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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 301

23 Assorted Titles on The Civil and Revolutionary Wars

Estimate: $600 - $900
Starting Bid
$300

Bid Increments

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

including: The Life and Services of Commodore Josiah Tattnall, by Charles C. Jones, Jr., 1878 with presentation letter from author to J. Carson Brevoort adhered to prefatory pages; Historical Sketch of the Chatham Artillery by Charles C. Jones, Jr., 1867; A Son's Recollection of His Father by William W. Mackall, 1930, with spurious author's gift inscription that does not match example online; A Collection of Facts and Documents, Relative to the Death of Major-General Alexander Hamilton, by the editor of The Evening Post, 1804; and others, large 8vo, 7-1/2 x 17 x 11-1/2 in.

Provenance: Property of a South Carolina Collector

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Property of a South Carolina Collector

all with wear to extremities, scattered scuffing, scratching, and losses to boards, some boards detached or beginning, toning, foxing, some scattered chipping, small tears, and some discoloration throughout text blocks which are otherwise overall serviceable; <em>Josiah Tattnall</em> first free fly paper torn out, prefatory pages (fly paper, frontispiece, and title page) detached but present, with Naval Historical Society stamp to rear pastedown; <em>Historical Sketch</em> with closed tear along fold line of fold out map; <em>Recollection</em> with losses to paper labels at front board, binding shaken; <em>Collection</em> with tape repairs to spine, cracking to gutters 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.