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Our Premier Autumn Auction | Session II | October 22, 2025

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Day two features important porcelain and pottery, pilgrim century furniture and early decorative arts. The Tonneson Collection, New Hampshire, includes Delft, slipware, pilgrim century furniture and more; the Collection of Dr. Richard and Carol Lamb, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania features Delft, and Staffordshire; an Important Atlanta Private Collection offers over thirty eight lots of Staffordshire including two rare Whieldon Type Dovecotes; the Sally and Paul Hawkins Collection of Southern pottery, includes an outstanding signed and dated Dave Drake Jar.
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Lot 768

Vegetable Material Medica of the United States, Vol. I

Estimate: $500 - $700
Starting Bid
$250

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$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

by William P. C. Barton, M.D., Philadelphia: M. Carey & Son, 1817, later binding of three quarter red cloth over marbled paper covered boards, gilt particulars to spine, bookplate of the Medical Society of the County of Kings to front pastedown, 24 hand colored botanical plates, approx. 10-3/4 x 8-7/8 x 1-1/2 in.

Provenance: The Sally and Paul Hawkins Collection

Note: The bookplate notes that the book was donated to the society by Mrs. G. R. Butler. Glenworth R. Butler served as president of the Medical Society of the County of Kings in 1907.

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The Sally and Paul Hawkins Collection

overall wear to extremities commensurate with age and use, toning and foxing throughout, some corners lightly creased throughout, loss to top edge of half title, library stamp to p. xv not affecting text, loss to table 7 (partial piece retained) extending to plate but not affecting image, correction inked to p. 185 per correction/errata note to back of book, a tight, serviceable copy 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.