#157: Sterling Silver, Fine Jewelry, Gold Watches, Vintage Records, Asian Art, Antiquarian Illustrated Signed Books & More
This week TMG features the contents of a curated book collection featuring 19 Limited Editions Club (LEC) of New York classics circa 1930's-40's in excellent condition. The legendary LEC subscription based model featured very small print runs (500-1500) illustrated by luminary artists of the day. All were hand numbered and hand signed by the illustrator.
Here is an informational blurb from their website:
"When George Macy founded the Limited Editions Club in 1929, his intention was clear: to re-publish the classics of world literature in volumes that exemplified the finest editing, illustration and book arts obtainable. Together, the almost 600 books produced by the Club comprise an unparalleled achievement. Individually, each book is a superbly crafted object, meant to endure the test of time. From Matisse and Picasso to de Kooning, Motherwell, Ellsworth Kelly, Robert Ryman, Sean Scully, Jacob Lawrence, Balthus, and Cartier-Bresson. The list of those who have illustrated books expressly for the Club includes many of the most acclaimed artists of our era."
Group of Three (3) Classic Literature Books Includes A Woman's Life, Balzac Droll Stories and Barons of The Potomac and Rappahannock
Group of Vintage Hard Cover Books Including the Petit Prince, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cartoons of France, etc.
Two (2) Hard Cover Books of Classic Literature Including The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Tales.
Group of Eleven (11) Vintage Hard Cover Books on Literature Including Catch-22 by Heller, HG Wells, JM Barrie
Four (4) Hard Cover Coffee Table Books on Art Including Miro, Picasso, Monet and Impressionists
Set of Continental Ivory Bavaria Porcelain China Plates, Cups and Saucers with Gold Edge
Group of Thirteen (13) Vintage Hard Cover Books Including Balzac, Browning and Marie Curie.
Group of Five (5) Contemporary Hard Cover Books on Ballet, Persia, American History, Art and Print Making
1976 Presidential Campaign Poster For President Gerald Ford And VP Candidate Robert Dole with Photo By White House Photographer David Hume Kennerly
1976 Presidential Campaign Poster For President Gerald Ford And VP Candidate Robert Dole
1976 Presidential Campaign Poster For President Gerald Ford with First Lady Betty Ford - He's Making Us Proud Again.
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Two (2) Pairs of Pierced Stud Earrings - Amethyst and Faux Pearl
Five (5) Hard Cover Books on Art of China. Two written in Chinese.
Two (2) Hard Cover Coffee Table Books on Art Including Matisse in Morocco & Muraqqa'
Unframed Matted Print of Farm by Grandma Moses. 13" x 16 was 0038JS
Set of Grace Fine Porcelain China In Alyson Pattern Made by Seyei, Japan
"Schumann Arzberg" Bavarian Porcelain Coffee Tea Set With Gold Edges and Couple Dancing
Group of Eight (8) Hard Cover Books
Two (2) Hard Cover Coffee Table Books on Art Including Michelangelo
Group of Nine (9) Hard Cover Books
Group of Nine (9) Contemporary Hard Cover Books
Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan Published by John C. Winston & Co.
The Munsters and Bugs Bunny Colorform Toy Game
Two (2) Framed Under Glass Chromo-Lithographs of Traditional Costumes of Naples Italy.
Unframed Matted Print of Farm by Grandma Moses. 13" x 16
Green Glass with Cast Iron Table Lamp
Antique Primitive 19th Century Oak Spinning Wheel
Two (2) Needlepoint Pillows.
1976 George Wallace for President Poster-Trust the People
1980 Presidential Campaign Poster For President Jimmy Carter And VP Walter Mondale
1976 Presidential Campaign Poster For President Gerald Ford
1984 Presidential Campaign Poster For John Glenn.
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