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342. (Philippines) 3 pp. manuscript letter from a sailor stationed in Manila Bay, regarding military movements. Manila: Feb. 24, 1899 The letter discusses military activities in Manila Bay: "We are still having a time with the insurgents and they have our soldiers pretty well tired out as they have to cover about twenty four miles firing line and there is only fifteen or eighteen thousand troops out here altogether. They are trying hard to get into the city to harm it. If there is an attempt of that kind made I think they will land bluejackets and marines. The "Escandia" arrived this morning with about fourteen hundred men who were landed today, and there are more transports on the way. It is reported that Dewey has been made a full Admiral. I hope that means go home soon..." Fine, in original envelope. (70/100)
343. (Photograph) Original photograph of the Arctic Whaler S.S. Jeanie sailing from Seattle on May 20, 1908 to the mouth of the Yukon through the Bering Sea. 6x8, mounted to board. N.p.: 1908 Mild offset from tape to left side of photograph, else very good. (50/80)
344. (Prairie Letters) Group of approx. 10-20 manuscript letters from Eliza Dodge to family members in Massachusetts, reporting on life on the Prairie, with accounts of Indian troubles, her marriage to a pastor, etc.
Cottage Grove, MN: 1860's
Eliza describes life in Cottage Grove as always interesting, giving details of a new thrashing machine in the wheat fields, and giving accounts of local news: "Gen. Pope has arrived in St. Paul and we hope active measures are now to be taken for the punishment of those unmerciful red-skins who have brought upon is such anxiety and sorrow. Warren Furber, the universalist, has enlisted for three months to fight them. Such awful crimes as they have committed should not be passed by with impunity and I trust will not be though they (the Indians) are now --ing for peace...I think probably we may be called upon to assist those families in our state who have been so suddenly brought to want by the Indians. I think the people here will be glad to do what they can for these people as our sympathies are very much enlisted for them. There are several refugees in town from the Indians where the people are assisting by giving them work." From another letter: "Perhaps I have told you that Thanksgiving was not so universally observed at the west as at the east. I expect that this fast- living, money-loving part of the nation have fallen away somewhat from the customs of out Puritan fathers...I made eight pies - four mince & four squash, & fried a large pan of dough-nuts...We had for breakfast a partridge which George shot down by the lake a few days ago..." A couple of the letters lack final pages, else very good. (100/150)
FAMILY ARCHIVE OF WELLS, FARGO
OFFICIAL WITH OVER 250 LETTERS
345. (Roberson, Joseph S., and family. Archive of letters, photographs, cased images and other material relating to Joseph S. Roberson and his family. Roberson, who died in early 1888, holds a position of some significance in the development of transportation, mining and commerce in the West during the latter half of the 19th century. For many years an officer with Wells, Fargo and Company, as well as seeing service with other companies, Roberson is today best remembered for his written account of the operation of the Pony Express from April 3, 1860 to Oct. 24, 1861, the manuscript of which was placed beneath the cornerstone of the old Wells, Fargo building at 85 Second Street in San Francisco. Roberson witnessed the departure of the first Pony Express rider from St. Joseph, Missouri, and was involved in its brief operation. But besides the significance of Joseph S. Roberson, the archive is rich in the history of an American family during the boom years of Western development, their peripatetic wanderings in search of riches or at least a living wage, the births of children, the squabbles of siblings, and overall their love for one another. Besides the letters are attendent materials: photographs, portraits, newspaper scrapbooks, even Roberson's pocket watch, all encased in Roberson's footlocker. A brief list of the material follows, beginning with itemization of the over 250 letters and telegrams, most with their original covers. Most the letters are to Emily Lofland Roberson, others are to J.S. Roberson or other family members; the count of the number of letters in each case is an approximation:
_ 14 letters and telegrams from Emily Lofland Roberson. J.S. Roberson met Emily Lofland in 1877 in St. Louis, MO, they were married in 1878, and moved to San Francisco.
_ 40 letters from Joseph S. Roberson, including early love letters to Emily Lofland before they were married, and many written while on his numerous business travels, from Chicago, New York, Washington, Helena, Montana, Benson, Arizona (on letterheads of the Benson Smelting and Refining Company), and elsewhere. Roberson mentions some business dealings as well as family concerns, and his meetings and dinners with such Wells, Fargo officials as J.J. Valentine and H.B. Parsons.
_ 102 letters from Emily Lofland, mother of Emily Lofland Roberson, most written from St. Louis, Missouri. Emily Lofland was the glue which held the far-flung family together, and was very devoted to her daughter; she visited or moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in the early 1880's.
