Historical Manuscripts and Printings 2025-05-06 Auction - 54 Price Results - Chairish Auctions in NY
1766 Gentleman's Magazine Repeal of Stamp Act1548 Large Michelangelo Engraving Last Judgment1660 English Act Charles II Free and General Pardon
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Historical Manuscripts and Printings

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1766 Gentleman's Magazine Repeal of Stamp Act: The April 1766 issue of The Gentleman's Magazine, printed at London, 48 pages complete including the folding road map. This issue with the debates in Parliament repealing the Stamp Act and the
0001: 1766 Gentleman's Magazine Repeal of Stamp ActEst. $300-$350
1779 Magazine Revolutionary War News: The December 1779 issue of Gentleman's Magazine printed at London, 48 pages and one folding engraving of Sugar Cane. Revolutionary war news at end including taking of Fort Stanwix also naval actions
0002: 1779 Magazine Revolutionary War NewsEst. $120-$150Lot Passed
1640 Engraving Stefano Della Bella: An engraving after the Italian engraver Stefano Della Bella (1610-1664) inscribed bottom left of the print with plate mark bottom right, Circa 1640. Very Good, blemish at lower left area possibly
0007: 1640 Engraving Stefano Della BellaEst. $100-$120Lot Passed
1721 Works of Thomas Southerne Plays: Two volume set "The Works of Thomas Southerne", printed at London for J. Tonsom, B. Tooke (Others), MDCCXXI (1721). Separate title leaves to the play but continuos pagination: 346 pages, and 415
0008: 1721 Works of Thomas Southerne PlaysEst. $200-$250Lot Passed
1559 English Law Leaf Alehouse: A leaf from a law book printed at London by Richard Tottel in 1559. This leaf with statutes regarding "Ale houses and Tipling houses" and "Aliens". In English and French. Fine condition, measures 6 x
0012: 1559 English Law Leaf AlehouseEst. $50-$60Lot Passed
1501 Law Leaf Canterbury Lynewood: A leaf from "Provinciale Seu Constitutiones Anglie", by William Lyndewood, printed at Paris by Andre Bocard in 1501. In red and black with nice initial in red, the leaf with Ecclesiastical laws
0015: 1501 Law Leaf Canterbury LynewoodEst. $50-$60Lot Passed
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1822 English Vellum Indenture London Property: A large English vellum indenture dated 1822 being a Covenant to Surrender Copyhold Premises at Palmrs Green in Edmonton in Middlesex Nicely penned with fancy printed vignette, blue revenue stamps and
0017: 1822 English Vellum Indenture London PropertyEst. $50-$60
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1733 The Daily Courant Cock Fighting: The April 30 and June 5, 1733 issues of "The Daily Courant", printed at London for T. Cooper. Single folio sheets printed both sides, complete. Each issue with a brief on the cock fights between
0020: 1733 The Daily Courant Cock FightingEst. $70-$80
1598 Leaf Hakluyt Voyages: A leaf from a volume of English Voyages by Richard Hakluyt, this leaf regarding the expeditions of Edward Fenton. Printed at London 1598/1599. Very Good, some discooration/foxing. Measures 7 x 10".
0021: 1598 Leaf Hakluyt VoyagesEst. $30-$40Lot Passed
1619 Engraving Patagonian Giants: A copperplate engraving attributed to the Van Doetecum family circa 1619 showing Patagonian giants. Dutch printing. Light folds, measures 7.75 x 6.5”. Fine. Reserve: $50.00 Shipping:Domestic:
0022: 1619 Engraving Patagonian GiantsEst. $60-$70Lot Passed