Collectibles and Original Historical Documents

Napoleon and his Family. Group of four items: 1) D.S., July 11, 1811, as Emperor, during one of the "peaceful" years of his rule. Signed &...

Lazare N.M. Carnot. Called "le grand Carnot," General and statesman of the French Revolution, for his work as "Organizer of Victory.&...

King George IV. Son of last King of America. Large, dark, fine signature on vellum, 2 -3/4 x 4 -1/4 , cut from document. At margin, dated 1820 in a co

Disraeli. From 1837 to 1880, rising to Prime Minister; close friend of Queen Victoria; received title of Earl of Beacon- field. Born in Jewish faith.

Sir Charles Warren. British General, archæologist, Police Commissioner of London at time of the Jack the Ripper murders (1886-88). Warren's...

The Law of the Land. Fascinating, large portion of leaf from a manuscript law book, Italy, c. 13251375. In Latin, on vellum. approx. 6 -3/4 x 1 0. Sev

William Blackstone. English jurist (1723-80), the father of English law, whose work had a strong influence on U.S. law; author of four-volume Commenta

Charles E. Duryea. "Father of the Automobile," winner with brother J. Frank of the first auto race in America. Signature "Chas. E. Du...

First Transcontinental Auto Trip, 1903. Peep/Stanhope optic viewer, made in France, showing Dr. Horatio Jackson with chauffeur Sewell Crocker in a Win

The Finish Line. Peep/Stanhope optic viewer, made in France, showing 1903 Gordon Bennett Cup Race, "Red Devil" Jenatzy at the wheel of his...

Unusual License Plate. Variant 1912 New Jersey license plate, "Mfr.'s Car 3" - "241M." Sulfur-yellow on Chinese blue porcela...

Origins of General Motors. Original, massive manuscript ledger, 1911-12, providing an exhaustive picture of the myriad costs of running the Pontiac, M

Cartercar. Original oversize sales folder, 1913, announcing Models 5-A through 5-D, large photo of each. 10 x 13 -1/2 , 4 pp., pumpkin-orange and blac

The foot cannot be relied upon.... Fascinating, important sales catalogue of 1908 Holsman, Chicago an ancient-looking vehicle with no foot brake. &q...

Early Race Program. 1911 "First Annual Reliability Team Match, Chicago Motor Club, Amateur vs. Trade...To St. Joseph, Mich. and Return." 6...

Ford Model A. Group of three sales catalogues for the short-lived car that followed the Model T. All 1930, 5 -1/2 x 7 -1/4 oblong: 1) "The New ...

Artwork for Ford Model A Logo. Set of original, one-of-a-kind, signed artwork masters for the Ford emblem, used in the Moto-Meter device atop the fame

One of the most unusual items we have ever offered - a paragon of automotive and economic history. A 1937 Datsun, believed made the very month of the

Jaguar Wins! Excessively rare victory poster issued by Jaguar upon their "May 1952 'Daily Express' International meeting...Silverstone ...

Meet Me in St. Louis. Two horse-drawn carriage items: 1) Charming nineteenth-century celluloid advertising pin, "Union Carriage Co., St. Louis....

Nostalgia. Sheet music for one of the most popular songs of the early twentieth century, "In My Merry Oldsmobile," with an Oldsmobile tour...

Obscure Ohio Marque. Official specimen sheet hand-printed by U.S. Patent Office, showing trademark granted to Biederman Motors Corp., Cincinnati, low-

World's First Parkway. Prospectus of Long Island Motor Parkway Inc., widely believed to be the world's first parkway exclusively for automob...

Automobile Gum Cards. Never-opened pack of 15 different "World on Wheels" bubble gum cards, in original clear cellophane wrap. Topps Chewi...

