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• FORSYTHES’ PUBLIC ANTIQUES AUCTION •

• FORSYTHES’ PUBLIC ANTIQUES AUCTION •
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014, 1:00 PM
CINCINNATI, OHIO

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   Pages 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10   Lot # 241 - 270
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 TITLE DESCRIPTION CONDITION LOW EST HIGH EST
             
241 Washington Crossing The Delaware Lithograph Washington Crossing The Delaware Lithograph Marked lower right, "Engraved by Paul Girardet," and lower left, "Painted by E. Leutze."  15.75" x 26" sight, matted 25.75" x 34.5". Even toning, else fine. $100 $200
242 Rare American 1769 Patriotic Imprint Rare American 1769 Patriotic Imprint A 2.75” x 3.75” playing card, printed by John Holt on heavy laid paper card stock with American patriotic imprint on the back of a black printed four of clubs playing card entitled, “A CARD,” and fourteen lines of text below reading “JACK Hatchway, and Tom Bowling, return their Service to Messrs. Axe and Hammer, and the respecta-ble body of Leather Aprons. acquainting them, that they keep a good look out, and hope (with the assistance of their Old Friends, the Men of Straw) to run clear of the Shoals, and Mudbanks, and escape the designs of those Men of Faction, M—r—y, and Br—sh—r. As also avoid the Reef of Combination, on which feeds a very furious Animal, known by the Name of a certain Candidate and Lawyer, who watches to overset them; but being expe-rienc’d Seamen, hope to divert him by throwing over a few empty Water-Casks, ‘till they Weather every Diffi-culty, and get safe into Port. Ship Liberty, January 18, 1769.” This imprint, with its many cryptic references, relates to the British government's introduction of The Stamp Act of 1765, and the Townshend Acts of 1767, which lead to the seizure, in 1768, of John Hancock's ship, Liberty, by Crown custom officials in Boston harbor for smuggling. He was defended by the future 2nd President of the United States, John Adams, and, while the charges were eventually dropped, the crown officials later brought many other charges against Hancock. These actions by Crown officials eventually lead Hancock to organize a boycott of the East India Company, culminating in the Boston Tea Party. Jack Hatchway and Tom Bowling are characters from a 1751 novel by Tobias Smollett entitled The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle. “The Men of Straw” refers to the Irish voters of N.Y. who, earlier has been referred to by T. Smith as poor beggars, had come over on a bed of straw. It primary aim was opposing the election of lawyers to the New York Assembly in 1769, who were viewed as supporting the Crown laws. Reference: American Bibliography; A chronological Dictionary of all Books, Pamphlets and Periodicals Printed in the United States of America. 1765-1773, by Charles Evans, Blakeley Press, 1903. This publication lists this imprint as a 32mo pamphlet, which is playing card sized. John Holt (1721-1784) edited The New York Journal, or General Advertiser and other papers from 1760 on. An American Patriot who was printer of the state of New York beginning in 1776. Fine condition. $300 $500
243 Rare Polk Dallas Jugate Campaign Ribbon Rare Polk Dallas Jugate Campaign Ribbon This ivory colored silk ribbon has black printed text and illustration. It is 3" x 8” with large illustration of a Hickory tree in center and, “James K. Polk., Geo. M. Dallas, Freemen cheer the Hickory Tree, In storms its boughs have shelter’d thee; O’er Freemen’s land its branches wave, ’Twas planted on the Lion’s grave.” Some wear and small tears. $500 $800
244 Albumen CDV of Lincoln Funeral Train Ondawa House, Salem, N.Y. Albumen CDV of Lincoln Funeral Train Ondawa House, Salem, N.Y. Taken circa April 28, 1865, with imprint,  "L.J. Hurd" on reverse. Fine image showing the large hotel the Ondawa House and surrounding buildings, all draped in black mourning  bunting  with portraits of Lincoln, and with two large 35 star American flags hanging. Lincoln’s funeral train passed through Salem between 12:10 and 1:00PM on April 28, 1865. Slightly trimmed along left margin, else fine. $500 $1,000
244A Lincoln In Portraiture by Wilson Book Lincoln In Portraiture by Wilson Book Press of the Pioneers, NY, 1935. Hardcover. First Edition/Limited/Signed by the author.  #60 of 650 numbered copies. Bound in red & gray cloth, tall 8vo, illustrated with 61 plates, 317pp, without dj as issued. Very slight fading of spine, elsefine. $50 $150
245 Rare Grant & Colfax Jugate CDV Photo Rare Grant & Colfax Jugate CDV Photo Albumen, likely of a campaign poster, showing oval portraits of each with smaller portrait of Washington above, and two spread winged bald eagles at top. Text reading, “Grant and Colfax, Presidential Campaign of 1868, we intend to fight on this line if it takes ALL SUMMER.” Very light soil, else fine. $100 $200
