Sale 638: Americana - Travel & Exploration - World History - Cartography (#638) 03/22/2018 11:00 AM PDT Closed Starts Ending 03/22/2018 11:00 AM PDT Auction Info 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 #1 Recollections of a California Pioneer View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorAbbott, Carlisle StewartHeadlineAbbott's Recollections of a California PioneerPublisherThe Neale Pub. Co.Date Published1917 Lot #4 Eight menus from the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite, with illustrations from photographs by Ansel Adams View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorAdams, AnselHeadlineYosemite menus with Ansel Adams photographsDate Published1938 Lot #6 1835 Quaker Lease to First African Baptist Church, Philadelphia View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$937.50StatusSold Heading(African-American, 1835)AuthorCollins, Isaac ; Joshua Bundick, William Stevens, David Norfleet, William ColeHeadlineFirst African Baptist Church, Philadelphia - 1835 Quaker LeaseDate Published1835 Lot #7 New Yorker admires slavery in Brazil, 1849 letter View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$468.75StatusSold Heading(African-American, 1849)AuthorGreen, L. C.Headline1849 New Yorker admires slavery in BrazilDate PublishedApril 11, 1849. Lot #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 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Heading(African-American, 1861)AuthorArcher, M[artha] J.Headline1861 Letter by a well-connected Virginian on the eve of SecessionDate Published1861 Lot #13 Negro Who’s Who in California, 1948 Edition View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Heading(African-American, 1948 – California)AuthorCommodore Wynn, editor.Headline1948 Negro Who's Who in CaliforniaDate Published1948 Lot #17 Magnificent Desolation: Images from the Apollo 11 Lunar Mission with the Words of Astronaut Buzz Aldrin View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$250StatusSold AuthorAldrin, Edwin E. "Buzz"HeadlinePhotos of the Apollo 11 mission signed by Buzz AldrinPublisherJack Bacon & CompanyDate Published2009 Lot #22 Anti-Chinese prejudice of New York emigrant to Berkeley, California View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$468.75StatusSold Heading(Asian-American, 1885 – Chinese, California)Headline1885 Anti-Chinese racism of NY emigrant to Berkeley, CaliforniaDate Published1885 Lot #27 The Drawings of John Woodhouse Audubon: Illustrating his Adventures Through Mexico and California, 1849-1850 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$343.75StatusSold Heading(Audubon, John Woodhouse)AuthorDentzel, Carl SchaeferHeadlineAudubon's son in the California Gold RushPublisherBook Club of CaliforniaDate Published1957 Lot #31 A Trip to the United States in 1887 - presentation copy View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Author[Beadle, Charles]HeadlineTrip to the United States in 1887 - presentation copyPublisher[J. S. Virtue & Co.]Date Published[1887] Lot #32 An Account of a Visit to California 1826-'27 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$212.50StatusSold AuthorBeechey, Frederick WilliamHeadlineBeechey's Visit to California in 1826-27PublisherBook Club of CaliforniaDate Published[1941] Lot #36 Six Months in the Gold Mines: from a Journal of Three Year's Residence in Upper and Lower California, 1847-8-9 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$250StatusSold AuthorBuffum, E. GouldHeadlineBuffum's Six Months in the Gold MinesPublisherRichard BentlyDate Published1850 Lot #40 Beverly Hills, California (wrapper title) View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$531.25StatusSold Heading(California - Beverly Hills)AuthorRuess, VelmaHeadlineRare Beverly Hills land promotional 1920sPublisherBeverly Hills Chamber of CommerceDate Published1920s Lot #44 Scotia: Home of Redwood (wrapper title) View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Heading(California - Humboldt County)HeadlineCompany town in Humboldt County redwoodsPublisherThe Pacific Lumber CompanyDate Published1929 Lot #45 Souvenir of Long Beach View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold Heading(California - Long Beach)HeadlineRare pictorial souvenir of Long Beach California 1900PublisherPublished for Long Beach Board of trade by A. StertDate Published1900 Lot #46 Pen Sketches of Los Angeles View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000StatusUnsold Heading(California - Los Angeles)HeadlinePen Sketches of Los Angeles 1896PublisherA.G. Morehouse & C.E. ElstnerDate Published[1896] Lot #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 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Heading(California - Los Angeles)HeadlinePostcard guide to Los Angeles with foldout platePublisherTom Jones Pub. for Los Angeles Post Card Co.Date Published1905 Lot #48 Indian Lookout: A Camp for Girls in the Redwoods View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Heading(California - Mendocino County)HeadlineGirls' summer camp in California redwoods, 1921PublisherPress or the CourierDate Published1921 Lot #49 Report of a City Plan for the Municipalities of Oakland and Berkeley View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$162.50StatusSold Heading(California - Oakland & Berkeley)AuthorHegemann, WernerHeadlineHegemann's city planning