| Lot | Sale Price | ||
| 401 |  |
''ANATOMY OF THE HUMAN BODY'' by ANDREAS VESALIUS: ''Andrea Vesali Bruxellensis Icones Anatomicae''. Planned and cosponsored by the New York Academy of Medicine and the Library of the University of Munich, where the wood blocks have been preserved. Andreas Vesalius first revealed the anatomy and structure of the human body and demonstrated the art of dissection. Johannes Stephanus Van Calcar, artist and anatomist made possible the original woodcuts from which the illustrations are taken. Published in 1934 by McFarlane, Warde, McFarlane, New York. 22'' x 15 1/2''. # | 3000 |
| 402 |  |
FIRST EDITION 1928 ''THE HOUSE AT POOH CORNER'' by A.A. MILNE: Copyright 1928 by E.P. Dutton & Co. Printed in the USA. Printed on large paper, this is number 222 of a limited 250. Autographed by the author. Illustrated by E.H.Shepard. Hard back with uncut pages. The book is in very good condition, the original box is worn. 9'' x 7 1/4''. | 2300 |
| 405 |  |
ORIENTAL PORCELAIN GARDEN SEAT IN THE IMARI COLORS: 19''h. | 275 |
| 406 |  |
BRIGHTLY COLORED CHINESE ELEPHANT FORM GARDEN SEAT: 23''h, polychrome with a rich green elephant. | 250 |
| 407 |  |
NIPPON PORCELAIN CHOCOLATE SET: Heavy gold decoration on pot and six cups and saucers. Morimura mark. Pot is 9 1/2''h. | 170 |
| 410 |  |
THE VENUS SLOT MACHINE: Ultimate game room accessory in good working order, includes tokens. 32''h. x 18''. | 350 |
| 411 |  |
LARGE CONTEMPORARY BRONZE SCULPTURE OF A BOY & GIRL SITTING ON A BENCH: Approx. 32''h. x 26''w. and 20'' deep. Very VERY heavy! | 450 |
| 412 |  |
CA. 1714 ''TABULA ANATOMICA'' by Bartholomew Eustachi: In tandem for Pope Clementis XI. 47 anatomic etching plates including skeletal and muscular in full form, along with text in Latin. Good condition with slight foxing. 14 3/4'' x 10''. | 3000 |
| 413 |  |
''TALE OF A TUB'' CA. 1705: ''Written for the Univerfal Improvement of Mankind''. The fourth edition corrected. London, Printed for John Nutt, near Stationers Hall. MDCCV (1705). Pages are foxed, front cover is separated. | 100 |
| 414 |  |
LA BETE EST MORTE! LA GEURRE MONDIALE CHEZ LES ANIMAUX: Text in French. A satirical look at World War II in comic form for children, where Hitler is a wolf, Churchill a bulldog. Illustrations by Calvo, text in French. Some wear to cover. 12 3/4'' x 9 1/2''. | 180 |
| 415 |  |
2 ANTIQUE AESOP FABLE BOOKS: The largest of the two is a 1699 volume ''Fables and Storyes Moralized Being a Second Part of the Fables of Aesop''. By Sir Roger L'Eflrange, KT. London. Leather bound, good condition for the age, tight bind. The second book is the fifth edition of ''Fables of Aesop and other Mythologists with Morals and Reflections'', by Sir Roger L'Eflrange, with wear to the leather binding. | 400 |
| 416 |  |
LOT OF THREE POCKET WATCHES: To include, unmarked key wind open face with key currently keeping time; Gruen Veri-Thin Precision 17 jewel serial #4-151291, currently keeping time, with a 16'' watch chain; and an American Waltham Watch Co, work serial #4745676 in a gold? open face case C.W.C.Co serial #306782, currently keeping time. Sold as a lot. | 500 |
| 417 |  |
TWO PIECE CURRIER & IVES LOT TO INCLUDE: (1)''THE HOME OF WASHINGTON (MT. VERNON, VIRGINIA'', 19'' x 25 1/2'', encased in a period 19th Century gilt molding with wear, discoloration and some missing gilt, 25'' x 31 1/2''. Condition - Water stain in upper right corner and browning verticle stripe, also foxing in the right margin, the browning verticle stripe runs through the center of the image. (2)''Under a cliff - on the Hudson'', 9 1/2'' x 13 1/2'', encased in period cherry frame with abrasions and wear, 13'' x 16 3/4''. Condition - Browning throughout, water stains in upper margin and upper center of image. | 350 |
