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PRE-OWNED ITEMS LOOKING FOR A HOME
All of the items on the first part of this list are personal
property and, to the best of my knowledge, are all in good
working order unless otherwise noted. All subject to prior sale.
White Wizard by internationally renown clay artist, Don White.
Signed by artist. 3 pieces are available. $80.00
Stone carving by internationally renown artist, Tall Paul. This
American Indian impression by Paul was one of his favorite pieces.
$475.
Wood carving of a wizard by internationally renown artist, Tall
Paul. $225.00.
Sony CCD-V8AF video camera/recorder w/extra batteries & charger,
extra tapes, camera bag, and more - $500.
The below floppy disks are the highest quality with a clip rate of
55% or more. The "recycled" diskettes have never been used, but
they do have labels on them from major software developers. They
are "overruns" by the manufacturer, who labels the diskettes
before sending them to companies such as WordPerfect, Ansa, Aldus,
etc. I purchase these overruns in very large quantities and make
them available to my customers.
100 5 1/4" DS/DD floppy diskettes with sleeves - $30
100 3 1/2" DS/HD floppy diskettes - $60.
100 recycled 3 1/2" DS/DD floppy diskettes - $40.
35mm Canon camera with extra lenses (70-150 zoom; macro, wide
angle, 50mm, etc.) filters, kaleidoscope attachment, Sekonic L-398
studio light meter, Data Back A, Sunpack battery pack, etc - $500.
SHAREWARE SOFTWARE:
These sets of programs were put together by me from our shareware
library. I have packed these disk sets with some of the most
popular programs in each area of interest. While some of the
programs might run on low-end systems, I looked for the best of
the best and many will require a minimum of 640k of ram and a VGA
graphics card. I have 20 sets of each of these collections. Each
collection represents a minimum of a 50% discount from our normal
prices.
10 computer board games (Majhong, Solitaire, Poker, etc.) Requires
color graphics - $25.00.
10 computer arcade games. Requires color graphics - $25.00
10 pre-school educational programs - $25.00
10 home programs (home inventory, cookbook, checkbook manager,
etc.) - $25.00
10 Windows programs - $25.00
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FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION - SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE
I have been asked by many "Why in the world would you want to get
rid of a collection that you have spent so long putting
together?" There are several reasons. First and foremost, my
areas of interest are varied, and while I have some wonderfully
rare pieces, many are not incredibly valuable by themselves. As I
exit middle age into the area of senior citizen, I fully realize
that if these pieces were to go into my estate, more than likely
they would all be put into a single lot and be auctioned off by
someone who had no idea of their worth or how to contact those
most interested in this type of material. I have been on the other
side of this type of auction, and have picked up a $20,000 piece
for $125 and a $600 book for $.25. In donating the pieces to a
public institution, I also know from experience that once the
piece is donated to them they can do anything they wish with it,
and have acquired some very nice pieces from these institutions
"because they didn't fit in with their collection". I have taken
the most logical approach. Over the next few years I am going to
piecemeal my entire collection, with the exception of a few pieces
I will keep for my public speaking engagements and a few to
display in my home and office. The remainder of some 100,000
pieces will be offered for sale. There are some wonderful pieces
that will be offered, and all at what I consider at reasonable
prices - at least at prices I would be willing to pay for them
were I adding them to my collection.
This is my second list, and it contains some of the more important
pieces in the collection. My first list almost totally sold out
within days after it was published. I hope that you find this one
interesting. The aviation interest pieces are a part of a
collection I built over several decades. Most were done by an old
friend and internationally renown aviation artist, Bob Carlin of
Houston, Texas. All of these are now out of print. A few of the
others are interesting, and in some cases rare, pieces I have
picked up over the years. The most unique thing about the
aviation prints is that each is not only signed by the artist, but
is also personally autographed by the pilot featured in the print.
Many of these aviators are now deceased.
401. An incredibly rare collection of newspapers that I have
exhibited all over the country as "The First Seven Days". These
are complete newspapers from Honolulu, Hawaii for seven days
starting with December 7, 1941. The December 7th paper has the
headline "Japs Bomb Owaha - 6 known dead, 17 injured". Some have
tears which have not been repaired, but all text is present. These
are not mounted or matted. When they were displayed, the
institutions built a special showcase for the exhibit. $2,500.
402. Probably the most unique of the non-printing related pieces
in my collection is the book on the Congressional Medal of Honor.
This incredible piece contains the citations of each recipient
through 19?? with the official citation of each. Over 100
recipients have autographed their citation. The book is
accompanied by an actual Medal of Honor. While a cadet at USMA
West Point some 40 years ago, I wrote a research paper on the
Medal of Honor. I got to know a number of the recipients, and at
one of their annual conventions in the 1960's the Society
presented me this book, autographed by most of the surviving
members. The medal that accompanies the book was given to me by
Jimmy Fields (the only WWII solder decorated with the CMH by
General George Patton). This is a display medal that Jimmy
obtained for an exhibit at that convention. There is also an
official military photo of Patton presenting the medal to Jimmy.