for Oakland and Berkeley, 1915PublisherMunicipal Governments of Berkeley and OaklandDate Published1915 Lot #50 Recreation, Pleasure, Health: Read the Inside, Follow Instructions, and You'll Recommend to Your Friends (wrapper title) View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Heading(California - Redlands)HeadlineDriving around Redlands California c.1910PublisherBoard of TradeDate Publishedc.1910? Lot #51 Homes in the Heart of California: Sacramento Valley View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Heading(California - Sacramento Valley)HeadlineFarmlands for sale in Northern California 1904PublisherHawk & CarlyDate Published1904 Lot #52 History of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold Heading(California - San Bernardino & Riverside Counties)AuthorBrown, John, Jr. and James BoydHeadlineHistory of San Bernardino & Riverside Counties, CaliforniaPublisherWestern Historical AssociationDate Published1922 Lot #53 Hotel del Coronado, Coronado Beach, California... John J. Hernan, Manager View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Heading(California - San Diego)HeadlineRare brochure for Hotel del Coronado, San Diego, Cal.PublisherDesigned and executed by Denrich PressDate Publishedc.1910? Lot #54 Hotel del Coronado: Open all the year. The ideal winter and summer resort... View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold Heading(California - San Diego)HeadlineRare ad flier for Hotel del Coronado San DiegoDate Publishedc.1905 Lot #55 Hotel Del Coronado - Coronado Beach, California View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$500StatusSold Heading(California - San Diego)AuthorJackson, William HenryHeadlinePanoramic photo of Hotel del CoronadoPublisherDetroit Publishing Co.Date PublishedEarly 20th century Lot #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 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$212.50StatusSold Heading(California - San Fernando Valley)HeadlinePlat book of San Fernando ValleyPublisherBrewster MapsDate Published1967 Lot #57 Three photographs taken after the San Francisco Earthquake and Fire View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Heading(California - San Francisco)AuthorBlumberg, A.HeadlineThree Blumberg photos of the San Francisco earthquakeDate Published[1906] Lot #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. View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Heading(California - San Francisco)HeadlineSan Francisco Handy Block Book 1894PublisherHicks-Judd Co.Date Published1894 Lot #59 Archive of nine original architectural drawings for renovations to the building at Post and Mason streets in San Francisco View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Heading(California - San Francisco)AuthorHeiman, S., architectHeadlineArchitectural drawings for San Francisco buildingDate Publishedc.1920s Lot #60 A Senator of the Fifties: David C. Broderick of California - Dedication Copy inscribed to Edward Robeson Taylor View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Heading(California - San Francisco)AuthorLynch, JeremiahHeadlineInscribed to San Francisco Mayor Edward Robeson TaylorPublisherA.M. RobertsonDate Published1911 Lot #61 Marine Engineers Pocket Manual, Compiled by Marine Engineers' Beneficial Ass'n, No. 35, of San Francisco, Cal. View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Heading(California - San Francisco)HeadlineSF Marine Engineers Souvenir ManualDate Published1892 Lot #62 Poster touting Sister Boom Boom, of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, for Supervisor, signed View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Heading(California - San Francisco)HeadlineSister Boom Boom runs for S.F. supervisor, signed posterDate Published1982 Lot #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 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Heading(California - San Francisco)HeadlineManual for Fireman's Fund insurance agents 1871Date Published1871 Lot #64 San Francisco Illustrated View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$212.50StatusSold Heading(California - San Francisco)HeadlineSan Francisco Illustrated 1899 Albertype CompanyPublisherCunningham, Curtiss & WelchDate Published1899 Lot #65 San Francisco Veterinary College 510 Golden Gate Ave. San Francisco, California... Prospectus 1902 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Heading(California - San Francisco)HeadlineProspectus for San Francisco Veterinary School 1902PublisherBrunt PressDate Published1902 Lot #66 Ben Lomond: The Gem of the Santa Cruz Mountains, California (wrapper title) View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Heading(California - Santa Cruz)HeadlineBooklet promoting Ben Lomond, Santa CruzDate Published[c.1909] Lot #67 Sausalito, Marin County, California: The golden side of the gate View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Heading(California - Sausalito)HeadlineRare Sausalito promotional booklet, 1940PublisherSausalito Chamber of CommerceDate Published1940 Lot #68 Two items relating the Swedish Society of San Francisco View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Heading(California - Swedish Society)HeadlineSwedes in Old San FranciscoDate Published1925 & 1915 Lot #70 California Almanac 1867 View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold Heading(California)HeadlineCalifornia