_ 4 letters from William O. Lofland, Emily Roberson's father. Generally out of work, W.O. Lofland followed his daughter to San Francisco, arriving in 1879, was placed in contact with mining interests through the good offices of his son-in-law, and for a while was in Murphy and Auburn. Success at mining, like everything else, seems to have evaded him, and he was often borrowing money from J.S. Roberson.
_ 23 letters from Ed Lofland, Emily Roberson's brother, from St. Louis, where he was unhappily employed at Gilkeson & Sloss, from various parts of California where he was chasing rainbows with his father, and from Lead City, Dakota, where in 1884 he sought his fortune and wrote some quite interesting and detailed letters.
_ 21 letters from Charlie Lofland, another brother, who early on had trouble with whiskey, but apparently straightened himself out, went west to search for riches with his brother and father.
_ 6 letters from Will Lofland, apparently the eldest of the brothers, who was successful in business in Dallas and Galveston, Texas, and who finally got married after years of breaking hearts, to an heiress. In one letter to his sister, he wonders if J.S. Roberson could supply him and his bride with free railroad passes for use on their honeymoon.
_ 8 letters from or to Emily Josephine Roberson, first daughter of J.S. and Emily Roberson, and a few from Ruby Roberson, their youngest daughter.
_ Plus about 40 letters from other family members and friends, a number of envelopes, newsclippings and other material.
In addition to the letters, there are:
_ An 1852 Book of Mormon, given to J.S. Roberson by H.E. Bonring(?) on July 22, 1861 when he was in Salt Lake City on Pony Express business; a month later he passed the book along, finding it of little interest. Bound in full leather, rebacked.
_ Albumen photograph portrait J.S. Roberson, in carved wooden frame.
_ Pencil sketch of J.S. Roberson wearing a hat, in carved wooden frame.
_ Silhoutte portrait of man with mustache wearing a top hat, framed.
_ Cabinet card portrait by Taber of a bearded J.J. Valentine, inscribed to his son on the back, taken in 1892.
_ Watercolor painting by E. Wyttenbach of Roberson camping on the plains, with an express wagon and a very large dog. Apparently by Emmanuel Wyttenbach (one of three brothers, two or whom had the first initial E.); probably executed c.1877-1895. Wyttenbachþs illustrations were used in Leslie J. Friedman's Alameda Past and Present, 1946.
_ Wood engraving of four men examining the ground for gold, captioned "We find gold on our lot." In wooden frame.
_ Color lithograph of a Wells, Fargo Express and Delivery Wagon, framed.
_ Gold pocket watch, with "R" embossed on one side, "E" on the other.
_ Small tintype photograph of Emily Lofland, in leather case, cover detached.
_ Small tintype photograph of William O. Lofland, in leather case.
_ Small circular tintype photograph of a young Emily Lofland Roberson, in leather case.
_ Oval photograph of Emily Lofland Roberson, in leather case, cover detached.
_ Pacific Coast diary for 1876, unused, in leather case giltstamped "Jos. Roberson."
_ Copy of A Street and Avenue Guide of San Francisco, published by Henry G. Langley, 1875, very good condition but lacking the map.
_ Scrapbook kept by Emily Lofland [Roberson], filled with newspaper and magazine clippings, c.1860 onward, mostly of sentimental nature. Worn with cover detached.
_ Scrapbook of newspaper clippings, mostly from the 1930's and relating to California history, on cover is giltstamped "Scrap Book No. 2, Prose. J.J. Valentine, San Francisco." This and other material was passed on to Emily Roberson following Valentine's death. Worn with spine perished.
_ Scrapbook of loose documents, letters and other material relating to Emily Lofland Roberson's Ripe Olives and Olive Oil from her Olivina Farm in Auburn, California, where she moved around 1890 following Joseph S. Roberson's death. Includes letters from the California World's Fair Commission and the Department of Agriculture.
_ Vintage metal box with "Emily Roberson" in gilt.
_ Thermoplastic covered wooden box (chipped a bit).
_ Plus a small assortment of other items, including a photostat of Roberson's famed account of the Pony Express.
The items were for years encased in Joseph S. Roberson's small wooden footlocker, with metal handles and clasps, with lettering on side "J.S. Roberson." The fascinating archive is in generally very good condition, with less wear than in normal, and may be fully examined at the premises of Pacific Book Auction until the date of the sale. (4000/7000)
346. (San Francisco Letter) 4 pp. A.L.s. from "Olivia" in San Francisco to her mother.
