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Volume III: Tribes of California by Stephen Powers [and] Vol. V: Observations on Cup-Shaped and Other Lapidarian Sculptures in the Old World and in America by Charles Rau AuthorPowell, J[ohn] W[esley]; Stephen Powers; Charles Rau; et alHeadlineContributions to North American EthnologyPublisherGovernment Printing OfficeDate Published1877 & 1882 View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold Lot #189 Report of the Celebration of the Anniversary of the Founding of St. Louis, on the Fifteenth Day of February, A. D. 1847. Prepared for the Missouri Republican Author[Primm, Wilson, et al]HeadlineCelebration of the Founding of St. LouisPublisherPrinted by Chambers & KnappDate Published1847 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$500StatusSold Lot #191 Display advertisement for the Judson Freight Forwarding Company of San Francisco, California, featuring a large color image of a freight car Heading(Railroad Freight Forwarding Advertisement)Author**HeadlineAdvertisement for Judson Freight Forwarding Co.Date Publishedc.1910 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #194 A Sketch of the Life of Mark Hopkins, of California AuthorRedding, B[enjamin] B.HeadlineA Sketch of the Life of Mark HopkinsPublisherA.L. Bancroft & Co.Date Published1881 View details Estimate$80 - $120Sold for$50StatusSold Lot #199 Message from the President of the United States, in Reply to a resolution of the Senate, and relating to the protection of the trade between Missouri and Mexico. February 8, 1830. Read, and ordered to be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and printed. 21st Congress, 1st Session. (Senate Document) 46. Author(Riley, B[ennet])HeadlineReport of Major RileyDate Published1830 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #200 California and its Gold Regions; With a Geographical and Topographical View of the Country, its Mineral and Agricultural Resources. Prepared from Official and other Authentic Documents... AuthorRobinson, FayetteHeadlineCalifornia and its Gold Regions 1849PublisherStringer & TownsendDate Published1849 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$343.75StatusSold Lot #202 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 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #203 The Fur Hunters of the Far West: A Narrative of Adventure in the Oregon and Rocky Mountains AuthorRoss, AlexanderHeadlineRoss's Fur Hunters of the West, 1855PublisherSmith, ElderDate Published1855 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$1,500StatusSold Lot #204 Studies of Western Life by Charles M. Russell, the Cowboy Artist. With Descriptions by Granville Stuart AuthorRussell, Charles M.HeadlineStudies of Western Life by Charles M. RussellPublisherJ. L. Robbins Co.Date Published[1919] View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$406.25StatusSold Lot #206 The Beginnings of San Francisco from the Expedition of Anza, 1774 to the City Charter of April 15, 1850. Heading(San Francisco)AuthorEldredge, Zoeth SkinnerHeadlineZoeth Eldredge The Beginnings of San FranciscoPublisherBy the authorDate Published1912 View details Estimate$80 - $120Sold for$50StatusSold Lot #207 Souvenir [The Rose of San Francisco] Heading(San Francisco)AuthorHess, Frederick, publisherHeadlineRare San Francisco EphemeraPublisherFrederick HessDate Published[c. 1875] View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #208 A Guide Book to San Francisco Heading(San Francisco)AuthorHittell, John S.HeadlineRare guide to San Francisco with maps 1888PublisherThe Bancroft CompanyDate Published1888 View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$437.50StatusSold Lot #209 Six architectural renderings of Raycliff Terrace Heading(San Francisco)AuthorParr, Albert & Francis Ward, architectsHeadlineSix architectural renderings of Raycliff TerraceDate Publishedc.1930s View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #210 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 Heading(San Francisco)AuthorSoulé, Frank, John H. Gihon and James NisbetHeadlineThe Annals of San Francisco 1855PublisherD. AppletonDate Published1855 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$281.25StatusSold Lot #211 Original blueprint for the Golden Gate Bridge from 1931 Heading(San Francisco - Golden Gate Bridge)AuthorStrauss, JosephHeadlineOriginal