The Peter Benchley Collection: Jaws & Beyond
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2 Frassetto Way Suite A Lincoln Park, NJ 07035 |
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Wednesday Sep 30, 2026 Completed Thursday Oct 29, |
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Willow Auction House Phone: 917-470-9255 Email: Jill@willowhouseauction.com Website: https://willowauctionhouse.com/ EstateSale.com ID#: 12632 View company information and listings |
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Willow Auction House is proud to present the personal collection of Peter Benchley (1940�2006), the acclaimed author, screenwriter, diver, and ocean conservationist best known for Jaws.
This intimate collection offers a personal look at Benchley�s life and career, featuring Jaws production photographs and memorabilia, original typewriters, personal books and research materials, awards, photographs, diving suits and personal effects. Highlights include Benchley�s 1975 Jaws one-sheet, original Jaws T-shirts - including one gifted to him by Steven Spielberg - and an extensive selection of material documenting the making and enduring legacy of Jaws.
Benchley�s early career included working as a speechwriter for President Lyndon B. Johnson, represented here by photographs and presentation pieces associated with Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson, including signed and inscribed photographs presented to Benchley. The collection also features a selection of historical manuscripts and documents, including a 17th-century royal decree signed by Philip II of Spain, documents associated with Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, a 13th-century French vellum Bible leaf, and an early American newspaper, The Massachusetts Spy.
Beyond Jaws, the collection reflects Benchley�s lifelong passion for the ocean, exploration, and maritime art, with works including Christopher Blossom�s Ship Allerton, Thomas Hoyne�s First and Saucy, and marine works by Richard Ellis, alongside marine photography, maps, and maritime artifacts. Particularly compelling are objects connected directly to Benchley�s own adventures, including his personal diving equipment, Henderson titanium wetsuit, shark teeth, fossils, and archaeological artifacts recovered by Peter and Wendy Benchley, including material from Bermuda shipwrecks. A passionate ocean conservationist, Benchley became increasingly concerned that Jaws had contributed to public fear of sharks; he subsequently dedicated much of his later life to educating the public about sharks and advocating for their protection. Photographs documenting Benchley diving with sharks and manta rays further capture his lifelong commitment to understanding and preserving the marine world.
Together, these nearly 300 lots offer a rare glimpse into Peter Benchley�s life as a writer, speechwriter, diver, explorer, collector, and advocate for the oceans. From iconic Jaws memorabilia and literary material to fine art, historical documents, diving equipment, and personally recovered artifacts, there is something for every collector and admirer of Peter Benchley and the legendary film. 1 Nathaniel Benchley Oil Autumn Landscape Nathaniel Benchley (American, 1915-1981). Oil on canvas, autumn landscape, 1957. Signed and dated in the lower right corner "N Benchley '57". Sight: 15 1/2 x 19 1/4 in. Frame: 20 7/8 x 24 3/4 x 1 in. From the personal collection of Peter Benchley (A... 2 Nathaniel Benchley Oil Autumn Landscape Nathaniel Benchley (American, 1915-1981). Oil on canvas, autumn landscape. Unsigned. The work is housed in a simple gilt wood frame with a narrow profile. Frame: 10 3/4" H x 14 7/8" W x 1 1/4" D. From the personal collection of Peter Benchley (Ameri... 3 Nathaniel Benchley Oil Whale and Squid Nathaniel Benchley (American, 1915-1981). Oil on canvas, Whale and Squid. Inscribed Nathaniel Benchley Whale and Squid in pencil on the upper stretcher bar verso. 18 7/8 x 14 7/8 inches. From the personal collection of Peter Benchley (American, 1940... 