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Previous|123|Next Lot #304 Official Program Transcontinental Week Celebrating the Opening of the San Diego & Arizona Railway, December 1st to 4th - San Diego, December 5th and 6th Imperial Valley Heading(San Diego & Arizona Railway)Author**HeadlineOfficial Program Transcontinental Week 1919PublisherFrye & SmithDate Published[1919] View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$343.75StatusSold Lot #305 San Diego and Arizona Railway: Tijuana and Tecate Railway. The Carriso Gorge Route. Time Tables Heading(San Diego & Arizona Railway)Author**Headline1920 time table for San Diego Arizona RRPublisherSan Diego & Arizona RailwayDate Published1920 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$225StatusSold Lot #306 The Bay of San Francisco: The Metropolis of the Pacific Coast and its Suburban Cities. A History Heading(San Francisco)Author**HeadlineThe Bay of San Francisco 2 vols 1892PublisherLewis Publishing Co.Date Published1892 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #307 Way Sketches Containing Incidents of Travel Across the Plains, from St. Joseph to California in 1850. With Letters Describing Life and Conditions in the Gold Region. With historical notes compiled from rare sources and an introduction by Edward Eberstadt AuthorSawyer, LorenzoHeadlineSawyer's Way Sketches, Ltd. Ed.PublisherEdward EberstadtDate Published1926 View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold Lot #308 Sketches of Travels in South America, Mexico and California AuthorSchaeffer, L[uther] M.HeadlineLuther M. Schaeffer Sketches of Travels 1860PublisherJames EgbertDate Published1860 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$112.50StatusSold Lot #309 California and its Resources: A Work for the Merchant, the Capitalist, and the Emigrant AuthorSeyd, ErnestHeadlineErnest Seyd California and its Resources 1858PublisherTrübner & Co.Date Published1858 View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,000Sold for$1,250StatusSold Lot #311 Mining Camps: A Study in American Frontier Government AuthorShinn, Charles HowardHeadlineMining Camps: A Study in American Frontier GovtPublisherScribner'sDate Published1885 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$281.25StatusSold Lot #312 The Shirley Letters from California Mines in 1851-52 AuthorShirley, Dame [Clappe, Louise Amelia Knapp Smith]HeadlineShirley Letters from CA Mines in 1851-52 1/450PublisherThomas C. RussellDate Published1922 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #313 The California Scrap-Book AuthorShuck, Oscar T.HeadlineThe California Scrap-Book by Shuck 1869PublisherH.H. Bancroft and CompanyDate Published1869 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #314 Reminiscences of the Texas Republic AuthorSmith, AshbelHeadlineReminiscences of the Texas RepublicPublisher"The Society"Date Published1876 [but c.1920] View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #315 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$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #316 San Francisco Vigilance Committee of '56, with Some Interesting Sketches of Events Succeeding 1846 AuthorSmith, Frank Meriweather, editorHeadlineSan Francisco Vigilance Committee of '56PublisherBarry, Baird & Co.Date Published1883 View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold Lot #317 History of San Diego, 1542-1908: An Account of the Rise and Progress of the Pioneer Settlement on the Pacific Coast of the United States AuthorSmythe, William E.HeadlineHistory of San Diego, 1542-1908PublisherThe History CompanyDate Published1908 View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold Lot #318 The Annals of San Francisco; Containing a Summary of the History of the First Discovery, Settlement, Progress, and Present Condition of California, and a Complete History of all the Important Events Connected with Its Great City: To Which Are Added, Biographical Memoirs of Some Prominent Citizens AuthorSoulé, Frank, John H. Gihon and James NisbetHeadlineAnnals of SF, 1855PublisherD. AppletonDate Published1855 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold Lot #321 Spring Valley Water Company Specimen Gold Bond Heading(Spring Valley Water Company)Author**HeadlineSpring Valley Water Company Specimen Gold BondPublisherAmerican Bank Note CompanyDate Published1927 View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold Lot #323 Captivity of the Oatman Girls AuthorStratton, R. B.HeadlineStratton's Oatman Indian CaptivityPublisherPublished for the authorDate Published1858 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$175StatusSold Lot #324 New Helvetia Diary: A Record of Events Kept by John A. Sutter and His Clerks at New Helvetia, California, from September 9, 1845, to May 25, 1848 AuthorSutter, John A.HeadlineNew Helvetia Diary 1/950 GrabhornPublisherThe Grabhorn Press with the Society of California PioneersDate Published1939 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #325 The Early Days and Men of California AuthorSwasey, W[illiam] F.HeadlineThe Early Days and Men of CaliforniaPublisherPacific PressDate Published1891 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #326 History of the Public School System of California AuthorSwett, JohnHeadlineHistory of the Public School System of CaliforniaPublisherA.L. Bancroft and CompanyDate Published1876 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$75StatusSold Lot #327 Eldorado, or, Adventures in the Path of Empire AuthorTaylor, BayardHeadlineBayard Taylor's Eldorado 2nd Edition 1850PublisherGeorge P. PutnamDate Published1850 