Day 1: Fine Art & Decorative Works
Thu, Jul 16, 2015 05:00PM EDT - Fri, Jul 17, 2015 05:00PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 178
<em>An Historical Account of the Rise and
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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| Price | Bid Increment |
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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 |
Progress of the Colonies of South Carolina and Georgia
by Alexander Hewatt, London: Alexander Donaldson, 1779, Sabin 31630, Howes H452: "earliest history of this region," two volumes, recently rebound in half-leather over marbled boards, Hewatt wrote this as an exile in London, he was a loyalist, it includes extensive discussions of South Carolina's Indians and natural history, and a critique of slavery and the colonial reaction to the Stamp Act, 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 in., Long Island Historical Society stamps on the title pages of each volume, otherwise fine. Provenance: Atlanta, Georgia Collection
Long Island Historical Society stamps on the title pages of each volume, otherwise fine