4 Watercolor and Ink Shoreline Landscape Watercolor and ink on paper, shoreline landscape, 1973. Signed and dated lower left. Sight: 9 1/2 x 14 1/2 inches. Frame: 14 x 19 inches. From the personal collection of Peter Benchley (American, 1940-2006), acclaimed author of Jaws, accomplished di... 5 Al Hirschfeld Pen & Ink The Benchley Family Al Hirschfeld (American, 1903-2003). Pen and ink on wove paper, The Benchley Family. Signed in the lower right with inscription "To Marjorie." The drawing is housed in a wood frame with a fabric-wrapped mat. The verso displays a handwritten inscripti... 6 Silver Gelatin Portrait of Peter Benchley Silver gelatin print, portrait of author Peter Benchley (American, 1940-2006). The black and white photograph captures the subject in a three-quarter profile, wearing a mid-century dark suit, a white collared shirt, and a dark necktie. Sight: 9 1/2 x... 7 Chromogenic Portrait of Peter Benchley Chromogenic print, portrait of author Peter Benchley (1940-2006). Housed in a metal frame with a neutral mat under glass. Sight: 10 x 6 3/4 in. Frame: 15 3/8 x 12 1/4 in. From the personal collection of Peter Benchley (American, 1940-2006), acclaime... 8 Peter de Seve Watercolor Peter Benchley Peter de Seve (American, b. 1958). Watercolor on paper, Peter Benchley clinging to a suitcase. Signed de Seve in the lower right corner. Sight: 7 3/4 x 14 1/2 in. Frame: 13 1/2 x 20 in. Provenance: Exhibited in "From the White House to the Deep Ocea... 9 Lewis Victor Mays Watercolor on Stormy Marine Lewis Victor Mays, Jr. (Connecticut/Maine, 1927-2015). Watercolor on paper, marine scene with a two-masted sailing vessel in turbulent waters, 2004. Signed and dated lower right. The verso retains a label for J. Russell Jinishian Gallery. Sight: 10 1... 10 Lewis Victor Mays Watercolor Prison Hulk Lewis Victor Mays (American, 1927-2015). Watercolor on paper, Prison Hulk, Portsmouth, Early 19th C., 1983. Signed and dated lower left. The verso features an American Society of Marine Artists exhibition entry label marked ACCEPTED, a typed descript... 10 Robert Spring Watercolor Schooner Off A Headland Robert Spring (Maine, 20th C). Watercolor on paper, Schooner Off A Headland, 2003. Signed lower right. Sight: 12 x 16 1/2 in. Frame: 22 3/8 x 26 3/8 x 2 in. From the personal collection of Peter Benchley (American, 1940-2006), acclaimed author of J... 11 Christopher Blossom Oil Ship Allerton Christopher Blossom (American, b. 1954). Oil on canvas, Ship Allerton, East River, New York, 1897, dated 1983. Signed and dated lower right. The verso bears a printed label providing historical information about the vessel Allerton and its relationsh... 12 Thomas Hoyne Oil on Canvas First and Saucy Thomas Hoyne (American, 1924-1989). Oil on canvas, First and Saucy, 1982. The work depicts the knockabout schooner Helen B. Thomas under full sail in turbulent seas, with a secondary vessel and gulls in the background. Signed Tom Hoyne and dated 1982... 13 Thomas Hoyne Lithograph Off for the Banks Thomas M. Hoyne (American, 1924-1989). Color lithograph, Off for the Banks, 1978. The maritime scene depicts the fishing schooner Elsie in 1923. Hand-signed Tom Hoyne in pencil in the lower right margin and numbered 772 / 780 in pencil. Plate-signed ... 14 Thomas Hoyne Offset Lithograph Fog Peril Thomas M. Hoyne (American, 1924-1989). Offset lithograph, Fog Peril, 1978. The maritime scene represents the Gloucester fishing schooner L.A. Dunton on Georges Bank. Signed and numbered 544/780 in pencil in the lower right margin. The plate is signed... 15 Thomas Hoyne Offset Lithograph Race of Elsies Thomas M. Hoyne (American, 1924-1989). Offset lithograph, Race of the Elsies, 1980. The maritime scene shows the schooners Elsie G. Silva and Elsie racing through choppy, wind-swept waters in 1924. The work is pencil-signed Thomas Hoyne in the lower ... 16 Geoff Hunt Offset Lithograph Blue at Mizzen Geoff Hunt (British, b. 1948). Offset lithograph on paper, Blue at the Mizzen. Signed Geoff Hunt. in pencil in the lower right margin and hand-numbered 89/700 in pencil in the lower left margin. A printed signature is present in the lower right corne... 17 Jacques-Nicolas Bellin Hand-Colored Engraving Jacques-Nicolas Bellin (French, 1703-1772). Hand-colored copperplate engraving, Carte des Isles Lucayes, c. 1764. The nautical map depicts the Bahama Islands with detailed soundings and rhumb lines radiating from a compass rose, including portions of... 18 Sebastian Munster Woodcut Map Altera Generalis Sebastian Munster (German, 1488-1552). Hand-colored woodcut map, Altera Generalis Tab. Secundum Ptol., mid-16th century. The work depicts a classical Ptolemaic world view featuring the landmasses of Europe, Africa, and Asia. The map is encircled by t... 19 John Seller Engraving Windward Passage John Seller (British, c. 1630-1697). Hand-colored copperplate engraving map, The Windward Passage, circa 1675. Illustrates the Caribbean islands of Jamaica, Cuba, and Hispaniola with rhumb lines and a decorative compass rose. Marked in the cartouche ... 