black and white scene card for William Desmond in the 1924 Universal picture Measure of a Man and a scene card for Dustin Farnum in the 1923 William Fox presentation Three Who Paid. The cards are produced on a semi-rigid cardstock using monochrome, sepia, and color-tinted halftone printing processes. Inscriptions on the lower margins of several cards denote Country of Origin and Production U.S.A. along with their respective film titles and studio credits.

Measurements: approximately 11 x 14.25 inches each. These items are in good to very good vintage condition, exhibiting characteristics consistent with theatrical use. General age-toning and minor yellowing are visible across the surfaces. Small pinholes are present in the corners where the cards were likely tacked for display. Edges and corners show minor bumping and light shelf wear. The reverse of the cards displays areas of foxing and light moisture staining, with some ink ghosting visible through the paper stock. No significant tears, creases, or material losses are present.

105 - Circa 1880-1900 Original Photograph of an American This is an original sepia-toned photograph mounted on cardstock depicting a detailed agricultural scene from the late 19th-century American frontier. The image captures a large threshing or harvesting crew at work in a flat, open field typical of the Great Plains or Midwest. Multiple teams of horses are harnessed to wagons and farm machinery, including what appears to be a grain header or a sweep-power mechanism. Over twelve individuals, ranging from young boys to grown men, are posed throughout the scene in period work clothes including wide-brimmed hats and waistcoats. Some workers are positioned atop high loads of hay or grain. The reverse of the mount features a handwritten pencil inscription reading Flora P Barnes along the right edge. No photographer mark or studio imprint is present.

Width: 10 inches
Height: 8 inches. The item is in fair condition with notable signs of age and wear. A significant one-inch horizontal tear is visible on the right side, extending from the edge of the cardstock into the photographic image. The cardstock mount exhibits chipping, edge wear, and rounded corners. Light foxing and spotting are distributed across the image, particularly in the upper sky portion. The reverse side contains several strips of aged adhesive tape and surface soiling.

106 - ca. 1870. Anonymous. Volume II - O to W: A Folio M This large-format folio manuscript album is an extensive 19th-century compilation dedicated to sigillography, containing an expansive collection of mounted wax and plaster seal impressions. The volume is meticulously organized by European geographical and noble houses, with prominent sections for Oestreich (Austria), Parma, Pfalzgrafen bei Rhein, Pohlen (Poland), Portugall, Pomern (Pomerania), Reuss, Russland (Russia), Sachsen (Saxony), Sardinien (Savoyen), Schlesien (Silesia), Schweden (Sweden), Spanien (Spain), Schweiz (Switzerland), Toscana (Tuscany), and Wuertemberg. Each mounted seal is accompanied by a detailed identification written in 19th-century German Kurrent script, providing the name of the ruler, spouse, or administrative entity and specific historical dates. The chronological scope of the impressions spans from the mid-16th century to the late 19th century, with notable entries including Maximilian II (1573), Maria Theresa (1745), Catherine the Great, and Nicholas I (1850). The seals are rendered in red, black, and cream wax or plaster, featuring intricate heraldic designs, armorial shields, and state insignia. The volume represents a significant scholarly reference of European heraldry and diplomatics from the period.

Large state seals: 3.5 to 4 inches in diameter
Small signet seals: Under 1 inch in diameter
Volume format: Folio. The binding is in poor condition; the quarter-leather spine is almost entirely perished with extensive loss to the outer covering, exposing the underlying boards and stitching. The marbled paper boards exhibit heavy rubbing, scuffing, and significant wear at the corners and edges. Internally, the heavy paper and board leaves are toned with moderate foxing throughout. The seal collection remains largely intact, although many wax impressions show visible cracking, surface fractures, and minor losses to the edges consistent with the age of the materials.

107 - Circa 1850 Sixth-Plate Daguerreotype Portrait of a This mid-19th-century portrait is a sixth-plate daguerreotype on silver-plated copper, depicting an elderly woman in a seated three-quarter pose. The subject wears a dark dress with a high-neck white lace collar and a ruffled white bonnet featuring wide side ribbons. The image is housed in a standard wooden case covered in embossed black leatherette with a decorative floral and scrollwork pattern. The interior lid features a red velvet cushion with a deep-embossed floral motif. The photograph is secured under glass with a scalloped brass mat and a protective brass preserver frame. A brass hook-and-eye clasp is present on the side of the case.
Case dimensions: 3.25 x 3.75 inches. The image surface exhibits significant signs of age, including widespread white spotting and particulate matter likely resulting from glass deterioration or mold under the cover glass. Heavy peripheral oxidation (tarnish) is visible along the lower portion of the plate, appearing as a bluish-black tone. The case shows minor wear and scuffing to the paper/leatherette covering at the corners and along the spine. The structural integrity of the case remains good.

108 - 1876. Comte de Paris. History of the Civil War in This lot comprises two volumes of History of the Civil War in America by the Comte de Paris (Louis-Philippe-Albert d’Orléans). Both volumes were published in Philadelphia by Jos. H. Coates & Co. and are dated 1876 on the title pages. The work was translated by Louis F. Tasistro and edited by Henry Coppée, LL.D. The volumes are bound in original publisher's blue cloth in an octavo format. The front covers are decorated with a gilt-stamped shield featuring three fleur-de-lis under a heraldic bar. The spines are gilt-stamped with the title, author, volume number, and publisher's name.

Internal contents include several fold-out lithographed maps by Thomas Hunter of Philadelphia. Visible maps in this set include Belmont, Fort Donelson, Hampton Roads, Environs of Richmond, Charleston (with an inset map of Fort Pulaski), and Murfreesborough. The copyright page of Volume I is dated 1875, and Volume II is dated 1876. The text is printed in a single column with header titles for chapters and specific battle locations such as Bull Run and The Blockade. The set is in fair to good condition. The original blue cloth bindings show evidence of shelf wear, including bumped corners, surface spotting, and fading to the cloth. The head and foot of the spines exhibit fraying and minor cloth loss. Internally, the paper is toned with scattered foxing. Volume II has a notable condition issue consisting of a large tear and partial detachment of the contents page at the gutter. The fold-out maps show creasing and minor edge wear along the folds but appear largely complete and are still attached to the binding.

109 - Circa 1910s A Pair of S and E Enterprises Hashers A pair of original vintage black and white promotional photographs for the production titled Hashers and Mashers, presented by S and E Enterprises. The images feature a cast primarily composed of little people, a common subject in early 20th-century vaudeville and side-show entertainment troupes. One photograph depicts a chaotic interior dining scene with several performers gathered around a table laden with dishes. The second photograph is a group portrait set in a lobby or bar interior, featuring a tall man standing centrally to provide a visual contrast to the rest of the cast. A sign reading BAR is visible in the background of this scene. Each photograph includes a printed black box at the bottom containing the production and presenter information. A printer mark for Renaud-Hoag Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, is visible just above the title box on the left side. These photographs likely served as lobby cards or promotional materials for a touring theatrical act or a silent film short.

Width: 10 inches
Height: 8 inches. The photographs are in good vintage condition consistent with their age. Observable wear includes light corner and edge rubbing, minor surface scuffing, and general age-toning to the paper stock. The reverse of each photograph is blank but shows some light staining and ghosting or image transfer from being stacked. There are no significant tears or heavy creases present.

110 - 1848. The English Version of the Polyglott Bible. This pocket-sized edition of The English Version of the Polyglott Bible contains the Old and New Testaments with marginal readings and a selection of parallel and illustrative references. Published in Springfield, Massachusetts, by Merriam, Chapin, and Company in 1848, the volume includes an additional engraved title page identifying the publisher as Geo. and Chas. Merriam. The work is bound in dark leather featuring blind-stamped decorative borders and a fold-over closure flap with a leather tab. The name Buell E. Barnes is gilt-stamped on the closure flap. The volume contains several engraved plates, including a frontispiece after Copley and a plate titled Expulsion of Hagar after Vandyke, with engravings executed by O. Pelton. Poor to fair condition. The dark leather binding shows significant overall wear, including scuffing, surface loss, and a partially detached closure flap. The spine is heavily rubbed with faded gilt lettering. The text block exhibits heavy foxing and pervasive damp-staining throughout the internal pages.

111 - 1426-1900 Collection of Dutch Historical Wax and L This is a professional archival collection of eleven historical seal impressions (sigillography) mounted on ten individual cardstock supports. The collection represents various Dutch historical entities, spanning from the 15th to the early 20th century. Each specimen is meticulously labeled with handwritten Dutch annotations identifying the organization, individual, or period.

The collection includes:
- A card featuring two red wax seals for the Levant Trade (Levantsche handel) and one annotated de O.I. Comp? (possibly Dutch East India Company/VOC), both featuring maritime vessel imagery.
- A large red wax seal for the Water Board of Delfland with border text reading SEGEL VAN DEN HEEMRAETSCHAPPE VAN DELFLANT.
- A red wax seal for Roeland van Uutkerke (Roland va Uutkerke), Lord of Hestert and Hemserode, annotated with the date 1426.
- An oval red wax seal for the Illustrious Brotherhood of Our Lady (Illustre Lieve Vrouwe Broederschap) from s-Hertogenbosch, bearing the Latin motto SICUT LILIUM INTER SPINAS surrounding a lily plant.
- A Revolutionary-era red wax seal for the Marine dated 1796, featuring anchors and the motto gelykheid. Vryheid. Broederschap (Equality. Freedom. Brotherhood).
- A dark lead or wax seal for Jacob van Oudensteyn dated 1726, featuring a family coat of arms and an original attached paper tag.
- A card for the Linen Weavers Guild of Utrecht (Linnenwevers Gilde) featuring one large dark lead seal and one small red wax seal with symbols of the weaver's trade.
- A red wax seal for the Armed Civic Guard of Breda (Gewapende Burgerwacht) for Colonel P. I. Jamez.
- A red wax seal for the Board of Post and Telegraphy (Hoofd Bestuur der Posterijen en Telegrafie) dated 1900, featuring the crowned Dutch national arms.

Card dimensions: approximately 3.5 inches x 4 inches to 4 inches x 5 inches
Seal diameters: approximately 0.75 inches to 2.25 inches. The seal impressions remain crisp and legible. The wax specimens show minor stable cracking and small chips at the edges consistent with age and material. The lead specimens exhibit a natural dark patina. The mounting cards show light age-toning, minor foxing, and occasional edge wear.

112 - 1909-1940s Postcard Album of New York and Florida This vintage collection consists of a postcard album dating from the 1909-1940s period. The album features cloth-covered boards decorated with Art Nouveau-influenced motifs in red and dark grey, with the title POST-CARDS printed in a stylized red font. The interior construction utilizes a slot-mounting system on paper leaves. The contents comprise an assortment of real photo postcards (RPPC), color lithographs, and linen-texture cards, primarily focused on New York State locations. Specific views include the Baldwin Harbor Club Hotel, identified as The House with the $10,000 Flag Pole (postmarked Norwich, N.Y., August 13, 1913, with a one-cent green Benjamin Franklin stamp addressed to Buell E. Barnes); W. G. Goe's Livery and Residence at 82 East Main St. in Norwich, N.Y.; Warren Street at night in Syracuse; and the Homeopathic Hospital in Syracuse. A photographic card depicts The Cathedral in Garden City, L. I. Mid-century views include Webb's City, World's Most Unusual Drug Store in St. Petersburg, Florida. The collection also features a historical commemorative card titled Henry Hudson's Half Moon Discovery of the Hudson 1609, marked with a Koehler N.Y. copyright and a two-cent red George Washington stamp. The album cover is in fair to poor condition, exhibiting fraying at the spine and corners along with surface staining. Interior pages are in poor condition; the paper is extremely brittle with extensive tearing and paper loss around the mounting slots. The postcards are generally in fair to good condition, showing age-toning and impressions from the album slots. Several cards are postally used with contemporary stamps and handwritten correspondence.

