Set Reminder2022-02-26 12:00:002022-02-26 12:00:00America/New_YorkBidsquareBidsquare : Fine Books & Manuscripts https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/potter-potter/fine-books-manuscripts-21955 Our first book sale of the year features an array of items not seen on the market in over a century. Among the Americana lots crossing the block is one of the rarest and important Revolutionary War narratives, being Ethan Allen’s account of his captivity in British prisons printed in 1779.
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ROBERTS, John S., compiler. The Life and Explorations of David Livingstone. London: Adam & Co., n.d. [ca. 1874?]. 2 volumes, 4to. Lithographed frontispieces, lithographed title in Volume I, numerous tinted lithographs, color folding map. Contemporary half black calf, 6 compartments with 5 raised bands, morocco lettering?pieces gilt in 2 compartments, morocco endpapers, stamp?signed by Sotheran (front joints a bit tender with some minor separation near ends, light rubbing to extremes). A lovely illustrated biography of Dr. Livingstone and his travels including his meeting of Henry Stanley in 1871.