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CHICAGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER MANUFACTURING CO. PHOTOGRAPHIC TRADE ALBUM 19th Century Album 2.5" x 15.5"

ALBUM OF PRINTS OF COLONIAL CUBA Circa 1850 10" x 13.75".

MAP OF BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS, BELIEVED TO BE THE FIRST PUBLISHED MAP OF THE TOWN, Circa 1844 22"

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UNIQUE COPY OF "AMERICAN YACHTS AND YACHTING": UNIQUE COPY OF "AMERICAN YACHTS AND YACHTING" By Fred S. Cozzens and others. Paris, New York & Melbourne: Cassell & Company, 1888. Profusely illustrated, the originals finely hand-colored in

1073: UNIQUE COPY OF "AMERICAN YACHTS AND YACHTING"Est.

$700

$1,000

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PORTRAIT OF THE STEAM FRIGATE "CYCLOPS" AFTER KNELL England, Mid-19th Century Hand-colored etching: PORTRAIT OF THE STEAM FRIGATE "CYCLOPS" AFTER KNELL England, Mid-19th Century "This View of Her Majesty's Steam Frigate Cyclops, off Spithead under Admiralty Orders [...]" by H. Papprill.

1074: PORTRAIT OF THE STEAM FRIGATE "CYCLOPS" AFTER KNELL England, Mid-19th Century Hand-colored etchingEst.

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THE LIFE OF NELSON BY CAPTAIN A.T. MAHAN, 1897: "THE LIFE OF NELSON" BY CAPTAIN A.T. MAHAN 1897 Cambridge, Mass.: John Wilson and Sox, 1897. Rare pre-binding copy presented in a custom fitted blue box. Includes a handwritten letter by Mahan dated

1076: THE LIFE OF NELSON BY CAPTAIN A.T. MAHAN, 1897Est.

$700

$1,000

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SATIRICAL CARTOON "LE MAT DE COCAGNE" France, 19th Century Engraving on paper, 14.5" x 10" sight.: SATIRICAL CARTOON "LE MAT DE COCAGNE" France, 19th Century Title translates to "The Greasy Pole". Unsigned. Hand colored engraving on paper, 14.5" x 10" sight. Framed 21" x 16".

1078: SATIRICAL CARTOON "LE MAT DE COCAGNE" France, 19th Century Engraving on paper, 14.5" x 10" sight.Est.

$200

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TWO UNITED STATES PASSPORTS Dated 1875 and 1887 Both 18" x 12".: TWO UNITED STATES PASSPORTS Dated 1875 and 1887 Issued to Henry Sanford. Both with eagle watermarks. Both 18" x 12".

1079: TWO UNITED STATES PASSPORTS Dated 1875 and 1887 Both 18" x 12".Est.

$200

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FOUR LONG INDEPENDENCE DAY ORATIONS OF BOSTON INTEREST America, Circa 1840s Largest 8.5" x 5.25".: FOUR LONG INDEPENDENCE DAY ORATIONS OF BOSTON INTEREST America, Circa 1840s 1) An Oration delivered before the Authorities of the City of Boston, July 4, 1842 by Horace Mann. Boston: John H.

1080: FOUR LONG INDEPENDENCE DAY ORATIONS OF BOSTON INTEREST America, Circa 1840s Largest 8.5" x 5.25".Est.

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FIVE INDEPENDENCE DAY ORATIONS America, 1840s Largest 9.75" x 5.75".: FIVE INDEPENDENCE DAY ORATIONS America, 1840s 1) Oration delivered on the Anniversary of American Independence at Litchfield, CT, July 4th, 1842 by Gideon H. Hollister. Hartford, Elihu Geer, 1842. 2)

1081: FIVE INDEPENDENCE DAY ORATIONS America, 1840s Largest 9.75" x 5.75".Est.

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SIX INTERESTING INDEPENDENCE DAY OR ELECTION DOCUMENTS, SOME RELATING TO ABOLITION America, 19th: SIX INTERESTING INDEPENDENCE DAY OR ELECTION DOCUMENTS, SOME RELATING TO ABOLITION America, 19th Century 1) Rev. Mr. Bouton's Address on "Christian Patriotism, An Address delivered at Concord, July

1082: SIX INTERESTING INDEPENDENCE DAY OR ELECTION DOCUMENTS, SOME RELATING TO ABOLITION America, 19thEst.

$250

$350

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FINAL ISSUE OF THE ABOLITIONIST NEWSPAPER "THE LIBERATOR" December 29, 1865: FINAL ISSUE OF THE ABOLITIONIST NEWSPAPER "THE LIBERATOR" December 29, 1865 Edited by William Lloyd Garrison and printed by J.B. Herrington & Son. Published following the ratification of the

1083: FINAL ISSUE OF THE ABOLITIONIST NEWSPAPER "THE LIBERATOR" December 29, 1865Est.

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TEN BOOKS PERTAINING TO WEST POINT AND THE CIVIL WAR 19th/Early 20th Century: TEN BOOKS PERTAINING TO WEST POINT AND THE CIVIL WAR 19th/Early 20th Century Includes: 1) The Spirit of Old West Point by Shaff. 2) West Point textbook A Treatise on Shadows and Light by C. Davies.

1084: TEN BOOKS PERTAINING TO WEST POINT AND THE CIVIL WAR 19th/Early 20th CenturyEst.

$100

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APPROX. 23 DOCUMENTS, MOSTLY PERTAINING TO THE CIVIL WAR 19th Century: APPROX. 23 DOCUMENTS, MOSTLY PERTAINING TO THE CIVIL WAR 19th Century Includes letters, hospital reports, discharge papers, etc.

