Anderson Galleries: Catalogue of a Choice Collection of Engravings Book Plates and Autograph Letters To be Sold at Auction Monday Evening, May 4, 1903, John Anderson, Jr. 20 west 30th., NEW YORK., 178,

Auction Details

Auction Date
May 04, 1903 - May 04, 1903
Page Size: 303 items in 4 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
1 A LDEN (H. M.) Novelist. A.L.S., New York

1896

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2 Anderson (Mary) Engraved by Hollyer. Printed in color on india paper.

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3 George W. P. Custis, adopted son of Washington, author Autographs. A.L.S.,

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4 Charles Dillon. Tragedian Autographs. A.L.S.,

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5 John T. Ford. Manager Autographs. A.L.S.,

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6 François Guizot. Historian Autographs. Two A.L.S.,

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7 William Pitt. Prime Minister Autographs. Fine signature to part of a warrant, 1787.

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8 Chang and Eng, the Siamese Twins Autographs. Signature to a pass for Baltimore Museum.

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9 Joseph M. Field. Comedian and Manager Autographs. A.L.S.,

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10 Edmund Simpson. Actor and Manager of the Park Theatre Autographs. A. L, S.,

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11 Autographs. H. C. (Bishop) Potter, A.L.S., 2 pp. 8vo, 1895; Julia Magmder, A.L.S., 1 p. 8vo, 1896 (with portrait); and 2 others.

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12 Autographs. Edward E. Hale, A.L.S., 3 pp. 8vo, 1885; F. A. P. Banvard (Pres. Colum. Coll.), A.L.S., 1 p. 8vo, 1884; Adeline D. T. Whitney, A.L.S., 1 p. 8vo, 1896; and 2 others.

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13 Grant Allen, Autographs. L. S., 1 p. 8vo; Prof. F. Max Müller. A.L.S., 1 p. 12mo; and 2 others.

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14 Autographs. C. D. Warner, A. N, 1 p. 12mo; Amelia E. Barr, A.L.S., 2 pp. 8vo, 1899; and 4 others.

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15 Autographs. John Watson, Ian Maclaren, L. S., 1 p., 1897; Dean Farrar, A.L.S., 2 pp., n. d.; E. P. Whipple, A, L. S., 4 pp. 8vo; and 3 others.

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16 (Sir) Walter Besant Autographs. L. S., 2 pp. 8vo, 1897; H. H. Bancroft, A.L.S.. 1 p. 8vo, 1897; Gen. O. O. Howard (author of Life of Gen. Taylor ), A.L.S., 1 p. 4to, 1897; and 3 others.

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17 Autographs. Eliz. S. Phelps, A.L.S., 4 pp. 8vo, 1893 (stained); Ella Wheeler Wilcox. A.L.S., 1 p., 1886; Harriet P. Spofford, A.L.S., 1 p., 1895; and 3 others.

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18 Autographs. Edward Eggleston, A.L.S., 1 p. 8vo; William H. Rideing. A.L.S., 2 pp. 8vo, 1892; Neal Dow, A. P. C, 1895; and 3 others.

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19 Autographs. G. P. Lathrop, A.L.S., 1 p. 8vo, 1896; Hamilton W. Mabie, 26 pp., article on J. M. Barrie, T. B. Aklrich, Ian Maclaren, etc.; and 4 others.

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20 Autographs. Robert Ingersoll, A.L.S.. 2 pp. 8vo, 1890; John Burroughs, A.L.S.. 1 p. 8vo, 1899; E. L. Godkin, A.L.S., 1 p. 8vo, n. d.; and 3 others.

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21 Autographs. Ex.-Gov. Davis H. Waite. Article on The Platform of Union of the National Reform Conference, 6 pp. 4to, 1895; Noah Davis, A.L.S., 1 p. 8vo, Supreme Court, N. Y. 1885; and 2 others.

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22 Autographs. Th. Starr King. A.L.S., 1 p. 8vo, 1859; F. Lieber, A.L.S., 1 p. 8vo, n. d., Clarence Urmy, original poem The Approach of Night, 1 p. 8vo; and 3 others.

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23 Autographs. Clara Louise Burnham, A.L.S., 1 p. 8vo (with photo); Louise Chandler Moulton, A.L.S., 2 pp. 8vo; and 2 others.

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24 Autographs. Charles Eliot Norton, A.L.S., 1 p., 1891; B. Bjornsen, A. P. C; and 2 others.

