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Co.Date Published1917 Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold View details 4 Eight menus from the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite, with illustrations from photographs by Ansel Adams AuthorAdams, AnselHeadlineYosemite menus with Ansel Adams photographsDate Published1938 Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold View details 6 1835 Quaker Lease to First African Baptist Church, Philadelphia Heading(African-American, 1835)AuthorCollins, Isaac ; Joshua Bundick, William Stevens, David Norfleet, William ColeHeadlineFirst African Baptist Church, Philadelphia - 1835 Quaker LeaseDate Published1835 Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$937.50StatusSold View details 7 New Yorker admires slavery in Brazil, 1849 letter Heading(African-American, 1849)AuthorGreen, L. C.Headline1849 New Yorker admires slavery in BrazilDate PublishedApril 11, 1849. Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$468.75StatusSold View details 8 Letter written by a well-connected Virginian on the eve of Secession and Civil War, possibly by the sister of Virginia's former US Senator Heading(African-American, 1861)AuthorArcher, M[artha] J.Headline1861 Letter by a well-connected Virginian on the eve of SecessionDate Published1861 Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold View details 13 Negro Who’s Who in California, 1948 Edition Heading(African-American, 1948 – California)AuthorCommodore Wynn, editor.Headline1948 Negro Who's Who in CaliforniaDate Published1948 Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold View details 17 Magnificent Desolation: Images from the Apollo 11 Lunar Mission with the Words of Astronaut Buzz Aldrin AuthorAldrin, Edwin E. "Buzz"HeadlinePhotos of the Apollo 11 mission signed by Buzz AldrinPublisherJack Bacon & CompanyDate Published2009 Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$250StatusSold View details 22 Anti-Chinese prejudice of New York emigrant to Berkeley, California Heading(Asian-American, 1885 – Chinese, California)Headline1885 Anti-Chinese racism of NY emigrant to Berkeley, CaliforniaDate Published1885 Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$468.75StatusSold View details 27 The Drawings of John Woodhouse Audubon: Illustrating his Adventures Through Mexico and California, 1849-1850 Heading(Audubon, John Woodhouse)AuthorDentzel, Carl SchaeferHeadlineAudubon's son in the California Gold RushPublisherBook Club of CaliforniaDate Published1957 Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$343.75StatusSold View details 31 A Trip to the United States in 1887 - presentation copy Author[Beadle, Charles]HeadlineTrip to the United States in 1887 - presentation copyPublisher[J. S. Virtue & Co.]Date Published[1887] Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold View details 32 An Account of a Visit to California 1826-'27 AuthorBeechey, Frederick WilliamHeadlineBeechey's Visit to California in 1826-27PublisherBook Club of CaliforniaDate Published[1941] Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$212.50StatusSold View details 36 Six Months in the Gold Mines: from a Journal of Three Year's Residence in Upper and Lower California, 1847-8-9 AuthorBuffum, E. GouldHeadlineBuffum's Six Months in the Gold MinesPublisherRichard BentlyDate Published1850 Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$250StatusSold View details 40 Beverly Hills, California (wrapper title) Heading(California - Beverly Hills)AuthorRuess, VelmaHeadlineRare Beverly Hills land promotional 1920sPublisherBeverly Hills Chamber of CommerceDate Published1920s Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$531.25StatusSold View details 44 Scotia: Home of Redwood (wrapper title) Heading(California - Humboldt County)HeadlineCompany town in Humboldt County redwoodsPublisherThe Pacific Lumber CompanyDate Published1929 Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold View details 45 Souvenir of Long Beach Heading(California - Long Beach)HeadlineRare pictorial souvenir of Long Beach California 1900PublisherPublished for Long Beach Board of trade by A. StertDate Published1900 Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold View details 46 Pen Sketches of Los Angeles Heading(California - Los Angeles)HeadlinePen Sketches of Los Angeles 1896PublisherA.G. Morehouse & C.E. ElstnerDate Published[1896] Estimate$3,000 - $5,000StatusUnsold View details 47 Souvenir Mail Card with photographic image of West Lake Park, Los Angeles, Calif., on front, with panel lifting up to reveal 12 images on accordion-style folding plate Heading(California - Los Angeles)HeadlinePostcard guide to Los Angeles with foldout