San Francisco: 1863
Olivia's letter details some of the conditions and events in San Francisco: "I hope you will not come to California for some time yet...Money is is very scarce and provisions high. Money is scarce from the fact that it has been consumed to develop the mines. After this year it is hoped they will be so far developed that they will make rich returns. One would think money would be plenty, to see the wagon loads of gold bars and silver bricks that are landed in San Francisco from the steamers coming from the mines. Provisions are made high by the draught in the lower country...What sort of 4th of July do you have? We had here the largest procession ever seen in San F. It was really as fine as I ever saw. Rodney carried the youngster and I went to his office on the main st., through which the procession passed twice, so I had a good opportunity of seeing it. The day was quite cold, and wind and dust blowed enough to put one's eyes out. But for all that, every body was out, to see what might be seen. It seemed as if the foundation of the earth was shaken by the report of cannons that...were firing all day. I was really glad when the day, with its noise and confusion, was over...." Fine, in original postmarked envelope. (100/150)
347. (San Francisco Letter) 3 pp. manuscript letter from Ned Langer (?), a sealer, describing the sealing season. San Francisco: July 10, 1855
In his letter, Langer writes, "The sealing season is over. It was much shorter than we anticipated. The sea lions grew poor as it were in a day. We only worked about 45 days & got about 3000 gallons oil but expenses are heavy & we shall not make more than wages - our oil is still down there, but we have come up to get a vessel to go down for it. I am about to charter one to-day; shall try to make a freighting trip of it, have some engaged, by which we shall get our oil to market free of expense..." The rest of the letter is concerned with asking advice about debts he owes on his property in Humboldt, where the recipient of the letter is. Very good. (80/120)
348. (Sierra Union Water & Mining Co.) Archive of approx. 12 autograph letters written between the principals in the company, Timothy Donahue, George Cox and William Morgan, concerning day to day operations of the mining company, plus additional material: a holograph copy of the indenture transferring the Sears Union Water Company to W.R. Morgan et al., which became the Sierra Union Water Company (1868); typed letter concerning the liquidation sale of the Sierra Union properties in 1900, signifying the closure of one of the more active hydraulic mining companies operating in St. Louis, Sierra County, California; and approx. 20 pieces of Morgan family correspondence, checks, and bank passbooks from Bennington, Vermont, where William Morgan returned after founding the mining company to live out his final years. Also present are documents relating to Morgan's order of a set of Bancroft's works in 1888. Various places: c.1868-1900 This is firmly believed to be the balance of material relating to the Sierra Union Water Company available to be sold at auction; portions of the archive were offered in Pacific Book Auction Galleries sales 103 and 116, at each offering the Galleries being unaware of the existence of additional portions of the archive. For more information please contact George Fox at the Galleries. (300/500)
349. (Silver Mining Letter) 6 pp. manuscript letter from Anaheim, California describing the Arlington Silver Mines, as well as vineyards & orchards. Anaheim: 1873 The letter described the author's visit to the silver mine: "The mines are one hundred and twenty miles from here back in the mountains beyond the great Mojave desert. Some of the owners in the mines were going out and invited me to go with them. As I could leave the house in charge of the family and had but little work to do in the vineyard, I decided to go. There were fifteen in the party, we had three wagons and three of us on horseback. We were well armed so that we were not afraid of the Indians...The mines are along a ridge of mountains eight thousand fee high and the altitude made us all have the nose bleed...They are taking out some very rich ore, some of it assays nearly one thousand dollars to the ton and if it holds out the owners will make fortunes. The mines were only discovered last winter so that everything is new and rough around it and they are discovering new ledges every few days...." Fine condition. (80/120)
350. (Soldier's Letter) 2 letters from Clarence A. Dwight, stationed in Manila, to his sister & mother in DeSmet, South Dakota.
Manila: 1898 & 1899
The first letter discusses conditions of the Army in Manila, and the author's hopes of going home since peace has been declared. The 2nd letter discusses life as a soldier in Manila, and happenings there: "There is quite a talk about a fight with the insurgents but I don't think there will be any trouble for some time to come. I have not seen Agunaldo nor Dewey yet nor don't know whether I will or not. I have seen Gen. Otis. We are quartered with him. We have a house to stay in, rooms about 16 ft. square. There is 10 of us in the room I am in. We have cots to sleep on with blankets and mosquito net to hang up over us. The mosquitoes are not very bad now...What do we have to do? We have to drill one hr. in the morning and one in the evening. One day's guard in 4, and a little fatigue now and then. We have beef most every day, pretty fair bread, potatoes, onions and beans. We have Chinese cooks now..." Fine, in original envelope. (70/100)
351. (Stage Coach Advertisement) Advertisement on cardboard for Williams and Sulphur Creek Stage Line, William Quigley, proprietor. Contains illustration from photograph, time-table, and additional ad for Jones Hot Sulphur Springs and Baths on verso. 6x8¾.
