The Wednesday, March 14th "pick" auction continues the sale of the
contents of one of the oldest bookstores in New England and four
other consigners. It includes the sale of approximately 50 boxes of
Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut postcards. There will
be books on history, science and technology, cooking, general
fiction (some signed), mystery (some signed), biography, travel and
adventure, poetry (some signed), weather, religion, law, and medical
books.
Of interest -- John Stuart Mill (1870) "The Subjection of Women";
A Conan Doyle (1912) "The Lost World"; William Kennedy (1983)
"Ironweed"; Robert Penn Warren (1946, 1st Issue DJ) "All The King's
Men";Theodore Roosevelt (1925, 2 Vols., Signed by Lodge's
Granddaughter) "Selections from the Correspondence of Roosevelt and
Lodge"; W. E. Griffis (1876) "The Mikado's Empire"; M. T. C. Gould
(1828) "Report of the Trial of Friends in the City of Philadelphia
June 1828"; O. W. Holmes (1861) "Currents and Counter-Currents in
Medical Science with Other Addresses and Essays"; Rudolf Virchow
(1860) "Cellular Pathology"; Pierre Marie and Souza-Leite (1891)
"Essays on Acromegaly"; Isaac P. Noyes (1892, Signed) "Meteorology:
The Weather Map and the Rain-Makers"; W. B. Clark (1899, 2 Vols.)
"Maryland Weather Service"; Annon. (1850, 2 Vols in One) "The Live
and Exploits of the Most Noted Robbers, Buccaneers, and Pirates of
All Countries"; Nathaniel Morton (1855) "New England's Memorial";
Brown (1859) "Brown's Providence Directory for 1859."
This is just a sampling of the material to be found in 160 boxes
of books filling eight tables, and two tables of ephemera that will
be unpacked the day of the auction. We are accepting consignments
for future "pick" book auctions. Call Tom at 1-860-908-8067 to
discuss your books.
IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER THE AUCTION WILL BE HELD THE
FOLLOWING DAY. You can always call 1-860-908-8067 to confirm.
REMEMBER, this auction will be held on WEDNESDAY, March the 14th.
Our next auction will be held in May. Plant those Pansies! |