Complete Set. Set of 24 numbered gum-style cards, each showing a different racing car. Castrol, second half 1955. 2 x 3 -1/2 , stylized watercolor art

Bugatti. An oddity: Promotional literature sheet for Bugatti train, powered by two Bugatti Royale engines. 8 -1/4 x 1 0 -1/2 , printed one side in blu

Cadillac and La Salle. Pair of sales catalogues for 1939 Cadillac and La Salle, both 6 x 9 oblong, (8) and (16) pp., respectively, duotone with some c

New Orleans Society. Highly unusual composite panoramic photograph, "McFarlan at the Auto Fashion Show, New Orleans, La., 1920," with four...

Union Drummer Boy. Ambrotype, c. 1861, of young boy standing beside seated sister and mother. The boy, who appears to be in his early teens, wearing a

Cassius Marcellus Clay. American abolitionist from Kentucky, strong Republican campaigner for Lincoln; Minister to Russia 186162. Daguerreotype of Cla

Photographic Album. C. 1860, containing 21 cartes of a family in Ohio, some identified. Cartes of eleven babies and young people, seven women, and thr

Album of Cartes-de-Visite. Leather cover imprinted in gold, "Louisa S. Cutshall, Oct. 20, 1864." Embossed front and back covers, thick pag...

Album c. 1890. Heavily embossed leather, all edges gilt, two gold metal clasps, 7 x 9 -1/2 , 2" thick. Containing 80 cabinet photos, cartes, an...

Daguerreotype. Of pretty young woman in small circular "sweetheart" case, -5/8 " diameter. Gold metal beading surrounds image, gold p...

Photograph of Five Young Ladies. Possibly suffragettes, in c. 1905-10 apparel, holding American flag and a state flag, with one large star visible (Te

Photographic Album. Children, babies, men, and women in about 33 cartes and 5 tintypes, late 19th century, locations in Ohio. Set in provided spaces o

King of Siam. Two photos, titled "König von Siam," mounted together on matboard, 8 -3/4 x 1 4. Each photo about 4 x 6, showing the Ki...

Ambrotype under Glass. C. 1864, showing man and woman seated, the woman swathed in veil, wearing hoop skirt. Abrasion at upper right in background onl

Tintype in Automobile. Showing four men and a dog, seated in automobile in studio, probably a European marque, c. 190305. Attired in business suits an

Tintype of Family. Man, woman, and baby, the woman in foreign dress with unusual broad hat, perhaps northern European, c. 1910. 2 -3/8 x 3 -1/4 . Trim

Oversize Civil War Photo of an Amputee. Unusual oval photograph of Civil War soldier, seated in studio, evidently missing at least one leg, a pillow o

May 20, 1773. Issue of Pennsylvania Gazette, Philadelphia, 4 pp., announcing election of Samuel Adams, John Hancock, William Phillips, and Thomas Cush

Austin, Texas. Group of 13 newspapers: Austin Statesman, 1906: May 27, 29, 30, and June 12, 13, 16, 19, 20, 22, 25, 28, and 29. Also, Austin America,

New Orleans. Daily Picayune, one of the leading papers of New Orleans. Group of six: 1840 (June 24), 1846 (Jan. 27, May 21, June 9, July 17), and 1847

Texas. Group of seven issues, 1871-76: Victoria Advocate (Dec. 7, 1871), Jefferson Home Advocate (Nov. 4, 1871, Aug. 21, 1872, Aug. 6, 1873), Weekly P

John Hancock. Massachusetts Centinel, Boston, June 2, 1787, 4 pp. Following meeting of Constitutional Convention, John Hancock accepts election as Gov

Mississippi. Group of three: Vicksburg Evening Post, Sept. 24, 1885, Vicksburg Herald, Sept. 28, 1902, and Hinds County Gazette, Nov. 2, 1881. Front p

U.S. Merchant Ships Allowed to Arm. As reported in Newburyport Herald and Country Gazette, Jan. 19, 1798, 4 pp. This endorsement by Congress enabled A

British Newspapers, 16711778. Group of nine: Five issues of London Gazette, 1671, 1672 (two), 1682, and 1684, 2 pp. ea., containing foreign news on la

