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Previous|12|Next Lot #144 Autograph Letter, signed, regarding the success of their photography business Heading(Photography)AuthorDavis, William & ElizabethHeadlineTravelling Photographer in Massachusetts 1849Date PublishedSeptember 19, 1849 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$2,125StatusSold Lot #145 The Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike, to Headwaters of the Mississippi River, Through Louisiana Territory, and in New Spain, During the Years 1805-6-7 AuthorPike, Zebulon MontgomeryHeadlineThe Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery PikePublisherFrancis P. HarperDate Published1895 View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$1,187.50StatusSold Lot #146 Lot of 7 autograph letters signed by politicians and statesmen Heading(Politicians & Statesmen)Author**Headline7 letters signed by politicians and statesmenDate Published1802-1884 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #147 Autograph Letter, signed, to Postmaster General Samuel Osgood Heading(Postal History)AuthorArmstrong, AmziHeadlineLetter to the Postmaster General 1811Date PublishedMay 20, 1811 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #148 1849 Letter to guardian of first US postage stamps Heading(Washington D.C. - Postal politics, 1849)AuthorMarron, Rovert H.HeadlineLetter to the guardian of the first U.S. Postage stampsDate PublishedApril 3, 1849 View details Estimate$10 - $100StatusUnsold Lot #151 Illustrated New Mexico, Historical and Industrial AuthorRitch, Wm. G.HeadlineIllustrated New Mexico 1885PublisherBureau of Immigration View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$2,000StatusSold Lot #153 Henry Root; Surveyor, Engineer and Inventor: Personal History and Reminiscences with Personal Opinions on Contemporary Events 1845-1921 AuthorRoot, HenryHeadlineHenry Root; Surveyor, Engineer and InventorPublisherPrinted for Private CirculationDate Published1921 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #154 The Feud of Oakfield Creek: A Novel of California Life AuthorRoyce, JosiahHeadlineJosiah Royce The Feud of Oakfirld Creek 1887PublisherHoughton, Mifflin and Co.Date Published1887 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #156 The New City Annual Directory for San Francisco 1887 Heading(San Francisco)AuthorD.M. Bishop & Co.HeadlineThe New City Annual Directory for San FranciscoPublisherD.M. Bishop & Co.Date Published1875 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$500StatusSold Lot #157 On the Proposed Use of a Portion of the Hetch Hetchy, Eleanor, and Cherry Valleys within and near to the boundaries of the Stanislaus U.S. National Forest Reserve and the Yosemite National Park as Reservoirs for Impounding Tuolumne River Flood Waters and Appurtenant Works for the Water Supply of San Francisco, California and Neighboring Cities Heading(San Francisco)AuthorFreeman, John RipleyHeadlineFreeman's Report of San Francisco's Water SupplyPublisherby Authority of the Board of SupervisorsDate Published1912 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$162.50StatusSold Lot #158 Souvenir [The Rose of San Francisco] Heading(San Francisco)AuthorHess, Frederick, publisherHeadlineRare San Francisco EphemeraPublisherFrederick HessDate Published[c. 1875] View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$437.50StatusSold Lot #160 San Francisco California: Site of the proposed Panama-Pacific International Exposition, 1915, celebrating the completion of the Panama Canal Heading(San Francisco)Author**HeadlinePPIE proposal with silver photographs c.1910PublisherH.C. TibbitsDate Published[c. 1910-11] View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,750StatusSold Lot #161 San Francisco Municipal Reports for the Fiscal Year 1875-6, Ending June 30, 1876 - With rare Hess view of San Francisco as frontispiece Heading(San Francisco)Author**HeadlineSan Francisco Municipal Reports with viewsPublisherSpaulding & BartoDate Published1876 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,875StatusSold Lot #162 Photograph of Lotta's Fountain by Taber Heading(San Francisco)AuthorTaber, IsaiahHeadlinePhotograph of Lotta's Fountain by TaberPublisherTaberDate Publishedc. 