platePublisherTom Jones Pub. for Los Angeles Post Card Co.Date Published1905 Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold View details 48 Indian Lookout: A Camp for Girls in the Redwoods Heading(California - Mendocino County)HeadlineGirls' summer camp in California redwoods, 1921PublisherPress or the CourierDate Published1921 Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold View details 49 Report of a City Plan for the Municipalities of Oakland and Berkeley Heading(California - Oakland & Berkeley)AuthorHegemann, WernerHeadlineHegemann's city planning for Oakland and Berkeley, 1915PublisherMunicipal Governments of Berkeley and OaklandDate Published1915 Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$162.50StatusSold View details 50 Recreation, Pleasure, Health: Read the Inside, Follow Instructions, and You'll Recommend to Your Friends (wrapper title) Heading(California - Redlands)HeadlineDriving around Redlands California c.1910PublisherBoard of TradeDate Publishedc.1910? Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold View details 51 Homes in the Heart of California: Sacramento Valley Heading(California - Sacramento Valley)HeadlineFarmlands for sale in Northern California 1904PublisherHawk & CarlyDate Published1904 Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold View details 52 History of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties Heading(California - San Bernardino & Riverside Counties)AuthorBrown, John, Jr. and James BoydHeadlineHistory of San Bernardino & Riverside Counties, CaliforniaPublisherWestern Historical AssociationDate Published1922 Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold View details 53 Hotel del Coronado, Coronado Beach, California... John J. Hernan, Manager Heading(California - San Diego)HeadlineRare brochure for Hotel del Coronado, San Diego, Cal.PublisherDesigned and executed by Denrich PressDate Publishedc.1910? Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold View details 54 Hotel del Coronado: Open all the year. The ideal winter and summer resort... Heading(California - San Diego)HeadlineRare ad flier for Hotel del Coronado San DiegoDate Publishedc.1905 Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold View details 55 Hotel Del Coronado - Coronado Beach, California Heading(California - San Diego)AuthorJackson, William HenryHeadlinePanoramic photo of Hotel del CoronadoPublisherDetroit Publishing Co.Date PublishedEarly 20th century Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$500StatusSold View details 56 Plat Book: Legal description of property in the San Fernando Valley, showing lot dimensions, metes and bounds, property cuts, house numbers, all tract and lot numbers. Compiled from official records Heading(California - San Fernando Valley)HeadlinePlat book of San Fernando ValleyPublisherBrewster MapsDate Published1967 Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$212.50StatusSold View details 57 Three photographs taken after the San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Heading(California - San Francisco)AuthorBlumberg, A.HeadlineThree Blumberg photos of the San Francisco earthquakeDate Published[1906] Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold View details 58 Handy Block Book of San Francisco. Showing Size of Lots and Blocks and Names of Property Owners. Comprising 50 Varas, 100 Varas, Western Addition and Mission. Compiled from Latest Official Records. Heading(California - San Francisco)HeadlineSan Francisco Handy Block Book 1894PublisherHicks-Judd Co.Date Published1894 Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold View details 59 Archive of nine original architectural drawings for renovations to the building at Post and Mason streets in San Francisco Heading(California - San Francisco)AuthorHeiman, S., architectHeadlineArchitectural drawings for San Francisco buildingDate Publishedc.1920s Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold View details 60 A Senator of the Fifties: David C. Broderick of California - Dedication Copy inscribed to Edward Robeson Taylor Heading(California - San Francisco)AuthorLynch, JeremiahHeadlineInscribed to San Francisco Mayor Edward Robeson TaylorPublisherA.M. RobertsonDate Published1911 Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold View details 61 Marine Engineers Pocket Manual, Compiled by Marine Engineers' Beneficial Ass'n, No. 35, of San Francisco, Cal. Heading(California - San Francisco)HeadlineSF Marine Engineers Souvenir ManualDate Published1892 Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold View details 62 Poster touting Sister Boom Boom, of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, for Supervisor, signed Heading(California - San