DAY 1: Americana, DAY 2: Historical and Medical Antiques, Medallions, and Books
Wed, May 6, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 656
Large Group of American History Reference Works, Academic Pictorials and Photography
Estimate: $150 - $250
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $200 | $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 |
Group of American History Reference Works, Pictorials and Photography, literature spanning late 19th century to early 21st century. Including: 'Pictorial History of the US' by S. G. Goodrich, intended "for the use of schools and families", A New Edtion, J.H. Butler & Co. Phila., PA, 1873; 'Pictorial School History of the US' by John J. Anderson, with the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution of the United States, Clark and Maynard, New York, 1878; 'The Critical Period of American History' by John Fiske, revised edition 1897, Houghton Mifflin and Co., illustrated edition; Atlas of Medieval and Modern History' by William R. Shepherd, with student inscriptions, Henry Holt and Company, New York, 1932; 'Scribner's History of the US' by William Cullen Bryant, Sydney Howard Gay, and Noah Brooks, ex-reference from Life Books, Editorial Reference, Pub. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1897; History of the World (Cyclopedia of Universal History) by John Clark Ridpath, Vol. II Part I, copyright 1889; 'Our National Cathedrals / Their History and Architecure' Vol. 2, with 169 steel plates, ground plans of the buildings and numerous wood engravings, compiled by dignitaties of the Anglican Church, Pub. Ward, Lock & Co.; 'Volume 8 of The American Heritage: The Civil War' by Robert G. Athearn, created and designed by the editors of American Heritage, The Magazine of History, Dell Publishing Co, New York, 1963; 'Pictorial Encylopedia of American History: The Bitter War Between the States' Vol. 7 from the United States History Society, Inc., 1968; 'Lincoln - An Illustrated Life and Legacy" by Thomas F. Schwartz, Metro Books, New York, 2012; 'Harper's Pictorial History of The Civil War' originally published in two vols., includes 1000 scenes, maps, plans and portraits, by Afred H. Geurnsey and Henry M. Alden, The Fairfax Press; 'Centennial Album of the Civil War', by Marvin H. Pakula, Castle Books, New York, 1960; 'Great Photographs of The Civil War' by Eva Webber, Pub. Brompton, Greenwich, Conn., 1994;
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