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    Colour Plate Books from the Library of Norman Bobins
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    27th March 2024
    Forum Auctions, Mar. 27: Alken (Henry). Sporting Notions, first edition, T.McLean, 1832-33. £800 to £1,200.
    Forum Auctions, Mar. 27: Bardi (Lorenzo). Nuova Raccolta delle piu interessanti Vedute della Citta di Firenze…, Florence, Lorenzo Bardi, [c.1840]. £1,500 to £2,000.
    Forum Auctions, Mar. 27: Crawfurd (John). Journal of an Embassy from the Governor-General of India to the Court of Ava..., first edition, 1829. £1,000 to £1,500.
    Forum Auctions
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    Forum Auctions, Mar. 27: Dawe (George, engraver). The Life of a Nobleman, first edition, Geo. Henderson, [c.1825]. £1,000 to £1,500.
    Forum Auctions, Mar. 27: [Doyle (John)], "H.B.". Political Sketches &c., 10 vol. including The Descriptive Key to H.B., Thomas McLean, [1829-51]. £4,000 to £6,000.
    Forum Auctions, Mar. 27: Eben (Adolphus Christian Frederick, Baron von) and Nicolaus Heideloff. Modèles de l'Uniforme Militaire Adopté dans l'Armée Royale de Suède, Rudolph Ackerman, 1808. £1,500 to £2,000.
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    Forum Auctions, Mar. 27: Geissler (J.G.G.) and Friedrich Hempel. Mahlerische Darstellungen der Sitten, Gebrauche und Lustbarkeiten bey den Russischen, Tartarischen…, 4 parts in 1, Leipzig and Paris, [1804]. £1,000 to £1,500.
    Forum Auctions, Mar. 27: Hunt (Charles). Portraits of Winning Horses...of the Derby, Oaks, & St. Leger, from the Year 1842 to 1849…, Rock Brothers & Payne, 1849. £1,500 to £2,000.
    Forum Auctions, Mar. 27: Kunike (Adolf Friedrich). Zwey hundert und sechzig Donau-Ansichten nach dem Laufe des Donaustromes…, Vienna, Leopold Grund, 1826. £3,000 to £5,000.
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    27th March 2024
    Forum Auctions, Mar. 27: Lasinio (Carlo). [Matrimony], Florence, 1790. £1,500 to £2,000.
    Forum Auctions, Mar. 27: Reinhardt (Joseph). A Collection of Swiss Costumes, in Miniature, second English edition, James Goodwin, [1828]. £800 to £1,200.
    Forum Auctions, Mar. 27: Wengen (Gottfried Durst von). Die Öffentliche Maskerade Bamberg am Fastnachts-Montage 1833…, Bamberg, [1833]. £2,000 to £3,000.
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    Potter & Potter, Apr. 18: [RUTH, George Herman “Babe” (1895-1948)]. Signed photograph. Circa 1930s. 191 x 248 mm. $1,500 to $2,500.
    Potter & Potter, Apr. 18: HARRISON, Benjamin. Document signed (“Benj Harrison”) as governor of Virginia, certifying the service of Daniel Cumbo, a Black Revolutionary soldier. $6,000 to $9,000.
    Potter & Potter, Apr. 18: ONE OF THE FIRST PRINTED ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. $4,000 to $6,000.
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    Potter & Potter, Apr. 18: FIRST PRINTING OF LINCOLN’S IMMORTAL GETTYSBURG ADDRESS. $4,000 to $6,000.
    Potter & Potter, Apr. 18: HIGHLY IMPORTANT MORMON ARCHIVE. ALLEY, George. Archive of 23 Autograph Letters Signed by Mormon Convert George Alley to His Brother Joseph Alley. $10,000 to $20,000.
    Potter & Potter, Apr. 18: [AVIATION]. [ARMSTRONG, Neil A.] Aviation Hall of Fame Gold Medal MS64 NGC, Awarded to Neil Armstrong in 1979. $2,000 to $3,000.
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    Potter & Potter, Apr. 18: NEWLY DISCOVERED FIRST PRINTING OF "WITH MALICE TOWARDS NONE... " FROM THE ONLY NEWSPAPER ACTUALLY ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN LINCOLN’S SECOND INAUGURAL PROCESSION. $4,000 to $8,000.
    Potter & Potter, Apr. 18: THE MOST IMPORTANT GEORGE WASHINGTON DOCUMENT IN PRIVATE HANDS; GEORGE WASHINGTON’S COMMISSION AS COMMANDER IN CHIEF, 1775, ONE OF ONLY TWO ORIGINALS. $150,000 to $250,000.
    Potter & Potter, Apr. 18: A VERY RARE ACCOUNT OF BLACKBEARD’S DEATH AND ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PIRATE ITEMS EXTANT. $3,000 to $5,000.
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    Potter & Potter, Apr. 18: EDISON, Thomas. Patent for Edison’s Improvements on the Electric-Light, No. 219,628. [Washington, D.C.: U.S. Patent Office], 16 September 1879. $2,000 to $3,000.
    Potter & Potter, Apr. 18: [VIETNAM WAR]. The original pen used by Secretary of State William P. Rogers to sign the Vietnam Peace Agreement, Paris, 27 January 1973. $10,000 to $15,000.
    Potter & Potter, Apr. 18: SONS OF LIBERTY FOUNDER COLONEL BARRÉ ANNOTATED TITLE-PAGE, “WHICH OUGHT TO ROUSE UP BRITISH ATTENTION”. $4,000 to $6,000.
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    Bonhams, Mar. 22 – Apr. 2: ONLY KNOWN COPY OF THE ONLY BOOK BY THE REMARKABLE EVE ADAMS. $8,000 - $12,000
    Bonhams, Mar. 22 – Apr. 2: A COMPLETE RUN OF VISIONAIRE MAGAZINE THROUGH 2010. $6,000 - $9,000
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    Bonhams, Mar. 22 – Apr. 2: META REBNER'S WORKING SCRIPT OF THE LOVED ONE. $1,500 - $2,000
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    Bonhams, Mar. 22 – Apr. 2: A PLASTIC COAT BY MILLIE DAVID FEATURED IN SOHO NEWS STYLE SECTION, FROM THE COLLECTION OF ANNIE FLANDERS. $500 - $700
    Bonhams, Mar. 22 – Apr. 2: A RUTH BADER GINSBURG JEWELRY BOX. $600 - $900
    Bonhams, Mar. 22 – Apr. 2: A SET OF JONI MITCHELL LYRICS FOR "IF I HAD A HEART." $2,000 - $3,000
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Stair Auctioneers and Appraisers: Americana - 18th and 19th Century Fine and Applied Art - Prints

