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Previous|1|Next Lot #49 Fort Leavenworth Army Chaplain, Autograph Letter Signed, 1839 Heading(Army Chaplain, missionary to Missouri & Kansas Indians, 1839)HeadlineFort Leavenworth, Kansas, Missouri Territory, IndiansDate Published1839 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$500StatusSold Lot #50 1896 Little, Brown publishers seek Frederic Remington’s Fort Laramie Painting Heading(Remington, Frederic)Headline1896 Little, Brown publishers seek Frederic Remington’s Fort Laramie PaintingPublisherLittle, Brown & CompanyDate PublishedOctober 9, 1896 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #51 1904 Letter of US Cavalry illustrator Rufus Zogbaum Heading(Western military artist, 1904 letter)HeadlineWestern military artist letter, 1904 View details Estimate$120 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #66 Original Etching: Wild Geese AuthorBodmer, Karl (1809-1893)HeadlineBodmer etching of wild geeseDate PublishedNo date View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #85 Placer County Improvement and Development Association Bulletin and List of Lands for Sale. No. 4 Heading(California - Placer County)Author**HeadlinePlacer County lands for sale 1903Date PublishedApril 1, 1903 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #111 Santa Clara County, California Heading(California - Santa Clara County)HeadlineSanta Clara County Souvenir 1897PublisherH.S. CrockerDate Published1897 View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold Lot #129 On the Bay of San Francisco: Vallejo, U.S. Navy Yard, Mare Island and Vallejo Route. Heading(California)HeadlineMonticello Steamship Co. on the San Francisco BayPublisherMonticello Steamship CompanyDate PublishedEarly 20th century View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #137 Kit Carson's Life and Adventures, from Facts Narrated by Himself, Embracing Events in the Life-Time of America's Greatest Hunter, Trapper, Scout and Guide, Including Vivid Accounts of the Every Day Life, Inner Character and Peculiar Customs of All Indian Tribes of the Far West. Also, an Accurate Description of the Country....and Complete History of the Modoc Indians and the Modoc War Heading(Carson, Kit)AuthorPeters, Dewitt C.HeadlineLife and Adventures of Kit CarsonPublisherDustin, Gilman & Co.Date Published1874 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #145 1862 Army order for Union soldiers conduct in New Orleans Heading(Civil War – New Orleans, 1862)HeadlineCivil War, Union Army orders, New Orleans, 1862 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #154 Miniatures of the Rocky Mountains Heading(Colorado)AuthorJones, TomHeadlineFolding photo souvenir of Colorado 1904PublisherScenic SouvenirsDate Published1904 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #165 My Life on the Plains: or, Personal Experiences with Indians AuthorCuster, G[eorge] A[rmstrong]HeadlineGeorge Armstrong Custer My Life on the PlainsPublisherSheldon & CompanyDate Published1874 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #166 Resources of Dakota. An official publication compiled by the commissioner of immigration, under authority granted by the territorial legislature. Containing descriptive statements and general information relating to the soil, climate, productions ... The vacant public lands and how to obtain them ... Heading(Dakotas)AuthorMcClure, P. F.HeadlineResources of Dakota Territory 1887PublisherArgus-Leader Co.Date Published1887 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #171 The Heroes of Battle Rock, or The Miners' Reward. A Short Story of Thrilling Interest...A Desperate Encounter of Nine White Men with Three Hundred Indians. Miraculous Escape After Untold Hardships. Historically True. Savages Subdued and Rich Gold Mines Discovered AuthorDodge, Orvil, editorHeadlineThe Heroes of Battle RockDate PublishedJanuary, 1904 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #202 The History of Oregon and California, and the Other Territories on the North-West Coast of North America; Accompanied by a Geographical View and Map of Those Countries, and a Number of Documents as Proofs and Illustrations of the History AuthorGreenhow, RobertHeadlineGreenhow's Oregon and CaliforniaPublisherJohn MurrayDate Published1844 View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #218 Jesse James - rare 1911 music about the legendary outlaw Heading(Crime - Jesse James, 1911 music)HeadlineJesse James, 1911 music about the legendary outlawDate Published1911 View details Estimate$80 - $120StatusUnsold Lot #234 Mountains and Molehills: or Recollections of a Burnt Journal AuthorMarryat, FrankHeadlineMountains and Molehills by Frank MarryatPublisherLongman, Brown, Green & LongmansDate Published1855 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$625StatusSold Lot #246 Letter of Missouri pioneer druggist on travel to Indian country Heading(Missouri frontier Doctor and druggist, 1849)HeadlineMissouri, drugs, medical, insurance, IndiansDate Published1849 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #265 Reproduction of Thompson and West's History of Nevada County, California Heading(Nevada County)HeadlineHistory of Nevada CountyPublisherHowell-North BooksDate Published1970 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$87.50StatusSold Lot #266 Prospectus of the Alice Gold Mining Company: Mines at Tule Canon, Nevada. Organized under the laws of Arizona Heading(Nevada)HeadlineProspectus for Nevada Gold