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American & Southern | September 23, 2026

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Important Maurice Prendergast watercolor, paintings by Kahn, Jacobsen, Redmond, Marin, Glackens and Koch; several Catesby bird prints; a Joseph Proctor folk art still life and a Fraktur collection; a Soap Hollow blanket chest, clocks by Samuel Mulliken and Anna Atkinson, the Kittredge Family high chest, a Dunlap family high chest, Hall Family chest on chest, Nathan Lombard sideboard, Seymour work table; a MESDA documented Petersburg VA Secretary and important VA paint decorated blanket chest. First editions including Mark Twain and a narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, and firearms.
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Lot 302

20 Assorted Americana and Related Titles, One Signed by Harry S. Truman

Estimate: $700 - $1,000
Starting Bid
$350

Bid Increments

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$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

including: Travels in the Great Western Prairies... by Thomas J Farnham, 1841; Across the Plains in '62 by William Smedley, [N.D]; Truman Speaks, 1960, Truman's signature inked to half title; Little America by Richard Evelyn Byrd, 1930, signed by author at half title, with newspaper clipping regarding funeral for lead husky of expedition to verso of fly paper; and others including scarce pamphlets, largest 4to, 11-1/2 x 22-1/4 x 9-1/2 in. overall

Provenance: Property of a South Carolina Collector

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Property of a South Carolina Collector

all with wear to extremities, some boards starting or detached, chipping and losses throughout, fading and scattered staining; <em>Great Western Prairies</em> with rear board detached, front board nearly detached, scratching to boards, child's pencil scribbling to pastedowns and front fly papers but not affecting title page or text; <em>Plains</em> with binding shaken; <em>Truman Speaks</em> with binding slightly shaken, some light scuffing to front board, moisture mark to bottom of fore edge extending to leaves but not affecting text, otherwise good condition; <em>Little America</em> with binding shaken, frontispiece detached but present, moisture mark along fore edge of half title not affecting text or signature, acid burning from newspaper clipping, some soiling/handling marks throughout Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.