| 418 |  |
19TH CENTURY W/C THEOREM OF FRUIT: 11 1/2'' X 9 1/2'', no visible signature, encased in carved frame with gilt liner accent with repair, 15 3/4'' x 14''. | 120 |
| 421 |  |
TWO VOLUMES ''THE HISTORY and ANTIQUITIES of the TOWN and COUNTY of NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE'': ''Including an account of that Place and embellished with Engraved Views of the Publick Buildings'' By John Brand, M.A. Printed for B. White & Son, 1789. Leather bound with gilt titles. Portrait Frontispiece. Tightly bound with wear to the covers. Volume I has 676 pages plus the index, Volume 2 has 723 pages plus index. 12'' x 9 1/2''. | 500 |
| 422 |  |
WALPOOLES NEW BRITISH TRAVELLER: 18th C. ''Display of Great-Britain And Ireland Being A New, Complete, Accurate, And Extensive Tour Through England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, the Isles of Man, Wight, Scilly, Hebrides, Jersey, Sark, Guernsey, Alderney, And other Islands adjoining to and dependent on the Crown of Great-Britain...'' Worn leather binding and boards. Early repair using leather straps. ''Superbly Elegant Frontisepiece'' so says the page. Printed for Alex. Hoag, at the Kings Arms. Fold out maps and copper plate prints. 15 1/2'' x 10 1/2''. | 400 |
| 425 |  |
FIRST EDITION ''EVIDENCE as to MAN'S PLACE IN NATURE'' by THOMAS HENRY HUXLEY: Thomas Huxley, known as the general agent of the theory of evolution. Copyright 1863 by Williams & Norgate. Good condition. Sold with a hand written letter. | 300 |
| 427 |  |
FINE CZECHOSLOVAKIAN CHINA IN THE ''PASTELLE'' PATTERN: 80 piece service for 12 to include 12 each of dinner plates, salad plates, bread plates, soup bowls, dessert bowls, and 11 cups and saucers, 2 platters, round and an oval covered vegetable bowls, an oval open serving bowl, gravy, cream pitcher, sugar, and covered vegetable with insert. | 500 |
| 428A |  |
VINTAGE 1940'S JAPAN SHORT BLACK SILK KIMONO: Traditional long drop sleeves, spider web on back upper left, beautiful silk embroidered large green leaves that fade to creamy peach color, fully lined with orange, purple and white cherry blossom patterned fabric. Excellent condition. | 225 |
| 429 |  |
VINTAGE 1940'S JAPANESE LADIES KIMONO: Full length silk traditional Japanese patterns of fans and flowers in alternating blocks of orange and ivory, fully lined in red and yellow, long drop sleeves. | 125 |
| 430 |  |
CARL SORENSEN ARTS & CRAFTS BRONZE VASE: Heavy green patina, decorated with concentric circles. 5 1/4''h. | 190 |
| 431 |  |
1940'S JAPANESE LONG WOVEN BROCADE JACKET: Richly woven brocade fabric with fans, and flowers in greens, golds, cinnabar and orange, peach and white fully lines, 3 frog closures, nehru collar. | 160 |
| 433 |  |
AIZPIRI, Paul Augustin, (French, 1919-): Scene from his Shakespeare series, Lithograph, sight size 14'' x 19'', numbered lower left 5 of 150, encased in contemporary black lacquer frame, 21'' x 26''. | 125 |
| 434 |  |
14K WHITE GOLD & DIAMOND CUFFLINKS & TIE TACK: Matching set of ribbed disks centered by round brilliant cut diamonds. Cufflinks measure 1 3/4''dia., each monogrammed verso IRH 66, tie tack 7/16''dia., approx. 60pts total diamond weight, 15.5 grams. | 100 |
| 435 |  |
JADE CUFFLINKS AND TIE TACK: Well matched jade in the cufflinks, oval cabochons measuring approx. 11.5 x 8mm with depth unknown due to setting, flip bar mounts of 14k yellow gold. Sold with a simple gold tie tack centered by a jade cabochon measuring approx. 9 x 6 x 4mm. | 100 |
