Potomack Company: American Fine Art & Decorative Arts: incl. Inuit & Native American, 42424, Alexandria

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
April 24, 2024 - April 24, 2024
Page Size: 28 items in 2 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
4019 JAMES ABBOT MCNEILL WHISTLER

JAMES ABBOT MCNEILL WHISTLER, AMERICAN 1834-1903, DROUET, Etching, Plate: 8 3/4 x 6 in. (22.2 x 15.2 cm.), Frame: 16 x 13 in. (40.6 x 33 cm.)

1859 USD 700.00 - 900.00 USD 520.00
4020 ALFRED JONES AFTER RICHARD CATON WOODVILLE

ALFRED JONES AFTER RICHARD CATON WOODVILLE, AMERICAN 19TH CENTURY, MEXICAN NEWS, 1851, Colored engraving, Sight: 23 x 19 in. (58.4 x 48.3 cm.), Frame: 31 1/4 x 27 in. (79.4 x 68.6 cm.)

1851 USD 400.00 - 600.00 Not Sold
4194

MARYLAND. COLONIAL CURRENCY. EIGHT DOLLAR NOTE. PRINTED BY ANNE CATHERINE AND FREDERICK GREEN (ANNAPOLIS) 1774

1774 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 325.00
4195

MARYLAND. COLONIAL CURRENCY. EIGHT DOLLAR NOTE. PRINTED BY ANNE CATHERINE AND FREDERICK GREEN (ANNAPOLIS) 1774

1774 USD 250.00 - 350.00 USD 357.50
4196 GERARDUS MERCATOR and JOCODUS HONDIUS

GERARDUS MERCATOR and JOCODUS HONDIUS, FLEMISH/DUTCH , EARLY MAP OF VIRGINIA AND FLORIDA, 17TH CENTURY, Hand-colored engraving, Frame: 22 x 17 in. (55.9 x 43.2 cm.)

17TH CENTURY USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,690.00
4197 EMANUEL BOWEN

EMANUEL BOWEN, WELSH 1694-1767, TWO MAPS: 'TOWNS, HARBOURS, AMERICA...' TOGETHER WITH 'A NEW & ACCURATE CHART OF THE WESTERN OR ATLANTIC OCEAN...', Hand-colored engraving

USD 250.00 - 500.00 USD 422.50
4198

MITCHELL'S TRAVELLERS GUIDE THROUGH THE UNITED STATES, 1834 Map: 22 x 17 1/2 in. (55.9 x 44.5 cm.), Book: 5 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (13 x 7.9 cm.)

Philadelphia: 1834 USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 130.00
4199

'A PLAN FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK...' TOGETHER WITH ANOTHER MAP OF BROOKLYN

USD 100.00 - 150.00 USD 130.00
4201 CHARLES EVANS HUGHES.

CHARLES EVANS HUGHES. FRAMED CLIPPED AUTOGRAPH AND PORTRAIT BY HARRIS & EWING. 1924 Frame: 16 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (42.5 x 29.8 cm.)

1924 USD 150.00 - 300.00 USD 91.00
4202 GEORGE H.W. BUSH

GEORGE H.W. BUSH TYPED LETTER SIGNED AS PRESIDENT-ELECT, 1988, AND A RICHARD NIXON TYPED LETTER SIGNED AS VICE PRESIDENT, 1959

1988, AND 1959 USD 100.00 - 300.00 USD 78.00
4203 KATHARINE LEE BATES

ARCHIVE OF 17 LETTERS AND EPHEMERA FROM KATHARINE LEE BATES, AUTHOR OF 'AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL,' 1898 TO 1927

1920s USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 650.00
4204 ROBERTO CLEMENTE

ROBERTO CLEMENTE (PITTSBURGH PIRATES) TYPED LETTER SIGNED AND 1972 TICKET STUB FROM HIS 3000TH HIT, AND OTHER EPHEMERA

USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 6,175.00
4205

19TH CENTURY, HISTORIC CONTRIBUTION RECEIPT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT, CIRCA 1850, AND A WASHINGTON MONUMENT OPENING INVITATION, 1885, Engraving, Largest (framed): 14 1/2 x 13 in. (36.8 x 33 cm.)

1885 USD 400.00 - 700.00 USD 260.00
4206 KELLOGG BROTHERS,

KELLOGG BROTHERS, CDV OF 'FANNIE VIRGINIA CASSEOPIA LAWRENCE, REDEEMED SLAVE CHILD,' 1863 3 1/8 x 2 1/8 in.

1863 USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 195.00
4207

FIVE AUTOGRAPHS, INCLUDING JOHN GLENN, ROBERT MONTGOMERY, JIMMY STEWART AND BARRY GOLDWATER

1996 USD 150.00 - 200.00 USD 91.00
4210

HARVARD UNIVERSITY PORCELLIAN CLUB FRAMED GROUP PHOTOGRAPH, 1897

1897 USD 100.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
4211 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WORKS, FIRST U.S. EDITION, SIX VOLUMES 1808-1818

Philadelphia: USD 750.00 - 1,500.00 USD 715.00
4212 MARK TWAIN.

MARK TWAIN. ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN, FIRST U.S. EDITION, EARLY ISSUE, 1885

1885 USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 715.00
4213

GROUP OF TIFFANY STUDIOS TRADE CATALOGUES, 1914-1929

USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 650.00
4214 WILLIAM MACLURE.

WILLIAM MACLURE. LOUISIANA CONVENTION... BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF FRENCH SPOILATION CLAIMS. LOUISIANA PURCHASE. PHILADELPHIA, 1807 8 1/4 x 5 1/8 in.

1807 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 1,040.00
4215

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF ELBERT HUBBARD. THE ROYCROFT SHOP, NEW YORK. AUTHOR'S EDITION SIGNED WITH TIPPED IN MANUSCRIPT PAGE. 1914

1914 USD 400.00 - 700.00 USD 260.00
4216

PHOTOGRAPHIC ILLUSTRATIONS OF SKIN DISEASES. FORTY-EIGHT PLATES. FIRST EDITION, 1880

1880 USD 400.00 - 700.00 Not Sold
4217

THE WORKS OF DUGALD STEWART. 7 VOLUMES, 1829

1829 USD 200.00 - 400.00 Not Sold
4218 ERNEST HEMINGWAY

GROUP OF ERNEST HEMINGWAY BOOKS

USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 130.00
4219

FIVE MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI BOOKS

USD 150.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
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  • Bonhams, Apr. 28 – May 7: Isaac Newton on chemistry and matter, and alchemy, Autograph Manuscript, "A Key to Snyders," 3 pp, after 1674. $100,000 - $150,000
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  • Gonnelli
    Auction 51
    Antique prints, paintings and maps
    May 14st 2024
    Gonnelli: Leonard Bramer, The descent from the cross, 1634. Starting price 3200€
    Gonnelli: Gustav Hjalmar de Morner Karel, Rome’s Carnival, 1820. Starting price 1000€
    Gonnelli: Various Authors, Mater Dolorosa, 1700. Starting price 200€
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    Gonnelli: Francesco Burani, Baccanale, 1630. Starting Price 280€
    Gonnelli: Giuseppe Maria Mitelli, Plance from Ventiquattr’ore, 1675. Starting price 800€
    Gonnelli: Giuseppe Angeli, Livorno’s Plan, 1793. Starting price 240€
    Gonnelli: XIV Century Artist, Capital “N” letter, 1350 ca. Starting price 340€
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