blueprint for the Golden Gate BridgeDate Published1931 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$406.25StatusSold Lot #213 Minutes of the Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly of the District of San Francisco, from March 12th, 1849, to June 4th, 1849, and a Record of the Proceedings of the Ayuntamiento or Town Council of San Francisco, from August 6th, 1849, until May 3d, 1850. With an Appendix, Containing Official Communications and Correspondence... Heading(San Francisco)Author**HeadlineSan Francisco Proceedings of the Legislative 1860PublisherTowne & BaconDate Published1860 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold Lot #214 Interior and exterior photographs of the W.S. Ray Manufacturing Co. Heading(San Francisco)Author**HeadlineW.S. Ray Manufacturing Co. photographsDate Published1920s View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #216 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 - $600StatusUnsold Lot #217 The Marine Mammals of the North-Western Coast of North America, Described and Illustrated: Together with an Account of the American Whale-Fishery AuthorScammon, Charles M.HeadlineCharles Scammon Marine Mammals of the NW CoastPublisherJohn H. CarmanyDate Published1874 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,062.50StatusSold Lot #218 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$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #222 The Black Hills Their Wonderful Mineral Wealth and Products. Rapid City, the Gateway and Distributing Point; Facts and Figures of Interest to All (cover title) Heading(South Dakota)Author**HeadlineBlack Hills Their Wonderful Mineral WealthPublisherPoole BrothersDate Published[1886] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$625StatusSold Lot #223 The Rocky Mountain Saints: A Full and Complete History of the Mormons, from the First Vision of Joseph Smith to the Last Courtship of Brigham Young, Including the Story of the Hand-Cart Emigration, the Mormon War, the Mountain-Meadow Massacre, the Reign of Terror in Utah, the Doctrine of Human Sacrifice . . . AuthorStenhouse, T[homas] B.HeadlineStenhouse Rocky Mountain Saints 1873PublisherD. AppletonDate Published1873 View details Estimate$150 - $200Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #224 Life Sketches of a Jayhawker of '49: Actual Experiences of a Pioneer Told by Himself in His Own Way AuthorStephens, L[orenzo] DowHeadlineL D Stephens Life Sketches of a Jayhawker 1916Date Published1916 View details Estimate$80 - $120Sold for$150StatusSold Lot #225 Altowan; Or, Incidents of Life and Adventure in the Rocky Mountains by an Amateur Traveler Author[Stewart, William Drummond]HeadlineLife and Adventure in the Rocky MountainsPublisherHarper & BrothersDate Published1846 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,500StatusSold Lot #226 National Geographic Society Member's Pass Stratosphere Flight of 1935 Heading(Stratobowl Pass)Author**HeadlineMember's Pass Stratosphere Flight of 1935Date Published1935 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #228 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 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #229 Eldorado, or, Adventures in the Path of Empire AuthorTaylor, BayardHeadlineBayard Taylor's Eldorado 2nd Edition 1850PublisherGeorge P. PutnamDate Published1850 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #230 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$10StatusUnsold Lot #231 Difficulties on Southwestern Frontier. Message from the President of the United States, Communicating, In compliance with a resolution of the House, information in reference to the difficulties on the southwestern frontier. 