Sale 691: Americana - Custeriana - Travel & Exploration - Cartography (#691) 12/19/2019 11:00 AM PST Closed Starts Ending 12/19/2019 11:00 AM PST 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 1-61 of 61. Previous|1|Next Lot #1 Maine teacher ambivalent about Mississippi Slavery – letter View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$375StatusSold Heading(African-American, 1846 - Slavery)AuthorAbbott, J. J.Headline1846 Maine teacher letter on Mississippi slaveryDate PublishedFeb. 15, 1846 Lot #2 Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, an American Slave, written by himself. View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$8,750StatusSold Heading(African-American, 1849)AuthorBibb, HenryHeadlineLife and Adventures of Henry Bibb, an American SlavePublisher[Henry Bibb]Date Published1849 Lot #3 Original court documents about the Tennessee sale of an "unruly" slave View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$437.50StatusSold Heading(African-American, 1854 - Slavery)Headline1854 Slave sale dispute - Tennessee legal documentsDate PublishedJune 1854 Lot #5 Behind the Scenes. Or, Thirty Years a Slave and Four Years in the White House View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$1,000StatusSold Heading(African-American, 1868)AuthorKeckley, ElizabethHeadlineElizabeth Keckley Behind the Scenes 1868PublisherG.W. CarletonDate Published1868 Lot #6 The Underground Rail Road. A Record of Facts, Authentic, Narratives, Letters, &c, Narrating the Hardships Hair-breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in their Efforts for Freedom.... View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$812.50StatusSold Heading(African-American, 1872)AuthorStill, WilliamHeadlineWilliam Still's The Underground RailroadPublisherPorter & CoatesDate Published1872 Lot #7 Travelling New York patent medicine salesman describes the lynching of a Black prisoner in Texas View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$1,250StatusSold Heading(African-American, 1877 - Texas Lynching)AuthorBullard, John B.Headline1877 Texas lynching described by New York travelling salesmanDate PublishedOct. 18, 1877 Lot #8 New York patent medicine salesman in Texas, observes Black cotton-pickers and a Black baptism View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$375StatusSold Heading(African-American, 1877 - Texas)AuthorBullard, JohnHeadline1877 NY travelling salesman observes Black life in rural TexasDate PublishedOct. 28, 1877 Lot #11 From early NAACP to CORE – three rare ephemeral items of the Civil Rights movement View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$237.50StatusSold Heading(African-American, 1919-1963)HeadlineEarly NAACP to CORE - rare ephemera of Civil Rights movementDate Published1919-1963 Lot #12 Cab Calloway's famous 1939 Jazz 'Jive Dictionary' [with] Prof. Cab Calloway's Swingformation Bureau View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$2,000StatusSold Heading(African-American, 1939)AuthorCalloway, CabHeadlineClassic 1939 Black Jazz ‘Dictionary’ and quiz bookDate Published1939 Lot #13 The Souls of Black Folk- Essays and Sketches View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500StatusUnsold Heading(African-American, 1953)AuthorDu Bois, W. E. BurghardtHeadlineDu Bois, The Souls of Black Folk Signed Limited EditionPublisherThe Blue Heron PressDate Published1953 Lot #16 Alvarez: Adventures of a Physicist View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold AuthorAlvarez, Luis W.HeadlineLouis Alvarez: Adventures of a Physicist inscribedPublisherBasic BooksDate Published[1987] Lot #43 US Navy officer who officially "named" the city of San Francisco - letter as Coast Surveyor to a pioneering meteorologist View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Heading(California - San Francisco)AuthorBartlett, Washington A.HeadlineLetter from US Navy Lieutenant who officially "named" San FranciscoDate PublishedOct. 13, 1851 Lot #49 Index to Assessment Rolls, Sonoma County, for 1885 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Heading(California - Sonoma County)HeadlineCitizenry of Sonoma County assessed, 1885Date Published1885 Lot #51 Letter-Diary of Oregon Emigrant's 50 day journey by covered wagon from Indiana to Missouri View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$406.25StatusSold Heading(California Gold Rush – Oregon Emigrant diary)AuthorBrandt, C.