Americana - Californiana - Asian-American - Travel: Libraries of Doyce B. Nunis, Jr. & James Rolph, Jr. (#535) 06/19/2014 11:00 AM PDT Closed Starts Ending 06/19/2014 11:00 AM PDT Auction Info 535 334 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 1-78 of 78. Previous|1|Next Lot #24 Baja California, 1535-1956 [and] Baja California II, 1535-1964: A bibliography of Historical, Geographical and Scientific Literature relating to the Peninsula of Baja California and to the Adjacent Islands in the Gulf of California and the Pacific Ocean, Including a Chronological Index to Books I and II AuthorBarrett, Ellen C.HeadlineBarrett's Baja California signed limited 1 of 50 setsPublisherBennett & Marshall / Westernlore PressDate Published1957; 1967 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$531.25StatusSold Lot #25 Men and Memories of San Francisco in the "Spring of '50" AuthorBarry, T.A. and B.A. PattenHeadlineMen & Memories of S.F. 1873 by Barry & PattenPublisherA.L. BancroftDate Published1873 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #28 The Dreadful Sufferings and Thrilling Adventures of an Overland Party of Emigrants to California, their Terrible Conflicts with Savage Tribes of Indians!!!! AuthorBeschke, WilliamHeadlineDreadful Sufferings of an Overland Party to CaliforniaPublisherBarclay & Co.Date Published1850 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$625StatusSold Lot #29 Report of the Debates in the Convention of California, on the Formation of the State Constitution, in September and October, 1849 AuthorBrowne, J. RossHeadlineDebates in the Convention of California 1849PublisherJohn T. TowersDate Published1850 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$137.50StatusSold Lot #33 Lithograph view of Avalon Harbor, Santa Catalina Island, California Heading(California - Avalon)HeadlineKurz & Allison View of Avalon Catalina Island, CAPublisher[Kurz & Allison]Date Publishedc. 1890 View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000Sold for$3,750StatusSold Lot #35 Business directory of San Francisco and principal towns of California and Nevada, 1877 ... Heading(California - Directories)HeadlineBusiness directory of San Francisco 1877PublisherL.M. McKenney PublisherDate Published1877 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #37 Oakland, Alameda, and Berkeley Telephone Directory. December 1907 Heading(California - Directories)Headline1907 Oakland Alameda & Berkeley Telephone DirectoryPublisherPacific Telephone and Telegraph CompanyDate Published1907 View details Estimate$120 - $180StatusUnsold Lot #38 The Napa and Sonoma Counties Directory, 1889-90 Heading(California - Directories)AuthorUhlhorn, John F.HeadlineRare Napa & Sonoma County directory 1889-90PublisherJohn F. UhlhornDate Published1889 View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$1,062.50StatusSold Lot #39 Year Book and Directory, Souvenir 1906. First Presbyterian Church, Alameda, Cal. Heading(California - Directories)Headline1906 1st Presbyterian Church Alameda directoryDate Published1906 View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold Lot #40 La Jolla California [wrapper title] - 1920 La Jolla promotional booklet Heading(California - La Jolla)Headline1920 La Jolla promotional bookletPublisher[Civic League of La Jolla, Arts & Crafts Press Printers]Date Publishedc.1920 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #42 Map of Mountain View Field Kern County, Calif Heading(California - Mountain View Oil Field, Kern County)AuthorBush, R.D., State Oil & Gas SupervisorHeadlineMap of oil & gas drilling in Kern County Mt. View California 1935PublisherDivision of Oil and GasDate PublishedSept, 1935 View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold Lot #43 The Henry H. Clifford Collection Part Three: California Pictorial Letter Sheets Heading(California - Pictorial Letter Sheets)AuthorSloan, DorothyHeadlineHenry H. Clifford Collection Pt 3 Dorothy SloanPublisherDorothy SloanDate Published1994 View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #46 Album of photographs of the devastation caused by the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Heading(California - San Francisco Earthquake)AuthorCohen, Edgar A., photographerHeadlineAlbum of San Francisco Earthquake photographsPublisherEdgar A. CohenDate Publishedc.1906 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$1,000StatusSold Lot #49 Biographies of Distinguished Scientific Men - with ownership signature of physicist LeConte, future President of the University of California Heading(California - Science)AuthorArago, FrancoisHeadline1859 book owned, with his name inscirbed by CA physicist John