36th Congress, 1st Session. Ex. Doc. No. 52 Heading(Texas)Author(Buchanan, James and John B. Floyd, et al)HeadlineDifficulties on Southwestern Frontier.Date Published1860 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #232 John Taylor & Co. Importers, Dealers and Manufacturers of Assayers' Materials, Mine and Mill Supplies... Heading(Trade Catalog)Author**HeadlineAssayers Materials Trade CatalogDate Published[1899] View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$150StatusSold Lot #233 Tourists' Illustrated Guide to the Celebrated Summer and Winter Resorts of California Adjacent to and Upon the Lines of the Central and Southern Pacific Railroads AuthorTruman, Ben C.HeadlineIllustrated Guide Resorts of California 1883PublisherH.S. Crocker & Co.Date Published1883 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$406.25StatusSold Lot #235 Diary of a Physician in California: Being the Results of Actual Experience including Notes of the Journey by Land and Water and Observations on the Climate, Soil, Resources of the Country, etc. AuthorTyson, James L.HeadlineTyson Diary of a Physician in California 1850PublisherD. AppletonDate Published1850 View details Estimate$120 - $180StatusUnsold Lot #236 Guide to the Union Pacific Railroad Lands: 12,000,000 Acres Best Farming and Mineral Lands in America, for Sale by the Union Pacific Railroad Company, in Tracts to Suit Purchases and at Low Prices. Heading(Union Pacific Railroad)Author**HeadlineGuide to Union Pacific Railroad Lands 1870PublisherRepublican Steam Printing HouseDate Published1870 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Lot #237 Union Pacific Railroad: the great national highway between the Missouri River and California. The direct route to Colorado, Idaho, Utah, Montana, Nevada, and California. Open from Omaha to the mountains Heading(Union Pacific Railroad)Author**HeadlineRare Pacific Railroad pamphlet 1868PublisherHorton & LeonardDate Published1868 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #238 Prairie and Rocky Mountain Adventures; or Life in the West. To Which will be Added a View of the States and Territorial Regions of Our Western Empire: Embracing History, Statistics and Geography, and Descriptions of the Chief Cities of the West AuthorVan Tramp, John C.HeadlinePrairie and Rocky Mountain Adventures Van TrampPublisherGilmore & SegnerDate Published1866 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #240 Four view books with tipped-in color plates of Rocky Mountain Scenery Heading(View Books - Rocky Mountains)Author**HeadlineColor plates of Rocky Mountain SceneryDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #241 Experiences of Pioneer Life in the Early Settlements and Cities of the West AuthorWalker, James B.HeadlineJames Walker Experiences of Pioneer Life 1881PublisherSumner & Co.Date Published1881 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #242 Warner's History of Dakota County, Nebraska. From the Days of the Pioneers and First Settlers to the Present Time, with Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of Ye Olden Times. AuthorWarner, M. M.HeadlineHistory of Dakota County, Nebraska 1893PublisherLyons Mirror Job OfficeDate Published1893 View details Estimate$10StatusUnsold Lot #244 A Sojourn in California by the King's Orphan: The Travels and Sketches of G.M. Waseurtz af Sandels, a Swedish gentleman who visited California in 1842-1843 AuthorWaseurtz af Sandels, G. M.HeadlineGrabhorn Press A Sojourn in CaliforniaPublisherBook Club of CaliforniaDate Published1945 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #246 California and Alaska and Over the Canadian Pacific Railway AuthorWebb, William SewardHeadlinealaska travel exploration etchingsPublisherG.P. Putnam's SonsDate Published1890 View details Estimate$150 - $200Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #248 Around The Horn in '49. Journal Of The Hartford Union Mining And Trading Company. Containing The Name, Residence And Occupation Of Each Member, With Incidents Of The Voyage, &c. &c. Author[Webster, George G.]HeadlineAround The Horn in '49. by George WebsterPublisher[L.J. Hall]Date Published[1898] View details Estimate$150 - $200Sold for$112.50StatusSold Lot #249 The Gold Seekers of '49: A Personal Narrative of the Overland Trail and Adventures in California and Oregon from 1849 to 1854 AuthorWebster, KimballHeadlineThe Gold Seekers of '49: A Personal NarrativePublisherStandard Book Co.Date Published1917 View details Estimate$80 - $120Sold for$75StatusSold Lot #250 Ten works of Western Americana printed at the Grabhorn Press Heading(Western Americana)Author**HeadlineWestern Americana printed at the Grabhorn PressPublisherGrabhorn PressDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$212.50StatusSold Lot #251 Mapping the Transmississippi West...1540-1861 AuthorWheat, Carl I[rving]HeadlineWheat's Mapping the Transmississippi WestPublisherInstitute for Historical CartographyDate Published1957-1963 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold Lot #252 Preliminary Report Concerning Explorations and Surveys Principally in Nevada and Arizona. Prosecuted in Accordance with...Instructions...from Brigadier General A.A. Humphreys, Chief of Engineers. Conducted Under the Immediate Direction of 1st Lieut. George M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers. 1871 AuthorWheeler, George M.HeadlineSurveys in Nevada and Arizona 1872PublisherGovernment Printing OfficeDate Published1872 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$162.50StatusSold Lot #253 Reminiscences of a Sportsman AuthorWhitney, J. ParkerHeadlineReminiscences of a Sportsman fishing huntinPublisherForest & Stream Publishing Co.Date Published1906 View details Estimate$10 - $100StatusUnsold Lot #257 George Yount: The Kindly Host of Caymus Rancho AuthorWood, Ellen LamontHeadlineGeorge Yount: The Kindly Host of Caymus RanchoPublisherGrabhorn PressDate Published1941 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #260 Yosemite photograph cards - housed in album Heading(Yosemite)AuthorCady, MedaHeadlineYosemite photograph cards - housed in albumDate Published1928 View details Estimate$150 - $200Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #261 Photo album from a visit to Yosemite in 1910 Heading(Yosemite)Author**HeadlinePhoto album from a visit to Yosemite in 1910Date Published1910 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$343.75StatusSold Lot #263 Sixty-three Years in the Oilfields AuthorYoule, W.E.HeadlineSixty-three Years in the OilfieldsPublisherFuller Printing Co.Date Published[c. 1926] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$375StatusSold Lot #352 Printed document filled out in ink, regarding deposit of the Register of the whaling ship Richmond with the U.S. Consul at Honolulu Headingzzc(Whaling)Author**HeadlineU.S. Consul at Honolulu, 1848Date PublishedApril 21, 1848 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$200StatusSold Lot #362 Lithograph view of Benicia, California Headingzzf(California - Benicia)Author**HeadlineLithograph view of Benicia, CaliforniaPublisherW.W. ElliottDate Published[1885] View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$2,000StatusSold Lot #365 Large blueprint map of the Business District of Fresno, California Headingzzf(California - Fresno)Author**HeadlineBusiness District of Fresno, CaliforniaDate Publishedc. 1920s View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #367 Blue line map of Los Altos Heights [Hills] Headingzzf(California - Los Altos Heights [Hills])Author**HeadlineBlue line map of Los Altos Heights [Hills]Date Published1910s View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$531.25StatusSold Lot #369 Map of quartz and placer mine properties, with approximate geology in the Grass Valley-Nevada City and Rough and Ready mining districts in Nevada County, California Headingzzf(California - Nevada County)AuthorMiller, Fred M.HeadlineQuartz and placer mine properties Nevada Co., CalDate Published1933 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$281.25StatusSold Lot #372 Archive of real estate maps of the Stanford Park subdivision of Menlo Park, California Headingzzf(California - Palo Alto)Author**HeadlineStanford Park SubdivisionDate Published1930s View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$375StatusSold Lot #373 Map of the Woodland Park subdivision of Palo Alto, California Headingzzf(California - Palo Alto)Author**HeadlineWoodland Park subdivision of Palo Alto, CaliforniDate Publishedc. 1920s? View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold Lot #375 Four real estate maps of the Edgewood Park subdivision of Redwood City, California Headingzzf(California - Redwood City)Author**HeadlineEdgewood Park Subdivision Redwood City, CADate Publishedc.1926 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Lot #376 Large real estate map of San Bruno, San Mateo County, California Headingzzf(California - San Bruno)Author**HeadlineLarge real estate map of San Bruno, CaliforniaDate Published1929 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #377 Scarborough's Map of California Headingzzf(California)Author**HeadlineScarborough's Map of California 1904PublisherScarborough CompanyDate Published1904 View details Estimate$150 - $200Sold for$100StatusSold Items per page 102550100 Previous|12|Next Previous 12 Next Previous 12 Next