First Editions, Association Books, Autograph Letters and Manuscripts by The Brownings, Dickens, Byron, Thackeray, Swinburne, Lamb and other esteemed nineteenth century English and French authors and an Important Collection of Books, Autographs, Relics, Prints, and Other Material by or Relating to Napoleon I, Collected and Catalogued by the Late Harry B. Smith. [ American Art Association, auction catalogue, sale date: 8-9 April 1936 ].

American Art Association, Anderson Galleries.

Verlag: American Art Association, New York, auction catalogue for the sale held on 8th and 9th April 1936, 1936

Beschreibung

Beige printed wrappers, 8vo, 22 cm, 250 pp, 4 plates, ills. 919 lots. Catalogue of the collection of the celebrated American librettist and playwright, Harry B. Smith, Among the highlights in the Napoleonica section (lots 579-671) were the following: Napoleon's Inkstand, used by him at St. Helena; a watch presented by Napoleon to Count de Montholon at Saint Helena; two Porcelain Dinner Plates from the service of Napoleon III; three double sheets of folio Letter Paper, watermarked with a portrait of Napoleon; and Napoleon's Death Mask, in bronzed plaster. Minor edgewear to yapp edges of wrappers, otherwise Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-43379

Bibliografische Details

Titel: First Editions, Association Books, Autograph...

Verlag: American Art Association, New York, auction catalogue for the sale held on 8th and 9th April 1936

Erscheinungsdatum: 1936

Einband: Softcover

Auflage: 1. Auflage