LeContePublisherTicknor and FieldsDate Published1859 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #50 Tuolumne County California: Being a Frank, Fair and Accurate Exposition, Pictorially and Otherwise, of the Resources and Possibilities of the Magnificent Section of California - 1909 Scarce Promotional Book Heading(Tuolumne County )Headline1909 Sonora Promotional Book, Tuolumne CountyPublisherUnion DemocratDate Published1909 View details Estimate$10 - $100StatusUnsold Lot #51 California's Memorial Stadium: To perpetuate California's glorious past - To build for her glorious future Heading(California - University of California, Berkeley)HeadlineUC Berkeley's Memorial Stadium booklet, c.1921Publisher[Printed at Berkeley by Lederer, Street & Zeus Co.]Date Published[c.1921] View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #52 Five booklets, pamphlets or leaflets relating to Yerba Buena Island, also known as Goat Island, in San Francisco Bay Heading(California - Yerba Buena Island)HeadlineScarce material relating to Yerba Buena IslandDate Published1866-1873 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #55 Pictorial Mileage Road Book: Every Mile a Picture Heading(California)AuthorMotogram CompanyHeadlinePictorial Mileadge Road Book, California Edition Oakland to TijuanaPublisherMotogram CompanyDate Published1915 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$375StatusSold Lot #56 Mountain Resorts and Vacation Camps of the Sierra Madre, San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains - promotional brochure Heading(California)AuthorPacific Electric RailwayHeadlinePacific Electric Railway promotional brochure for LA c1910PublisherPacific Electric RailwayDate Publishedc.1910 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Lot #58 The Union and Eldorado Silver Mining Company...Organized Under the Laws Of The State Of New York Heading(California/Nevada)HeadlineThe Union and Eldorado Silver Mining CompanyPublisherBaker & GodwinDate Published1864 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #64 Railroad Communication with the Pacific, with an Account of the Central Pacific Railroad of California: The Character of the Work, Its Progress, Resources, Earnings and Future Prospects, and the Advantages of Its First Mortgage Bonds Heading(Central Pacific Railroad)HeadlineRailroad Communication with the Pacific, with an Account of the Central Pacific Railroad of CaliforniaPublisherGeorge BrownDate Published1867 View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold Lot #65 Les Petits Voyageurs en Californie AuthorChavannes De La Giraudière, H. DeHeadlineLes Petits Voyageurs en CaliforniePublisherAd Mame Et CieDate Published1853 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #81 History of Political Conventions in California, 1849-1892 AuthorDavis, Winfield J.HeadlineHistory of Political Conventions in CaliforniaDate Published1893 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #82 The Birds of California: A Complete, Scientific and Popular Account of the 580 Species and Subspecies of Birds Found in the State AuthorDawson, William LeonHeadlineDawson's Birds of California Large Paper Edition DeluxePublisherSouth Moulton Co.Date Published1923 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$531.25StatusSold Lot #90 The Missions and Missionaries in California: New Series. Local History - 15 volumes AuthorEngelhardt, ZephyrinHeadline15 volumes Missions of California by EngelhardtDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$875StatusSold Lot #93 Early Printing in California: From Its Beginning in the Mexican Territory to Statehood, September 9, 1850 AuthorFahey, HerbertHeadlineFahey Early Printing in California Grabhorn PressPublisherBook Club of CaliforniaDate Published1956 View details Estimate$10 - $100StatusUnsold Lot #99 James Marshall. The Discoverer of California Gold AuthorGay, TheressaHeadlineLimited Edition Biography of 1849 Gold DiscovererPublisherThe Talisman PressDate Published1967 View details Estimate$10 - $100StatusUnsold Lot #106 The Vineyards and Wine Cellars of California AuthorHardy, ThomasHeadlineThe Vineyards and Wine Cellars of CaliforniaPublisherBook Club of CaliforniaDate Published1994 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #108 The Maps of San Francisco Bay From the Spanish Discovery... AuthorHarlow, NealHeadlineHarlow's Maps of the San Francisco Bay GrabhornPublisherBook Club of CaliforniaDate Published1950 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$406.25StatusSold Lot #109 Maps of the Pueblo Lands of San Diego, 1602-1874 AuthorHarlow, NealHeadlineHarlow's Maps of the Pueblo Lands San DiegoPublisherDawson's Book ShopDate