[harles] A.Headline1851 Letter-diary, Oregon Emigrant trip from Indiana to MissouriDate PublishedMarch 11-May 1, 1851 Lot #52 California View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold Heading(California Series)AuthorMcCarthy, John Russell, editorHeadlineCalifornia series signed by California pioneersPublisherPowell Publishing Co.Date Published[1928-1929] Lot #82 Handwritten California Fishing Diary View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$162.50StatusSold Heading(Fishing)HeadlineHandwritten Fishing Atlas of CaliforniaDate Publishedc.1975 Lot #87 Stolen Kisses View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorGriswold, Frank GrayHeadlineStolen Kisses by Frank G Griswold, signed 1914PublisherPrivately printed by the Plimpton PressDate Published1914 Lot #103 Bill of lading for shipment from Hong Kong to San Francisco signed by ship master John B.R. Cooper & Jacob P. Leese View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$1,250StatusSold AuthorLeese, Jacob P. & John B.R. CooperHeadlineSigned by Jacob P. Leese & John B.R. Cooper, 1849Date Published1849 Lot #104 Important archive of material from the family and descendants of California pioneer Jacob P. Leese, with much source material on early California history View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$2,000StatusSold Heading(Leese, Jacob Primer)HeadlineJacob P. Leese Family ArchiveDate Published19th-20th centuries Lot #108 Letter on Mexican political chaos after Iturbide's abdication View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Heading(Mexico - post-Independence)Author[Manuel Huerta?]HeadlineLetter, Mexican political chaos after Independence from SpainDate PublishedAug. 26, 1823 Lot #122 Letter from General John J. Pershing to American singer and songwriter Carrie Jacobs Bond, congratulating her on the song "A Perfect Day" View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorPershing, John J.HeadlineBlack Jack Pershing writes from headquarters in France, 1917Date PublishedSeptember 10, 1917 Lot #127 A Time to Heal: The Autobiography of Gerald R. Ford View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$110StatusSold Heading(Presidents)AuthorFord, Gerald R.HeadlineGerald Ford's A Time to Heal SignedPublisherW.H. AllenDate Published1979 Lot #130 Ship's papers signed by Thomas Jefferson as President, and by Levi Lincoln acting as Secretary of State View details Estimate$6,000 - $9,000Sold for$4,250StatusSold Heading(Presidents)AuthorJefferson, ThomasHeadlineShip's papers signed by Thomas JeffersonDate PublishedApril 21, 1801 Lot #138 Archive of Adrian F. Michaelis, producer and program manager for Standard Oil Company's The Standard Hour radio broadcast, also known as The Standard School Broadcast View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$375StatusSold Heading(Standard School Broadcast)HeadlineArchive of radio producer Adrian MichaelisDate Published[1930's-1960's] Lot #158 Pennsylvania musters Militia to fight British “enemy hordes” 2 days after the burning of Washington - Documents and Letter. View details Estimate$800 - $1,200StatusUnsold Heading(War of 1812)HeadlineWar of 1812, Pennsylvania musters militia to fight BritishDate PublishedAugust 1814 Lot #168 Statement of funds document from Fort Rice in 1878 signed by William Badger with receipt for 115 books recorded at Fort Leavenworth dated 1883 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Heading(Badger, William)HeadlineSigned by William BadgerDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #169 U.S. Army requisition for stationery signed by William Badger, quartermaster at Fort Lincoln from time when Custer's 7th Cavalry was stationed there View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Heading(Badger, William)HeadlineSigned by William BadgerDate Published1874 Lot #170 Three autograph letters signed by William W. Belknap View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Heading(Belknap, William)HeadlineThree documents signed by William W. BelknapDate Published1871-74 Lot #171 William W. Belknap carte-de-visite from The Brady National Gallery with an official requisition form signed by Belknap requesting a fresh pair of trousers View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Heading(Belknap, William)HeadlineBelknap requests a fresh pair of trousersPublisherThe Brady National GalleryDate PublishedNo date Lot #172 U.S. Army requisition form signed by Frederick Benteen, 7th Cavalry captain View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$531.25StatusSold Heading(Benteen, Frederick)HeadlineSigned by Frederick Benteen 2 weeks before Little BighornDate