113 - 1924 Do It Now Original Silent Film Lobby Cards Se This is a set of four original promotional lobby cards for the 1924 silent film Do It Now, presented by Phil Goldstone. The film was directed by Duke Worne, with a screen adaptation by Jefferson Moffitt based on the comedy by Malcolm Stewart White. The cards were produced by The Ritchey Litho. Co. of New York and bear the copyright mark on the bottom left. Each card is constructed from paper and features a colorized scene from the production set within a rectangular frame. The design includes a dark background surrounded by a repeating geometric border in shades of orange and red. Every card also features a unique character portrait in an oval inset decorated with a floral motif. Scenes depicted include a woman in a blue and white checkered dress holding a plate, an interior gathering of three characters, a formal scene at a piano, and an embrace between the leads at night.

11 x 14 inches each. The cards are in good vintage condition with expected wear for their age. There is minor bumping to the corners and light wear along the edges. The front surfaces show some light scuffing and minor areas of discoloration. The reverses are blank off-white paper and show light foxing and visible bleed-through of the front printing. One card has a small area of surface skinning or paper loss on the reverse side. No significant tears or creases are observed.

114 - 18th and 19th Century Collection of Dutch Wax Seal This collection features multiple antique wax seal impressions (lakzegels) of Dutch origin, mounted on individual cards and paper backing. The assortment primarily dates from the 18th and early 19th centuries and covers a wide range of heraldic, municipal, and institutional subjects. Significant pieces include a black wax seal for Jan Druyvesteyn, identified as the sheriff (Schout) of Haarlem, dated 1726, and a dark grey seal for Mr. Hendrik Adriaen Daey dated 1750. Institutional and municipal examples include a large red seal for the Governor of Drenthe (Gouverneur van Drenthe) featuring the provincial coat of arms and the national motto Je Maintiendrai, a seal for the Main Board of the Dutch Red Cross (Nederlandsche Roode Kruis Hoofdbestuur), and impressions from the Amsterdam Rasphuis showing laborers sawing wood. Other identified pieces include the Utrecht Linen Weavers Guild (Linnenweversgilde Utrecht), the Municipality of Zype and Hazepolder, and a religious seal from Amersfoort possibly depicting Saint Barbara. Historical revolutionary era pieces include three Batavian Republic Marine seals dated 1797 with the motto Gelykheid Vryheid Broederschap (Equality, Liberty, Fraternity) and a Committee of Correspondence (Comite van Correspondentie en Waakzaamheid) seal from approximately 1800. Several cards bear collector marks, including Coll. Hooft Graafland, Lak. Coll. Caland, Jhr. Graswinckel, and Coll. Kapt-THEMA.

Mounting cards: approximately 3.5 x 3 inches to 4 x 4 inches
Seal diameters: approximately 0.75 inches to 2 inches. The wax impressions vary in condition; several exhibit typical hairline cracking and minor edge losses consistent with age and the brittle nature of the material. The paper and card mounts show light toning, minor foxing, and handling wear. Archival handwritten notations remain clearly legible.

115 - 1850. Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal This small-format religious volume is titled Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church, published in New York by Lane & Scott in 1850. The title page identifies it as a Revised Edition and includes the biblical quotation from 1 Corinthians 14:15. The book was printed by Joseph Longking at 200 Mulberry-street. The binding is full brown leather, likely sheepskin or calf, featuring a red leather title label on the spine with gilt-stamped lettering reading Methodist Hymns. The front flyleaves contain several distinct handwritten ownership inscriptions in ink and pencil, including George Bull Book, Church and G Bull Esq, alongside various numerical notations. The text block is organized by hymn number and thematic headings, such as Growth in Grace. The work is a duodecimo (12mo) size. The leather binding is in poor to fair condition, showing heavy weathering, significant scuffing, and large areas of surface loss to both the front and rear boards. The spine is rubbed with chipping at the head and foot, though the red title label remains largely intact despite gilt fading. Internally, the pages exhibit heavy foxing and dampstaining throughout, particularly on the preliminary leaves and scattered through the text block. There is general toning and edge wear consistent with age and extensive devotional use. The binding remains structurally sound.

116 - Late 19th Century Dutch City and Heraldic Seal Col This collection of ten historical seal impressions is presented in a wooden shadow box with a glass lid. The exterior of the box features hand-painted text in Dutch. The front lid reads ZEGELS VAN STEDEN, ENZ. which translates to Seals of Cities, etc. On the left side of the frame, a red painted list identifies twelve specific locations: den Bosch, Leyden, Dordt, Gouda, den Haag, Muiden, Enkhuizen, Beemster, Voorne, Muid'berg, Mook, and Valkwaard.

The collection currently contains ten impressions made of plaster and wax-like materials in various shades of buff, terracotta, and gray, with one circular red impression. Notable pieces include a seal for Leiden labeled 1345 featuring a lion rampant, a seal for the city of Muiden depicting a medieval cog ship, and an oval ecclesiastical seal. One heraldic seal contains a border inscription reading CHARLES DE GAVCOVRT BARON. Several impressions include small hand-written paper identification labels inside the box, such as Leyden 1345, sHertogenbosch, and Mook 14. The interior mounting board shows adhesive residue and staining where seals have been moved or are now missing.

Width: 15.5 inches
Height: 11 inches
Depth: 3 inches. The wooden display case exhibits widespread paint loss, scuffing, and minor separation at the corner joints. Two seal impressions are missing from the original twelve-piece set listed on the frame. The remaining impressions show varying degrees of chipping and cracks, particularly along the edges. The interior backing board is stained with visible glue residue and discoloration. The glass lid is intact but shows surface grime.

117 - 1924 A Set of Four Original Silent Film Lobby Card This collection consists of four original vintage theatrical lobby cards for the 1924 silent film The Girl on the Stairs. These hand-tinted lithographic cards were produced for the film's release by the Producers Distributing Corporation (PDC) and produced by Peninsula Studios, Inc. The set includes a title card featuring full production credits and a stylized silhouette illustration, alongside three scene cards. The scene cards depict various sequences including an interior factory or workroom setting, an outdoor garden with a couple where the woman wears a red dress and holds a blue parasol, and a group scene at a pool or beach featuring characters in period 1920s swimwear.

Each card displays a yellow banner at the top with the text PATSY RUTH MILLER in THE GIRL ON THE STAIRS. A logo for the Producers Distributing Corporation is located in the bottom right corner of the image area. Credits on the title card identify the production as being presented by Elmer Harris, directed by William Worthington, and adapted from a story by Winston Bouve from Ainslee's Magazine. Additional text in the margins includes COUNTRY OF ORIGIN U.S.A. at the bottom left and the printer attribution WYANOAK N.Y. at the bottom right.

Approximately 11 x 14 inches each. The cards are in good to very good vintage condition. Observable wear is consistent with age and historical theatrical display, including light overall toning and minor edge wear. Some cards show small corner creases and minor nicks. The reverse sides exhibit moderate age-related discoloration and ink ghosting from long-term stacking.

118 - 1822 Murray, Lindley. The English Reader. Williams This 1822 edition of The English Reader; or Pieces in Prose and Poetry was authored by Lindley Murray and published in Hamilton, New York, by Williams, Orton, & Co. The work was designed as a pedagogical tool to assist young persons in reading with propriety and effect while inculcating principles of piety and virtue. This small duodecimo volume is bound in its original full brown sheepskin, featuring horizontal gilt bands and a fragmentary red leather title label on the spine showing the letters E and R. The title page transcribes the full subtitle and author information, including his status as the author of an English Grammar. The text block is composed of 245 numbered pages, concluding with a table of contents and the word FINIS. Significant period manuscript notations are present on the front endpapers, including the names Asa Barnes and Lewis Ross, with the latter accompanied by the date December 14, 1833. A later pencil notation reading 130 old is also visible on the front flyleaf. The original sheepskin binding shows significant age-related wear, including extensive scuffing, rubbing, and loss of leather at the corners and spine ends. The boards are tender at the joints. The interior pages exhibit heavy foxing, tanning, and prominent water staining in the lower margins throughout the volume. There is a small loss to the bottom right corner of the title page and several pages are dog-eared. The paper is somewhat brittle, but the binding remains intact.

119 - Late 19th to Early 20th Century Display Case of Du A historical educational or museum-style display box containing a collection of seal impressions representing the ruling houses of Holland, Hainaut, and Bavaria. The collection features wax or plaster reproductions of seals spanning the 13th through the 16th centuries. Key historical figures represented through these impressions include Floris V, Willem II, Willem III, and Willem IV (Counts of Holland and Hainaut), as well as Jacoba van Beieren (Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut), Jan van Beieren, and Jan van Brabant.

The items are housed in a rustic, white-painted wooden box with a hinged glass lid and a simple metal latch. The front lower edge of the frame features hand-painted Dutch text identifying the contents as ZEGELS v/h HOLLANDSCHE, HENEG; BEYERSCHE HUIS (Seals of the House of Holland, Hainaut, and Bavaria). Inside, the seals are rendered in shades of red, dark green, and grey. A prominent red seal is mounted on cardstock and inscribed with the date 1596 and the text SIGILLVM . ORDINVM . HOLLANDIAE. Many of the smaller impressions are accompanied by detailed handwritten paper labels in Dutch, providing names and regnal dates. The box includes two hanging loops on the underside.

Width: 21.5 inches
Height: 14.5 inches
Depth: 4.5 inches. The display box shows significant wear consistent with age, including extensive paint loss, scuffs, and distressing to the wooden surface. Several seal impressions exhibit edge chipping, cracks, and surface wear. Interior paper labels show heavy aging, foxing, staining, and some tearing, with several labels becoming detached or partially missing. The hand-painted text on the exterior frame is legible but shows some fading and minor losses.

120 - 1924 Trio of When a Girl Loves Original Silent Fil This is a set of three original vintage lobby cards for the 1924 silent film When a Girl Loves, directed by Victor Hugo Halperin. The cards feature hand-tinted photographic scenes from the production, which is set in Russia. Each card includes a specific printed caption relevant to the scene. The first card is captioned In all Russia there was no voice like Michaels and depicts a man singing for a large group. The second card is captioned Michaels wife prepares to meet Sashas husband and shows a woman in a yellow robe being assisted by a maid. The third card is captioned You, Dr. Luke, my friend and physician? and shows three individuals in formal evening wear.

The bottom left margin of each card contains the credits: VICTOR HUGO HALPERINS WHEN A GIRL LOVES ASSOCIATED EXHIBITORS Arthur S. Kane President PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTOR PATHE EXCHANGE INC. The lower right corner features the Encore Pictures studio mark. Small text in the lower-left image area reads COUNTRY OF ORIGIN U.S.A. These items were distributed by Pathe Exchange, Inc.

11 inches x 14 inches. The cards are in good vintage condition consistent with their age. Light paper toning and yellowing are present throughout. There is minor wear at the edges and corners, including soft corners and small creases. The reverse sides of the cards show scattered light foxing and spotting. No major tears or losses are visible.

121 - 1940s. Western Cartridge Co. Ammunition Handbook, This lot features two softcover publications focused on firearm maintenance and ballistics. The first item is the Western Ammunition Handbook, 6th Edition, published by the Western Cartridge Company of East Alton, Illinois, circa 1940-1945. This octavo handbook is bound in light blue textured paper wrappers with a distinctive purple central band and white lettering. The content serves as an ammunition reference guide for shotguns, rifles, and pistols, featuring technical diagrams of shotgun shell construction, ballistic data, and advertisements for Western Xpert and Super-X brand cartridges.

The second item is a modern reprint of the historical military manual titled Description and Rules for the Management of the Springfield Rifle, Carbine, and Army Revolvers. Caliber .45. This edition was printed by The Buckskin Press in Big Timber, Montana, reproducing the original 1898 manual from the Government Printing Office. It is bound in bright yellow paper wrappers featuring the Ordnance Department U.S.A. insignia. The manual contains intricate schematic plates of firearm components including the guard-plate, guard-bow, and trigger assemblies, as well as a partial longitudinal section of the Schofield Smith and Wesson revolver. The Western Ammunition Handbook displays visible foxing and light staining to the front cover and title page, with moderate edge wear consistent with its age. The Springfield manual reprint is in very good condition, showing minimal handling wear to the wrappers and bright, clean internal pages. Both volumes are structurally sound with intact bindings.

