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9 Books on Benjamin Franklin: Includes The Life of Benjamin Franklin in 3 volumes, General Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Franklin in Scotland and Ireland, The Ingenious Dr. Franklin, Benjamin Franklin Selected Writings, Benjamin Fra
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Anne W. Brigman (1869-1950); Selected Images;: Anne W. Brigman (1869-1950) Selected Images, 1906-1908 A group of 3 photogravures on tissue, printed 1909, from Camera Work XXV, including 'The Dying Cedar,' 'The Source,' and 'Soul of the Blasted Pin
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[Literature] Pound, Ezra Selected Poems: [Literature] Pound, Ezra Selected Poems London: Faber & Gwyer, (1928). First and limited edition, one of 100 copies signed and numbered by Pound. 8vo. xxxii, 184 pp. Edited by T.S. Eliot. Original
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Russian icon "Christ Pantokrator" with selected saints.: Russian icon "Christ Pantokrator" with selected saints. - 19th century; 35x30 cm. Tempera on wood, levkas, gilding.
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A FINELY PAINTED ICON SHOWING SELECTED SAINTS Russian,: A FINELY PAINTED ICON SHOWING SELECTED SAINTS Russian, Guslicy, late 19th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. At top center within a reserve an image of the Old Testament Trinity. Below a gath
2015A FINELY PAINTED ICON SHOWING SELECTED SAINTS Russian,See Sold Price
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AN ICON WITH SELECTED SAINTS AND THE NATIVITY OF THE: AN ICON WITH SELECTED SAINTS AND THE NATIVITY OF THE MOTHER OF GOD Russian, 17th century. Tempera on wood panel with double kovcheg. Haloes gilded. Partially with losses of the paint, restored. 31,5 x
2018AN ICON WITH SELECTED SAINTS AND THE NATIVITY OF THESee Sold Price
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Russian Icon Of St. Nicolas With Selected Saints: Russian icon of St. Nicholas with selected saints, full length image of St. Nicholas, the guardian angel and selected saints below a tablet with scenes of the prophet Elija in the wilderness, tempera
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AN ICON SHOWING SELECTED SAINTS Russian, 19th century: AN ICON SHOWING SELECTED SAINTS Russian, 19th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. The icon showing Sts. Cosmas and Damian flanking the Archangel Michael, Christ appearing in blessing above. Fo
2016AN ICON SHOWING SELECTED SAINTS Russian, 19th centurySee Sold Price
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A FINE ICON SHOWING THE CRUCIFIXION AND SELECTED SAINTS: A FINE ICON SHOWING THE CRUCIFIXION AND SELECTED SAINTS Russian, ca. 1800. Tempera on wood panel. Haloes and borders gilded. Partially damaged, restored. 27,5 x 24,5 cm. FEINE IKONE MIT DER KREUZIGUNG
2018A FINE ICON SHOWING THE CRUCIFIXION AND SELECTED SAINTSSee Sold Price
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1893 CHARLES DARWIN SELECTED WORKS 15 VOLUMES antique ILLUSTRATED #147/1000: Selected Works of Charles Darwin New York and London, Appleton and Company; [1893] 15 volumes. With engraved frontispieces, plates, some folding, captioned tissue guards, title pages printed in red an
20231893 CHARLES DARWIN SELECTED WORKS 15 VOLUMES antique ILLUSTRATED #147/1000See Sold Price
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Wright (Frank Lloyd).- Pfeiffer (Bruce Brooks) Selected: Wright (Frank Lloyd).- Pfeiffer (Bruce Brooks) Selected Houses, edited and photographed by Yukio Futagawa, 8 vol. [a complete set], original pictorial wrappers, Tokyo, 1991 § Menocal (N.G., edito
2021Wright (Frank Lloyd).- Pfeiffer (Bruce Brooks) SelectedSee Sold Price
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Kerouac Personally Owned Book "Selected Stories of: Kerouac Jack Kerouac Personally Owned Book "Selected Stories of Franz Kafka", Estate Provenance. Modern Library, New York, reprint. Hardcover with dust jacket. Bowed front board, else very good. Rubbi
2020Kerouac Personally Owned Book "Selected Stories ofSee Sold Price
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FIVE CRUCIFIXES AND NINE BRASS ICONS SHOWING SELECTED: FIVE CRUCIFIXES AND NINE BRASS ICONS SHOWING SELECTED SAINTS Russian, 16th-20th century Cast in relief, some with blue, white, green and yellow enamel. Including an icon, showing Christ Pantocrator, d
2018FIVE CRUCIFIXES AND NINE BRASS ICONS SHOWING SELECTEDSee Sold Price
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18C Russian Icon of Selected Saints: Fine 18C Antique Russian Icon of Selected Saints . The icon depicting a congregation of nine Saints with Saint Gregory in the center . The icon painted on wood panel with kovcheg , two insert splits o
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Russian icon "Kazanskaya Mother of God" with selected: Russian icon "Kazanskaya Mother of God" with selected saints. - Russia, 19 th.; 31x27 cm. Tempera on wood, levkas.
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Russian icon "Crucifixion" with selected saints. - 7x6 cm.: Brass. Enamel. Gilding.
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Curiosities for the Ingenious: Selected from the Most
Curiosities for the Ingenious: Selected from the Most
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Curiosities for the Ingenious: Selected from the Most Authentic Treasures of Nature, Science, and Art. London: Thomas Boys, 1822. Second edition. Tooled black calf, gilt decorated. Frontispiece. Illustrated with 12 plates, including "How to Make a Statue Speak." 12mo. Scattered light or mild foxing, a few short marginal tears. Ex-libris John Mulholland. Toole Stott 1018.
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