Published1987 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #129 List of Recorded Earthquakes in California, Lower California, Oregon, and Washington AuthorHolden, Edward SHeadlineList of Recorded Earthquakes in California 1887PublisherJ.D. Young, Supt. State PrintingDate Published1887 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$237.50StatusSold Lot #134 Scenes of Wonder and Curiosity in California…including the Mammoth Trees of Calaveras; the Caves and Natural Bridges of Calaveras; the Yo-Semite Valley; the Mammoth Trees of Mariposa and Frezno; Mount Shasta; the Quicksilver Mines of New Almaden and Henriquita; the Farallone Islands… Author[Hutchings, J[ames] M.]HeadlineScenes of Wonder and Curiosity in CaliforniaPublisherJ.M. Hutchings & Co.Date Published1862 View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$281.25StatusSold Lot #138 The California Water Atlas AuthorKahrl, William L., ed.HeadlineCalifornia Water Atlas 1979PublisherState of CaliforniaDate Published[1979] View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #142 James Mason Hutchings of Yo Semite: A Biography and Bibliography AuthorKruska, DennisHeadlineJames Mason Hutchings of Yo SemitePublisherBook Club of CaliforniaDate Published2009 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #146 California as an Island AuthorLeighly, JohnHeadlineJohn Leighly California As An Island 1/450 copiesPublisherBook Club of CaliforniaDate Published1972 View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold Lot #157 Journal of a Voyage to California, and Life in the Gold Diggings, and Also of a Voyage from California to the Sandwich Islands. AuthorLyman, AlbertHeadlineLyman's Journal of a Voyage to CaliforniaPublisherE.T. PeaseDate Published1852 View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,000Sold for$937.50StatusSold Lot #162 California of the South: A History AuthorMcGroarty, John StevenHeadlineCalifornia of the South A HistoryPublisherS.J. ClarkeDate Published1933 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #163 History of Los Angeles COunty AuthorMcGroarty, John StevenHeadlineMcGroarty's History of Los AngelesPublisherAmerican Historical SocietyDate Published1923 View details Estimate$10 - $100StatusUnsold Lot #168 Journal of a Cruise to California and the Sandwich Islands in the United States Sloop-of-War Cyane AuthorMeyers, William H.HeadlineMeyers Journal of a Cruise to California GrabhornPublisherBook Club of CaliforniaDate Published1955 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$212.50StatusSold Lot #169 Sketches of California and Hawaii by William H. Meyers, Gunner U.S.N., aboard the United States Sloop-of-War Cyane 1842-1943 AuthorMeyers, William HHeadlineMeyers' Sketches of California Grabhorn-HoyemPublisherBook Club of CaliforniaDate Published1970 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #183 Spanish-Mexican Families of Early California AuthorNorthrop, Marie E.HeadlineSpanish-Mexican Families of Early CaliforniaPublisherSouthern California Genealogical SocietyDate Published1987-2004 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$212.50StatusSold Lot #185 The Vigilance Committee of 1856 Heading(O'Meara, James)Author"A Pioneer California Journalist"HeadlineThe Vigilance Committee of 1856PublisherJames H. BarryDate Published1887 [but 1890] View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #186 Trading Vessels on the California Coast, 1786-1848 AuthorOgden, AdeleHeadlineTrading Vessels on the California Coast, 1786-1848Publisher[Bancroft Library]Date Publishedc.1980 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$468.75StatusSold Lot #188 The California Gold Discovery: Sources, Documents, Accounts and Memoirs Relating to the Discovery of Gold at Sutter's Mill AuthorPaul, RodmanHeadlineThe California Gold Discovery 1 of 100 copiesPublisherThe Talisman PressDate Published1966 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$212.50StatusSold Lot #202 To the Mayors of the Cities and Towns of California, and to the Chairmen of the Board of Supervisors of the Counties thereof Heading(Railroads)AuthorSutro, Adolph, et al.HeadlineScarce Sutro RR broadside 1896Date PublishedJanuary 9th, 1896 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Lot #210 The Malibu. I. Rancho Topanga Malibu Sequit by Robinson; II. Personal Considerations by Powell AuthorRobinson, W.W. & Lawrence Clark PowellHeadlineThe Malibu Plantin Press 1958 1/320PublisherDawson's Book ShopDate Published1958 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$343.75StatusSold Lot #211 Maps of Los Angeles: From Ord's Survey of 1849 to the End of the Book of the Eighties AuthorRobinson, W.W.HeadlineMaps of