1890 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #163 The San Francisco Block Book. Fourth Edition: Comprising Fifty Vara Survey, One Hundred Vara Survey, South Beach, Mission, Horner's Additions, Potrero, Western Addition, Richmond District, Sunset District, Flint Tract, etc....Size of Lots...Names of Owners Heading(San Francisco)Author**HeadlineThe San Francisco Block Book. Fourth Edition 1906PublisherHicks-Judd Co.Date PublishedOctober 1906 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Lot #164 Two Documents Signed, Consular Appointment by the President of Mexico and Document Referring Appointment to the New Consul AuthorSanta Anna, Antonio Lopez de, and Daniel WebsterHeadlineDocuments signed by Santa Anna & Daniel WebsterDate Published1841 View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$937.50StatusSold Lot #165 Manuscript Document signed by William Nelson granting power of attorney to Robert Joutt and Joseph Crocket, signed as witnesses by Charles Scott and James Wood AuthorScott, Charles; James Wood; William NelsonHeadlineDoc. signed by Charles Scott & James WoodDate PublishedOct. 22, 1790 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #168 Collection of 6 letters relating to European financing of the American national debt after the Civil War through the Rothschilds Bank of England AuthorSherman, John & othersHeadlineRothschilds funds the national debt 1879Date Published1879 View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$437.50StatusSold Lot #170 A Texas Cow-Boy; or, Fifteen Years on the Hurricane Deck of a Spanish Pony. Taken from Real Life AuthorSiringo, Chas. A.HeadlineCharles Siringo A Texas Cow-BoyPublisherThe Eagle Publishing CompanyDate Published1890 View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$375StatusSold Lot #171 Original print on cardboard giving a pictorial account of the naval battle of Santiago de Cuba, July 2, 1898, with an original manuscript notebook kept by A.E. Streitberger, a signalman aboard the U.S.S. Brooklyn during the Spanish American War, plus several medals with ribbons that he was awarded Heading(Spanish-American War)AuthorStreitberger, August EdwardHeadlineDiary of Spanish-American War sailorDate Publishedc.1898-99 View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000StatusUnsold Lot #172 Autograph Letter, signed, giving an eyewitness account of the U.S. Naval attack on Cuba Heading(Spanish-American War)AuthorSchroeder, SeatonHeadlineEyewitness account of US attack in CubaDate PublishedJune 12-13, [1898] View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$468.75StatusSold Lot #173 Autograph Letter Signed by Charles Stewart, to Thomas L. Smith at the Treasury Department AuthorStewart, CharlesHeadlineLetter from "Old Ironsides" CaptainDate PublishedJune 17, 1829 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold Lot #174 Forty Years on the Frontier, as Seen in the Journals and Reminiscences of Granville Stuart, Gold-Miner, Trader, Merchant, Rancher and Politician AuthorStuart, GranvilleHeadlineGranville Stuart Forty Years on the FrontierPublisherArthur H. Clark CompanyDate Published1925 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #175 Journals of the Miltary Expedition of Major General John Sullivan against the Six Nations of Indians, in 1779, With Records of Centennial Celebrations HeadingSullivan, John, Maj. Gen.)Author**HeadlineMiltary Expedition of Major General John SullivanPublisherKnapp, Pech and ThomsonDate Published1887 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold Lot #176 Report of the Commissioners and Evidence Taken by the Committee on Mines and Mining of the House of Representatives of the United States, in Regard to the Sutro Tunnel, together with the Arguments and Report of the Committee, Recommending a Loan by the Government in Aid of the Construction of Said Work Heading(Sutro Tunnel)Author**HeadlineSutro Tunnel Report Charles Nordhoff's copyPublisherM'Gill & WitherowDate Published1872 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #177 Taylor's Thrilling Tales of Texas: Being the Experiences of Drew Kirksey Taylor, Ex-Texas Ranger and Peace Officer on the Border of Texas. Written by Himself and Narrating True Incidents of Frontier Life AuthorTaylor, Drew KirkseyHeadlineTaylor's Thrilling Tales of Texas 1926PublisherD. K. TaylorDate Published1926 View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold Lot #178 Autograph Document signed by William Thompson as Justice of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania AuthorThompson, WilliamHeadlineADS of Revolutionary War General William ThompsonDate Published23 Oct. 1771 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #179 In the Time That Was: Being the First volume of a series of legends of the tribe of Alaskan Indians known as the Chilkats - of the Klingats. As told by Zachook the "Bear" to Kitchakahaech the "Raven" AuthorThorne, J. Frederic (Kitchakahaech)HeadlineIn the Time That Was legends of the chilkatsPublisher(The RavenDate Published1909) View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #180 Memoirs. Volume One: Year of Decisions AuthorTruman, Harry S.HeadlineHarry Truman Memoirs Volume 1 SignedPublisherDoubleday & CompanyDate Published1955 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #181 