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Previous|12|Next Lot #226 Three pieces of patriotic sheet music, each inscribed by the composer Heading(World War II Sheet Music)AuthorFriedman, Isidor G.HeadlinePatriotic WWII sheet musicPublisherFriedman SongsDate Published1943-1944 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #227 Album of clippings on atomic power, war crimes, etc. Also, ephemera from 1946 Washington Elections Heading(World War II)HeadlineScrapbook on atomic energy Washington elections etcDate Publishedmid 1940s View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #228 Collection of "V-Letters" sent of PFC (later Corporal)Lawrence P. Feeley Heading(World War II)AuthorFeeley, Lawrence P. (recipient)HeadlineWorld War II V-Mail fileDate Published1940s View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #229 Forty silver photographs of scenes from the Allied invasion and occupation of Germany and German-controlled Europe Heading(World War II)HeadlinePhotos of WWII Invasion of GermanyDate Publishedc.1945 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #235 A sketch of the laws relating to slavery in the several states of the United States Heading(1827 Laws Relating to Slavery in the United States)AuthorStroud, GeorgeHeadlineSlavery laws of U.S. 1827PublisherKimber and SharplessDate Published1827 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #240 The Liberty Bell. By Friends of Freedom Heading(Anti-Slavery Fair - Massachusetts)HeadlineThe Liberty Bell - Massachusetts Anti-Slavery FairPublisherMassachusetts Anti-Slavery FairDate Published1843 View details Estimate$120 - $180StatusUnsold Lot #252 Speech of Hon. John M. Read, on the Power of Congress Over the Territories, and in favor of free Kansas, free white labor, and of Fremont and Dayton. Delivered on September 30, 1856 at Philadelphia Heading(1856 Inscribed to Richard Henry Dana Jr. as anti-slavery lawyer)AuthorRead, John M.HeadlineInscribed to Richard Henry Dana Jr. 1856 anti-slavery workPublisherC. Sherman & SonDate Published1856 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #258 The History of Slavery and the Slave Trade, Ancient and Modern...The African Slave Trade...in the United States Heading(1860 History of Slavery & the Slave Trade)AuthorBlake, W[illiam] O.HeadlineHIstory of Slave Trace 1860PublisherH. MillerDate Published1860 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #264 Carte-de-visite photograph of the first Black voter in Illinois town Heading(1870 Illinois photograph of first Black voter)HeadlineCarte-de-visite photograph of 1st Black voter, ILPublisherBowman, PhotographerDate Published[1870] View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #288 From Slavery to Wealth: The Life of Scott Bond. The Rewards of Honesty, Industry, Economy and Perseverance Heading(African American entrepreneur)AuthorRudd, Dan. A. and Theo. BondHeadlineFrom Slavery to Wealth: The Life of Scott BondPublisherJournal Printing CompanyDate Published1917 View details Estimate$10 - $100StatusUnsold Lot #335 Two Greenland Expedition photographs from Admiral Peary’s estate Heading(Arctic, Peary - Two Greenland Expedition photographs)AuthorPeary, RobertHeadlineArctic, Peary 2 Greenland Expedition photographsDate Published1891-1897 View details Estimate$150 - $200StatusUnsold Lot #366 Transparent Course Progractor, by T.S. & J. D. Negus, Nautical Instruments... Heading(Navigation)Headline19th century navigational aidDate Publishedc.1890 View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold Lot #369 Narrative of a Journey Round the World, During the Years 1841 and 1842 AuthorSimpson, GeorgeHeadlineSimpson's Journey Round the WorldPublisherHenry ColburnDate Published1847 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$500StatusSold Lot #416 Army Engineers Maps of Potomac River Aqueduct Heading(Washington, D.C. 1836 Army Engineers Maps of Potomac River Aqueduct)AuthorTurnbull, WilliamHeadlineWashington, D.C. 1836 Army Engineers Maps of Potomac River AqueductDate Published1835-40 View details Estimate$80 - $120Sold for$50StatusSold Lot #434 1887 Deed document, signed by James Monroe Trotter - a patriarch of the Boston "Black Elite" Heading(African American - 1887 Boston "Black Elite" patriarch)AuthorTrotter, James M[onroe], RecorderHeadlinedeed signed by James Monroe Trotter 1887Date PublishedMay 11, 1887 View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$25StatusSold