Lemuel Cook, one of the last surviving Revolutionary War veterans.
While Seabury was attacking the revolutionaries from America, another anonymous publisher (possibly William Moore) was supporting them from Britain. Item 7 is five issues of The Crisis (numbers 4-8) reprinted in America by John Anderson in 1775. The support for the Americans is so bold and extreme, Reese notes, "The language of The Crisis must be read to be believed. How such a treasonable sheet survived is indeed a good question." At one point the writer tells King George "...you are determined to deluge the land with INNOCENT BLOOD," and at another, "Blood Calls For Blood." $1,500.
Not all was lost by the British after the Treaty of Paris granted independence to the former colonies. Item 92 is A Proclamation, from King George III, to the residents of Grenada and some smaller Caribbean Islands. In this message "To all Our loving Subjects," the King notes that Spain, which seized these islands during the Revolution, has restored them to Great Britain. One of these islands, Monserrat, is a British territory to this day, though most of its "loving subjects" were forced from the island after terrible volcanic eruptions a decade ago. $6,000.
Here is the natural conclusion to this catalogue. It is The Last Men of the Revolution, by Rev. Elias B. Hillard, published in 1864. It includes brief biographies, photographs, and views of the homes of the last six surviving Revolutionary War veterans. Naturally, photographs of Revolutionary War veterans are uncommon. This book, published during the Civil War, was intended to stir patriotism toward the Union among its readers. Item 99. $6,500.
The website for the William Reese Company is www.reeseco.com, telephone 203-789-8081.
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Ellis Smith Prints unsigned. 20” by 16”.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: United typothetae of America presidents. Pictures of 37 UTA presidents 46th annual convention United typothetae of America Cincinnati 1932.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec signed Paper Impressionism Art Prints. MayMilton 9 1/2” by 13” Reine de Joie 9 1/2” by 13”.
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Aberle’ Ballet editions. 108th triumph, American season spring and summer 1944.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Puss ‘n Boots. 1994 Charles Perrult All four are signed by Andreas Deja
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Specimen book of type faces. Job composition department, Philadelphia gazette publishing company .
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: An exhibit of printed books, Bridwell library.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court By Mark Twain 1889.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 1963 Philadelphia Eagles official program.
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 8 - Esquire the magazine for men 1954.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: The American printer, July 1910.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Leaves of grass 1855 by Walt Whitman.
Sotheby's Fine Books, Manuscripts & More Available for Immediate Purchase
Sotheby’s: William Shakespeare. The Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare, 1960. 7,210 USD
Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol, First Edition, 1843. 17,500 USD
Sotheby’s: William Golding. Lord of the Flies, First Edition, 1954. 5,400 USD
Sotheby's Fine Books, Manuscripts & More Available for Immediate Purchase
Sotheby’s: Lewis Carroll. Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, Inscribed First Edition, 1872. 25,000 USD
Sotheby’s: J.R.R. Tolkien. The Hobbit, First Edition, 1937. 12,000 USD
Sotheby’s: John Milton. Paradise Lost, 1759. 5,400 USD