Los Angeles 1/380 1966 Plantin pressPublisherDawson's Book ShopDate Published1966 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #218 Bench and Bar in California AuthorShuck, Oscar T.HeadlineBench and Bar of CaliforniaPublisherOccident Printing HouseDate Published1887-1889 View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #219 A Description of the Recently Discovered Petroleum Region in California. With a Report on the Same by Professor Silliman - 1865 prospectus for the California Petroleum Company AuthorSilliman, ProfessorHeadlineRecently Discovered Petroleum Region in CaliforniaPublisherFrancis & LoutrelDate PublishedFebruary, 1865 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,500StatusSold Lot #220 Narrative of a Voyage to California Ports in 1841-42, Together with Voyages to Sitka, the Sandwich Islands & Okhotsk; To Which are Added Sketches of Journeys across America, Asia, & Europe: From the Narrative of a Voyage Round the World AuthorSimpson, GeorgeHeadlineNarrative of a Voyage to California Ports 1/250PublisherThomas C. RussellDate Published1930 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$150StatusSold Lot #221 Journal of a Trip to California: Across the Continent from Weston, Mo., to Weber Creek, Cal. in the Summer of 1850 AuthorSmith, C[harles] W.HeadlineJournal of a Trip to California by C.W. SmithPublisherCadmus Book ShopDate Published[1920] View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #224 History and Reminiscences, Los Angeles City and County, California AuthorSpalding, William A.HeadlineHistory & Reminiscences Los Angeles City & CountyPublisherJ.R. Finnell & SonsDate Published[1931] View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold Lot #230 California and New Mexico: Message of the President of the United States, Transmitting information...on the Subject of California and New Mexico. (caption title.) Author[Taylor, Zachary]HeadlineCalifornia & New Mexico Messages of the PresidentDate Published1850 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$750StatusSold Lot #247 Books of the California Gold Rush: A Centennial Selection AuthorWheat, Carl I[rving]HeadlineCarl Wheat's Books of the California Gold RushPublisherColt PressDate Published1949 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$175StatusSold Lot #253 Gold Rush Steamers [of the Pacific] AuthorWiltsee, Ernest A.HeadlineWiltsee Gold Rush Steamers of the PacificPublisherGrabhorn PressDate Published1938 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #257 California Consistory Masonic Medal Heading(California Consistory Masonic Medal)HeadlineCalifornia Consistory Masonic Medal c1920Date Publishedc.1920 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #258 Two editions of the Constitution of the State of California that belonged to James Rolph, Jr. Heading(California Constitution)HeadlineJames Rolph's California ConstitutionsDate Published1895 & 1931 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #260 14K Gold N.S.G.W. California Admission Day Gold Medal Heading(California N.S.G.W. Admission Day Gold Medal)Headline14K California N.S.G.W. Admission Day Gold MedalDate Published1910 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$3,750StatusSold Lot #263 1922 San Francisco Fireman’s Medal Heading(Fireman’s Medal 1922 San Francisco)HeadlineFireman’s Medal 1922 San FranciscoDate Published1922 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold Lot #266 Five gold or gold-plate ceremonial membership certificates for various organizations given to James Rolph, Jr. Heading(Gold Membership Certificates)HeadlineRolph's engraved membership certificatesDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$375StatusSold Lot #271 La Fiesta De Los Angeles 1931 Governor Rolph’s Badge Heading(La Fiesta De Los Angeles 1931 Governor Rolph’s Badge)HeadlineLa Fiesta De Los Angeles 1931 Governor Rolph’s BadgeDate Published1931 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #277 The Blue Book: A Comprehensive Official Souvenir View Book Illustrating the Panama Pacific International Exposition at San Francisco 1915 Heading(Panama-Pacific International Exposition)HeadlineBlue Book of P.P.I.E.PublisherRobert A. ReidDate Published1915 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$812.50StatusSold Lot #284 "Panama Exposition 1915" - cover title of album with 22 original photographs of Exposition buildings, etc. Heading(Panama-Pacific International Exposition)HeadlinePhoto album of P.P.I.E buildingsDate Published1915 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$500StatusSold Lot #287 Thirty-four photographs of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in leather