Sale 407 View Catalogue
Americana with Photographs
& Manuscript Materials
Thursday, July 9, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Album containing 48 photographs of Montana, its Native Americans, forts, cowboys, scenery, etc., c.1895, likely taken by an officer at Fort Assiniboine.
Estimate: $5,000/8,000
Preview:
Tuesday, July 7, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday, July 8, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thursday, July 9, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Other showings by appointment
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| A Natural and Civil History of California: Containing an Accurate Description of that Country, Its Soils, Mountains, Harbours, Lakes, Rivers and Seas; Its Animals, Vegetables, Minerals and Famous Fishery for Pearls. The Customs of Inhabitants, Their Religion, Government and Manner of Living before Their Conversion to the Christian Religion by the Missionary Jesuits. Together with Accounts of the Several Voyages and Attempts Made for Settling California, and Taking Actual Surveys of that Country, Its Gulf and Coast of the South-sea |
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| First edition in English of Miguel Venegas’ History of California, 2 volumes, 1759, the first separate history of the region, containing two copies of the important map of Lower California and adjacent parts. Offered in Sale 407, Americana with Photographs & Manuscript Materials, July 9, 2009. Estimate: $2,500/3,500 |
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| Original invitation to the hanging of outlaw Tiburcio Vasquez on March 16, 1875 |
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| Original invitation to the hanging of legendary California outlaw Tiburcio Vasquez on March 16, 1875, signed on the back by longtime Santa Clara County Sheriff John Hicks Adams, made out to his son-in-law John Hanna. Offered in Sale 407, Americana with Photographs & Manuscript Materials, July 9, 2009. Estimate: $4,000/7,000 |
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