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[Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Beyond] Books, Engravings, & Other Imprints, Incl. Life of General Francis Marion

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Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 5

[Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Beyond] Books, Engravings, & Other Imprints, Incl. Life of General Francis Marion

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n. a.
Zuschlagspreis:
180 $
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Lot of 30+, featuring 3 titles: Morse, Samuel F.B. Ed. Confessions of a French Catholic Priest. To Which are Added Warnings to the People of the United States. By the Same Author. New York: John S. Taylor, 1837. 12mo, cloth covered boards, 255pp. Free front end paper with previous owner's signatures. Some staining, wear to covers, spine. Scattered foxing throughout interior pages. Horry, P., Brigadier General, and M.L. Weems. The Life of Gen. Francis Marion, A Celebrated Partisan Officer in the Revolutionary War, Against the British and Tories in South Carolina and Georgia. Philadelphia: Joseph Allen 1855. 12mo, cloth covered boards, 252pp. Wear to covers, spine, with some corner and edge loss to covers/spine. Some light staining on frontis as well as portion of interior pages. American Historical and Literary Curiosities Collected and Edited By John Jay Smith and John F. Watson. New York: Charles B. Richardson, 1860. Large folio, leather covers, with front and back covers fully separated from spine and significant surface wear to covers, text block broken (near center section). Content focuses on “Facsimiles of original documents relation to the events of the Revolution, " and includes plates focusing on "Reliques, antiquities, and modern autographs," specifically, reproductions of continental currencies, maps, and hand-colored illustrations. Printed bookplate identified to DeWitt Clinton, 3 x 3.75 in. Also featuring 23 engravings and lithographs of 18th-19th century personalities, including (measurements include margins): 6 engravings, all but one mounted on heavier board, most measuring around 8.75 x 14.25 in., each done for Barnard's New Complete & Authentic History of England. Titles include (in part) "St. Lucia in the West Indies taken Possession of by Admiral Barrington..."; "The American General Lee taken Prisoner by Lieutenant Colonel Harcourt of the English Army..."; "The Unfortunate Death of Major Andre"; "The Surrender of Earl Cornwallis...to General Washington & Count DeRochambeau..."; "The Engagement of Captn. Pearson in his Majesty's Ship Serapis"; and "Portrait & Uniform of an American General." Engraving of Zebulon M. Pike, titled and captioned in German, 7.25 x 9.75 in. Engraving of Major Andre, for Cowley's History of England, 7 x 10 in. Engraving of General Gates by Desrais, titled and captioned in French, 6.25 x 9 in. Engraving of Charles Lee Esq., 4 x 7.25 in. (sight), matted under plastic, 6.5 x 10 in. overall. Engraving of Major General Joseph Warren, heavily toned. 4.75 x 7.75 in. Engraving of Israel Putnam by W. Humphreys 3.75 x 6 in. Portrait of Monsieur de Comte de Grasse, drawn from the life by M. Jones Published August 10, 1782 by John Harris Sweetings Alley Cornhill, 8.5 x 11 in. Engraving of Brigadier General Monckton, 4 x 6 in. Hand-colored engraving of Charles Earl Cornwallis by F. Bartolozzi. Published in London: J. Murray July 1792. 5 x 6 in. 3 engravings of Count de Grasse by Miller, 4.5 x 7 in., 5 x 8 in., and 5.25 x 8.75 in. respectively. Unmarked engraving of General Pinckney, 7.75 x 10.5 in. Engraving of General Gates by C. Tiebout, after painting by Stuart, 7.75 x 11.5 in. Hand-colored portrait of O.H. Perry, 4.25 x 6.25 in. Lithograph, "The Jesuits Lament," by A. Breet, New York, 11.5 x 16.25 in. Accompanied by 5 pieces of sheet music, including: Decatur's Victory: A Favorite Song. Written by W. Strickland. Philadelphia: G. Willig's Musical Magazine, n.d. 3pp. Significant spotting, loss along left edge. Perry's Victory: A New Patriotic Song. Written by Joseph Hutton. Philadelphia: G. Willig's Musical Magazine, n.d. 2pp. Significant spotting, loss along left edge. No cover. And Wilt Thou Weep When I am Low? Written by Lord Byron, Music by W.H. Weiss. New York: Atwill, n.d. With Currier lithograph on front cover. 4pp. Significant spotting, loss along left edge, creasing, short tears along edges. Oh! Ivants to Go Home; or Maximillian's Lament. Music by T.M. Brown St. Louis: Endres &