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold Lot #328 Seven Years' Street Preaching in San Francisco, California; Embracing Incidents, Triumphant Death Scenes, Etc. AuthorTaylor, WilliamHeadlineSeven Years' Street Preaching in San FranciscoPublisherFor the AuthorDate Published[1856] View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$75StatusSold Lot #332 A Western Journey with Mr. Emerson Author[Thayer, James Bradley]HeadlineA Western Journey with Mr. EmersonPublisherLittle, Brown, and CompanyDate Published1884 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #333 Reminiscences of a Pioneer AuthorThompson, Colonel WilliamHeadlineThompson's Reminiscences of a Pioneer 1912Publisher[Published by the author]Date Published1912 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #334 Early Western Travels, 1748-1846 AuthorThwaites, Reuben Gold, editorHeadlineEarly Western Travels, 1748-1846 1 of 750 setsPublisherArthur H. ClarkDate Published1904-1907 View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000Sold for$4,062.50StatusSold Lot #336 History and Directory of Laramie City, Wyoming Territory, comprising a brief history of Laramie City from its first settlement to the present time, together with sketches of the characteristics and resources of the surrounding country; including a minute description of a portion of the mining region of the Black Hills. Also a general and business directory of Laramie City AuthorTriggs, J.H.HeadlineScarce directory of Laramie WyomingPublisherDaily Sentinel Print.Date Published1875 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$2,375StatusSold Lot #337 Geology and Industrial Resources of California AuthorTyson, Philip T[homas]HeadlineGeology & Industrial Resources of CA 1851 w/ mapsPublisherWm. MinifieDate Published1851 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$437.50StatusSold Lot #338 The Union Pacific Railroad Company, Chartered by the United States. Progress of their Road West from Omaha, Nebraska, Across the Continent. Making, With Its Connections, an Unbroken Line from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. Five Hundred Miles Completed October 25, 1867 Heading(Union Pacific Railroad)Author**HeadlinePromotional pamphlet for Union Pacific RR 1867PublisherC.A. Alvord, PrinterDate Published1867 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$406.25StatusSold Lot #339 Notes of a Voyage to California Via Cape Horn, Together with Scenes in El Dorado, in the Years 1849-1850 AuthorUpham, Samuel C.HeadlineNotes of a Voyage to California Via Cape HornPublisherPublished by the authorDate Published1878 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$531.25StatusSold Lot #341 Juan Maria de Salvatierra of the Company of Jesus; Missionary in the Province of New Spain, and Apostolic Conqueror of the California AuthorVenegas, MiguelHeadlineJuan Maria de Salvatierra of the Company of JesusPublisherArthur H. Clark CompanyDate Published1929 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #342 John Colter, Discoverer of Yellowstone Park: An Account of His Explorations in 1807 and of His Further Adventures as Hunter; Trapper; Indian Fighter; Pathfinder and Member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition AuthorVinton, StalloHeadlineJohn Colter, Discoverer of Yellowstone ParkPublisherEdward EberstadtDate Published1926 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #344 Sir Francis Drake's Voyage Around the World. Its Aims and Achievements AuthorWagner, Henry R.HeadlineFrancis Drake's Voyage Around the World 1926PublisherJohn HowellDate Published1926 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #347 Twentieth Century Souvenir of the Spokane Fire Department 1901 Heading(Washington - Spokane)Author**HeadlineSouvenir of the Spokane Fire Department 1901PublisherInland Printing CompanyDate Published1901 View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold Lot #348 The Spanish Occupation of California: Plan for the Establishment of a Government; Junta or Council Held at San Blas, May 16, 1768; Diario of the Expeditions Made to California AuthorWatson, Douglas S., comp.HeadlineThe Spanish Occupation of California GrabhornPublisherGrabhorn PressDate Published1934 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #349 California in the Fifties AuthorWatson, Douglas S., edHeadlineCalifornia in the Fifties 1/100 1936PublisherJohn HowellDate Published1936 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #350 Buffalo Land: an Authentic Narrative of the Adventures and Misadventures of a Late Scientific and Sporting Party upon the Great Plains of the West... AuthorWebb, W[illiam] E[dward]HeadlineSporting Party upon the Great Plains 1872PublisherE. Hannaford & CompanyDate Published1872 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #353 Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition. During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842 AuthorWilkes, CharlesHeadlineNarrative of US Exploring by Wilkes 1838-42PublisherLea & BlanchardDate Published1845 View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$3,125StatusSold Lot #354 Reminiscences of California Life. Being An Abridged Description of Scenes which the Author has passed through in California, and other Lands. With Quotations from other Authors. A Short Lecture on Psychic Science. An Article on Church and State: Written by his son; R. P. Willcox AuthorWillcox, R. N.HeadlineWillcox, Reminiscences of California LifePublisherWillcox Print.Date Published1897 View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold Lot #355 A History of the College of California AuthorWilley, Samuel