246 Joel Ellis Freeing Slaves Documents & Letters Joel Ellis Freeing Slaves Documents & Letters Lot of 8 Ms letters and documents from the Ellis family formerly of Hampshire County, Virginia.   Dudley, Joel and Richard (Dick) Ellis were slave owners. There are two letters from 1841 and 1843 written by Joel to his nephews in Kentucky and Ohio. Both detail his declining health and mention his wish to come to visit, but due to his poor health he did not believe he could chance such a long journey. The remainder of the letters include Joel's will, in which he freed his slaves, known as the Clay family, and Joel's relatives' reactions to the will. Normal folds, with minor separation at same on some, overall Very Good. $300 $500
247 Rare Ohio Slavery Pamphlet Rare Ohio Slavery Pamphlet A 16pp pamphlet in self wraps entitled The Slavery Question. Dred Scott Decision. To The Free Voters of Ohio, anonymous printed pamphlet from 1857, printed in Ohio by unknown publisher. Scattered foxing, else fine. $200 $300
248 Andrew Jackson Autographed Land Grant Andrew Jackson Autographed Land Grant Partially printed land grant on vellum (9.75 x 15.5”) dated April 24, 1820 granting Thomas Clemens land near Chillicothe, Ohio, with typical bold inked signature of Andrew Jackson in lower right corner. There was a Thomas Clemens who served in a Kentucky Regiment during the War of 1812, and this is likely the land grant issued by the Federal government in payment for his services during that war. Normal folds and seal in lower left worn. $300 $500
249 James Monroe Autographed Land Grant James Monroe Autographed Land Grant A partially printed 12 x 15” document on vellum dated 1822 granting 170 acres of land in the Virginia Military District of Ohio to Thomas Elliott, signed below in ink by President James Monroe and George Grisham, Commissioner of the General Land Office. Located on part of Military Warrant No. 5729 along Brush Creek. With blind stamped seal in lower left corner. Docketed on reverse with inked sketch map of the parcel. Thomas Elliott (1760-1805) became responsible for the care of his mother and younger brothers and sisters, after the death of his father and brother at the battle of Brandywine. During this period away from the Continental army a group of Tories harassed Elliott’s mother and sisters, and according to family information Thomas killed two of them and then led his family from Virginia to South Carolina. While there Elliott joined the forces of General Francis Marion, the Swamp fox as one of his aide-de-camps, and served until the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. The land grant was assigned to James Elliott, one of Thomas’s descendants. Ohio Brush Creek is located in Adams County, Ohio. Normal folds, else fine. $200 $400
250 Andrew Jackson Autographed Rev. War Land Grant Andrew Jackson Autographed Rev. War Land Grant An inked manuscript document on vellum (18.5 x 15.5”) dated 1829, granting a tract of land totaling one hundred and fifty acres to surgeon John Pezvans, who served in the Virginia Line of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, being part of Military Warrant 2377, along Ohio Brush Creek in present day Adams County, Ohio. With blind stamp seal in lower left corner, and signed in ink by President Andrew Jackson and Commissioner of the General Land Office, George Grisham. Docketed on reverse. It is rare that these grants are in complete manuscript form, most are partially printed and this one is in a fine clear hand and with a bold Jackson signature 5” in length. Normal folds, else fine. $600 $1,000
251 James Monroe Autographed Rev. War Land Grant James Monroe Autographed Rev. War Land Grant A partially printed 12 x 15” document on vellum dated 1821 granting 50 acres of land in the Virginia Military District of Ohio to “James Craig, a Captain for three years”, signed below in ink by President James Monroe and George Grisham, Commissioner of the General Land Office. Located on part of Military Warrant No. 2024. With partial blind stamped seal in lower left corner. Captain James Craig (1773-1816), was one of the notable pioneering residents of Abingdon, Virginia, in which he settled in 1773 or earlier. He fought in the Revolutionary War in Captain James Knox's Company of the Eighth Virginia Regiment of Foot of the Continental Line, commanded by Col. Abraham Bowman. The Eight Regiment was formed in 1775 under the command of John Muhlenberg, and James Craig may have joined with the initial muster. Company Muster Roll and Pay Roll records show him in service (at least) through the period May-August 1777. The regiment fought at Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and the siege of Charleston. Docketed on reverse. Normal folds, else fine. $250 $400