Francisco)HeadlineSister Boom Boom runs for S.F. supervisor, signed posterDate Published1982 Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold View details 63 Rates and Rules for the Exclusive Use and Guidance of the Agents of the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company of San Francisco March 1871 Heading(California - San Francisco)HeadlineManual for Fireman's Fund insurance agents 1871Date Published1871 Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold View details 64 San Francisco Illustrated Heading(California - San Francisco)HeadlineSan Francisco Illustrated 1899 Albertype CompanyPublisherCunningham, Curtiss & WelchDate Published1899 Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$212.50StatusSold View details 65 San Francisco Veterinary College 510 Golden Gate Ave. San Francisco, California... Prospectus 1902 Heading(California - San Francisco)HeadlineProspectus for San Francisco Veterinary School 1902PublisherBrunt PressDate Published1902 Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold View details 66 Ben Lomond: The Gem of the Santa Cruz Mountains, California (wrapper title) Heading(California - Santa Cruz)HeadlineBooklet promoting Ben Lomond, Santa CruzDate Published[c.1909] Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold View details 67 Sausalito, Marin County, California: The golden side of the gate Heading(California - Sausalito)HeadlineRare Sausalito promotional booklet, 1940PublisherSausalito Chamber of CommerceDate Published1940 Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold View details 68 Two items relating the Swedish Society of San Francisco Heading(California - Swedish Society)HeadlineSwedes in Old San FranciscoDate Published1925 & 1915 Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold View details 70 California Almanac 1867 Heading(California)HeadlineCalifornia Almanac for 1867Publisher[Truesdell, Dewey & Co., printers]Date Published[1866] Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold View details 71 Journal of the Senate of the State of California; At Their First Session, Begun and Held at Puebla de San Jose [bound with] Journal of the House Assembly of the State of California... Heading(California)HeadlineFirst sessions of the California Senate and HousePublisherJ. WinchesterDate Published1850 Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$531.25StatusSold View details 72 Southern California of Today: Illustrating its prominent points of interest, beautiful homes and public buildings Heading(California)AuthorNewman, T., compilerHeadlinePhoto book of Southern California c.1900PublisherT. NewmanDate Publishedc.1900 Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold View details 73 Souvenir of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Pit River Hydro-Electric Development... Heading(California)HeadlineHydroelectric power in northern California 1923Publisher[Pacific Gas & Electric Co.]Date Published[1923] Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold View details 74 A California Cook Book Heading(California)AuthorWilliamson, Sarah M.HeadlineJack London's recipe for cooking rice California Cook BookPublisherTown Talk PressDate Published1916 Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$1,000StatusSold View details 105 Manuscript account book for 1864 of Thomas T. Eckert, Chief of the War Department Telegraph Staff from 1862–1866 AuthorEckert, Thomas T.Headline1864 Account book of Lincoln's telegrapherDate Published1864 Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$4,687.50StatusSold View details 108 Early Printing in California: From Its Beginning in the Mexican Territory to Statehood, September 9, 1850 AuthorFahey, HerbertHeadlineExcellent reference on early California printingPublisherBook Club of CaliforniaDate Published1956 Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold View details 109 California, In-Doors and Out; or, How we Farm, Mine, and Live Generally in the Golden State AuthorFarnham, Eliza W.HeadlineCalifornia from early feminine perspective 1856PublisherDix, Edwards & Co.Date Published1856 Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold View details 110 The Invalidity of the “Queue Ordinance” of The City And County of San Francisco: Opinion of The Circuit Court of The United States...in Ho Ah Kow Vs. Matthew Nunan AuthorField, Stephen J.Headline1879 San Francisco anti-Chinese “Queue Ordinance”PublisherJ. L. Rice & Co.Date Published1879 Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$468.75StatusSold View details 111 Personal Reminiscences of Early Days in California, with Other Sketches...to Which is Added the Story of His Attempted Assassination by a Former Associate on the Supreme