![Mark Twain, Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurs Court, 1stEd. 1889, illustrated: "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" by Mark Twain with 220 illustrations by Daniel Carter Beard, first edition published by Charles Webster, New York, first printing, 2nd state with "1889" o](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176421354_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
American Books, Magazines & Papers
![Mark Twain, Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurs Court, 1stEd. 1889, illustrated: "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" by Mark Twain with 220 illustrations by Daniel Carter Beard, first edition published by Charles Webster, New York, first printing, 2nd state with "1889" o](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176421354_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Mark Twain, Roughing It, 1872, 1st/1st/1st Edition, 300 illustrations: "Roughing It", by Mark Twain, published by the American Publishing Company, First Edition, published and copyright 1872; Issued by Subscription Only; illustrated with 2 frontispieces and 300 illustrat](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176421629_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Long, Civil War Day by Day Almanac 1861-1865, 1stEd. 1971, Maps: "The Civil War Day by Day, An Almanac 1861-1865" by E.B. Long, with Barbara Long, Foreword by Bruce Catton, published by Doubleday & Co., Inc, Garden City, New York, 1971, first edition; illustrated w](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176583168_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, Vol.2, Civil War, Facsimile 1stEd. 1866: "A Rebel War Clerk's Diary At the Confederate States Capital" Volume II: August 1863 - April 1865, by J.B. Jones, Clerk in the War Department of the Confederate States Government, a facsimile reproduc](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176582122_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Kinsley, Favor the Bold, General Custer, Indian Wars 1stEd. 1968, illustrated: "Favor the Bold: Custer The Indian Fighter" by D A Kinsley, published by Promontory Press, 1968. First edition. Dust jacket with price clipped corner of the front jacket [a little wear]; hard boards,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176598075_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Noel Fisher, The Civil War in the Smokies, 1stEd. 2005, illustrated: "The Civil War in the Smokies" by Noel Fisher, published by The Great Smoky Mountains Association, 2005, first edition, second printing; illustrated. Soft cover, 6" x 8"; 190 pages including Index, il](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176578794_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Cohen & Nagel, Introduction to Logic & Scientific Method, 1934: "An Introduction to Logic and Scientific Method" by Morris Raphael Cohen and Ernest Nagel, published by Harcourt, Brace and Co., 1934. Hard boards, original cloth with gilt lettering on spine [some we](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176333072_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Hendrik Van Loon, The Story of America, 1927, History, illustrated: "The Story of America" by Hendrik Van Loon, illustrated by the author, published by Garden City Publishing Co., New York, 1927. Hard boards, original publisher’s black cloth with gold letter](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176420887_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Gilman, Back to Soil, From Tenement House To Farm Colony, 1stEd. 1901: "Back To The Soil - Or, From Tenement House To Farm Colony: A Circular Solution of an Angular Problem" by Bradley Gilman, published by Page & Company, Boston. First edition with mdcccci (1901) on the](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176404722_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Mary Johnston, Lewis Rand 1st/1st US Edition 1908 illustrated Novel: "Lewis Rand", by Mary Johnston, illustrated by F.C. Yohn, published by Houghton, Mifflin and Company, Boston and New York, First Edition with '1908' on the title page and copyright. First Printing, "P](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176371103_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Reinhold Niebuhr, Prophetic Voice in Our Time, Essays, 1stEd. 1962: "Reinhold Niebuhr: A Prophetic Voice in Our Time. Essays in Tribute" Papers and discussions of the Colloquium in honor of Reinhold Niebuhr, held at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, New Yor](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176247991_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Kneale, Paul, Pears, ++, Revolution in Philosophy 1st US Ed. 1960 Print: "The Revolution in Philosophy," The essays on the philosophy of the twentieth century by A.J. Ayer, W.C. Kneale, G.A. Paul, D.F. Pears, P.F. Strawson, G.J. Warnock and R.A. Wollheim; with an Introduct](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176247992_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Walbrook Swank, Confederate Letters & Diaries 1861-65, Signed 1stEd. 1988: "Confederate Letters and Diaries 1861-1865", by Colonel Walbrook D. Swank, privately published by the author, printed by the Papercraft Printing and Design Company, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1988. Fi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176629812_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Sawyer, Rose of Sharon, 1854 Ed. illustrated by Wright Smith, Stories, Poetry: "The Rose of Sharon a Religious Souvenir for MDCCCLIV", edited by C.M. Sawyer, published by A Tompkins & B.B. Mussey & Co. Boston, 1854; illustrated with engravings by Hezekiah Wright Smith. Hard boar](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176403672_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Quantum Chemistry, Symposium on Atomic, Molecular, Solid-State 1971: "International Journal of Quantum Chemistry, Symposium No. 5, 1971" Proceedings of the International Symposium on Atomic, Molecular and Solid-State Theory and Quantum Biology, Held in Honor of John H.