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
101 Chicago. The Fire of 1871. Chamber of Commerce, etc.

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102 CHURCH (Fred'k S.--N. A.) Original etching, 1883, A Lesson in Wisdom. Signed proof on Japan paper, with original pencil sketch remarque.

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103 CHURCH (Fred'k S.--N. A.) Original etching, 1884, The Hard Heart. Signed proof on Japan paper, with original pencil sketch remarque.

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104 Claude. An Italian Seaport. Engraved by Le Bas.

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105 Clay (Cassius M.) A. L. S.

1885

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106 Continental Money. Notes of State of Maryland, dated June 28, 1780, for $I, $3, $5, $8, and $20.

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107 Collaert. America Discovered. Allegory.

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108 Cooke as Sir Archy Macsarcasm. Engraved by Woodman, 1808, from a drawing by De Wilde.

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109 Cruikshank (Geo.) Horses Going to the Dogs.

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110 Curtis (Geo. Ticknor) A. L. S.,

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111 DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD. Fine mezzotint by Lupton, after Fielding.

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112 Dilke (Sir Charles) A. L. S.,

1895

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113 Dramatic Portraits. Ben. De Bar as Falstaff; Fechter as Hamlet; Mary A nderson as Juliet; John Drew as Petruchio; Lotta as The Marchioness.

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114 Dramatic Portraits. Mrs. Abiugton, published by Hamilton, 1789, as Aurelia and Mrs.

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115 Dramatic Portraits. Actresses. Mme. Vestris, Miss De Camp, Miss Stephens; Mrs. Bracegirdle, proof; Mrs. Crouch; and others.

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116 Dramatic Portraits. Actresses. Mrs. Woffington; Mile. Georges; Nell Gwynne; Miss Bruuton; Mrs. Bunn; Mrs. Mattocks; and others.

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117 Dramatic Portraits. John Bannister, by Roberts; as Gradus and Col. Feignwell; Thomas Collins; and others.

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118 Dramatic Portraits. Wilson Barrett as Claudian; Bernhardt as Mrs. Clarkson; Maggie Mitchell as Fanchon; Terris as Romeo; Janauschek as Marie Antoinette.

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119 Dramatic Portraits. Mrs. Bellamy; Mrs. Barry; Mrs. Bland; Miss Lin-wood; Mrs. Atkins; and other actresses in character.

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120 Dramatic Portraits. J. B. Booth; Nathaniel Field; Baddeley; George Alexander; and others.

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121 Mile. Colombe, Dramatic Portraits. French actress, bust, in framed oval, engraved by Delatre; Adrienne Lecouvreur, by Mignoret, India proof.

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122 Dramatic Portraits. Richard Cumberland, dramatist, india proof; T. P. Cooke; John Braham; John Edwin; and others.

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123 Dramatic Portraits. Fanny Davenport as Margaret Gauthier; Mansfield as Gloster; Margaret Mather as Juliana; Robson as Slender; Phelps as Cardinal Wolsey.

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124 Dramatic Portraits. Thomas Death, Comedian, engraved by Corner, rare; Pope as Posthumus; Parsons as Justice Shallow; Ox-berry; Edwin Booth; James Lacy; and others.

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125 Dramatic Portraits. R W. Elliston. engraved by Penstone; John Bannister, from Attic Miscellany; Mrs. Bland; Farren as Sir Peter Teazle; and others.

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126 Dramatic Portraits. John Emery as Tyke; Thomas Morton; William Reeve; John Quick, published by Mathews & Leigh for Literary Cabinet.

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127 Dramatic Portraits. Maria Foote; Mrs. Edwin, by Cardon; Mrs. Dickons; Miss Mellen; Mrs. Mountain; and other actresses.

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128 Dramatic Portraits. Samuel Foote, engraved by Arndt, rare; Sam Pearsons, Big Sam, from the Attic Miscellany-, Liston; Braham as Koyan; and others.

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129 Dramatic Portraits. Nat Goodwin as Modus; Agnes Booth as Mrs, Ralston; Modjeska as Queen Mary; W. H. Crane as Falstaff; Downing as Marc Antony.