Auction Reports

Auction Name Americana - 18th and 19th Century Fine and Applied Art - Prints Total Sales (USD) 30,780.00
Auction Date March 11, 2017 - March 11, 2017 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 16,370.00
Sale Number #31117 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 25,955.00
Total Lots 45
Sold Lots 44 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 16,470.00
% of Lots Sold 97.78% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 26,155.00
Unsold Lots 1 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 117.68%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
232

STEPHEN DILL LEE, C.S.A. GENERAL, ACCOUNT OF EVENTS ON APRIL 12, 1861

USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 6,600.00
235 JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG (1877-1960)

I WANT YOU FOR U.S. ARMY

1917 USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 4,800.00
230

HENRY LEE, LETTER TO GENERAL GREENE, MARCH 6, 1782

USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 4,200.00
160 EMANUEL BOWEN (1693-1767)

A NEW MAP OF GEORGIA WITH PARTS OF CAROLINA, FLORIDA AND LOUISIANA

USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 2,040.00
198 AFTER GEORGE CALEB BINGHAM (1811-1879)

THE JOLLY FLAT BOAT MEN

1847 USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 1,800.00
234

FOUR CIVIL WAR LETTERS FROM UNION OFFICERS

1865 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 1,800.00
233

TWO FRAMED LETTERS WITH ENGRAVINGS

1835 USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 1,320.00
144 AFTER SIR GEORGE HAYTER (1792-1871)

THE MARRIAGE OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA; AND THE CORONATION OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA

1844 USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 720.00
159 JAN JANSSON (1588-1664)

NOVA ANGLIA, NOVUM BELGUIM ET VIRGINIA

USD 700.00 - 900.00 USD 600.00
170 AFTER WILLIAM HENRY BARTLETT (1809-1854)

HUDSON VALLEY VIEWS: EIGHT PLATES

USD 100.00 - 300.00 USD 600.00
231

THREE HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS

1772 USD 250.00 - 500.00 USD 540.00
199 GEORGE CATLIN (1796-1872)

WHITE WOLVES ATTACKING A BUFFALO, FROM NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN PORTFOLIO

USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 420.00
200 GEORGE CATLIN (1796-1872)

BUFFALO DANCE, FROM NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN PORTFOLIO

USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 420.00
188 AFTER HENRY BRUECKNER

THE MARRIAGE OF POCAHONTAS

c.1855 USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 360.00
228

HAND-WRITTEN LETTER, NEW YORK

1791 USD 100.00 - 150.00 USD 360.00
171 AMERICAN SCHOOL

SOUTH EASTERN VIEW OF HUDSON CITY, N.Y.