122 - 1966. Hopper, Edward. A Silent World. Art in Ameri Published by Art in America in 1966, this large folio portfolio titled A Silent World features a collection of eight reproductions of watercolors and drawings by American realist artist Edward Hopper. The set includes an introduction by Lloyd Goodrich, the former Director of the Whitney Museum of American Art. The portfolio is housed in a red cloth-covered clamshell box with a printed title label affixed to the front. Within the box is a secondary gray linen-textured cloth folder that contains the loose plates and the introductory title leaves. Each reproduction is printed on heavy cream paper with descriptive text in the lower margin identifying the title of the work, its original medium, dimensions, date, and current museum collection. Individual plates include Adams' House (watercolor, 1928), Lighthouse and Buildings, Portland Head (watercolor, 1927), The Catboat (drawing, 1922), and House in Gloucester (drawing, 1922). Each plate is marked with the Art in America logo, depicting a stylized letter A within a larger A.

19 x 14.5 inches. The external red clamshell box shows significant surface staining, moisture marking, fading, and edge wear. The interior gray cloth folder exhibits light shelf wear. The title page and all plates show notable foxing and brown spotting, primarily concentrated in the margins but occasionally affecting the image areas. There is minor toning to the edges of the heavy paper stock.

124 - 1328-1515 DE Hessen Landgraviate Seal Impressions A collection of historical seal impressions and casts related to the Landgraviate of Hesse, Germany, presented in a custom-built wooden display case with a hinged glass lid. The interior features a light blue painted surface with three horizontal wooden mounting slats. The collection comprises numerous circular impressions and one shield-shaped piece. The items are executed in red wax-resembling material and silver-toned casts, likely composed of lead, pewter, or plaster. Iconographic motifs include heraldic shields, cityscapes, equestrian figures, and ecclesiastical figures. The wooden case features hand-painted inscriptions in German. The front edge reads: LUDWIG von HESSEN. PHILIPS v.H. 1515. STEDEN- EN LANDGRAVEN IN HESSEN. WILHELM von HESSEN 1483-1500. HEINRICH II 1328-1376. The side panels list multiple Hessian towns, including Cassel, Marburg, Fritzlar, and Hersfeld. Small paper labels throughout the display identify specific seals by town and century, indicating origins from the 13th through 16th centuries.

Width: 20.5 inches
Height: 16 inches. The collection is in aged condition. The wooden display case exhibits significant paint loss, flaking, and surface wear consistent with age. Several seal impressions have become detached from their original mounting positions on the interior slats, leaving visible adhesive and paper residue. One silver-toned cast is broken into multiple fragments. The paper labels show yellowing and minor wear. The glass lid and hinges remain functional but show surface grime.

125 - 1923 Set of Four Original Silent Film Lobby Cards This lot comprises a set of four original, hand-tinted lobby cards for the 1923 silent film Broadway Broke. The production was presented by Murray Garsson and distributed by the Selznick Distributing Corporation. The film was directed by J. Searle Dawley and based on a work by Earl Derr Biggers, the noted author known for creating Charlie Chan. The cast featured Mary Carr, Gladys Leslie, Dore Davidson, Percy Marmont, Macey Harlan, Henrietta Crosman, Sally Crute, Maclyn Arbuckle, and Lassie Bronte, a collie dog.

The set includes one title card and three scene cards. The title card displays the film's title, full production credits, and a central hand-tinted image of Mary Carr. Each of the three scene cards depicts a different dramatic moment from the film, with one featuring Lassie Bronte the dog. All cards are marked in a lower corner with the Selznick Distributing Corporation logo and the film title Broadway Broke. The cards are printed on heavy cardstock with hand-tinted color highlights.

Height: 11 inches
Width: 14 inches. The collection is in good vintage condition with wear consistent with age and theatrical display. There is a visible tear at the top center border of the title card and a tear at the top left corner of the scene card featuring the dog. All cards show typical corner bumping, light creasing, and minor surface scuffing. The reverse sides exhibit age-related toning and areas of foxing or staining. The hand-tinted colors remain distinct.

126 - 1893-1895. Two Items: World's Columbian Exposition This lot features two examples of late 19th-century American exhibition ephemera. The first item is a souvenir view book for the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago, published in 1893 by Chisholm Brothers of Portland and Chicago. It is a hardcover, accordion-fold volume bound in black textured cloth with gilt-stamped cover illustrations and a red cloth spine. The interior contains a series of tinted lithographic plates depicting the Landing of Columbus, bird's-eye views of the Jackson Park fairgrounds, and various exhibition halls including the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building and Machinery Hall, with construction costs noted for each structure. The second item is a softcover, stapled pamphlet titled The Great Wisconsin State Fair Premium List for the fair held in Milwaukee, September 16-21, 1895. Published by the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society and printed by Ed. Keogh of Milwaukee, it includes prize categories for livestock, general regulations, and period advertisements for local businesses such as Pabst Brewing and Bunde & Upmeyer jewelry. Both items are in an octavo to small quarto format. Both items exhibit moderate wear consistent with age. The World's Columbian Exposition book shows shelf wear at the corners and fraying along the cloth spine. The interior paper is age-toned with light foxing throughout. The Wisconsin State Fair pamphlet shows general toning and minor foxing to the covers, with light pencil marks MD and 6- on the upper right corner of the title page. The stapled binding remains secure.

127 - Late 19th to Early 20th Century Dutch Municipal Se A vintage wooden collector's display case featuring an assortment of cast reproductions of historical Dutch municipal seals, also referred to as sphragistics. The front edge of the frame bears the hand-painted inscription Zegels van Steden, which translates from Dutch as Seals of Cities. The left vertical frame member features a hand-painted list of municipalities in red: Amsterdam, den Bosch, Zutphen, Hoorn, Medemblik, O:Vlieland, and Rotterdam. The interior contains several visible impressions, including a red wax seal mounted on cardstock labeled STAVOREN with the Latin inscription Sigillum civitatis Staurine, depicting a historical ship. Other impressions include a white plaster cast of a crowned coat of arms over a star motif, a yellow cast depicting a religious figure holding a key and book, and a dark gray cast depicting a knight on horseback with a shield. The wooden case is finished in a distressed light-colored paint and features a glass-fronted lid with metal hinges and latches.

Length: 16.5 inches
Width: 9.5 inches. The item is in fair, weathered condition consistent with age. The wooden display box shows significant paint loss, staining, and surface distress. Several original seal impressions are missing, evidenced by circular glue residue marks on the interior wooden backing. One brown-toned cast seal is broken into three separate fragments. The cardstock for the Stavoren seal exhibits age-related foxing and discoloration. The glass lid remains intact.

128 - 1912. Phisterer, Frederick. New York in the War of A multi-volume set titled New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865, compiled by Frederick Phisterer. This collection represents the 1912 Third Edition, published in Albany by the J. B. Lyon Company, State Printers. While the title pages are dated 1912, the spines bear the date 1909. The work is bound in publisher's blue cloth with gilt-stamped lettering and decorative horizontal rules on the spines. This comprehensive historical record includes five narrative and register volumes plus a separate Index volume. The set is heavily illustrated, featuring a color frontispiece portrait of Colonel Frederick Phisterer and numerous full-page color plates depicting pivotal Civil War engagements and figures. Observable plates include scenes of the bombardment of Fort Sumter, the naval battle between the Monitor and Merrimac, Rear-Admiral Porter's flotilla at Vicksburg, the battle of Fredericksburg, the storming of Missionary Ridge, the battle of Atlanta, and the surrender of General Robert E. Lee. Portraits include General George B. McClellan and General Philip H. Sheridan. Internally, the volumes provide exhaustive military data, including registers of organizations, casualty statistics, and officer lists for New York regiments. The endpapers of the Index volume contain repeated ink stamps for The Chase Manhattan Bank, Grand Central Branch and a notary public stamp for Conrad J. Knoblauch. Stray pencil markings are present on the front and rear endpapers of the index.

10.5 x 7.5 inches (approximate per volume). Bindings show moderate to heavy wear consistent with age and use. The blue cloth is sun-faded, rubbed, and shows significant edge wear and bumping to corners. Most notably, the spines of Volumes I, II, III, and IV exhibit prominent vertical staining and white discoloration, likely resulting from moisture exposure or water damage. The spines of Volume V and the Index volume are better preserved but still show fading and rubbing. Internally, the text blocks are generally clean with typical toning. The endpapers of the Index volume are heavily marked with ink stamps and pencil scribbles. Hinges are generally secure across the set despite external wear.

129 - 19th Century Collection of Dutch and Regional Wax A curated assembly of historical wax seal impressions, identified as Stedenzegels (city seals), primarily from the Netherlands and the surrounding Rhine-Meuse region. The collection includes wax impressions in a variety of colors including bright red, dark brown, black, and a prominent deep green seal. One impression representing Salzburg is finished with gold-colored gilding. The seals depict various heraldic devices, cityscapes, and ecclesiastical figures. Each seal is mounted onto a paper backing and identified with a rectangular paper label featuring handwritten cursive script. Transcribed locations include Alpen, Aken (Aachen), Bommel, Echt, Gelder (Geldern), Helmond, Staten van Utrecht (States of Utrecht), Meurs (Moers), Munster (MĂĽnster), Roermond, Sittard, Mheer, Salzburg, Weeze, Zutphen, and Venlo. The collection is housed in a custom-built, white-painted wooden display case with a glass front and original metal hook-and-eye closures. The bottom rail of the frame is inscribed in bold black block letters with the word STEDEN. (Cities), and the mount is titled Stedenzegels at the bottom.

Frame: 23.5 inches x 17.5 inches. The collection is in aged, fair-to-good condition. Several wax impressions exhibit significant cracking and fragmentation, most notably the larger seals for Sittard and Zutphen. One seal position above the Munster label is vacant, showing only adhesive residue and staining. The paper mount displays prominent water staining, foxing, and surface discoloration throughout. The white-painted wooden frame shows significant surface wear, scuffs, and paint loss consistent with age and handling. The glass front remains intact.

130 - 1923-1924 Trio of Silent Film Lobby Cards Featurin Trio of original vintage silent film lobby cards produced in the early 1920s for theater promotion. The lot includes two blue-tinted cards for the Fox Film Corporation production Alias the Night Wind (1923), starring William Russell. One is a title lobby card featuring stylized Art Deco-influenced typography and a photographic still of Russell in a tuxedo. The second is a scene card depicting a woman in a striped sweater standing over a handcuffed Russell seated in a wicker chair. Both Fox cards are marked Made in U. S. A. The third item is a sepia-toned scene lobby card for the Universal Pictures film Measure of a Man (1924), starring William Desmond. The card depicts Desmond in a suit and fedora gesturing toward a woman in a garden setting. An inset box in the lower left corner provides production credits and identifies the film as a Universal Picture.

Measurements: 11 inches by 14 inches each. Items are in original vintage condition with wear consistent with age and theatrical use. Front surfaces show general toning, yellowing, minor corner creases, and light surface wear. Edges exhibit bumping and small tears. The reverse sides show more significant foxing, yellowing, and staining. One card features a purple ink transfer on the back with a mirror image of the name Wm. Desmond from being stacked with other lobby cards.

131 - 1918-1919 House, Homer D. Wild Flowers of New York This two-volume botanical set, titled Wild Flowers of New York, was authored by Homer D. House, the State Botanist, and issued as Memoir 15 of the New York State Museum. Published by the University of the State of New York in Albany, the title pages are dated 1918, while the spines bear the date 1919. The work is bound in the publisher's original olive-green cloth with gilt-stamped lettering and decorative rules on the spines. This expansive set is highly regarded for its numerous full-page color plates, which depict native species including the Narrow Blue Flag (Plate 27), Tuberous White Water Lily (Plate 58), Swamp Rose Mallow (Plate 129), and Fireweed (Plate 144). In addition to the color plates, the volumes include black and white botanical diagrams illustrating leaf margins and plant structures. The title pages for both Part I and Part II feature the names of John M. Clarke, Director, and Homer D. House, State Botanist, with handwritten archival numbers 973 and 974 respectively above the publisher imprint.