California: 1903
Postmarked 1903, with original stamp. rubbing to corners, else very good. (50/80)
352. (Texas Correspondence) Archive of approx. 21 manuscript letters from a young man in Texas to his mother in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, describing his life there. Houston: 1879-1883 The letters detail David's life in Houston with his family, discuss the cheapness & wise investment of real estate in the area, suggest having a delinquent brother come to live with him, and many references to numerous sicknesses in the area, like this one regarding Yellow Fever: "...while it is far from probable, still it is possible, that we may have a visit of the dread sickness, this summer. Every precaution has been taken, to keep it out from Houston & Galveston, for if one of these points is visited, the other is most sure to be, and we all have reason to hope that we will tide over the season in safety...if you see by the papers that the Yellow fever is in Houston, you may safely conclude that your "little ones" are fully fifty miles away, trying to live on plenty of fresh air, milk & butter, the last 2 items I might add are hard to get here just now, as the country people are all afraid to come in town, though the present health of the city is excellent." Easily legible, some in original envelopes. (150/250)
353. (Train Robbery Mail) Three pieces of mail, scorched, burned & stained, to each of which is paper-clipped a printed note: "This mail damaged by fire and dynamite in the hold-up of Ashland & Gerber Train No. 13, at Siskiyou, Oregon, October 11, 1923." Various places: 1923
One can only imagine the overworked minions at the Post Office rummaging through the rubble, finding those pieces of mail still worthy of forewarding to their destination. "Neither snow, nor rain, nor dynamite..."
(70/100)
354. (Wanted Postcards) Four postcards advertising men wanted for various crimes, including rape, child stealing, grand larceny & embezzlement. From the office of J.K. Smith, Sheriff of Sonoma County, California. Santa Rosa: Office of J.K. Smith, 1907-09
Fine condition, with pictures of the wanted men accompanying detailed descriptions of them (one is noted as "a great tobacco chewer"). (80/120)
355. (Western Correspondence) Group of 18 A.L.s. & one Wells Fargo partially printed money order to the Clark family from various family correspondents in Austin, Nevada to William Clark in Coloma, California. All in original envelopes. Various places: [c.1860's-'70's]
Letters provide insight into the lives of the Clark family as they settled into the west, describing harsh weather and conditions, and hopes for the future: "Bill there was a man proposed to me this morning to go in partnership with him, and we can rent 1 of the finest first Class Saloons here in Austin [Nevada]. I think we would have to pay 150 or 200 Dollars per month rent for it. There is 3 Billiards tables in it and of the latest style...and a person cannot hardly get a chance to play a game owing to the crowd that is generaley [sic] waiting to snatch a cueue [sic] when one party is through...I know it is mostly cash or allso in this country and there is 3 times the proffeit as there is in the Butchering business." Also from Austin, 1869: "There has been several cases of small pox her within the last two or three days. The County Officers removes them right off to the best nurse two miles from town so there is no danger of any one else catching it." And from brother C. Clark: "Bob sais he is a coming to the stands in the market from five till nine and unload all the beaf...I pedle out to Yankey Blade five mile out of town. I never like to pedle...and this will not last long for I am a going to quit working for nothing - what do you say about it. I would rather hunt grizelie's than pedel meat for nothing. It is not far to where the grizelies live from here." Several of the letters regard fruit selling, which the family did by having William send cherries, apples, strawberries, grapes, etc. from the family farm in Coloma to Austin for sale there. Very good condition, easily legible - an interesting group. (200/300)
356. (Western Correspondence) Group of 20 A.L.s. to Robert Clark (of Coloma) from various family correspondents (mostly his wife Sarah, of Rising Sun, Indiana). Various places: 1850's-'60's
The letters record the daily goings-on in Rising Sun (pea-shelling, bonnet buying, buggy-riding, etc.) - they are great bedtime reading. (100/150)
