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Sale 49
Manuscript, Collectibles and Aerospace Auction
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Lot 1149 |
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Defoe, Daniel. Robinson Crusoe. Two original, hand-engraved, 2½ x 2¾ in. dark wooden printing blocks for two scenes in a chap-book edition of Daniel DeFoe's Robinson Crusoe, c. 1700s. The first depicts a shipwreck on a tropical coast, with four men drowning in the ocean while another stands on shore. The second block depicts Crusoe at his record-keeping pillar, located where a river meets the sea. According to "Chap-Books of the Eighteenth Century," these blocks are not from the full length version of DeFoe's "The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe," but are from some chap-book printing in the 1700s, which does match their style. Both blocks have the same diagonal lined border, indicating that both are likely from the same chap-book. Both are clear and in nice condition, with a trivial crack in the upper right on the record-keeping block, and a larger ¼ in. crack in the bottom of the shipwreck block. Neither is signed by the engraver or printer, however, a search through chap-books of the 1700s should reveal which book these blocks were made for. Accompanied by some pages from "Chap-Books of the Eighteenth Century" illustrating some cuts from 1700s chap-book editions of "Robinson Crusoe."
Estimated Value $1,000 - 2,000.
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Lot 1150 |
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Catholische Bibel, Das ist die ganze Heilige Schrift. Alten und Neuen Testaments nach der Uralten Gemeinen Lateinischen, und von ber Heil, Catholischen Kirch…, published by Johann Joseph Fleischmann, Nurnberg, 1763. Four parts in one volume. Folio, contemporary sheep over wooden boards with two metal and leather clasps. [xxxii] 664pp, 272pp, 315pp, [xxxvi], 98pp. In German. Dedicated to His Highness the Prince of Hehenlohe and Waldenburg Schillingsfurst. Numerous copper-plate illustrations throughout. Leather is soiled and rubbed; spine is loosening; light to moderalte toning throughout; some marginal dampstaining and several paper repairs. Marginal damage to frontispiece facing title page.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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Penn, William. No Cross, No Crown. This classic Quaker book by Pennsylvania's founding father contains a discourse showcasing the nature and discipline of the "Holy Cross of Christ". 7¾ x 5 in., 455pp. Eighth edition corrected, published in Leeds, printed by James Lister, 1743. Front and back pages include notated names of book's various owners in the 1750s. Professionally rebound leather on boards with gold stamp spine, title, and decorations. Front and title page with repair. Tone spotting and damp staining throughout.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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William Hubbard. "Narrative of the Indian Wars in New England". "From the first Planting thereof in the Year 1607 to the Year 1677." 1st & 2nd Editions, Two Books, 1775, First Edition, leather over wood covers, with gilt border decoration and gilt page edges, 288 pp, 6½ x 4 in., published by John Boyle, Boston. Front cover detached, covers and spine covering worn with pieces missing. Corners are still square, though bumped and worn through. Front flyleaf detached but present. The title page and the rest of the book are still bound tightly. Complete and the text block is in great shape, aside from minor foxing, mostly along the margins of the pages. Age toning and no significant tears. A few pages are stuck together, but can be very carefully separated. Inside the front cover there is an old, round, black leather attachment, with a post horn inside a circle, all of which is gilt; perhaps a previous owner's bookplate. This is one of the earliest printed books on the subject of American Indian Wars. Should be professionally rebound. Also, the 2nd edition of the same book, 1801, "Printed at Worcester (Massachusetts) by Daniel Greenleaf, for Joseph Wilder," 410 pp, 6½ x 4 in., half leather over marbled boards. The covers, spine and text block are complete, the front flyleaf is missing. The covers are worn and discolored in places, otherwise intact and in good shape. There is a ¼ in. crack at the top of the spine. The back cover is slightly deformed from something heavy on top of it. The inside papers of both covers are rippled, either from being poorly applied or from being wet. The pages are browned and foxed throughout, but there are no significant tears or holes. The binding is still tight.
Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500.
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