20 Harrison & Sons Map of Turks Caicos Harrison & Sons (British, 19th Century). Lithograph map, Turks and Caicos Islands, circa 1860. This cartographic print provides a detailed view of the archipelago, illustrating the Caicos Bank, the Turks Islands Passage, and individual islands includ... 21 Best Authorities Engraving West Indies Hand-colored engraving, West Indies from the Best Authorities. This map illustrates the geography of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, including Central America and the northern coast of South America. The print features hand-colored outlines... 22 Teddy Tucker Offset Lithograph Bermuda Teddy Tucker (Bermudian, 1925-2014). Offset lithograph, Bermuda Shipwreck Map, circa 1970. This decorative chart identifies 38 historic shipwrecks occurring between 1563 and 1967 around the reefs of Bermuda. Each vessel is depicted in a small illustr... 23 John Stobart Offset Lithograph Maiden Lane John Stobart (British, 1929-2023). Offset lithograph on paper, Maiden Lane, New York in 1800, 1977. Pencil-signed and numbered 422/750 in the lower right margin. Published by Maritime Heritage Prints, Inc. Sight: 24 x 31 1/2 in. Frame: 32 x 38 1/4 in... 24 Robert Cruickshank Etching Funeral Isaac Robert Cruikshank (British, 1789-1856). Hand-colored etching, Funeral of the Constitution, 1829. This satirical caricature parodies the gravedigger scene from Act V of Shakespeare's Hamlet to address the Catholic Emancipation crisis in Britain.... 25 Textile Lithograph King Edward VIII Lithograph on textile, likely silk, produced for the 1937 coronation of King Edward VIII. The central medallion portrait of the monarch is flanked by military vignettes of a battleship, biplanes, and heavy artillery against a Union Jack background. H... 26 Ink Wash on Genealogical Chart Spanish Kings Calligraphic manuscript genealogical chart on paper, The Spanish Kings. The chart traces the lineages of the Austrian Habsburg, Spanish Habsburg, and Bourbon dynasties, commencing at the top with the unions of Ferdinand II and Isabella I, alongside M... 27 Thomas Trotter Engraving Samuel Johnson Thomas Trotter (British, 1750-1803). Engraving, Samuel Johnson. Full-length portrait of the English lexicographer in profile, wearing characteristic 18th-century attire and leaning on a walking stick. The work is executed with fine-line hatching and ... 28 William Doughty after Joshua Reynolds William Doughty (British, 1757-1782) after Sir Joshua Reynolds (British, 1723-1792). Mezzotint on paper, Samuel Johnson, L.L.D., 1779. The print is mounted to a foam board backing. Sheet: 17 3/8 x 12 3/8 in.From the personal collection of Peter Bench... 29 4 After William Hogarth Hand-Colored After William Hogarth (English, 1697-1764). Four hand-colored steel engravings, Times of the Day, circa 1860. The complete series comprises the individual scenes Morning, Noon, Evening, and Night. Each work is inscribed below the image with its title... 30 5 James Gillray Thomas Rowlandson Charles Group of five British satirical hand-colored etchings on wove paper by noted caricaturists of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The group includes James Gillray (British, 1756-1815), Stealing off;?or?prudent Secesion, 1798, and Visiting the Sic... 31 Pair of Federal Style Sconces Pair of Federal Style electrified wall sconces featuring shield-shaped backplates and bird finials. The backplates are constructed with leaded metal frames inset with a mosaic of multi-paneled mirrored glass tiles. Each is surmounted by a cast metal ... 32 Pair of Neo-Grec Style Tazze Pair of 19th-century Neo-Grec style tazze or candle holders. Each piece is constructed from black marble or slate and red-veined marble with gilt-metal mounts. Each tazza features a shallow, circular black stone bowl supported by a turned gilt-metal ... 