David M. Lesser Fine Antiquarian Books continues to move relentlessly forward in publishing new catalogues of Rare Americana, this latest being number 134. Lesser's catalogues are always a fascinating read for those who collect Americana. They contain mostly shorter form material, a concentration in pamphlets and broadsides, relating to America primarily from shortly before the Revolution, to a little after the Civil War. Much is found from that time between the two wars, where America grew, and then fell apart. Here are a few items from this latest selection.
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This month we have our first catalogue from Foldvari Books, Catalogue 2013. Foldvari Books is located in Budapest, Hungary. Foldvari Books was founded by Zoltan Foldvari in 2007, joined by Lorant S...
Honey and Wax Booksellers of New York City has released their second catalogue. It does not appear to have a specific title. The cover features their motto, “Use books as bees use flowers,&rd...
James Tait Goodrich Antique Books and Manuscripts has released their Winter 2013 Catalogue T-75. This is their 75th catalogue and represents 35 years selling books. If you are wondering how far bac...
Whitmore Rare Books recently released their Catalogue 8, just in time for the holiday season. The cover gives away that this is the gift-giving season of the year, whether you plan to treat others ...
The William Reese Company has issued their Bulletin 32: Western Americana. What could be more fascinating than the American West? Nothing, of course, if you are a collector of the West. Others need...
Kenston Rare Books has issued a catalogue pertaining to the terrible anniversary we just passed: Books on the Kennedy Assassination November 22, 1963. There's not much we can say that hasn't alread...
Peter Harrington has issued Catalogue 94 Christmas 2013. Last month we received a Harrington Christmas catalogue devoted to artistic works. This one returns us primarily to books, though there is a...
We have received catalogue number 43 in the series of Livres Ancien (antiquarian books) from Parisian bookseller Librairie Thomas-Scheler. As a caution to English speakers, this catalogue is entire...
Freeman’s, August 20. President Washington Reaffirms the US Treaty of Friendship and Peace with Morocco, the Longest Unbroken Treaty in US History. $50,000 – 80,000.
Freeman’s, August 20. Weeks After Victory at Yorktown, Benjamin Franklin Promises Repayment of a French Loan that Funded the American Revolution. $200,000 – 300,000.
Freeman’s, August 20. Rare First Edition of the Foundational Text of the Mormon Church. $100,000 – 150,000.
Freeman’s, August 20. President Washington Sends the First Major Law Passed by Congress, the Tariff Act of 1789. $100,000 – 150,000.
Freeman’s, August 20. A Scarce Example of Audubon's Depiction of a Brown Pelican, Plate CCLI from his Birds of America. $30,000 – 50,000.
Freeman’s, August 20. The Official and First Obtainable Broadside Printing of the Lincoln's Final Emancipation Proclamation. $30,000 – 50,000.
