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Americana featuring the Estate of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter | February 25, 2026

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We kick off our Semiquincentennial celebration with over 200 personal and presidential items from the Estate of President Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter. Featuring paintings by the President, a rare gold inaugural medal, personal fishing and hunting gear; signed editions from his personal library; dinner and glass ware, ephemera, decorative arts, jewelry worn by the President and Mrs. Carter, and more. Also featured is an extensive collection of presidential signatures; important fine art and jewelry from relatives of George HW Bush; American Furniture, fine and decorative arts, silver, and more.
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Lot 629

28 Books on Fly Fishing, Library of Jimmy Carter

Estimate: $400 - $600
Starting Bid
$200

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

most with Jimmy Carter's personal library stamp, including 18 titles signed, inscribed, and personalized to Carter, lot includes: Striper: A Story of Fish and Man by John N. Cole, Boston/Toronto: Atlantic-Little/Brown Books, 1978, signed and inscribed by Cole; George Harvey: Memories, Patterns and Tactics by George Harvey: Lemont, Pennsylvania: DLS Enterprises, 1998, signed and inscribed by Harvey; Fishing Bass-Ackwards and Fear of Fly Fishing by Jack Ohman, New York: Simon & Schuster, 1988/1991, each signed by Ohman with personalized cartoon drawn on flyleaf; Catskill Fly Tier by Harry Darbee and Mac Francis, Philadelphia/New York: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1977, signed and inscribed by Darbee and Francis; Remembrances of Rivers Past by Ernest Schwiebert, New York: Macmillan Company, 1972, first printing; The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton, illus. Arthur Rackham, London: George G. Harrap & Co., 1979; and others (see additional photos of spines for titles)

Provenance: The Estate of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter

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The Estate of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter

all with minor handling wear commensurate with age and use, scattered staining and small tears to dust jackets, some bumped corners 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.