$5,000
403. Aviation limited edition print #550/1000 of Saburo Sakai,
Japan's top surviving ace, and the pilot who shot down America's
first hero, Colin Kelly as well as the lead aircraft in the
formation that carried Lyndon Johnson on his token WWII flight.
Shown is Sakai leading a flight preparing to take on 4 P-29's.
Signed by the artist, Bob Carlin, as well as signed by Sakai.
$425.00
404. Aviation limited edition print #168/1000 of Erich Hartmann,
leading ace of all time with 352 kills. Shown is Hartmann taking
on 4 Russian fighters. Hartmann was himself shot down 16 times
and at the end of WWII he was turned over to the Russians by the
Americans. Signed by the artist, Bob Carlin, as well as signed by
Hartmann. $450.00
405. Aviation limited edition print #566/1000 of Capt. Bob
Johnson - the first pilot to pass Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker's
record of 26 victories. Johnson returned to the US in 1944 as
America's leading ace with 28 kills. Shown is Johnson after he
zapped another ME-109. Signed by the artist, Bob Carlin, as well
as signed by Capt. Johnson. $350.00
406. Aviation limited edition print #627/1000 of Capt. Boots
LeBoutillier, squadron leader of 209 Squadron, RAF. Shown is Boots
witnessing one of aviation's most memorable moments, the death of
Baron Manfred von Richthofen. Signed by artist, Bob Carlin as
well as signed by Boots. $450.00
407. Aviation limited edition print #222/1000 of Jack Illfrey,
the first ace in a P-38. Shown is Illlfrey's first victory - the
downing of a ME-110. Signed by the artist, Bob Carlin, as well as
signed by Illfrey. $325.00
408. Aviation limited edition print #628/1000 of Capt. Boots
LeBoutillier, squadron leader of 209 Squadron, RAF. Shown is
Boots making a pass over the crashed triplane of Baron Manfred von
Richthofen. Signed by the artist, Bob Carlin, and also by Boots.
$450.00
409. Aviation limited edition print #703/1000 of Tommy Lewis,
the last victim of Baron Manfred von Richthofen. Shown is Lewis
just prior to his crash with the Baron making a final pass over
him. Signed by the artist, Bob Carlin, and also signed by Lewis.
$450.00
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The following pieces are from my traveling collection which has
been exhibited in literally scores of libraries and museums
across the country. Each is still in its UV inhibiting display
frame. Pieces are all in very good condition, but the display
frames are well scratched. These are among the nicest items in my
collection. These items accompanied the University of Texas' copy
of the Gutenberg Bible when it was exhibited at various locations
across the state of Texas in the late 1970's.
501. Addison & Steele's "The Tatler", December 30, 1710.
Considered one of journalism's finest accomplished, their style
of essay writing is still studied today. $125.00
502. The Oxford Gazette, December 28, 1665. Small piece missing
in lower right corner, but the only copy I have ever run across.
This was the first news sheet to meet the qualifications of a true
"newspaper". After the Great Plague, the crown and the paper moved
back to London and the name was changed to The London Gazette -
the oldest surviving English language newspaper. $625.00
503. Samuel Bangs Imprint c1822. Bangs came to Texas with the
Mina expedition in the first quarter of the 19th century and
printed several broadsides near Galveston. The expedition was
captured by the Mexicans and all save Bangs were executed. Bangs
was spared because he knew the art of printing. He was carried to
Mexico where he became that country's public printer. This is one
of his rare early broadsides - in Spanish with marginal notes in
ink. $650.00
504. 1611 King James Bible leaf. In 1611 this massive work which
was a combination of many earlier bibles went to press. It fast
became the translation of choice. This leaf is from John, Chapter
17 & 18. $175.00
505. Printed from some of the earliest movable type, this leaf
was printed in Korea in 1434, predating Gutenberg's work by some
20 years. It is printed using part wood type and part cast bronze
type. $475.00
506. First publication to use the name "Magazine" in its title
was "The Gentleman's Magazine". This leaf is from January 1745.
$45.00
507. A very rare set of leaves - one each from Shakeskpeares 1623
First Folio, 1632 Second Folio, 1663 Third Folio, and 1685 Fourth
Folio. $250 each for a total of $1,000 (this set will not be
broken up)
508. Aldus Manutius Leaf. This leaf comes from a book printed by
Aldus in 1499. It was Aldus who first printed "pocket books" and
the one who created the italic style of type. $425.00
509. First book printed on heraldry. This great leaf was printed
by Anton Sorg in 1483. It contains both text and four very nice
woodcuts of crests. The crests were colored by hand after the
piece was printed. $475.00
510. Wynkin de Worde imprint. Wynkin de Worde was William
Caxton's protege. Caxton was the first English printer. This
piece was printed by Wynkin in 1493 and contains a very nice large
woodcut of St. Peter. $450.00
511. Leaf from the first book to use Roman Type. This great piece
was printed in 1469 and was the first book in history to use the
Roman style of type. It has red and blue paragraph marks which
were done by hand after the book was printed. $375.00
512. World's oldest existing English language newspaper. This is
a very early issue (March 12, 1665) of The London Gazette. Under
the masthead is the phrase "Printed by Authority". At that time
printing was strictly controlled by the crown and the penalty for
printing something without authority was death. $190.00. This
would be a very nice companion piece with the Oxford Gazette, #502
above.
