AMERICANA BOOK TRADE

Lot 458
02.06.2022 10:00UTC -05:00
Classic
Vendu
$ 630
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Lieu de l'événementEtats-Unis, New York
Archive
La vente aux enchères est terminée. Vous ne pouvez plus enchérir.
Archive
ID 764600
Lot 458 | AMERICANA BOOK TRADE
Valeur estimée
$ 1 000 – 1 500
Three titles relating to Americanists and the book trade.1. LOWMAN, Al (1935-2013). This Bitterly Beautiful Land. A Texas Commonplace Book. Illustrated by Barbara WHITEHEAD. Austin: Roger Beacham, 1972. Limited edition. One of 275 copies, letterpress printing on handmade paper. Folio. Original cloth (spine label chipping).2. HOLLEY, Mary Austin. Texas: Observations, Historical, Geographical, and Descriptive, in a Series of Letters. Foreword by Ron TYLRT. Austin: Overland Press, 1981. Deluxe limited edition, letter J of 13 copies bound in full leather, from a total edition of 340. Signed by Tyler and by the printer, Thomas Whitredge. Folio. Original blue morocco gilt; linen slipcase. 3. HENDERSON, Paul. Landmarks on the Oregon Trail. New York: Published by Peter Decker for the Westerners, 1953. Limited edition, presentation copy for William Reese. Number 6 of 300 copies, the first fifty of which were reserved for the eight members of the Westerners who participated in the expedition and subsequently in the book's creation. All eight members of the group have signed the limitation page. Peter Decker has additionally inscribed the limitation page, twice, once for Frederick W. Beinecke and later for William S. Reese. The lengthy inscription to Reese reads: "For my young friend William S. Reese an enthusiastic collector and student of American history, especially the beginning and expansion of ranching on the Western Plains, with the sincerest regards of one who made the trek along the Oregon Trail 100 years after the first immigrants blazed the Train. Fond regards Malcolm Peter Decker." Folio. Folding map in rear pocket. Original cloth (insect wear to spine, slipcase).
Adresse de l'enchère CHRISTIE'S
20 Rockefeller Plaza
10020 New York
Etats-Unis
Aperçu
19.05.2022 – 02.06.2022
Téléphone +1 212 636 2000
Fax +1 212 636 4930
E-mail
Conditions d'utilisationConditions d'utilisation
transport Service postal
Service de messagerie
ramassage par vous-même
Modes de paiement Virement bancaire
Heures d'ouvertureHeures d'ouverture
Lu 09:30 – 17:00   
Ma 09:30 – 17:00   
Me 09:30 – 17:00   
Je 09:30 – 17:00   
Ve 09:30 – 17:00   
Sa fermé
Di fermé

Termes connexes