[First American Legal Work, Maryland, 1774]

Vallette, Elie. THE DEPUTY COMMISSARY'S GUIDE WITHIN THE PROVINCE OF MARYLAND. Annapolis: Ann Catharine Green and Son, 1774. [2], iv, 248, [12] pp. + 1 engraved plate; title is engraved. Bound in mode

Harris B. Steinberg (American, 1912-1969), The Legal Mind and The Hackersthe first a collage work with gouache, retaining an exhibition label for The Association of the Bar of the City of New York to

1797 EARLY American Mathematics System of Arithmetic Nicolas Pike Algebra “the first American work of its kind!” (Sleight) Nicolas Pike was an 18th-century American mathematician who made importan

James McNeill Whistler "Arrangement in Gray and Black #1" (Whistler's Mother) In 1891, it became the first American art work ever bought by the French state, and it remains the most important American

The first American woman to work as a professional astronomer (1818-1889) and who used a telescope to discover what became known as 'Miss Mitchell's Comet.' ALS, one page, 5 x 8, personal

Reproductions of forty-eight paintings and drawings prepared as illustrations for Tolkien's works. First American Edition. Accompanied by extant pre-studies, black-and-white versions, and notes on pre

This lot features an original oil and collage on canvas abstract painting by Kenzo Okada (Kenzo Akada) (Japanese-American 1902 - 1982). Kenzo was the first Japanese-American artist to work in the abst

Ralph Albert Blakelock (1847-1919) a dramatic and haunting moonlight painting by one of the first Modernist American artist. This work likely dates to his asylum period in the late 19th to early 20th

Niccolo Machiavelli's "The Art of War" in seven books. Henry C. Southwick, Albany NY, 1815.This is the first American edition of "The Art of War" and the first American printing of any work by Machiav

1774 Eight Reales American First Silver Dollar Coin - Very Rare - (JG PS) Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit your maximum. Jas

1895 1ed Yellowstone National Park American West Indian Explorer Illustrated MAP Hiram Chittendens The Yellowstone National Park is a finely illustrated work on the first American National Park. This

1874 1st ed Wonders of Yellowstone American West Illustrated MAPS National Parks James Richardson’s ‘Wonders of the Yellowstone Region’ is a finely illustrated work on the First American Nationa

R.H. Russell & Son, 1896. First Edition of this early American work on poster art, including numerous American, as well as the better known English and European, artists. Original yellow pictorial clo

Quiet Flows the Rhine. German General Officer Casualties in World War II. MacLean, French. J.J. Fedorowicz. First American edition. Illustrated. Rare. Important reference work. Please note that this l

First quarter 20th Century. American Art Works tin on cardboard, some dents and scratches 19”H x 13”W

SST/SST. This is a lot of two Coca-Cola trays. The first is marked for American Art Works, "Copyright 1932". It has a little bit of dulling to the paint in one area above the woman's head and a minor

1833 1ed American Biography Revolutionary War Washington Franklin Adams Hamilton A significantly rare first edition of The American Biography. This work is a collection of short biographical sketches

A set of two American medals. First. Silver Maryland, Daughters of the Revolution, 1776-1891, with award ribbon. Weight - 10.9 grams. Second. For Home and Country badge of the Women's Institute of Can

Title: Air-Guns and Air-Pistols. Author: Wesley, L. Publishing Info: A. S. Barnes. Edition: First American edition. Size: Octavo. Illustrated. Important reference work. Please note that this lot has a

Heading: Author: Boswell, James Title: The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Comprehending an Account of his Studies and Numerous Works in Chronological Order...First American from the Fifth London Editi

Four Quartets Eliot, T.S. NY: Harcourt, 1943 early printing of the first American edition. One of Eliot's greatest works Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in a

Conger A Metcalf (American, 1914-1988)First work; Study of Children, second work; Women and childrenpencil studytwo works first signed upper left (2)largest drawing 5 x 7 1/2in (13 x 18cm)

Milton Glaser (1929-2020)Group of three works: portraits of African American performersThe first, signed, "Milton Glaser", l.r., ink on paper; the second, signed, "Milton Glaser", l.r., crayon (?) on

[Literature] The Life and Work Of John Ruskin. William Gershom Collingwood. Riverside Press, Cambridge MA. 1893. First American printing, number 81/200. 8vo. Two volumes. Hardcover with gray paper boa