Tue Nov 25 2008 at 7:00 PM in Toronto
Books, Photographs, Manuscripts, Posters, Maps, Ephemera, Toys
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DESCRIPTION
Festive Auction of Rare & Obscure Objects
Books, Photographs, Manuscripts, Posters, Maps, Ephemera, Toys, Canadiana, Art & Folk Art
A fine selection of books, photographs, maps, manuscripts, posters, ephemera, folk art, art, Canadiana, toys and curiosities. Highlights included: Louis Riel's handwritten 'jailhouse' poetry as given to his jailer, Robert Hobbs; a group of 9 large photographs by Notman & Son of the first Prime Ministers of Canada; The Victor Grayson Archive of letters, manuscripts and photos including 3 handwritten notes by George Bernard Shaw; Christ Among the Doctors -- An intricately carved wooden scene of Christ among the doctors, an event that is reported in the Bible in Luke 2:41. Constructed in wood, polychrome, twine and metal. Italian, mid 1800's; a good selection of maps; Posters; Broadsides; Prints; Folk art; Hooked Rugs; Teddy Bears; Toys, Tin wind-up toys; Native North American baskets; Davidson cabinet cards of Native North Americans; Photographs; Militaria; Canadiana; and a good selection or rare and fine books. Works by Frederic Jopling, William Longstaff, Ada Peters, Frederick Coates, Victor Grayson, George Bernard Shaw, Louis Riel, Leonard Freed, Byron Harmon, Yousuf Karsh, Notman and Son, Joseph Rosenthal, signed Diego Rivera book, signed Arthur Rackham books and lots more.
LOCATION
Location Arts & Letters Club of Toronto, 14 Elm Street, Toronto, Ontario.
TERMS
A 15% buyer's premium on all lots. Cash, VISA, Mastercard or authorized cheque.
NOTES
Illustrated catalogue is 25 dollars or email us for a free PDF version. Preview: Monday 24th of November Noon until 8PM & Tuesday 25th 10AM-Noon
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