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Auction:
Sunday,
February 19th, 2012 - Postal,
Bronzes, JFK, etc.
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This
catalog features a broad range of rare antique books, as well
as intriguing ephemera and artwork. Of particular note are
rare first editions of early and modern titles, many of which
are signed. Featured are important Civil War history titles
including large, important reference sets. Ephemera lots include
magazines, postage and postal history, advertising and various
other genres. We will also offer two important bronze sculptures
and Major League Baseball collectibles.
Important
books in this auction include first editions, many of which
are author-signed. Noteworthy examples include an author-signed
copy of Michael Shaara’s “The Killer Angels” and first editions
by Cormac McCarthy and Herman Melville. Other lots include
decorative sets by classic authors such as Henry Fielding
and Charles Dickens as well as early printings of works by
Charles Darwin. Early works in French and Italian, dating
back to the 1700’s, will also be sold. Civil War historical
works include the entire 128-volume work, “The War of the
Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union
and Confederate Armies” and the complete 36-volume printing
in leather by the Easton Press of “The Library of the Civil
War.” Modern works include hundreds of signed first editions
by prominent writers such as Sue Grafton, Ha Jin, Tess Gerritsen,
Jeffrey Archer, John Grisham, P. D. James, Dean Koontz and
Dick Francis, to name just a few.
Found
throughout this catalog are pleasing groups of ephemera and
artwork. Leading the art field is a pair of limited edition
bronze sculptures of works by Erte and Mario Jason. Dozens
of the ephemera lots in this catalog offer early postage and
postal history including early American cancels and postage
from Roman States, as well as cancels which date back centuries.
We will also offer a large collection of vintage and antique
collectible magazines.
Other
important collections offered in this catalog include an array
of themes. Reference libraries of Sherlockiana and volumes
relating to the assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy will
be sold. We will also bring to market more material from the
estate of renowned philanthropist and collector, Charles Rand
Penney including items from the 1893 Columbian Exposition,
the 1934 Century of Progress World’s Fair in Chicago and the
New York World’s Fair in 1939. Several signed baseballs will
be offered including two Waterford Crystal limited edition
pieces which commemorate the 2000 World Series win by the
New York Yankees.
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