Bench of the State by Hon. George C. Gorham AuthorField, Stephen J.HeadlineField's Reminiscences of Early Days in CaliforniaPublisherPrinted for a few friendsDate Published[1893] Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold View details 132 Collection of letters from residents of Boulder City, Nevada to Rev. William Robert King of Grace Community Church Heading(Hoover Dam)HeadlineLetters from residents of Boulder City to Rev. William Robert KingDate Published[1935] Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$406.25StatusSold View details 134 A Remedy for Disappearing Game Fishes AuthorHoover, Herbert ClarkHeadlineSigned by Herbert Hoover and his personal secretaryPublisherHuntington PressDate Published1930 Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$406.25StatusSold View details 141 In the Heart of the Sierras: The Yo Semite Valley, both Historical and Descriptive and Scenes by the Way. Big Tree Groves. The High Sierra with its Magnificent Scenery, Ancient and Modern Glaciers, and other Objects of Interest; with Tables of Distances and Altitudes, Maps, etc. AuthorHutchings, J.M.HeadlineHutchings in Heart of SierrasPublisherPublished at the Old CabinDate Published1886 Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$162.50StatusSold View details 154 Two early letters from Martin Luther King, Jr. regarding his doctoral studies at Boston University AuthorKing, Martin Luther, Jr.HeadlineTwo letters from Martin Luther King Jr at Boston UniversityDate Published1951 & 1952 Estimate$20,000 - $30,000Sold for$13,750StatusSold View details 155 Collection of autographs from a group of noted female journalists congratulating Sally Kirkland and Serge Obolensky on their 25th anniversary Heading(Kirkland, Sally)HeadlineOver 80 autographs from noted female journalistsDate Published[c. 1943-48] Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$375StatusSold View details 157 Handbook of the Indians of California AuthorKroeber, A.L.HeadlineHandbook of the Indians of CaliforniaPublisherGovernment Printing OfficeDate Published1925 Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$187.50StatusSold View details 166 History of the Donner Party. A Tragedy of the Sierra AuthorMcGlashan, C.F.HeadlineHistory of the Donner Party Ninth Edition signedPublisherH.S. Crocker Co.Date Published1907 Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$250StatusSold View details 170 Manuscript petition by Indians in western New Spain accusing a friar of having a lover living with him, whom he claims is just his cook Heading(Mexico)HeadlineMexican Indians accuse friar of having lover, 1805Date Published1805 Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$500StatusSold View details 171 Poema guadalupano en forma de idilio análogo á las ocurrencias del día, que compuso el dr. d. Luis de Mendizabal y Zubialdea... Heading(Mexico)AuthorMendizábal y Zubialdea, Luis deHeadlineMS. poem from Mexican War of Independence c 1811Date Publishedc.1811 Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold View details 174 Journal of a Cruise to California and the Sandwich Islands in the United States Sloop-of-War Cyane AuthorMeyers, William H.HeadlineJournal of a Western cruise, 1841-1844PublisherBook Club of CaliforniaDate Published1955 Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold View details 188 The Blue Book: A Comprehensive Official Souvenir View Book Illustrating the Panama Pacific International Exposition at San Francisco 1915 Heading(Pan-Pacific International Exposition)HeadlineComprehensive view book of the PPIEPublisherRobert A. ReidDate Published1915 Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold View details 192 Sunday Morning [Upper] Log Cabin [Lower] Heading(Pictorial Letter Sheets)HeadlineSunday Morning / Log Cabin Pictorial Letter SheetPublisherBritton & ReyDate Published[n.d.] Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$593.75StatusSold View details 193 Sundry Amusements in the Mines Heading(Pictorial Letter Sheets)HeadlinePictorial Letter Sheet Amusements in the MinesPublisherLith. & Published by Britton & ReyDate Published[c.1853] Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$625StatusSold View details 202 Espantosisimos Terremotos y Formidable Incendio en San Francisco California! Heading(San Francisco Earthquake)HeadlinePosada broadside on S.F. earthquake 1906PublisherImprenta de Antonio Vanegas ArroyoDate Published1906 Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold View details 203 Archive of hundreds, or perhaps thousands, of blueprints & photostatic copies of designs for various features of the San Francisco East Bay Terminal, later renamed the Transbay Terminal Heading(San Francisco Transbay