Lot #441 Petition to Mayor Finerty and School Board - 1945 Gary, Indiana Fights Over School Integration Heading(African American - 1945 Indiana fight over School Integration)HeadlinePetition to Mayor Finerty and School Board 1945PublisherPat Riley, Indiana State C.I.O. Anti-Discrimination CommitteeDate Published[October, 1945] View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$12.50StatusSold Lot #445 Typed Letter Signed - 1924 Killing a bear in a mining camp Heading(Alaska - 1924 Killing a bear in a mining camp (and future ski resort)AuthorNoggle, Halford P.HeadlineTLs from a man about killing a bear in Alaska, 1924Date PublishedJuly 13, 1924 View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$12.50StatusSold Lot #446 Shelf of Americana Heading(Americana)HeadlineAmericanaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$87.50StatusSold Lot #447 Shelf of Americana Heading(Americana)HeadlineAmericanaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$87.50StatusSold Lot #448 Shelf of Americana Heading(Americana)HeadlineAmericanaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$75StatusSold Lot #449 Shelf of Americana Heading(Americana)HeadlineAmericanaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100StatusUnsold Lot #450 Shelf of Americana Heading(Americana)HeadlineAmericanaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$75StatusSold Lot #451 Shelf of Americana Heading(Americana)HeadlineAmericanaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$75StatusSold Lot #452 Shelf of Americana Heading(Americana)HeadlineAmericanaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$75StatusSold Lot #453 Shelf of Americana Heading(Americana)HeadlineAmericanaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$12.50StatusSold Lot #454 Shelf of Americana Heading(Americana)HeadlineAmericanaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$75StatusSold Lot #455 Shelf of Americana Heading(Americana)HeadlineShelf of AmericanaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$75StatusSold Lot #456 Shelf of Americana Heading(Americana)HeadlineShelf of AmericanaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #457 Shelf of Americana Heading(Americana)HeadlineShelf of AmericanaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$37.50StatusSold Lot #458 Shelf of Americana Heading(Americana)HeadlineShelf of AmericanaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #459 Shelf of Americana and Californiana Heading(Americana)HeadlineShelf of AmericanaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$112.50StatusSold Lot #460 Shelf of Americana, including Buffalo Bill Heading(Americana)HeadlineShelf of AmericanaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$87.50StatusSold Lot #461 Shelf of Americana, including County History Heading(Americana)HeadlineShelf of AmericanaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #462 Shelf of Americana, including County History Heading(Americana)HeadlineShelf of AmericanaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$112.50StatusSold Lot #463 Shelf of Americana, including some by the Book Club of California Heading(Americana)HeadlineShelf of Americana, THe Book Club of CaliforniaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$175StatusSold Lot #464 Shelf of Americana, including the fur trade Heading(Americana)HeadlineShelf of AmericanaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$75StatusSold Lot #465 Shelf of Americana, including the Gold Rush Heading(Americana)HeadlineShelf of AmericanaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$50StatusSold Lot #466 Shelf of Americana, including the Gold Rush Heading(Americana)HeadlineShelf of AmericanaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$112.50StatusSold Lot #467 Shelf of Americana, including the Gold Rush Heading(Americana)HeadlineShelf of AmericanaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$87.50StatusSold Lot #468 Shelf of Americana, including volumes in the Baja California Travels Series Heading(Americana)HeadlineShelf of AmericanaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #469 Shelf of Americana, including works on Native Americans Heading(Americana)HeadlineShelf of AmericanaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$50StatusSold Lot #470 Shelf of Americana, including works on ranches Heading(Americana)HeadlineShelf of AmericanaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$375StatusSold