Approximate dimensions per volume: 12 by 9.5 inches. The set is in fair to good condition. The original cloth bindings show significant wear, particularly at the head and foot of the spines, which exhibit fraying and minor losses to the fabric. The covers show surface rubbing, edge wear, and scattered white spots or staining. The gilt lettering on the spines is legible but has dulled over time. Internally, the volumes remain generally clean with occasional light thumbing or minor handling marks. The hinges appear stable. No dust jackets are present.

132 - c. 1920s Set of Seven Original Silent Film Lobby C A set of seven original promotional cards for the silent film comedy short Oh! Buoy, produced by Reelcraft Pictures Corp. The collection consists of one printed title card and six black and white photographic lobby stills. This production was part of the Royal Comedy series and stars Sammy Burns. The title card is printed in black and red ink on tan cardstock, while the six lobby stills depict various nautical-themed scenes featuring Sammy Burns and other cast members on ship decks and docks. Each photographic still features the Reelcraft production logo in the lower left, which is a circular motif encircling a stylized film reel. A printed black box in the lower right corner of each still identifies the film as A ROYAL COMEDY OH! BUOY.

Width: 11 inches
Height: 8.5 inches. The set is in good antique condition with wear appropriate for age. The title card has a significant missing piece or chip at the bottom right corner and shows general edge wear. The photographic stills exhibit light corner bumping, minor edge wear, and some surface scuffing. Age-related toning is present on all cards, and the reverse sides show faint ghosting of the front images.

133 - Late 19th Century Framed Collection of Historical This assortment of approximately 35 historical wax seals is mounted and presented in a white-painted wooden display frame. The collection is titled RIDDERS, GILDEN. in black stenciled letters on the bottom rail and focuses on the Meuse-Rhine region, covering the Dutch province of Limburg and neighboring German territories. The seals are cast in various colors of wax, including red, dark brown, black, and gilt-finished examples, with motifs representing guilds, nobility, and ecclesiastical institutions from the medieval period through the late 18th century. Most seals are accompanied by individual handwritten paper identification tags in Dutch.

Guild seals (Gilden) in the collection include the Bakery trade of Roermond (Beckersambacht Roermond), the Surgeon’s guild of Venlo (Chirurgijnsgilde Venlo), the Wheelwrights' guild of Gennep (Rademakers gilde Gennep), the Blacksmiths' guild of 's-Hertogenbosch (Smedegilde s'Hertogenbosch), and the Tailors' guild of Maastricht (Kleermakers gilde Maastricht).

Nobility and knightly figures (Ridders) are represented by seals for Jan van Weert, the Duke of Mecklenburg (Hertog van Mecklenberg), and Knight Wolfran van Borselen (Ridder Wolfran van Borselen).

Ecclesiastical seals (Geestelijken) comprise a significant portion of the display, featuring the Bishop of Hildesheim, St. Andrew's Church in Cologne (Kerk St. Andreas in Keulen), the Church of St. Mary in Aachen (Kerk St. Maria te Aken), the Chapter of St. Servatius in Maastricht, and various Abbots of Corvey and Bishops of Bamberg and Speyer. A large central oval red wax seal is dated 1792 and identified as belonging to Archdeacon Car. Wilh. g. v. Hoensbroeck.

Frame Width: 26.5 inches
Frame Height: 21 inches
Central Large Seal Height: 4.5 inches. The collection shows significant age-related wear. Several wax seals are fragmentary, exhibit surface cracking, or have missing peripheral sections. The grey paper mounting surface is heavily foxed and discolored, with large tears and material losses, particularly behind the central large seals. The wooden frame has prominent paint loss, scuffs, and abrasions consistent with long-term display. The protective glass is present and intact.

134 - 1925 The Mad Whirl Set of Eight Original Universal A complete set of eight original lobby cards for the 1925 silent drama The Mad Whirl, produced by Universal Jewel (Universal Pictures). The production is presented by Carl Laemmle and directed by William Seiter, based on the story Here Is How by Richard Washburn Child. The set includes one title card and seven scene cards featuring cast members May McAvoy, Jack Mulhall, Barbara Bedford, Myrtle Stedman, and Geo. Fawcett. Each scene card features a hand-colored photographic image from the film accompanied by a printed dialogue quote.

The title card includes full production credits and the film title in stylized red and white lettering within a swirling graphic motif. The scene cards include the following dialogue transcriptions:
Jazz parents -- that's what you are -- nothing more!
Kiss me -- my fool
Come on, folks -- the jazz band has started!
Cathleen, speak to me!
When love is blind.
You broke your promise -- you coward!
It wasn't I who kissed you. That man has gone for good!

Each card bears the printed notation COUNTRY OF ORIGIN AND PRODUCTION U.S.A. in the lower margin. The reverse of each card is blank.

11 inches x 14 inches each. The set is in fair to good vintage condition. All cards exhibit age-related toning, corner wear, and minor creasing throughout. One specific scene card featuring the quote Jazz parents... has a significant triangular loss and tear at the upper right corner measuring approximately 2 inches. The title card shows moderate toning and light corner wear. The blank reverse sides show varying degrees of foxing, light surface soiling, and adhesive residue or staining consistent with theater use.

135 - 1426-1828 Collection of Ten Dutch Heraldic Wax Sea A collection of ten antique wax seal archival specimen cards, primarily featuring municipal and personal heraldry from Haarlem, Netherlands. These items consist of 19th or early 20th-century impressions of historical seals dating from the 15th through the 19th century. The collection is mounted on archival cardstock with extensive handwritten descriptive annotations in Dutch and Latin. The set includes five municipal seals from Haarlem: the Great Seal (1451) featuring a coat of arms with lion supporters, a city seal for legal matters (1426), the seal of the Order of Friars Preachers Convent (1533), a municipal city seal (1574), and a Napoleonic-era Burgomaster seal (1807). Personal family seals include Adriaan Baart (1677), Willebrant Benter (Amsterdam, 1708), Kuits or Knights of Haarlem (1828), and Jan Goosensen (1726). The collection also features a white paper-covered blind-embossed seal for the Province of Holland (1740) depicting a lion rampant. The cards feature various cataloging notes and historical references.

Measurements: Each card measures approximately 3.25 to 4 inches square. Very good archival condition. The wax seal impressions are well-preserved with sharp details. Some specimens exhibit minor hairline cracking typical of aged wax, but all remain stable. The cardstock mounts show light age-toning and remains clean. Several seals are secured with original archival mounting tape as part of their historical presentation.

136 - 1916 Charles R. Canedy The Trail of the Mohawk Sou This vintage string-bound souvenir guidebook, titled The Trail of the Mohawk, was published by Charles R. Canedy, a photographer and photo publisher based in North Adams, Massachusetts. The publication features a color lithograph on the front cover depicting a Mohawk man overlooking a scenic mountain road with a period touring car. The interior consists of numerous monochromatic and sepia-toned photographs documenting the Mohawk Trail and Berkshire Hills region, including views of the Deerfield Valley and rock cuts with period wooden railings. A significant section is dedicated to the Hoosac Tunnel, presented through a composite of 14 illustrations detailing mining and railway operations. The booklet includes period advertisements for regional establishments such as the Mansion House in Greenfield, Massachusetts, and the Walloomsac Inn in Old Bennington, Vermont, which cites its operation from 1764 to 1916. The final page contains a printed Guide Map to Mohawk Trail and Berkshire Hills, illustrating connections between New York, Massachusetts, and Vermont. The back cover features the publisher mark and a profile silhouette of a man. The guidebook is in fair to good condition. The paper covers exhibit notable wear, including edge fraying, chipping, small tears, and general surface soiling. The original cord binding remains present but shows significant wear. Interior pages show characteristic age-related toning and light foxing. The map at the rear has minor creasing.

137 - Large 19th Century Studio Portrait Tintype in Deco This lot features a large-format studio portrait tintype of a man and woman. The subjects are posed in formal attire within a studio setting; the man is standing in a dark suit with a light vest and bowtie, while the woman is seated in a fringed and tasseled armchair wearing a dark dress with a white collar and horizontal bands on the skirt. The background includes a prop lattice window with trailing foliage and a draped, patterned curtain to the right. The photograph is mounted in an elaborate, molded black thermoplastic frame, a material frequently referred to as gutta-percha in the antique trade. The frame is decorated with geometric patterns, rosettes, and foliate motifs characteristic of the Gothic Revival period. The reverse of the frame is equipped with a brass hanging ring and a wire support stand. No signatures or maker marks are visible on the image or the frame.

Dimensions: 8.25 inches (H) x 6 inches (W). The tintype shows visible silvering, particularly toward the bottom edge, along with minor surface scratches and marks consistent with age. The thermoplastic frame appears to be in good structural condition with no major chips or cracks visible, showing only minor surface wear and accumulated dust.

138 - Quarter-Plate Daguerreotype Group Portrait of Thre This quarter-plate daguerreotype features a formal studio group portrait of three bearded men. The subjects are positioned standing in a row, dressed in mid-19th-century attire consisting of frock coats, waistcoats, and hats. The figure on the left wears a peaked cap, while the central and right figures wear tall hats. Each man is shown with a visible watch chain. The image is held within a decorative gilt brass mat with floral scroll motifs. It is housed in an original leather-covered wooden case with embossed geometric patterns on the exterior. The interior of the lid is lined with a purple velvet cushion featuring an embossed starburst design.

Case: 3.75 inches x 4.75 inches. Fair to good condition. The case is split at the hinge. There is noticeable wear and loss to the leather covering along the edges and spine. The daguerreotype plate exhibits typical peripheral silver tarnish and some minor surface abrasions and dust particles.

139 - A Collection of Historical Seal Impressions in a T This lot features a collection of approximately 24 historical seal impressions presented in a three-drawer wooden storage chest. The chest is constructed from a light-toned wood with three drawers featuring crescent-shaped finger pulls, a form highly consistent with haberdashery and thread organizers attributed to Thiriez and Cartier Bresson from the early 20th century. The collection consists primarily of reproduction study pieces of medieval and Renaissance originals, including ecclesiastical, papal, and noble seals. Notable impressions include a lead-colored bulla of Pope Urban II inscribed VRBANVS II PP and several large red wax-colored vesica seals, including one for Alonso de Fonseca, Archbishop of Santiago and Toledo. Other impressions depict knights, enthroned figures, and monastic emblems. The seals are cast in various materials including red wax, dark gray sulfur or resin, and lead-colored composite. The drawers contain white foam-core inserts with custom cutouts. Many pieces are cataloged with alphanumeric labels including CeCoMi-1167, CeCoMi-698, CeCoMi-480, CeCoMi-491, CeCoMi-1173, CeCoMi-438, CeCoMi-441, and CeCoMi-469. Handwritten numeric tags include 75, 76, 78, 80, 82, 87, 79, and 98. One label is inscribed Fernando 64 and another appears to read Bojado Espada jurado.
Chest height: 4.5 inches
Chest width: 10.5 inches
Chest depth: 10 inches. The wooden storage chest shows moderate shelf wear, surface staining, and minor scratches consistent with age and use. The foam-core inserts are aging, yellowing, and beginning to crumble at the edges of the cutouts. Several empty cutouts indicate seals are missing from the original set. The seal impressions are generally in good condition, showing some minor edge chipping and surface abrasions, but central imagery and circumscript legends remain largely legible.

