? (1830) Allen Paintings & Artwork for Sale | ? (1830) Allen Art Value Price Guide

Aug. 15, 2024
London.- Allen (Thomas) The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark and parts adjacent, 4 vol., first edition, Cowie & Strange, 1827; and 6 others (8)
Est: £100 - £150
London.- Allen (Thomas) The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark and parts adjacent, 4 vol., first edition, numerous engraved plates and illustrations, a couple ff. or plates loose, vol. 3-4 upper hinge broken, some spotting, mainly to periphery leaves, contemporary black half morocco, spines gilt and stamped in blind with red morocco labels, boards rubbed and extremities lightly so, Cowie & Strange, 1827 § Taylor (W.) Annals of St. Mary Overy; an Historical and Descriptive Account of St. Saviour's Church and Parish, 19 plates, of which 1 hand-coloured, some foxed, bookplates to pastedowns, contemporary purple calf, gilt, a bit rubbed and scuffed, for the author, 1833 § Les Beautés Architecturales de Londres, title with engraved vignette, 36 plates, some spotting, contemporary purple morocco, richly gilt, minute wear to extremities, [c.1855]; and 2 others (8)
Forum Auctions - UK
Jul. 26, 2022
Allen, Henry - The National Sports of Great Britain, 4to, half red morocco gilt, with 50 hand-coloured plates, Thomas M’Lean, London, 1825
Est: £400 - £600
° Allen, Henry - The National Sports of Great Britain, 4to, half red morocco gilt, with 50 hand-coloured plates, Thomas M'Lean, London, 1825
Gorringes
Aug. 25, 2021
WILLIAM WIRT ALLEN
Est: $200 - $300
(1835-1894) Confederate brigadier general, known for his command of cavalry, the last appointed major general by Jefferson Davis before the end of the war, but was never confirmed by the Confederate Senate and therefore surrendered as a brigadier. Late war date A.L.S., 1p. 8vo., 'Hq. of Allen's Cavalry Div.', Feb. 23, 1865, to Lt. and AAAG Hudson regarding information about a recently captured prisoner. In full: 'I have hereunto to respectfully forward a prisoner captured on the Blackstock road two miles from the railroad by Lt. Stewart 3rd Ala. Cav.' Fine condition. Allen at this time was involved in opposing the Union Carolinas Campaign. Sherman's forces were approaching the border between South and North Carolina, and most Confederate forces were scattered with the Confederacy in its death throes.
Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
Jul. 05, 2020
MORRISON, ROBERT (1782-1834) A DICTIONARY OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE (19th century) in three parts, printed in Macao at the Honourable East India Company Press by P.P. Thomas and later published and sold by Black, Parbury and Allen, Booksellers, Leade
Est: €3,000 - €4,000
MORRISON, ROBERT (1782-1834) A DICTIONARY OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE (19th century) in three parts, printed in Macao at the Honourable East India Company Press by P.P. Thomas and later published and sold by Black, Parbury and Allen, Booksellers, Leadenhall Street in London, first edition, 1815-1823. Part one comprising of three volumes (second volume missing); part one published in 1815, part two published in 1822, part three published in 1823; part two comprising of two volumes, first one published in 1819, second part published in 1820, part three comprises of one volume published in 1822. (5) Each stamped on the front cover with the publishing year in black, bound in grey/ pale green cloth, spine labels illegible and deteriorated. Rev. Robert Morrison (1782-1834) of the London Missionary Society, studied Chinese and arrived in Canton in 1807 where he concealed his identity, as Protestant missionaries were disapproved of by The East India Company. However, the E.I.C. realised the importance of Morrison's in-depth research into the Chinese language and backed his proposal to print a comprehensive Chinese dictionary. A printing press and a printer (P.P. Thomas) were set up in Macao and the volumes were published 1815-1823. The E.I.C. continued to oppose his missionary activities and although he was taken on as interpreter in in Lord Amhursts abortive mission to Peking (Beijing). The dictionary remains his outstanding achievement.
Adam's
Oct. 20, 2018
The State of Alabama vs. Slave Allen
Est: $200 - $300
Partly-printed Document Signed “John Gallagher” 1pp. octavo, May 21, 1828, Lawrence County, Alabama, being a summons for “Isaac Johnson, Catherine Johnson, Eleanor Johnson and Elizabeth Nicols to appear before the Judge...to give evidence in behalf of the defendant...wherein the State of Alabama is plaintiff and Allen a slave is defendant...” Fine condition.
