Sale 344: Fine & Rare Books, with Fine Printing & the Book Arts (#344) 11/30/2006 1:00 PM PST Closed Starts Ending 11/30/2006 1:00 PM PST Auction Info 344 199 PDF Prices Realized View ▼ Items per page 102550100 Sort by DefaultTime LeftLot#TitleNewestHighest PriceLowest PriceBids (Low - High)Bids (High - Low)Views (Low - High)Views (High - Low)RelevanceAuthorProvenancePublisherDate PublishedConditionCode Filter By Categories Category match ANY of the aboveALL of the above ConditionCodeConditionCode-Select-finenear finevery goodgoodfairpoor sold as is Featured Exclude closed lots Price Lot Number Results: Viewing items 1-57 of 57. Previous|1|Next Lot #9 Collection of 96 steel-engraved plates from Allom's China, its Scenery, Architecture, Social Habits... View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$593.75StatusSold AuthorAllom, ThomasHeadlineAllom China Engraved Prints EphemeraPublisherFisher, Son & Co.Date Published[c.1860] Lot #10 France Illustrated. Exhibiting its Landscape Scenery, Antiquities, Military and Ecclesiastical Architecture, &c. View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Heading(Allom, Thomas)AuthorWright, G. N. & Thomas Allom (illus)HeadlineEngravingsPublisherFisher, Son & Co.Date Published[c1845] Lot #11 The South Pole: An Account of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition in the "Fram" 1910-1912 View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$593.75StatusSold AuthorAmundsen, RoaldHeadlineantarctic exploration polarPublisherLee KedrickDate Published1913 Lot #12 A New and Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels; Comprising Whatever is Valuable of this Kind in the most Celebrated English, Dutch, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Swedish, and Danish Writers.... View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,500StatusSold AuthorAnonymousHeadlinetravel copperplates europePublisherPrinted for J. CooteDate Published1760 Lot #14 The Chace, the Turf, and the Road View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$375StatusSold Author[Apperley, Charles James] Nimrod, pseud.HeadlineNimrod Sporting Literature Engraved Plates TurfPublisherJohn MurrayDate Published1837 Lot #20 Rambles in Eastern Asia, Including China and Manilla, Dujring Several Years' Residence. With Notes of the Voyage to China, Excursions in Manilla, Hong-Kong, Canton, Shanghai, Ningpoo, Amoy, Fouchow, and Macao View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorBall. B[enjamin] L.HeadlineTravel asia chinaPublisherJames French and CompanyDate Published1855 Lot #21 The Ports, Harbours, Watering-Places, and Picturesque Scenery of Great Britain. Illustrated by Views Taken on the Spot, by W.H. Bartlett, J.D. Harding, T. Creswick, and Others. With Descriptions, Historical and Descriptive View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Heading(Bartlett, William Henry, et al.)Author**HeadlineBartlett, Engravings, maritimePublisherVirtue & Co.Date Published[c1850] Lot #23 Scotland. Illustrated in a Series of View Taken Expressly for this Work View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorBeattie, WilliamHeadlineScotland, EngravingsPublisherGeorge VirtueDate Published1838 Lot #24 The Beauties of England and Wales; or, Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, of Each County View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$812.50StatusSold Heading(Beauties of England and Wales)AuthorBritton, John and Edward Wedlake BrayleyHeadlinebookPublisherThomas Maiden for Vernor and Hood, Longman and Rees, et al.Date Published1801-1818 Lot #25 Journal of a Political Mission to Afghanistan, in 1857, Under Major (Now Colonel) Lumsden, with an Account of the Country and People View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,062.50StatusSold AuthorBellew, H[enry] W[alter]Headlinetravel asia exploration great gamePublisherSmith, Elder and Co.Date Published1862 Lot #31 Tactique navale, ou, Traite des evolutions et des signaux; avec figures en taille-douce View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$375StatusSold AuthorBigot de Morogues, Sebastien FrancoisHeadlinenaval nautical ships militaryPublisherH.L. Guerin & L.F. DelatourDate Published1763 