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176333071_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![The Illustrated American,Volume 4, November 1890 - March 1891, Historical: "The Illustrated American, the first photographic weekly news magazine in the US. Volume 4" (complete all issues from November 15,1890 through March 14, 1891-- over 1,000 pages). The Illustrated Ameri](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176426272_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Franklin Almanac 1830 Philadelphia, McCarty & Davis, Essays: "Franklin Almanac, For The Year of Our Lord 1830, Being The second after Bissextile, Or Leap Year. Arranged after the System of the German Calendars. Containing: The Rising, Setting, and Eclipses of t](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176564073_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Holy Bible, Old & New Testaments, 1860 Civil War Era: "Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments: Translated out of The Original Tongues, and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised." Published by American Bible Society, New Y](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176212199_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Mark Twain, Pilgrims Progress or Innocents Abroad 1882, illustrated: "The Innocents Abroad or The New Pilgrims' Progress; Being Some Account of the Steamship Quaker City's Pleasure Excursion to Europe and the Holy Land; with Descriptions of Countries, Nations, Incident](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176421131_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Adams, Log of a Cowboy 1stEd. 1903 illustrated by Boyd Smith: "The Log of a Cowboy: A Narrative of the Old Trail Days" by Andy Adams, illustrations by E. Boyd Smith, published by Houghton and Mifflin, Boston and New York. First Edition, second state without year](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176426018_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Beecher Stowe, Uncle Toms Cabin, Complete 2vol. 1st US Ed. 1852, illustrated: "Uncle Tom's Cabin, or Life Among the Lowly", by Harriet Beecher Stowe, published by John P. Jewett, 1852, set by Hobart & Robbins, printed by Geo. C. Rand, First Edition with "1852" on the bottom of](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176568835_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Stella Burke May, Children Of Mexico, 1stEd. 1936, illustrated: "Children of Mexico" by Stella Burke May, illustrated with photographs, published by Rand McNally & Company, Chicago, 1936. First Edition. Hard boards, both boards have identical design [some soiling](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177443097_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Stephen King, Doctor Sleep, 1st/1st Ed. 2013, Sequel to Shining, Novel: "Doctor Sleep: A Novel" by Stephen King, published ?by Scribner, New York; stated First Edition September 2013, First Printing with '1' present in the number line. Dust jacket with un-clipped original](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/177167681_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
![Lewis, Walks of Jesus Meditations, 1stEd. 1956, Signed by Author: "Walks of Jesus. Meditations" by B. Lewis, published by John Knox Press, Richmond, Virginia, First Edition, Third Printing, June 1956. Signed by the author on the title page. Dust jacket with un-clipp](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6304/326876/176246896_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716298906)
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![Two works by Oscar Howe highlight John Moran’s Art of the American West sale June 4](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/177912527_1_x.jpg)
Two works by Oscar Howe highlight John Moran’s Art of the American West sale June 4
MONROVIA, CA — Two original works by Yanktonai Dakota artist Oscar Howe have been consigned by the family to whom he had given them in the 1950s. They will appear in John Moran‘s Art of the American West sale, which features 307 lots and is scheduled for Tuesday, June 4. The catalog is now available […]
![American trompe-l’oeil painting collection beguiles bidders at DuMouchelles May 16-17](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/176431144_1_x.jpeg)
American trompe-l’oeil painting collection beguiles bidders at DuMouchelles May 16-17
DETROIT, MI – Not just a trick of the eye, DuMouchelles’ sale on Thursday, May 16 and Friday, May 17 does include a private collection of a dozen American trompe-l’oeil paintings. The 12 oils come for sale from ‘a prominent Grosse Pointe Park collector of American art.’ Leading the lineup at $25,000-$35,000 is His Master’s […]
![‘Father of American Studio Glass’ Harvey Littleton collection emerges at Habatat May 2](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/175345114_1_x.jpeg)
‘Father of American Studio Glass’ Harvey Littleton collection emerges at Habatat May 2
TROY, MI — Harvey Littleton (1922-2013) was born into a family of glass experts at Corning Glass in upstate New York. His mother Bessie was a key figure in developing Corning Pyrex cookware, now an American collectible icon. Though initially a ceramicist, he became intrigued with the idea of working in glass at lower temperatures […]
![Merida, Rivera, and Dieguez highlight Moran’s Latin American Art and Design sale April 23](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/174983011_1_x.jpeg)
Merida, Rivera, and Dieguez highlight Moran’s Latin American Art and Design sale April 23
MONROVIA, Calif. — Discover the vibrant colors and rich cultural heritage of Latin America at the Latin American Art and Design sale at John Moran Auctioneers Tuesday, April 23. The catalog is now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Leading the highlights of fine art is Abstracted Figures, a 1952 oil on Masonite by Guatemalan and […]