Raynor's Historical Collectible Auctions
Jun. 07, 2018
A NAST (PARIS) CABINET CUP AND SAUCER, CIRCA 1825green ground, the cup painted with a band of Neo-classical scrollwork between formal leaf borders, gilt painted markProvenance: Armin B. Allen, New York, with paper label
Est: £300 - £500
A NAST (PARIS) CABINET CUP AND SAUCER, CIRCA 1825 green ground, the cup painted with a band of Neo-classical scrollwork between formal leaf borders, gilt painted mark Provenance: Armin B. Allen, New York, with paper label
Matthew Barton Ltd
May. 31, 2017
SCHREGER, Theodor (1768-1833). Kosmetisches Taschenbuch fÃ¼r Damen zur gesundheitsgemÃ¤Ãen SchÃ¶nheitspflege ihres KÃ¶rpers durchs ganze Leben, und in allen LebensverhÃ¤ltnissen. Nurnberg: Johann Leonhard Schragg, 1812. 8vo. Gothic letter, cancel title-page on thicker paper, half-title, engraved frontispiece (rather spotted and browned, a few leaves untrimmed without loss, re-cased). 19th century half-vellum, gilt title to spine (slightly soiled). A cosmetic pocket manual for ladies with many recipes for ointments, fragrances and make-up. The work was one of the first beauty manuals which reformed the cosmetic practices according to the scientific discoveries of the 18th century. The author was a professor of chemistry and medicine in Wittenberg and Halle. With other 2 works of related interest including Ernest LEOTYâs Le Corset a travers les ages. Paris: Paul Ollendorff, 1893. 4to. Illustrated frontispiece, title page in black and red with printerâs device, 17 black and white plates representing cutting diagrams and very fine line drawings by Ernst Leoty, a famous Parisian Corset designer (occasional spotting). Red cloth backed cream boards, covers blind stamped and lettered in silver (soiled and slightly rubbed). An beautifully illustrated history of the corset concluding with a chapter addressing issues of hygiene. FIRST EDITION (3).
Est: £80 - £120
SCHREGER, Theodor (1768-1833). Kosmetisches Taschenbuch fÃ¼r Damen zur gesundheitsgemÃ¤Ãen SchÃ¶nheitspflege ihres KÃ¶rpers durchs ganze Leben, und in allen LebensverhÃ¤ltnissen. Nurnberg: Johann Leonhard Schragg, 1812. 8vo. Gothic letter, cancel title-page on thicker paper, half-title, engraved frontispiece (rather spotted and browned, a few leaves untrimmed without loss, re-cased). 19th century half-vellum, gilt title to spine (slightly soiled). A cosmetic pocket manual for ladies with many recipes for ointments, fragrances and make-up. The work was one of the first beauty manuals which reformed the cosmetic practices according to the scientific discoveries of the 18th century. The author was a professor of chemistry and medicine in Wittenberg and Halle. With other 2 works of related interest including Ernest LEOTYâs Le Corset a travers les ages. Paris: Paul Ollendorff, 1893. 4to. Illustrated frontispiece, title page in black and red with printerâs device, 17 black and white plates representing cutting diagrams and very fine line drawings by Ernst Leoty, a famous Parisian Corset designer (occasional spotting). Red cloth backed cream boards, covers blind stamped and lettered in silver (soiled and slightly rubbed). An beautifully illustrated history of the corset concluding with a chapter addressing issues of hygiene. FIRST EDITION (3).
Chiswick Auctions
May. 27, 2012
PAUL REVERE ARMORIAL JACOBEAN BOOKPLATE ENGRAVED FOR ISAIAH THOMAS (1749-1831).
Est: $800 - $1,200
Motto: Neither Elated, Nor Dejected. On laid paper, 3 5/8 x 3 inches. Allen #853.Isaiah Thomas was a patriot writer and publisher whose newspaper, "The Massachusetts Spy," was instrumental in alerting colonists to the developments leading up to the Revolutionary War. His Boston print shop, known as 'The Sedition Foundry,' was a secret meeting place for radicals Later he became one of the early Republic's foremost publishers.
Bourgeault-Horan Antiquarians
Oct. 28, 2010
ALLEN (Thomas) and N.WHITTOCK. A New and Complete History of the County of York, 6 vols, 1828-31, 8vo, many plates, some age s...
Est: £150 - £200
ALLEN (Thomas) and N.WHITTOCK. A New and Complete History of the County of York, 6 vols, 1828-31, 8vo, many plates, some age staining and spotting, half calf (rubbed)
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