MinePublisherJ.M. Patrick Fiscal AgentDate Publishedc.1905 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #267 Winnemuca "One Moccasin" Nevada (wrapper title) Heading(Nevada)HeadlineRare promotional for Winnemucca NevadaDate Published1917 View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold Lot #274 The Northern Pacific Tour. From the Lakes and Mississippi River to the Pacific Heading(Northern Pacific Railroad)AuthorRiley, W.C., compilerHeadlineView book of Northern Pacific Railroad route 1888PublisherNorthern News Co.Date Published[1888] View details Estimate$10 - $100StatusUnsold Lot #289 Report from the Secretary of War...in Relation to the Protection of the Western Frontier of the United States AuthorPoinsett, J. R., and C. GratiotHeadlinePoinsett & Gratiot on the Western Frontier 1838PublisherBlair & RivesDate Published1838 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #293 The Confederation of the British North American Provinces; Their Past History and Future Prospects; Including also British Columbia & Hudson's Bay Territory AuthorRawlings, ThomasHeadlineConfederation of the British North American ProvincesPublisherSampson Low, Son, and MarstonDate Published1865 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #305 Year Book City Federation of Women's Clubs, Official Directory Heading(San Francisco City Federation of Women's Clubs)AuthorMacMaster, Mrs. Daniel J., FounderHeadlineSF Federation of Women's Clubs, 1916-18 directoryDate Published1918 View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold Lot #310 Part of Dispatch from George Simpson, Esqr. Governor of Ruperts Land to the Governor & Committee of the Hudson's Bay Company London AuthorSimpson, GeorgeHeadlinePart of Dispatch from George SimpsonPublisherChamplain SocietyDate Published1947 View details Estimate$120 - $180Sold for$75StatusSold Lot #314 From the Crescent City to the Golden Gate via the Sunset Route of the Southern Pacific Company Heading(Southern Pacific Railroad)HeadlineFrom Crescent City to the Golden Gate, via RRPublisherH.S. Crocker & CompanyDate Published1890 View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold Lot #316 Beyond the Hundredth Meridian: John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West AuthorStegner, WallaceHeadlineWallace Stegner Beyond the Hundredth MeridianPublisherHoughton Mifflin CompanyDate Published1954 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$281.25StatusSold Lot #323 California Life Illustrated AuthorTaylor, WilliamHeadlineCalifornia Life Illustrated by William TaylorPublisherFor the authorDate Published1858 View details Estimate$10 - $100StatusUnsold Lot #326 Supplément à l'Almanach Icarien pour 1848. Avertissement. Ce Supplément à l'Almanach Icarien pour 1848 est spécialement consacré à la description du Texas... Heading(Texas)Author[Cabet, Etienne]HeadlineSupplément à l'Almanach Icarien pour 1848Publisher[Imp. de E.-B. Delanchy]Date Published[1847] View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$250StatusSold Lot #328 Speech of Mr. Underwood of Kentucky, on the Bill Defining the Boundary Between Texas and New Mexico, and to pay $10,000,000 to Texas. Heading(Texas)AuthorUnderwood, [Joseph Rogers]HeadlineUnderwood on the Boundary of Texas & New MexicoPublisherCongressional Globe OfficeDate Published1850 View details Estimate$10 - $100StatusUnsold Lot #336 The Union Pacific Railroad: A Trip Across the North American Continent from Omaha to Ogden Heading(Union Pacific Railroad)AuthorNelsons' Pictorial Guide-BooksHeadlineUnion Pacific from Omaho to OgdenPublisherT. Nelson and SonsDate Published[c. 1871] View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$281.25StatusSold Lot #339 Going to Sea by Rail: The Great Salt Lake Cut-Off Heading(Utah)HeadlineView book of Great Salt Lake Utah 1907Publisher[Rand McNally & Co., printers]Date Published[1907] View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #340 Salt Lake City Illustrated Heading(Utah)HeadlineTourist guide to Salt Lake City, with lavish illustrationsPublisherS.W. Drake & Co.Date Published1887 View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold Lot #341 The Plains and the Rockies A Bibliography of Original Narratives of Travel and Adventure, 1800-1865 AuthorWagner, Henry R.HeadlineHenry Wagner The Plains of the Rockies Second IssuePublisherJohn Howell BooksDate Published1921 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #352 Collection of ephemera from World War I Liberty Loans and the American Red Cross Heading(World War I)HeadlineWorld War I Liberty Loan archiveDate Published1917-21 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #356 El Capitan, 3600 feet. View from the foot of the Yosemite Valley AuthorWatkins, Carleton E.HeadlineWatkins mammoth photo of El Capitan YosemiteDate Published1878-1881 View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold Lot #411 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 - $100Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #413 Abstract of Title & Certificate of Search to Part of 100 Vara Lot No 279 as shown by the various records in City & County of San Francisco Made at the Request of Patrick Gamble Sumner the 30th day of July 1883 by FA Rouleau, successor to Brooks & Rouleau, Searcher of Records for the Counties of San Francisco, Alameda & San Mateo [Cover title] Heading(California - San Francisco)Headline1883 San Francisco Abstract of TitleDate Published1883 View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$25StatusSold Lot #416 Official Souvenir and Manual of the Fifteenth General Assembly and State of Colorado Heading(Colorado)HeadlineFIfteenth General Assembly Of Colorado 1905PublisherE.J. MillerDate Published1905 View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$25StatusSold Lot #420 Abstract of the Title to Rancho Laguna de Tache for Laguna Lands, Limited, Fresno County -- California Heading(Fresno County)HeadlineAbstract of the Title to Rancho Laguna de TachePublisherFresno County Abstract CompanyDate Published[c.1903] View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$12.50StatusSold Lot #423 Bartlett's West: Drawing the Mexican Boundary AuthorHine, Robert V.HeadlineDrawing the Mexican BoundaryPublisherYale University PressDate Published1968 View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$25StatusSold Lot #424 Josiah Gregg and His Vision of the Early West AuthorHorgan, PaulHeadlineJosiah Gregg & opening of SouthwestPublisherFarrar Straus GirouxDate Published[1979] View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$25StatusSold Lot #426 Land of Giants: The Drive to the Pacific Northwest 1750-1950 AuthorLavender, DavidHeadlineDrive to Pacific Northwest 1750-1950PublisherDoubleday & Co.Date Published1958 View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$12.50StatusSold Lot #427 The Journals of Lewis and Clark Heading(Lewis & Clark Expedition)AuthorDeVoto, Bernard, editorHeadlineJournals of Lewis & ClarkPublisherHoughton, MifflinDate Published[1953] View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$12.50StatusSold Lot #428 Printing Arts in Texas AuthorLowman, AlHeadlinePrinting Arts in Texas by Al LowmanPublisherJenkins Publishing Co.Date Published[1981] View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$37.50StatusSold Lot #431 Peter Skene Ogden's Snake Country Journals, 1824-25 and 1825-26 AuthorOgden, Peter SkeneHeadlineOgden's Snake Country JournalsPublisherThe Hudson's Bay Record SocietyDate Published1950 View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$50StatusSold Lot #432 Muskogee Indian Territory: The Industrial Prodigy of the New Southwest Heading(Oklahoma)Author**HeadlineMuskogee Indian TerritoryPublisherCompiled by John H. N. Tindall Co. Publishers under the Auspices of the Muskogee Chamber of CommerceDate Published[1904] View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$50StatusSold Lot #436 Exploring with Fremont: The Private Diaries of Charles Preuss, Cartographer for John Charles Fremont on his First, Second, and Fourth Expeditions to the Far West AuthorPreuss, CharlesHeadlinePreuss maps for FremontPublisherUniversity of Oklahoma PressDate Published[1958] View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$25StatusSold Lot #438 The "City Guard": A History of Company "B", First Regiment, N.G.C. During the Sacramento Campaign, July 2 to 26, 1894. Including a Brief History of the Company Since its Organization. Heading(San Francisco National Guard)HeadlineThe Railroad Strike in California 1894PublisherFilmer-RollinsDate Published[1895] View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$50StatusSold Lot #439 He Opened the West, and Led the First White Explorers Through Northwest California May-June 1828 Heading(Smith, Jedediah Strong)AuthorChase, Don M.HeadlineJedediah Smith in California 1828PublisherThe AuthorDate Published1958 View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$12.50StatusSold Lot #440 The March of Empire Through Three Decades. Embracing Sketches of California History... AuthorStafford, Mrs. MallieHeadlineThe March of Empire Through Three DecadesPublisherGeo. Spaulding & Co.Date Published1884 View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$50StatusSold Lot #441 Men to Match My Mountains: The Opening of the Far West, 1840-1900 AuthorStone, IrvingHeadlineOpening of the American WestPublisherDoubleday & Co.Date Published1956 View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$12.50StatusSold Lot #442 Reply to the Charges Made by S.B. Buckley, State Geologist of Texas, in His Official Report of 1874 Against Dr. B.F. Shumard and A.R. Roessler Heading(Texas)AuthorRoessler, A.R.HeadlineRare Texas Geology controversy pamphletDate Published[1875] View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$50StatusSold Lot #443 "Following the Drum:" A Glimpse of Frontier Life Heading(Texas)AuthorVielé, [Teresa] Mrs.Headline"Following the Drum:" A Glimpse of Frontier LifePublisherRudd & CarletonDate Published1858 View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$75StatusSold Lot #444 Large photograph of Half Dome, Yosemite National Park AuthorWaters, R.J.HeadlineR.J. Waters photograph of Half Dome, YosemitePublisherR.J. Waters & Co.Date Published[c.1910] View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$87.50StatusSold Lot #445 History of the Big Bonanza: An Authentic Account of the Discovery, History, and Working of the World Renowned Comstock Silver Lode of Nevada including the Present Condition of the Various Mines Situated thereon; Sketches of the Most Prominent Men Interested in Them; Incidents and Adventures Connected with Mining, the Indians and the Country; Amusing Stories, Experiences, Anecdotes, etc., etc., and a Full Exposition of the Production of Pure Silver Author[Wright, William] De Quille, Dan, pseud.HeadlineAccount of Comstock LodePublisherAlfred A. KnopfDate Published1947 View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$50StatusSold Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next Previous 1 Next