140 - Sixth-Plate Daguerreotype Portrait of a Young Man This mid-19th-century sixth-plate daguerreotype features a studio portrait of a young man. The subject is depicted from the chest up, wearing a dark formal jacket and a dark bowtie over a white collared shirt. The photograph is presented behind an embossed brass mat with an octagonal opening and protective glass. The image is housed in a leather-covered wooden case featuring an embossed floral and foliate design on the exterior. The interior of the lid contains a faded purple silk pad. The case is equipped with a small brass hook-and-eye latch on the side. No signatures, stamps, or maker's marks are visible on the photograph or the case.
Case dimensions: 3.75 x 3.25 inches. The daguerreotype plate displays peripheral tarnishing and several small surface spots consistent with age. The leather case shows significant wear, including scuffing, loss of the leather covering along the edges, and a partially detached spine. The interior silk pad is heavily worn with substantial fraying and loss of material along the right side. The brass mat shows minor oxidation.

141 - A Collection of Approximately 18–20 Antique This collection consists of approximately 18–20 antique stereoview cards, also known as stereographs, dating from the late 19th to the early 20th century. The cards are comprised of printed photographic images mounted on standard cardstock bases in various colors including gray, tan, yellow, and orange. The assortment features a diverse range of domestic and international subject matter. Noted views of New York City include aerial perspectives of the Manhattan skyline, the Flatiron Building, the Tribune Building, and scenes along Broadway. New York State views include the mouth of the Erie Canal in Buffalo, street scenes in Saratoga Springs, and church architecture in Cohoes. Industrial and military scenes are represented by a ladle repair view at a Pittsburgh steel works and a campfire scene of the 11th U.S. Infantry at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. International subjects include London Bridge and the market place in Cologne, Germany. Visible publishers and manufacturers include the Keystone View Company (Meadville, Pa.), Underwood & Underwood (New York), H. C. White Co. (North Bennington, Vt.), J. S. Crane's Photograph Gallery (Cohoes, N.Y.), and the Stereoscopic Gems series. Several cards bear copyright dates ranging from 1895 to 1905. The cards are in fair to good vintage condition. The cardstock mounts exhibit typical age-toning, edge wear, and minor corner bumping. The photographic images generally retain clear detail and good contrast, though some surface scuffing is present on cards without protective coverings. The yellow-mount Tribune Building card shows more significant foxing and surface staining. Many of the cards are currently housed in individual clear plastic protective sleeves.

142 - An Assortment of Reproduction Medieval Style Wax S This lot consists of an assortment of reproduction wax seal impressions, matrices, and molds housed in a repurposed wooden tea box. The collection includes various media such as cast plaster, wax, clay-based compounds, and metal matrices. The storage box features an interior lid label for Gourmet Tea and is divided into eight felt-lined compartments.

The imagery depicted is primarily medieval in style, focusing on ecclesiastical and heraldic themes. Included are circular and oval impressions and matrices. Notable inscriptions transcribed from the pieces include SIGILLVM EXTORVM CIVITATIS NOVE SARVM, SIGILL RICARD, CANO DEB, SIGILLVM ELECTI, and SIGILLV REGITVRIS. One white plaster cast depicts a city seal, while others show religious figures under gothic architectural canopies. A circular metal matrix depicts a knight on horseback with a sword, and a brass-colored matrix in a wooden mount displays a four-part heraldic shield featuring lions and a cross. The collection also includes a modern blue silicone mold for casting. The materials exhibit a range of colors including terracotta, red, grey, and white. The metal components show a developed surface patina.

Measurements:
Larger circular seals: approximately 2.25 inches in diameter
Oval impressions: approximately 2.5 inches in length
Smaller impressions: approximately 1 inch in diameter. The collection is in good overall condition. Some of the plaster and clay impressions show minor edge chipping and surface abrasions. The metal matrices possess a dark patina and light oxidation consistent with use and age. The wooden box shows signs of general wear and surface scuffing.

143 - A Collection of Portraits by A. Symes, C.A. Payne, This collection of early to mid-20th century photography and ephemera primarily features silver gelatin studio portraits from the Southern Tier region of New York. The assortment includes various black and white and sepia-toned photographs, several of which are housed in original paper studio folders or card mounts. Notable studio marks and signatures include A. Symes Portrait, Watkins Glen, NY; C.A. Payne, Watkins Glen, NY; and Jean Sardou. Subject matter encompasses family group portraits, individual portraits of children and adults, and one group portrait dated 1960.

The collection is supplemented by diverse printed ephemera. Notable items include a December 1945 American National Red Cross certificate issued to Adam J. Gerard by the Chemung County Chapter, a German Evangelical Church anniversary booklet from Elmira, NY, and a souvenir program for Jack Valentine's in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Also included is a printed etching titled Church Street in Stuttgart from the Holmes Company, Chicago, and a photographic portrait combined with a January 1920 calendar. Several photographs feature hand-colored details or inscriptions, including one dated 1961 identifying the subjects. The condition across the lot is varied and consistent with age. Notable issues include significant staining, foxing, and paper loss on the 1920 calendar mount. Several silver gelatin prints exhibit surface silvering in the darker shadow areas. General wear is present on studio folders and mounts, including edge wear, minor creasing, surface abrasions, and light foxing. Some paper ephemera shows toning and localized staining.

144 - A Collection of Plaster Cast Seal and Medallion Im This group consists of an assortment of white plaster or clay impressions representing various historical seals and medallions. The collection features a diverse range of subject matter, including Egyptian hieroglyphs, heraldic shields surmounted by crowns, and other ornate symbolic designs. The impressions are contained within a vintage wooden cigar box. The exterior lid of the box is printed with a stylized black logo reading BELMONDO and has an applied white paper label handwritten with SORENSEN COLLECTION. The side of the box is stamped with the text 25 Robusto. Many individual casts are housed in clear plastic resealable bags, some of which bear handwritten identification numbers.
Large rectangular cast: 3.25 inches x 2.5 inches
Square cast: 2.5 inches x 2.5 inches
Small oval casts: 1 inch long. The plaster casts exhibit varying degrees of detail and sharpness. The wooden box shows moderate wear, surface staining, and minor abrasions consistent with age and utility as a storage container. The plastic bags show typical signs of handling and storage.

145 - A Collection of Local History Photographic Prints This archival collection consists of color and black-and-white photographic prints and ephemera focused on the industrial and municipal history of Cohoes and Albany, New York. The collection is organized into approximately 20 annotated kraft paper envelopes. Key subject matter includes documentation of the Harmony Mills complex, specifically Mill #4, and various streetscapes including Remsen Street, Vliet Street, Sargent Street, and Newark Street. Notable images include a 1974 night view of Remsen Street, a snow-covered park, and a brick municipal building labeled as a local housing office. Community history is represented by a color photograph of a Bicentennial-era parade float for the Abram Lansing School, featuring the phonetic spelling Cah-hoos. The archive also contains several envelopes of black-and-white prints reproducing vintage movie advertisements from local newspapers such as the Albany Times-Union and Cohoes American. These reproductions feature early 20th-century film stars including Pola Negri in The Cheat, Clara Bow in Children of Divorce, George O'Brien in Mystery Ranch, and Norma Talmadge in Camille. Envelopes bear descriptive handwritten inscriptions in red and black ink detailing locations and dates, such as Old Church on Newark St., Movie Adds from Albany News papers, and Washoline Soap - Cohoes. The collection appears to have been compiled and organized between 1974 and 1988. The photographic prints appear to be in good condition with standard gloss or semi-gloss finishes. The kraft paper envelopes show minor handling wear consistent with age, including light creasing and toning. Several envelopes feature red ink cross-outs or corrections from the original archival process.

146 - A Collection of Historical Seal Casts and Replicas A collection of historical sphragistic reproductions and replicas housed in a partitioned, blue felt-lined wooden display case. The group includes several circular seal casts made of varying materials, including plaster, resin, and metallic-finished composite. Notable pieces include a dark-colored cast of a medieval-style city seal featuring towers and a gate with the legend CIVITASE RE GIS; a large dark cast replicating the Great Seal of King John of England featuring a seated monarch with the legend + IOHES DEI GRA REG; and a tan-colored cast depicting a caprid animal surrounded by a Latin inscription beginning + S CVIVS. The collection further contains a reproduction of a pendant wax seal embedded in a large, irregular tan-colored matrix with an attached braided cord, and a rectangular stamp replica featuring incised geometric and ocular motifs. These items are contemporary reproductions intended for study or decorative display.
Box width: approximately 9.5 inches
Circular seal diameters: approximately 2.5 to 3 inches. The collection is in good condition, showing minor surface wear, light scuffing, and dust accumulation consistent with age and handling. The wooden box displays minor abrasions to the exterior finish. The internal blue felt shows light lint and minor impressions from the objects.

147 - Vintage 100lb National Pure Cane Sugar Cloth Feed A large vintage cotton cloth sack manufactured for the National Sugar Refining Company of New Jersey. This authentic textile was originally used to contain 100 pounds of Extra Fine Granulated Sugar. The sack is constructed from a heavy cream-colored fabric and features multi-color printing in blue and red. Two sets of vertical stripes, each consisting of alternating red and blue lines, run down the sides of the bag. The front graphics include the large arched blue text NATIONAL, followed by Pure Cane in blue, Extra Fine Granulated in red, and the word Sugar in large blue script. The upper left corner displays the National Recovery Administration (NRA) Blue Eagle logo with the text NRA MEMBER and WE DO OUR PART, a symbol used between 1933 and 1935 to denote compliance with New Deal industrial codes. Centered at the top is a boxed blue instructional stamp intended for domestic repurposing, reading: To Remove Printing SOAK IN COLD WATER OVER NIGHT AND WASH IN WARM WATER. This indicates the bag was designed to be used as feedsack fabric for home sewing projects after the sugar was consumed. The bottom of the bag is printed with manufacturer details: NATIONAL SUGAR REFINING CO. OF N.J. NEW YORK, N.Y. with a centered letter E.

Width: 19.5 inches
Length: 36 inches. Good vintage condition showing typical signs of age and industrial use. Fraying is present along the top and bottom edges where the original chain stitching was removed to open the sack. Light staining and scattered minor foxing are visible, primarily across the lower third of the fabric. Strong horizontal and vertical fold lines are present from long-term storage. The printed text and graphics remain bold and clearly legible with minimal fading.

148 - Vintage G.L.F. Quality 100 Lbs Net Cotton Feed Sac This vintage agricultural textile is a heavy-weight woven cotton cloth sack originally used by the Cooperative Grange League Federation Exchange (G.L.F.). The sack has been opened along the seams and flattened into a single rectangular panel. It features a distinctive decorative border consisting of three vertical stripesâ€â€one red stripe between two blue stripesâ€â€running the full length of both side edges. The front panel is printed in a dark grey ink with the branding 100 LBS. NET at the top. The central graphic consists of a large circle containing the letters G.L.F. in a serif font, positioned above the word Quality in a stylized, cursive-influenced serif font. A small diamond-shaped logo containing the letter I is printed to the upper right of the main circular design. The entire central logo is supported by a base featuring two symmetrical scroll flourishes. G.L.F. was a major agricultural cooperative that operated in the Northeastern United States from 1920 until 1964.

Length: Approximately 29 inches
Width: Approximately 17 inches. The sack is in good vintage condition with signs of age and prior agricultural use. The top edge is unfinished and frayed where the original stitching was removed to open the bag. The side and bottom edges appear to be finished or utilize the fabric selvedge. There are several small, scattered brown stains and spots of foxing, primarily located in the lower half of the panel and one faint larger stain toward the center-left. Prominent vertical and horizontal fold lines are present from storage. The printed ink remains largely legible, though it shows expected minor fading and small areas of loss consistent with a used vintage textile.

149 - Vintage G.L.F. Quality 100 Lbs Net Dried Fine Salt This is a vintage agricultural commodity sack produced for G.L.F. (Cooperative Grange League Federation Exchange, Inc.), a major agricultural cooperative based in Ithaca, New York, that operated from 1920 until 1964. The sack is constructed from heavy-weight woven white cotton fabric. The front of the sack features black printed text at the top reading 100 LBS. NET. The center is dominated by a decorative oval cartouche with scrollwork at the base, containing the letters G.L.F. in large serif capitals and the word Quality in a stylized script font. The bottom of the sack is printed with the words DRIED FINE SALT in faded red serif block capitals. Three vertical stripes in a blue-red-blue configuration run the full length of the sack on both the left and right sides. The top edge features a factory-sewn hem, while the bottom edge is frayed and unraveled from being opened. The reverse side is plain white cotton with the vertical stripe detailing.

