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Auction Details

Auction Date
December 10, 1981 - December 10, 1981
Page Size: 506 items in 6 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
301 PENNELL, ELIZABETH ROBINS AND JOSEPH Our Philadelphia. Philadelphia

1914

USD 150.00 - 200.00 160.00
302 PENNELL, E. R. & J. The Whistler Journal. Philadelphia

1921

USD 60.00 - 90.00 60.00
303 PENNELL, JOSEPH Pen Drawing and Pen Draughtsmen; their Work and their Methods, a Study of the Art To-day with Technical Suggestions. London

1889

USD 50.00 - 75.00 17.00
304 PENNELL, JOSEPH Lithographs of New York in 1904. New York

1905

USD 70.00 - 100.00 400.00
305 PENNELL, JOSEPH Etchers and Etching New York

1919

USD 30.00 - 40.00 16.00
306 PENNELL, JOSEPH Pen Drawing and Pen Draughtsmen; their Work and their Methods, a Study of the Art Today with Technical Suggestions. New York

1920

USD 250.00 - 350.00 220.00
307 PENNELL, JOSEPH Etchers and Etching, Pen Drawing and Pen Draughtsmen. New York & London's

1920, 1920

USD 40.00 - 60.00 45.00
308 PENNELL, JOSEPH The Adventures of an Illustrator, mostly in following his Authors in America & Europe. Boston

1925

USD 30.00 - 40.00 Not Sold
309 PENNELL, JOSEPH; Joseph Pennell the Life and Letters, Etchers and Etching, The Graphic Arts, Pictures of the Wonder of Work. Vp, Philadelphia

1926

USD 60.00 - 90.00 45.00
310 PETRIE, W. M. FLINDERS Amulets: London's

1914

USD 50.00 - 75.00 80.00
311 PHILLIPS, DUNCAN A Collection in the Making New York & Washington

1926

USD 35.00 - 50.00 19.00
312 PICABIA, FRANCIS Seize Dessins Paris

1930, 1946

USD 60.00 - 90.00 Not Sold
313 PICASSO, PABLO Variations on Velazquez' Painting New York

1959

USD 50.00 - 75.00 40.00
314 Christian Zervos PICASSO, PABLO Paris & New York

1932

USD 70.00 - 100.00 90.00
315 A. Hyatt Mayor PIRANESI, GIOVANNI BATTISTA New York

1952

USD 35.00 - 50.00 20.00
316 Sir William Gell POMPEIANA: the Topography, Edifices and Ornaments of Pompeii, the Result of Excavations since 1819. London

1832

USD 60.00 - 90.00 80.00
317 POST, CHANDLER RATHFON A History of European and American Sculpture, from the Early Christian Period to the Present Day. Cambridge

1921

USD 80.00 - 120.00 50.00
318 King, C. W. Antique Gems: their Origin, Uses, and Value as Intepreters of Ancient History, and as Illustrative of Ancient Art; with Hints to Gem Col lectors. London

1860

USD 60.00 - 90.00 325.00
319 King, C. W. The Natural History, Ancient and Modern, of Precious Stones and Gems, and of the Precious Metals. London

1865

USD 100.00 - 150.00 375.00
320 Streeter, Edwin W. Precious Stones and Gems, their History and Distinguishing Characteristics. London

1877

USD 50.00 - 75.00 150.00
321 Sutton; Weinstein; Anderson Diamond: a Descriptive Treatise., Precious and Semi-Precious Stones., Gem Testing for Jewellers. London

1924, 1928, 1930, 1942

USD 40.00 - 60.00 170.00
322 Montelius, Oscar PREHISTORIC ART. Stockholm

1873-1875

USD 40.00 - 60.00 45.00
323 PRINT-COLLECTOR'S BULLETIN New York

1930-1934

USD 40.00 - 60.00 60.00
324 Mongan & Schniewind; Fowler; Hayden, Arthur The First Century of Printmaking, The Romance of Fine Prints, Holzschnitte aus Hartmann Schedels Weltchronik, Chats on Old Prints. Vp

1400-1500

USD 40.00 - 60.00 17.00
325 Smith, C. W.; Glintenkamp; Leighton; Carrington; Plowman; Woodward; West, Levon; Wengenroth; Brown, Bolton; Lithography The University of Virginia;, Linoleum Block Printing, A Wanderer in Woodcuts, Country Matters, Wood-Engraving and Woodcuts, Engravers and Etchers, Etching and Other Graphic Arts (with an original etching), French Quarter Etchings, Making an Etching, Makin Vp

USD 100.00 - 150.00 325.00
326 George William Sheldon RECENT IDEALS OF AMERICAN ART New York and London

1890

USD 60.00 - 90.00 19.00
327 Zola, Emile RENOIR, AUGUSTE. Paris

1878

USD 250.00 - 350.00 Not Sold
328 REVERE, PAUL Brigham, Clarence S. Paul Revere's Engravings. Worcester, Mass.