Terminal)HeadlineDesign archive for Transbay TerminalDate Published1937 Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$937.50StatusSold View details 204 The San Francisco Oracle: Facsimile Edition - inscribed Heading(San Francisco)AuthorCohen, Allen, editorHeadlineThe San Francisco Oracle: Facsimile EditionPublisherRegent PressDate Published1991 Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$237.50StatusSold View details 206 Bench and Bar in California: History, Anecdotes, Reminiscences AuthorShuck, Oscar T.HeadlineBench and Bar in California Part 1PublisherOccident Printing HouseDate Published1887 Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold View details 208 Manuscript journal of Richard Henry Stoddard AuthorStoddard, Richard HenryHeadlineManuscript journal of Richard Henry StoddardDate Published[c.1850's-60's] Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$625StatusSold View details 210 Future Texas Revolutionary as British immigrant to New York, 1818 letter Heading(Texas Revolution)AuthorFennell, GeorgeHeadlineTexas Revolutionary as British immigrant to New York, 1818 letterDate Published1818 Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold View details 218 Travel and camping diary with 20 small black and white photographs, 1915 Heading(Travel Diary)AuthorLahayne, ElmerHeadlineTravel and camping diary w/20 small b&w photographs, 1915Date Published1915 Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$468.75StatusSold View details 220 Archive of approximately 265 letters, documents, writings, and other items from and relating to the family and descendants of U.S. President John Tyler, including manuscripts, typed material, partially printed forms, and more, plus silver cups and spoons, an engraved gold watch, and other family memorabilia Heading(Tyler-Goodwyn Family Archive)HeadlineArchive of President John Tyler descendantsDate Publishedc.1832-1980 Estimate$10,000 - $15,000StatusUnsold View details 232 Letter and bill to Merriam, publishers of Webster's Dictionary, by the bookbinders who facilitated mass distribution Heading(Webster’s Dictionary – Bookbinding)AuthorBrown & Drake [Bookbinders].HeadlineWebster's Dictionary bookbinders, 1849 letter and bill to publishersDate Published1849 Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$281.25StatusSold View details 239 Wyoming Territory settlers fear Indian attack, 1885 letter Heading(Wyoming – Indian wars, 1885)Author[Terrell?], Jesse T.HeadlineWyoming Territory settlers fear Indians, 1885 letterDate Published1885 Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$281.25StatusSold View details 307 Vidocq, World's first private detective, promotional stationery Heading(Police history – Vidocq 1841)AuthorVidocq, Eugene FrancoisHeadlineVidocq, world's 1st private detective, posted promotional stationery 1841Date Published1841 Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold View details 330 Panoramic View of the Exposition Site from the North Shore Line of the Bay of San Francisco Heading(California - P.P.I.E)HeadlineProposed PPIE site panorama 1911PublisherSan Francisco ExaminerDate PublishedJuly 29, 1911 Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$312.50StatusSold View details 372 Scenic Map of the Pacific Coast - Southern Pacific Line Heading(United States - West Coast)AuthorBull, W.H.HeadlinePictorial map of West Coast from S.P.R.RDate Published1923 Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold View details 382 The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume XVIII-XXIV. History of California AuthorBancroft, Hubert HoweHeadlineHebberd Edition of Bancroft's History of CaliforniaPublisherWallace HebberdDate Published[1963] Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$162.50StatusSold View details 383 Set of blueprints and typed building specifications for a "Concrete Store Building" in Los Altos, designed for future U.S. Senator Alan M. Cranston and his older sister Eleanor C. Fowle Heading(California - Alan M. Cranston)AuthorZekarian, Carl, draftsmanHeadlineBlueprints for Alan Cranston's concrete store building, 1949Date Published1947 Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$12.50StatusSold View details 384 Five items relating to Santa Cruz, California Heading(California - Santa Cruz)HeadlineSanta Cruz California ephemeraDate PublishedVarious dates Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$137.50StatusSold View details 385 Signed calling card of Stephen J. Field Heading(California)AuthorField, Stephen J.HeadlineJustice Stephen J. Field signed cardDate Published1877 Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$75StatusSold View details Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next