Historical Manuscripts and Printings 2025-07-15 Auction - 57 Price Results - Chairish Auctions in NY
1436 Manuscript Livy Ab Urbe Condita Libri1607 English Vellum Bond Sir Francis Wolley Surrey1791 Newspaper George Washington Signed Act
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Historical Manuscripts and Printings

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1436 Manuscript Livy Ab Urbe Condita Libri: A manuscript leaf on vellum from "Ab Urbe Condita Libri", a History of Rome by Titus Livy (59/64 AD-17 AD) written in Italy in 1436. This leaf in Latin on fine vellum was included in a portfolio
0002: 1436 Manuscript Livy Ab Urbe Condita LibriEst. $2,000-$2,500Lot Passed
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1791 Newspaper George Washington Signed Act: The November 26, 1791 issue of the "Columbian Centinel", printed at Boston by Benjamin Russell, four pages complete. Front page act of congress signed in script typeset by George Washington,
0005: 1791 Newspaper George Washington Signed ActEst. $120-$150
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
0010: 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
0013: 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
0014: 1721 Works of Thomas Southerne PlaysEst. $100-$120Lot 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
0018: 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
0021: 1501 Law Leaf Canterbury LynewoodEst. $50-$60Lot Passed
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".
0023: 1598 Leaf Hakluyt VoyagesEst. $20-$30Lot Passed