Connecticut River Book Auction March 19, 2021 Absentee ... · 128 Art – Fleur Cowles (1908-2009) – Respected artist connected to “Flair Magazine,” 2 illustrations 1 of a farming

Connecticut River Book Auction March 19, 2021 Absentee List Auction – Page 1

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Books about Books – 10 bibliographies and more from the Barbara Farnsworth Collection.

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Medicine – Pedro Belou (circa 1934) “Atlas Estereoscopico de Anatomia de las Arterias.”

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Barlow et al. (1960) “Cold Spring Harbor Symposia on Quantitative Biology Volume XXV,” 1st edition, signed by Barlow who is one of the authors of this volume.

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Feynman (1954) “Proceeding of International Conference of Theoretical Physics Kyoto & Tokyo September, 1953,” 1st edition, ex lib.

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Bibliographies – Targ (1931) “American First Editions and Their Prices 1931,” 1st edition, signed with Wullimg (1925) “Updike Books A Working Bibliography of D. B. Updike.” Typed MS. Scarce

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Jacobsen (1946) “For the Unlost,” 1st limited edition, signed with a partially completed poem by the Poet laid in.

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Small Press / Limited Editions – 5 volumes including Grant (1937) “Hank His Lies and His Yarns,” Haley (1968) “Johnny Appleseed,” and three other titles.

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Books about Books – Covington (1977) “The Argus Book Shop A Memoir,” limited edition, signed by the author with 4 other volumes from the Barbara Farnsworth collection.


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Sourget (1989) “Manuscrits Enlumines et Livres Precieux du Moyen Age Cubisme # 6,” 1st edition with 4 other volumes. At least one is signed.

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Art – 5 volumes.

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Camden (1811) “The Imperial History of England,” 2 volumes, full worn leather.

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Solly (1880) “An Index of Hereditary English, Scottish and Irish Titles of Honour,” with Heywood (1951) “British Titles,” & (1884) London’s Roll of Fame 1757 – 1884.”

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Cookbooks – 7 volumes to virtually entertain your Zoom guests with and one is signed.

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Art – 12 volumes.

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Children’s Books – 9 volumes.

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Art / Designer Books – 10 volumes.


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Fiction --- 10 volumes by McEwan, Esquisel and others. Most are 1st edition and some are signed.

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Ephemera – 25 plus pamphlets some dealing with the Limited Editions Club and other topics.

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Architectural / Collecting – 12 volumes.

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Books about Books – 10 volumes from the Barbara Farnsworth collection.

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Architecture / Design – 10 volumes.

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Fiction – 10 volumes by Updike, Rythken and others, most are 1st editions.

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Art – 10 volumes.

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Poetry – 10 volumes.


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Fiction – 10 volumes from the early 1800s to the turn of the last century.

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Plays and Poetry – 10 volumes some are either signed or limited editions.

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Books about Books – 10 volumes from the Barbara Farnsworth collection.

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History – 10 volumes.

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Hall (1859) “The Natural History of New York Palaentology Vol. III” with (1921) “Wild Flowers of New York.”

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Burgh (1775) “Political Disquistions,” Vol. III only with (1867) “Essays on Reform,” 1st edition.

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Jane Austen (vd) Five Oxford Press review copies of “Persuasion,” “The Watsons,” “Fragment of a Novel,” “Volume the First,” & “Lady Susan,” belonging to the wife of Van Doren.

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Newton (1934) “Derby Day and Other Adventures,” limited, signed edition with 4 other travel volumes.


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Fiction – 10 volumes from the 1800s.

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History – 10 volumes dealing mostly with British politics.

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Literary Commentary / Criticism – 10 volumes with at least one signed.

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Memoirs – 10 volumes including “Fair Oaks Farm and Library,” with 8 others focusing on the great and small.

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Photography – 10 volumes.

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Art / Photography – 5 elephant folios.

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Fiction – 10 volumes most are firsts and at least one is signed.

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History – 10 volumes mostly dealing with the British experience.


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Poetry – 10 volumes.

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Humor – Isbell et al. (1888) “The Yale Record,” ½ leather with Steig (1971) “Male / Female,” 1st edition, signed with drawing.

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Seelan (1732) Meditationum Exegeticarum,” and (1716) “Cura Salutis,” both bound in vellum.