Almanac for 1867Publisher[Truesdell, Dewey & Co., printers]Date Published[1866] Lot #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... View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$531.25StatusSold Heading(California)HeadlineFirst sessions of the California Senate and HousePublisherJ. WinchesterDate Published1850 Lot #72 Southern California of Today: Illustrating its prominent points of interest, beautiful homes and public buildings View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Heading(California)AuthorNewman, T., compilerHeadlinePhoto book of Southern California c.1900PublisherT. NewmanDate Publishedc.1900 Lot #73 Souvenir of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Pit River Hydro-Electric Development... View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Heading(California)HeadlineHydroelectric power in northern California 1923Publisher[Pacific Gas & Electric Co.]Date Published[1923] Lot #74 A California Cook Book View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$1,000StatusSold Heading(California)AuthorWilliamson, Sarah M.HeadlineJack London's recipe for cooking rice California Cook BookPublisherTown Talk PressDate Published1916 Lot #105 Manuscript account book for 1864 of Thomas T. Eckert, Chief of the War Department Telegraph Staff from 1862–1866 View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$4,687.50StatusSold AuthorEckert, Thomas T.Headline1864 Account book of Lincoln's telegrapherDate Published1864 Lot #108 Early Printing in California: From Its Beginning in the Mexican Territory to Statehood, September 9, 1850 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorFahey, HerbertHeadlineExcellent reference on early California printingPublisherBook Club of CaliforniaDate Published1956 Lot #109 California, In-Doors and Out; or, How we Farm, Mine, and Live Generally in the Golden State View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorFarnham, Eliza W.HeadlineCalifornia from early feminine perspective 1856PublisherDix, Edwards & Co.Date Published1856 Lot #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 View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$468.75StatusSold AuthorField, Stephen J.Headline1879 San Francisco anti-Chinese “Queue Ordinance”PublisherJ. L. Rice & Co.Date Published1879 Lot #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 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold AuthorField, Stephen J.HeadlineField's Reminiscences of Early Days in CaliforniaPublisherPrinted for a few friendsDate Published[1893] Lot #132 Collection of letters from residents of Boulder City, Nevada to Rev. William Robert King of Grace Community Church View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$406.25StatusSold Heading(Hoover Dam)HeadlineLetters from residents of Boulder City to Rev. William Robert KingDate Published[1935] Lot #134 A Remedy for Disappearing Game Fishes View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$406.25StatusSold AuthorHoover, Herbert ClarkHeadlineSigned by Herbert Hoover and his personal secretaryPublisherHuntington PressDate Published1930 Lot #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. View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$162.50StatusSold AuthorHutchings, J.M.HeadlineHutchings in Heart of SierrasPublisherPublished at the Old CabinDate Published1886 Lot #154 Two early letters from Martin Luther King, Jr. regarding his doctoral studies at Boston University View details Estimate$20,000 - $30,000Sold for$13,750StatusSold AuthorKing, Martin Luther, Jr.HeadlineTwo letters from Martin Luther King Jr at Boston UniversityDate Published1951 & 1952 Lot #155 Collection of autographs from a group of noted female journalists congratulating Sally Kirkland and Serge Obolensky on their 25th anniversary View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$375StatusSold Heading(Kirkland, Sally)HeadlineOver 80 autographs from noted female journalistsDate Published[c. 1943-48] Lot #157 Handbook of the Indians of California View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorKroeber, A.L.HeadlineHandbook of the Indians of CaliforniaPublisherGovernment Printing OfficeDate Published1925 Lot #166 History of the Donner Party. A Tragedy of the Sierra View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$250StatusSold AuthorMcGlashan, C.F.HeadlineHistory of the Donner Party Ninth Edition signedPublisherH.S. Crocker Co.Date Published1907 Lot #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 View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$500StatusSold Heading(Mexico)HeadlineMexican Indians accuse friar of having lover, 1805Date Published1805 Lot #171 Poema guadalupano en forma de idilio análogo á las ocurrencias del día, que compuso el dr. d. Luis de Mendizabal y Zubialdea... View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold Heading(Mexico)AuthorMendizábal y Zubialdea, Luis deHeadlineMS. poem from Mexican War of Independence c 1811Date Publishedc.1811 Lot #174 Journal of a Cruise to California and the Sandwich Islands in the United States Sloop-of-War Cyane View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorMeyers, William H.HeadlineJournal of a Western cruise, 1841-1844PublisherBook Club of CaliforniaDate Published1955 Lot #188 The Blue Book: A Comprehensive Official Souvenir View Book Illustrating the