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1822252826A Paris: chez étienne ledoux libraire 1822. Nouvelle Édition. Hardcover. Poor copy with wear tear and dust-dulling as with age. Text remains clear and without blemish. Physical description; 2 vols. : ports ; 21 cm. Contents; Tome Deuxieme. Tome Troisieme. Subjects; Henry IV King of France 1553-1610. France — History — Henry IV 1589-1610. Genre; Illustrated. A Paris: chez étienne ledoux, libraire hardcover
186125926Philadelphia 1861. Half page. 1 vols. 8vo. Lined paper. Fine. Half page. 1 vols. 8vo. Thomas Sully 1783-1872 emigrated from England at the age of 9 and grew up in Charleston. He learned painting from his brother Lawrence whose widow he subsequently married and from his brother-in-law Jean Belzons; he later studied with Benjamin West in London. He moved to various locations settling in Philadelphia in 1808 where he quickly became its leading portrait painter a position he held until his death. <br /> This letter to the famous historian Benson Lossing is in response to Lossing's request for the character and appearance of "the late Commodore Decatur.he demeaned himself as a perfect gentleman. His form was perfect. I painted him for the City of New York 12 of July 1814." It is one of his most famous portraits now in City Hall New York. It is a full figure portrait with Decatur leaning on the hilt of his sword and with Castle William and New York Bay in the background. Edward Biddle & Mantle Fielding "The Life and Works of Thomas Sully 1783-1872 #450 Portrait of Decatur referred to here unknown
184643653Charleston 1846. One page. 1 vols. 4to. Old folds else fine. One page. 1 vols. 4to. Interesting association between the American painter and one of the most popular of America's women authors of the 19th century Caroline Gilman 1794-1888 author of the immensely popular Southern novel Recollections of a Southern Matron 1838.<br /> <br /> " . I have been delighted and profited by reading your 'Southern Matron.' The interesting story and episodes are the means of giving a full display of Southern manners and customs . / Sincerely your friend / and obedient servant / Thos Sully. unknown
1873806Philadelphia: J.M Stoddart & Co 1873. Hardbound. VG- light soiling. Azure blue vellum. 55 pp. Color plate of a painter's pallete which is colored by hand and also the folding chart at p. 14 which is frequently missing. Karpel I-1351 states ".Describes materials and procedures for portrait painting. Sully's handbook reveals many of the techniques used by himself and his contemporaries including Allston West Leslie and Trumbull in the preparation of varnishes canvases and flesh-tones." Slight separation of vellum from board on front cover still a very desirable book in solid condition. Extremely scarce. The book was reprinted by Faber Birren and Reinhold in 1965. J.M Stoddart & Co hardcover
1870001641no place: Not published 1870. Autograph. Very good condition. Unbound. Signed by Authors. No edition stated. Octavo 8vo. A note written and signed by Thomas Sully. Addressed to Henry S. Randall Esq. it reads "Dear Sir. It will give me great pleasure to recieve sic the "History of New York" published by the Legislature of the State which you have kindly proffered me. Please send by Adams' Express to my address -- No. 11 South 5th St. or to W. Pennington Book seller No. 10 South 5th. Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servany signed Tho Sully." The folded into approximate sixths note measures 5 and 3/8 inches tall by 8 inches wide. Three small old archival mount remnants on the reverse of the document. In very good plus condition without any stains or smudging. Thomas Sully lived 1783 to 1872. He was born in England and moved to the United States as a boy. Studied with his brother Lawrence died 1803 opened a studio in New York 1806 and Philadelphia 1808. Known to have painted more than 2600 works. Among his best known are "Washington Crossing the Delaware" "Marquis de Lafayette" and "Jefferson Madison Jackson.". No date listed; circa 1870. Not published Paperback
181534134Philadelphia: Murray Draper Fairman & Co. and J. Webster 1815. Hand-coloured engraving. This example is beautifully printed in the mid 20th-century from the original 19th-century copper plate with wide margins on hand-made paper. The Battle of Lake Erie was the first naval engagement of the War of 1812. The British had gained control of the lake in August 1812 when General Hull surrendered at Detroit. Among those captured was a master ship-builder from Erie Pa. named David Dobbins. After his release from custody Dobbins went to Washington and persuaded the U.S. Government to literally build a naval fleet on Lake Erie in order to challenge the British for its control. Dobbins then went immediately to Erie and rapidly constructed six ships. Meanwhile five more ships were sailed to Erie making a fleet of eleven. In September 1813 Oliver Hazard Perry took command of nine of these ships and set off to engage the British fleet which was captured after three hours of fierce battle; whereupon Perry sent his historic message: "We have met the enemy and they are ours." In May 1814 Commander Perry wrote approvingly to the publishers about the accuracy of this print: "I have no hesitation in pronouncing them a correct representation of the engagement at those particular moments."<br/> <br/> Stauffer American Engravers Upon Copper and Steel 2288; Grolier The United States Navy 1776-1815 121; Olds Bits and Pieces of American History 241. Murray, Draper, Fairman & Co. and J. Webster unknown