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2079. See ... the Holy Land ... in your Chevrolet.

Color promotional fan, c. 1940s, Lewis Chevrolet Co.,  Kentwood, Louisiana, probably given out in Christmas  season for use in church. Three diecut board panels,  articulating on rivets, with artwork of pilgrims on camels  viewing Star of Bethlehem, the town revealed before  them in the valley below. Opening to 7 x 10. Black  imprint on verso, with Chevy bowtie logo, four-digit  telephone number. “Sales - Service - For Your Auto  Needs, See....” Some dust toning, else N.O.S. $12.75 

2080. Opponent of F.D.R.

Letterhead “Willkie Volunteers” from 1940 Presidential campaign. With California address  and phone. Red/white/blue. Rare political ephemera. Very fine. $14.50 

2081. George Bush.

1989 Inaugural invitation. 9 x 12, with gilt eagle. With three printed enclosures regarding the  inauguration, plus original envelope. Excellent. $24.00 (5 pcs.) 

2082. 50th Presidential Inaugural - 1985.

Invitation to Reagan-Bush event. On verso, announcement that Inaugural is being changed to  Mon., Jan. 21, since the 20th occurs on Sunday. “This invitation commemorates the official  Swearing-In on Sunday.” Also noting Hispanic Inaugural Ball to be held on Sat., Jan. 19. Mint.  $18.25

2083. Civil War General Order.

Washington, Mar. 25, 1863, 1 p. Sentence “to be cashiered” against Col. D.J. Nevin, “which  sentence was disapproved,” has been forwarded for action to the Pres., with recommendation  that he nevertheless be dismissed the service. Lincoln disagreed, and Nevin was “forthwith  released from arrest and restored to his command...By order of Sec. of War: L. Thomas, Adj.  Gen.” Fine. $100.00

2084. Civil War General Order.

Washington, Apr. 28, 1863, 5¼ pp. Adolph Schramm, an artificer (or military mechanic)  charged with mutiny and disobedience, together with others in his company. Schramm  condemned to be shot. The verdict submitted to Pres. Lincoln, with recommendation for  mercy. Lincoln directed that the sentence be remitted, with approval of mercy. Signed-in-type  by Maj. Gen. D. Hunter and A.A.G. Townsend. Small binding holes, else fine. $120.00 

2085. Civil War General Order.

Morris Island, S.C., Aug. 27, 1864, 1 p. “Capt. George Pope, of 54th Regt. Mass. Vols.,” the first  Civil War regiment composed of black soldiers, “has at his own request, been relieved from  duty as Acting Assistant Inspector Gen. of this Post. The Col. Commanding desired to express his appreciation of the manner in which  he has performed his duties.” Signed-in-type by Col. William Gurney and Capt. R.H.L. Jewett, representing 127th Regt. N.Y. Vols. and  54th Mass. Vols. Small binding holes, else fine. $110.00 

2086. Civil War General Order.

H.Q., Dept. of the South, Charleston, S.C., June 2, 1865 – two months after close of war – changing location of units. The 54th Regt.  Mass. Vol. Infantry, the first unit of black troops to be located as part of the City Guard of Charleston. In addition to other revisions,  significant commentary: “Commanding Officers at all Stations will use every effort to prevent marauding by any persons, white or  black...The freedmen will be assured that their liberty is not in danger, and the planters urged to make equitable contracts for labor  with the freedmen. All civil authority being suspended...The question of slavery will not be discussed....” On verso, instructions  concerning civil liberty. Small binding holes, else fine. $100.00 

2087. Civil War General Order.

Washington, Sept. 19, 1863, 2 pp. Pvt. Leeson guilty of desertion and cowardice while facing the enemy, near Antietam, and sentenced  to be shot. However, in consideration of his “gallant conduct...in battles previous,” the Pres. directs the sentence be commuted to hard  labor and $10 monthly for six months. Signed-in-type by A.A.G. Townsend. Small binding holes, else fine. $90.00 

2088. Civil War General Order.

Washington, May 29, 1863, 13 pp. A court martial of high-ranking officer Col. Frederick George d’Utassy, charged with persuading  soldiers to desert, disposing of government horses for his own benefit, selling appointments for officers, opening others’ mail, and  cheating officers of money. Sentenced to hard labor for one year, and barred from holding government office in future. Signed-in-type  by Sec. of War Stanton, and in ink by A.A.J. Townsend. Sentence indicated as “Approved - A. Lincoln, May 27, 1863.” Two small  binding holes, else fine. $85.00 

2089. Civil War General Order.

Washington, Sept. 12, 1863, 3 pp. Detailing duties of Medical Inspector General, overseeing sanitary condition of the Army, instructing  medical inspectors who are to examine quality and quantity of medical and hospital supplies. The level of disease among troops to be  overseen, and inspections to be made. Signed-in-type by A.A.G. Townsend. Small binding holes, else fine. $75.00 