Panama Pacific International Exposition at San Francisco 1915 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold Heading(Pan-Pacific International Exposition)HeadlineComprehensive view book of the PPIEPublisherRobert A. ReidDate Published1915 Lot #192 Sunday Morning [Upper] Log Cabin [Lower] View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$593.75StatusSold Heading(Pictorial Letter Sheets)HeadlineSunday Morning / Log Cabin Pictorial Letter SheetPublisherBritton & ReyDate Published[n.d.] Lot #193 Sundry Amusements in the Mines View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$625StatusSold Heading(Pictorial Letter Sheets)HeadlinePictorial Letter Sheet Amusements in the MinesPublisherLith. & Published by Britton & ReyDate Published[c.1853] Lot #202 Espantosisimos Terremotos y Formidable Incendio en San Francisco California! View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Heading(San Francisco Earthquake)HeadlinePosada broadside on S.F. earthquake 1906PublisherImprenta de Antonio Vanegas ArroyoDate Published1906 Lot #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 View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$937.50StatusSold Heading(San Francisco Transbay Terminal)HeadlineDesign archive for Transbay TerminalDate Published1937 Lot #204 The San Francisco Oracle: Facsimile Edition - inscribed View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$237.50StatusSold Heading(San Francisco)AuthorCohen, Allen, editorHeadlineThe San Francisco Oracle: Facsimile EditionPublisherRegent PressDate Published1991 Lot #206 Bench and Bar in California: History, Anecdotes, Reminiscences View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorShuck, Oscar T.HeadlineBench and Bar in California Part 1PublisherOccident Printing HouseDate Published1887 Lot #208 Manuscript journal of Richard Henry Stoddard View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$625StatusSold AuthorStoddard, Richard HenryHeadlineManuscript journal of Richard Henry StoddardDate Published[c.1850's-60's] Lot #210 Future Texas Revolutionary as British immigrant to New York, 1818 letter View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Heading(Texas Revolution)AuthorFennell, GeorgeHeadlineTexas Revolutionary as British immigrant to New York, 1818 letterDate Published1818 Lot #218 Travel and camping diary with 20 small black and white photographs, 1915 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$468.75StatusSold Heading(Travel Diary)AuthorLahayne, ElmerHeadlineTravel and camping diary w/20 small b&w photographs, 1915Date Published1915 Lot #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 View details Estimate$10,000 - $15,000StatusUnsold Heading(Tyler-Goodwyn Family Archive)HeadlineArchive of President John Tyler descendantsDate Publishedc.1832-1980 Lot #232 Letter and bill to Merriam, publishers of Webster's Dictionary, by the bookbinders who facilitated mass distribution View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$281.25StatusSold Heading(Webster’s Dictionary – Bookbinding)AuthorBrown & Drake [Bookbinders].HeadlineWebster's Dictionary bookbinders, 1849 letter and bill to publishersDate Published1849 Lot #239 Wyoming Territory settlers fear Indian attack, 1885 letter View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$281.25StatusSold Heading(Wyoming – Indian wars, 1885)Author[Terrell?], Jesse T.HeadlineWyoming Territory settlers fear Indians, 1885 letterDate Published1885 Lot #307 Vidocq, World's first private detective, promotional stationery View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Heading(Police history – Vidocq 1841)AuthorVidocq, Eugene FrancoisHeadlineVidocq, world's 1st private detective, posted promotional stationery 1841Date Published1841 Lot #330 Panoramic View of the Exposition Site from the North Shore Line of the Bay of San Francisco View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$312.50StatusSold Heading(California - P.P.I.E)HeadlineProposed PPIE site panorama 1911PublisherSan Francisco ExaminerDate PublishedJuly 29, 1911 Lot #372 Scenic Map of the Pacific Coast - Southern Pacific Line View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Heading(United States - West Coast)AuthorBull, W.H.HeadlinePictorial map of West Coast from S.P.R.RDate Published1923 Lot #382 The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume XVIII-XXIV. History of California View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$162.50StatusSold AuthorBancroft, Hubert HoweHeadlineHebberd Edition of Bancroft's History of CaliforniaPublisherWallace HebberdDate Published[1963] Lot #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 View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$12.50StatusSold Heading(California - Alan M. Cranston)AuthorZekarian, Carl, draftsmanHeadlineBlueprints for Alan Cranston's concrete store building, 1949Date Published1947 Lot #384 Five items relating to Santa Cruz, California View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$137.50StatusSold Heading(California - Santa Cruz)HeadlineSanta Cruz California ephemeraDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #385 Signed calling card of Stephen J. Field View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$75StatusSold Heading(California)AuthorField, Stephen J.HeadlineJustice Stephen J. 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