1954

USD 70.00 - 100.00 70.00
329 REVOIL, HENRY Architecture Romane du Midi de la France. Paris

1867-1874

USD 200.00 - 300.00 60.00
330 RICAUTI, T. J. Sketches for Rustic Work; Including Bridges, Park and Garden Buildings, Seats and Furniture. Exeter & London

1842

USD 80.00 - 120.00 110.00
331 RICE, DAVID TALBOT The Icons of Cyprus London

1937

USD 150.00 - 250.00 90.00
332 Jones, William RINGS. London

1898

USD 30.00 - 40.00 300.00
333 RIVERS, LARRY Drawings and Digressions. New York

1979

USD 30.00 - 40.00 25.00
334 RODIN, AUGUSTE L'Oeuvre et l'Homme. Par Judith Cladel. Bruxelles

1908

USD 150.00 - 250.00 60.00
335 ROPS, FELICIEN The Graphic Work New York

1968

USD 30.00 - 40.00 60.00
336 ROSWELL, J. HARRISON The World's Greatest Figure Drawings. New York

1964

USD 35.00 - 50.00 16.00
337 Schlosser, Ignace The Book of Rugs, Oriental and European. New York

1963

USD 30.00 - 40.00 Not Sold
338 RUSKIN, JOHN The Stones of Venice. London

1886

USD 50.00 - 75.00 70.00
339 SALAMAN, MALCOLM C. Old English Mezzotints. London

1910

USD 35.00 - 50.00 40.00
340 SALAMAN, MALCOLM C. The Woodcut of To-day at Home and Abroad. London

1927

USD 35.00 - 50.00 110.00
341 SAUVAGEOT, CLAUDE Palais, Chateaux, Hotels, et Maisons de France du XVe au XVIIIe Siecle. Paris

1867

USD 300.00 - 400.00 Not Sold
342 Loftie, W. J. An Essay of Scarabs. London

1890

USD 40.00 - 60.00 120.00
343 SCHIELE, EGON Oeuvre Catalogue of the Paintings. New York

1966

USD 50.00 - 75.00 90.00
344 SCRIBNER'S AMERICAN PAINTERS SERIES. New York

1937-1938

USD 35.00 - 50.00 25.00
345 SEE, R. R. M. English Pastels London

1750-1830, 1911

USD 70.00 - 100.00 25.00
346 SERLIO, SEBASTIANO Sesto Libro delle Habitationi di Tutti li Gradi degli Homini. Milano

nd

USD 60.00 - 90.00 50.00
347 SHELDON, GEORGE WILLIAM American Painters. New York

1879

USD 80.00 - 120.00 70.00
348 SHELDON, GEORGE WILLIAM Recent Ideals of American Art. New York

1890

USD 60.00 - 90.00 27.50
349 SHERMAN, FREDERIC FAIRCHILD Sonnets, Quatrains, & Lyrics, Sonnets Suggested by Sculptures. New York, Westport

1924, 1937, 1939

USD 40.00 - 60.00 Not Sold
350 SIGNS AND SYMBOLS OF PRIMORDIAL MAN London

1910

USD 35.00 - 50.00 50.00
351 SILVER. Watts, W. W. Old English Silver. London

1924

USD 60.00 - 90.00 50.00
352 Bateman, Hester SILVERSMITH. Garden City

1959

USD 35.00 - 50.00 40.00
353 Jeremiah Drummer Colonial Craftsman & Merchant Boston

1645-1718, 1935

USD 150.00 - 250.00 150.00
354 John Coney, Silversmith SILVERSMITH. Boston

1655-1722, 1932

USD 60.00 - 90.00 60.00
355 SINGER, HANS WOLFGANG, Editor Franzoesische Buchillustrationen des Achtzehnten Jahrhundert. Muenchen

1923

USD 80.00 - 120.00 70.00
356 SKIRA. Geneva, etc.

1950's-1960's

USD 35.00 - 50.00 60.00
357 SLATER, J. HERBERT Engravings and their Value: a Complete Guide. London

1925

USD 50.00 - 75.00 40.00
358 SMITH, CHARLES W. Old Virginia in Block Prints, Old Charleston. Richmond

1929, 1933

USD 50.00 - 75.00 30.00
359 SNUFF-BOXES. Vp

USD 50.00 - 75.00 100.00
360 Forbes Watson SOPHER, AARON, Aaron Sopher Baltimore, New York

1940, 1960

USD 80.00 - 120.00 25.00
361 Lawrence Lee, George Seddon, Francis Stephens STAINED GLASS, Hundreds of photographs New York

1976

USD 30.00 - 40.00 30.00
362 STOKES, J. The Complete Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer's Guide. London

1829

USD 200.00 - 300.00 350.00
363 STRAHAN, EDWARD, EDITOR The Art Treasures of America; being the Choicest Works of Art in the Public and Private Collections of North America. Philadelphia

1885

USD 40.00 - 60.00 22.50
364 STUART, GILBERT an Illustrated Descriptive List of his Works New York

1926

USD 150.00 - 250.00 60.00
365 STUART, GILBERT The Life and Works New York

1879

USD 40.00 - 60.00 60.00
366 STUCK, FRANZ Ueber Hundert Reproductionen. Muenchen

1893

USD 100.00 - 150.00 130.00
367 SWAN, ABRAHAM The British Architect. New York

1967

USD 35.00 - 50.00 50.00
368 Cassella, Leopold, & Co. The Dyeing of Wool Frankfort o.M.