2090. Civil War General Order.

Washington, June 2, 1863, 1 p. Record of proceedings of soldier Matthew A. Miller submitted to Pres. Lincoln. Miller was tried for  smuggling military goods to the Rebels, and sentenced to be shot. Lincoln ruled that the record of the Military Commission showed that  its members were not sworn in, and that two-thirds did not concur in the sentence. The sentence, therefore, is inoperative. Signed-in-  type by A.A.G. Townsend. Small binding holes, else fine. $80.00 

2091. Historical Engravings and Prints: A. “Battle at Bunker’s Hill near Boston, June 7, 1775.”

Print by G. Vertue. 6 x 9. Eight days before Washington was appointed Commander-in-Chief of Continental Army, and beginning of the  War for Independence. Mounting traces on verso, marginal wear, else very good. $14.00 B. “Evacuation of Boston, Mar. 17, 1776.”  British at the city’s edge awaiting departure. 5½ x 8. Mounting traces on verso, light waterstains, else very good. $12.50 C. “Battle of  Monmouth.” June 28, 1778, fought in 100-degree heat in the sun, with victory of Washington, LaFayette, and von Steuben. Print a  rendering by Chappell. 7 x 8. Mounting traces on verso, else very good. $11.00 D. “Faneuil Hall in 1775.” Engraving of the famed  building in Boston. 6½ x 8. Mounting traces on verso, else very good. $10.00 E. “Battle of New Orleans.” Rendering by D. Carter of the  battle leading to Andrew Jackson’s success in 1814. 7 x 10½. Mounting traces on verso, else very good. $10.50 F. “The Narrows from  Staten Island.” Engraving by White. Delicate application of color on water view. 7 x 9½. The Narrows separate Staten Island from Long  Island. Mounting traces on verso, edge toning, but charming. $10.00 

2092. World War II.

Oversize promotional poster illustrating $100 “War Savings Bond, Series E,” 10 year term, with portrait of Pres. Cleveland. Original  folds, opening to 13½ x 25. This large example meant for advertising; such Treasury war bonds were also popular as gifts. Old mucilage  on portion of verso, where displayed, perhaps in a bank or public place, else very good. Now scarce. • With postally used patriotic cover  with bond theme, war date. $15.25 (2 pcs.) 

2093. World War II.

“Fuel Oil Ration” coupon, 4 x 10½, bearing stamp of Office of Price Admini-stration. For 38 gallons. Issued Apr. 14, 1943, expiring  Sept. 30, in Needham, Mass. Partly printed, with customer details in ink. Original light folds, else fine. $15.00 

2094. World War II Patriotic Covers.

Group of five different, all postally used, assorted themes. Each group includes air, naval, flags, popular, and Lincoln. Fine. $18.25 (5  pcs.)

2095. World War II Covers.

Group of five different, each postmarked aboard a ship which saw service in the war. Three with cachet. Brief history of each vessel  noted on verso in pencil. $18.75 (5 pcs.) 

2096. Map of Principal Cities of World.

Composite map showing 12 cities in miniature. 1899. 11½ x 14. Pastel colors. Publisher not indicated, but probably Johnson. On front:  Paris, London, Dublin, Berlin, Vienna, St. Petersburg, Edinburgh, Naples, and Rome, each in a 3” square. On verso: Jerusalem, Canton,  and Delhi. Charming and different. Fine. $50.00 

2097. Map of Mexico, West Indies & Central America. 1872.

Pastel colors, and also colored in outline. 15 x 23. Leaf border. By Mitchell. With small inset maps of Jamaica, Panama Railroad, and  Bermuda Island. One 4” split starting at edge fold, else fine. $45.00 

2098. Map of New England.

Encompassing New York, Mass., Conn., Vermont, N.H., and R.I. 1860. All in pastel colors, then outlined in darker shades. 15 x 23.  Floral border. By Mitchell. With small inset maps of harbors of Boston and New York. Some edge wear, else very good and dramatic.  $42.50

2099. Map of Long Island.

Locating counties and towns. 1896. 11 x 15. By Rand McNally. On verso, balance of Long Island, including inset of the island. $38.50 

2100. Revolutionary War.

Partly printed order to pay, war date, from state of Conn. Signed by three patriots. 5 x 6¼, slightly larger than usual. About fine.  $28.50

2101. Pay Order to a Woman.

Partly printed, Feb. 25, 1783. Conn. To Mrs. Martha Holt, her husband killed at Ft. Griswold. Signed by three patriots. Decorative  border. Fine. Extremely scarce. $95.00

