Mar 31, 2001, The B. H. Manuscript/Collectible/Philatelic Sale, Sale 9
Lot 721
1600s British
Newspapers. Lot of four 17th century British newspapers. An issue each,
single sheets, from: The Impartial Protestant Mercury, The Loyal
Protestant, The True Protestant and Smith's Currant
Intelligence. All London, dates 1680-1682. Remnants of library bindings
remain at left of all sheets, some paper loss around edges. Otherwise, very
good condition.
Rare insight into contemporary Catholic/Protestant
tensions in England through Protestant eyes, as the newspapers offered here
cover the fallout and trials that resulted from the notoriously false
Popish Plot of 1678 and Meal-Tub Plot of 1680. Fascinating reading,
including mention of pirates, knighthoods and the mysterious "Black Box,"
which supposedly contained proof of Charles II's marriage to Lucy Walter.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 722
1777 Almanac.
Printed in 1776 for the impending twelve months, this twenty-one page
almanac includes complete weather information for each month, as well as a
detailed map of battle lines in the midst of the American Revolution, an
address to the author's fellow Tories, a poem, and a guide to the roads
near Boston. Handwritten notations in the margins of an interior page.
Unbound. Measuring 4¼ x 7", this handy annual is yellowed with age,
with foxing and slight water damage. Still, in fair condition.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 723
1788 Massachusetts
Newspapers. 1. The American Herald: and Federal Recorder.
Boston: Edward-Eveleth Powars, January 14, 1788, volume VII, 4 pages,
14¾ x 10". Moderate foxing, uncut edges and a few splits at joined
edge. In fair condition. 2. The Worcester Magazine. February 1788,
volume IV, no. XIX, pages 233-244, 5¼ x 8¾". Splits along
joined edge, light staining. Still, fine.
Commenting on the state of
affairs in Massachusetts, the first of these newspapers includes an article
listing each of the delegates attending the Constitutional Convention,
while the second piece of the lot publishes debates regarding the
ratification of the Constitution in addition to an announcement of its
ratification.
Estimated Value $125-175.
Lot 724
19th Century Newspapers
- An Important Collection. Featuring portions of thirty historical
newspapers and supplements, this group of important ephemera covers the
seminal period of the Civil War including editions of the Daily Evening
Traveler, the Boston Daily Advertiser, the Boston Evening
Transcript, Columbian Centinel and the Cincinnati Daily
Gazette. Most papers date from October 11, 1800 through November 11,
1872. Focusing on the events of 1865, seventeen of the papers from April of
that year highlight such events as the surrender of Robert E. Lee, as well
as the tragedy of Abraham Lincoln's assassination. Finally, one edition of
the Boston Evening Transcript rounds out the century, reporting on
the events of November 7, 1900. Sizes vary and conditions range from fair
to good, a few with heavy toning and some water damage.
Estimated Value
$400-550.
Lot 725
20th Century Landmark
Events. Seven pieces. Offering a range of noteworthy newspapers, this
collection of historical periodicals spans the twentieth century --
covering events from November 7, 1900 through August 9, 1974. Featuring
sections of The New York Times, The Boston Herald, The Daily Sketch, the
Wall Street Journal, and the Tampa Tribune. Highlights include
two editions reporting on the assassination of John F. Kennedy (with a
stock market report from the New York Times on that date), two
portions of the Tampa Tribune dated Moonday [sic], July 21, 1969,
and two newspapers on the Resignation of President Richard Nixon. Sizes
vary and conditions range from fair to very good.
Estimated Value
$100-UP.
Lot 726
The American Museum,
or Repository of Ancient and Modern Fugitive Pieces, Etc.
Philadelphia: Mathew Carey, September 1787, volume. II, no. III,
312 pages, octavo. Rebound. Foxing throughout, paper is slightly buckled.
In fair to good condition overall.
With its frontispiece featuring
an image of John Adams, this volume of the important American monthly
includes an article written by Benjamin Franklin and several pieces
regarding issues of the new nation specifically related to Pennsylvania.
Estimated Value $350-450.
Lot 727
An Historical Sketch
of The Paper Money Issued by Pennsylvania.... Philadelphia: A.C.