33 Regency Burl Wood Octagonal Tea Caddy Regency style tea caddy featuring an octagonal form constructed with burl wood veneers. The exterior displays a rich swirling grain pattern consistent with burl walnut or yew, accented by light-colored marquetry stringing along the edges. The front i... 34 Lenox Porcelain Boy Scout Tennis Award Bowl Peter Benchley's Lenox porcelain award bowl, commemorating the Boy Scout Tennis event held on June 8, 1975. The vessel is constructed of cream-toned porcelain in a footed tazza form. It features a hand-applied gold-gilded rim with a secondary paralle... 35 Peter Benchley's Desk Accessories Ephemera Peter Benchley (American, 1940-2006). A collection of seven personal items and desk accessories formerly utilized by the author. The group includes a cream-colored White House place card featuring a green-printed Great Seal of the United States above... 36 6 Animal & Sea Life Figurines 's Desk Collection of six assorted animal and sea life figurines from the desk of author Peter Benchley (American, 1940-2006). The group includes a carved okimono-style figurine depicting five turtles on a woven basket, featuring a small rectangular inset si... 37 Group of 5 Desktop Accessories and Artifacts An assortment of five items comprising a silver-plated chalice, a brass wax seal stamp, a marine concretion, a natural whetstone, and a decorative metal fitting. The chalice features a bell-shaped bowl on a simple turned stem with a circular, spreadi... 38 5 Southeast Asian Cast Bronze Weights Five Southeast Asian cast bronze animal figurines traditionally used as trade weights, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. The collection consists of one cobra and four elephants of graduating sizes, representing sacred Naga and elephant i... 39 Carved Hardwood Komodo Dragon Sculpture Carved hardwood Komodo dragon sculpture. The figure is hand-carved with a cross-hatched textured surface. The piece is executed in a dense, heavy tropical hardwood with a dark, prominent grain and a low-luster finish. The underside is carved with a s... 40 Pitcairn Island Carved Kou Wood Shark Pitcairn Island wood carving depicting a stylized shark. The sculpture is fashioned from a single piece of bi-colored Pacific kou or milo wood, characterized by a high-contrast grain transitioning from dark brown heartwood to light tan sapwood. The f... 41 Male Wild Boar Mandible with Tusks A complete lower jaw from a mature male wild boar, consisting of the left and right dentary bones fused at the symphysis. The specimen exhibits natural osteological characteristics, including bunodont molar and premolar teeth. The jaw features large,... 42 East African Carved Wood Mug East African carved wood mug, likely Kenya or Tanzania. The vessel is hand-carved from a single block of light-toned wood, featuring a novelty handle sculpted in the form of a giraffe head and neck. The interior and base show visible tooling marks an... 43 African Hand Carved Hardwood Knobkerrie Club African knobkerrie or rungu club, traditionally hand-carved from a single piece of dark-stained hardwood. The weapon features a long, slightly tapered shaft terminating in a heavy, offset spherical head. The head displays a prominent circular section... 44 2 Folk Art Objects Incl. Carved Bone Two disparate folk art items. The first is a large mammal bone, possibly a tibia, meticulously hand-carved into a tapered implement. The proximal end retains the natural joint structure, while the shaft is decorated with incised geometric patterns in... 45 Handmade Fixed Blade Knife Handmade fixed blade knife featuring a spear-point steel blade. The blade displays visible surface grinding and sharpening marks across both faces. The handle is constructed with a light-colored rawhide or animal skin wrap, secured by a hand-stitched... 