Sothebys Siebert Frank (3 results)
Published by Sotheby's 19991New York 1999
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Eureka Books, Eureka, U.S.A.Eureka Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. First Edition. 370 pages. Session One, Lots 1-252; Session Two: Lots 253-548. B.W illustrations. First edition (first printing). Near fine copy in red cloth covers with pasted illustration on front cover and lettering in gilt on front cover and spine. Slight scuffing to covers. No dust jacket as issued.
Published by Sotheby's, New York 1999
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: About Books, Henderson, U.S.A.About Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: No jackets, as issued. First Editions. New York: Sotheby's, 1999. BRAND NEW in perfect condition. TWO HARDCOVER auction catalogues, COMPLETE WITH PRICES REALIZED. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mar…ks. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. First editions. Parts I and II, complete. Sotheby's auctions 7315 and 7356. The magnificent Siebert Library of the North American Indian and the American Frontier is the most important private collection of Americana to be offered at auction since the Thomas W. Streeter sale. There are a total of 1,080 carefully described items, often with extensive annotations. The two catalogues are well illustrated, some would say lavishly, including numerous beautiful full color reproductions. The bindings are original maroon cloth, stamped in bright gold. Each volume has a different Indian print mounted on its front cover. From the introduction: "Dr. Siebert's library of the North American Indian is probably the last great collection of Americana to chronicle and follow the frontier across our continent. It was formed over a period of more than fifty years by probably the most knowledgeable Americanist of his time." Contents: PART I: Canada (lots 1-35); Jesuit Relations (lots 36-61); Canadian Indian Languages (lots 62-93); The Northeast (lots 94-245); The Eliot Indian Tracts (lots 246-252); Trans-Appalachia (lots 253-428); Eastern Indian Captivity Narratives (lots 429-461); Eastern Indian Languages (lots 462-513); Indian Treaties before 1800 (lots 514-548); PART II: The South (lots 549-642); Seminole Wars (lots 643-658); The West (lots 659-789); Plains and Rockies Narratives from 1800 (lots 790-892); The Southwest (lots 893-932); Texas (lots 933-961); Western Indian Captivities (lots 962-1001); Western Indian Languages (lots 1002-1063); Indian Treaties after 1799 (lots 1064-1080); Index of Authors. Index of Provenance. References. Oversize Hardcover. 8.5" wide by 11" tall. This heavy 2 volume set will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments. But for media mail, you pay only our standard charge for 1 volume and we ship the second volume at no extra cost. First Editions. Hardcover. New/No jackets, as issued. Illus. by We ship 2 volumes for cost of 1 by media mail. 2 volumes: 370pp. + 394pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. We ship 2 volumes for cost of 1 by media mail (illustrator).
Published by Sothebys, NY, 1999 1999
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Gene W. Baade, Books on the West, Renton, U.S.A.Gene W. Baade, Books on the West
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Fine
US$ 73.09
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Two volumes. 4to gilt-stamped & applied label pictorial maroon cloth. 370pp. + 394pp. on glossy stock. Illustrated with selections from the sale, held on May 21 & Oct. 28, in both color & b/w. Index. Decorated endpapers. A superb looking set that will be useful for the serious collector… & reference librarian for a long time. Represented at the auction sessions was material on Canada, Eastern & Northeastern Indians, Indian Treaties, Trans-Appalachia, The South, The Seminole Wars, Plains & Rockies, Southwest, Texas, Indian Captivities, the West, & much more.