252 Yaggy's Geographical Atlas Yaggy's Geographical Atlas With nine 23" x 36" chromolithographs laid on linen plus title chromo, also one linen entitled, "Yaggy's Geographical Portfolio" published by C. F. Rassweiler & Co., Chicago, 1887.  The nine chromos in order of appearance in this folio binder are titled, "Geographical Definitions Illustrated, " Climatic Chart of the World, Whowing the Distribution of the Human Race and The Animal & Vegetable Kingdoms," "Artic Zone," "Tropical Zone," "Temerature Zone," "View of Nature in Ascending Regions," "Nature in Descending Regions," "Geological Chart," and "Topography of The United States of America."  In addition to the chromos, this folio binder contains two 23" x 36" movable charts printed on heavy cardstock.  The first is astronomical showing the planets and moon with celo mechanical chart of workd surrounded by celo zodiac celo charts of the earth. The canvas covered /wood binder is somewhat warped, several chromos with minor soil along top margins, easily cleaned, and two cardstock mechanical charts warped, but celos fine. $1,000 $2,000
253 Muhammad Ali TLS Muhammad Ali TLS An illustrated typed single letter sheet with half-length portrait of the famous heavyweight boxer in lower right corner signed in ink at bottom of typed text. Letter reads as follows: “I was delighted to hear from you. You may not think so, but I really appreciate each and every letter that I receive. I feel good now. I’m in good shape and razor sharp. In case you were a little apprehensive regarding my upcoming fight, let me inform you that this is going to be the prettiest, most masterful upset that boxing has ever seen. I guarantee this, and I couldn’t be more serious. Please forgive the brevity of this letter, but I have much to do and must move on. I hope you achieve success in whatever you try to do. Very truly yours, Muhammad Ali”. Letter only with no cover or date addressed to unnamed person at “4944 Woodlawn Avenue Chicago, Illinois.” Fine condition. $100 $200
254 Muhammad Ali Autographed Check Muhammad Ali Autographed Check Partially printed check from the “Muhammad Ali Training Camp, Deer Lake, Pa.” for $200 cash dated April 24, 1974 and signed lower right in bold black ink with penned note lower left reading “Camp Salary”. Fine condition. $300 $600
255 Muhammad Ali Autographed Check Muhammad Ali Autographed Check Partially printed check from the “Muhammad Ali Training Camp, Deer Lake, Pa.” for $325 cash dated Dec. 15, 1977 and signed lower right in bold black ink with penned note lower left reading “send to Amous Johnson”. Fine condition. $300 $600
256 Six Early Stock Certificates Six Early Stock Certificates All approximately 7" x 12” partially printed illustrated certificates, companies include “Illinois Central Railroad Company; The Western Reserve Cotton Mills Company; Verde Valley Oil Company (2); Farmers Terminal Packing Company of St. Paul (2); & Conservative Oil & Refining Company.” All with normal folds, one with separation at same, else fine. $100 $200
257 Quarter Plate Daguerreotype of Young Couple Quarter Plate Daguerreotype of Young Couple A nice anonymous portrait of a seated couple holding hands, lightly tinted and housed in a full embossed case with woman holding cornucopia on front and resting stag on rear, with early style matt and still in original seals. Fine condition. $50 $100
258 Quarter Plate Daguerreotype of Young Couple Quarter Plate Daguerreotype of Young Couple A nice anonymous portrait of a seated couple, lightly tinted and housed in a full embossed case with geometric patterns, and still in original seals. The husband appears to be several years older than the wife, a nice bright image. Fine condition. $50 $100
259 Pair of Daguerreotypes Pair of Daguerreotypes Lovely anonymous bright sixth plate portraits of a young husband and wife mounted together in a nice brown union case with child in sailboat on each face. Both with partial original seals. Light wipe across her dress, else fine. $50 $100
260 Group of Ambrotypes from Adams Co., Ohio Group of Ambrotypes from Adams Co., Ohio Lot of 5, including four 6th plates, two of which are mounted in the same full Union case, both portraits of an elderly lady in bonnet, plus portrait of a gentleman with beard, mounted in embossed full case with lovebirds, plus another portrait of an elderly lady in bonnet, in full geometric case, and a 9th plate portrait of a little girl in full geometric case. All from the Ryan Estate of West Union, Adams Co., Ohio. First case fine one photo somewhat cloudy, 3rd fine, 4th cloudy, 5th good. $100 $200