Kline, 1862, 40 pages, 6 x 9¼". A small split at the top of the
spine, small losses at top and bottom of spine. Still, in very good
condition.
Less than eager to produce paper money, Pennsylvania had
lingered behind other colonies before deciding on acceptable currency. This
pamphlet provides the history of Pennsylvanian money, and supplies a
complete listing of all dates, issues, amounts, denominations, and signers.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 728
Annals of
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, in the Olden Time. Being a
Collection of Memoirs, Anecdotes, and Incidents of the City and its
Inhabitants. Philadelphia: Whiting & Thomas, 1856, 2 volumes, 6½
x 9¾". Illustrated with engravings by John F. Watson. Hard bound with
leather spine. Front boards have split, spines are worn, foxing and light
soiling. In good condition overall.
This almanac, offering the
complete history of the founding of Pennsylvania, gives a unique glimpse
into the establishment of this early American epicenter. While the first
volume centers on city planning and development, the second volume offers a
cultural perspective, commenting on immigrants and local customs. Noted
Philadelphia lithographer John F. Watson lent his talents to produce
accurate portrayals of the region and its founder, William Penn.
Estimated Value $150-250.
Lot 729
Arabic Treatise.
Circa 1700s. Hand written and decorated Arabic Treatise on grammar.
Some 222 pages of the book are have been delicately adorned with
watercolor, gilt accents and red and black colored ink. Each page features
a central block of text, measuring 2 x 4" framed within a gold and green
border. Surrounding the text, in the margins, are nine triangular sections
adding textual commentary and addenda, which have been accented by red
boarders. Several pages of conjugation tables and grammatical explanations
are included, with handwritten notations throughout the book. Size:
4 x 6". Leather bound. Spine has been mended with tape, obvious wear from
use, and toning. In good to very good condition.
Arabic is both an
Asian and African language, spoken by roughly 208 million people. In
addition, it is the liturgical language of about one billion Muslims
throughout the world. This visually aesthetic book details the grammar of
the language -- albeit in Arabic.
Estimated Value $375-500.
Lot 730
[Belden, George].
Belden, the White Chief: Twelve Years Among the Wild Indians of the
Plains.... Edited by Gen. James S. Brisbin. Cincinnati: C.F. Vent,
1871, 513 pages, 6 x 8½". Second Edition. Illustrated. Hard bound
with gold stamped covers. A 2½" horizontal scratch to front cover,
soiling to spine. In good to very good condition.
Taken from the
diaries and manuscripts of George P. Belden, this book tells of the
adventures of George Belden -- a boy of 14 who left home to live among
Indian tribes for twelve years.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 731
Boyington, Gregory
"Pappy". Tonya. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc., 1960,
315 pages, 6 x 8½". Hard bound. The story of an industrious vixen
driven to uncover the war secrets of a mysterious Burmese empress. Light
toning, but still in very good condition. Signed by the author Col. Greg
"Pappy" Boyington.
The book is based on the author's own
experiences. Pappy Boyington (1912-1988) was a Marine Corps pilot.
Re-enlisting to serve in World War II, Boyington was assigned to the
Solomon islands in the Pacific but was shot down and captured by the
Japanese in 1944.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 732
Brownell, Charles De
Wolf. The Indian Races of North and South America. 1857. Total
of 640 pages including numerous hand colored illustrations. Original
leather bindings loose and in need of repair, however, the text and
illustrations are excellent.
Estimated Value $300-500.
Lot 733
[Carnegie, Andrew].
MacLaren, Ian. Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush. New York, 1895.
First edition. 5½ x 8". Signed ("Andrew Carnegie") on
the half title and inscribed in black ink, "Samuel Sloan Esq / With
regards of his friend" Included in the lot is another rare title by Ian
MacLaren, The Days of Auld Lang Syne (1895), which is unsigned. Some
fading on spine and wear on bottom edge, otherwise in very good condition.
Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919), was a Scottish-born American
industrialist, the driving force behind the expansion of America's steel
industry in the 19th Century. Carnegie believed that a man who had
accumulated great wealth had a duty to use his surplus for the "improvement
of mankind" and today he is best remembered for his philanthropic
projects.
Samuel Sloan of the inscription, President of the
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, was an ally of J.P. Morgan and one
of the founders of what is now Citibank.