357. (Western Correspondence) Group of 24 A.L.s. of the Clark family (of Coloma, Sacramento, and later Oakland) from various family correspondents to one another within California & a bit of Nevada. Various places: 1870's-80's Family members include Bob Clark in Sacramento (a depressed slaughterhouse worker with dreams of hunting in the mountains & being his own boss), a lady's rejection of a marriage proposal from Frank Clark, a family member who ran a boarding house, much on hunting and fishing in the Coloma area, R.V. Clark's wife, Sarah, reporting on grape-growing on their ranch in Coloma ("The fruit crop is very slim this season, the grapes are a coming out new and will be quite a crop but late - oh our yard is full of pretty roses") & a fight over the ranch with the government as to whether the land was better for agriculture or mining. secrecy between brothers about their father's fatal illness ("This is it Josh you must not tell father this part of it. You know that Father is alicted with stricture of the blader & kidnies and is liable to be taken off when least expected. I do not want him to buy sheep...I then told him not to let Bob Chalmers know that he had any mony invested as the old coon is cappable of doing any thing to make some thing for him self..."); a May Fair in Coloma with descriptions of food, drink, games, dances & guests from Placerville (with much flirtation); working on roads in Coloma ("West gave Bob & me 11 Chinamen and told us to go to the high floom or the trail that turns down to the high floom and work back owards Coloma...we all went back to Christey's an commenced on the Gold Hill Road..."), & a letter from a friend in San Francisco, dated 1871, states, "So you visited Old Coloma once more, I agree with you that it looks deserted, and in a very delapidated condition, and the people seem to inherit the sam appearance, but what is the use of talking about it that is no remedy." An interesting family archive of post-Gold Rush era letters to and from the Gold Country. (300/500)
358. (Young, Brigham) Gates, Susa Young. 3 pp. A.L.s. from Gates (daughter of Brigham Young & Lucy Bigelow Young), regarding her genealogy and a possible Scotch-Irish relative, William Young. Provo: April 4, 1895 Fine, in original envelope & with biographical description by Gates. (100/150)
Lithographs and Prints
[Please Note: Black and white photocopies of most of the prints and lithographs in the following section can be faxed at no charge to interested parties. Please contact the Galleries.]
359. (American Frame) 16¾x13¾, black & gilt heavy wood picture frame (in which is the sheet music for Dixie for the Union). N.p.: [c.1860's]
Some nicking and scratches, else very good - an attractive, Civil War-era American frame.
(150/250)
360. (Americana Lithographs) Kipps. Loyal Americans. [c.1860's]. _ Anonymous. Major Genl. Rousseau. Hand-colored lithograph. [c.1860's]. _ Bufford. Brigadier- General Nathl. Lyon. Duo-tone lithograph. 1861. _ Bufford. Major General George B. M'Clelland. 1861. _ Bufford. The Little Contraband. Duo-tone lithograph. Union soldiers saving a little black girl. 1862. Together, 5 lithographs. Approx. 16¾x13. Various places: various dates
Soiling, some chipping & short tears to extremities, else very good. (200/300)
361. (Boston Common) View of the Grand Mass Washington Convention on Boston Common, on the 30th of May, 1844. 10x14" hand-colored lithograph in period wood frame.
Boston: Thayer, 1844
Mild darkening to print, else near fine - an attractive image. (200/300)
362. (Broadside) General Washington. Memorial broadside to George Washington, with copper-engraved vignette to top. 19x16, archivally laid-on the cloth, matted. London: W.P. Blake, 1800 Long vertical tear along center, upper portion repaired with archival tape, thus good to very good. (300/500)
CURRIER & IVES LITHOGRAPHS
363. Currier and Ives. A Fair Start. 13½x17¾" lithograph drawn by King & Murphy, depicting two black men (one fat, one thin) about to dive into a swimming contest, a boatload of 4 other black men pulled against the dock, ready to time them. Lithographed by Currier & Ives.
New York: Currier & Ives, 1884
Conningham 1808 - Chipping & short tears to extremities, some repairs to verso, else very good. (200/300)
364. Currier and Ives. Lieut. Genl. Ulysses S. Grant. [c.1860's]. _ Major Gen. N.P. Banks. [c.1860's]. _ Maj. Genl. Philip H. Sheridan. [c.1860's]. Together, 3 hand- colored lithographs. 18x13½ or smaller.
New York: Currier & Ives, [c.1860's]
First with spots to lower half of lithograph, soiling, else very good or better. (200/300)
365. Currier and Ives. The Battle of Antietam, Md., Sept. 17th 1862. Hand-colored lithograph of the Battle of Antietam between the Federal troops under Gen. McClellan & the Rebel troops under Gen. Lee, in which the Rebels were routed and forced to retreat over the Potomac. 11x16¼.
New York: Currier & Ives, [1862]
Conningham 384 - Short closed tear to bottom margin, repaired on verso, else near fine.
(100/150)
366. Currier and Ives. The Spirit of '76 - Stand By the Flag. Hand-colored lithograph of a "Young Continental" holding up a knife, standing next to the flag and in front of a cannon, with landscape & military tents in background.
New York: Currier & Ives, n.d.
