Rare Book & Fine Art Estate Auction: Signed 1st Editions & 1700s G. Shaw / F. Nodder Hand-Colored En
online only auction•3 day sale •17 days away
Dates
Sale Starts
Fri
Nov 13
8am
Sale Ends
Sun
Nov 15
7pm
🏛️ PREMIER ESTATE LIQUIDATION AUCTION
Fine Press Literature, Signed First Editions, Rare Americana & 18th-Century Natural History Engravings
Welcome to this estate liquidation featuring a museum-quality collection assembled over decades. This premier sale highlights signed modern first editions, landmark fine-press literature, turn-of-the-century American humor, rare WWI propaganda posters, and 18th-century natural history engravings.
Whether you are a seasoned antiquarian book dealer, fine art investor, or private collector, this auction offers rare opportunities across multiple categories.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE AUCTION
🎨 18th & 19th-Century Natural History Art
George Shaw & Frederick P. Nodder Copperplate Engravings: Authentic 18th- and early 19th-century original hand-colored copperplate engravings from The Naturalist's Miscellany (London, 1789–1813). Features brilliant period coloring and fine detail by Frederick P. Nodder (Botanic Painter to Queen Charlotte) and scientific descriptions by Dr. George Shaw of the British Museum.
📜 Original World War I Propaganda & War Loan Posters
1917 "Ring It Again" - Second Liberty Loan (20" x 30"): Iconic WWI Treasury poster featuring the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall.
1918 "Sure! We'll Finish the Job" - Victory Liberty Loan (26" x 38"): Gerrit A. Beneker’s famous large-format poster depicting an American industrial worker funding the war effort.
📚 Signed Landmarks of American Literature & Fine Press
1930 Herman Melville's Moby-Dick (Random House First Trade Edition) – SIGNED by Rockwell Kent: Featuring Kent's legendary Art Deco black-and-white illustrations and original silver-stamped cloth binding.
1936 Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass (Lakeside Press / Limited Editions Club) – SIGNED by Rockwell Kent: Limited numbered edition featuring over 100 green-toned wood engravings, Emerson typography, and Kent's authentic hand signature.
1950 Heritage Press Deluxe Leaves of Grass – SIGNED by Rockwell Kent: Deluxe hardcover issue in publisher slipcase with Kent's iconic green-toned illustrations.
✍️ Literary Archives & Multi-Volume Signed Lots
Oliver St. John Gogarty (Lot of 15 Signed 1st Editions): Major archive of the iconic Irish Renaissance poet, memoirist, and James Joyce contemporary (Ulysses's Buck Mulligan).
V.S. Pritchett (Lot of 20 Signed 1st Editions): Extensive collection of hardcover volumes by the master British short story writer and literary critic.
John Banville (Lot of 9 Signed 1st Editions): Booker Prize-winning Irish literary fiction archive.
Annie Proulx (Lot of 8 Signed 1st Editions): Fine hardcover set by the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author (The Shipping News, Brokeback Mountain).
Peter De Vries (Lot of 6 Signed 1st Editions): Mid-century American satire and fiction archives in original dust jackets.
John Kendrick Bangs (Lot of 18 1st Edition Antique Books): Turn-of-the-century Bangsian fantasy and humor (1890s–1910s) featuring decorative pictorial cloth bindings, including 2 SIGNED volumes.
Fine Press Literature, Signed First Editions, Rare Americana & 18th-Century Natural History Engravings
Welcome to this estate liquidation featuring a museum-quality collection assembled over decades. This premier sale highlights signed modern first editions, landmark fine-press literature, turn-of-the-century American humor, rare WWI propaganda posters, and 18th-century natural history engravings.
Whether you are a seasoned antiquarian book dealer, fine art investor, or private collector, this auction offers rare opportunities across multiple categories.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE AUCTION
🎨 18th & 19th-Century Natural History Art
George Shaw & Frederick P. Nodder Copperplate Engravings: Authentic 18th- and early 19th-century original hand-colored copperplate engravings from The Naturalist's Miscellany (London, 1789–1813). Features brilliant period coloring and fine detail by Frederick P. Nodder (Botanic Painter to Queen Charlotte) and scientific descriptions by Dr. George Shaw of the British Museum.
📜 Original World War I Propaganda & War Loan Posters
1917 "Ring It Again" - Second Liberty Loan (20" x 30"): Iconic WWI Treasury poster featuring the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall.
1918 "Sure! We'll Finish the Job" - Victory Liberty Loan (26" x 38"): Gerrit A. Beneker’s famous large-format poster depicting an American industrial worker funding the war effort.