46 Indian Ethnographic Short Sword Zoomorphic Indian ethnographic short sword with a matching zoomorphic scabbard featuring mixed-material construction. The sword hilt is sculpted into a long-bearded human head with a dark-finished surface, accented by a tuft of light-colored fur and an inset bo... 47 Papua New Guinea Carved Wood Hippo Letter Papua New Guinean carved wood hippo letter opener. The integral blade is flat and tapers toward a pointed tip. 10 1/2" L x 1" H x 5/8" W.From the personal collection of Peter Benchley (American, 1940-2006), acclaimed author of Jaws, accomplished dive... 48 Papua New Guinea Sepik River Cassowary Bone Papua New Guinea Sepik River cassowary bone dagger. The hilt is skillfully modeled from dark brown clay into a human face. The mask features inset cowrie shell eyes and a mouth formed by a single shell. A border of smaller shell fragments defines the... 49 Papua New Guinea Archery West Yorkshire A collection of traditional Papua New Guinea archery equipment and ethnographic items. The group includes two bows. The larger bow is carved from dark wood with geometric zigzag patterns at both tips and retains a flat split-bamboo or cane string. Th... 50 Papua New Guinea Carved Wood Outrigger Canoe Papua New Guinea hand-carved wooden model of an outrigger canoe, representative of Melanesian maritime craft. The piece features a slender dugout hull with a hollowed interior and a central transverse thwart containing a circular perforation for a ma... 51 Papua New Guinea Carved Polychrome Headrest Papua New Guinea headrest carved from wood with polychrome accents. The piece features a traditional dark aged patina with red-ochre and white pigment highlights throughout the carved surfaces. The construction consists of a rectangular, slightly con... 52 3 Papua New Guinea Ceremonial Items A collection of traditional ceremonial regalia from Papua New Guinea. The assortment includes two woven bands and one pendant necklace. The first band is a narrow strip of light brown natural plant fiber decorated with small white cowrie shells. The ... 53 Papua New Guinea Painted Bark Cloth Tapa Papua New Guinea bark cloth tapa fragment featuring hand-painted geometric motifs. This triangular piece is characteristic of the artistic traditions of the Oro Province or coastal regions of Melanesia, utilizing natural dark brown pigments on a crea... 54 4 New Guinea Highlands Gourd Artifacts Group of four ethnographic artifacts from the Highlands region of New Guinea, associated with the Dani or Lani peoples. The group includes several phallic sheaths, known as kotekas, constructed from dried gourds, plant fiber, bone, and cowrie shells.... 55 Papua New Guinea Etched Bamboo Tobacco A ceremonial bamboo container from Papua New Guinea, likely utilized as a tobacco or lime storage vessel. The object features a long, slightly tapered cylindrical body characterized by a warm, natural orange-brown patina. The exterior is intricately ... 56 Plains Sioux Style Beaded Stone War Club Plains Sioux style stone war club featuring a bi-pointed, ground-stone head. Late 19th or early 20th century. The head is secured to a wooden handle by a rawhide wrap that extends down the length of the shaft. The handle and the central stone binding... 57 Indigenous Style Carved Wood Blowgun Indigenous style decorative blowgun constructed from a long wooden tube with a black-stained finish. The piece features elaborate multi-media ornamentation including a carved seed pod head with incised facial features and a linear headdress at the up... 58 Marquesan Carved Volcanic Stone Tiki A pair of ethnographic artifacts comprising a carved stone sculpture and a ceramic vessel. The first object is a Polynesian carved volcanic stone figure originating from the Marquesas Islands, depicting a tiki with characteristic goggle-shaped eyes, ... 59 2 Pre-Columbian Ceramic Miniature Vessels Two small ceramic vessels of Central or South American origin. The first is an earthenware anthropomorphic vessel formed as a human head with a flared rim. The face is modeled with recessed circular eyes, a prominent nose, and a small mouth. It featu... 60 3 Antiquities Ethnographic Object A group of three archaeological and ethnographic items. The first is an earthenware multi-spout vessel with a central bridge handle connecting two flared openings. The vessel is constructed of coarse, unburnished terracotta with a rounded body and fl... 61 3 Ethnic Artifacts Three distinct ethnographic items comprising a bone necklace, a lithic tool, and a mineral collection. The necklace is constructed from numerous natural snake vertebrae, interspersed with three decorative bead clusters. Each cluster features a centra... 