| 436 |  |
GENTLEMAN'S RHAPSODY ROYALE 14K WRISTWATCH: Automatic Swiss made works with date on dial, alligator leather band 8 1/2'', with original box and certificate of registration. | 250 |
| 439 |  |
''THE SPECTATOR'' ALL EIGHT VOLUMES: Printed for J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper. The boards are still intact, the spines are worn. 7'' x 4 1/2''. Sold with an 1850 ''Astoria'' by Washington Irving, authors revised edition. | 100 |
| 440 |  |
GROUP OF ENGLISH PORCELAIN VASES INCLUDING ROYAL WORCESTER: Tall Worcester vase, 9 1/2''h, unsigned, a basket handle vase, 5''h, signed . Sold with a 7 1/2'' vase signed RW. | 130 |
| 442 |  |
1795 MAP OF KENTUCKY BY BARKER: An excellent example of Matthew Carey's map of Kentucky, published in Carey's American Edition of Guthrie's Geography in 1795. Carey's American Atlas was the first atlas published in the United States, compiling a number of excellent maps from indigenous sources in the first compilation of American maps. The map extends into Northwest Territory, and tracks much of the Wabash River to Prairie Meadow and St. Vincents.. The map is based upon an original manuscript map drawn by Elihu Barker. Kentucky obtained statehood in 1792, with Barker's map being the first large format map of the state. 9 1/2''h x 20''w. Fair condition | 475 |
| 443 |  |
SAMUEL LEWIS'S 1795 MAP OF SOUTH CAROLINA FROM CAREY'S AMERICAN EDITION OF GUTHRIES GEOGRAPHY IMPROVED: The map shows remarkable early detail, including towns, the 8 precincts, roads, rivers, lakes, court houses etc. employing excellent topographical detail, although because of an error, the map is elongated to the North and South. There are boundary errors on the Peedee River and with Georgia. No page number in upper right corner. 15 1/4''h x 17 1/4''w, 19''h x 19 3/4''w overall. | 650 |
| 444 |  |
MAP STATE OF VIRGINIA FROM THE BEST AUTHORITIES, BY SAMUEL LEWIS, 1794. CAREY, MATHEW. PHILA. 1794. Engraved for the first American commercial atlas with reading, ''Engraved for Carey's American Edition of Guthrie's Geography improved.'' From eastern shore & MD to east quarter of KY. 14''h x 20 3/8''w. 14 3/8'' x 22''w with margins. Short lower margin Fair Condition. | 500 |
| 445 |  |
EARLY 20TH C GOLDEN OAK BOOKCASE: Double doors with fretwork. 49''H. x 37'' x 13''. | 300 |
| 446 |  |
5 VOLUMES ''THE GENERAL HISTORY OF THE LATE WAR'': Rev. John Fentick, Volume I, 1775 3rd edition. Volume 2, 1765, 3rd edition. Volume 3, 2nd edition, 1765. Volume 4, 3rd edition, 1770. Volume 5, 3rd edition, 1772. | 300 |
| 447 |  |
''CAPTAIN COOKS THREE VOYAGES TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN'': Manning & Loring, copyright 1797, Vol II. Split spine, worn condition. | 350 |
| 448 |  |
4 HISTORICAL BOOKS 1778-1824: (1) ''The Political Writings of Thomas Paine'', Vol.1, Publisher George Davidson 1824 (2) ''History of America'' by William Robertson, VOL.1, 1778, (3) ''History of America'', Posthumous, by Simon Probasco, 1821 (4) ''American Anals'' by Abiel Holmes, W.Hilliard, published 1805. | 200 |
| 449 |  |
''A VOYAGE INTO THE LEVANT'': By M. Tournefort, copyright 1718 | 180 |
| 450 |  |
TORTOISE SHELL CIGARETTE CASE AND HOLDER: In original presentation box. Purchased in Kyoto Japan in 1950, new condition with tag. The box is 3'' x 2/1/4'', the holder is 4 1/2''l. Sold with a Japanese carved cigarette holder. | 100 |
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