Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana. Part 1

Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana. Part 1

Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana. Part 1

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Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana. Part 1

6 July - 20 July 2023 • New York

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Overview
(America) ⁠— Sir Humphrey Gilbert | The contract for the voyage that made settlement in North America possible

1001. (America) ⁠— Sir Humphrey Gilbert | The contract for the voyage that made settlement in North America possible

(America) ⁠— William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling | Colonizing Nova Scotia and Newfoundland

1002. (America) ⁠— William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling | Colonizing Nova Scotia and Newfoundland

(Franklin, Benjamin) | A very rare work written and printed by Franklin, containing "the earliest American political cartoon"

1003. (Franklin, Benjamin) | A very rare work written and printed by Franklin, containing "the earliest American political cartoon"

Washington, George | Perhaps the only leaf from Washington's diary in private hands

1004. Washington, George | Perhaps the only leaf from Washington's diary in private hands

Hancock, John | A significant broadside from the birthplace of the Revolution, foreshadowing in its grievances the Declaration of Independence

1005. Hancock, John | A significant broadside from the birthplace of the Revolution, foreshadowing in its grievances the Declaration of Independence

The Treaty of Paris | "A True Copy of the congressional instructions to the American peace commissioners, attested by Benjamin Franklin and John Adams

1006. The Treaty of Paris | "A True Copy of the congressional instructions to the American peace commissioners, attested by Benjamin Franklin and John Adams

United States Constitution | A first-day publication of the United States Constitution, with contemporary newspaper context

1007. United States Constitution | A first-day publication of the United States Constitution, with contemporary newspaper context

(Hamilton, Alexander, James Madison, and John Jay) | A first edition Federalist, uncut and unsophisticated, in original boards

1008. (Hamilton, Alexander, James Madison, and John Jay) | A first edition Federalist, uncut and unsophisticated, in original boards

(Washington, George) | A book from Washington's library at Mount Vernon, inscribed by the author

1009. (Washington, George) | A book from Washington's library at Mount Vernon, inscribed by the author

Washington, George | "… let the transaction be confined entirely to ourselves."

1010. Washington, George | "… let the transaction be confined entirely to ourselves."

Adams, John | The original nepo baby?

1011. Adams, John | The original nepo baby?

Jefferson, Thomas | "I will expunge the effects of mr A’s indecent conduct in crouding nominations … at 12. aclock of which he was to go out of office"

1012. Jefferson, Thomas | "I will expunge the effects of mr A’s indecent conduct in crouding nominations … at 12. aclock of which he was to go out of office"

Jefferson, Thomas | "one act of his life, & never but one, gave me personal displeasure"

1013. Jefferson, Thomas | "one act of his life, & never but one, gave me personal displeasure"

Jefferson, Thomas | Citing his "advancing years," Thomas Jefferson declines to seek a third term

1014. Jefferson, Thomas | Citing his "advancing years," Thomas Jefferson declines to seek a third term

Bowie, James, & Rezin Pleasant Bowie | John Goodman & Co. v. James Bowie

1015. Bowie, James, & Rezin Pleasant Bowie | John Goodman & Co. v. James Bowie

Audubon, John James | First octavo edition of Audubon's greatest achievement

1016. Audubon, John James | First octavo edition of Audubon's greatest achievement

Catlin, George | The only handcolored issue of Catlin's Portfolio published by himself

1017. Catlin, George | The only handcolored issue of Catlin's Portfolio published by himself

Audubon, John James | A handsome copy of The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America

1018. Audubon, John James | A handsome copy of The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America

Gould, John | Gould's masterpiece, lavishly bound

1019. Gould, John | Gould's masterpiece, lavishly bound

Lincoln, Abraham | A key document from Lincoln's legal career

1020. Lincoln, Abraham | A key document from Lincoln's legal career

Dickens, Charles | An unrestored first issue of Great Expectations and a rare survival thus

1021. Dickens, Charles | An unrestored first issue of Great Expectations and a rare survival thus

Potter, Beatrix | Old Mr. Bunny had no opinion whatever of cats.

1022. Potter, Beatrix | Old Mr. Bunny had no opinion whatever of cats.

Bemelmans, Ludwig | Original mock-up of Madeline

1023. Bemelmans, Ludwig | Original mock-up of Madeline