Congress at Work. Salem Gazette, issues of May 24 and Nov. 29, 1791, 4 pp. ea. Slightly over one million dollars required for 1792; census; amendments

Connecticut Courant. The first New England paper to be firmly established outside of Boston. Published in New Haven, founded by James Parker in 1755,

A Double Agent! Pennsylvania Evening Post, Philadelphia, Mar. 8, 1777, published by Benjamin Towne, believed to have been a double agent. 4 pp. Itemiz

A Future Signer offers Slaves in New Jersey. Pennsylvania Chronicle, June 13-20, 1768, 8 pp. plus 4 pp. postscript. The newspaper that printed the doz

Jefferson Davis. Front-page coverage of his flight, and as a prisoner at Fortress Monroe. Two issues of New York Herald, May 23 and July 4, 1865, 8 pp

Andrew Johnson. New York Herald, June 14 and 15, 1865 issues, with front page articles on "How the Seceded States are Being Restored - Presiden...

The Star. Printed during Nazi occupation of Britain's Channel Islands. Two issues, in English, Apr. 17 and Oct. 21, 1943, 4 pp. each. "Secr...

Judaica in Frontier Tombstone, Arizona. Known for its rich mines and lawlessness. Three checks, all Territorial date: 1) Two of Cochise County Bank, T

Kingman, Arizona. Group of seven invoices to Kingman Silver Gold Mining Co., 1921, variously manuscript and typed, for food from local merchants, incl

Tillie, Texas and Taxes. "Occupation tax" receipt for $25, Jan. 1887, licensing the sale of beer by Mrs. A.A. ("Tillie") Howard,...

A Cattle Rustler! Partly printed notice, 1877, Travis County, seven years after Statehood. "State of Texas to the Sheriff," to hold one &q...

Territory of New Mexico. Map, drawn 1851, sixty-one years before Statehood. Opening to 26 x 35, compiled by Lt. Jno. G. Parke, U.S.T.E. Black and whit

The Other Las Vegas. Probate Court document, Territory of New Mexico, 1897, appointing widow of deceased, who "had property in this Territory.....

Carson City, Nevada. Identification sheet for burglar Paul Lovelace, as requested by Supt. Cox of Carson City, 1905. Photos, Bertillon measurements, p

Barbed Wire Fence. An integral part of the Old West. Splendid group of seven items: 1) Advertising brochure, Texas, 1888, for "Glidden's Pa...

Chinese in Nevada. Two unusual items: 1) Wells Fargo Express receipt, 1886, printed in orange on yellow paper. Handstamped "Nevada." Very ...

With Custer. Small clipped signature "M.A. Reno," the Union General who later served with Custer at Little Big Horn. Mounted on heavy pape...

Gen. Eugene Carr. Indian fighter, received Congressional Medal of Honor in Civil War for Pea Ridge. At Battle of Little Big Horn; commanded 5th and 6t

California Checks. Group of three: 1) Bowie, Calif., The Bowie Bank, 1879. Stain at lower center not obscuring script. Rare. 2) Los Angeles, Yellow As

Western Financial Paper. Group of four: 1) New Mexico (Territory), Santa Rita Mining, 1908, on Silver City National Bank. 2) Clarksdale, Arizona, cash

First Year of Telegraph Service in Arizona. Group of four items: 1) Three on Western Union Telegraph Co. forms, 187476. Manuscript. Including two to S

Western Express Companies. Group of five partly-printed receipts, 1894-99, of Pacific Express, Adams Express, and Wells Fargo, the latter from San Fra

Transportation Stock Certificates. Group of four: 1) Kansas: Union Pacific Railroad, Funded Coupon certificate, 1895. Fine. 2) Indiana: Union Railroad

Mining Stocks. Group of five, all with attractive vignettes: 1) Utah: Utah Apex Mining, 1927. 2) Arizona: Maricopa Mica Mining, 189-, unissued. 3) Mai

The Wild West. Group of three items: 1) Autographed photo of Nino Cochise, alleged grandson of Apache Chief Cochise. Mid 1960's, signed "To...

