Five Book Safes, or "Blooks," 18th Century. Former books in gold-tooled leather bindings, converted to use as book safes, the insides hollowed out for hiding valuables, one folio-format, the other four, octavo and 12mo; two with inserts for coins, mostly French, one with the front cover detached. (5)
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-11-17
Five-book Maurice Sendak Nutshell Library Set, sold with a Nasty Nancy & Her Cat. Estimate $20-200 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-02-12
Watercolor on Paper Metamorphosis or Puzzle Book, England or America, late 18th century, five figural panels with five upper and lower folding extensions opening to Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-03-02
STERLING STAMP CASES; Twelve, English or American: Five envelope form (one enameled), three repousse, book form, etc.; 19th/20th c.; All marked; Book form: 1 1/2" Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2014-09-12
Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita (French/Japanese, 1886-1968) Five Plates from Book of Cats, 1929, edition of 500, published in 1930 by Covici-Friede, New York (Buisson, II.30.127). Each Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-01-23
Roosevelt, Franklin Delano (1882-1945) The Democratic Book, 1936, Signed. Philadelphia: Allied Printing, 1936. Limited edition, copy number 10 of 2,500 with a print of the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-11-02
Bandaji Book Chest, Korea, 19th/20th century, cast iron fittings with lock and key, five double-hook handles including one in the back, on two inverted scroll Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2018-03-16
Williams, Samuel (1743-1817) A History of the American Revolution: Intended as a Reading-Book for Schools. New Haven: W. Storer, Jun., 1824. First edition, 12mo, illustrated Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-11-12
Benson, Roy (Edward Emerson Ford McQuaid). Roy Benson’s Billiard Balls and gag book. Set of eight lathe-turned billiard balls used by the famous vaudeville magician/comedian Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-04-06
Five W. & L.E. Gurley Day Books or Ledgers, dates include 1863, one book spanning 1865 to 1867, 1868 and 1869. Provenance: William H. Skerritt. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-10-11
Five Framed Prints from James Jenkin's The Martial Achievements of Great Britain and Her Allies from 1799 to 1815, c. 1815, plates include "Burning of Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-10-18
