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Auction 108, Lot 630

"[Lot of 11]", Various

Subject: United States

Period: 1765-1880 (circa)

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Nice group of copper and steel engravings from various sources. 1) Eon Amerikaan stort wit eenen vollen haren de vrugten der Nieuwe Weereld, by I. Tirion is a frontispiece with Europa and America seated around a globe with two cherubs in a landscape background, (BW, 4 x 6.2") 1765. 2) Cataracte de Niagara, Tom XIV No. IX, engraved by Chedel (BW, 5.5 x 4.7") c. 1800. 3) Morgenscene Am Obern Mississippi, by H.J. Meyer (BW, 6 x 4") c. 1840. 4) Nauvoo Aan de Mississippi, anon. German (BW, 6 x 4.2") c. 1880. 5) On the Coast of Florida, by Harry Fenn, Picturesque America (BW, 9 x 6.5") 1850. 6-11) from Bibliography Institute Hildburghausen (HC, approx. 6.5 x 4") circa 1880: Astor House (New York), New-York, Bay of NewYork, from Hoboken, Das Neue Capitol (Washington), San Louis am Mississippi, and St. Charles am Mississippi.

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Condition: B

Most very good, a few with some foxing.

Estimate: $150 - $200

Sold for: $110

Closed on 9/29/2004

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