Custer. Scarce book by Elizabeth B. (Mrs. George) Custer, Following the Guidon. Harper & Bros., N.Y., 1890. Army-green cloth strikingly decorate...

Automobiles in the West. A significant collection of the superlatively rare West Coast automobile magazine Motor West - The Motoring Authority of the

Western Racing. Unique memento of the historic 1914 Western desert auto races: Attractive pictorial invoice, Feb. 13, 1914, Oilzum's "Pacif...

California Dreamin'. Excessively rare sales folder for "The Culver Racer - A Real Automobile for Live Boys," n.d. but made for one yea...

Battle of New Orleans. The most important American victory of the War of 1812, taking place on Jan. 8, 1815, in which Andrew Jackson defeated the Brit

Defeat of the British Army. Very rare print, 1815, dedicated "To the United States Glory." 21 -1/2 x 27. In lower margin, in both English ...

Currier & Ives. Handcolored lithograph, "Midnight Race on the Mississippi." Depicting two riverboats, the Memphis and James Howard, ra...

Sunset Dreams. By R. Atkinson Fox, Canadian artist of 1880's, later in New York, where he was best known for his prints. This 10 x 17 -1/2 print...

R.A. Fox. Another print by Fox, of girl holding a baby, entitled "Love's Paradise." 10 x 17 -1/2 . In contemporary frame, under glass.

Copperplate Print. Street scene, signed in pencil by Musart. Label on verso states, "Artist proof, original color, painted by hand, hand made p...

North America. "A New and Accurate Map of North America," printed in London, 177579. Decorative border, 14 x 16 -1/2 . Showing Canada and ...

Louisburg. Plan of the city's fortifications, c. 1750, with various inset maps along two sides, delineating layout of city, Bay, and Harbor. Dra...

Rivers between Lake Superior and Slave Lake in North America. Map, 1790, outlined in green, yellow border, showing "Head of Mississippi River.....

Under Instructions of George Washington. Map of "the wilderness through which Gen. Arnold marched to attack Quebec," from among the first ...

Positions of the American and British Armies in 1776. Appearing on another map from above group authorized by George Washington, this of northern New

On the Eve of World War II. Group of seven large wall maps, prepared by Army Map Section, U.S. Army, Aug. 31, 1939, titled "The World." In...

Map Books. Group of four map books, including two by the noted 19th century cartographer Mitchell. 1) New Primary Geography, by Mitchell, 1891, 20 col

By Shear. Color print of two young women, sky above. 1935. 12 x 15 -1/2 . In contemporary frame, under glass.

French & Indian War. "A New Chart of the Vast Atlantic Ocean Exhibiting the Seat of War both in Europe and America," printed 1755 for ...

Currier & Ives. Political cartoon by the famed printmakers, 1870, black and white. Showing two businessmen, one in tattered clothing, thin, &quo...

Aboard a ship on the flooding Mississippi River. Letter, Mar. 22-23, 1874, 2 -1/4 pp., during "the hardest trip in 20 or 25 years running the r...

Gold Rush. Letter, 1851, 5 pp., from Milford, N.H., commenting on gold finds in California. "I was never more surprise(d) in my life than to he...

A Near Shipwreck. Interesting documents between France and America in midst of undeclared war. An American ship Sarah & Rebecca was declared not...

From "South Pacific Ocean, Coast of Chile". A brother writes to his sister on Orchard St., New York City, Feb. 20, 1839, 1 p., integral ad...

Two Letters from Baltimore. The first, 1825, 2 pp., to Dr. Edward, with personal and business news. "...Part of our bank most exposed to the w

We Sailed 2,667 Miles.... Ship's letter, June 26, 1849, "Atlantic Ocean, 4565 miles from N. York, Latitude 2.46, Longitude 29.44," 4 p...