Conningham 5654 - Chipping to right corners, strip of residue from mounting to right side verso, else very good. (150/250)
367. Currier and Ives. Washington and Lincoln: The Father and Saviour of Our Country. Hand-colored lithograph of Lincoln and Washington holding hands in front of a flaming liberty pillar. 16¼x11. New York: Currier & Ives, 1865 Conningham 6510 - Chipping to corners with small pieces lacking, some foxing to extremities, traces of adhesion residue to verso, margins trimmed, else very good. (150/250)
DARKTOWN SERIES LITHOGRAPHS
368. Currier and Ives. "Breaking In" - A Black Imp-Osition. 1881. _ "Breaking Out" - A Lively Scrimmage. 1881. Together, 2 hand-colored lithographs depicting a penned horse breaking free, black children scattering. 12½x16½, matted. New York: Currier & Ives, 1881 Conningham 652 & 653 - First mounted on backing board, with repaired tear along center, else very good; 2nd near fine. (300/500)
369. Currier and Ives. A Corinthian Race - A High Toned Start. Hand-colored lithograph depicting a black horse race, with one man on a mule, drawn by Thomas Worth. 12¼x16½, matted. New York: Currier & Ives, 1883 Conningham 1251 - Fine condition. (150/250)
370. Currier and Ives. An Affair of Honor - A Stray Shot. 1884. _ An Affair of Honor - The Critical Moment. 1884. Together, 2 hand-colored lithographs depicting a duel between two black men in which one accidentally shoots the surgeon standing by. 12½x16½, matted.
New York: Currier & Ives, 1884
Conningham 53 & 54 - Fine. (300/500)
371. Currier and Ives. An Ice Cream Racket - Freezing In. Hand-colored lithograph of a black waiter bringing in a huge ice cream cake, with 2 black patrons at a table, one of whom is proclaiming, "Oh dat lubly cream! Seems as I could nebber git enuf!" 12¾x16¼, matted.
New York: Currier & Ives, 1889
Conningham 3023 - Mounted on backing boards, tears to marginal extremities, else very good - a bright image. (150/250)
372. Currier and Ives. Darktown Fire Brigade - The Chief, On Duty. Hand-colored lithograph of a black fire chief ponting behind him to a fire which his firemen are feebly trying to put out. 16x12¼, matted. New York: Currier & Ives, 1885 Conningham 1393 - Mounted on backing boards, tears to marginal extremities, else very good - a bright image. (150/250)
373. Currier and Ives. De Cake Walk. Hand-colored lithograph of a "beauty contest" between three black women, a host of others looking on, and the "prize cake" in the background. 12¾x16¾, matted. New York: Currier & Ives, 1883 Conningham 765 - A few expert repairs to short verso tears, else near fine. (200/300)
374. Currier and Ives. The Coon Club Hunt - "Hot on the Scent." _ The Coon Club Hunt - "Taking a Header." 2 hand-colored lithographs depicting a black family (man, woman, boy & girl) in partial traditional hunting clothes, first with them on horses & mule, running with some dogs, 2nd of them falling off of their horses, mule & dog at a fence, the hunted fox looking on bemusedly. 12¾x16¼, archivally matted. New York: Currier & Ives, 1885
Conningham 1248 & 1249 - Fine condition. (400/600)
375. Currier and Ives. Indian Town. River St. John N.B. Hand-colored lithograph of the lumber mill at Indian Town on the St. John River. 10x12¾, with original pine frame.
New York: Currier & Ives, n.d.
Conningham 3094 - Foxing, margins trimmed, else very good - an attractive image. (200/300)
376. Currier and Ives. National Union Republican Banner, 1868. Stone lithograph image of Grant and Colfax, with side vignettes of a soldier & a farmer backed by American flags & topped with an eagle. 16x11¾, in period gilt frame.
New York: Currier & Ives, 1868
Conningham 4390 - Mild staining, else very good, in attractive period frame. (150/250)
377. Currier, Nathaniel. La Fayette at the Tomb of Washington. Stone lithograph image of La Fayette standing at Washington's tomb, surrounded by trees & foliage. 13½x9½, in period wood frame. New York: N. Currier, 1845 Conningham 3403 - Fine in very good period frame. (80/120)
378. Currier, Nathaniel. Death of Harrison, April 4 A.D. 1841. 10x14 hand-colored lithograph depicting the deathbed scene of President Harrison, surrounded by his neice & nephew, Rev. Dr. Hawley, the physician, Daniel Webster, Thomas Ewing (crying into his handkerchief), & with F. Granget, postmaster general, standing at the door. In period wide wood frame. New York: N. Currier, 1841
Mild soiling, else near fine - an attractive image. (120/180)
379. Darley, F.O.C. Last Words of Captain Nathan Hale, the Hero Man of the American Revolution. Mezzotint engraving of Hale about to be hanged by a black executioner, the evil Major Cunningham sneering away on the sidelines. 9¼x11¾, in period wood frame.