Estimated Value $450-550.
Lot 734
Clay, Henry. 1.
The Life and Speeches of Henry Clay. New York: James B. Swain, 1842,
volume I, 307 pages, 5½ x 8½". Leather bound. Foxing
throughout, wear to cover. 2. The Life and Speeches of Henry Clay.
New York: Greenley & McElrath, 1843, volume II, 597 pages, 5½ x
8½". Leather bound. Light foxing, toning, wear to cover. 3.
Obituary Addresses on the Occasion of the Death of the Hon. Henry
Clay... Washington: Robert Armstrong, 1852, 135 pages, 6 x 9¼".
Hard bound. Soiling to cover, light water damage. Accompanied by a
newspaper clipping announcing the death of Clay. Overall, the group is in
good condition.
Here we offer a collection of literature relating to
Henry Clay -- the American statesman with a flair for oration.
Estimated Value $150-250.
Lot 735
The Columbian
Magazine. Philadelphia: William Spotswood, April 1788, pages
175-234, 5 x 8". Unbound. Aging with a few stains. In good
condition.
Beginning on page 198, this issue of The Columbian
Magazine outlines a plan for the establishment of a mint, specifically
proposing which coins to be minted, their weight, as well as the value of
denominations, and which metals should be used.
Estimated Value
$200-300.
Lot 736
Columbus African
American Yearbook, 1919-1920. Columbus Illustrated Record,
Columbus, Ohio, compiled and published by William A. McWilliams, 1920, 146
pages. Hardbound, title embossed on front cover. Minor abrasion, minor
water damage at top right corner of front cover through first seven pages,
small abrasion at top left corner of back cover. Very good to fine
condition.
In the words of Mr. McWilliams: "This book is published
because we see the need of a publication of this kind to show the people
just how fast we are developing along various lines. We hope to inform you
in this book, of some of the things accomplished by our people, especially
this the Capital City of Ohio." Many photographs (with brief but
informative captions) of the church leaders, dentists, doctors, businessmen
and other notables who guided the Columbus community. Also featured is a
special section honoring Columbus' African American war veterans, most of
whom had just returned from service in Europe. A wonderful archive of a
thriving African American community, growing and developing at a
transitional time in American history.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 737
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts Document. Commonwealth of Massachusetts -- In The Year
of Our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-Four. Boston: Adams
and Nourse, 1784, 8 pages, 11¼ x 17¾". The name of the
Massachusetts town "Pepperell" is handwritten on the last page. One
horizontal fold, edges are brittle and chipped, back page has been
repaired, pages are toned. Fine.
An act from the state of
Massachusetts, this document specifies the amount that each city should pay
in order to provide sufficient funds for soldiers redeeming their pay
vouchers. It begins: "An Act, for apportioning the assessing a Tax of
one Hundred and forty Thousand Pounds, for the sole Purpose of redeeming
the Army Notes... that each town and other place within this Commonwealth,
be assessed and pay the sum with which it is charged in the schedule of
this act..."
Estimated Value $150-250.
Lot 738
Correspondence Between
Governor Sullivan and Colonel Pickering. Interesting Correspondence
Between His Excellency Governour Sullivan and Col. Pickering... Boston:
Greenough and Stebbins, 1808. 1st Edition, 32 pages, octavo. Unbound.
Toning and yellowing from age, with scattered stains throughout. Upper
corner of cover is torn and missing, and upper corner of page 3 is torn.
Handwritten notations in pencil on page 32. In good condition
overall.
Timothy Pickering was an American Revolutionary Officer and
Federalist Politician who served as the Secretary of State under John
Adams. He was dismissed, however, after it was alleged that he was
colluding with Alexander Hamilton to start a war with France. In this
correspondence, Pickering attempts to defend himself against a variety of
accusations, and furthermore comments at length on the situations relating
to Aaron Burr.
Estimated Value $100-125.
Lot 739
Cozens, Dr.
Fables Addressed to the Ladies. Philadelphia: by William
Spotswood, 1788. 134 pages, 4¼ x 6¼". Original bookplate
identifies the piece as the property of Ruth Gannett, Cambridge. Leather
bound. Pastedowns and front free endpapers are heavily toned, corner of one
front free endpaper is torn. Light dampstaining, pages have yellowed with
age. In good condition overall.