Published1878 Lot #174 Boston Corbett - autographed calling card with Bible verse in his hand on reverse; with additional clipped signature framed with cartes-de-vistite of Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth, and the Avenger of Lincoln himself, Thomas H. "Boston" Corbett View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$1,750StatusSold Heading(Corbett, Boston - Lincoln's Avenger)HeadlineSigned with Bible quote by the Avenger of LincolnPublisherMerrill & Crosby; J. Ilbufford & SonsDate PublishedNo dates Lot #175 George R. Crook - signed carte-de-visite View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$437.50StatusSold Heading(Crook, George R.)HeadlineGeorge R. Crook autographed CDVPublisherDames & WilliamsDate PublishedNo date Lot #177 Autograph Letter to writer Carolyn Wells signed by Elizabeth Custer on her personal stationery View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$437.50StatusSold Heading(Custer, Elizabeth)HeadlineSigned letter from Libbie to writer Carolyn WellsDate Published1910 Lot #181 Autograph expense report signed "Gen. G.A. Custer" on U.S. Army document View details Estimate$6,000 - $9,000StatusUnsold Heading(Custer, George Armstrong)HeadlineBlack Hills gold rush document signed by CusterDate Published1875 Lot #191 Signature of Thomas Henry French framed with modern photograph View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$212.50StatusSold Heading(French, Thomas Henry)HeadlineSignature of Cptn. Thomas H. French, 7th CavalryDate PublishedNo date Lot #192 Affidavit of Alfred Fosettee regarding the loss of a black horse and the ensuing unsuccessful search - signed by Francis Marion Gibson and countersigned by William Badger View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold Heading(Gibson, Francis Marion and William Badger)HeadlineAffidavit signed by F.M. Gibson and William BadgerDate Published1878 Lot #193 Affidavit of Sergeant Henry Sholl regarding the theft of 26 wagon covers and two S.S. ambulance lead harnesses at Fort Rice - signed by Francis Marion Gibson and countersigned by William Badger View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold Heading(Gibson, Francis Marion and William Badger)HeadlineAffidavit signed by F.M. Gibson and William BadgerDate Published1878 Lot #194 7th Cavalry requisition document signed by Captain E.S. Godfrey View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold Heading(Godfrey, E.S.)HeadlineE.S. Godfrey requisitions undies on the frontierDate Published1878 Lot #195 Letter signed by E.S. Godfrey to Major McLaughlin, Indian agent, regarding an Indian woman arrested for loitering View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$500StatusSold Heading(Godfrey, E.S.)HeadlineA wry ALS from E.S. Godfrey to Indian Agent McLaughlinDate Published1884 Lot #199 Hugh Judson Kilpatrick - signed carte-de-visite photograph from negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$406.25StatusSold Heading(Kilpatrick, Hugh Judson)HeadlineSigned Hugh Judson Kilpatrick CDV from Brady photoPublisherE. & H.T. AnthonyDate PublishedNo date Lot #203 U.S. Army Special Requisition form signed by E.G. Mathey View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold Heading(Mathey, E.G.)HeadlineRequisition form signed by E.G. MatheyDate Published1875 Lot #204 U.S. Army Special Requisition form signed by E.G. Mathey and countersigned by Elwell S. Otis View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold Heading(Mathey, E.G.)HeadlineSigned by E.G. MatheyDate Published1878 Lot #206 Special Orders No. 13 - troop movement order by Lt. Colonel E.H. Leib, signed by 2nd Lt. of the 7th Cavalry Donald McIntosh, summoning buffalo soldiers of the 10th Cavalry to the Saline River View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500StatusUnsold Heading(McIntosh, Donald)HeadlineBuffalo Soldier march orders, Donald McIntoshDate Published1869 Lot #207 Wesley Merritt - signed carte-de-visite photograph View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$437.50StatusSold Heading(Merritt, Wesley)HeadlineAutographed CDV of Wesley MerrittDate PublishedNo date Lot #208 Archive of twelve documents from Chief Clerk Daniel O. Drennan's papers View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Heading(Miles, Nelson A. and Philip Sheridan)HeadlineDrennan papers w/ signatures of Sheridan and MilesDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #210 Signature of Nelson A. Miles - presented in frame with portrait View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Heading(Miles, Nelson