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Raynors Americana Absentee Auction 2017-03

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Raynors Americana Absentee Auction 2017-03

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Over 200 Lots of Americana collectibles ... primarily paper items with a focus on American Civil War

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Three Maps - 1770: Newspaper, an authentic issue of Gentleman’s Magazine, 32pp., disbound, with three foldout maps, VG."A New and Accurate Map of TURKEY IN EUROPE Drawn from the Best Authorities...1770", 11 x

0003: Three Maps - 1770Est. US$100-US$200Lot Passed

Boston Grievances - 1773: An authentic issue of Gentleman’s Magazine, August 1773, 56pp., disbound, near fine. From the interior under Historical Chronicle is presented a 2-1/2 page printing of American Grievances. This is

0004: Boston Grievances - 1773Est. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

New York Patriot: Uncolored engraving, 10” x 15,” “Abraham Yates” (1724-1796) by Max Rosenthal (1833-1918). A slight stain in the lower right corner, a chipped lower left corner, and an uneven margin at top

0005: New York PatriotEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

Bill For Childbirth and Funeral - c1790: A fascinating Manuscript Document Signed "Saml. Phipps. Cler" 1p. legal folio, [n.p., n.d. late eighteenth century], "An Account of the Severall Charges Relating to Ledia Wymans Childs Birth and

0009: Bill For Childbirth and Funeral - c1790Est. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

Gentleman’s Magazine - Christian Illustrations - 1790: Two complete and authentic issues of The Gentlman’s Magazine, each 96pp., disbound, near fine. January 1790, from the interior, a full page engraving of Doorway at a church at Tesworth with a

0010: Gentleman’s Magazine - Christian Illustrations - 1790Est. US$50-US$100Lot Passed

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Revolutionary War Merchant’s Ledger: Bound ledger, 8-1/2” x 12,” 10 pages through 1783; 10 pages through 1799; 16 pages post 1800. The owner lists 5-8 transactions per page, such as “James Parr’s Orders on Capt. Henry Ander

0011: Revolutionary War Merchant’s LedgerEst. US$200-US$300

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CDV of Revlutionary Bishop: Revolutionary War Era Bishop William White (Bishop of Pennsylvania), "From The Life-Like Portrait By Inman". The image is clean and strong with good contrast, bottom corners were rounded to fit into

0012: CDV of Revlutionary BishopEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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Revolutionary War Map: Map, 18” x 11,” “Plan of the Siege of Charleston in S. Carolina" 1807, publishedC.P. Wayne, Philadelphia, withdrawn from book. Showing the location of downtown Charleston, Fort Sullivan (later

0013: Revolutionary War MapEst. US$300-US$500

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The Denmark Vessey Uprising: A complete and authentic of the Niles Weekly Register, September 7, 1822, 16pp., disbound, VG. From the interior and running nearly two full pages is the text of a circular letter written by South

0017: The Denmark Vessey UprisingEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

South Carolina Enacts the Black Codes: A complete and authentic issue of the Niles’ Weekly Register, December 25, 1824, 16pp., disbound, VG. From the interior, several exchanges regarding South Carolina’s law “Act for the better

0018: South Carolina Enacts the Black CodesEst. US$50-US$100Lot Passed

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Illustrated Cover of Shakeled Slave: Booklet, 4-1/4” x 6-1/2,” “Parallel Between Intemperance and the Slave trade,” Heman Humphrey, President of Amherst College, 1828, 22pp., strung bound, VG. This a printing of a speech by

0020: Illustrated Cover of Shakeled SlaveEst. US$50-US$100

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Early Washington DC Newspaper group: Newspaper Grouping of 14 authentic issues of The Globe, Washington City, 1831, 4pp., disbound, previously folded, VG. This publication has considerable local reporting as well as national political