Lot #471 Shelf of Americana, published by Lewis Osborne Heading(Americana)HeadlineShelf of AmericanaPublisherLewis OsborneDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$150StatusSold Lot #472 Shelf of Americana, published by The Arthur H. Clark Company Heading(Americana)HeadlineShelf of Americana, pulished by the Arthur H. Clark CompanyPublisherThe Arthur H. Clark CompanyDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$137.50StatusSold Lot #473 Shelf of Americana, published by The Arthur H. Clark Company Heading(Americana)HeadlineShelf of Americana, pulished by the Arthur H. Clark CompanyPublisherThe Arthur H. Clark CompanyDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$406.25StatusSold Lot #474 Shelf of Americana, published by the Arthur H. Clark Company Heading(Americana)HeadlineShelf of AmericanaPublisherThe Arthur H. Clark CompanyDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$200StatusSold Lot #475 Shelf of Americana, published by the Arthur H. Clark Company Heading(Americana)HeadlineShelf of Americana, published by the Arthur H. Clark CompanyPublisherThe Arthur H. Clark CompanyDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$50StatusSold Lot #476 Shelf of Americana, published by the Grabhorn Press Heading(Americana)HeadlineShelf of AmericanaPublisherThe Grabhorn PressDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #477 Shelf of Publications by the Academy of Pacific Coast History Heading(Americana)HeadlineShelf of publications by the Academy of Pacific Coast HistoryDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #478 Shelf of Western Americana Heading(Americana)HeadlineShelf of Western AmericanaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$37.50StatusSold Lot #479 Shelf of works from the Far West and the Rockies Historical Series Heading(Americana)HeadlineShelf from the Far West and the Rockies Historical Series.Date PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$150StatusSold Lot #480 Shelf of works published by the Lakeside Press Heading(Americana)HeadlineShelf of Americana, the Lakeside PressDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$250StatusSold Lot #481 Shelf of Americana and Californiana Heading(Americana, Californiana)HeadlineShelf of Americana, CalifornianaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$112.50StatusSold Lot #482 Shelf of Americana and Californiana Heading(Americana, Californiana)HeadlineShelf of Americana, CalifornianaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$112.50StatusSold Lot #483 Shelf of Americana and Californiana Heading(Americana, Californiana)HeadlineShelf of Americana, CalifornianaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$150StatusSold Lot #484 Shelf of Americana and Californiana Heading(Americana, Californiana)HeadlineShelf of Americana, CalifornianaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #486 Bigler's Chronicle of the West: The Conquest of California, Discovery of Gold, and Mormon Settlement as Reflected in Henry William Bigler's Diaries Heading(Bigler, Henry William)AuthorGudde, Erwin G.HeadlineBigler's account of early CaliforniaPublisherUniversity of California PressDate Published1962 View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$12.50StatusSold Lot #487 Address of General M.C. Butler on the Life, Character and Services of General Wade Hampton Before the General Assemble of South Carolina on the 23d of January, 1893 AuthorButler, General M.C.HeadlineGen. Butler's Address on Wade HamptonPublisherGibson Bros.Date Published1903 View details Estimate$10 - $100StatusUnsold Lot #489 Printed Letter from the US representatives of a British shipping firm about British bolts for California clipper ships Heading(California Gold Rush - 1849 British Bolts for California Clipper Ships)AuthorWm. Thomas & Co.Headline1849 British Bolts for California Clipper ShipsDate PublishedNovember 1849 View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #490 Printed and handwritten letter Signed - 1850 New York merchants and a San Francisco Vigilance Committee legend Heading(California Gold Rush - 1850 New York merchants and San Francisco Vigilance Committee legend)AuthorBluxome, Isaac, Sr., and Joseph BluxomeHeadlinePrinted & autographed letter about SF Vigilance CommitteeDate PublishedMay 1, 1850 View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$12.50StatusSold Lot #493 John Doble's Journal and Letters from the