2102. Payment to a Doctor.

Manuscript certification by justices in Wallingford, Conn., 1794, paying Dr. Moses Gaylord, for making “28 ounces of good  merchantable Silk....” 5½ x 7¾. Darkly penned. Part of Alexander Hamilton’s plan for economic development - by fostering local  production of silk - such payments were usually made to farmers. It is especially unusual for a physician to have participated in this  early American home industry. Rare thus. $65.00 

2103. To a Revolutionary War Soldier.

Partly printed pay order to a named soldier “who hath served in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army...which sum shall be  paid to him or his Order...in Gold or Silver....” Decorative border. Signed by Treasurer of Conn. Usual cancellation hole, affecting few  words of printed text, light wear, else very good. The Connecticut Line was said to be George Washington’s favorite unit. $40.00 

2104. Certificate of Service.

War date, issued to Revolutionary War soldier. Two-part form: one manuscript, the other partly printed. One signed by patriots, the  other by soldier, as receipt. Showing length of service, name of Line, and sum due him. Original folds, one nested into the other,  undisturbed for nearly 200 years. Very fine. $75.00 (pair)

2105. Two-Color Printing.

1539, by Francois Renault of Paris. Leaf from Codex Justinianus... (“The Code of Justinian, According to the Ancient Authorities”). 5½  x 7½. The legal code of 529 A.D., here in red and black, standardized the Roman laws of a thousand  years. This two-color style replaced the hand-painted red titles of early printed books. The use of  red amidst the black letters became an integral part of the text, and represented an innovation in  pressmanship. Very fine. $16.50

2106. Leaf Printed 1481.

In Nuremberg, by Anton Köberger, one of the most esteemed of the early German printers. 8 x 12,  with generous use of hand- colored rubrication on both sides. From Guillaume Durand’s Rationale  Divinorum Officiorum (“On the Meaning of Divine Offices”). Very fine. $46.75 

2107. Collaborator of Erasmus.

Leaf printed by Jerome Froben, German printer who collaborated with Erasmus, the Dutch  scholar. 8 x 12, c. 1554. Text by Flavius Josephus, who traveled from Jerusalem to Rome, “signed”  in type “Joseph” at end of text. Large ornamental woodcut initial. Light original fold, edge toning.  $17.50

2108. Printed by Robert Barker.

London, 1606, leaf from The Holy Bible in England. 6½ x 8½. Known as the Geneva Translation,  among the editions which preceded printing of the Authorized or King James version appearing in 1611, also printed by Barker. Fine.  $18.25

2109. From “The Four Books of Husbandry.”

Printed in London, 1596, for Thomas Wight. Translated by the Elizabethan poet Barnaby Googe. On “cattell” (cattle), “orchardes”  (orchards), “dogges” (dogs), etc., with quaint scientific information. Light edge wear. $19.00 

2110. From the New Testament.

Leaf printed 1600, in English, by Daniel Vervliet, Antwerp. 6¼ x 8½. Anonymous translation made by refugees from Britain.  Attractive decorative large initial. This Bible produced under challenging conditions, juggling type, paper, presswork, and finances, all  causing years of delay. Fine. $21.00 

2111. A Scot in Venice.

Leaf from Historiarum ab Inclinatione Romanorum (“History of the Roman Empire from its Founding”), by Flavius Blondus. Printed  1483 by Scotus, a Scottish printer in Venice. 8¼ x 11½. Light edge toning, else fine. $22.00 

2112. Saint Thomas Aquinas.

Original leaf from his Catena Aureau Super Quattor Evangelistas, printed on handmade paper by Wenssler in Basel, Switzerland, 1476.  Rubrication in red and the rarer blue. From Gospel of Luke. Royal folio, 10½ x 15½, wide margins. A colorful figure, Michael Wenssler,  a member of the guild of moneychangers, goldsmiths, and founders, was especially noted as a liturgical and music printer. A  nineteenth-century scholar claimed Wenssler “as the earliest printer of Switzerland.” He fled his Basel creditors in 1491, becoming a  wandering printer. His life story is dramatic, and both inspiring and heartbreaking. This complete edition is very rare; WorldCat and  other research locate only six books. Individual leaves such as this are seldom seen. Old waterstain at one margin, else very fine.  $80.00

2113. Peter Lombard.

Original leaf from first printing of his chief work Senteniarum Libri, a standard theological text for hundreds of years. Printed by  Köberger of Nuremberg, 1481-1492. In Latin, 8 x 12. Very fine. $18.75

2114. Civil War Naval Battle.

Newspaper New York Herald, Mar. 20, 1863. 8 pp. Front-page map, 4½ x 10½. Union gunboat Chillicothe vs. Rebel Battery. Another  map on last page showing attack on Port Hudson. News of Vicksburg, Richmond, and North Carolina expedition. Light edge toning,  else fine. $45.00

2115. Prelude to Gettysburg.

Newspaper Boston Post, June 24, 1863, 4 pp., oversize. News from Harrisburg, Pa. of a “rebel invasion,” including a cavalry battle and  J.E.B. Stuart. Winchester, Va. captured. Missouri changing from slaveholding to free state. Light wear at original folds. $42.50 

2116. “The beginning of the end.”