Lot #43 The City of the Saints, and Across the Rocky Mountains to California View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$937.50StatusSold AuthorBurton, Richard F.Headlinemormon americana travelPublisherLongman, Green, Longman, and RobertsDate Published1861 Lot #44 Goa and the Blue Mountains; or, Six Months of Sick Leave View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$1,875StatusSold AuthorBurton, Richard F.Headlinetravel indiaPublisherRichard BentleyDate Published1851 Lot #45 The Lake Regions of Central Africa: A Picture of Exploration View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$2,500StatusSold AuthorBurton, Richard F.Headlineafrica explorationPublisherLongman, Green, Longman, and RobertsDate Published1860 Lot #46 The Lake Regions of Central Africa, a Picture of Exploration View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorBurton, Richard F.Headlinetravel exploration africaPublisherHarper & BrothersDate Published1860 Lot #47 The Land of Midian (Revisited) View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$687.50StatusSold AuthorBurton, Richard F.HeadlineAfrica explorationPublisherC. Kegan Paul & Co.Date Published1879 Lot #48 A Mission to Gelele, King of Dahome. With Notices of the So Called "Amazons," the Grand Customs, the Yearly Customs, the Human Sacrifices, the Present State of the Slave Trade, and the Negro's Place in Nature View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,062.50StatusSold AuthorBurton, Richard F.Headlineafrica slavery explorationPublisherTinsley BrothersDate Published1864 Lot #49 The Nile Basin View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$875StatusSold AuthorBurton, Richard F.Headlineafrica travel exploration Lot #50 To the Gold Coast for Gold: A Personal Narrative View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$343.75StatusSold AuthorBurton, Richard F. & Verney Lovett CameronHeadlineafrica explorationPublisherChatto & WindusDate Published1883 Lot #59 The Military History of His Serene Highness Prince Eugene of Savoy, Now Generalissimo of the Imperial Army. As also of His Grace the late Duke of Marlborough, Prince of the Roman Empire . . . etc. Written in French by M. Dumont . . . and by Mr. Rousset and now faithfully translated into English by Paul Chamberlen View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorChamberlen, PaulHeadlinemilitaryPublisherW. RaynerDate Published1738 Lot #65 Big Game Shooting in Lower Burma View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$500StatusSold AuthorChristopher, SydneyHeadlinehunting sporting travel far east asiaPublisherBurma Pictorial PressDate Published1916 Lot #66 The Life of Lord Viscount Nelson, Duke of Bronté, Ec. Illustrated by Engravings of It's Most Striking and Memorable Incidents View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$1,062.50StatusSold AuthorChurchill, T.O.Headlinenelson navy napoleon warPublisherR. BowyerDate Published1808 Lot #73 Piedmont and Italy, from the Alps to the Tiber, Illustrated in a Series of Views Taken on the Spot. With a Descriptive and Historical Narrative View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$750StatusSold AuthorCostello, DudleyHeadlineitaly engravings travelPublisherJames S. VirtueDate Published[1859-61] Lot #81 The Nightless City, Or the "History of the Yoshiwara Yuwaku. By an English Student of Sociology View details Estimate$400 - $700Sold for$250StatusSold Author[De Becker, Joseph Ernest]Headlineprostitution harlots geishas japanPublisherZ.P. Maruya & Co., L'd.Date Published1899 Lot #84 The True History of the Conquest of Mexico View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$937.50StatusSold AuthorDiaz del Castillo, BernalHeadlinemexico spanish war indiansPublisherPrinted for J. WrightDate Published1800 Lot #90 Travels in Arabia Deserta View details Estimate$400 - $700Sold for$250StatusSold AuthorDoughty, Charles M[ontagu]Headlinetravel exploration. T.E. LawrencePublisherPhilip Lee Warner/Jonathan CapeDate Published1921 Lot #109 The Four Horsemen of Notre Dame View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,875StatusSold Heading(Football - Notre Dame)AuthorPeterson, James A.Headlinesports football autographsPublisherNotre