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1 vol. Norton, Frank H. The
1 vol. Norton, Frank H. The Illustrated Historical Register of The United States Centennial Exposition, 1876. New York: American News Company, (1877). Folio, orig. gilt-lettered, decorated pebbled cloth; some edge wear, spine ends frayed Away. Color frontis.: "Flags of All Nations", double-page, full-page & text wood-engraved illus. Internally generally clean & attractive. Centennial ticket inserted.
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Centennial Book on American
Centennial Book on American MedalsLubat J. F. THE MEDALLIC HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1776 - 1876 (New York; published by the author 1878) two volumes folio later tan boards. The first volume is text; the second volume contains 170 etchings by Jules Jacquemart under tissue overlays. A first rate production.Clean fine condition.
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THE UNITED STATES: 1776-1846 AT ONE
THE UNITED STATES: 1776-1846 AT ONE VIEWThe United States: 1776-1846 At One View. New York: H. Phelps, 1846. Hand-colored lithograph of a variety of statistics related to the United States, including populations, canals, railroads, steam boat routes, mountains, and more. 22 x 30”. Light foxing and creasing particularly at margins. B.
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An 1876 United States Centennial
An 1876 United States Centennial Medal Philadelphia U.S. Apprx. 2-1/4"D the bronze metal has a copper color patina. The medal was struck by the U.S. mint and sold to raise funds for the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. "In Commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of American Independence...Act of Congress June 1874...These United Colonies are and of Right Ought to Be Free and Independent States".
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(AMERICANA) Anon., One Hundred
(AMERICANA) Anon., One Hundred Years a Republic. Our Show; A Humorous Account of the International Exposition ... Illus. by A. B. Frost "Tenth Thousand" (Phila.: Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, 1876) 4to, pictorial cloth
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The Fifty-State Bicentennial
The Fifty-State Bicentennial Medal Collection, 1st edition proof set of 50 sterling silver coins.
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GEORGE BANCROFT, HISTORY OF THE
GEORGE BANCROFT, HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN AND CO., BOSTON 1859, TEN VOLUMESGeorge Bancroft, History of the United States, Published by Little, Brown and Co., Boston 1859, Ten Volumes,
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(LOT OF 10) GEORGE BANCROFT,
(LOT OF 10) GEORGE BANCROFT, HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES (Lot of 10) George Bancroft, History of the United States, Boston: Little Brown and Company, Vol. I-V1852-1853 and Vol. VI-X 1872-1874, soft tan boards and spines with gilt design, green volume number and red or black with book title
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* (AMERICANA) A group of five
* (AMERICANA) A group of five titles in 10 volumes pertaining to the history of the United States. An Address of Members of the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States to Their Constituents on the Subject of the War with Great Britain. Philadelphia: Printed at the Office of the United States' Gazette n.d. 8vo printed paper wraps. Das Mississippi-Thal. By Theodor Olshausen. Kiel: Akademische Buchhandlung 1854. 8vo housed in archival folder lacking boards. The Triumphant Progress of a Great Nation. By Henry Davenport Northrop. Chicago: Chicago Publication and Lithograph Co. [1890]. 4to brown morocco lettered in gilt green spine label. Revolutionary War Journals of Henry Dearborn 1775-1783. Edited by Lloyd A. Brown. Chicago: Caxton Club 1939. 8vo cloth pastedown label to spine slipcase. Appleton's Cyclopaedia of American Biography. New York: D. Appleton 1888. 6 vols. 4to blind-stamped red cloth spines lettered in gilt.
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[U.S. History] About 259 titles
[U.S. History] About 259 titles concerning U.S. history including: Compendium of the Seventh Census 1854 and The Log Cabin Myth by Harold R. Shurtloff 1939 Estimate $ 150-200
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A set titled History of the
A set titled History of the United States from the Compromise of 1850 to the Final Restoration of Home Rule at the South in 1877, by James Ford Rhodes (New York, 1910; complete in seven volumes). Together with a book bound in soft green leather titled Little Journeys to the Homes of Famous Women by Elbert Hubbard (New York and London, 1902) and a dozen 1970s comic books, including Archie, Beetle Bailey, Sad Sack, Underdog and Bugs Bunny.
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A United States of America
A United States of America Constitution Bicentennial silver and bronze medallion set with stands designed by Marcel Jovine, approximately 210g
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BOOKS: TWELVE VOLUMES OF AMERICANA,
BOOKS: TWELVE VOLUMES OF AMERICANA, INCLUDING: WINTERBOTHAM, WILLIAM, "AN HISTORICAL...VIEW OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, N.Y.",...BOOKS: Twelve volumes of Americana, including: Winterbotham, William, "An Historical...View of the United States of America, N.Y.", 1796, four volumes, bindings broken, lacking the Washington, DC map but has the color tobacco plant plate; Marshall, "Life of George Washington", Philadelphia, 1805, five volumes, lacking the Atlas, bindings worn and broken; and Josephus, Flavius, "Genuine Works of..", three volumes, all pieces with wear consistent with age and use including loss and damages, all sold as is.
