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Lot 274: BRYANT, WILLIAM CULLEN (1794-1878) TWO VOLUMES, "Picturesque America," NEW YORK, D. APPLETON & CO., 1872-1874,

Est: $700 USD - $1,000 USDPassed
Simpson Galleries, LLCHouston, TX, USFebruary 11, 2018

Item Overview

Description

BRYANT, WILLIAM CULLEN (1794-1878) TWO VOLUMES, "Picturesque America," NEW YORK, D. APPLETON & CO., 1872-1874, with full brown morocco binding, the fronts and backs with blind stamped and dyed Aesthetic Style scrolls within stamped framed border, gilt title on the fronts, banded spines with stamped foliate medallions between gilt titles, marbled end papers within tooled foliate border, all edges gilt, each volume with steel engraved frontispiece and pictorial title page, and forty-five additional full page steel engraved plates to complement the profusely illustrated text. Height: 13" Width: 10 1/2" Depth: 2 5/8" NOTE: Artists included: Alfred Fitch Bellows (1829-1883), John William Casilear (1811-1893), F.O.C. Darley (1822-1888), Harry Fenn (1845-1911), Robert Swain Gifford (1840-1905), Casimir Griswold (1834-1918), J.M. Hart (1813-1916), William S. Haseltine (1835-1900), David Johnson (1827-1908), John Frederick Kensett (1816-1872), Homer Dodge Martin (1836-1899), Thomas Moran (1837-1926), Granville Perkins (1830-1895), C. Rosenberg (19th Century), William L. Sheppard (1833-1912), James D. Smillie (1833-1909), Asa C. Warren (1819-1904), Alfred R. Waud (1828-1851), Worthington Whitteredge (1820-1910), J.D. Woodward (1846-1924),

Artist or Maker

Condition Report

BINDING: very minor scuffing on boards, denting of corners and spine ends, vol. I with staining on the front cover and small tears along the front hinge; vol. II in similar condition except for the staining; INTERIOR: overall consistent yellowing of paper stock.

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Payment & Shipping

Payment

Accepted forms of payment: Discover, MasterCard, Money Order / Cashiers Check, Personal Check, Visa, Wire Transfer

Shipping

**SIMPSON GALLERIES, LLC. DOES NOT PROVIDE SHIPPING SERVICES OR SHIPPING QUOTES. WE CAN REFER SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS TO A NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL SHIPPER**
Shipping may be secured through one of these shippers or your preferred shipper. The UPS Store: store2567@theupsstore.com 713-667-5116, ACTS Crating and Transportation Services: crating@actsintl.com 713-869-2269, LDG: antiquedelivery@aol.com 561-212-7159.

Auction Details

Fine Art & Antiques

by
Simpson Galleries, LLC
February 11, 2018, 01:00 PM CST

6116 Skyline Drive Suite 1, Houston, TX, 77057, US

Terms

Buyer's Premium

24.5%

Bidding Increments

From:To:Increment:
$0$499$25
$500$999$50
$1,000$1,999$100
$2,000$4,999$250
$5,000$9,999$500
$10,000$19,999$1,000
$20,000$49,999$2,500
$50,000$99,999$5,000
$100,000$199,999$10,000
$200,000+$25,000

Conditions of Sale

**SIMPSON GALLERIES, LLC. DOES NOT PROVIDE SHIPPING SERVICES OR SHIPPING QUOTES. WE CAN REFER SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS TO A NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL SHIPPER** ***PAYMENT MUST BE MADE WITHIN FIVE WORKING DAYS OF THE SALE. PAYMENTS MAY BE MADE IN CASH (In House Only) OR BY CASHIER'S CHECK, CREDIT CARD (Credit card payment accepted up to a maximum amount of $5,000) OR BANK WIRE TRANSFER. WE DO NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL*** SIMPSON GALLERIES, LLC., (hereinafter referred to as Simpson's), has endeavored to catalogue and describe the property correctly; however, all property is sold "as is," and neither Simpson's nor its consignors will be responsible for the description, genuineness, provenance, or condition of the property. No statement contained in the catalogue, or made orally at the sale or elsewhere, shall be deemed to be such a warranty or representation or an assumption of liability. In regard to the works of art contained in the catalogue, Simpson's has endeavored to correctly describe and attribute authorship to the best of their knowledge and ability and through the use of outside experts; however, since authentication and/or attribution is a matter of scholarship and therefore subject to change, Simpson's does not make any express or implied warranties, guarantees, or representations, and strongly suggests that prior to bidding, the buyer avail himself of his own expert, appraiser, or authenticator and rely solely on his advice or judgment. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the auctioneer shall have absolute discretion either to determine the successful bidder, in which event his determination shall be final, or to re-offer and re-sell the article in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, Simpson's sale record shall be conclusive as to who the purchaser was, the amount of the highest bid, and in all other matters. Floor bids take precedence over any other bids regardless of date or time placed. The live auction console does not differentiate between left bids and live bids; therefore, the date and/or time a particular bid is placed has no bearing on which bid is accepted by the auctioneer. Any bidding service offered by Simpson's, (whether it be absentee, phone, or live bidding), is done so as a courtesy. Simpson's is not responsible for errors or for the failure to execute any bid for any reason. No properties purchased during auction may be removed prior to end of session. Defects are not necessarily noted in the catalogue. NO WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IS MADE WITH RESPECT TO ANY DESCRIPTION CONTAINED IN THIS AUCTION. Any description of the items contained in this auction is for the sole purpose of identifying the items, and no description of items has been made part of the basis of the bargain or has created any express warranty that the goods would conform to any description made by the Auctioneer. All shipping charges will be borne by the successful bidder. Any risk of loss during shipment will be borne by the buyer following Auctioneer's delivery to the designated common carrier. Purchased property must be collected within 14 days following the auction. Property not collected within 14 days of the close of the auction will be subject to a storage fee equal to 1.5% of the hammer price per day. Property not collected within 60 days of the close of the auction will be considered abandoned and any monies paid to Simpson Galleries, LLC. by the purchaser will be considered liquidated damages. A premium of 24.5% of the purchaser's bid will be added and is payable as part of the total price. Placing a bid will indicate full understanding of and compliance with the above conditions of sale. Auctioneer - Ray Simpson, Lic. 6899.

Payment

***PAYMENT MUST BE MADE WITHIN FIVE WORKING DAYS OF THE SALE. PAYMENTS MAY BE MADE IN CASH (In House Only) OR BY CASHIER'S CHECK, CREDIT CARD (Credit card payment accepted up to a maximum amount of $5,000), OR BANK WIRE TRANSFER. WE DO NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL***

Shipping

**SIMPSON GALLERIES, LLC. DOES NOT PROVIDE SHIPPING SERVICES OR SHIPPING QUOTES. WE CAN REFER SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS TO A NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL SHIPPER**
Shipping may be secured through one of these shippers or your preferred shipper. The UPS Store: store2567@theupsstore.com 713-667-5116, ACTS Crating and Transportation Services: crating@actsintl.com 713-869-2269, LDG: antiquedelivery@aol.com 561-212-7159.

Buyer's Premium

A premium of 24.5% of the purchaser's bid will be added and is payable as part of the total price. This premium is inclusive of the 5% premium charged by the online auction facilitator (i.e. Invaluable/Ebay).