DameDate Published1958 Lot #119 South Wales Illustrated in a Series of Views, Comprising the Picturesque Scenery, Towns, Castles, Seats of Nobility & Gentry, Antiquities, &c. View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold HeadingzzcAuthorGastineaux, HenryHeadlineSouth Wales, MezzotintsPublisherJones & Co.Date Published[c1832] Lot #121 The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere, During the Years 1849-'50-'51-'52 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorGilliss, J[ames] M[elville]Headlinetravel americana ornithologyPublisherA.O.P. Nicholson, Public PrinterDate Published1855 Lot #126 Run of 4 Heath's Picturesque Annuals 1832-1835 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Headingzzc(Heath's Picturesque Annual)AuthorRitchie, LeitchHeadlineEngravingsPublisherLongman, Rees, et alDate Published1832-1835 Lot #136 A Short Treatise on the Game of Whist: Containing the Laws of the Game and Also Some Rules, whereby a Beginner may, with due Attention to them, attain to the Playing it well. . . . etc. View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorHoyle, EdmondHeadlinegamesPublisherF. CoganDate Published1743 Lot #140 An Album of Historical Materials Connected with Foreign Intercourse View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold Heading(Japan)AuthorNagayama, TokihideHeadlineJapan foreignersPublisherNagasaki LibraryDate Publishedc.1920's Lot #147 China Monumentis qua Sacris quà Profanis, Nec non variis Naturæ & Artis Spectaculis, Aliarumque rerum memorabilium Argumentis Illustrata.... View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$2,500StatusSold AuthorKircher, AthanasiusHeadlinetravel china engravingsPublisherJacobum à MeursDate Published1667 Lot #150 A Voyage to Arabia Fœlix through the Eastern Ocean and the Streights of the Red-Sea, being the First made by the French in the Years 1708, 1709, and 1710... View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$750StatusSold AuthorLa Roque, Jean DeHeadlinevoyages arabia middle east coffeePublisherPrinted for E. SymonsDate Published1732 Lot #157 Travels into the Interior Parts of Africa, by the Way of the Cape of Good Hope; in the Years 1780, 81, 82, 83, 84 and 85 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorLevaillant, FrancoisHeadlineafrica travel explorationPublisherPrinted by Graisberry and Campbell, for Chamerlaine & Rice, et al.Date Published1790 Lot #167 The Mansions of England in the Olden Time View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold HeadingzzeAuthorNash, JosephHeadlinearchitecturePublisherHenry Sotheran & Co.Date Published1869-1872 Lot #171 Commentatio de Nummo Alexandri Magni: Cum Summa Raritate tum Typo Singulari Conspicuo et Thesauri Fredericiani Ornamento Maximo. Accedit Thesauro Supellectilis Antiquariae Sive Collectione Opuscullorum Rariorum Quibus Viri Eruditi Numos Gemmas Lapidesque, etc. View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$375StatusSold Heading(Numismatics)AuthorSchlaeger, Julius CarolusHeadlinenumismatics, ancient greece, coins, gemsPublisherJohann Georg PiscatorDate Published1736 Lot #175 Album with 68 hand-colored albumen photographs View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$562.50StatusSold Heading(Photographs - Japan)Author**Headlinephotographs photography japanDate Publishedc.1880's Lot #176 Album with 50 mounted hand-colored albumen photographs of Japan View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,000StatusSold Heading(Photographs - Japan)Author**Headlinephotographs photography japanDate Publishedc.1880's Lot #177 Album with 74 mounted hand-colored albumen photographs of Japan View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,062.50StatusSold Heading(Photographs - Japan)Author**Headlinephotographs photography japanDate Publishedc.1880's Lot #178 Album with title photograph & 50 mounted hand-colored albumen photographs of Japan View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$2,000StatusSold Heading(Photographs - Japan)Author**Headlinephotographs japanPublisherA. Fasari & Co.Date Publishedc.1880's Lot #180 Picturesque Europe View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Author(Picturesque