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Douglas (1915) “Old Calabria,” 1st edition with (1931) “Summer Islands Ischai & Pionza,” 1st edition, signed and (1928) “Some Limericks,” limited edition.

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Richardson (1867) “Beyond the Mississippi from the Great River to the Great Ocean,” 1st edition with 9 other volumes.

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Kinney (1937 “A Continent Lost – A Civilization Won Indian Land Tenure in America,” 1st edition, signed with Mails (1983) “The Pueblo Children of the Earth Mother,” 1st edition 2 vols.

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Du Maurier (1963) Peter Ibbetson,” LEC and Holmes (1955) “Autocrat at the Breakfast Table,” LEC with 3 other limited (not LEC) volumes 2 of which are signed.

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Box of Books – Approx. 30 plus small volumes.


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History – 10 volumes of which at least one is signed.

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Art / Decoration – 10 volumes of which at least one is signed.

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Old leather – 12 volumes.

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Ephemera – A box of mixed paper including a NYC banquet announcement honoring Lindbergh shortly after his famous flight.

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Fiction – 10 volumes, modern 1st edition in dj by Ondaatje, Sebold and others.

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Ephemera – Some paper but mostly old postcards of Yellowstone, RI, etc. well over 100.

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Fiction – 10 volumes from the mid-1800s to mid-1900s.


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Alque (1899 / 1900) “Atlas of the Philippine Islands,” 1st edition.

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History – M’Clintock (1860) “A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin,” author’s edition with 9 other volumes.

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Beers (1870) “Atlas of Hampden County, MA,” in rough shape with “Picturesque Worcester Part III.”

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History – (1878) “History of the State of Rhode Island 1636 – 1878.”

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Ephemera – A large box of assorted paper.

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Science – 10 volumes.

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Books about Books – 10 volumes.


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Medicine – 8 volumes.

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Doyle (1902) “The Hounds of Baskerville,” 1st US edition in fair condition with (1912) “The Lost World.”

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Holmes (1888) “Realistic Idealism in Philosophy Itself, 1st edition, 2 volumes, signed and with a letter laid in also.

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Moss (1897) “The American Metropolis…New York City Life,” 1st edition, 3 volumes with Guernsey (1889) “New York City,” Volume I, signed by the author.

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D-Day – Hickey (1949) “Scarlet Dawn,” 1st edition, signed by the author.

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Winton & Millar (1889) “The Engineer’s Encyclopedia,” later edition with 4 other volumes.

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Supernatural – (1891) “Journal of the Society for Psychical Research Volume V.”


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Waddell (1916) “Bridge Engineering,” 1st edition, 2 volumes.

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Waldo (1910) “The New America and the Far East,” 6 volumes, ¾ leather, a very attractive set.

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Limited Editions Club (1951-1952) “King Midas and the Golden Touch,” Pandora’s Box,” and “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” 3 volumes in one slipcase.

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Religion – 7 volumes.

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Bezout (1794) “Suite de Cours de Mathematiques … Le Traite de Navigation,” with Thoms (1867) “A New Treatise on the Practice of Navigation at Sea.”

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Thomassino (1773) “Vetus et Nova Ecclesiae Disciplina circa Benefica & Beneficiaries,” full leather.

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Lowrie & Franklin (1834) American State Papers Documents… Commencing March 3, 1789 and Ending March 5 1825,” full leather.

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Stamps – A large box filled with what must be over well 1000 stamps.


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Ephemera – A large box of early paper on science and other subjects in German and other foreign languages.

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Fiction – A large box of detective and science fiction in paperback from the 1950s forward.

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Children’s Stories – 12 volumes, mostly softcovers from the late 1800s.

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Art – 10 volumes.

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Almanacs – Approx. 21 from the 1800s to early 1900s.

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Kane (1857) “Artic Explorations The 2nd Grinmell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin 1853 – 1855,” ½ leather.

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Colleges / Universities – 10 history and songbooks.

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Agriculture – 10 volumes for raising crops and animals.


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Supernatural – 10 volumes on the paranormal and, head bumps and the like.

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Sumner (1862) “Emancipation its Policy and Necessity as a War Measure for the Suppression of the Rebellion,” 23 page speech with 50% of the last page missing with 3 other volumes.