Length: Approximately 30 inches
Width: Approximately 17.5 to 18 inches. The sack is in good vintage condition with evidence of previous agricultural use and storage. There are several prominent brown rust-colored stains on the reverse side and a few smaller, lighter spots on the front. The textile shows extensive wrinkling and creasing throughout. The bottom edge is heavily frayed with loose threads remaining from the removal of the original chain-stitch closure. The black ink branding remains dark and clear, while the red ink used for the product name shows significant fading but remains legible.

150 - Vintage Tecumseh Salt Co. Palmetto Granulated Salt Vintage Depression-era cotton cloth salt bag designed for repurposing into household toweling. The bag is made of heavyweight off-white woven cotton featuring red and blue woven stripes along the side margins. Black printed advertising graphics and text identify the brand as Palmetto Granulated Salt from the Tecumseh Salt Co. Refinery in Silver Springs, New York. The item is dated by the presence of the National Recovery Administration NRA Blue Eagle logo used between 1933 and 1935, which includes the text NRA Member U.S. We Do Our Part. Printed instructions at the top state TOWELING BAG / WASHING IN HOT WATER / WITH LAUNDRY SOAP / REMOVES PRINTING. Additional printed marks include a central circular TSC monogram, 100 LBS. NET WEIGHT, VACUUM FINE KILN DRIED SALT, and the code B-652 at the bottom. The fabric remains structurally sound but shows signs of its age as a repurposed commodity item.

Length: 29 inches
Width: 18 inches. The bag is in fair to good vintage condition. Visible brownish age spots and foxing are present on both the front and back of the cloth. There are significant horizontal and vertical creases from long-term folding. Minor fraying is visible along the top and bottom unfinished edges.

151 - Vintage A&P Daily-Egg Laying Mash Feed Cloth Sack A vintage mid-20th-century cloth feed bag produced for and distributed by The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A&P) of New York, New York. This 25 lb. net capacity sack is constructed from off-white cloth and features printed advertising graphics in blue and red. The primary focal point is a large circular logo containing a central illustration of a red hen with the text Daily-Egg Laying Mash Feed. Below the logo is a detailed section titled Guaranteed Analysis, listing nutritional values including Crude Protein (Not Less Than 20.00%), Crude Fat (Not Less Than 4.00%), Crude Fiber (Not More Than 6.50%), and Carbohydrates (Nitrogen Free Extract Not Less Than 49.00%). A comprehensive list of ingredients follows, featuring components like ground oats, ground barley, soybean oil meal, dried buttermilk, and cod liver oil. The bottom section identifies the distributor as The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, New York, N.Y. The bag retains its original drawstring at the top corner. The reverse side of the bag is plain.
Height: 25 inches
Width: 15 inches. The bag is in good vintage condition showing expected signs of age and prior use. Visible fold lines are present throughout. There is light overall surface soiling and minor localized staining. The top edge is unfinished and frayed from its original opening. The printed graphics remain vibrant and clearly legible.

152 - Vintage G.L.F. Quality 100 Pound Cotton Feed Bag This vintage rectangular woven cotton cloth agricultural sack was manufactured for the Cooperative Grange League Federation Exchange, Inc. (G.L.F.). The bag features vertical red and blue stripes along the left and right margins. The center is printed in dark gray ink with the text 100 LBS. NET at the top. Below the weight specification is a stylized circular border containing the letters G.L.F. with the word Quality in script below. Faint, mostly illegible red text is visible at the base. The G.L.F. was a major agricultural cooperative in the Northeast founded in 1920; it merged with other cooperatives in 1964 to form Agway Inc., dating this piece to the mid-20th century. The bag is constructed of heavy woven muslin.
Length: 40 inches
Width: 17 inches. Used vintage condition. The top and bottom edges are unfinished and frayed. Several localized brown stains and foxing spots are present throughout the fabric, including one near the letter G and another in the lower center. The secondary red text at the bottom is significantly faded. The fabric exhibits heavy creasing and retains small amounts of agricultural debris within the weave. No large tears or holes are visible.

153 - Vintage Coop G.L.F. Mills Inc. Buffalo New York Pr This vintage advertising textile is a printed cotton feed sack from Coop G.L.F. Mills, Inc., based in Buffalo, New York. The piece is constructed from a woven off-white cotton fabric, typical of mid-century agricultural packaging. The sack has been opened at the seams and laid flat. The central branding features a circular logo containing the letters G.L.F. above the word Quality in a decorative script. The circular border is inscribed with REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. and COOP. G.L.F. EXCHANGE, INC. Below this, a large rectangular frame with Art Deco-style sunburst corner elements contains the text COOP. G.L.F. MILLS, INC. BUFFALO, N.Y. Lower markings on the fabric read -C-, 2.05 YD. OS., and SIZE 48. An additional small, faded ink stamp in the upper left corner reads 435-S. The graphics are printed in a dark grey ink and remain well-defined against the neutral ground.

Length: 35.5 inches
Width: 20 inches. The sack has been opened flat for repurposing. The top and right edges are unfinished with significant fraying and loose threads consistent with removal from the original bag form. The fabric shows visible horizontal and vertical fold lines from long-term storage and minor age-related discoloration. A few small blue ink or dye spots are visible near the bottom edge. The printed text and logos are crisp and dark with no major losses. The main body of the fabric is free of significant holes or tears.

154 - Vintage A. Doebler Jersey Shore Pennsylvania Hybri A vintage agricultural cloth seed bag from A. Doebler of Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania. The sack is constructed from a heavy-weight white cotton or linen fabric and features a stitched top seam. The central graphic depicts a partially husked ear of corn with yellow kernels and green husks detailed in dark blue-green ink. This same blue-green ink is used for the rectangular border and the primary text. Secondary overprinting in red ink is present but significantly faded. The bag served as packaging for Pennsylvania state hybrid seed corn.

The primary text reads: A. DOEBLER / JERSEY SHORE, / R.D-1, PA.
Faint red overprinting above the corn graphic reads: DOEBLER’S / PENNA. STATE
Faint red overprinting below the corn graphic reads: PA. HYBRIDS

Length: 26.5 inches
Width: 15 inches. The bag is in fair vintage condition with significant signs of age and agricultural use. There are several large, jagged holes on the left side and toward the bottom, consistent with rodent damage or heavy wear during storage. The fabric exhibits overall creasing and scattered brownish foxing and staining, particularly near the top edge and bottom corners. The red printed text is heavily faded.

155 - Vintage T.A. Doebler Hybrid Seed Corn Cloth Sack J This vintage agricultural textile is a heavy-duty woven cotton seed sack produced for T.A. Doebler, also known as Doebler's Hybrids, located in Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The sack features multi-color printed graphics and text on both sides using blue-green and red inks. One face is printed with the slogan BRED FOR PENNSYLVANIA CONDITIONS in block lettering above a central circular seal. This seal depicts an outline map of Pennsylvania with an overlaid corn stalk, surrounded by a border reading CERTIFIED BY PENNA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE. The lower portion of this side identifies the distributor as T. A. DOEBLER, JERSEY SHORE, R.D. 1, PA. The reverse side features a large, stylized graphic of an ear of corn in blue-green and yellow tones. Above the graphic, Doebler's is printed in red script over HYBRID CORN in red block letters. Additional text includes Grown in PENNSYLVANIA and a repetition of the company name and address. A faded weight marking of NET WT. 56 LBS is visible near the bottom. The sack is constructed from a coarse, natural-colored woven fabric with a side seam and an open top edge.

Width: 15 inches
Height: 27.5 inches. The sack is in original, unwashed condition and exhibits signs of age and agricultural use. Several dark brown organic or rust-colored stains are present, most notably a cluster on the upper right side of the face and near the bottom edge. The red ink shows significant fading, particularly in the Doebler's script and the weight marking. The blue-green ink remains relatively legible. The top edge is frayed with loose threads. There are various dark scuffs, transfer marks, and overall surface soiling consistent with storage in a farm environment. Prominent horizontal and vertical fold creases are present throughout the fabric.

157 - A Trio of Vintage Greek Archaeological Subject Rel This group consists of three decorative relief plaques cast in a composite resin material with a dark gray-green verdigris patina. The subjects are based on classical Greek art and Minoan archaeology. The first rectangular plaque depicts Leda and the Swan and bears the Greek inscription ΚΥΚΝΟΊΚΑΙ ΛΗÎâ€ÃŽâ€˜. The second rectangular plaque depicts the Prince of the Lilies fresco from the Palace of Knossos and is inscribed ΠΡΙΓΚΙΨ ΚΝΩÎÅΟΥ. The third plaque is circular and represents a 4th-century B.C. coin from Istiaia with the inscription ΙÎÅΤΙ ΑΙΕΩΝ. Each plaque is equipped with two suspension holes and original cord hangings. The reverse of each item features a descriptive paper label in both English and French providing historical context and corresponding catalog numbers 19, 28, and 35.

Rectangular plaques: 5.5 inches height x 3.75 inches width
Circular plaque: 5.5 inches diameter. The collection is in fair vintage condition with age-appropriate wear. The paper labels on the reverse show yellowing, minor staining, and light foxing. The plaques exhibit minor surface scuffing and small nicks along the edges. The suspension cords remain intact but show light fraying.

158 - Vintage 1919 Talking Book Corporation Die-Cut Lith This is a vintage die-cut cardboard figure produced by the Talking Book Corporation in 1919. The item features a color lithograph of a circus elephant adorned with a decorative red and gold headdress, balancing its front feet on a multi-colored ball. A concentric circular target numbered 1 through 4 is printed on the elephant's side, centered around an original spindle hole designed for mounting the figure on a phonograph player. The reverse side contains educational text titled The Elephant providing facts about the species and its roles in performance and work. Below the text is a detailed publisher imprint.

Transcription of reverse markings:
Produced Exclusively by TALKING BOOK CORPORATION One West 34th St., New York -and- TALKING BOOK CO., Ltd. Toronto, Canada Publishers of Talking Story Books, Animals and Figures New Releases EVERY MONTH Ask for Complete Catalog (Copyright, 1919, TALKING BOOK CORPORATION. International Copyright. Patents pending) [MADE IN U. S. A.]

Length: 9.5 inches
Height: 7 inches. The item is in good vintage condition. The lithographed colors on the front remain bright and clear. There is minor age-related wear including light scuffing and small creases at the die-cut edges, specifically on the trunk and feet. The reverse side shows light overall toning with scattered foxing and minor staining. One small tear is visible on the far right edge of the figure's rear section.

159 - Vintage 1919 Talking Book Corporation Die-Cut Card This die-cut cardboard phonograph record was produced by the Talking Book Corporation and features a color lithograph illustration of a red fox hunting a white rabbit through tall grass and foliage. The center of the figure contains a circular phonograph record with integrated grooves and a target-style design numbered 1 through 4. The reverse side contains an educational text titled The Fox along with publishing credits and copyright information. This item represents an early 20th-century novelty combining visual art with recorded sound. Printed marks on the reverse state: Produced Exclusively by TALKING BOOK CORPORATION One West 34th Street, New York â€â€and TALKING BOOK COMPANY, Ltd. Toronto, Canada. It is further marked: Publishers of Talking Story Books, Animals and Figures, (Copyright, 1919, TALKING BOOK CORPORATION International Copyright, Patents pending.), and [MADE IN U. S. A.].

Height: 8 inches
Width: 8 1/4 inches. The item is in good vintage condition consistent with its age. The front lithograph retains vibrant colors with minor edge wear, including small chips and softening at the extremities, particularly near the fox's tail. The reverse side shows significant foxing and age-related spotting across the cream-colored cardboard, though all text remains fully legible. No major tears or folds are present. The phonograph grooves appear intact, though playability is untested.