As a solution to ending the Civil War, in newspaper Boston Post, June 5, 1863, 4 pp., oversize. Prospect of Richmond’s capture;  Negroes building fortifications around the city; fighting at Corinth considered, Beauregard vs. Pope. Light edge wear. $38.00 

2117. “The Odd Fellow.”

Newspaper Weekly Journal, Boston, Dec. 4, 1850, 8 pp. Stories, local news, ads, and fellowship. Ornate masthead. Light waterstain,  else fine. $12.00

2118. The Eve of War.

Newspaper Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine, Jan. 11, 1861, 4 pp., oversize. Political and local news. Many medical advertisements.  Fine. $14.50

2119. Front-Page Coverage of Lincoln’s Death.

Newspaper Boston Post, Apr. 26, 1865, 4 pp., oversize. Mourning for Lincoln. The search for Confederate Gen. Johnston; criticism of  Gen. Sherman. Light wear at original folds. $31.50 

2120. Lincoln’s Adversary.

Newspaper Boston Post, Sept. 8, 1864, 4 pp., oversize. Front-page news, “Gen. McClellan for President,” with his platform, and “The  Union Restored.” News from Sherman’s Army. Light wear at original folds, else fine. $27.00 

2121. Russian Language Newspaper.

Petrograd, Nov. 1875, 12 pp. Founded as St. Petersburg by Peter the Great as “a window into Europe,” the city became capital of Russia.  The name Petrograd was revived in 1914, becoming the original center of the Russian Revolution three years later. As Leningrad, its  siege became synonymous with horrific loss of life, about a million Russians perishing there in World War II. Fine. $15.00 

2122. 1957 Thunderbird.

Color sales folder, opening to 13 x 24. Profusely illustrated, including “34 sparkling two-tone color combinations,” and stylish couples  in Fifties fashions pulling up to tennis court, swanky hotel, and ski lift. “The Thunderbird with its beautiful finish and appointments  has the appeal of an exquisitely engraved, hand-built shotgun....” Dealer’s handstamps. Some fold wear, else very good. An American  icon. $34.50

2123. Blotters.

Unused ink blotters: Large flag-red and -blue, c. 1940, American Label Co., Chicago. “Labels - Embossed Seals - Decals....” Stylish  typography. • Small, full color, “A Swell Date - to change to Veedol Motor Oil,” c. late 1930s, showing woman in white pillbox hat,  yellow scarf and matching driving gloves, behind wheel. N.J. service station imprint. • Bird Shingles, “Economical Roofing for the finest  Homes.” Color rendering of large Colonial Revival model home “in fashionable Phillips Beach, Swampscott, Mass.” 1940s. Corner wear  but unused. $17.00 (3 pcs.) 

2124. “Win a New 1950 Chevrolet.”

Illustrated raffle tickets for 2 door sedan, to be given away July 13, 1950, at Warner Bros. Theatres, Paterson, N.J. Detailed view of car.  With stub. Caramel. Delightful giveaway for retro shop or car club. 1 ticket, $3.00. 3/$6.75. 10/$16.00. Large roll, call. 

2125. 1975 Lincoln Continental.

Handsome oversize color sales catalogue for one of the last of the American land yachts. 9 x 12 oblong, 20 pp. Including white Town  Coupé, electric-blue Town Car with sumptuous velour upholstery, cerise Sedan, gold Coupé, striking silver Mark IV - with gorgeous  silver leather, “Lipstick and White” Mark IV, and others. “A beautiful timepiece, signed by famous jeweler Cartier, is standard on all  models....” Trivial file wear, else N.O.S. $19.00 

2126. 1975 Oldsmobile.

Color catalogue for Cutlass, Omega, Starfire, and Supreme Cruiser wagon. 9 x 10¼, 26 pp. Full model range on inside back cover,  including Toronado. Interesting melding of Seventies hair, fashion, and automotive styling; the “La Mancha velour” upholstery is  alluring. Trivial file wear, else N.O.S. Not long after celebrating Olds’ centennial, GM banished the marque. $11.50 

2127. 1976 Dodge Coronet.

Color sales catalogue, sedans and wagons. 10¼ x 10½, (8) pp. Including scarlet crushed-velour seats with matching shag carpet.  Trivial file wear, else N.O.S. $7.25

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