261 Group of Cased Photographs Group of Cased Photographs Lot of 4, all tintypes, including two ninth plate portraits, one of which is a double portrait of two lady’s taken outside with tree in background, housed in full case and the second a very early tintype portrait of young lady with plate stamped across top “Melainotype Plate/For Neff’s Pat. 19 Feb. 56”, lacking case but with the very thick cover glass and brass matt typical for ambrotypes. Plus three  ninth plate, housed in two cases, one of which is a brown Union type. Peter Neff & Hamilton L. Smith developed the process of printing a photographic image onto a japanned iron plate while working together at the Bexley Hall Theological Seminary in Gambier, Ohio from 1852-54. When Neff approached smith to apply for a patent, Smith suggested that Peter and his father William take out the patent in their names and so the Melainotype, more commonly known as the tintype was born with patent issued on February 19, 1856 and first produced in Cincinnati in the lofts above William Neff’s stables on west sixth street. Minor soil and wear to cases, still Very Good. $80 $150
262 Cased Photo of Western Hunters Cased Photo of Western Hunters A nice clean ninth plate tintype photograph of two western hunters standing in the yard of their primitive homestead, each holding the leash of a large hound. Both wearing broad brimmed hats. The older gentleman in light colored jacket, has riding crop in his other hand. Two primitive clapboard buildings in background. Housed in an embossed full case. The tin plate is stamped on reverse, “Patented 19 Feber. 1864”. Minor wear to case, else fine. $50 $100
263 Cased Tintype of Hunters & Dogs Cased Tintype of Hunters & Dogs A very clear 9th plate tintype of a 20 something gentleman in broad brimmed hat and his younger brother taken outdoors with picket fence in background and two hunting hounds held by younger, mounted in a full case, circa 1865. case with minor wear, else Fine. $50 $100
264 WPA Occupational Photo Tintype of Young Native American Tintype of Young Native American. Slight flaking $50 $100
264A E. Weyle (California) Western Photo E. Weyle (California) Western Photo A nice silver gelatin photo mounted on original card stock with printed title below reading from left to right, "E. Weyle, Phot., S.F., Cal.  Moonlight Scene at Battle.  (In the Winter Time.) Battle Lake Mining District, Wyoming."  In period frame. Photo 9.5" x 7.25", frame 13" x 16". Damp stain on right margin of card stock, not affecting photo. $100 $300
265 Three Stereoviews of Indians Three Stereoviews of Indians All Albumen 3.25" x 6.75" flat mounts on yellow card stock including “Chippewa Brave” by D.D. Merrill, Randall 7 Co. St. Paul, Minn.; plus “Chippewa Wedding” by Whitney & Zimmerman, St. Paul; and “Haw-Je-Ke-Jik. (Flying Sky.) First Chief of Cass Lake Chippewa.”, by Whitney’s Gallery, St. Paul. Corner bumps, else very good. $100 $300
266 Lot of Western Stereoviews Lot of Western Stereoviews Lot of 14, including 10 albumen images and 4 later images. Imprints include Griffith & Griffith, T.W. Ingersoll, Whiting and others. Views of Yellowstone, Oregon Trial, San Francisco Earthquake, and more. Most with soil and bumped corners, a few with other wear. $100 $200
267 Group of African American Stereoviews Group of African American Stereoviews Lot of 3, all 3.5" x 7” albumens, including one titled “The Lightening Express, Savannah, Ga.” Showing an elderly gentleman in ox cart with imprint of Geo. Baker, Niagara Falls, N.Y.; plus two Griffith & Griffith imprints, one from their “Dark Town series”, showing two boys boxing; and second titled “Cotton Picking, Atlanta, Ga.”. All with light soil, bumped corners and 2nd with crack. $50 $100
268 Two Sterioviews of Indians Two Sterioviews of Indians Both 4" x 7” albumen with imprint of T.W. Ingrersoll, St. Paul. One titled in negative “(One Buffalo) 3204. Ta-Tonka-Wan-Jitu Mazai-Yandewin” showing Ojibwa or Anishinaabe man and son next to a tent; and second titled in negative “Squaw Working Buckskin Over Smudge”, again showing an Anishinaabe woman working with buckskin. Light soil. $100 $200
269 Mt. Washington Cog Railway Stereoview Mt. Washington Cog Railway Stereoview A nice 3.5" x 7” albumen stereoview of the base of the Mt. Washington Cog Railway with tourists disembarking from stage coach to take the world’s first mountain climbing railway with the locomotive “Old Pepperass” at left. Titled “101 Mt. Washington Railway” with imprint of Kilburn Bros., Littleton, N.H. Bumped corners, else fine. $50 $100
270 Group of Western Stereoviews Group of Western Stereoviews Lot of 5, all 3.5" x 7” albumen, including three by Kennedy & Reid of Hot Springs, Arkansas, entitled “Texas Emigrants”, “Union Ticket Office” & “Post Office & Japanese Store”; plus marked in negative, "T.W. Ingersoll," and titled “101 Salt Lake City From Anderson Tower; and view entitled “7422 Cap of Liberty, 4240 feet high From Deer Lake” from E. & H.T. Anthony Glories of Yosemite Valley series. Some with light soil and bumped corners, still very good. $50 $100
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