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130 Dramatic Portraits. Jacob Hall, the Rope Dancer; Charles Kemble as Romeo; H. Johnston as Hamlet; Garrick, by Landon; Cartlich as Mazeppa; and others.

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131 Dramatic Portraits. Prince Hoare. Dramatist; Charles Incledon; Horn as Beauchamp; John Sinclair; Edmund Kean; and others.

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132 Dramatic Portraits. John Homo. Author of Douglas; Garrick as Scrub; Barrymore, from Attic Miscellany; Winston; Arthur Murphy; and others.

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133 Dramatic Portraits. A. W. lffland, German Dramatist; Thomas Bet-terton; J. P. Harley; Robert Palmer; John Edwin; and others.

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134 Dramatic Portraits. Charles Incledon, in bistre; Somers, the King's Jester; Vestris; Mattocks; Thomas King; Mrs. Bunn; and others.

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135 Marie Elizabeth Joly, French actress, Dramatic Portraits. Bust, in framed oval, engraved by Zanglois; Hippolite Clairon, by Lipps. Very fine.

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136 Dramatic Portraits. Edmund Kean as Richard III; Romeo Coates, in colors; Samuel Foote; Manfred, india proof; and others.

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137 Dramatic Portraits. Charles Kemble as Romeo; John Fawcett, in bistre; Edwin, by Heath; Vestris; J. P. Kemble as Rolla; Mrs. Nicol, of T. R., Edinburgh; and others.

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138 Dramatic Portraits. John Philip Kemble as Rolla; William Smith, by B. Smith, india proof; Mrs. Brown, from Lady's Magazine, rare; Simmons as Simkin, colored; Dowton; and others.

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139 Dramatic Portraits. Edward Knight. Full length, in character, at the Drury Lane Coronation.

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140 Dramatic Portraits. Le Kain (Henri Louis) as Ninias; Radamiste (in colors); and Orosmane, engraved by Grignion.

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141 Dramatic Portraits. Le Kain, full length, by Mauduison, india proof; in character, by Ridley and Gabriel.

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142 Dramatic Portraits. W. C. Macready as Macbeth; Liston as Dominie Sampson; Charles Dignum; Wrench as Belcour; Farren; and others.

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143 Dramatic Portraits. Julia Marlowe; Minnie Palmer; Adelina Patti; Annie Pixley; Lucille Western; Marie Wain wright; and others, in character.

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144 Dramatic Portraits. Helena Modjeska; Mrs. Garrick; Miss O'Neill; Mrs. Martyr; Miss Stephens as Diana Vernon; Fanny Kelly; and other actresses.

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145 Dramatic Portraits. Clara Morris as Miss Multon; Bancroft as Triplet; Chas. Wyndham as David Garrick; Mrs. Florence as Mrs. Gil-flory; Robson and Crane as the Two Dromios.

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146 Dramatic Portraits. Pierre L. de Preville, French comedian. Bust in framed oval, with dramatic emblems. Proof before the number.

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147 Dramatic Portraits. F. A. M. de Raucour, French actress. Bust in framed oval, with emblems, and scene in tablet. Engraved by Le Beau.

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148 Dramatic Portraits. Martha Ray, assassinated by Hackman. Bust in ornamented oval.

1779

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149 Dramatic Portraits. John Reeve as Capt. Boroughcliff, by Cruikshank; Cooper as Hotspur; Arthur Murphy; Martha Ray; J. Winston; Smith as Schampr; and others.

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150 Dramatic Portraits. Marie Sass; Peg Woffington; Mrs. Yates; Miss Chatterley; Polly Hopkins; and other actresses.

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151 Dramatic Portraits. Henry Siddons; Rayner as Giles, india proof; Murray as George Heriot; Dignum in bistre; Marshall; Wilson Barrett; and others.

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152 Dramatic Portraits. George Stretton as Paul Pesta; John Wilson as Jose Speckbacker, lithographs on india paper by Lane.

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153 Dramatic Portraits. Mrs. Waylett as Davie Gelletley, rare; Mrs. Inch-bald; Jane Essler; Miss Paton; Mrs. Hartley; and other actresses, in character.

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154 Dramatic Portraits. Lester Wallack; Gilbert; Jefferson; McCulloch; Forrest; and others.