1902, 1905

USD 60.00 - 90.00 35.00
369 THEVENAZ, PAUL A Record of His Life and Art

1922

USD 50.00 - 75.00 40.00
370 TICOZZI, STEFANO Dizionario dei Pittori dal Rinnovamento delle Belle Arti fino al 1800. Milano

1818

USD 60.00 - 90.00 80.00
371 TIFFANY, LOUIS C. Harrison, Constance Cary. New York

1881

USD 40.00 - 60.00 35.00
372 TOULOUSE-LAUTREC His Complete Lithographs and Drypoints. New York

1965

USD 70.00 - 100.00 90.00
373 Schwab, A. G., & Sons TRADE CATALOGUE. Cincinnati

1928

USD 40.00 - 60.00 40.00
374 TRADE CATALOGUES. Vp

USD 30.00 - 40.00 Not Sold
375 Sinei, Joseph, Editor A Book of American Trade-Marks & Devices. New York

1924

USD 30.00 - 40.00 30.00
376 VAN DONGEN: par Ed. des Courieres. Paris

1925

USD 30.00 - 40.00 45.00
377 VAN GOGH, VINCENT A Biographical Study London

1926

USD 35.00 - 50.00 20.00
378 J. B. de La Faille VAN GOGH, VINCENT New York & Paris

1938

USD 30.00 - 40.00 Not Sold
379 Philip L. Hale VERMEER Boston

1937

USD 35.00 - 50.00 18.00
380 W. H. Helm VIGEE-LEBRUN, her Life, Works, and Friendships London

1755-1842, 1915

USD 60.00 - 90.00 140.00
381 J. J. Lankes VIRGINIA WOODCUTS

1930

USD 40.00 - 60.00 45.00
382 VITRY, PAUL Hotels & Maisons de la Renaissance Francaise. Paris

1912

USD 150.00 - 250.00 45.00
383 VUILLARD, EDOUARD Dix-Neuf Lithographies en Couleurs.

nd

USD 60.00 - 90.00 120.00
384 WALPOLE, HORACE Anecdotes of Painting in England; with some Account of the Principal Artists. London

nd

USD 35.00 - 50.00 16.00
385 WARING, J. B. Masterpieces of Industrial Art & Sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862. London

1863

USD 600.00 - 900.00 Not Sold
386 WASHINGTON, GEORGE Catalogue of the Engraved Portraits New York

1904

USD 80.00 - 120.00 120.00
387 WASHINGTON, GEORGE Morgan, John Hill; and Fielding, Mantle. Philadelphia

1931

USD 100.00 - 150.00 175.00
388 WATTEAU, ANTOINE Cent Dessins, graves par Boucher. Paris

1892

USD 40.00 - 60.00 35.00
389 WEIR, JULIAN ALDEN Appreciation of his Life and Works. New York

1921

USD 35.00 - 50.00 90.00
390 WEITENKAMPF, FRANK, Editor Famous Prints: Masterpieces of Graphic Art reproduced from Rare Originals. New York

1926

USD 70.00 - 100.00 80.00
391 WEST, BENJAMIN Life, Studies, and Works. London

1820

USD 35.00 - 50.00 40.00
392 WEST, BENJAMIN The Progress of Genius, or Authentic Memoirs of the Early Life. Boston

1831

USD 50.00 - 75.00 50.00
393 WESTWOOD, J. O. Lapidarium Walliae: the Early Inscribed and Sculptured Stones of Wales.

1876-1879

USD 100.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
394 WHISTLER, GEORGE W. A Sketch of the Life and Works. Boston

1887

USD 30.00 - 40.00 45.00
395 WHISTLER, JAMES McNEILL The Gentle Art of Making Enemies. London

1890

USD 35.00 - 50.00 30.00
396 WHISTLER, JAMES McNEILL Eden versus Whistler: the Baronet and the Butterfly. Paris

1899

USD 40.00 - 60.00 60.00
397 WHISTLER, JAMES McNEILL Eden versus Whistler: the Baronet & the Butterfly. New York

1899

USD 70.00 - 100.00 80.00
398 WHISTLER, JAMES McNEILL Third portfolio only of the reproductions issued with Kennedy's edition of Whistler's etched work, as below. New York

1910

USD 70.00 - 100.00 50.00
399 WHISTLER, JAMES McNEILL; Campbell Dodgson The Etchings of London

1922

USD 100.00 - 150.00 100.00
400 WHISTLER, JAMES McNEILL; E. R. and J. Pennell Life Philadelphia

1908

USD 30.00 - 40.00 16.00
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