0022: Early Washington DC Newspaper groupEst. US$100-US$200Lot Passed

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Pennsylvania - A Slave Holding State - 1832: Newspaper, “Hazard’s Register of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, April 28, 1832, 7” x 10”, 16pp., disbound. Under the heading “Statistics of Slavery” and running 3 pages, is a report

0024: Pennsylvania - A Slave Holding State - 1832Est. US$100-US$200

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Early Christian Publication With Slavery Reports: The Christian Examiner was founded as the Christian Disciple in Boston in 1813, changing to the name by which it became well-known in 1824. Like the Disciple, the Examiner promoted "spiritual and

0029: Early Christian Publication With Slavery ReportsEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

Slave Life In Brazil: Four Engravings, to include; “Plantation - Coffee,” shows seven slaves at work in the field with an overseer sitting in the shade; ... plus, “Plantation Life - Brazil,” shows nine slaves

0031: Slave Life In BrazilEst. US$100-US$200Lot Passed

The Most Dramatic American Slave Ship Image in Harpers: Original newspaper, Harper’s Weekly June 2, 1860, 16pp., 11” x 16,” complete, filled with news and wood-cut engravings. From the interior, an extraordinary engraving showing captured slaves,

0037: The Most Dramatic American Slave Ship Image in HarpersEst. US$750-US$1,000Lot Passed

A Group of Four Slavery Themed Covers: To include; Image of a slave holding a hoe with words, “Whar is Massa Jeff now, dat’s what’s de matter. The latest Contraband of War,” VG.... plus, Three blacks playing music, “Music by the

0042: A Group of Four Slavery Themed CoversEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

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South Carolina County by County Slave Count: A complete and authentic issue of Harper’s Weekly, November 23, 1861, 16pp., disbound, VG. From the interior, a 2/3 page engraving, “Map of South Carolina Showing the Proportion of Slaves in Each

0044: South Carolina County by County Slave CountEst. US$50-US$100

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Dress Review of the 1st Regiment South Carolina Negro: A complete and authentic issue of Frank Leslie’s Illustrated, August 30, 1862, 16pp., disbound, near fine. Front page full engraving shows “Gen. Robert M’Cook Murdered By Rebel Guerillas ...”

0046: Dress Review of the 1st Regiment South Carolina NegroEst. US$50-US$100

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The New York Tribune Warns The North Not To Use Black: A complete and authentic issue of the New York Tribune, July 31, 1863, eight pages, 15 1/2" x 20 1/2", fine. First column headlines, reads, in small part: "The Mission of Alexander Stephens…Protest

0049: The New York Tribune Warns The North Not To Use BlackEst. US$300-US$500Lot Passed

USCT - The First Louisiana Guard: Original issue of Harper’s Weekly, January 31, 1863, 16pp., disbound, VG. From the interior, a 1/2 page engraving, “Our Colored Troops - The Line Officers of the First Louisiana Native Guards

0050: USCT - The First Louisiana GuardEst. US$50-US$100Lot Passed

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Reading Books For The Freed Children - 1868: Book, “Martha’s Gift. A Story for the Freedchildren ...” Philadelphia. American Sunday School Union. Engraved frontispiece and additional plate. 12mo, original blind-stamped cloth with title in

0055: Reading Books For The Freed Children - 1868Est. US$200-US$300

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A Texas Confederate Colonel Gracefully Accepts The 14th: PARSONS, William Henry (1826-1907), received a commission as a colonel from Texas Governor Edward Clark with authorization to raise a regiment for state service. First known as the Fourth Regiment

0056: A Texas Confederate Colonel Gracefully Accepts The 14thEst. US$100-US$200Lot Passed

Discontent with Gilded Age Presidential Politics and: LAWRENCE, William Beach (1800-1881) was a wealthy politician and jurist, born in New York City, graduated from Columbia, and moved to Rhode Island. Autograph Letter Signed, “W.B. Lawrence ,”

0057: Discontent with Gilded Age Presidential Politics andEst. US$750-US$1,000Lot Passed

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