LHeadlineA History of the College of California 1887PublisherSamuel CarsonDate Published1887 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #356 Papers of the San Francisco Committee of Vigilance of 1851 AuthorWilliams, Mary FloydHeadlinePapers ofthe San Francisco Committee of VigilancePublisherUniversity of California PressDate Published[1919] View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #358 Narrative and Critical History of America AuthorWinsor, Justin (ed.)HeadlineNarrative and Critical History of AmericaPublisherHoughton, MifflinDate Published1889 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #359 Los Gringos or, An Inside View of Mexico and California, with Wanderings in Peru, Chili, and Polynesia AuthorWise, Lieut. [Henry A.]HeadlineLos Gringos by Lieut. Wise 1850PublisherBaker and ScribnerDate Published1850 View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold Lot #360 Winning Equal Suffrage in California. Reports of Committees of the College Equal Suffrage League of Northern California in the Campaign of 1911 Heading(Women's Suffrage)Author**HeadlineWoman Suffrage in CaliforniaPublisherNational College Equal Suffrage LeagueDate Published[1913] View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$162.50StatusSold Lot #361 Sixteen Months at the Gold Diggings AuthorWoods, Daniel B.HeadlineSixteen Months at the Gold DiggingsPublisherHarper & BrothersDate Published1851 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #362 Recollections of Pioneer Work in California AuthorWoods, JamesHeadlineJames Woods in Gold Rush CaliforniaPublisherJoseph WinterburnDate Published1878 View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold Lot #363 Yosemite and the Big Trees of California [cover title]: E.S. Denison's Yosemite Views [on half title] Heading(Yosemite)Author[Denison, E.S.]HeadlineYosemite and the Big Trees of California 1881Publisher[E.S. Denison]Date Published[1881] View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$2,000StatusSold Lot #365 Collection of works about Yosemite Heading(Yosemite)Author**HeadlineCollection of works about YosemiteDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$250StatusSold Lot #366 Six volumes on Yosemite Heading(Yosemite)Author**HeadlineSix volumes on YosemiteDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold Lot #367 Ten volumes on Americana, mostly about Yosemite Heading(Yosemite)Author**HeadlineTen volumes on YosemiteDate PublishedVarious date View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$281.25StatusSold Lot #368 Twelve volumes on Yosemite Heading(Yosemite)Author**HeadlineTwelve volumes on YosemiteDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #369 Nine volumes of Yosemite photography Heading(Yosemite Photography)Author**HeadlineNine volumes of Yosemite photographyDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #371 San Francisco: A History of the Pacific Coast Metropolis AuthorYoung, John P.HeadlineSF History of Pacific Coast Metropolis 1st edPublisherS.J. Clarke Publishing Co.Date Published[1912] View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #432 Blue & White. Los Angeles High School [Year Book] - with Senior photograph of Frederick Roberts, the school's first black student (later the first California Black legislator) Heading(1900 Los Angeles High School Graduates 1st Black California Legislator)HeadlineLA high school year book winter 1902Date Published1902 [1900] View details Estimate$10StatusUnsold Lot #496 Narrative of a Voyage to the Pacific and Beering's Strait, to Co-operate with the Polar Expeditions: Performed in His Majesty's Ship Blossom Under the Command of Captain F.W. Beechey, R.N. in the Years 1825, 26, 27, 28 . . . A New Edition HeadingzzfAuthorBeechey, Captain F[rederick] W.HeadlineBeechey Voyage to the Pacific & Beering's StraitPublisherHenry Colburn & Richard BentleyDate Published1831 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$750StatusSold Lot #518 Last Days of the Republic Headingzzf(Chinese in America)AuthorDooner, P. W.HeadlineTakeover of California by ChinesePublisherAlta California Publishing HouseDate Published1880 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$112.50StatusSold Lot #554 Scrapbook containing letters, programs, brochures and other ephemera related to the Fédération Internationale de Ski, 1973-1975 Headingzzf(Skiing)AuthorFédération Internationale de SkiHeadlineephemera of Federation Internationale de Ski 1975Date Published1973-1975 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #575 Fishing & Boating Map of the Bay, River & Delta Region Headingzzj(California)AuthorThomas Bros.HeadlineFishing & Boating Map of the Bay, CA c1940sPublisherThomas Bros.Date Published[c.1940s] View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold Lot #576 Thurston's Auto Road Map: San Francisco, Los Angeles Headingzzh(California)AuthorThurston, Albert G.HeadlineThurston's Auto Pocket Road Map SF to LA 1915PublisherWestern Map and Publishing CompanyDate Published1915 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$237.50StatusSold Lot #578 Mapfax of Los Angeles County Headingzzh(California - Los Angeles)AuthorSaunders, Howard R. and Randall N.HeadlineMapfax of Los Angeles County 1944PublisherMetropolitan SurveysDate Published1944 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #597 Map of the Coalinga Oil Field, Fresno, California Headingzzj(Oil Map - California)Author**HeadlineMap of the Coalinga Oil Field, Fresno, CaliforniaDate Published1936 View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold Items per page 102550100 Previous|123|Next Previous 123 Next Previous 123 Next