1891

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25 Autographs. Theodore Roosevelt, L. S., Wash. 1897; T. Nelson Page, A.L.S., 1 p., 1892; and 2 others.

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26 Autographs. Robert Collyer. 2 A.L.S., 1 p. 8vo, N. Y. 1896-97. New York

1896-97

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27 BALFOUR (Arthur James). L. S., London

1897

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28 Barnum (P. T.) A. L. S., New York

1889,

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29 BARTOLOZZI. Portrait of Lord Thurlow, after Reynolds. Half length, seated in judicial robes.

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30 Battle of Bunker Hill. After Trumbull.

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31 Beauvarlet. Lecture Espagnol, after Van Loo.

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32 Capt. Macheath, Lucy and Polly Beggar's Opera. Engraved by Finden, 1847, after Newton.

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33 Beraud (Jean) At Mass. From an original water-color drawing.

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34 BeresFord (Admiral Charles) A. L. S., Chatham,

1895

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35 Henry Cornelisen Bookplates. Jacobean. Fine example.

[Circa. 1724]

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36 Henry Cornelisen Bookplates. Jacobean. Fine example.

[Circa. 1724]

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37 Bookplates. A French Nobleman's plate (?) motto Quásro et Spero. C. P. E. P.

1720

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38 William Smith, A. M. Author of History of Province of New York. Bookplates. Armorial. Jacobean. Rare.

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39 Lord Brandon Bookplates. Early Chippendale.

[Circa 1745.]

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40 John Bard, Jr. Bookplates. Armorial, Early Chippendale.

[Circa 1745.]

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41 Bookplates. C. T. Bibliotheca Palatina (Count Palatine of the Rhine). Armorial.

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42 Geo. Burrish Bookplates. Engraved by Levi.

[1760]

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43 Geo. Burrish Bookplates. Engraved by Levi.

[1760]

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44 Geo. Burrish Bookplates. Engraved by Levi.

[1760]

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45 John Ryan Bookplates. Wreath and Ribbon.

[Circa 1760]

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46 George Barclay Bookplates. Wreath and Ribbon.

[Circa 1760]

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47 Bookplates. Manchester Circulating Library.

[1780]

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48 De Witt Clinton Bookplates. Engraved by Maverick. Festoon.

[1780]

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49 Bookplates. An English Baronet's Plate, motto. Leo de Juda est Robur Nostrum.

[Circa 1786]

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50 Bookplates. [Earl of] Shrewsbury. Armorial.

1788

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51 Thomas Burgh Bookplates.

[Circa 1795]

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52 Daniel Jones Bookplates. Spade ace shield.

[Circa 1800]

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53 Bookplates. George, Earl of Macartney.

[Circa 1810]

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54 B[enj.] Silliman Bookplates. Label, with ornamental border and margin.

[Circa 1816]

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55 Charles N. Bancker Bookplates. (Engraved by Jones.)

[1820]

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56 John Lowell, Jr. Bookplates. (Engraved by Annin and Smith, Boston.) Armorial. Chippendale.

1825

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57 Michael Jones Bookplates. Engraved by Henry Shaw.

[1834]

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58 Henry Blackwell Bookplates. Engraved by French.

1894

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59 John Crerar, Bookplates. Chicago. Portrait plate, engraved by French, 1896.

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60 John Crerar, Bookplates. Chicago. Portrait plate, engraved by French, 1896.

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61 Bookplates. Albany Institute. Label with border.

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62 Edward Hailstone Bookplates. Richly gilt leather bookplate.

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63 Bookplates. Christopher Wilson; J. F. Wright; Robert Montgomery; Arthur Young; N. Vansittart; and others. Fine armorial, etc. XlXth Century plates.

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64 Bookplates. American Antiq. Soc. (3 different); Cambridge Public Library (4 different); Connec. Hist. Soc.; and others.

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65 Bookplates. Wm. Tufts Brigham; Wm. Bragge; Dogmersfield Library; Robert Leckie. Pictorial and armorial XlXth Century plates.

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66 Bookplates. Boston Public Library. Pierce, Bigelow, Hunt and other Funds.

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67 Bookplates. Carnegie Library, Pittsburg (some in duplicate).

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68 Bookplates. Wm. Ward Jackson; Alfred R. Mason; H. W. Atkinson, Mint; Charles Drummond; Charles Ekin, and others. Armorial and pictorial. XlXth Century plates.

