Maritime History, Literature & Illustrated Books Online Auction

Wed, Apr 15, 2026 @ 6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Bidding Opens: Wednesday, April 15th, 2026 @ 6:00 AM Bidding Closes: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026 @ 12:00 Noon Preview: Monday, April 20th, 2026 12:00 Noon - 6:00 PM Pickup: Thursday, April 23rd, 2026 From 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location:29311 E Kennedy St Easton, MD 21601 Caronna Estate Sales, LLC is pleased to present a diverse and thoughtfully curated Books, Maritime History, Literature & Illustrated Works Online Auction. This collection brings together early maritime narratives, naval history references, signed and limited editions, and notable works of literature, science, and art. Spanning the 19th and 20th centuries, the sale offers something for collectors, historians, and readers alike, with an emphasis on maritime exploration, illustrated works, and unique signed pieces. Featured Items Maritime, Naval History & Exploration Early Maritime & Shipwreck Books (1813–1893) – Including Naval Disasters & Barbary Coast Narrative Brig Commerce Narrative (1859) & Kedge Anchor Naval Manual (1864) Antiquarian American Naval History – Naval Battles (1831) & J. Fenimore Cooper’s History of the Navy (1841) Boarders Away (1991) & Boarders Away II (1993) – Naval Weapons, Firearms & Equipment of the Age of Sail William Gilkerson – Signed & Limited Editions Maritime Arts – Signed Limited Edition No. 22/39 with Original Watercolor Maritime Arts – Signed Limited Edition No. 60 with Original Drawing (Peabody Museum) Medical, Scientific & Industrial Works Frank Netter CIBA Collection of Medical Illustrations – Complete 5 Volume Set Library of Health – Antique Illustrated Medical Reference (c. 1916) 1876 Scientific American Supplement Newspapers – Early Engineering & Industrial Illustrations (Group) Literature & Fine Press Editions 1933 Limited Editions Club Cricket on the Hearth – Charles Dickens – Golden Cockerel Press, No. 527 1954 Sweet Thursday – John Steinbeck – First Edition (Viking Press) Washington Irving – Alhambra & Granada (3 Vols, Japan Paper Editions c.1891–93) Kahlil Gibran – The Prophet & The Madman (Knopf Editions) Art, Reference & Decorative Sets Claude Monet Catalogue Raisonné (4 Volume Set) – Daniel Wildenstein Masterpieces of the World’s Literature – Antique 1898 Multi-Volume Set Additional Highlights Antique and early maritime narratives, naval manuals, and exploration accounts Signed, limited, and illustrated editions across multiple collecting categories A diverse offering of literature, science, art, and historical works spanning the 19th and 20th centuries Whether you are a collector of maritime history, an enthusiast of fine and illustrated books, or simply looking to add unique and meaningful works to your library, this auction offers a wide-ranging selection of desirable material. We invite you to explore the catalog and discover the depth and variety of this collection.