1085: APPROX. 23 DOCUMENTS, MOSTLY PERTAINING TO THE CIVIL WAR 19th CenturyEst.

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FIVE INDEPENDENCE DAY ORATIONS OF CIVIL WAR INTEREST America, 1860-1863 Largest 9.5" x 5.75".: FIVE INDEPENDENCE DAY ORATIONS OF CIVIL WAR INTEREST America, 1860-1863 1) Oration delivered before the Municipal Authorities and Citizens of Providence on the Eighty-Fourth Anniversary of

1086: FIVE INDEPENDENCE DAY ORATIONS OF CIVIL WAR INTEREST America, 1860-1863 Largest 9.5" x 5.75".Est.

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1863 CIVIL WAR UNION ARMY PAY MASTER DOCUMENT 6.5" x 8".: 1863 CIVIL WAR UNION ARMY PAY MASTER DOCUMENT A receipt for $15,006, dated July 23, 1863, Vicksburgh. 6.5" x 8".

1087: 1863 CIVIL WAR UNION ARMY PAY MASTER DOCUMENT 6.5" x 8".Est.

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SIX INDEPENDENCE DAY ORATIONS America, 1850s Largest 9.5" x 5.75".: SIX INDEPENDENCE DAY ORATIONS America, 1850s 1) Mr. Whipple’s Oration or Washington and the Principles of the Revolution by Edwin P. Whipple, "delivered before the Municipal Authorities of the

1088: SIX INDEPENDENCE DAY ORATIONS America, 1850s Largest 9.5" x 5.75".Est.

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FOUR INDEPENDENCE DAY ORATIONS OF BOSTON INTEREST America, Second Half of the 19th Century Largest: FOUR INDEPENDENCE DAY ORATIONS OF BOSTON INTEREST America, Second Half of the 19th Century 1) The Functions of a City, "an Oration before the City Authorities of Boston on the Fourth of July, 1868"

1089: FOUR INDEPENDENCE DAY ORATIONS OF BOSTON INTEREST America, Second Half of the 19th Century LargestEst.

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EDWARD EVERETT SIGNED ORATION AND LETTER Oration 9" x 5.75".: EDWARD EVERETT SIGNED ORATION AND LETTER 1) "Oration delivered before the City Authorities of Boston, on the Fourth of July, 1860". Boston: Geo. C. Rand & Avery, 1860. Dedicated to his son, signed

1090: EDWARD EVERETT SIGNED ORATION AND LETTER Oration 9" x 5.75".Est.

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EDWARD EVERETT PHOTOGRAPH AND SIGNED ORATION 1860 Oration 9.25" x 6". Photo 4" x 2.5".: EDWARD EVERETT PHOTOGRAPH AND SIGNED ORATION 1860 "Oration delivered before the City Authorities of Boston, on the Fourth of July, 1860". Boston: Geo. C. Rand & Avery, 1860. Dedicated and signed

1091: EDWARD EVERETT PHOTOGRAPH AND SIGNED ORATION 1860 Oration 9.25" x 6". Photo 4" x 2.5".Est.

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ORATION ... ON THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BY ROBERT C.: "ORATION ... ON THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE" BY ROBERT C. WINTHROP 1876 Boston: Printed by Order of the City Council, 1876. "Delivered before the City Council and

1092: ORATION ... ON THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BY ROBERT C.Est.

$400

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PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION SOUVENIR STEVENGRAPH 1876 10" x 6.5" sight. Framed 10.5" x 8".: PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION SOUVENIR STEVENGRAPH 1876 Woven silk picture of a Liberty eagle, George Washington, the exposition hall, a steamship, a train, a wharf scene, American flags on

1093: PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION SOUVENIR STEVENGRAPH 1876 10" x 6.5" sight. Framed 10.5" x 8".Est.

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1094: AFTER AUGUSTUS SAINT-GAUDENS (Late 19th Century,), George Washington inauguration centennial medal,Est.

$300

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CHICAGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER MANUFACTURING CO. PHOTOGRAPHIC TRADE ALBUM 19th Century Album 2.5" x 15.5": CHICAGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER MANUFACTURING CO. PHOTOGRAPHIC TRADE ALBUM 19th Century Exhaustive catalog documenting firefighting equipment used during the waning days of the horse-drawn fire truck era,

1096: CHICAGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER MANUFACTURING CO. PHOTOGRAPHIC TRADE ALBUM 19th Century Album 2.5" x 15.5"Est.

$4,000

$6,000

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APPROX. 100 STEREOPTICON CARDS Late 19th Century: APPROX. 100 STEREOPTICON CARDS Late 19th Century Railroad, maritime, architectural and other views.

1097: APPROX. 100 STEREOPTICON CARDS Late 19th CenturyEst.

$150

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THIRTEEN KEYSTONE VIEW COMPANY STEREOSCOPIC CARDS Early 20th Century 3.5" x 7".: THIRTEEN KEYSTONE VIEW COMPANY STEREOSCOPIC CARDS Early 20th Century Of World War I interest. 3.5" x 7".

1098: THIRTEEN KEYSTONE VIEW COMPANY STEREOSCOPIC CARDS Early 20th Century 3.5" x 7".Est.

$50

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TWO GERMAN LEATHER AND IRON AMMUNITION CASES Early 19th Century Heights 5".: TWO GERMAN LEATHER AND IRON AMMUNITION CASES Early 19th Century Heights 5".

1099: TWO GERMAN LEATHER AND IRON AMMUNITION CASES Early 19th Century Heights 5".Est.

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