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Ephemera – Cookbooks and much much more.

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Fiction – 10 volumes by the great modern French authors Gide, Beauvoir and Malraux.

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Poetry – 10 volumes, some are signed.

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Clock & Watches – 9 volumes.

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Fishing / Hunting – 10 volumes.


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Fantasy / Sci Fi – 10 volumes.

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Omar Khayyam (vd) 10 copies of this most famous of poems.

100

Shakespeare (1777) The Merchant of Venice,” unbound with (1779) Measure for Measure,” unbound and “Complete Works of Shakespeare,” full leather in slipcase. A nice copy.

101

Children’s Stories – 10 volumes with at least book signed.

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Ephemera – An interesting box of letters, 1936 Olympic Games and more.

103

Birds / Butterflies / Plants – 6 volumes most elephant folios.

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Chapman (1917) “Practical Motor Boat Handling,” 1st edition, signed with 2 books on boating and approx. 25 items on ocean cruses including menus.


106

History / Government – 10 volumes from the Bridgeport History Center, ex lib.

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Box of Books – 30 plus volumes from the 1700s – 1800s from the Bridgeport History Center, ex lib.

108

History – 10 volumes from the Bridgeport History Center, ex lib.

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Cutts (1847) “Conquest of California and New Mexico by the Forces of the U.S. in the Years 1846 & 1847,” 1st edition from the Bridgeport History Center, ex lib.

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Travel / Exploration -- 10 volumes from the Bridgeport History Center, ex lib.

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Religion -- 10 volumes from the Bridgeport History Center, ex lib.

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History / Exploration -- 10 volumes from the Bridgeport History Center, ex lib.

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Dr. Seuss (1963) “Hop on Pop,” 1st edition in dj with Travers (1962) “Mary Poppins from A – Z,” 1st edition in dj.


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Children’s Stories – 11 volumes, some are signed.

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Children’s Stories – 11 volumes, most are signed.

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Schwartz (1979) “I am Cherry Alive the Little Girl Sang,” with Maestro (1982) “The Key to the Kingdom,” & Yolen (1994) “Good Griselle,” all are 1st editions. The last 2 are signed.

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Arts / Crafts – 12 volumes.

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Decorating / Design – 10 volumes.

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Crafts / Design & More – 15 volumes.


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Beatrix Potter – 15 books either by or about this beloved author.

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Susan Branch – 16 volumes from her “Heart of the Home” series. Several are signed.

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Grandma Moses – 10 volumes.

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Gladys Taber – 14 volumes 8 of which are first editions by this popular writer of Stillmeadow with 3 issues “Journal of the Friends of Gladys Taber.”

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Ephemera – Large box of postcards, catalogues and other interesting items.

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Art – Fleur Cowles (1908-2009) – Respected artist connected to “Flair Magazine,” 2 illustrations 1 of a farming scene and the other the discovery of the New World.

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Ephemera – Approx. 75 items of legal and tax pd. paper from the 1700s and 1800s. Most of this paper is from CT. with Treasurer’s Kingsbury signature. Look it over carefully.


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Decorating / Arts & Crafts – 15 volumes.

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Ephemera – Approx. 75 items of legal and tax pd. paper from the 1700s and 1800s including Litchfield’s “Bull Tavern” account for 1801 – 1810 & Treasurer’s Kingsbury signature.

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Tasha Tudor – 8 hardcover and 3 softcover volumes by or about this artist.

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Children’s Books – 10 volumes, some are signed.

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Art – 10 volumes.


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Pierre Vidal (circa 1897 – 1900) –5 Artist Proof Book Illustrations.

139

Ship Accounts (1795) Cargo of sugar, cotton, brandy and indigo to be sent aboard the sloop “Industry” first to Boston and then to a foreign port. 2 Items.

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Ephemera – Stock certificates, 1847 New Orleans checks, school tax accounts and more. Approx. 72 items.

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Self-Reflection – 15 volumes with a new age, past memory vibe.

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Art / Gardens – 12 volumes.

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Self-Reflection / Arts & Crafts – 12 volumes.

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Art / Design – 12 volumes


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Art / History – 12 volumes.

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Box of Books – 30 plus volumes on a variety of subjects.

