Navy Department to Edward Simpson MDS March 1885

Letters from the Navy Department, ordering Admiral Simpson on special temporary duties. Dated September, October, November, and December 1884. Signed by Secretary of the Navy William E. Chandler and N

Antonio López de Santa Anna Important MDS Re: War & Navy Ministry Regulations Manuscript document signed, 12pp, untranslated in Spanish, measuring 8.75" x 12", dated March 10, 1842, National Pa

Edward Gorey Signed & Illustrated Exhibition Poster, In Celebration, The Sylvia Davis Collection of The Work of Edward Gorey, An Exhibition 29 March - 30 October 1992, The Department of Rare Books & S

DESCRIPTION:Model 53108 Grand A 85. This Steinway & Sons Model A Baby Grand Piano #53108 was built in Hamburg in 1885 and shipped to Steinway & Sons London the same year. In March 1885 the piano was l

American World War I ace (1879-1936) regarded as the father of the US Air Force, whose zealous ambition and vocal criticism of the War and Navy departments following the war led to a court-martial and

EDISON, Thomas A. (1847-1931). Joseph Henry and the Magnetic Telegraph: An Address delivered at Princeton College, June 16, 1885, by Edward N. Dickerson. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1885. Twice

A Swiss Ideal Sublime mechanical music box, plays 17.75" cylinder, and includes 3 cylinders, Jacot's Patent, patent dates Sept 22, 1885-Dec 6, 1887, March 8, 1888-Dec 16, 1890; carved mahogany case, w

Abraham Lincoln, Edward Stanton Signed Military Appointment Dated, March 15, 1862, to William H Pollock of the 1st Regiment to 2nd Lieutenant. The document is 19.25" x 14.875". The document has its or

10" x 7.75". Correspondence from General Edward Burleson to Captain John Coffee Hays concerning the need for Hays to provide mounted spies for the Texan Army. Burleson mentions that General Houston "w

Simpson, Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (1896-1986) & Edward, Duke of Windsor (1894-1972) Three letters Simpson, Wallis. ALS addressed 'Dear Storrier', "It has made such a difference having you come here

Simpson, Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (1896-1986) & Edward, Duke of Windsor (1894-1972) Gift tags and Christmas cards Four gift tags signed 'Edward P.', one envelope signed 'Edward', dated 1936, a gift

GILBERT STUART (American 1755-1828) TWO PAINTINGS, "Mr. and Mrs. Edward and Hannah Tuckerman," CIRCA 1810, oil on panel; each 28" x 23 3/4", framed 35 1/4" x 30". Provenance: Mr. and Mrs. Orton Clark;

EDWARD SEAGO (British 1910-1974) A PAINTING, "North East Wind, Waxham Beach," NORFOLK, CIRCA 1959, oil on canvas wrapped pressed board, signed L/L, "Edward Seago," verso titled and placed on board, an

EDWARD MUEGGE "BUCK" SCHIWETZ (American/Texas 1898-1984) A PAINTING, "Cotton Fields," 1960, watercolor and gouache on paper, signed and dated L/R "EM Schiwetz 60;" 11 1/2" x 17 3/4", framed 20 1/2" x

AN AMERICAN BAROQUE STYLE FIGURAL CARVED OAK SIDEBOARD, PROBABLY GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, CIRCA 1885-1895, fitted with five drawers, the outer with carved fruit suspended on bowed ribbons flanking two

A REPUBLIC OF TEXAS MANUSCRIPT, SAM HOUSTON, SIGNED, APPOINTMENT OF PHYSICIAN WILLIAM M. SHEPHERD AS SECRETARY OF THE NAVY OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, HOUSTON, AUGUST 13, 1837, hand-inscribed ink on Hud

EDWARD ST. JOHN GOREY (American 1925-2000) A GROUP OF NINE PRINTS, "Elefantomas," PUBLISHED 1986, printed on Arches Cover paper, numbered in pencil R1-R9 L/L and signed in pencil L/R. With original ha

A NATIVE AMERICAN PLAINS INDIANS PIPE AND BEADED AND QUILLED BUCKSKIN HIDE PIPE AND TOBACCO BAG, PROBABLY SIOUX, CIRCA 1885-1900, the carved pipe stem of natural wood with orange/red pigment and with

EDWARD MUEGGE "BUCK" SCHIWETZ (American 1898-1984) A PAINTING, "Boats Ashore," 1931, watercolor on paper, signed and dated L/R, "E.M. Schiwetz '31;" 11 3/4" x 19", framed 21 1/2" x 28 1/2".

AN AMERICAN BAROQUE STYLE FIGURAL CARVED OAK CONSOLE TABLE, PROBABLY GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, CIRCA 1885-1895, fitted with three drawers, the outer two with carved fruit suspended on bowed ribbons and

AN AMERICAN BAROQUE REVIVAL STYLE FIGURAL CARVED OAK CIRCULAR EXTENDING DINING TABLE, PROBABLY GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, CIRCA 1885-1895, the top with carved leaf border, over an apron with carved acant

A SET OF EIGHT AMERICAN BAROQUE STYLE CARVED AND UPHOLSTERED OAK DINING CHAIRS, PROBABLY GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, CIRCA 1885-1900, comprising six side chairs, each with carved back rail composed of two

AN AMERICAN BAROQUE STYLE MIRROR BACKED FIGURAL CARVED OAK VITRINE, PROBABLY GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, CIRCA 1885-1895, "D" shape with curved glazed ends and centering a large glazed door separated by p

AN AMERICAN CIVIL WARTIME FRACTIONAL CURRENCY SHIELD, SIGNED BY U.S. TREASURER F.E. SPINNER AND REGISTERS OF THE U.S. TREASURY, AUGUST 11 1864-MARCH 15, 1869, ink lithograph on paper with affixed frac