Privately printed in 1960, this is #111 of 500 printed. It reproduces inscriptions from Eugene O'Neill, America's greatest playwright, to his wife, Carlotta Monterey O'Neill. They inscriptions of on copies of books, photographs, love notes, etc. The originals were given by Carlotta O'Neill to the Yale Library for the Eugene O'Neill Collection. This copy was purchased when it was published. It is in "like new" condition...

Antique blown glass topette with eight rings from an old French bar. Each ring represented a dose, or one drink, of absinthe, which was diluted with water, often poured over a sugar cube, before drinking. The bar patron was charged for however many doses were consumed. This topette was hand blown in heavy lead glass, has a nice polished pontil on the bottom and shows the wear marks on the bottom one likes to see on antique pieces...

This is the first time we have had a yellow topette, the special type of decanter used in a French bar to serve measured doses of absinthe. The drinker was charged for the number of doses consumed. This one is molded and probably dates from the later years of the absinthe era or a bit later when it might have been used for other drinks that were diluted with water such as pastis or gentian flavored potions. It is 9 3/4 inches tall.

Good gravy or sauce ladle by prominent London silversmith George Smith made in 1798. Inn the Old English pattern, popular at the time, it is in fine condition fully hallmarked, with a well-executed period script monogram on the handle. Length is 7 inches.j

Handsome cold meat fork, 7 13/16 inches long, in the Watteau pattern by Durgin, which was patented in 1891. Condition is excellent. Monogrammed. More photos, including closeups on the handle and marks, are available and can be emailed on request.

Rare antique blown glass topette with ten rings from an old French bar. Each ring represented a dose, or one drink, of absinthe, which was diluted with water, often poured over a sugar cube, before drinking. The bar patron was charged for however many doses he or she consumed. This is an unusually large one; those holding 10 doses are quite rare...

The enamel work done by Gorham in the late 19th century is considered to be of top quality and it is also extremely scarce. Here is a set of six beautifully crafted spoons in which every detail displays the high standards of the Gorham factory at that time: the enameling is crisp and wonderfully colored; the twisted stems have in their crease a delicate raised rope-like pattern, and the silver is gold washed...

French absinthe era bar saucer with 5 franc price and scarce silver-gilt rim and line decoration. Less saucers were made with high prices on them and are consequently harder to find. Most saucers of this pre-ban period had considerably lower prices on them. This is a guaranteed genuine turn-of-the-century saucer or soucoupe from the Belle Epoque when poets and artists drank the addictive wormwood-based drink absinthe, which was banned in France in 1915...

First Edition of Arthur Miller's powerful adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's classic play An Enemy of the People. Viking Press, New York, 1951. Fine copy in fine unclipped dustwrapper showing original $2.50 price (wrapper in protective mylar cover).

Plain & Elegant Rich & Common Documented New Hampshire Furniture, 1750-1850 published in 1979 by the New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord, based on a loan exhibition held in 1978. This is an important book on New Hampshire furniture, discussing pieces that are signed or have labels or reliable provenances such as manuscript bills. The text, fully illustrated, covers the usual details found in scholarly books: full descriptions, dimensions, and wood used...

Framed original color chromolithograph print from the famous Cassell's Book of the Dog, published around 1880. The caption on the print reads: Pomeranian Dog "Charley" The Property of Mr. James Fawdry; Maltese "Hugh" The Property of Lady Giffard. This is framed in a gold and silver gilt frame using archival materials. The mat color is Pampas in Bainbridge Alphamat. The frame is 12 1/8 inches high and 15 1/8 inches wide, while the print sight size is 7 1/2 inches by 9 inches...

Made in Bermuda: Bermudian silver, furniture, art & design by Graham, Laura T., et al. Bermuda National Gallery, 2000, First edition. Wraps. New. No dust jacket as issued.. Very interesting pamphlet that accompanied an exhibit at the Bermuda National Gallery from September 2000 to January 2001. Includes articles and illustrations...