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CENTENNIAL LITHOGRAPH, GEORGE
CENTENNIAL LITHOGRAPH, GEORGE STINSON & CO., PUBLISHER(18th century)
Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, In Remembrance of the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Independence of the United States , George Stinson & Co., Portland, Maine circa 1876, color lithograph, sheet without extension at bottom, 27-1/2 x 19-3/4 in.; modern black print frame, 35-1/4 x 27-1/4 in.
Note: This print was thought to have been commissioned by the United States Congress for the official celebration of the US Centennial. It depicts the central figure of Liberty/Columbia figure in center, full length seated holding a wreath of laurel leaves and wearing a Phrygian cap, surrounded by flags and stars, and at her feet is a large eagle holding a shield in its claws. The figure is surrounded by a border of 18 oval bust portraits of presidents of the United States from Washington to Grant. Below the eagle in the center bottom of the image are oval bust portraits of the following six Revolutionary War heroes: Israel Putnam, Philip Schuyler, Horatio Gates, Nathaniel Greene, Benjamin Lincoln, and John Sullivan. Above is a birds-eye view of the exposition grounds and small oval vignettes of Independence Hall, Philadelphia (top left), Bunker Hill Monument, Boston (top center) and Faneuil Hall, Boston (top right). Below the center image is text and in the lower left below the date 1776, is a scene of a Revolutionary War battle labeled "The Struggle for Liberty." Below the 1876 date in the lower right are side by side farm and city scenes labeled "Peace and Prosperity."
Provenance: W. Graham Arader III, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania (label verso); A du Pont Family Collection
Condition:
hinged in, restorations to paper, addition paper at bottom 7/8 x 19-3/4, light toning and fading; frame with minor abrasions
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HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES J.
HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES J. A. Spencer and Benson Lossing; THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES (NY: Johnson & Wilson, 1874) 4 vols. 4to, three-quarters morocco, cloth, with numerous engraved illustrations
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Twenty-three books and pamphlets
Twenty-three books and pamphlets mainly on history and art history, including Columbus and the Age of Discovery, Theodore Roosevelt: Icon of the American History, Williamsburg Before and After, and American Printmaking: The First 150 Years.
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1824 United Stat
1824 United Stat
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Twenty-four books of the 19th and
Twenty-four books of the 19th and 20th centuries about local history and Quaker history.
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The Bicentennial Pageant of
The Bicentennial Pageant of George Washington New York: The George Washington Memorial Association 1932. Portfolio complete with 20 etchings loose as issued in folding case including prints by Hassam Auerbach-Levy Chamberlain Eby Heintzelman Horter Mora and Roth. 19 1/2 x 14 3/4 inches each.
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"The Pageant of America: A Pictoral
"The Pageant of America: A Pictoral History of the United States" edited by Ralph Henry Gabriel, 15 volumes. Liberty Bell Edition with numerous illustrations, numbered 509/1500. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1925-1929. Gilt tooled floral decoration to spine. Good condition, very minor wear to the spines.
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FIVE ANTIQUE U.S. HISTORICAL AND
FIVE ANTIQUE U.S. HISTORICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY BOOKS: "HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES FROM THEIR FIRST SETTLEMENT AS COLONIES TO THE PERIOD OF THE FIFTH CENSUS, IN 1830," WILLIAM GRIMSHAW. 1"H X 4 1/2"W X 7 1/4"DFive antique U.S. Historical and Natural History books: "History of the United States from Their First Settlement as Colonies to The Period of the Fifth Census, in 1830," William Grimshaw. "History of the United States from Their First Settlement as Colonies to The Period of the Fifth Census, in 1830," William Grimshaw, Philadelphia: Grigg & Elliott, 1838, with book plate "West Point Literary & Library Asssociation, Given Dec. 5, 1887, No. 46. Also includes: "The Westward Movement The Colonies and the Republic, West of the Alleghanies,1763-1798," Boston and New York, Houghton, Mifflin and Company, The Riverside Press, Cambridge, 1897; "American Natural History," Vol.1, John D. Godman, M.D, Philadelphia, Uriah Hunt and Son, 1860; "The Pictorial History of The United States of American from the Discovery by the Northmen in the Tenth Century to The Present Time," Vol. III, by John FRost, LL.D., three hundred and Fifty Engravings from Original Drawings, by W. Croome, Philadelphia: Walker & Gillis, 1846; "Lives of American Merchants" by Freeman Hunt A. M, Vol 1, New York: Derby & Jackson, 1858; 1"H x 4 1/2"W x 7 1/4"D Dimensions: 1"H x 4 1/2"W x 7 1/4"D
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HISTORICAL PARTS OF AMERICA, 2
HISTORICAL PARTS OF AMERICA, 2 VOLUMESHistorical Parts of America, 2 Volumes
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THE OFFICIAL BICENTENNIAL DAY
THE OFFICIAL BICENTENNIAL DAY COMMEMORATIVE Sterling Silver medal inside a nice commemorative booklet with printed signatures of President Ford, Cabinet members, Governors, Senate and House of representatives.
