"No other objects evoke such immediate and romantic images of the sea as figureheads."

(FIGUREHEAD). Carved and Painted Pine Figurehead of a Woman in a Green Dress with Shawl and Red Brooch. Probably American, Second half of the 19th century.

A fine 19th-century ship's figurehead
Price: $45,000
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"A horse! a horse! my kingdom for a horse!" —Shakespeare, King Richard III

(HORSE WEATHERVANE). American Index Horse Weathervane of extraordinary proportion, form and patina. West Bridgewater, MA: J. Howard, ca. 1860.

A superb American index horse weathervane, a masterpiece of sculptural Americana.
Price: $90,000
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THOMAS JEFFERSON'S LIBRARY FOR AN AMERICAN GENTLEMAN

(Jefferson, Thomas). An 18th-Century Library of Books Recommended by Jefferson for an American Gentleman, as described in a letter to Robert Skipwith. [Various places], [Various dates].

A magnificent collection of 18th-century books assembled according to Thomas Jefferson's recommendations.
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THE RAVEN AND TALES IN ORIGINAL CLOTH

Poe, Edgar Allan. The Raven and Other Poems. [bound by publisher with:] Tales. New York: Wiley and Putnam, 1845.

First editions of Poe's two greatest books.
Price: $25,000
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SPECTACULAR CRIMEAN WAR QUILT

(Quilt.). Brilliantly colored handmade quilt using material from the uniform of a British soldier in the Crimean War. [n.p.], ca. 1853-1856.

This exceedingly rare and vibrantly beautiful quilt is stitched from the uniform of an English solider during the Crimean War.
Price: $15,000
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FIRST EDITION OF WALDEN, WITH A MANUSCRIPT BY EMERSON ON WALDEN POND

Thoreau, Henry David. Walden; or, Life in the Woods. Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1854.

First edition of Thoreau's Walden, with an autograph note signed by Emerson tipped in.
Price: $35,000
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THE LONGEST AND GREATEST LEAVES OF GRASS MANUSCRIPT IN PRIVATE HANDS

Whitman, Walt. Important Leaves of Grass Autograph Manuscript Signed, "A Carol of Harvest for 1867," with Whitman's corrections and notes for the printer. (Later called "The Return of the Heroes"). [n.p.], 1867.

This is almost certainly the longest and one of the most important complete poetical manuscripts by Whitman remaining in private hands. This poem appears in Leaves of Grass as "The Return of the Heroes."
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