160 - 1918 Talking Book Corporation Die-Cut Parrot Shape This is an early 20th-century novelty shaped phonograph record produced by the Talking Book Corporation. The item is constructed from die-cut cardboard in the form of a parrot perched on a branch. The front features a multi-color lithographed image of the parrot, with circular sound grooves embedded into the central body of the bird. A small hole in the center of the grooves allows for mounting on a standard phonograph spindle. The reverse side contains a printed narrative titled I AM A PARROT, written from a first-person perspective. The text at the bottom identifies the producers as the Talking Book Corporation of New York and the Talking Book Company, Ltd. of Toronto.

The printed text on the reverse reads:
I AM A PARROT
They call me Polly. I come from Africa. My relatives live also in Australia, India, and Arabia. I was born in a tree top near a beautiful river. There were many other parrots there, and monkeys, and all sorts of beautiful birds. What a chattering, noisy time it was! I like the freedom of my native country, but I like my new home very much. I am fond of talking English instead of just chattering, or of talking only in parrot language. I love to talk to Rover, and to Tabby, too. I am sure they understand my language, because they always answer me in their own and I understand them. BOW-WOW-WOW, MEOW, MEOW, MEOW, SQUAWK, SQUAWK, SQUAWK, My name is just plain Polly. Produced Exclusively by Talking Book Corporation One W. 34th St. New York City -AND- Talking Book Company, Ltd. Toronto Canada. Publishers of Talking Story Books, Animals and Figures. New Releases EVERY MONTH. Ask for Complete Catalogue. (Copyright, 1918, TALKING BOOK CORPORATION. International Copyright. Patents pending.) [MADE IN U. S. A.]

Height: 10.5 inches
Width: 6.25 inches. The item is in good antique condition. There is visible wear and minor fraying along the die-cut edges, specifically a small split at the bottom tail section. The reverse cardstock shows overall age-toning and light foxing. The sound grooves appear to be physically intact; however, the item is sold as a collectible ephemera piece and has not been tested for audio playback quality.

161 - Large Antique American Postcard Album, c. 1905â₠An antique postcard album with dark, textured hardcover boards featuring hand-painted floral decorations in pink, white, and orange, and the word ALBUM in stylized white lettering. The album contains a large collection of lithographed and photographic postcards from the early 20th century, primarily dating between 1905 and 1910. The postcards are mounted via die-cut slits on dark cardstock pages.

The collection includes an assortment of topographical views, holiday greetings, and social history subjects. Noted locations include New York City landmarks such as the Flatiron Building, Williamsburg Bridge, Union Square, and the Metropolitan Opera House, alongside views of Brooklyn, New Brunswick, and Atlantic City. Entertainment venues featured include Dreamland and Luna Park at Coney Island. The assortment of holiday greeting cards covers Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, St. Patrick Day, Valentine Day, and the Fourth of July, with several cards bearing the signature of illustrator Ellen H. Clapsaddle.

Subject matter further encompasses historical portraits of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and William Howard Taft; naval vessels such as the U.S.S. Maine; early automobiles and steam fire engines; and various animal studies including horses, dogs, and exotic wildlife. Many cards feature contemporary handwritten inscriptions in ink or pencil. The album cover shows moderate wear with rubbing to the corners and edge wear, including fraying at the head and tail of the spine. The interior cardstock pages are toned and brittle, showing typical chipping and tearing to the die-cut slits. The postcards themselves are generally in good to very good condition, showing expected light tanning, minor corner wear, and occasional foxing consistent with age.

162 - Late 19th Century Framed J. & E. Stevens American This lot consists of an original late 19th-century printed advertisement or catalog page for the American Eagle Toy Savings Bank, produced by the J. & E. Stevens Co. of Cromwell, Connecticut. The piece features a central illustration of the mechanical cast-iron bank (Model No. 300), showing an eagle with a coin in its beak over a nest of eaglets. The printed text details the bank's dimensions and describes the mechanical action: placing a coin in the beak and pressing a lever causes the eaglets to rise from the nest while the coin is deposited. The document is professionally matted and housed in a modern oak-finished wood frame with triangular points and a metal hanging loop on the reverse. The manufacturer's information, The J. & E. Stevens Co., Manufacturers, Cromwell Conn., is clearly printed at the bottom of the page.

Sight size: 4 x 7 inches
Overall frame size: 11 1/4 x 8 5/8 inches. The paper exhibits light, uniform age-toning and minor foxing spots consistent with 19th-century ephemera. There are no visible tears, folds, or significant creases. The contemporary wood frame is in good condition with minor surface wear. The item has not been examined outside of the frame.

164 - April 1931 M Browne Original Joan Crawford Portrai This original illustrative portrait of the actress Joan Crawford is rendered in graphite on toned paper. The work depicts Crawford in a three-quarter view with characteristic 1930s-style waved hair and heavy eye makeup, executed in a soft, sketch-like manner typical of period fan art or studio illustration. The drawing is signed by the artist at the lower right of the figure M Browne above the date Apr. 31. Below the artist's signature, the paper is inscribed Sincerely Joan Crawford in a flowing cursive script. The paper is housed in a simple silver-toned frame. The verso is sealed with brown dust paper and features a white adhesive label with the number 799, hand-written alphanumeric characters CHIP D 043 BEE, and a yellowed tape label reading 111-Z BEE M3.

Dimensions: 11.5 x 6.5 inches. The paper shows age-appropriate toning throughout. A prominent moisture or tide-mark stain is visible in the upper left corner, and a small dark foxing spot is located near the bottom center edge. The silver-toned frame shows minor surface scuffing and wear consistent with age. The verso backing paper is intact with some rippling.

165 - Margery Browne, 1930 Graphite Portrait of Gloria S This original graphite pencil drawing on toned wove paper is by the artist Margery Browne and dates to 1930. The work is an illustrative portrait of the legendary silent film star Gloria Swanson, depicted wearing a stylized wide-brimmed hat. The drawing is signed and dated in the lower left corner with the inscription MARGERY BROWNE FEB. 30. A cursive inscription in the lower right reads Best Wishes Gloria Swanson, suggesting an autograph from the subject. The drawing is presented in a silver-toned metal frame under glass. The verso of the frame is sealed with brown backing paper and bears multiple inventory labels, including a large white sticker with the number 839, a small rectangular label marked 6 379, and handwritten identification on yellow tape reading III-8 BEE on 3.

10.25 x 8.25 inches (framed). The drawing exhibits overall toning and minor surface undulations consistent with its age. The silver-toned frame shows minor surface scuffing and wear. The backing paper on the reverse shows typical signs of aging, including minor tearing and discoloration at the edges.

166 - Late 19th to Early 20th Century Collection of 57 D This collection consists of 57 wax seal impressions primarily representing Dutch municipal, institutional, and heraldic seals from the late 19th to early 20th century. The impressions are mounted on two sheets of heavy paper featuring a hand-drawn grid and handwritten numbers ranging from 1 to 70. While the grid identifies 70 positions, 13 seals are missing, leaving residue where they were previously attached. The majority of the seals are executed in red sealing wax, with a small number of examples in black and dark brown. The collection showcases a variety of forms, including simple circular and oval shapes as well as complex heraldic compositions featuring shields, crowns, and supporters.

The seals feature Dutch inscriptions identifying various cities, municipalities, and government offices. Notable examples include the city of IJsselstein (Seal 7), the municipality of Lisse (Seal 11), the city of Leiden (Seal 12), and the city of Nijmegen (Seal 51). Institutional and governmental seals include the Rotterdam Police (Politie Rotterdam, Seal 59) and the Ministry of the Interior (Ministerie van Binnenlandsche Zaken, Seal 63). Other legible place names within the collection include Groningen (Seal 4), Enkhuizen (Seal 19), Oudewater (Seal 20), Alphen aan den Rijn (Seal 26), Wassenaar (Seal 36), The Hague (s-Gravenhage, Seal 54), and the province of Friesland (Seal 68).

Each sheet measures approximately 14.5 x 9.5 inches. The collection shows signs of significant age and handling. The supporting paper displays heavy toning, foxing, and prominent circular staining caused by the wax adhesive. Visible fold lines are present across both sheets, along with minor tears and wear to the paper edges. Regarding the wax impressions, several exhibit cracking, most notably seals 30 and 62, and some possess small chips or losses to their raised borders. Thirteen seals are missing from the original numbered sequence.

167 - 1922 The Calendar of Friendship with Maxfield Parr This 1922 weekly calendar, titled The Calendar of Friendship, was published by the Dodge Publishing Company of New York. The piece features a full-color cover illustration by Maxfield Parrish titled Circe's Palace, with the initials M P appearing in the lower right-hand corner. The calendar comprises 53 pages, one for each week of the year, bound at the top with a purple silk ribbon. Each page is decorated with red borders and illuminated-style initial letters, containing verses and quotes from authors such as Howard Arnold Walters, Robert Louis Stevenson, Francis Quarles, Henry van Dyke, and Henry David Thoreau. The final page is an advertisement for other Dodge Publishing Company calendars, identifying this as No. 5898. The item is housed in its original cardboard box, which features a printed message of greeting and a small tree illustration on the reverse side.

9 inches (H) x 6 inches (W). Good vintage condition. The paper shows natural age-toning throughout. The original mailing box is present but exhibits moderate foxing, spotting, and minor shelf wear to the corners and edges. The internal pages remain clean and free of major damage or notations.

168 - 1961 and 1963 Trio of Alva Museum Replicas Egyptia This collection consists of a trio of Egyptian museum replica sculptures produced by Alva Museum Replicas, Inc. The set includes a pair of busts modeled after the famous painted limestone sculpture of Queen Nefertiti found at Amarna and one small seated figure based on an original from the Detroit Institute of Arts. The busts are cast in a composite material and mounted on finished wooden block bases. One bust features an added decorative multi-strand necklace with white and turquoise-colored beads and a central mother-of-pearl style pendant. Markings on the busts include incised text on the lower shoulders reading © AMR INC 1961 and © BMF inc 1961. One wooden base retains an underside gold-foil label for Alva Studios, New York, while another base features a descriptive reference label with a color photograph. The small seated figure is rendered in a dark patinated composite material on a white marble-effect base. It features the incised mark © 1963 AMR on the lower back and an underside gold-foil label from Alva Museum Replicas, Inc. identifying it as a reproduction from the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Height of Nefertiti busts: 9 inches
Height of seated figure: 3.5 inches. The items show visible signs of age and handling. The Nefertiti busts exhibit scattered paint loss and small chips to the composition material, most notably along the upper crown rims, ears, and base edges. The seated figure is in stable overall condition with minor surface dust and light wear to the base.

169 - Asquith, Cynthia (Editor). The Ghost Book. Charles This is a 1927 first American edition of the supernatural fiction anthology titled The Ghost Book, edited and designed by Cynthia Asquith. Published in New York by Charles Scribner's Sons, the work contains sixteen stories of the uncanny by prominent authors including Algernon Blackwood, Arthur Machen, D.H. Lawrence, L.P. Hartley, May Sinclair, Walter de la Mare, and Hugh Walpole. The volume is an octavo bound in the publisher's light green cloth with dark blue lettering and a decorative broken chain motif on the front board. The title page bears the date 1927, and the copyright page includes the seal of The Scribner Press. The book features several provenance markings, including multiple ink stamps for the Princeton Hospital Library on the front and rear endpapers and two handwritten owner signatures on the front flyleaf: R. H. Hillman and R. H. Durand. The condition is poor to fair. The exterior cloth shows heavy staining and soiling, notably a large dampstain on the front cover and several red spots on the rear board. The spine is sunned and exhibits fraying and chipping at the head and foot with some loss of cloth. The binding is beginning to crack at the internal hinges. Interior pages are moderately toned with light, scattered foxing consistent with the paper stock and age. The original dust jacket is not present.

