Sale 472: Rare Books & Manuscripts (Monday after S.F. Book Fair) (#472) 02/06/2012 11:00 AM PST Closed

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7
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    (African-American)
  • Author
    Priest, Rev. James M.
  • Headline
    ALs from an ex-Kentucky slave in Liberia
  • Date Published
    Feb. 2, 4, and 9, 1847
Estimate$1,500 - $2,000
Sold for$937.50
StatusSold
8
  • Author
    Albizzi, Antonio
  • Headline
    Rare work of noble family trees with city views
  • Publisher
    Dominici Custodis
  • Date Published
    1608 [but 1609]
Estimate$2,000 - $3,000
Sold for$3,125
StatusSold
10
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    (American Revolution)
  • Author
    Claypoole, John
  • Headline
    Signed by Betsy Ross' husband John Claypoole
  • Date Published
    March 23, 1795
Estimate$1,000 - $1,500
StatusUnsold
11
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    (American Revolution)
  • Author
    Gurney, Joseph
  • Headline
    Joseph Gurney draft letter w Revolution content
  • Date Published
    September 19, 1777
Estimate$700 - $1,000
StatusUnsold
42
  • Author
    Audubon, John James and John Bachman
  • Headline
    Audubon's Quadrupeds with colored lithogaphs
  • Publisher
    V[ictor] G[ifford] Audubon
  • Date Published
    1851-1854
Estimate$8,000 - $12,000
Sold for$5,000
StatusSold
43
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    (Baja California)
  • Author
    **
  • Headline
    Rare Baja California Land Brochures1887
  • Publisher
    International Company of Mexico
  • Date Published
    [1887]
Estimate$500 - $800
Sold for$312.50
StatusSold
48
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    (Bible - Polyglot)
  • Author
    Ammon, Johan, editor
  • Headline
    Striking Biblical engravings, 1643
  • Publisher
    Typis Caspari Rötelii, impensis Johannis Ammonii
  • Date Published
    1643
Estimate$2,000 - $3,000
Sold for$1,250
StatusSold
49
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    (Bible in Algonquin)
  • Author
    **
  • Headline
    Single Leaf from John Eliot's Indian Bible 1663
  • Publisher
    [Samuel Green and Marmaduke Johnson]
  • Date Published
    1663-61
Estimate$1,500 - $2,500
StatusUnsold
Estimate$4,000 - $6,000
StatusUnsold
52
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    (Bible in English)
  • Author
    **
  • Headline
    Titles of 16th century English editions the Bible
  • Date Published
    1566 & 1576
Estimate$500 - $800
StatusUnsold
53
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    (Bible in Latin)
  • Author
    **
  • Headline
    Leaf from the 1462 Fust and Schoeffer Bible
  • Publisher
    [Johann Fust & Peter Schoeffer]
  • Date Published
    [1462]
Estimate$2,000 - $3,000
Sold for$2,375
StatusSold
Estimate$2,000 - $3,000
Sold for$1,250
StatusSold
55
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    (Book of Common Prayer)
  • Author
    **
  • Headline
    Book of Common Prayer 1713 with engravings
  • Publisher
    John Baskett
  • Date Published
    1713
Estimate$300 - $500
StatusUnsold
58
  • Author
    Calmet, Augustin
  • Headline
    Calmet's Bible Dictionary with maps & plates
  • Publisher
    Emery, et al.
  • Date Published
    1722-1728
Estimate$1,000 - $1,500
Sold for$937.50
StatusSold
60
  • Author
    Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
  • Headline
    Second English Edition of Don Quixote 1652
  • Publisher
    Printed by Richard Hodgkinsonne for Andrew Cooke
  • Date Published
    1652
Estimate$5,000 - $8,000
Sold for$4,375
StatusSold
67
  • Author
    Cronau, Rudolf
  • Headline
    Von Wunderland zu Wunderland 50 collotype plates
  • Publisher
    Max Spohr / T.O. Weigel
  • Date Published
    [1885]-1887
Estimate$2,000 - $3,000
StatusUnsold
68
  • Author
    Darwin, Charles
  • Headline
    Darwin's Descent of Man 1871 1st Edn, 2nd Ptg
  • Publisher
    John Murray
  • Date Published
    1871
Estimate$2,000 - $3,000
StatusUnsold
Estimate$3,000 - $5,000
StatusUnsold
70
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    zzf
  • Author
    Diderot, Denis & Jean le Rond d'Alembert
  • Headline
    Complete set of Diderot's Encyclopedia 4to Edn
  • Publisher
    Jean-Leonard Pellet (Imprint varies)
  • Date Published
    1778-79
Estimate$5,000 - $8,000
StatusUnsold
72
  • Author
    Edwards, William H.
