Country Americana
Thu, Mar 21, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 333
Four Early American PA & VA German Imprints
Estimate: $150 - $300
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $50,000 |
4 scarce early American/German imprints:1) Westlicher Calender. Calender fur 1821. Pittsburg...Gruensburg printed by Jacob S. Stect. An almanac printed in 1820 for the ensuing year. Great full page woodcut illustration on the front cover. Printed title page follows.H 8" W 6-1/2" Complete. Corners clipped, not affecting text. Age darkened. 2) Calender fur Bauern und Handwerter...1837...Carl F. Egelmann. Philadelphia...[1836]. Complete. Woodcut vingettes at the top of each month. Full page woodcut title page and printed title. Home made paper covers with owner added decoration and info on the front, and pasted notes on the inside. At the end, there is a story with a woodcut illustration about a dog who saves someone who was in a shipwreck.H 8-1/4" W 6-3/4"Wear, stains, some tears and folds as expected from age and use.3) and 4) comprise 2 copies of "Das fleine ABC=Buch...Bon Ambrosius Hentel. Zweite Auslage. Neu-Market, Schenandoah Caunty, Virginia...1819. 36 pp. Both books are similarly bound in 1/4 cloth with paper covers covered in woodcut illustrations. These are wonderful, early Primers with Alphabets, simple woodcuts, basic words for young learners. H 5-1/2" W 3-3/8". Collection of Laura Adams. One with wear and loss to spine. No end sheets. Link to high-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/qegzrzpqgfhpdke8blnf0/h?rlkey=esxg512opka54oppr20kunzgs&dl=0
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