Ohio: Henry Howe, 1858
Soiling, crease to center, rubbing & short tear, thus good, but a great image. (80/120)
380. (Garfield, James A.) James A. Garfield & Family. 19½x23¾" lithograph portrait, in period pine & gilt frame.
New York: J.H. Bufford's Sons, 1881
Faint stains, chipping to frame corners, else very good. (80/120)
SETTING THE SLAVES FREE
381. Lincoln, Abraham. Emancipation Proclamation of 1861 and 1863. 21½x16½" duo-tone lithograph, with the Emancipation Proclamation engraved in center, surrounded by vignettes of Lincoln at top, a Civil War battle scene at bottom, and side vignettes depicting the harshness of slavery and the fruits of freedom and honest labor. Engraved by W. Roberts; printed by C.A. Alvord. New York: R.A. Dimmick, 1864
Short closed tears to extremities, with repairs to verso, otherwise very good, with excellent images. (150/250)
382. Lincoln, Abraham. Emancipation Proclamations: September 22nd 1862, January 1st 1863. 21½x16" lithograph, with the Emancipation Proclamation written in script to form the portrait bust of Lincoln, with lower vignettes of the black man enslaved in 1860 & free and equal in 1865. Designed & engraved with steel pen by R. Morris Swander; Engraved by P.S. Duval, Philadelphia. [Philadelphia]: Swander, Bishop, 1865
Fine. (150/250)
ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF LINCOLN
383. Lincoln, Abraham. The Latest Photograph of President Lincoln, Taken on the Balcony at the White House, March 6, 1865. Original 14x10þ albumen bust photograph of Lincoln by H.F. Warren, mounted to printed board.
Waltham: H.F. Warren, 1865
A late photograph of the president, who was assassinated only about a month later. Near fine. (200/300) LINCOLN IN LITHOGRAPHS
384. (Lincoln, Abraham) Abraham Lincoln, Sixteenth President of the United States. 14x9¾" hand-colored lithograph of Lincoln seated in his office, in period pine frame.
Hartford: E.B. & E.C. Kellogg, [c.1860's]
Slightly different from previous image. Stains to lower area, insect damage, incl. small piece lacking from upper left corner, else very good. (200/300)
385. (Lincoln, Abraham) Abraham Lincoln, Sixteenth President of the United States. 14¾x11" hand-colored lithograph of Lincoln seated in his office, in period wood frame.
Hartford: E.B. & E.C. Kellogg, [c.1860's]
Faint stain to lower right, otherwise near fine - a great image. (300/500)
386. (Lincoln, Abraham) Duganne, A.J.H. In Memoriam. 17x13 tinted lithograph, with text printed in gold on black, surrounded by crypt, with lower vignettes.
New York: Trent, Filmer, 1865
Mild creases to upper right corner, a bit of soiling, otherwise near fine. (150/250)
387. (Lincoln, Abraham) Golden Sayings of Abraham Lincoln. 22x17" lithograph, with center color portrait of Lincoln & his sayings printed in the rest of the space. Engraved by J.W. Orr, New York. New York: D.P. Mann, 1865 Bits of lower corners lacking, short tear to top, else near fine. (150/250)
388. (Lincoln, Abraham) President Lincoln's Farewell Address to his Old Neighbors, Springfield, February 12, 1861. Lithograph printed speech, in black border. [c.1861]. _ Abraham Lincoln. Lithograph portrait bust. [c.1860's]. _ The Lincoln Statue. Lithograph of the Lincoln Emancipation statue. Published by Currier & Ives. 1876. Together, 3 lithographs. Approx. 19x14. Various places: various dates Some chipping & short tears to extremities, soiling, a few small stains to 2nd, else very good. (150/250)
389. (Portraits) Neal Dow. Steel engraving by A.H. Ritche. N.d. _ Prince Albert. Hand-colored lithograph by Nathaniel Currier. [c.1840's]. _ Dr. Franklin. Hand- colored lithograph. N.d. _ J.C. Frémont. Engraving by George E. Perine. [c.1850's]. _ Major Genl. Ulysses S. Grant. Hand-colored lithograph. Possibly by Currier & Ives. N.d. Together, 5 portrait engravings or lithographs, all in period wood frames, 2nd gilt. Various places: various dates
First & 3rd well stained, thus fair, others very good. (150/250)
390. (Presidents) 22¾x28½" lithograph of all the presidents from 1789 to 1885 seated together, Washington, Lincoln, and Grover Cleveland taking center stage. Lithographed by Eckstein & Porr. New York: M.M. Randall, 1884 Darkening to upper half, mild chipping to lower right margin extremity, else extremely good - a great image, with the current president, Cleveland, up in front, and the previous president, CHester Arthur, retired to the far back corner. (250/400)
391. (Presidents) Martin Van Buren - Eighth President of the United States. _ John Adams - Second President of the United States. Together, 2 stone lithographs, likely by Nathaniel Currier, each 14x10 in matching period wood frames.