62 Egyptian Revival Style Carved Gypsum Relief Egyptian Revival style carved gypsum block featuring two figures in low relief. The piece is a corner fragment with two carved faces. The first face depicts a female figure, likely a queen or goddess, shown in profile wearing a feathered crown and vu... 63 British Museum Resin Lewis Chessman Knight British Museum replica knight from the Lewis Chessmen hoard collection. This piece is a reproduction of the 12th-century Norse artifacts discovered on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. It is constructed of molded resin with a faux walrus ivory finish. T... 64 Queen Victoria South Africa 1900 Gift Tin A Queen Victoria South Africa 1900 commemorative gift tin, originally commissioned as a New Year's gift for British troops serving in the Second Boer War. The lithographed tinplate lid features an embossed profile portrait of the Queen in a circular ... 65 Asian Filigree Paktong Bamboo Smoking Pipe Antique Asian long-stemmed smoking pipe, Chinese or Tibetan origin. The piece is constructed of two detachable metal-clad sections with an internal bamboo structure. The decoration features extensive wirework and filigree throughout. The most promine... 66 2 Willson and Military Protective Goggles Two pairs of personal protective goggles dating to the early and mid-20th century. The first is a pair of Willson Service Goggles, Style E1, featuring round amber-tinted lenses mounted in silver-plated metal frames. The construction includes fine mes... 67 2 WWII US Army Field Supplies Incl. McCormick Two original United States Army field-issue supplies from the World War II era. The first item is a vertical rectangular insecticide louse powder tin featuring an olive drab painted finish. It is constructed with a sifter-top lid and contains two oun... 68 Isaac & Co. Confederate States Navy Belt A trio of commemorative and historical metal items comprising a Confederate States Navy sword belt buckle, a Lotos Club award, and a figural bovine medal. The two-piece Civil War period naval buckle is constructed of brass with a circular central pla... 69 Assortment of Pins and Brooches A large sunburst or headdress style brooch paired with an assortment of political and novelty pins contained in a decorative lithographed tin. The brooch features a crescent-shaped base with wirework filigree, small floral rosettes, and applied clust... 70 2 Collectible Pins, Richard Nixon Campaign Two collectible pins belonging to Peter Benchley including a political campaign button and a Soviet commemorative lapel pin. The larger item is a lenticular campaign button for Richard Nixon, featuring a flicker effect that alternates between a black... 71 LBJ Lithographed Metal Basket Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson commemorative wastepaper basket produced in the late 1960s. Peter Benchley worked as a White House speechwriter for President Lyndon B. Johnson from 1967 to 1969. The basket is constructed of sheet metal with a... 72 3 Lyndon B. Johnson and Al Gore Photographs Lyndon B. Johnson (American, 1908-1973) and Al Gore (American, born 1948). Collection of three photographs personally inscribed to author and former presidential speechwriter Peter Benchley. The first item is a gelatin silver print depicting a meetin... 73 Lyndon & Lady Bird Johnson Signed Photograph Lyndon B. Johnson (American, 1908-1973) and Lady Bird Johnson (American, 1912-2007). Inscribed and signed color photograph. The formal portrait shows the President and First Lady standing in a White House room before a fireplace and an oval portrait ... 74 Isaiah Thomas Laid Massachusetts Spy Isaiah Thomas (American, 1749-1831). Revolutionary War era newspaper, The Massachusetts Spy, Or, American ORACLE of Liberty, Volume V, Number 219, dated Wednesday, May 3, 1775. Printed on laid paper with a three-column layout, the masthead features d... 75 Robert Dix Manuscript on Parchment Robert Dix manuscript on parchment land indenture dated September 1, 1708, regarding the conveyance of two acres of land in Little Ellingham to Robert Kiddall. Drafted during the seventh year of the reign of Queen Anne, the vellum document is execute... 76 French 13th Century Vellum Bible Leaf Anonymous (French, 13th Century). Vellum illuminated manuscript leaf from a Latin Bible with text from the Book of Samuel. The page is executed in a dense Gothic textualis script in black ink across two columns. The illumination consists of an elonga... 77 Isabella I of Castile Manuscript Document Isabella I of Castile (Spanish, 1451-1504). One-page manuscript document on paper, royal order regarding diplomatic gifts, 1501. The document is signed with the royal sign-manual La Reyna at the top center. It is countersigned Por mandado de la Reyna... 