Beautiful silver coin from Bulgaria, Ivan Aelxander 1337-1371. Coin reverse: Ivan Alexander with one of his sons, co-emperor Michael Asen IV obverse: Christ standing. D: 17mm. i gram. Free shipping.

An albumen photograph of the mountains Scuir-Uran and Scuir-an-Carnich rising behind what appears to be a stream that according to the caption in the negative feeds into Loch Duich in Ross-Shire. Loch Duich is a sea loch on the west coast of Scotland. The title includes the number 799 and the initials G.W.W. for George Washington Wilson (Scottish, 1823-1893). The photograph is 7 3/8 x 11 ½ inches (17.8 x 29.2 cm), the mat 14 x 17 inches (35.6 x 43.2 cm)...

An albumen photograph of the Royal Gardens and the adjoining Bay of Naples with the city beyond. Titled in the margin at the bottom lower left and the photographer’s credit in the lower right. Michele Amodio was active in Naples from about 1860 to 1890. This photo is laid down on a stiff carboard mount. The photo is 8 x 9 15/16 inches (20.3 x 25.2 cm)...

An albumen photograph titled in the center of the lower edge, “Loch Killean Nr Strathepeffer” with the number 11,780 and the initials GWW for George Washington Wilson (Scottish 1823–1893). The photo shows a horse and buggy with driver in the lower right and the Loch stretching out in the distance. The photograph has been T-mounted and is matted. The image is 7 5/16 by 11 3/8 inches 18.6 x 28.9 cm). The mat is 14 x 17 inches (35.5 x 43.2 cm)...

An albumen photograph of campers on the shore of Loch Hourn with their boat anchored off-shore and misty hills on the far side of the Loch. Loch Hourn is a sea loch. The campsite looks a little messy, though the tent looks good and the four men well dressed and fed. 7 ¼ x 11 3/8 inches (18.5 x 29 cm), with a 14 x 17 inch (35.7 x 43.3 cm) mat. Attached to backboard with T mount at the top and clear photo corners at the bottom...

An albumen photograph of Lake Como and the town of Como by Giacomo Brogi (1822-1881). He was a successful photographer with shops in Florence, Rome and Naples. The business was continued by his son Carlo Brogi (1850-1925) who according to Wikimedia is responsible for photographs in the series with numbers above 8000. As this one is 9005a, it is probably Carlo’s rather than his father’s. Titled in the lower margin, “9005a...

For your home or office in Texas, or elsewhere if you are homesick for the Lone Star State, a wall-ready, circa 1900 antique map of the state, by cartography publisher George F. Cram (1842-1928). Illinois-based Cram published maps in the late 19th and early 20th century in atlas form. This map came from one of those atlases. It maintains its central fold...

Two albumen photographs, mounted on opposite sides of a single sheet taken from an album. One photograph is of a mixed group of cricket players, ladies and a dog posing under some trees. Many of the men with their bats. It is titled in ink underneath “Keevil/1881.” Image is approx. 6 1/8 x 8 ¼ inches. The second photo is of a long line of archers and spectators in front of targets, with trees behind and a few men standing forward with their bows...

Septimius Severus, 193-211 A.D. Thrace Anchialus AE 27-29 (13,02 gr.)

AV K L CEP CEVHPOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / OVLPAINWN AGCIALEWN, the emperor on horse leaping right, holding spear

Moushmov 2814

Condition: Near EF, splendid enamel green patina!

Ex. Danish Private Collection (bought at Pagane Coins, ca. 2001).

Published in 1977 by Barron's,Woodbury, NY... an illustrated hard cover with dustjacket. The jacket shows light wear, and there is some tanning along the border however the book itself is fine. No script. 102 pps.

A typed treatise on the Vietnam War by noted historian, George McTurnan Kahin(1918-2000).This facsimilie document is dated March 28, 1969, with supporting documents that include an article by Peter Arnett, the AP correspondent in Saigon, a Congressional record document(11/19/69)related to Vietnam, "Politics in South Vietnam" by Jerry Silverman an associate professor at McMaster U. in Canada,a rebuttal to Pres. Nixon's April 30th speech, chronology,etc.Stapled. 22pp

1895 James Russell Lowell Bronze gilt Plaque, Grolier Club NY, by Charles Calverley" antique bronze plaque. It measures about 6.75" in diameter . It features the bust of James Russell Lowell a famous American romantic poet. The design was created by Charles Calverley and the casting was done by John Williams, of New York City. Cleverley's plaque of Russell Lowell issued by Grolier Club popular in many American Museum collections. Verdigris spot on forehead.

Julien Tappan-Davies, New York Supreme Court Justice bronze plaque, signed E W P size 5.25 by 4"

Sold together, an author-inscribed copy of the April 1965 edition of Pearl Buck's original 1931 masterpiece novel, THE GOOD EARTH, along with a typed letter from the Pearl S. Buck Foundation, dated September 28, 1971, signed by Buck. The letter and book, acquired together, are inscribed to a Mr. and Mrs. F. Allen Lucy of Pennsylvania. The book has a dust jacket which shows a little wear, but overall it is clean, and the letter is protected in a plastic sleeve...

Offered as a lot of 30 titles, ****Not all shown in the photos***, an eclectic group of hard cover books covering a wide range of subject matter--I would call "general interest"---most with dust jacket, the earliest 1956, the bulk of the titles dating from the mid 1990's on to the present day. All or signed or signed and inscribed by their authors, many of them well-known figures. The titles: BAKKER, JIM "I Was Wrong", 1996 (disgraced evangelical preacher); BARAK, EHUD "My Country, My Life...

Sold as a lot of 66 titles, (89 total pieces due to some duplicates), an impressive collection of virtually all hard cover books, with dust jacket, all signed and some also inscribed by the authors, the majority of them familiar and household names. Included in the collection are books by presidents (Jimmy Carter), senators, a Secretary of State, military generals, First Lady Barbara Bush; well-known figures like John Dean, John Edwards, Daniel Ellsberg, Gloria Steinem, Larry Flynt, Newt Gingri...

A lot of memoir-style books by sports celebrities, in all 10 titles, 12 pieces total, the works all in dust jacket, save for one paperback, and ALL SIGNED by the author, some inscribed, the earliest 1990, the latest 2017. Included are works by baseball figures, Olympians, long distance swimmer Diana Nyad, tennis pro Pete Sampras, sports announcer Al Michaels. The full list: BUTLER, BRETT "Field of Hope", 1997 (baseball); GOODEN, DWIGHT "DOC, A Memoir" 2013 (baseball); HAMILTON, SCOTT "Landing...

Sold together as one large lot, 49 separate titles, 57 books in total, ALL SIGNED by author, some inscribed to a friend or fan, generally dating from the late 1970's through the present day, but a George Burns book of 1955 also included. Among the books are autobiographies, memoirs, and tell-alls, most by notable, easily recognized names from show biz, pop culture, literature, music, modeling, television. Some, even most, are first editions, and most have dust jackets. Generally they are in g...