The Union Pacific Tourist: Illustrated Sketches of the Principal Health and Pleasure Resorts of the Great West and Northwest, Embracing Yellowstone Park and Yosemite and the Chief Points of Interest in the Rocky Mountain Region, All Most Easily Reached via the Union Pacific Railway. Published by the Passenger Department Heading(Union Pacific Railway)Author**Headlineunion pacific tourist 1884PublisherPrinting House of Matthews, Northrup & Co.Date Published1884 View details Estimate$100 - $200Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #183 Colonization of Vancouver's Island Heading(Vancouver Island)Author**HeadlineColonization of Vancouver's IslandPublisher[Printed for Burrup and Son by E. Couchman]Date Published[1849] View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$437.50StatusSold Lot #184 Notes of a Tour in America. From August 7th to November 17th, 1877 AuthorVivian, H. HusseyHeadlineNotes of a Tour in America 1877PublisherEdward StanfordDate Published1878 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #189 Autograph Letter, signed, regarding receipt of weapons, from Theodore Roosevelt's great grand-father fighting the British forces during the War of 1812 Heading(War of 1812)AuthorStewart, Daniel, GeneralHeadlineALS from Teddy Roosevelt's grandfatherDate PublishedDecember 10, 1814 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #190 Across the Continent! Programme of a Grand Excursion to Colorado, New Mexico and California, Under Personal Escort, Passing through Nineteen Great States and Territories . . . Fifty-Five Days' Tour Comprising nearly 9,000 miles of first-class travel by trains of Pullman, Wagner and Silver Palace Cars. For Only $450.00, Supplemental Excursion to the Yosemite Valley and Grove of Big Trees. Heading(Western Tourism)Author**HeadlineAcross the continent cook's tours 1882PublisherThos. Cook & SonDate Published(1882) View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold Lot #191 The Yosemite Guide-Book AuthorWhitney, J[osiah] D[wight]HeadlineYosemite Guide-Book 1870 in unbound signaturesPublisherAuthority of the LegislatureDate Published1870 View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold Lot #192 Archive relating to Claude Edward Duncan, an aviator with the U.S. Signal Corps in World War I, who rose to general and saw service in World War II and the Korean War Heading(World War I Aviator Archive)Author**HeadlineWorld War I Aviator ArchiveDate Published1917-1971 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200StatusUnsold Lot #193 Original cabinet photo of Sentinel Rock and Sentinel Falls AuthorTaber, Isaiah W.HeadlineTaber photo of Sentinel Rock & Falls YosemiteDate Publishedc. 1890 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #201 Autograph Letter, signed, regarding mineralogical samples Heading(Mineralogy)AuthorRebello, Jose SilvestreHeadline1ST BRAZILIAN US ENVOY AIDS AMERICAN MINERALOGYDate PublishedNovember 4, 1831 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #202 Document signed by Charles II, King of Spain HeadingzzdAuthorCharles II, King of SpainHeadlineDocument signed by Charles II, King of SpainDate PublishedJan. 18, 1679 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold Lot #218 Four Autograph Letters signed by Marie, Queen of Romania, plus a signed photograph & a signed real-photo postcard HeadingzzdAuthorMarie, Queen of Ferdinand I of RomaniaHeadlineLetters & Signd Photos of Marie Queen of RomaniaDate Published1919-1925 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$212.50StatusSold Lot #220 Lot of three letters to Professor Bernard Moses, relating to his service as U.S. Commissioner in the Philippines Headingzzd(Philippines)Author**HeadlineLetters to Philippines Commissioner MosesDate Published1900-1908 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #221 Letter signed by Armand Richelieu HeadingzzdAuthorRichelieu, Armand Emmanuel du Plessis, Duc deHeadlineLetter signed by Armand Richelieu 1816Date PublishedOct. 2, 1816(?) View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #229 Typed Letter, signed as British Governor of Bengal Headingzzd(Tibet)AuthorAnderson, John [Vicount Waverly]HeadlineIndian Governor treks toward TibetDate PublishedNovember 1, 1932 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$75StatusSold Lot #251 Plan du Port de St. François, Situé su la côte de la Californie Septentrionale. La Pointe de Rois par 37o.59'. de Latitude Nord et 124o.54'. de Longitude Headingzzf(California - San Francisco)AuthorLa Pérouse, Jean François de Galaup deHeadlineLa Pérouse chart of San Francisco 1797Date Published1797 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$212.50StatusSold Items per page 102550100 Previous|12|Next Previous 12 Next Previous 12 Next