78 Ferdinand II of Aragon Signed Manuscript Ferdinand II of Aragon (Spanish, 1452-1516). Manuscript letter signed in ink on paper, and Raffaello Morghen (Italian, 1758-1833), circular portrait engraving. The document is a single-page letter in archaic Spanish featuring the royal sign-manual si... 79 Philip II of Spain Signed Manuscript Royal Philip II (Spanish, 1527-1598) and P. Piquet (French, 19th Century). Signed manuscript royal decree on paper and engraving, 1574. The archival presentation includes a primary manuscript document dated May 2, 1574, alongside a smaller manuscript addre... 80 Peter Benchley's Wool Fedora Microfelt men's fedora-style hat constructed of 100% wool felt in a medium brown tone. The hat features a pinched crown with a center crease and two brass-toned ventilation grommets on each side. The medium-width brim is finished with a raw edge. The... 81 Peter Benchley's Brown Fur Felt Fedora Brown fur felt fedora with a high, pinched crown and two metal-rimmed ventilation eyelets on each side. A multi-layered cream-colored fabric band, designed in a style similar to a puggaree, encircles the base of the crown. The interior contains a dar... 82 Peter Benchley's Resistol Fur Felt Cowboy Hat Resistol fur felt cowboy hat in the Cody style, finished in a light tan Silver Belly color. The hat is designed with a classic cattleman's crease crown and a wide brim, accented with a coordinating braided cord hat band finished with knotted ends. Th... 83 Peter Benchley's Akubra Pure Fur Felt Snowy Akubra Snowy River model outback-style hat formerly owned by author Peter Benchley. The hat is fashioned from fawn-colored pure fur felt in a size 60. It features a classic pinched crown and a wide, downturned brim. A decorative dark brown leather ba... 84 Peter Benchley's Akubra Pure Fur Felt Snowy Akubra Snowy River outback hat constructed from tan Imperial Quality pure fur felt. The hat features a pinched crown and a wide, slightly upturned brim. A brown braided leather band with a decorative knot and two trailing ends encircles the base of t... 85 Peter Benchley's Fendi Cognac Leather Peter Benchley's Fendi leather portfolio briefcase in cognac-toned leather. The piece is designed with a slim, rectangular form, a front flap closure, and a leather slide-through strap. The front flap is decorated with a centrally embossed circular m... 86 Peter Benchley's R.D. Gomez Leather Attache Spanish R.D. Gomez leather attache briefcase. The hard-sided rectangular case is constructed of tan leather over a wooden frame. The briefcase features a single leather-wrapped top handle and two brass-tone flip-latches with keyholes. The interior is... 87 Peter Benchley Monogrammed Leather Briefcase Hard-sided leather briefcase featuring the monogram P.B.B. for author Peter Benchley. The interior lid contains a four-compartment accordion-style file folder, which is secured by two leather straps with snap closures. The exterior is fitted with bra... 88 Peter Benchley Monogrammed Hartmann Leather Hartmann hard-sided briefcase constructed from heavy-weight brown leather, formerly the property of author Peter Benchley. The case features a classic rectangular form with reinforced stitched edges and a matching leather handle. The interior is line... 89 Peter Benchley's Smith-Corona Sterling Manual Smith-Corona Sterling manual portable typewriter featuring the rounded Speedline era body design. The steel frame is finished in a black crinkle-texture enamel and incorporates the manufacturer signature Floating Shift mechanism. It is equipped with ... 90 Peter Benchley's IBM Correcting Selectric III IBM Correcting Selectric III electric typewriter. The unit features a textured composite housing in a light tan or camel color with a black base and coordinating black keyboard. The machine is equipped with a dual-pitch scale showing 10 and 12 charac... 91 Peter Benchley's Blue IBM Selectric III IBM Correcting Selectric III electric typewriter formerly owned by American author Peter Benchley (1940-2006). The machine features a textured blue plastic housing and a wide carriage designed for professional use. It utilizes the signature Selectric... |
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