📚 Signed Landmarks of American Literature & Fine Press
1930 Herman Melville's Moby-Dick (Random House First Trade Edition) – SIGNED by Rockwell Kent: Featuring Kent's legendary Art Deco black-and-white illustrations and original silver-stamped cloth binding.
1936 Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass (Lakeside Press / Limited Editions Club) – SIGNED by Rockwell Kent: Limited numbered edition featuring over 100 green-toned wood engravings, Emerson typography, and Kent's authentic hand signature.
1950 Heritage Press Deluxe Leaves of Grass – SIGNED by Rockwell Kent: Deluxe hardcover issue in publisher slipcase with Kent's iconic green-toned illustrations.
✍️ Literary Archives & Multi-Volume Signed Lots
Oliver St. John Gogarty (Lot of 15 Signed 1st Editions): Major archive of the iconic Irish Renaissance poet, memoirist, and James Joyce contemporary (Ulysses's Buck Mulligan).
V.S. Pritchett (Lot of 20 Signed 1st Editions): Extensive collection of hardcover volumes by the master British short story writer and literary critic.
John Banville (Lot of 9 Signed 1st Editions): Booker Prize-winning Irish literary fiction archive.
Annie Proulx (Lot of 8 Signed 1st Editions): Fine hardcover set by the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author (The Shipping News, Brokeback Mountain).
Peter De Vries (Lot of 6 Signed 1st Editions): Mid-century American satire and fiction archives in original dust jackets.
John Kendrick Bangs (Lot of 18 1st Edition Antique Books): Turn-of-the-century Bangsian fantasy and humor (1890s–1910s) featuring decorative pictorial cloth bindings, including 2 SIGNED volumes.
Seller only accepts major credit cards.
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Please Note: Shipping is available on select items only. Please contact us prior to bidding to verify shipping eligibility.
Buyer Responsibility: Buyer pays all shipping costs. A signature confirmation is required upon delivery for security.
Separate Invoicing: Shipping charges are calculated after the auction closes and will be billed separately from your winning item invoice. Buyer will need to provide a card they wish to use for shipping before shipping label is created.
Pickup Code Required: For shippable items, the buyer must provide their auction release/pickup code prior to dispatch. Once the item is handed to the carrier and tracking is generated, the order will be marked as fulfilled/released to process item payment.
Accepted Shipping Payment Methods: PayPal & Venmo.
Welcome and thank you for looking at our items. Please be sure to read the item description. Some items may have additional information provided.
As is the case with most estate sales, all bids and sales are as-is and final. We do our best to provide descriptions and pictures of our items so you know what you'll be receiving.
A Friendly Note on Bidding:
We want everyone to have a great experience! Please keep in mind that all bids placed are binding and final. Once a bid is entered, it cannot be retracted or cancelled. If you are the winning bidder when the hammer falls, you are responsible for completing payment for that item.
�� Auction Style: Hard Close
Just a heads-up: This is a Hard Close auction. That means when the clock hits zero, the bidding is officially over—no extensions! If an item is set to end at 7:00 PM, it closes right at 7:00 PM.
Pro-Tip for a Stress-Free Finish: Things can get pretty fast and "snappy" in those final minutes! To avoid the last-minute rush (and the flood of outbid notifications), we highly recommend using the Max Bid feature.
How it works: If you bid $5 but set your Max Bid at $10, the system will only increase your bid by the smallest increment needed to keep you in the lead.
Instant Outbid Notice: If you place a bid and are immediately notified that you’ve been outbid, another bidder has already set a higher maximum (proxy) bid on that item. The system automatically bids on their behalf up to their set limit.
The Benefit: It’s much easier than manually bidding in the final seconds, especially if you’re eyeing multiple items!
�� No Buyer’s Premium!
We like to keep things simple: There is no buyer’s premium added to your total at this auction.
"Estatesales.net" will charge winning bidders $2.95 to your total order.
�� PICKUP INFORMATION:
Location: North Spokane by Northwest Seed & Pet (Address provided to winning bidders) the next day after the auction ends.
Pickup Details & Policy
�� Date: Friday, November 20th & Saturday, November 21st
�� Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Important Information:
Plan Ahead: Please ensure you are available during the scheduled window to collect your items. Please have pickup code ready when arriving.
Small Item Flexibility: If you won smaller items and cannot make the pickup time, please contact us in advance. We may be able to hold them for you until you are available.
Large Item Flexibility: We understand that moving furniture and appliances requires planning. If you'd like to pick up your large items ahead of the official date, please let us know and we will do our best to assist with an earlier appointment.
No-Show Policy: If you do not pick up your items and fail to contact us for arrangements, your items will be forfeited and your card will still be charged.
Note: Please bring help for loading large furniture and appliances!
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