Turtles by James DeKay, 1842

Colored engravings of two types of this species, the Leather Turtle and familiar Painted Tortoise. From the Natural History of New York (Amphibians) by DeKay with coloring by William Hill. Only 300 co

Colored engravings of three fish, Hair-finned Blepharis, Northern Crab-eater and Blunt-nosed Shiner. From the Natural History of New York (Amphibians) by DeKay with coloring by William Hill. Only 300

Finely rendered hand-colored drawings of three more unusual fish native to the waters off New York. Vintage plate from the Zoology of New York by James DeKay, published 1842. Only 300 sets of this lan

1842 James DeKay hand-colored engraving of Snakes. 1 of only 300 published examples. The Copperhead (fig. 18) and Northern Rattlesnake (fig. 19) are shown as they appear in nature. The close-up images

1842 James DeKay hand-colored engraving of Tortoise and Terrapin. 1 of only 300 published examples. The Geographic Tortoise (fig. 7) and Wood Terrapin (fig. 8) are depicted exactly as they appear in n

From the very scarce hand-colored edition (only 300 sets of this landmark series were issued with hand-colored plates). Finely rendered hand-colored drawings of two fish native to the waters off New Y

From the very scarce hand-colored edition (only 300 sets of this landmark series were issued with hand-colored plates). Finely rendered hand-colored drawings of two fish native to the waters off New Y

DescriptionFrom the very scarce hand-colored edition (only 300 sets of this landmark series were issued with hand-colored plates). Finely rendered hand-colored drawings of two fish native to the water

Accounting of largely sales of books and stationary. 16 1/2 x 7 inches Condition: First (24) pages are covered with newspaper scrap booking

9" x 11"

1842 DeKay hand colored engraving of Shells. 1 of only 300 published examples. 4.75 x 6.75 (9 x 11.375 sheet) Plate 40 of DeKay’s Mollusks are shown as they appear in nature. Accompanying close-up i

1842 DeKay hand colored engraving of Shells. 1 of only 300 published examples. 6 x 8.75 (9 x 11.375 sheet) Plate 11 of DeKay’s Mollusks are shown as they appear in nature. Accompanying close-up imag

A pair of open needlework slippers with old note "These slippers brought from Turkey by my father in 1840 to 1842, James Can Peverley, J P S. " 9 1/2" long. Good condition.

Lonnie and Twyla Money. Lady Feeding Chickens. Turtles by James Harold Jennings. Carved and painted wood. Excellent condition. Tallest is 17"h x 10" x 10". Est. $100-200. Ship: $65

"Turtle Waters" is a limited edition cibachrome, numbered and hand signed by Wyland and James Coleman. Includes Certificate of Authenticity and measures approximately 21" x 29" (image). Due to the nat

TWO MCKENNEY & HALL, DANIEL RICE & JAMES G. CLARK, 1842-3, A WINNEBAGO. Two colored lithographs, both entitled A Winnebago, drawn, printed and colored at the Lithographic & Print Establishment, Philad

Trotter James James Monroe Trotter, Frederick Douglass's Successor as Washington, D.C. Recorder of Deeds A land deed signed by James Monroe Trotter (1842-1892), in his capacity as the District of Colu

James Monroe Trotter (1842-1892) Teacher, activist. Trotter was born into slavery in Mississippi. He grew up in freedom, attending school and becoming a teacher. During the American Civil War, he enli

Scarce and detailed hand-colored engraving from The Zoology of New York, published 1842 by James De Kay. De Kay commissioned artist John William Hill to illustrate the volumes in this seminal work. On

Print Title: Texan Lynx (Lynx Rufus. - Var Maculatus) Pl. XCII Artist: John James Audubon Printer: J. T. Bowen, Philadelphia Medium: Handcolored lithograph Date: 1842-46 Size: 6 7/8 x 10 1/4 inches (1

Fowler, T. M. (Thaddeus Mortimer), (1842-1922), Moyer, James B.; Monongahela City, Pennsylvania, 1902. View of Monongahela, Washington County, P.A., 1902 lithograph drawn & published by T. M. Fowler &

Antique advertising J. Prentice New York Opticians Wall Hanging Porcelain Thermometer 1880's. James Prentice was an English born Optician who came to the USA in 1842, forming the James Prentice & Son

WAKECHAI-A SAUKIE CHIEF", HAND COLORED LITHOGRAPH FROM INDIAN TRIBES OF NORTH AMERICA, 1837-1844, PUBLISHED BY DANIEL RICE AND JAMES G. CLARK, PHILADELPHIA 1842. SIGHT 15 X 10"; FRAMED AND GLAZED 23 X

Hand colored, entitled "Mon-Chonsia, A Kansas Chief", Published by Daniel Rice & James G. Clark, Philadelphia, 1842. Sight 13" x 16 1/4", matted and framed, 19 3/4" x 23 1/4".