Book of Hours. Fine illuminated manuscript on vellum. With 11 fine large miniatures and 2 small miniatures. French, late 15th century. Sold for $32,000
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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Old and New Testament.... Cambr.: Ptd for Hezekiah Usher of Boston, [1648]. 1st Edition of the Revised Bay Psalm Book. Old leather gilt; rubbed. Bound with a Bible ptd by Roger Daniel, 1648. Emerson copy. Sabin 66434; Church 589; Winship pp 94-104 & 363-76. Sold for $15,000
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Fitch, John. A Map of the north west parts of the United States of America. Fine engraved map of the Great Lakes region south to the North Carolina line. 28 x 21 inches. [Philadelphia, 1785]. A rare and important American map. 'It is the only American map of the period known to be made, engraved, and printed by the same person.' -Wheat & Brun. Sold for $170,000
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Autographs of Noted American Women. Bound volume containing 50 tipped-in autograph letters, signed notes or quotations, etc. Includes: Abigail Adams, Jane Addams, Louisa May Alcott, Susan B. Anthony, Clara Barton, Julia Ward Howe, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, etc. Sold for $23,000
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Audubon, John James. The Birds of America. 500 fine hand-colored lithographed plates. Seven volumes. New York & Philadelphia, 1840-44. First American, first octavo, and first complete edition. Sold for $75,000
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Dickens, Charles. Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of 'Eighty. Illustrated by George Catermole and Hablot K. Brown. London, 1841. First edition in book form. Presentation copy, signed & inscribed by Dickens to 'Mrs. Burnett from her brother Charles Dickens, Eighteenth October 1842.' Sold for $44,000
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