N.p.: [c.1840's]
Staining, else very good. (100/150)
392. (Presidents) Martin Van Buren. Hand-colored lithograph by D.W. Kellogg & Co. N.d. _ William Henry Harrison. Hand-colored lithograph by N. Currier. N.d. _ John Tyler. Hand-colored lithograph by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg. [c.1840's]. Together, 3 lithographs. 14¼x11, all in matching period wood frames. Various places: various dates
Mild staining to each, last lacking part of upper margin due to insect damage, 2 frames lacking top clasps, else very good overall.
(250/400)
393. (Prints) Declaration of Independence. Printed text with illustration of the Congress. Copper-engraved by D. Kimberly at the Franklin Print Co. 1841. _ Flora Temple. Hand-colored wood engraving of a horse. 1856. _ Pater - Patriæ. Stipple-engraved portrait of Washington by A. Hoen & Co. 1860. _ Lincoln at Home. Stone lithograph by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg. [c.1860's]. _ Heroes and Heroines of the War. Hand-colored wood engraving by Thomas Nast, engraved by Ensign & Bridgman. [c.1860's]. _ The Sacred Volume. Hand-colored lithograph of a father & daughter reading the Scriptures together, engraved by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg. N.d. Together, 6 prints of various sizes, all in period pine & gilt frames. Various places: various dates
Some staining & soiling to prints, else good to very good, in attractive period frames.
(300/500)
394. (Prints) National Galaxy. Lithograph separate portraits of 12 U.S. presidents (through Zachary Taylor). Engraved by J.H. Bufford. 1849. _ Reading the Scriptures. Hand-colored lithograph by Currier & Ives. [c.1850's]. _ Abraham Lincoln. Lithograph portrait bust from the picture by Matthew Wilson. [c.1860's]. Together, 3 lithographs, 18¼x14¼ or smaller. Various places: various dates Very good or better. (150/250)
Printed Americana
395. Adams, Andy. The Outlet. Illus. with 6 plates by E. Boyd Smith. Gilt- stamped pictorial cloth. First Edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1905 Minor rubbing to spine ends & corners, else near fine - a bright copy. (100/150)
396. (American Indians) Allen, Zachariah. Defence of the Rhode Island System of Treatment of the Indians, and of Civil and Religious Liberty. Gilt-lettered & stamped green cloth. First Edition. Providence: Providence Press, 1876 Fine. (80/120)
APPLETON'S AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY
397. Appleton & Co. Appletons' Cyclopaedia of American Biography. Ed. by James Grant Wilson & John Fiske. Illus. with numerous portraits in the text & on steel-engraved plates. 10x6½, original sheep, leather spine labels, marbled endpapers & edges. New York: D. Appleton, 1887-1889
Extremely useful set both for the biographical sketches of both the famous and now- obscure, and for the fact that most of the portraits have examples of the subjects' signatures. Covers scuffed, joints cracked, spine ends chipped, front cover detached on Vol. VI; else internally very good. (400/700)
398. Armstrong, Neil. Apollo News Center - Neil Armstrong's Press Briefing, Manned Spacecraft Center, April 16, 1970 - 3:00 P.M. CST. Stapled 11-leaf press briefing regarding emergency proceedings during the aborted Apollo 13 lunar mission.
Houston: Apollo New Center, 1970
Armstrong answers questions regarding what emergency procedures might be used while the astronauts on Apollo 13 were returning to earth, and expresses some emotion about the aborted flight: when asked how he would have felt in space faced with this kind of emergency, Armstong answers, "I'm particularly glad that I didn't have to face that problem...But I know when they get back on the ground, and think about it, they'll be considerably disappointed that they weren't able to use all that practice they've had in the few months and had that wonderful opportunity to walk on the moon surface on this flight." The Apollo 13 crew would face much worse problems in the days following the press conference, as the spacecraft plunged into dire straits and the crew became ecstatic to just be alive by the time they reached Earth. (100/150)