Mines: Mokelumne Hill, Jackson, Volcano and San Francisco, 1851-1865. AuthorCamp, Charles L., ed.HeadlineJohn Doble's Journal and Letters from the MinesPublisherOld West Publishing Co.Date Published[1962] View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$25StatusSold Lot #498 Autograph Letter Signed - 1863 Preacher to Union Generals who spoke at Lincoln’s funeral Heading(Civil War)AuthorC. Ingle, Register, [Church of the Epiphany]HeadlineALs from 1863 preacher to Union Generals who spoke at Lincoln's funeralDate PublishedFebruary 16, 1863 View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #499 Printed Letter to Stockholders - 1905 Mining speculation by ‘New York Capitalists’ in Douglas Fairbanks’ hometown Heading(Colorado Mining)AuthorNew York Mining and Development CompanyHeadline1905 Mining speculation by ‘New York Capitalists’Date PublishedSept. 1, 1905 View details Estimate$10 - $100StatusUnsold Lot #500 The El Dorado Trail: The Story of the Gold Rush Trails Across Mexico AuthorEgan, FerolHeadlineTrails to California Gold RushPublisherMcGraw HillDate Published[1970] View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$12.50StatusSold Lot #504 Commerce of the Prairies AuthorGregg, JosiahHeadlineGregg's Commerce of the PrairiesPublisherUniversity of Oklahoma PressDate Published[1958] View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$25StatusSold Lot #507 Lot of seven hats and a belt Heading(Hats)HeadlineHats and a beltDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$12.50StatusSold Lot #508 Historic Hays AuthorHill, W.A.HeadlineHistoric Hays KansasPublisherNews Publishing CompanyDate Published1938 View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$37.50StatusSold Lot #509 Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a copy of a report made by Isaac McCoy, upon…the country reserved for the Indians west of the Mississippi Heading(Indians - 1832 Isaac McCoy surveys Indian country west of the Mississippi)Author**HeadlineLetter from the Secretary of War 1832Date PublishedMarch 16, 1832 View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$75StatusSold Lot #513 From St. Louis to Sutter's Fort, 1846 AuthorLienhard, HeinrichHeadlineTo Sutter's Fort in 1846PublisherUniversity of Oklahoma PressDate Published[1961] View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$25StatusSold Lot #520 Calendario Manual Para el Ano de 1835 Heading(Mexico)AuthorGalvan, M[ariano]HeadlineCalendario Manual Para el Ano de 1835PublisherArevaloDate Published1834 View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$37.50StatusSold Lot #521 Autograph Letter Signed - 1880s Ghost Town Mineral Park’s Mining Boom Heading(Mining - Arizona)Author"Jim"HeadlineALs about 1880s Ghost Town Mineral Park’s Mining BoomDate PublishedMarch 15 (no year, ca. 1880) View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$50StatusSold Lot #522 Autograph Letter, regarding Benjamin Franklin "Beast" Butler's mining scheme Heading(Mining)HeadlineGeneral "Beast" Butler's Mining SchemeDate PublishedMay 27, 1865 View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$75StatusSold Lot #523 Autograph Letter Signed - 1914 producing a classic mining engineer's handbook Heading(Mining)AuthorPeele, RobertHeadlineALs mining engineer's handbookDate PublishedAug. 27, 1914 View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$12.50StatusSold Lot #525 Four volumes on cartography of North America Heading(North America)Headline4 volumes on cartography of North AmericaDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$75StatusSold Lot #532 1921 Rio Grande Valley Promotional Brochure Heading(Texas, Rio Grande)Headline1921 Rio Grande Valley Promotional BrochurePublisherScott Land Co.Date Published[c.1921] View details Estimate$10 - $100StatusUnsold Lot #535 Four volumes on maps of various states and regions in the United States Heading(United States)Headline4 vols on maps of the United StatesDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #536 Three volumes on mapping the United States Heading(United States)HeadlineThree volumes on mapping the United StatesDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$37.50StatusSold Lot #537 Three works on maps of the United States Heading(United States)HeadlineThree works on maps of the United StatesDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$25StatusSold Items per page 102550100 Previous|12|Next Previous 12 Next Previous 12 Next