A.)HeadlineFramed signature of Nelson A. MilesDate PublishedNo date Lot #212 Signature of Marcus A. Reno on pension report partial document View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$406.25StatusSold Heading(Reno, Marcus A.)HeadlineSigned by Marcus A. RenoDate Published1887 Lot #214 Signature of William T. Sherman framed with modern color photograph View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$150StatusSold Heading(Sherman, William T.)HeadlineSignature of W.T. Sherman with modern photoDate PublishedNo date Lot #215 Alfred H. Terry - signed carte-de-visite photograph View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$562.50StatusSold Heading(Terry, Alfred H.)HeadlineAutographed CDV of Alfred H. TerryDate PublishedNo date Lot #216 Letter of recommendation for former chief signal officer William S. Andrews by Alfred H. Terry View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Heading(Terry, Alfred H.)HeadlineSigned letter of recommendation, Alfred H. TerryDate Published1865 Lot #217 Regimental Orders No. 2 - marching orders for Private John Swanders signed by Robert West View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Heading(West, Robert)HeadlineRegimental orders signed by Robert WestDate Published1864 Lot #218 Signature of Captain George W. Yates framed with modern photograph View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$500StatusSold Heading(Yates, George W. )HeadlineSigned by George W. Yates, Captain 7th CavalryDate PublishedNo date Lot #228 Bill of lading for cargo shipped from Canton aboard the Ship Active by Robert Hare and Thomas Davy, and bound for Philadelphia View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Heading(China Trade)HeadlineBill of lading for China trade, 1806Date PublishedJanuary 8, 1806 Lot #229 Contemporaneous certified manuscript copy of a promissory note obligating Benjamin Wilcocks and Samual MCall to pay Chinese merchant King Luan $1,161.00 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$212.50StatusSold Heading(China Trade)HeadlineU.S. traders owe money to Chinese merchant, 1800Date PublishedDec. 12, 1800 - [1804] Lot #230 Letter from the merchant house of Russell & Co. in Canton, to Captain Samuel Very, Jr., of the clipper Hurricane, about to sale from Hong Kong to San Francisco View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Heading(China Trade)AuthorRussell & Co.HeadlineChina Trade letter 1856Date PublishedOct. 22, 1856 Lot #260 Twenty Years before the Mast: With the More Thrilling Scenes and Incidents while Circumnavigating the Globe under the Command of the Late Admiral Charles Wilkes, 1838-1842 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorErskine, CharlesHeadlineSigned with inscription by the authorPublisherPublished by the AuthorDate Published1890 Lot #295 Log book of the East Indiaman "Berrington" kept on a voyage from England to Calcutta, India, with a stop at St. Helena on the return voyage View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,375StatusSold Heading(Ship Log Books)AuthorBiddulph, JohnHeadlineLog book of East Indiaman, 1792-4Date Published1792-1794 Lot #296 "Abstract Log" kept by Capt. Philip Dumaresq on a Voyage from New York to Canton, China, in 1849 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,875StatusSold Heading(Ship Log Books)AuthorDumaresq, PhilipHeadline"Abstract Log" of voyage from New York to Canton, 1849PublisherC. Alexander, PrinterDate Published1848 Lot #297 Log book of the first voyage of the clipper ship "Surprise," Philip Dumaresq the master, from New York to San Francisco, then Hong Kong and London View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000Sold for$5,000StatusSold Heading(Ship Log Books)AuthorDumaresq, PhilipHeadlineLog of clipper ship "Surprise," NY to SF, HK & London, 1850-51Date Published1850-1851 Lot #298 Two log books, recording the maiden voyages of the clipper ships “Bald Eagle” and “Romance of the Seas, the captain of each being Philip Dumaresq View details Estimate$6,000 - $9,000Sold for$10,000StatusSold Heading(Ship Log Books)AuthorDumaresq, PhilipHeadlineClipper ship log books 1852-1854Date Published1852-1854 Lot #423 1915 photograph of notorious inter-racial couple in San Francisco Chinatown View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$37.50StatusSold Heading(Chinatown – Photograph)Headline1915 Photo of notorious Chinatown inter-racial coupleDate Published1910-1915 Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next Previous 1 Next