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155 Dramatic Portraits. Views of London Theatres: Drury Lane, Covent Garden, Opera House, Haymarket, etc.

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156 Dramatic Portraits. Views of Paris Theatres: L'Ambigu, des Varietés, etc.

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157 Dubufe. Aux Indes.

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158 Duclos, Marie Antoinette, etc. Various portraits, etc.

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159 EISEN (Moreau del) A series of Mythological Subjects, including The Rape of Proserpine, exquisitely engraved on copper by Walker,

1775

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160 Emperor William and his Chancellor (Bismarck).

1888

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161 English Royalty. A series of full-length portraits of Kings and Queens.

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162 Evarts (William M.) L. S.. New York

1891,

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163 FACSIMILES IN COLOR. Tandem, In the Park, Toll Gate, etc. Various.

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164 Fanchon la Viélleuse. (Act 3, Scene 2.) Fine stipple, engraved by Schenker, after De la Place.

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165 Fawcett and Kemble as Capt. Copp and the King. Fine mezzotint by Lupton, after Clint.

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166 Fiske (John) A. P. C.

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167 Fort Edward, and View near Fishkill Rare aquatints by Hill, 1820. Painted by Wall. Folio.

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168 Fort Montgomery (View near) Aquatint by Hill, 1820, after Wall.

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169 Fragonard. The Birthday, Anne Page and Slender, Escape of William III.

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170 GADENS (Augustus St.) A. L. S.

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171 Gibraltar. View of New Mole, Barracks, etc.

1796

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172 Grant (U. S.) Painted and engraved by Wm. Marshall,

1868

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173 Grant and his Family Mezzotint by Walter, from a painting by Bensell.

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174 HAMILTON (Lady), after Romney Mezzotint engraved by Arlent Edwards. Proof on rice paper.

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175 HAMILTON (Lady), with miniature portrait of Nelson on girdle Half length.

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176 Hamlet Engraved by Martinent, from a painting by Bezard.

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177 Hay (John) A. L. S.

Nov. 25, n. d.

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178 Hibernian Magazine, 1775-1808. Dramatic Biography, including Herbert, Martha Ray, Richard Crosbie, etc.

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179 Hibernian Magazine, A fine lot of extracts relating to the Dublin and London Stage--about 850 pp.--including the original cast of many plays.

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180 Hibernian Magazine, Another lot of dramatic material--personal, musical, prologues, epilogues, etc.

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181 Hibernian Magazine, Another lot, principally biography,

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182 Hibernian Magazine, relating to the American Revolution, with trial of Jack the Painter; the case of Col. Isaac Hayne; memoirs of the Am. and British Generals; contemporary accounts of battles, etc.

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183 Higginson (T. W.) A. L. S.,

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184 Historical Scenes Prominent events in English history, naval engagements, etc., by Grignion, Walker and others.

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185 Hitchcock (Edward) Pres. Amherst Coll. A.L.S.,

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186 Hoppner. Portrait of Viscountess Dungannon.

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187 Howells(W. D.) A. L. S.,

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188 INDIANS, views relating to manners and customs of.

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189 KAEMERER. Springtime, etc. Facsimiles in color of the original water-color drawings, in mats.

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190 Kemble (Fanny). Mezzotint by Arlent Edwards. Signed artist's proof, colored by the engraver.

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191 LANG (Andrew) A. L. S.,

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192 Lawrence. Portraits, Princess Lieven, etc. Engraved by Lewis, 1825, from chalk drawings by Lawrence.

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193 Lincoln (Abraham) Residence at Springfield, Ill. Litho,

1865

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194 Lincoln (Abraham) Engraved by Lowell. Small oval.

1901

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195 John Edwin and Mrs. Wells Lingo and Cowslip. Rare stipple by Scott, after Singleton,

1788

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196 Linton (W. J.) American engraver, A. L. S.,

1894

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197 London Views, institutions, churches, residences, etc.

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198 Longstreet (James). Confederate General, A. L. S.,

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199 MALLOCK (W. A.) A. L. S., London,

1893

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200 Maps of United States, West Indies, etc.,

1780-94

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