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0425 Three 18th Century European Maps Gallia Antiqua Ex Aevi Romani..., Antonio Zatta, Venice, 1785, showing Ancient France during Roman times, 12-3/8 x 16-1/4 in. (plate), not examined out of frame, scattered foxing, light toning, minor pest damage, rippling, fading; S.R.I. Circulus Sueviae Continens Ducatum Wirtenbergensem..., Johann Homann, Nuremberg, 1715, showing southwestern Germany into Switzerland, 19 x 21-3/4 in. (sight), not examined out of frame, separated at center crease, light toning, abrasions, minor stains; Nova Atque Exacta Franconiae..., Peter Schenk, Amsterdam, 1710, showing Germany, elaborate title cartouche with mythological figures, 19 x 22-1/4 in. (sight), not examined out of frame, toning, rippling, foxing, separations at center crease, stains, all hand-colored engravings on laid paper; all with modern wood frames, frames with abrasions Provenance: Private Atlanta, Georgia, Collection Estimate: $200 - $400
0426 Two Maps of Eastern Europe Poloniae, Litvaniaeq. Descripto..., by Abraham Ortelius, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Antwerp, Belgium, rare Spanish edition published circa 1600, Spanish text verso, laid paper with watermark, 14-5/8 x 19-1/8 in. (plate), loose, darkening, minor chipping, ghosting, cellophane tape verso; A New Map of Present Poland, Hungary, Walachia..., by Edward Wells, from A New Sett of Maps..., Oxford, 1712, laid paper, 14-1/2 x 20-1/4 in. (plate), not examined out of frame, moisture stains, minor foxing, abrasions, separated center crease, both hand-colored engravings; modern wood frames, toning, fading, smudges, other issues as noted; frames with abrasions Provenance: Private Collection Estimate: $600 - $1,200
0427 Sterling Wright Brothers Flyers American, 20th century, scale model of the famous Wright Flyer, which made the first powered flight at Kitty Hawk in 1903, 15 of 1000 edition, gilt propeller, figure and engine parts, Paramount Classics, 18.11 oz. T., 3 x 12-1/2 x 6-3/4 in.; in fitted case with wooden base and acrylic case; with Certificate of Ownership, lacking one figure, break in frame (possibly old repair), one propeller reattached, cracked arcylic case Provenance: Private Collection, McRae, Georgia Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
0428 Alfred Stieglitz Photogravure (American, 1864-1946) The Hand of Man, 1902, photogravure from Camera Work, Number 36, October 1911, view of locomotive in the Long Island City railroad yards, titled with photographer’s name at bottom in black ink (not signed by artist), tissue paper, 6-1/4 x 8-3/8 in. (image), 7 x 9-1/8 in. (plate); matted in modern metal frame, hinged with archival tape, top margin with small tear, hole, faint crease, and one point of foxing (none affecting image), toning, very light and scattered abrasions, imperfections in paper (as made); frame with abrasions Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000