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FALL AMERICANA AUCTION - Session 1

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationUnited States In Person Preview. Wednesday, November 20, 12:00 –4:00 PM and Thursday, November 21, 9:00 AM-1:00

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<p>Cowan’s is pleased to offer more than 800 lots of fine historical and decorative Americana during our special Fall Auction, November 20-21. On November 20 th more than 400 lots of rare historical Americana will be sold, including an exceptionally rare hand-painted flag presented by the Ladies of Gordonsville, Virginia to the "Greys" on the eve of the Civil War; a rare North Carolina First National Confederate Flag; George Barnard's photographic album documenting "Sherman's March"; a campaign flag from the 1860 presidential campaign featuring a portrait of Abraham Lincoln; many fine American Indian photographs by Gardner and Rhinehart; Revolutionary swords, including one by Samuel Drowne, and another from England, both identified; five Civil War presentation swords; a Colt Pocket Model revolver presented to a Gettysburg combatant; Civil War Achives and letter groups, and many other choice lots.
<p>On November 21st the offering will include more than 400 lots of American furniture, folk and decorative arts, including the Collection of Nan Gordon formerly of Cincinnati and now of Prescott, Arizona; fine furnishing from the Edwin and Barbara Charitable Remainder Trust of Cleveland, Ohio; transportation prints from the Western Reserve Historical Society of Cleveland, Ohio and other select consignments. This sale will begin with a fine selection of autographs of many American presidents, including Jefferson, three Lincoln documents; many presidential signed appointments; a fine inscribed Mark Twain photograph; an exceptional autograph book containing Lincoln's signature, George Armstrong Custer, and numerous Civil War generals and dignitaries.
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T.C. Say's 1824 -5 American Entomology,323 - T.C. Say's 1824 -5 American Entomology,
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T.C. Say's 1824 -5 American Entomology,<p>Say, Thomas. "American Entomology, or Description of the Insects of North America." 18...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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John Muir's Picturesque California,324 - John Muir's Picturesque California,
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John Muir's Picturesque California,<p>4 vols. Muir, John. Ed. Full title "Picturesque California: The Rocky Mountains and the Pacific...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Burritt's 1835 Atlas of the Heavens,325 - Burritt's 1835 Atlas of the Heavens,
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Burritt's 1835 Atlas of the Heavens,<p>Burritt, Elijah H. "Atlas, Designed to Illustrate the Geography of the Heavens,..." New e...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Copy of Early Woodblock Map,326 - Copy of Early Woodblock Map,
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Copy of Early Woodblock Map,<p>early 16th-century woodblock map (circa 1520) was reproduced a number of times, this one probably in the early ...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 2.00
 
 
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Hand-Drawn 1819 Map of Eastern North America,327 - Hand-Drawn 1819 Map of Eastern North America,
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Hand-Drawn 1819 Map of Eastern North America,<p>with state outlines also hand-drawn, Ohio and Mississippi in pink, others blue. A few misspell...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Two Scarce Pocket Maps,328 - Two Scarce Pocket Maps,
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Two Scarce Pocket Maps,<p>including "Mitchell's Compendium of the Internal Improvements of the United States; Comprising General Noti...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Two New Orlean's Military CDV's,329 - Two New Orlean's Military CDV's,
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Two New Orlean's Military CDV's,<p>of unidentified French (or Spanish?) officers by “Lilienthal, New Orleans.” The cartes appear to b...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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USS Saratoga Presentation Photograph Album, 1885,330 - USS Saratoga Presentation Photograph Album, 1885,
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USS Saratoga Presentation Photograph Album, 1885,<p>Scenes on Board A Man-of-War. Oblong folio, blue cloth with embossed gilt title and scene...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Hunting Jack Rabbits by Hambidge,331 - Hunting Jack Rabbits by Hambidge,
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Hunting Jack Rabbits by Hambidge,<p>watercolor and gouache. Edward John (Jay) Hambidge (1867-1924), c. 1905-1910, 15 x 25" sight, 24 x 34...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Kurtz & Allison Spanish American War Print,332 - Kurtz & Allison Spanish American War Print,
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Kurtz & Allison Spanish American War Print,<p>entitled "Capture of El Caney, El Paso & Fortifications of Santiago." Marked ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Missouri National Guard Uniform and Accouterments,333 - Missouri National Guard Uniform and Accouterments,
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Missouri National Guard Uniform and Accouterments,<p>group of 5 items. Uniform of J. Veru Papin includes a wool 5-button Missouri militia jack...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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OUTSTANDING GROUP OF TAOS PHOTOGRAPHS BY JACKSON334 - OUTSTANDING GROUP OF TAOS PHOTOGRAPHS BY JACKSON
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OUTSTANDING GROUP OF TAOS PHOTOGRAPHS BY JACKSON<p>Lot of 18, unmounted 13 x 10 albumen photographs by William Henry Jackson. Subjects includ...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
 
 
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Salt Lake City CDV,335 - Salt Lake City CDV,
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Salt Lake City CDV,<p>by "C. W. Carter Great Salt Lake City, U.T. Adjoining Wells, Fargo & Co." with penciled title below label...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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William Henry Jackson Panoramic Mammoth Plates,336 - William Henry Jackson Panoramic Mammoth Plates,
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William Henry Jackson Panoramic Mammoth Plates,<p>titled in negative "Lake San Christobal Col. W.H. Jackson & Co. Phot." With i...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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William Henry Jackson Mammoth Plate Photograph,337 - William Henry Jackson Mammoth Plate Photograph,
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William Henry Jackson Mammoth Plate Photograph,<p>entitled "Toltec Gorge and Tunnel. (San Juan Mountains) Denver and Rio Grande Railway.&...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Early Western Street Scene and Landscape Photographs,338 - Early Western Street Scene and Landscape Photographs,
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Early Western Street Scene and Landscape Photographs,<p>lot of 2 both albumen mounted on same larger card stock. Includes a main street scene...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Muybridge Calfiornia Stereoviews,339 - Muybridge Calfiornia Stereoviews,
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Muybridge Calfiornia Stereoviews,<p>lot of 4. All from "Central, Union & Southern Pacific Railroads" series, titles include &quo...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Large Albumen Photograph of Train Load of Stagecoaches,340 - Large Albumen Photograph of Train Load of Stagecoaches,
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Large Albumen Photograph of Train Load of Stagecoaches,<p>with printed title along bottom margin "Photographic View of/Coaches shipped by...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Large Group of California Stereoviews,341 - Large Group of California Stereoviews,
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Large Group of California Stereoviews,<p>lot of 44, all 1870s. Includes 8 by Soule -- #1118 The Wooly Horse of California; great view of Toul...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Large Group of Colorado and Western Stereoviews,342 - Large Group of Colorado and Western Stereoviews,
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Large Group of Colorado and Western Stereoviews,<p>lot of 35. Primarily scenic views by Collier and Gurnsey of various mountain scenes and the...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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