Source : Eberstadt

Source Title Various Catalogues issued by Edward Eberstadt
Description Edward Eberstadt was born in 1883. In his youth, he worked in the gold mines of California and Idaho and developed a love for the American West. Nevertheless, he set up his shop, which specialized in the west, in New York.

Mr. Eberstadt's shop opened in 1908, and he advised many of the most notable collectors of his day, including Henry Huntington and Thomas Streeter. He continued in the business for half a century until his death in 1958. Catalogues in this collection continue beyond this date as the firm was then continued by his sons, Lindley and Charles. The firm finally closed in 1975 and its inventory was sold to Texas bookseller John Jenkins.
Scope of Text The Edward Eberstadt Dealer Catalogues: 1935-1965. The catalogues of Edward Eberstadt deal extensively, but not exclusively with the American west. They began in the mid-1930's when rare material was available and money was not and they extend into the 1960's when money was available and the rarities were disappearing. Read these catalogues for their often extensive bibliography. Remember Mr. Eberstadt for his exceptional contributions to the field of book collecting.
Total Records in AED 20644
  • Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 11. Blaeu's Superb World Map on a Polar Projection (1695) Est. $5,500 - $7,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 36. Schedel's Ancient World Map with Humanoid Creatures (1493) Est. $14,000 - $17,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 49. One of the First Lunar Globes to Show the Far Side of the Moon (1963) Est. $1,000 - $1,300
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 5. The First World Map with Lavish Allegorical Vignettes of the Continents (1594) Est. $15,000 - $17,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 55. Anti-British Propaganda Map with Churchill as an Octopus (1942) Est. $2,000 - $2,300
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 197. One of the Most Influential Maps of Westward Expansion (1846) Est. $9,500 - $12,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 10. Scarce Pitt Edition of Carte-a-Figures Map of the World (1680) Est. $9,500 - $11,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 220. A Fine, Early Rendering of San Francisco (1874) Est. $2,200 - $2,500
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 707. Hand-Colored Image of the Presentation of Jesus with Gilt Highlights (1450) Est. $1,600 - $1,900
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 80. One of the Most Important Maps Perpetuating the Myth of the Island of California (1680) Est. $3,250 - $4,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 725. Homann's Atlas Featuring 26 Folio-Sized Maps in Original Color (1715) Est. $4,500 - $5,500
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 169. One of the Earliest Maps to Show Philadelphia (1695) Est. $4,750 - $6,000