170 - 1901-1909 Postcard Album. Compiled Collection of A This early 20th-century postcard album is bound in red textured hardcover boards featuring an embossed Art Nouveau-style floral design and the word ALBUM in stylized gold-toned lettering on the front cover. The internal pages consist of heavy green cardstock with slit-corner mounts designed to secure postcards. The collection contains approximately 115 cards with postmarks and printed dates ranging from 1901 to 1909. Topographical and geographic subjects are prominently featured, including views of Watkins Glen, Hornell, Buffalo, and Manhattan, New York; Philadelphia and Galeton, Pennsylvania; Manistique, Michigan; and Washington D.C. International locations include the Selkirk Mountains and Niagara Falls in Canada, as well as scenes from Italy and Germany. Notable historical contents include multiple cards depicting the wreckage and fire from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Holiday ephemera includes Christmas, Easter, and Valentine's Day cards, many of which feature embossed details or gilded accents. Significant individual items include a silk-embroidered Christmas card and an advertising card for Mellin's Food. The collection also contains various period comic and sentimental cards; one card titled Horseless Carriage contains period-typical racially insensitive caricatures. Many of the cards feature handwritten messages, stamps, and postmarks on the reverse. The album is in poor condition. The spine is severely split, tattered, and frayed with significant loss of the red covering and exposed binding threads. The cover boards show heavy corner bumping, edge wear, and surface scuffing. Internally, the green cardstock pages show age-toning and handling wear, with some mounting slits being stretched or torn. The postcards are in mixed condition, generally ranging from fair to good, exhibiting typical age-toning, corner softening, and occasional light foxing or edge wear consistent with age and storage.

171 - A Pair of Mid-20th Century Hand-Carved Alabaster O This pair of hand-carved stone bookends features stylized owls perched atop bases carved in the form of closed books. The owls are crafted from a variegated, mottled stone, likely alabaster, in shades of tan, cream, and ochre with brown veining. Each figure is detailed with simple incised lines representing feathers and is fitted with inset yellow glass eyes with black pupils. The book-shaped bases are made from a contrasting light green stone with white and teal-blue veining, featuring a rounded spine and incised horizontal lines representing the edges of pages. The undersides are rough-cut and fitted with green felt protective pads. No maker marks, signatures, or labels are present. Based on visual characteristics and market consensus, these items are attributed to mid-century Italian production.

Height: 6.5 inches. The pair is in good vintage condition. There is minor surface wear consistent with age and use, including small, scattered natural pits and tiny nicks to the edges of the stone bases. No major chips, cracks, or repairs are evident. One eye on the left owl is set slightly deeper than the other, which is a characteristic of the original hand-assembly.

172 - 19th Century Collection of 35 Heraldic Wax Seals o This heraldic wax seal specimen sheet features an assortment of 35 individual wax seals mounted within a hand-drawn grid. The collection consists of armorial bearings, including various coats of arms, family crests, and coronets. The seals are primarily executed in red wax, with several examples in black wax, historically associated with mourning stationery. Each seal is positioned within a numbered cell, with handwritten reference numbers from 1 through 35 in fluid cursive. A single handwritten letter P appears in the top left corner. The seals are adhered to a light-colored wove paper substrate. Seals numbered 19 and 20 are mounted on small paper squares that appear to have been cut from original correspondence and then applied to the master sheet. Based on the heraldic styles and the nature of the collection, the piece is likely of 19th-century European origin, possibly British or Continental.

14.5 inches x 8.5 inches. The paper exhibits moderate age-toning and light foxing, particularly in the center-right region. There are minor creases and small areas of surface dirt consistent with age. The majority of the wax seals remain crisp and well-defined. Significant condition issues include seal number 4, which is heavily fragmented. Minor edge chipping is present on several seals, including numbers 2, 10, and 31. Several seals show oily halos or staining on the surrounding paper caused by the migration of oils from the wax over time.

173 - An Assortment of Four Books on Native American and This collection consists of four hardcover books focusing on Native American ethnography and the American military history of the Civil War.

The group includes:
Page, Susanne and Jake. Hopi. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1994. This quarto volume features photography by Susanne Page and original designs by Milland Lomakema. Originally published in 1982, this is a later reprint edition. ISBN 0-8109-8127-0. Bound in blue cloth with an illustrated dust jacket.

Wright, Barton. The Unchanging Hopi: An Artist's Interpretation in Scratchboard Drawings and Text. Flagstaff: Northland Press, 1976. This square quarto is identified as a second printing, June 1976. ISBN 0-87358-118-0. The work features numerous scratchboard illustrations by the author, who was a noted curator at the Museum of Northern Arizona. Includes dust jacket.

Editors of Time-Life Books. People of the Lakes. Alexandria: Time-Life Books, 1994. Stated First Printing. Part of The Native Americans series, this volume explores the indigenous cultures of the Great Lakes region. ISBN 0-8094-9566-X. Bound in pictorial hardcover boards.

Marcotte, Robert. Where They Fell: Stories of Rochester Area Soldiers in the Civil War. This oblong quarto chronicles the contributions of Rochester, New York soldiers. The narrative is organized chronologically, frequently placing the date first in title headers for specific battle summaries and military accounts. Includes dust jacket. The books are in good overall condition. Dust jackets for Hopi, Where They Fell, and The Unchanging Hopi exhibit light shelf wear, minor scuffing, and light edge chipping. The Unchanging Hopi jacket shows light sunning to the spine. The pictorial boards of People of the Lakes remain well-preserved with minor bumping to the corners. Internal pages are clean and free of significant foxing or markings. Bindings for all four volumes are tight and secure.

174 - 1907-1915 A Collection of Antique American and Int A collection of approximately 140 to 150 early 20th-century postcards, primarily dating to the Golden Age of postcards between 1907 and 1915. The collection is housed in a period red cloth-bound album featuring an embossed front cover with Art Nouveau floral motifs and the title Post Cards in gilt. The collection showcases a significant geographic focus on New York state, including detailed views of Addison, Rochester, Albion, Buffalo, Syracuse, and Chautauqua. Michigan interest is also represented with postcards from Escanaba and Manistique. Subject categories include an extensive array of holiday greetings for Christmas, New Year, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Valentine's Day, many of which are embossed or lithographed. Narrative and sentimental sets are featured, such as the Baby's Letter and Please Miss, Give Me Heaven series published by Bamforth and Co. Topographical and scenic cards include hand-colored lithographs and real photo postcards (RPPCs) of street scenes, local hotels including the American House in Addison and Orleans House in Albion, and national monuments such as the McKinley Monument and Grant's Tomb. Novelty cards featuring anthropomorphic owls and chickens are included, alongside a trade card for Hoyt's German Cologne and Rubifoam for the Teeth. Many cards contain handwritten correspondence addressed to Myrtle Williams of Addison, New York. Visible publishers include Bamforth and Co., The Fair Savings Bank, Johnson and Co., and G. R. Waterman.

Album: 11.5 x 9.5 inches. The red cloth album cover shows moderate shelf wear, with significant fraying and material loss at the head and tail of the spine. The internal green cardstock pages are age-toned and exhibit some tearing at the pre-cut mounting slots. The postcards are generally in very good condition with bright colors and minimal surface wear. The collection includes a mix of postally used and unused examples; used cards show typical period handwriting in ink and pencil.

175 - 1968 The Beatles Yellow Submarine Metal Lunchbox b This vintage metal lunchbox features lithographed graphics from The Beatles' 1968 animated film Yellow Submarine. Manufactured by the Thermos Division of the King-Seeley Thermos Co., the item is constructed of lithographed tin with a yellow plastic handle and a metal latch. The front panel features the band members in their Sergeant Pepper uniforms alongside the titular submarine against a pink background. The reverse side depicts the Blue Meanies and other film characters on a yellow background. The side panels show additional characters and scenes from the movie. The interior contains a metal wire bracket designed to hold a thermos bottle. The side panel bears the manufacturer mark Thermos Division King-Seeley Thermos Co. and the copyright information © 1968 King Features Syndicate - Subafilms Ltd. Multiple handwritten inscriptions are present on the exterior, including the name wysocki in black marker on several panels and blue marker script on the handle-side reading To tie strong string. The matching thermos bottle is not included. The item is in poor to fair vintage condition with significant evidence of use and age. There is heavy paint loss, scratching, and surface oxidation (rust) across all exterior panels. A notable structural tear or split in the metal is visible along the bottom edge near the hinge, accompanied by various dents. The interior has been lined with an off-white adhesive tape or paper that is now yellowed, brittle, and peeling. Non-original marker inscriptions are present on multiple exterior surfaces as noted in the description. The latch and handle remain functional despite wear and discoloration.

176 - American School, Early 20th Century, Portrait of a This original painting, executed in oil on canvas, depicts a young man in profile from the chest up. The subject is rendered in an academic realist style, wearing a brown jacket with a prominent white collar and a red tie, set against a muted, textured green background. The brushwork is visible and expressive, particularly in the hair and background, while the facial features are characterized by softer modeling. The work is housed in a decorative gilt wood and gesso frame featuring foliate scrollwork. The reverse of the frame retains a printed blue oval label for Wm. A. Powell Gold Frames, located at 983 6th Avenue between 55th and 56th Streets in New York City. Handwritten numerals 1405 are visible on the backing board.

17.5 x 14.5 inches (framed). The painting exhibits some surface dirt and minor areas of paint loss near the lower edge of the sitter's jacket. The gilt frame shows age-related wear, including fine cracking to the gesso and small losses to the gilded surface. The paper backing on the reverse is partially torn and degraded.

177 - 1951 Oliver Itson, Original Alice in Wonderland Di Oliver Itson (American, 20th century). This original animation production drawing features the character Alice from Walt Disney's 1951 animated classic Alice in Wonderland. The work is executed in graphite and blue pencil on wove paper, depicting Alice in a waist-up view with her hands clasped. The lower left corner bears an embossed Walt Disney Company seal featuring the iconic castle logo. The artwork is signed Oliver Itson in graphite pencil in the lower right field. The piece is professionally housed in a light wood frame with a blue mat and TruGuard UV-protective glass. The reverse includes a professional framing label from Michaels dated March 2008 and a TruGuard UV Protection label from Tru Vue.

Frame: 17 x 21 inches
Sight: 11.5 x 15 inches. The paper displays light toning consistent with age and several horizontal ripples across the sheet. A small dark spot or foxing mark is visible in the right field of the paper. The frame and matting are in good condition with minor surface wear. The drawing has not been examined out of the frame.

178 - 2009 Disney Underground Flight From The Forest Lim This limited edition giclee print on premium acid-free paper is titled Flight From The Forest and was released as part of the Disney Underground collection. The artwork features an urban underground pop surrealist interpretation of characters from Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The vertical composition presents a stylized Evil Queen at the top, Snow White surrounded by birds in the center, and a scowling face integrated into an apple at the bottom. These elements are interconnected with intricate scrolling floral and leaf motifs, all set against a sepia-toned background depicting bare forest branches. The work is hand-numbered 66/125 in graphite in the lower right corner. The piece is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from Acme Archives Limited, published in 2009 in Burbank, California, with the serial number WDINT13a. The print is currently mounted to a white mat board.

Image: 13 x 19 inches
Mat: 16 x 22 inches. The giclee print surface appears to be in good condition with no visible foxing, staining, or tears to the image area. The white mat board shows significant wear and damage, including peeling paper layers, paper loss at the corners, and rough, uneven edges.

179 - October 21, 1916 Framed Football Broadside Mansfie This framed vintage paper broadside advertises a Pennsylvania State Normal School Championship football game held on Saturday, October 21, 1916. The matchup features Mansfield vs. Indiana, schools which are the historical predecessors to the modern Mansfield University of Pennsylvania and Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). The poster is printed with bold black block lettering for the heading FOOTBALL! and includes the tagline Biggest Game Ever Played in Mansfield. Admission is listed as Fifty Cents at the bottom right. The item is housed in a contemporary peach-toned simple frame behind glass. The reverse features a vintage retail price sticker from Kmart showing a price of $3.77 and the department code 148 1.

Frame Width: 13 3/4 inches
Frame Height: 11 inches. The paper broadside shows significant signs of age and wear including overall heavy toning and foxing. There are prominent water stains along the right and bottom edges. A vertical fold line is visible down the center of the sheet. The contemporary frame is in good condition with minor surface wear.