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A hand stitched 1976 US
A hand stitched 1976 US Bicentennial quilt, showing each state and year accepted into the union, signed on back Mary Palmer Donah April 3rd 1976, with Shelburne Museum label. Provenance - Shelburne Museum, VT 66” x 104” Condition: very good CT Transfer Fee $10
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A United States Bicentennial
A United States Bicentennial Society Presentation Decanter having etched eagle decoration in original presentation case. Height 13 inches.
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COLLECTION OF U.S.
COLLECTION OF U.S. CENTSCollection of U.S. Cents,
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SIX COLLECTIBLE BOOKS: ''The
SIX COLLECTIBLE BOOKS: ''The Centennial History of Oregon'' in two volumes from 1811-1911 Clarke Publishing Co. 1912 in 1/2 brown calf & cloth covers with gilt stamped spines; plus ''Minutes of the Hudson's Bay Company'' in two volumes London no. 23 in an edition for the subscribers to the Hudson's Bay Record Society 1945 in blue cloth covers with gilt spines. And two volumes ''The Publications of the Champlain Society the diary and selected papers of chief justice William Smith Toronto: 1965 limited to 775 copies this being no. 382 in red cloth covers gilt spines.
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Fourteen 19th and 20th century
Fourteen 19th and 20th century books on military history, including The Uniform of the Army of the United States 1774 to 1889 (n.p., c. 1889; a note on the FFEP and on the front cover states that only 17 of the 44 color plates are present); Life and Death in Rebel Prisons by Robert Kellogg (Hartford, 1865); Personal Memoirs of Gen. W. T. Sherman (New York, 1891; vol. 1 only); The Last Days of Hitler by H. R. Trevor-Roper (New York, 1947; two copies); Three Years' War by Christiaan Rudolf de Wet (New York, 1902); Thrilling Stories of the Russian-Japanese War by J. Martin Miller (n. p., 1904); and two books by future Prime Minister Winston S. Churchill on World War I: The World Crisis 1915 (New York, 1923), The World Crisis 1916-1918 (New York, 1927), and The Aftermath (New York, 1928).
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FOUR U. S. HISTORY GAMES, CA.
FOUR U. S. HISTORY GAMES, CA. 1900Four U. S. History Games, ca. 1900 , to include The Flag Game and The Centennial Game of Columbia's Presidents , both by McLoughlin Bros, together with Card Game of United States History and The Presidential Game , both by Parker Bros., largest - 8 1/2" x 6".
Competitive In-House shipping is available for this lot.
Condition:
excellent (some light edge wear, but otherwise all are complete with instructions and appropriate cards)
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GROUP OF US MEDALS, INCLUDING
GROUP OF US MEDALS, INCLUDING 1936 WISCONSIN CENTENNIAL Group of US medals: 1936 Wisconsin Centennial, 100th Anniversary of F.W Woolworth Co. , Roseville Centennial, Panama Pacific Commemoration of Panama Canal 1979, Old Monterey, US Mint Bicentennial 1776-1976
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U.S. Stamp Collection ''Celebrate
U.S. Stamp Collection ''Celebrate the Century'' from U.S. Postal Service 10 special storybook albums each with mint stamps.
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*Five U.S. Commemorative Silver
*Five U.S. Commemorative Silver Half Dollars comprising 1924 Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary 1936 Long Island Tercentenary 1926 American Independence Sesquicentennial 1925 Lexington-Concord Sesquicentennial and 1925 Stone Mountain Memorial examples.
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PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE CIVIL
PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR IN THE UNITEDStates of American by Benson Lossing Jr. Published by George W. Childs, Philadelphia, 1866-1870. 3 vols, with 608, 640, and 640 pages. Each with steel engraved frontispiece, plus numerous wood engravings and maps in the text. Octavo. Half brown and marbled boards. Gilt lettering on spine, raised bands. Extensive study and report of the American Civil War. All three volumes are in good condition, with light scuffing on the spine and corners.
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1876 PHILADELPHIA CENTENNIAL
1876 PHILADELPHIA CENTENNIAL EMBROIDERED AMERICANA QUILT Felted wool, velvet, silk, cotton, and appliqué. Textile depicts every important event in the USA up until 1887. Made for and exhibited in the Centennial celebration in 1876 in Philadelphia, PA.
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JAMES D MCCABE, ILLUSTRATED HISTORY
JAMES D MCCABE, ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION, NATIONAL PUBLISHING CO., 1876James D McCabe, Illustrated History of The Centennial Exhibition, National Publishing Co., 1876,
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8 PC. UNITED STATES SILVER &
8 PC. UNITED STATES SILVER & COMMEMORATIVE COINS: Comprising; 2- National Bicentennial medals, 2- 1974 John Adams Bicentennial Commemorative medals, 2- 1975 Paul Revere Bicentennial Commemorative medals, & 1- 1986 Liberty Half-dollar proof, & 1- 1986 Liberty Silver dollar. All reside in plastic cases and presentation boxes.