LOT 584

DU SIMITIÈRE, PIERRE EUGÈNEPortraits of the Generals, Ministers, Magistrates, Members of Congress, and Others, Who have rendered themselves Illustrious inthe Revolution of the United States of North America. London: R. Wilkinson &J. Debrett, 1783

4to (9 1/4 x 6 7/8 in.; 235 x 175 mm). Letterpress title, advertisement, 12 portrait plates signed "B.B.E." after Du Simitière, Draytonportrait with paper overslip correcting caption, caption to Washington portrait corrected in manuscript; lightly browned, title edgestained,faint dampstain in outer margin, tiny oval library stamp on verso of each plate, plates numbered in ink at upper left corner.Modern half-calf and marbled boards, gilt-stamped title label on spine.

ESTIMATE 4,000 - 6,000 USDTo read the complete lot description, see:Sotheby's Copley Library Sale 15 October 2010 Lot 584

Our resident Du Simitiere expert Joel Orosz has this to add. Thanks!

As readers know, Joel and Len Augsburger are working on a new book about Frank Stewart and the first Philadelphia Mint. Joel was in Philadelphia this weekend for the Whitman coin show. He adds: