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Previous|1|Next Lot #71 9 leaves of minutes from Ku Klux Klan meetings, plus a check for payment of $50 and a membership card View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold Heading(African American History - Ku Klux Klan)HeadlineMinutes from Ku Klux Klan meetings in GeorgiaDate Published1926-1928 Lot #72 1841 appraisal of slave family in Mississippi View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Heading(1841 slave appraisal)Headline1841 Mississippi slave documentDate PublishedDec. 6, 1841 Lot #73 Archive of original photographs of African American military and musicians, most from the 1920s-1940s View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Heading(African American History)HeadlinePhoto archive of African American entertainers, many signed.Date Published1920s-1940s Lot #74 Unbought and Unbossed - signed book, plus signed photograph of the first Black Congresswoman and first Black woman presidential candidate View details Estimate$10 - $100StatusUnsold Heading(African-American, 1970)AuthorChisholm, ShirleyHeadlineShirley Chisholm, 1st Black Congresswoman, signed book and photoPublisherHoughton MifflinDate Published1970 Lot #75 Card signed by Frederick Douglass, 1884 View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold Heading(1884 autograph)AuthorDouglass, FrederickHeadlineCard signed by Frederick Douglass.Date Published1884 Lot #76 Meet the Negro - signed by the author and his family View details Estimate$60 - $90StatusUnsold Heading(1943)AuthorDowns, Karl E.HeadlineInscribed by Karl E. Downs & family.PublisherThe Login PressDate Published[1943] Lot #77 Two Autograph Letters Signed - New York Millionaire Cult Dupe who Slandered Sojourner Truth View details Estimate$120 - $180Sold for$87.50StatusSold Heading(African American History)AuthorFolger, Benjamin H.HeadlineNew York Millionaire Cult Dupe who Slandered Sojourner TruthDate Published1832 and 1838 Lot #78 Praise for DuBois and NAACP Crisis from famed Abolitionist's son on the anniversary of Negro Emancipation, 1913 letter View details Estimate$140 - $200StatusUnsold Heading(1913 In praise of W.E.B. DuBois and NAACP Crisis magazine)AuthorGarrison, Francis J.HeadlineNAACP, W.E.B. DuBois, William Lloyd Garrison, anti-slavery, Emancipation ProclamationDate PublishedJanuary 4, 1913 Lot #79 Roots - inscribed to Joe Louis from the author View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$625StatusSold Heading(African American History)AuthorHaley, AlexHeadlineRoots, inscribed from Alex Haley to black boxer Joe Louis.PublisherDoubledayDate Published[1976] Lot #80 The Police Control of the Slave in South Carolina: A Dissertation Submitted to the Faculty of Vanderbilt University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor in Philosophy - signed by the author View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Heading(African American History)AuthorHenry, H.M.HeadlineH.M. Henry's signed book on Police Control of the Slave in SCPublisher[Privately Published]Date Published1914 Lot #81 The Martin Luther King, Jr. Companion - inscribed from Coretta Scott King to Greg Louganis View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold Heading(1993 - Inscribed from Mr. Luther King, Jr.'s Widow)AuthorKing, Coretta ScottHeadlineBook inscribed from Coretta Scott King to Olympian Greg Louganis.PublisherSt. Martin's PressDate Published[1993] Lot #82 My Life with Martin Luther King, Jr. - Signed by Coretta Scott King View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$87.50StatusSold Heading(African American History)AuthorKing, Coretta ScottHeadlineMy Life with MLK, inscribed from widow Coretta.PublisherHolt, Rinehart and WinstonDate Published[1969] Lot #83 Two pages of typed notes from an interview with Playboy Magazine, with annotations in ink, and signed by Malcolm X View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$4,687.50StatusSold Heading(African American History)AuthorMalcolm XHeadlineTwo typed sheets, signed by Malcolm X - Playboy interview 1963Date Published1963 Lot #84 Index card signed by Rosa Parks, dated 3/28/92 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold Heading(African American History)AuthorParks, RosaHeadlineRosa Parks autographed index card, dated 1992Date Published1992 Lot #85 The World Famous Cotton Club, program and dinner menu - signed by Bill Robinson View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Heading(African American History)AuthorRobinson, Bill "Bojangles"HeadlineBill Robinson-signed program for The Cotton Club, 1936Date Published1936 Lot #86 Goal Dust - signed by Woody Strode View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Heading(African American History)AuthorStrode, WoodyHeadlineGoal Dust, autobiography signed by Woody StrodePublisherMadison BooksDate Published[1990] Lot #87 I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - signed View details Estimate$80 - $120Sold for$50StatusSold Heading(African American Literature)AuthorAngelou, MayaHeadlineAngelou signed later printing of Caged Bird.PublisherRandom HouseDate Published[1969] Lot #88 Rebellion in Rhyme - signed first edition View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Heading(African American Literature)AuthorClarke, John HenrikHeadlineInscribed by John Henrik Clarke, rare first ed in dj.PublisherThe Decker PressDate Published[1948] Lot #89 Invisible Man View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$100StatusSold Heading(African American Literature)AuthorEllison, RalphHeadlineFranklin Library edition of Invisible Man, signed by author.PublisherFranklin LibraryDate Published1980 Lot #90 Breaking Ice: An Anthology of Contemporary African-American Fiction - signed by Editor and contributors View details Estimate$80 - $120Sold for$62.50StatusSold Heading(African American Literature)AuthorMcMillan, Terry, editorHeadlineAutographed by 12 contributors - African American Lit.PublisherVikingDate Published[1990] Lot #91 Tar Baby View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorMorrison, ToniHeadlineToni Morrison signed copy of Tar Baby, 1st in dust jacket.PublisherKnopfDate Published1981 Lot #92 Afeni Shakur - inscribed by Afeni (Tupak Shakur's mother) View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Heading(African American)AuthorGuy, JasmineHeadlineInscribed by Tupac Shakur's mother, Afeni.PublisherAtria BooksDate Published[2004] Lot #99 1837 Abolitionist Movement muffled in New Hampshire - Manuscript article submitted to an anti-slavery newsletter View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$250StatusSold Heading(Anti-Slavery)Headline1837 Abolitionist Movement muffled in New HampshireDate PublishedJanuary 4, 1837 Lot #101 Two Autograph Letters Signed - 1832-35 Anti-Slavery passion that would influence Lincoln View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$593.75StatusSold Heading(Anti-Slavery)AuthorTalcott, WilliamHeadlineAnti-slavery passion that would influence Lincoln, 1832-35Date PublishedDecember 7, 1832 and November 5, 1835 Lot #148 1838 Where Frederick Douglass Fell in Love? - document from the School for Moral Discipline View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Heading(Douglass, Frederick)AuthorWells, E.M.P.Headline1838 Where Frederick Douglass Fell in Love?Date PublishedSeptember 1, 1838 Lot #183 Autograph Document, Signed by Napoleon - a granted request from an inactive office to re-enlist into the Grenaduis in the new 85½ Battalian View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold AuthorNapoleon I (1769-1821)HeadlineAutograph request for enlistment, signed off by Bonaparte c.1800Date Published[1800] Lot #184 Autograph endorsement of Napoleon, on a document signed by the Duc de Feltre View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$937.50StatusSold HeadingNapoleon I (1769-1821)AuthorClarke, Henri Jacques Clark, the Duc de Feltre (1765-1818)HeadlineADs by Duc de Feltre, endorsed by Napoleon "Accorde N"Date PublishedJanuary 29, 1812 Lot #194 Autograph Letter Signed by Wendell Phillips, to U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant, about legal troubles of a Massachusetts dentists View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold AuthorPhillips, Wendell (1811-1884)HeadlineLetter from abolitionist Wendell PhillipsDate Publishedc.1870 Lot #220 Two Books inscribed by Shirley Temple and Billie Jean King View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold Heading(Women's History)Headline2 volumes signed by Shirley Temple; Billie Jean KingPublisherMcGraw-HillDate Published[1988] Lot #224 Collection of Civil War artifacts View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$500StatusSold Heading(Civil War)HeadlineCollection of Civil War ArtifactsDate Published1860s Lot #231 Civil War archive of Lieutenant James Clinton Woodworth, 25th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, Company H, 1861-1865 View details Estimate$20,000 - $25,000StatusUnsold Heading(Civil War)AuthorWoodworth, Lt. James ClintonHeadlineRemarkable Civil War Archive of Diaries and PhotographsDate Published1861-1865 Lot #232 Two Autograph Letters Signed from an Army Doctor in the West, 1867 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$75StatusSold AuthorCongdon, Dr. Edgar H.Headline2 ALs from an Army Dr. in the West, 1867Date Published1867 Lot #238 Invitation from future Gen. Beauregard and others to a Ball at the US Military Academy View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold Heading(West Point)Headline1837 invitation to a ball at West PointDate Published1837 Lot #239 Autograph Letter Signed - 1878 “Living Death” of a West Point Cadet View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Heading(Military)AuthorLooker, Henry B.HeadlineALs 1878 “Living Death” of a West Point CadetDate PublishedJune 28, [1878] Lot #241 Finescreen photograph of the flag raising on Iwo Jima, with 1974 first day cover cancellation, inscribed and signed by Rosenthal View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$312.50StatusSold Heading(World War II)AuthorRosenthal, JoeHeadlineJoe Rosenthal's Iwo Jima flag photo signedDate Published1974 Lot #242 Signed photograph of soldiers starting to climb Mt. Suribachi with the American flag - signed by Charles W. Lindberg View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$187.50StatusSold Heading(World War II)HeadlinePhotograph of soldiers at Mt. Suribachi w/American FlagDate Published[1945] Lot #243 Two US Military documents, 1941-1945 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Heading(World War II)Headline2 US Military source documents, confidential WWIIDate Published1941-1945 Lot #269 "Advice to a Proud Lady (Sydonia's Poem)" - Autograph poem, inscribed and signed by Countee Cullen View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$1,750StatusSold AuthorCullen, CounteeHeadlineAutograph poem by Countee CullenDate PublishedFeb 25, 1927 Lot #270 "Protest" - Autograph poem, inscribed and signed by Countee Cullen View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$1,125StatusSold AuthorCullen, CounteeHeadlineAutograph poem by Countee CullenDate PublishedFeb 25, 1927 Lot #285 Portrait photograph, inscribed View details Estimate$2,500 - $3,000Sold for$3,437.50StatusSold AuthorHemingway, ErnestHeadlineSigned photograph of Ernest HemingwayDate Published1956 Lot #319 Uncle Tom's Cabin - Rare First Edition with lengthy Autograph Note Signed in full about the book’s publication View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$2,812.50StatusSold AuthorStowe, Harriet BeecherHeadlineUncle Tom’s Cabin with ANS about the book’s publicationPublisherJohn P. Jewett & CompanyDate Published1852 Lot #321 Peter Whiffle: His Life and Works - signed by the author View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$112.50StatusSold AuthorVan Vechten, CarlHeadlineCarl Van Vechten's first book, signed.PublisherKnopfDate Published1922 Lot #325 Signed Carte de Visite View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$343.75StatusSold AuthorAgassiz, LouisHeadlineSigned CDV of Louis AgassizPublisherGurneyDate Published[c.1870] Lot #333 Collection of approximately 93 hand-colored glass lantern slides used by Elsie Corwin for lectures on Luther Burbank, plus manuscripts of the lecture & related material View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold Heading(Burbank, Luther)AuthorCorwin, Elsie PowersHeadlineLantern slides of Burbank & his plantsDate Publishedc.1925-1935 Lot #356 Signed photo postcard View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorBaker, JosephineHeadlineSigned photo postcard of Josephine BakerDate PublishedNo date Lot #359 Gloria: Dramma Lirico in Tre Atti View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$212.50StatusSold Heading(Caruso, Enrico - His copy)AuthorCilea, Francesco, composerHeadlineInscribed to Enrico CarusoPublisherEdoardo SonzognoDate Published1907 Lot #360 Typed Letter, signed, from Walt Disney, mentioning the "House of Tomorrow" View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,187.50StatusSold AuthorDisney, WaltHeadlineTyped Letter, signed from Walt Disney to Monsanto exec.Date PublishedJune 26, 1956 Lot #361 WITHDRAWN Typed Letter, signed, from Walt Disney, mentioning the "Mary Poppins" View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold AuthorDisney, WaltHeadlineTyped Letter, signed from Walt Disney re Mary PoppinsDate PublishedAugust 31, 1964 Lot #362 Original drawing of Batman by creator Bob Kane View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$625StatusSold AuthorKane, BobHeadlineOriginal Bob Kane drawing of BatmanDate Published1989 Lot #364 Typed Letter, signed, regarding the San Francisco Opera View details Estimate$120 - $180StatusUnsold AuthorRubinstein, ArthurHeadlineTyped letter, signed by Arthur RubinsteinDate PublishedMarch 23, 1966 Lot #365 Three annotated scripts, two for stage productions, one for a radio production View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Heading(Scripts)HeadlineAnnotated scripts for plays & radioDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #366 Punk. A Life Apart - signed by two members of the Sex Pistols View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Heading(Sex Pistols)AuthorColgrave, Stephen and Chris SullivanHeadlinePunk. A Life Apart - signed by 2 Sex PistolsPublisherCassell & Co.Date Published[2001] Lot #369 Rudy Vallee, First Jazz Age Pop Star, 1958 letter View details Estimate$10 - $100StatusUnsold Heading(Music - 1st Jazz Age Pop Star)AuthorVallee, RudyHeadlineRudy Vallee, 1st Jazz Age Pop Star, 1958 letterDate PublishedApril 29, [1958] Lot #378 34 original mounted photographs from the 1870s View details Estimate$800 - $1,000StatusUnsold Heading(America)Headline34 original mounted photos from the 1870sDate Published1870s Lot #379 Large album of over 750 photographs from a sailor's tour in Asia in the early 1930s View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$2,500StatusSold Heading(Asia)HeadlineA sailor's photo album, Asia 1930sDate Published1930s Lot #380 Panoramic photograph of Fresno, California View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold Heading(California - Fresno)AuthorWaters, R.J.HeadlinePanoramic view of Fresno, California c1910PublisherR.J. Waters Aerial Photo Co.Date Published1910 Lot #381 Panoramic photograph of Fresno, California View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold Heading(California - Fresno)AuthorWaters, R.J.HeadlinePanoramic view of Fresno, California c1910PublisherR.J. Waters Aerial Photographic Co.Date Published1910 Lot #383 Panoramic aerial view of Oakland, California View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$687.50StatusSold Heading(California - Oakland)AuthorWaters, R.J.Headline1908 aerial view of Oakland, CaliforniaPublisherR.J. Waters Aerial Photographic Co.Date Published1908 Lot #384 Eighty-seven aerial photographs of the building of the San Francisco Bay Bridge, 1933-36 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,875StatusSold Heading(California - San Francisco Bay Bridge)AuthorSunderland, Clyde H.HeadlineAerial record of the SF Bay Bridge construction 1930sDate Published1933-36 Lot #385 San Francisco, Two Years After - Panoramic Photograph View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$500StatusSold Heading(California - San Francisco)AuthorLawrence, Geo. R.HeadlineSan Francisco two years after the great earthquake and firePublisherGeo. R. Lawrence Co.Date Published1908 Lot #386 Panoramic photograph of model boats on Spreckels Lake in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Heading(California - San Francisco)HeadlineModel Yacht Sailing on Spreckles Lake c.1910Date Published[c.1910] Lot #388 Large photograph of Half Dome, Yosemite National Park View details Estimate$10 - $100StatusUnsold AuthorWaters, R.J.HeadlineR.J. Waters photograph of Half Dome, YosemitePublisherR.J. Waters & Co.Date Published[c.1910] Lot #389 Animal Locomotion - Plate 513 - Female in transparent dress climbing on and off table View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$562.50StatusSold AuthorMuybridge, EadweardHeadlinePlate from Eadweard Muybridge's Animal LocomotionPublisherLippincottDate Published1887 Lot #390 Panoramic photograph of Reno, Nevada View details Estimate$400 - $700Sold for$250StatusSold Heading(Nevada - Reno)AuthorLawrence, Geo. R.HeadlineAerial view of Reno, Nevada 1908PublisherGeo. R. Lawrence Co.Date Published1908 Lot #391 Carte de Visite of philanthropist George Peabody, signed by him View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold AuthorPeabody, GeorgeHeadlineSigned CDV of philanthropist George PeabodyPublisherDisderi PhotographeDate Published1866 Lot #392 Lot of 5 original photographs of Soviet leaders and dignitaries View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$437.50StatusSold Heading(Russia - Soviet Era)Headline5 original photographs of Soviet leadersDate Publishedc.1919-1960's Lot #393 Album of photographs of sailing vessels, ocean liners, and tropical locations View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Heading(Sailing)HeadlineMid century album of saling photogrpahsDate PublishedMid 20th century Lot #395 Nine original photographs featuring bombers over China during World War II View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold Heading(World War II)HeadlineU.S. Air Force bomb Japanese in ChinaDate Publishedc.1944 Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next Previous 1 Next