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Cartoonist Ralph Steadman (nd) 2 inscribed prints.

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Ephemera – tax bills, civil war related correspondence, N.H. Militia blank inventory sheet and a long typed letter from a NY Tribune reporter to Frank Dunbaugh in France WWI 328th Field Artillery.

150

Matheson (2000) “Hunger and Thirst,” 1 of 25 signed prints of the cover with 2 signed CDs with Wasserstein (2004) “Untitled,” signed limited edition broadside.

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Ephemera – Autographs, historic paper, school tax receipts -- Jackie Cooper, Rudy Vallie, Spanky McFarland, Benjamin Silliman, Erskine Caldwell, Patricia Neal and others.

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Bible (1800s) 3 leather bound copies with one other volume.


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Child’s Play Blocks – Wooden blocks from the early 1900s.

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Art / Photography – 10 volumes.

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Twain (1874) “The Gilded Age,” with (1904) “A Dog’s Tale,” and Volume I of his autobiography.

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Plays / Poetry – 10 volumes.

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Horace Greely Autograph – 5 line note on Tribune letterhead signed “H.G.” with portrait.

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Ephemera – Autographs, historic paper, signed Playbills – John McCain, Paul Lynde, George Spencer Churchill 5th Duke of Marlborough, Eli Wallach, and more.

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Okuda (1954) “Annamese Ceramics,” 1st edition with (1969) “Masterworks of Chinese Porcelain,” and (1972) “Transactions of the Oriental Ceramic Society 1969 – 1971.”


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Lyons & Ingholt (1957) “Gandharan Art in Pakistan,” 1st edition.

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Japanese Art & Sculpture – 3 volumes.

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Greene (1966) “The Comedians,” 1st edition with Forsyth (1971 “The Day of the Jackal,” 1st edition and 8 other 1st edition works of fiction

165

Fleming (1963) “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service,” 1st US edition in dj.

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Fleming (1965) “The Man with the Golden Gun,” 1st US edition in dj with (1964) “You Only Live Twice,” 2nd printing in dj.

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Chinese Arts & Culture – 10 volumes.

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Japanese arts & Culture – 10 volumes.

169

Quincy (1749) “Pharmacopoeia Officianlis & Exptemporanea or A Compleat English Dispensatory in Two Parts,” 12th edition, full leather with heavy wear.


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Ephemera – A box of circus material dating from the early 1900s thru the 1960s. If the circus is your passion, you’ll enjoy looking through this material of 50 plus items.

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Ephemera – A large tray of old newspapers from the 1800s with small theatre lobby posters for several films. 25 plus items.

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Art – Harrison Cady (nd) Preliminary ink drawing, Leonard (nd) Micky Finn Comic Strip and Political Cartoon – Framed editorial cartoon (1980) signed by MacGregon that appeared in the Norwich Bulletin.

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Derso & Kelen (1923) “Guignol a Lausanne,” Limited edition #169 signed on the title page by both artists and missing one plate. Depicts the events at the Treaty of Lausanne.

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Ephemera – 4 items a 1891 printers sample state ballot with William McKinley on the Ballot, a Cheney Mill catalogue, a letter, and a stamp book.

175

Trading Cards – 1951 Bowman Gum “Fight the Red Menace,” 6 cards with 1949 Bowman “Wild West,” 15 cards & 1941 Gum Inc. “Uncle Sam” 15 cards and 1933 – 1934 National Chicle Co. “Sky Birds,” 25 cards.

176

General “Blackjack” Pershing – a binder containing ephemera related to the General and a large framed photo of Pershing with the leading Allied generals at that time.


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Hope (circa 1940s) “The Bobbsey Twins” 50 volumes all in their dustjackets rating from near very good to very good.

178

Jones (1826) “The Franklin Journal and American Mechanics’ Magazine, Vol. II,” with 4 other volumes with little connection to the first.

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Miniature Books – Massmann (1990) “Max und Moritz,” limited edition with 17 other tiny volumes.

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Miniature Books – Grey (1961) “The Lord of Lackawaxen Creek,” signed limited edition with “The Thumb Bible,” and 16 other tiny volumes.

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Plays / Poetry – 11 volumes with at least one signed.