This collection of 22 fables
of clever prose, includes stories such as "The Looking Glass", "A Wife in a
Bag", and "Virtue, Genius and Reputation, or, the Family-Party".
Estimated Value $125-175.
Lot 740
Crockett, David.
Life of David Crockett, the Original Humorist and Irrepressible
Backwoodsman.... Philadelphia: Porter & Coates, 1865, 405 pages, 5 x
7½". Illustrated. Hard bound with green gold stamped covers, wear to
spine, inscription from original owner on front free endpaper, light stains
to first pages and on pages 94-95. In very good condition
overall.
Davy Crockett (1786-1836) was an American frontiersman. In
his own words, Crockett adds colorful detail to the events of his life,
writing thirty-five chapters of his autobiography covering his early
childhood through the battle of the Alamo. The final chapter regarding
Crockett's death was later added, as completed by an editor.
Estimated
Value $200-300.
Lot 741
Dime Novels. Lot of
three periodicals: two issues of Beadle's Half Dime Library
(November 23, 1983 and July 11, 1882) and one issue of Beadle's Dime
Library (October 28, 1896). Printed on fairly brittle paper, all three
show some paper loss along the edges and toning, one issue has
strengthening at the spine and two have pages that have not been separated,
indicating they are probably unread. Overall, condition is good to very
good.
Reading material for the masses, dime novels provided
adventure and escape for many Americans who would never own a book other
than the Bible. Thrilling ghost stories, suspense-filled mysteries and
rip-roaring westerns kept eager readers glued to the page and anxious for
the next gripping issue.
Estimated Value $75-125.
Lot 742
Document Authorizing
the Foundation of Harvard. Acts and Laws Passed by the General Court
of Massachusetts...Boston: Adams and Larkin, printers to the General
Court, 1794, pages 405-434, 8½ x 14½". Light stains, moderate
aging, edges are uncut. Fine.
In the first chapter of this
Massachusetts periodical, provisions are made to provide a university at
Cambridge, later known as Harvard. The article states that: "The sum of
eight thousand pounds be raised by Lottery, for the purpose of erecting a
building at Cambridge, for the accommodation of the youth at the University
there..." Later chapters discuss the establishment of a Tabernacle in
Salem, as well as the division of districts for representation in Congress.
Estimated Value $150-250.
Lot 743
Early American
Periodicals. Here we offer five issues of early American periodicals
including two copies of The Columbian Magazine, two issues of The
Universal Asylum, and one issue of The American Museum or
Repository. Most feature early articles relating to numismatics
entitled: "Report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the subject of a
mint" dating from 1791, and an "Essay on the consequences of emitting
paper-money..." from 1787. Cultural subjects are also featured in articles
entitled: "Proposal for abolishing the absurd practice of separating the
sexes immediately after dinner", and "Observations on the gradation in the
scale of being, between the Human and Brute Creation, including some
curious particulars respecting Negroes". In good condition overall.
Estimated Value $175-225.
Lot 744
The Freeman's
Journal - A Thanksgiving Proclamation. The
Freeman's Journal or The North-American Intelligencer. Philadelphia: by
Francis Bailey, November 5, 1783, volume III, 4 pages, 10½ x
16¾". Natural aging, with one stain at the upper left margin. Still
in fine condition.
During the American Revolution, the Continental
Congress suggested that all states celebrate a Day of Thanksgiving to the
Lord. This edition of the Freeman's Journal decrees: "The United
States Congress assembled do recommend to the several states to set apart
the SECOND THURSDAY IN DECEMBER next as a day of PUBLIC THANKSGIVING".
Estimated Value $150-250.
Lot 745
Gazette of the
United States, 1792. Philadelphia: John Fenno, April 14, 1792,
volume III, no. 101, 10 x 15½". Attractively matted and framed to an
overall size of 19 x 23". Paper has buckled with soft creasing and is
toned. In good condition overall.
On the front page of this
periodical, an important precedent is set -- a three column article drafted
by Jonathan Trumbull and John Adams announces the establishment of the
United States Mint.
Estimated Value $150-250.