Historical Manuscripts and Printings 2021-12-09 Auction - 64 Price Results - Chairish Auctions in NY
1731 Historical Register Cherokee Indians Coloniesc1664 Cornwallis Owned Book with Bookplate1618 The Sermons of Master Henry Smith Puritan
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1599 De Bry Engraving Ornamental Zasius: An ornamental engraved portrait by Theodore de Bry circa 1599 of Ulrich Zasius (1461-1536), a German Jurist, Fine, mounted to paper, measures 4.5 x 5.75". Reserve: $50.00 Shipping:Domestic:
0003: 1599 De Bry Engraving Ornamental ZasiusEst. US$60-US$70Lot Passed
17th C Dutch Manuscript on Vellum Amand: A Dutch manuscript legal agreement from the area of Saint Amand en Puele cirac 1630. Neatly penned with chirograph to top margin . On vellum and in Fine condition, measures 13 x 8.5". Reserve:
0005: 17th C Dutch Manuscript on Vellum AmandEst. US$60-US$70Lot Passed
c1664 Cornwallis Owned Book with Bookplate: Early printing "Liber Psalmorum Cum Versione Latina Santis Pagnini" lacks title but prelims indicate printed circa 1664. Collates: Alloquutio [4], 240 leaves, [6], Directions to Binder [1], blank.
0009: c1664 Cornwallis Owned Book with BookplateEst. US$250-US$300Lot Passed
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1705 English Broadside Restraining Brokers: English broadside "Considerations against repealing that part of an Act of Parliament, which restrains the number of exchange-brokers to one hundred", one page, printed at London circa 1705 during
0010: 1705 English Broadside Restraining BrokersEst. US$150-US$200
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1747 Map of Seat of the Trojan War: Engraved map "The seat of the Trojan War according to Dictis Cretensis and Dares Phrygius", printed by John and Paul Knapton at London, 1747. Fine. Measures 14.5 x 8". Reserve: $40.00
0011: 1747 Map of Seat of the Trojan WarEst. US$50-US$60
1501 Leaf Fine Printings Lynewood Law: A leaf from "Provinciale Seu Constitutiones Anglie", by William Lyndewood, printed at Paris by Andre Bocard in 1501. In red and black with two fine initials in red, the leaf with Ecclesiastical laws
0013: 1501 Leaf Fine Printings Lynewood LawEst. US$80-US$100Lot Passed
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1493 Nuremberg Chronicle Leaf Illustrated Rubricated: A leaf from the Nuremburg Chronicles, by Harmann Schedel, this from the Latin version Liber Chronicarum, printed at Nuremberg by Anton Koberger, 1493. Several illustrations of famous persons, Folio
0014: 1493 Nuremberg Chronicle Leaf Illustrated RubricatedEst. US$120-US$150
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1744 A Select Collection of Old Plays: "A Select Collection of Old Plays", Volume the Second, published at London for R. Dodsley, MDCCXLIV (1744), Collates: Engraved Title, 364. Several plays including: Edward II by Christopher Marlow;
0018: 1744 A Select Collection of Old PlaysEst. US$60-US$70
1791 New York Magazine State of America: The February 1791 issue of "The New-York Magazine or Literary Repository for February 1791", printed by Thomas and James Swords. 50 pages, lacks plate. The American Chronology is not present.
0020: 1791 New York Magazine State of AmericaEst. US$120-US$150Lot Passed
1730 Lot Engravings of Dutch Notables: Four engravings of Dutch notables from the latter 16th cetury, printed at Amsterdam circa 1730. Fine, each measures 9 x 14". Reserve: $40.00 Shipping:Domestic: Flat-rate of $10.00 to anywhere
0023: 1730 Lot Engravings of Dutch NotablesEst. US$50-US$60Lot Passed
1534 German Bible Leaf Psalms: Fine leaf from a German Bible printed at Mainz by Peter Jordan and Peter Qentels. From Psalms 72-74, initials. Fine condition, accompanied by a color copy of the title. Measures 9.25 x 14". Reserve:
0024: 1534 German Bible Leaf PsalmsEst. US$50-US$60Lot Passed