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Spedding et al. (1861) “The Works of Francis Bacon,” 4 volumes considered the best edition of this writer’s work.

183

Wilson (1902) “A History of the American People,” 1st edition, 5 volumes in red cloth that rates very good plus or better.

184

Cabot (1921) “Annals of Brattleboro 1681 – 1895,” 1st edition, 2 volumes. For lovers of the Green Mountain State.


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Taylor (1859) On Poisons in relation to Medical Jurisprudence and Medicine,” 2nd US edition with torn title page.

186

Zeitschrift (1806) “Konstantinopel und St. Petersburg,” 1st edition with Dubar (1825) Voyages de S. M. Caroline,” possible 1st edition. Both are scarce.

187

Forbes (1892) “The Afghan Wars 1839 – 42 and 1878 – 80,” 1st edition, large paper limited to 200 copies, full leather.

188

Journals – 2 in number, One dates from 1940 and extruding over 20 years. The other more a scrapbook than a journal on Mollie Fancher who claimed not to eat!

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Springsteed (1894) “The Expert Waitress A Manual for the Pantry, Kitchen and Dining Room,” 1st edition with one other volume.

190

Photo Albums – 2 albums from the 1930s describing a trip across Europe.

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History – 7 volumes of European history.

192

Books – 10 volumes of old fiction, travel and interesting reading with at least one signed.


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Photo Albums – 4 albums from the 1940s thru 1960s depicting travel, family life and the CT flood of 1954.

194

Beer (1872) “State Atlas of New Jersey,” worn spine otherwise a nice copy.

195

Ephemera – A large box of maps and other interesting material.

196

Prints – A large tray of prints 20 plus items from the Barbara Farnsworth collection.

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Ephemera – A large tray of misc. interesting paper from the Barbara Farnsworth collection.

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Art – An original paper constructed flower and dragonfly mounted in frame by Gail Jacobson from the Barbara Farnsworth collection.

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Prints – A large tray of newspapers and prints 20 plus items from the Barbara Farnsworth collection.

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Prints & Drawings – A large tray of approx. 20 items some of which are signed from the Barbara Farnsworth collection.


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Rodrigo (1992) “Picasso in his Posters: Image and Work,” 1st edition, 4 volumes in fine condition.

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Wesleyan University (1898) the scrapbook of R. W. Langford a student at the school. Fragile

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Farrar (1819) “Report of the Case of the Trustees of Dartmouth College Against William H. Woodward,” 1st edition, ex lib. in its original boards. Landmark Supreme Court Decision.

D

Wilkes (1845) “Narrative of the U.S. Exploring Expedition during the Years 1838 – 1842,” 5 Volumes PLUS the Atlas. Apparently Lee & Blanchard printed only 1000 copies. Ex Lib.

E

Art – “Mad” Artist Bob Clarke – 36 items including original holiday and birthday cards, cartoons and sketches.

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Art – “Mad” Artist Bob Clarke – 40 items including original holiday and birthday cards, cartoons and sketches.

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Book Cover Art (1940s) -- 9 original book cover art illustrations for Scribner’s, Macmillan and others.

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Gov. Levi Lincoln (1826) Signed document promoting Artemas Dryden to Major of the Mass. 6th Regiment of Infantry. Lincoln was Jefferson’s 1st Attorney General.


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Ephemera – A tote bag that belonged to “Mad” Artist Bob Clarke containing drawing material, mad books, original art by Clarke, gift drawing from Hoffman and more.

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Art -- Doi Hangaten (circa 1938) considered a classic this small volume illustrates the color woodblock printing process using a Tauchiya Koitsu woodblock.

K

Goudey Indian Gum Cards (1933) –a total of 155 cards in varying states that in our opinion range from good to very good. 48 cards of the 96 card series with duplicates. 13 cards of the 48 card series with duplicates. 55 cards of the not stated card series with duplicates. 34 cards of the 192 card series with duplicates 5 cards from 264, 288 & 216 card series. See website for photos.

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Turner ((nd) “The Turner Gallery A Series of 120 Engravings,” 2 volumes, full tooled leather, elephant folio. A lovely set.

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Cartography – (1908) “Business Map of the United States” 5 feet x 7 feet issued by Rand McNally mounted with a linen back.