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 5
Auktion:
Datum:
02.05.2018
Auktionshaus:
Cowan's Auctions, Inc.
Este Ave 6270
Cincinnati OH 45232
Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
info@cowans.com
+1 (0)513 8711670
+1 (0)513 8718670
Beschreibung:

Lot of 30+, featuring 3 titles: Morse, Samuel F.B. Ed. Confessions of a French Catholic Priest. To Which are Added Warnings to the People of the United States. By the Same Author. New York: John S. Taylor, 1837. 12mo, cloth covered boards, 255pp. Free front end paper with previous owner's signatures. Some staining, wear to covers, spine. Scattered foxing throughout interior pages. Horry, P., Brigadier General, and M.L. Weems. The Life of Gen. Francis Marion, A Celebrated Partisan Officer in the Revolutionary War, Against the British and Tories in South Carolina and Georgia. Philadelphia: Joseph Allen 1855. 12mo, cloth covered boards, 252pp. Wear to covers, spine, with some corner and edge loss to covers/spine. Some light staining on frontis as well as portion of interior pages. American Historical and Literary Curiosities Collected and Edited By John Jay Smith and John F. Watson. New York: Charles B. Richardson, 1860. Large folio, leather covers, with front and back covers fully separated from spine and significant surface wear to covers, text block broken (near center section). Content focuses on “Facsimiles of original documents relation to the events of the Revolution, " and includes plates focusing on "Reliques, antiquities, and modern autographs," specifically, reproductions of continental currencies, maps, and hand-colored illustrations. Printed bookplate identified to DeWitt Clinton, 3 x 3.75 in. Also featuring 23 engravings and lithographs of 18th-19th century personalities, including (measurements include margins): 6 engravings, all but one mounted on heavier board, most measuring around 8.75 x 14.25 in., each done for Barnard's New Complete & Authentic History of England. Titles include (in part) "St. Lucia in the West Indies taken Possession of by Admiral Barrington..."; "The American General Lee taken Prisoner by Lieutenant Colonel Harcourt of the English Army..."; "The Unfortunate Death of Major Andre"; "The Surrender of Earl Cornwallis...to General Washington & Count DeRochambeau..."; "The Engagement of Captn. Pearson in his Majesty's Ship Serapis"; and "Portrait & Uniform of an American General." Engraving of Zebulon M. Pike, titled and captioned in German, 7.25 x 9.75 in. Engraving of Major Andre, for Cowley's History of England, 7 x 10 in. Engraving of General Gates by Desrais, titled and captioned in French, 6.25 x 9 in. Engraving of Charles Lee Esq., 4 x 7.25 in. (sight), matted under plastic, 6.5 x 10 in. overall. Engraving of Major General Joseph Warren, heavily toned. 4.75 x 7.75 in. Engraving of Israel Putnam by W. Humphreys 3.75 x 6 in. Portrait of Monsieur de Comte de Grasse, drawn from the life by M. Jones Published August 10, 1782 by John Harris Sweetings Alley Cornhill, 8.5 x 11 in. Engraving of Brigadier General Monckton, 4 x 6 in. Hand-colored engraving of Charles Earl Cornwallis by F. Bartolozzi. Published in London: J. Murray July 1792. 5 x 6 in. 3 engravings of Count de Grasse by Miller, 4.5 x 7 in., 5 x 8 in., and 5.25 x 8.75 in. respectively. Unmarked engraving of General Pinckney, 7.75 x 10.5 in. Engraving of General Gates by C. Tiebout, after painting by Stuart, 7.75 x 11.5 in. Hand-colored portrait of O.H. Perry, 4.25 x 6.25 in. Lithograph, "The Jesuits Lament," by A. Breet, New York, 11.5 x 16.25 in. Accompanied by 5 pieces of sheet music, including: Decatur's Victory: A Favorite Song. Written by W. Strickland. Philadelphia: G. Willig's Musical Magazine, n.d. 3pp. Significant spotting, loss along left edge. Perry's Victory: A New Patriotic Song. Written by Joseph Hutton. Philadelphia: G. Willig's Musical Magazine, n.d. 2pp. Significant spotting, loss along left edge. No cover. And Wilt Thou Weep When I am Low? Written by Lord Byron, Music by W.H. Weiss. New York: Atwill, n.d. With Currier lithograph on front cover. 4pp. Significant spotting, loss along left edge, creasing, short tears along edges. Oh! Ivants to Go Home; or Maximillian's Lament. Music by T.M. Brown St. Louis: Endres &

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 5
Auktion:
Datum:
02.05.2018
Auktionshaus:
Cowan's Auctions, Inc.
Este Ave 6270
Cincinnati OH 45232
Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
info@cowans.com
+1 (0)513 8711670
+1 (0)513 8718670
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