Europe)HeadlineengravingsPublisherCassel, Petter & GalpinDate Published[c1870] Lot #187 Schönheitim Im Olympischen Kampf View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$812.50StatusSold AuthorRiefenstahl, LeniHeadlineolympics germany photographyPublisherIm Deutschen VerlagDate Published1936 Lot #194 Flights over Ancient Cities of Iran View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,875StatusSold AuthorSchmidt, Erich F.Headlinearcheology archaeology photography aviationPublisherUniversity of Chicago PressDate Published[1940] Lot #203 Europe Illustrated: its Picturesque Scenes and Places of Note View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorSherer, JohnHeadlineengravings travel europePublisherThe London Printing and Publishing CompanyDate Published[1876-79] Lot #207 Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Author[Stephens, John Lloyd]Headlinetravel exploration middle east europePublisherHarper & BrothersDate Published1838 Lot #211 The Analysis of the Hunting Field; Being a Series of Sketches of the Principal Characters That Compose One. The Whole Forming a Slight Souvenir of the Season 1845-6 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold AuthorSurtees, R[obert] S[mith]HeadlineSurtees Literature Sporting Hunting Color PlatesPublisherRudolph AckermannDate Published1846 Lot #224 Picturesque Views on the Southern Coast of England, from Drawings made principally by J.M.W. Turner, R.A. and Engraved by W.B. Cooke, George Cooke, and Other Eminent Engravers. View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Heading(Turner, J.M.W.)Author**HeadlineTurner, EngravingsPublisherJohn & Arthur Arch, et al.Date Published1826 Lot #230 Five Years with the Congo Cannibals View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold AuthorWard, HerbertHeadlineafrica hunting explorationPublisherRobert Bonner's SonsDate Published1890 Lot #238 A Naturalist in Western China with Vasculum, Camera and Gun: Being Some Account of Eleven Years' Travel, Exploration, and Observation in teh More Remote Parts of the Flowery Kingdom View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$406.25StatusSold AuthorWilson, Ernest HenryHeadlinetravel china asia huntingPublisherDoubleday, PageDate Published1913 Lot #242 China in a Series of Views, Displaying THe Scenery, Architecture, and Social Habits of that Ancient Empire. View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$625StatusSold AuthorWright, G[eorge] N[ewenham]HeadlineChina, Asia, AllomPublisherFisher, Son & Co.Date Published[c1843] Lot #248 Pictures From Italy View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold Heading(Allen Press)AuthorDickens, CharlesHeadlinetravel literature fine press printingPublisherThe Allen PressDate Published1982 Lot #254 Christopher Columbus View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$250StatusSold Heading(Allen Press)AuthorKazantzakis, NikosHeadlineexplorers exploration greek literature tragediesPublisherThe Allen PressDate Published1972 Lot #263 The Voices of Marrakesh: A record of a visit View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$343.75StatusSold Heading(Arion Press)AuthorCanetti, EliasHeadlinefine press travel africa photographyPublisherThe Arion PressDate Published2001 Lot #298 A Voyage to the South Seas: Undertaken by command of His Majasty for the purpose of conveying the Bread-Fruit Tree to the West Indies in His Majesty's Ship Bounty...including an Account of the Mutiny on Board... View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$375StatusSold Heading(Limited Editions Club)AuthorBligh, WilliamHeadlineLimited Editions Club, ExplorationPublisherLimited Editions ClubDate Published1975 Lot #376 Lot of 2 facsimile editions of classic color plate books View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold Headingzze(Facsimile Editions)Author**HeadlineHoly Land, orchidsDate PublishedVarious Lot #392 The Art of Ogden M. Pleissner View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$375StatusSold Headingzze(Pleissner, Ogden M.)AuthorBergh, PeterHeadlineangline fishing art paintingsPublisherDavid R. Godine, PublisherDate Published[1984] Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next Previous 1 Next