USD 150.00 - 250.00 USD 330.00
201 GEORGE CATLIN (1796-1872)

THE SNOW-SHOE DANCE, FROM NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN PORTFOLIO

USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 300.00
158 AFTER NATHANIEL CURRIER (1813-1888)

CLIPPER SHIP "RED JACKET"; AND CLIPPER SHIP "SWEEPSTAKES"

USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 240.00
207 20TH CENTURY SCHOOL

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

USD 25.00 - 50.00 USD 240.00
217 VIEWS OF HUDSON

HUDSON CITY SAVINGS; GRAY'S FIRE; COLUMBIA COUNTY COURT HOUSE; AND WARREN STREET

USD 100.00 - 150.00 USD 240.00
142 NORTHERN EUROPEAN SCHOOL

WILHELMUS DE DERDE EN MARIA STUART

USD 100.00 - 150.00 USD 210.00
172 AFTER CURRIER AND IVES

THE CATSKILL MOUNTAINS

USD 20.00 - 30.00 USD 210.00
213 VIEWS OF HUDSON

FURNACE WORKS; FIRE, NOVEMBER 14, 1923; SHIRT FACTORY ON FOURTH STREETAND WATERFRONT

USD 150.00 - 200.00 USD 180.00
216 VIEWS OF HUDSON

UNDERHILL POND; FURNACE AND IRON WORKS 1879; FIRE RUINS ON NORTH FRONT STREET; AND GREEN STREET AND FAIRVIEW AVENUE

USD 150.00 - 200.00 USD 180.00
222 VIEWS OF HUDSON

WARREN STREET AND CITY HALL PLACE; FIRE AT REGISTER OFFICE, MARCH 6, 1919; FERRY STREET; AND ARMORY FIRE, DECEMBER 31, 1928

USD 150.00 - 200.00 USD 180.00
  • Forum Auctions
    Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
    28th March 2024
    Forum Mar. 28: [Langland (William)]. The vision of Pierce Plowman, nowe the seconde time imprinted..., Roberte Crowley, 1550. £8,000 to £10,000.
    Forum Mar. 28: [Shakespeare (William)]. [Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies], second folio edition, [by Tho.Cotes, for Robert Allot], [1632]. £30,000 to £40,000.
    Forum Mar. 28: Bible, Czech Biblia Bohemica, first complete Bible printed in the Czech vernacular, Prague, August 1488. £30,000 to £40,000.
    Forum Auctions
    Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
    28th March 2024
    Forum Mar. 28: Shabthai Tzvi.- Collection of four printed and illustrated broadsides detailing the appearance, rise and fall of the false messiah, Shabthai Tzvi, Augsburg, 1666-67. £40,000 to £60,000.
    Forum Mar. 28: Leaf from the Beauvais Missal, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment, [Northern France (perhaps Beauvais or Amiens)], [fourteenth century (c.1310)]. £4,000 to £6,000.
    Forum Mar. 28: Aubrey (John). [Remaines of Gentilisme and Judaisme], manuscript in English, Latin and Greek, [c. 1693]. £30,000 to £50,000.
    Forum Auctions
    Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
    28th March 2024
    Forum Mar. 28: Byron (George Gordon Noel, Lord). Poems on Various Occasions, first edition, Harriet Maltby's copy, Newark, Printed by S. & J. Ridge, 1807. £30,000 to £40,000.
    Forum Mar. 28: Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Hobbit, first edition, second impression with dust-jacket, 1937 [but 1938]. £7,000 to £10,000.
    Forum Mar. 28: Blake (William).- Thornton (Robert John). The Pastorals of Virgil, 2 vol., engraved plates by William Blake, 1821. £8,000 to £12,000.
    Forum Auctions
    Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
    28th March 2024
    Forum Mar. 28: America.- Mount (William J.) & Thomas Page. The English Pilot…, [bound with] The Fourth Book, describing The West Indies Navigation from Hudson's-Bay to the River Amazones, 1721. £20,000 to £30,000.
    Forum Mar. 28: Oldfield (Henry Ambrose), Rajman Singh Chitrakar & others. An album of 160 photographs and 13 original artworks, (1833-1919), [c. 1850s-1880s]. £20,000 to £30,000.
    Forum Mar. 28: Audubon (John James) [and William MacGillivray]. Ornithological Biography…, 5 vol., first edition, presentation copy inscribed by Audubon, Edinburgh, 1831-49 [i.e. 1831-39]. £10,000 to £15,000.
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    19th Century Shop. Darwin and Wallace, first printing of the first paper on natural selection
    19th Century Shop. Shakespeare’s Poems, first collected edition
    19th Century Shop. Walt Whitman portrait inscribed with a Leaves of Grass poem
    19th Century Shop. Major Elizabeth Barrett Browning manuscript notebook
    19th Century Shop. Spock's Baby Book, original MS
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