presentation folder for Mayor James Rolph, Jr., of San Francisco Heading(Panama-Pacific International Exposition)HeadlineP.P.I.E. Photos presented to S.F. Mayor RolphDate Published1916 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$3,750StatusSold Lot #288 Two albums with approximately 275 original silver photographs of the creation, exhibits and grounds of the P.P.I.E, each captioned, the personal copy of James Rolph, Jr. Heading(Panama-Pacific International Exposition)HeadlinePhotographic record of P.P.I.E.PublisherCardinel-Vincent CompanyDate Published1915 View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000Sold for$13,750StatusSold Lot #291 "Banquet - The Honorable William Jennings Bryan, Secretary of State, tendered by the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, Fairmont Hotel, April 30, 1913" - original photograph Heading(Panama-Pacific International Exposition)AuthorWaters, R.J.HeadlinePre-P.P.I.E. Banquet for Wiliam Jennings BryanPublisherR.J. Waters & Co. 717 Market St.Date Published1913 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold Lot #292 Approximately 35 photographs of San Francisco, some copy photos of earlier images Heading(Photographs - San Francisco)HeadlinePhotos of Old San FranciscoDate Publishedc.1900-1920s View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #293 Eighteen gelatin silver photographs of San Francisco, with captions on the images is gold, six with the name of photographer Gabriel Moulin, also in gold Heading(Photographs - San Francisco)HeadlinePhotos of San Francisco early 20th centuryDate Publishedc.1910-20 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$281.25StatusSold Lot #295 Two Police Chiefs Association of San Francisco Medals Heading(Police Chiefs Association San Francisco Medals)HeadlinePair of Police Chiefs Association San Francisco MedalsDate PublishedJune, 1922 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #298 Engraved silver plaque presented in admiration to James Rolph, Jr., by the Citizens of Cebu, Philippine Islands Heading(Rolph, James, Jr.)HeadlineSilver plaque honoring James RophDate Published1933 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #299 San Francisco Fire Department Badge and Ribbon Collection Heading(San Francisco Fire Department)HeadlineSF Fire Dept. Badge and Ribbon Collection 1920sDate Published1920s View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$687.50StatusSold Lot #301 San Francisco in 1855 Heading(San Francisco Panorama)HeadlinePanorama photo of San Francisco in 1855PublisherT.E. HechtDate Published1855-[c.1900] View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$937.50StatusSold Lot #303 Album with approximately 300 silver copy photographs made by T.E. Hecht of images of San Francisco from the 1850's to the 1890's Heading(San Francisco)HeadlinePhotos of 19th cent. San FranciscoDate Published1850's-1890's View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000Sold for$16,250StatusSold Lot #304 Gazlay's San Francisco Business Directory for 1861. In which all the trades and professions are classified under appropriate heads and arranged in alphabetical order; together with our city, county and state governments, local statistical information, etc... Heading(San Francisco)AuthorGazlay, David M.HeadlineRare San Fancisco Business Directory 1861PublisherCommercial Book and Job Steam PressesDate Published[1861] View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$1,187.50StatusSold Lot #305 Official Statement of Votes Polled at the Municipal Primary Election Held in the City and County of San Francisco, State of California, on Tuesday, September 28, 1915 for Mayor, Police Judge, District Attorney, Assessor, Auditor, County Clerk, Sheriff, Coroner and Supervisor Heading(San Francisco)HeadlineElection tally for San Francisco 1915PublisherA. Carlisle & Co.Date Published1915 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #306 Three engraved silver commemorative membership certificates for James Rolph Heading(Silver Membership Certificates)HeadlineSilver certificates for Mayor James Rolph of SFDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #309 California and Her Indian Children AuthorTaber, CorneliaHeadlineScarce booklet on California IndiansPublisherThe Northern California Indian AssociationDate Published1911 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$225StatusSold Lot #311 The Wild Flowers of Yosemite National Park Heading(Yosemite)AuthorPillsbury, Arthur C.HeadlineWild Flowers of YosemiteDate Publishedc.1920 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$5,312.50StatusSold Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next Previous 1 Next