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>     39286
>     Early Presidential Signature Of John Quincy Adams On Landgrant 1828 Ohip Unmounted [John Quincy Adams] VG Parchemnt GLO 1828   [John Quincy Adams] Land grant signed by John Quincy Adams and George Graham. Dated January 30th, 1828. For James Barber to receive land in Zanesville. Sheet: 9 1/2" x 15". Condition Toned. Ink faded. Fold lines. Partially printed pn parchment. Signature guaranteed. Embossed seal is intact though it's outer points are nibbled.  700.00 
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>     39285
>     Primitives: Poems And Woodcuts., 10 Woodcuts Signed Art Weber, Max.  G+ Hardcover Pages36 
>     Weber, Max.  Woodcuts Spiral Press, NY 1926 1st Edition  Weber, Max. Primitives: Poems and Woodcuts. Spiral Press, New York, 1926. Number 45 of 350. 8vo, With 11 woodcuts printed in brown. Signed by Weber below last one of eleven woodcuts. Original handmade, dark-brown and white, stamped and decorated brown paper boards. Thick handmade paper. Bookplate of Daniel M. Friedenberg [probably an author known for political owrks], on front pastedown. Condition Good. Boards are worn, more so along the top where they are discolored. Spine appears to have been carefully reattached along the left edge and is worn and chipped. Internally a little offsetting and foxing throughout.  1400.00 
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>     39283
>     The Ruhleben Camp Magazine (internment Camp Germany).] Ww I 1916-117 Sent From Ruhleben, Ilustrated. Various VG Hardcover Various B&W Illustrations Ruhleben Camp Magazine Ruhleben, Germany 1916 1st Edition  A bound volume containing six issues. Includes: No. 1 March 1916 with 48 pp. ; No. 2 April 1916 with 48 pp. ; No. 3 May 1916 with 48 pp. ; No. 4 August 1916 with 48 pp. ; No. 5 Christmas 1916 with 62 pp. ; and No. 6 June 1917 with 72 pp. All volumes with numerous illustrations. The Education Committee. Inscription on back endsheet 'To Mrs. G. Ramsay Furguslea, Dundee, from J. F. Ramsay, Ruhleben'. Measures 8.125 in. X 5.625 in. X .625 in. Provenance: Estate of Russell Johanson, Ravenna Rare Books, Seattle, WA. Includes #1 March 1916 first new edition. English language text. Much advertising. Most uncommon.  470.00 
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>     38949
>     History Of The Indian Tribes Of North America... 1848-49-50 120 Hand Colored Plates [ct In 3 Vols] McKenney, Thomas L. & Hall, James.  VG+ Leather Pages iv[333]; xvii[9]290; iv[17]392  
>     J. T. Bowen, Mostly after Charles Bird King Handcolored J. T. Bowen Philadellphia  large octavo 1848-49-50 1st Edition  . ..with biographical sketches and anecdotes of the principal chiefs. Embellished with one hundred and twenty portraits from the Indian Gallery in the War Department at Washington. ". Original, Complete. 10 7/8" x 7.5". The first octavo edition. Three volumes, red three-quarters morocco of the period, marbled sides, emblematic spines, all edges gilt. 10 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches (26 x 16 cm) ; iv, 333 pp. ; xviii, 11-290 pp. ; iv, 17-392 pp. ; complete with a total of 120 hand-colored plates, plus the colored dedication litho to Washington. Some light wear to the bindings with evident minor refurbishment and two volumes neatly rebacked retaining the original spine, but withal a clean copy, retaining the original guard sheets. Some toning or spotting to the text as usual, but though the tissue guards are foxed and discolored, almost all the plates are free from foxing and other defects. Bookplates of Walter J. H. Jones. This is one of the finest American color plate books of the period, in which most of the plates are after the paintings rendered (at McKenney''s behest) by the artist Charles Bird King. Most of King''s portraits were lost in the 1865 Smithsonian fire, so this work not only preserves the likeness of Native American leaders of the period, but is also a significant American art historical document. Field 992: "The plates are accurate portraits of celebrated chiefs, or of characteristic individuals of the race; and are colored with care, to faithfully represent their features and costumes." Sabin 43411; Howes M129. Laid in is an more or less vintage undated receipt for this set for $20, 000. Provenance: Arthur Schliesman, Thomas Cullen bookman, Walter J L Jones armorial bookplate. A solid and very attractive set.  19000.00 
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>     39297
>     The Master Key [only Located Signed Copy] L. Frank Baum VG Cloth Pages[16] 245 
>     F Cory Color Illustrations Bowen-Merrill Company, Brooklyn New York 1901 1st Edition 1st Printing Signed & inscribed: L. Frank Baum. THE MASTER KEY. [Children's] Baum, L. Frank. THE MASTER KEY. Bowen-Merrill Company, (1901). Ffep signed and inscribed to "Harry Neal Baum/ from his loving father/ L. Frank Baum. / the fall of 1901." Fep has printed bookplate "Ex Libris Henry Neal Baum." Baum's 2nd son, Robert Stanton Baum is the protagonist to the whole of this book is dedicated. [16], 245 pp. Several color plates, many partial-page b/w illustrations by Fanny Y. Cory. First Edition, First Printing, with "Bowen/ Merrill" imprint on spine and with comma in last line on copyright page incorrectly placed so it is immediately to the left of the "N" for ", N. Y." 8vo. Orig gilt-decorated & lettered olive-green cloth, pictorial cover label. Very good. This is the only signed copy that has ever appeared at auction. Signature guaranteed. Baum leads off tongue in cheek with, "Founded upon the mysteries of electricity and the optimism of it's devotees. It was written for boys, but others may read it." Essential top a complete Baum Fantasy collection. And a very good read it is!  7000.00 
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