513. An incredible headline - "Titanic Wrecked; All Saved". The
Boston American, April 15, 1912. The subhead notes that 2210
passengers are rescued by the Carpathia. A very rare piece, but
tattered. A block of type, printed in red, has almost disappeared
from fading. $125.00
514. History's first daily newspaper, "The Daily Courant",
November 1, 1717. This publication was founded by a woman,
Elizabeth Mallett. $225.00
515. A 14th century music leaf done by hand in red, black and
blue on vellum (animal skin). This piece has a beautiful initial
letter and has only 4 bars (later music had 5 bars). $475.00
516. William Caxton imprint. This great leaf was printed by
Caxton in 1482 and was from his Polychronicon. It has red
paragraph marks and a small initial letter. There are also some
marginal notes by an early owner. $900.00
517. The Nuremberg Chronicle. This magnificent leaf has three
hand painted woodcuts. The Nuremberg Chronicle was the work of
Anthony Koberger, one of the most important printers of the
period. Printed in 1493, it is considered to be the first book in
history to be typographically designed. Albrecht Durer served his
apprenticeship with Koberger working on this book. $475
518. Coverdale Bible facsimile leaf. This is a very early
facsimile of the Coverdale Bible, the first English bible (1535).
It is unknown whether this is a counterfeit, or whether it was
done to replace a damaged leaf in an original edition. Coverdale
is far more rare than is the 1455 Gutenberg Bible, with less than
half as many copies in existence. $225.00
519. America's oldest existing newspaper, "The Maryland Gazette",
April 2, 1784. Founded in 1729, this publication celebrated its
250th birthday in 1979. This is the earliest copy I have been
able to find. $175.00
520. First printer in North America. This broadside was printed
by Juan Pablos, the first printer in North America. This
incredibly rare piece is one of a very few remaining copies.
Printed somewhere between 1539 and 1560, this form was not used
until 1569. $2,500
521. Chinese woodblock scroll. This fragment was printed from a
hand carved solid block of wood and dates from the Sung Dynasty
(1327ad) It is a portion of a scroll which was originally in the
Zenko-in Temple in Nara. $425
522. 1549 Matthew Bible leaf. This leaf comes from the second
English bible. It was produced by Thomas Matthew - probably a
pseudonym for John Rogers. Often called "The Wife Beater's Bible"
because of a passage noting that a man "should beate the fear of
God into his wife". This translation was one of the major sources
used in the 1611 King James version. $225.00
523. 1487 Koberger Bible leaf. This beautiful leaf was printed
by Anthony Koberger in 1487 in Nuremberg. It has red and blue
initial letters and paragraph marks, painted by hand after the
book was printed. $125.00
The following items are books from my collection. Some were
required for research and others for enjoyment. All are scarce.
Mark Twain's "1601 - A Fireside Chat". This is a wonderfully
bawdy piece that one seldom sees in print. In my collection, I
have many editions of this marvelous work - all limited editions.
I haven't been able to put my hands on all of them yet, but
following you will find several examples. As others turn up, I
will list them
602. "1601" - The Golden Hind Press, New York, 1933. $60.00
603. "1601" - An unsigned edition of 300 copies. c1920?. One of
my favorites. $50.00
604. "1601" - 1969 Lands End Press, illustrated by Allen Odle.
$50.00
605. "1601" - c1938 Published by Lyle Stewart. Contains history
plus facsimile of the original 1882 printing done at the U.S.
Military Academy, West Point. $100.00
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606. "The Mainz Diary, 1437-1440", limited to 300 copies. Printed
by the Golden Hind Press from handset Weiss Antiqua and Original
Oldstyle Italic. Finished in 1940. Did Gutenberg steal Koster's
tools and idea? $150.00
607. "Letters of St. Jerome" A leaf book printed by Zeitlin &
Ver Brugge - H.M. Fletcher, 1981. Includes an original leaf from
"The Letters of St. Jeromr" - 1466-67. $275.00.
608. "News of the Nation". An incredible piece published by Agfa
Gevaert for the Bicentennial of our country. This is a newspaper
history of the United States, starting April 14, 1493 through
January 1, 1976. A truly outstanding piece and virtually
impossible to find. $75.00
609. "Early American Newspapers - 1715-1783". This is a
fantastic research tool with reprints of 50 American Colonial
newspapers and details about each. $125.00
Any of the above items may be ordered by contacting:
Cy Stapleton
3198 S. John Redditt Dr.
Lufkin, Texas 75904
(409) 637-7468
FAX (409) 637-1480
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