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69 Bookplates. William Lygon; Sir Frederick Pollock; Jesse Buel; William Tennant, Aston Hall. Mainly armorial. XlXth Century plates.

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70 Bookplates. William Lygon; Bateman, Middleton Hall, Derby; Charles Dexter Allen; I. N. (pretty wreath); Henry Rowles. Mainly armorial. XlXth Century plates.

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71 Bookplates. Sir Jas. Stuart, Chief Justice Lower Canada; Soc. for Propagation of Gospel in Foreign Parts, 1704 (facsimile);-Shea (pretty pictorial); Chas. Bourchier. Armorial and ...

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72 Bookplates. Count de Puisaye; Robert Montgomery; Richard Watts; John Thomas Simes. Armorial and pictorial. XlXth Century plates.

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73 Dan. Webster Bookplates. Plain armorial,

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74 Bookplates. Christopher Wilson, Rigmaden Park; Richard Watts; J. F. Wright, Kelvedon Hall, Essex; H. and E. Som-merville Burney.

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75 Bookplates. New York State Library. James Maher, C. Pepper and Robt.

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76 Henry Blackwell Bookplates. 4 varieties. Pictorial.

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77 Bookplates. Chas. Bourchier; Samuel Auxer, Lancaster, Pa.; Henry Way mouth; Chas. Wm. Quin; and others. Mostly armorial. XlXth Century plates.

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78 Bookplates. Henry E. Bun bury; Thos. Beale; Christopher Wilson; Richard Watts. Armorial. XlXth Century plates.

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79 Bookplates. Maxwell, of Springfield; J. F. Wright, Kelvedon Hall, Essex; Peter Rylands; Thomas Beale. Armorial and pictorial. XlXth Century plates.

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80 Bookplates. Harmanus Bleecker; Martin S. Cole; Alfred Cock, of the Middle Temple; Geo. Chetwynd (slightly damaged). Mainly armorial. XlXth century plates.

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81 Bookplates. John McAllister; Lord Lovaine; William Kelly, F.S.A.; Sarah M. K. Kingsley; John F. Meginness, Williams-port, Pa.; and others. Mostly armorial. XlXth century plates.

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82 Bookplates. V. Fechenbach; Joseph Gwilt (author of Ency. of Architecture); [Duke of Manchester]; Geo. Washington (late impression). Armorial and pictorial XlXth Century plates.

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83 Bookplates. Brookline Public Library (4 different); Waltham Public Library; Hartford Library Association; and others.

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84 Bookplates. New South Wales Public Library; Bryn Mawr College Library (5 different); Columbia College, N. Y, (9 different); and others.

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85 Bookplates. Lenox Library; Lowell City Library; Los Angeles Public Library; McGill College, Montreal; Minneapolis Public Library; and others.

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86 Bookplates. Niagara Falls Public Library; Y. M. C. A. (N. Y.) (3 different); N. Y. State Library, Albany (7 different); and others.

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87 Bookplates. Wellesley College Library; Rev. J. N. Simpkinson; Francis I. Stephenson, Pittsburg; City Library Association, Springfield, Mass. (8 different); and others.

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88 Bookplates. Peabody Institute, Mass. (2 different); Wisconsin Free Traveling Library (2 different); Boylston Medical Library: and others.

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89 Bookplates. Harvard College Library, The Shapleigh, Sohier, Constantius, and others. Bequest plates, etc. All different.

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90 Bookplates. The Wales, Treadwell, John Harvey Treat, Charles Minot, and others. Bequest plates, etc. All different.

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91 Bookplates. Harvard College Library; The Thorndike and Shapleigh (from the original plate by Hurd); the John Geo. Bourinot, Ottawa; James Russell Lowell; and others. Bequest plates ...

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92 Bookplates. The Longfellow; F. Athearn Lane, of N. Y.; Francis Parkman; Stephen Salisbury; and others. Bequest plates, etc. All different.

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93 Bookplate of the Printer's Devil. Pure line engraving bv F. S. King, from his original drawing. New York

1896

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94 Le Berger Recompense Boucher. Engraved by Gail-lard.

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95 Boucher. Les Amans Surpris. Engraved by Gaillard.

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96 BouCiCault (Dion) A. L. S.,

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97 Buffalo Hunt. Colored lithograph, from the original by Catlin.

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98 Burdett (Sir Francis) Full length. Etched by Digh-ton.

1820

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99 CARICATURE PORTRAITS. Men of the Day.

1872

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100 Carpenter (Frank G.) A. L. S.,

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