  • Headline
    The Butterflies of North America Color Plates
  • Publisher
    Houghton, Osgood and Company
  • Date Published
    1879
Estimate$800 - $1,200
StatusUnsold
Estimate$5,000 - $8,000
StatusUnsold
96
  • Author
    Guthrie, Woody
  • Headline
    Woody Guthrie Bound for Glory First Edition in DJ
  • Publisher
    E.P. Dutton & Co.
  • Date Published
    1943
Estimate$2,000 - $3,000
Sold for$1,250
StatusSold
99
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    (Hawaii)
  • Author
    Calkin, Milo and Elizabeth
  • Headline
    1843-44 A YANKEE ENTREPRENEUR IN HAWAII
  • Date Published
    November 3, December 22, 1843; & January 28, 1844
Estimate$600 - $900
Sold for$406.25
StatusSold
101
  • Author
    Herodutus
  • Headline
    Herodutus in Greek 1557
  • Publisher
    ex officina Heruagiana
  • Date Published
    1557
Estimate$1,000 - $1,500
Sold for$625
StatusSold
110
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    (Illustrated Manuscript)
  • Author
    **
  • Headline
    Arithmetic copy book with fantastic illustrations
  • Date Published
    1808
Estimate$6,000 - $9,000
Sold for$5,937.50
StatusSold
111
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    (Incunable)
  • Author
    Boniface VII
  • Headline
    Incunable leaf printed on vellum
  • Date Published
    1465
Estimate$300 - $500
Sold for$812.50
StatusSold
112
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    (Masonic)
  • Author
    [Goodenow, John M.] Wonedoog M. Nhoj
  • Headline
    GIFT OF A JEFFERSON LAW BOOK TO PRESIDENT JACKSON
  • Date Published
    A[nno] L[ucis] 5830 [1830]
Estimate$500 - $800
StatusUnsold
114
  • Author
    Juarez, Benito
  • Headline
    ALs From Benito Juarez to his wife while fleeing
  • Date Published
    Sept. 22, 1864
Estimate$1,000 - $1,500
Sold for$625
StatusSold
115
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    (Anti-Semitism)
  • Author
    Lewis, Leon L.
  • Headline
    2 TLs regarding anti-semitic portrayals in films
  • Date Published
    1914 & 1915
Estimate$700 - $1,000
StatusUnsold
120
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    (Koran)
  • Author
    Sale, George, translator
  • Headline
    First Sale edition of The Koran 1734
  • Publisher
    Printed by C. Ackers for J. Wilcox
  • Date Published
    1734
Estimate$2,000 - $3,000
StatusUnsold
126
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    (Louisiana Territory)
  • Author
    Wilkinson, James B. (Jr.); Henry Dearborn; George Ingersoll
  • Headline
    Two letters re General James Wilkinson
  • Date Published
    1803-04
Estimate$1,000 - $1,500
Sold for$1,000
StatusSold
128
  • Author
    Maclure, William
  • Headline
    ALs from the Father of American Geology
  • Date Published
    October 1, 1836
Estimate$3,000 - $5,000
Sold for$3,750
StatusSold
133
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    (Mathematics)
  • Author
    Riemann, Bernhard
  • Headline
    Early mathematics course by Bernhard Riemann
  • Publisher
    F. Vieweg
  • Date Published
    1869
Estimate$700 - $1,000
Sold for$1,000
StatusSold
139
  • Author
    Mitchell, Margaret
  • Headline
    Gone With the Wind inscribed in jacket
  • Publisher
    Macmillan
  • Date Published
    1936
Estimate$8,000 - $12,000
Sold for$9,375
StatusSold
140
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    zzf
  • Author
    Montaigne, Michel Eyquem de
  • Headline
    Montaigne's Essays 1613 Translated by Florio
  • Publisher
    Printed by Melch. Bradwood for Edward Blount and William Barret
  • Date Published
    1613
Estimate$1,500 - $2,500
StatusUnsold
143
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    (New Deal)
  • Author
    "Unofficial Observer"
  • Headline
    The New Dealers - Signed by F.D.R. and others
  • Publisher
    Literary Guild
  • Date Published
    [1934]
Estimate$3,000 - $5,000
Sold for$1,875
StatusSold
144
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    (New Jersey)
  • Author
    Franklin, William
  • Headline
    Document signed by last colonial N. Jersey Gov.
  • Date Published
    June 20, 1765
Estimate$1,000 - $1,500
StatusUnsold
150
  • Author
    Plato
  • Headline
    Rare compilation of Plato's Dialogues in English
  • Date Published
    1759-1779
Estimate$5,000 - $8,000
Sold for$3,125
StatusSold
151
  • Author
    Plato
  • Headline
    Thomas Taylor translates Plato 1793
  • Publisher
    Printed for Benjamin and John White
  • Date Published
    1793
Estimate$600 - $900
Sold for$375
StatusSold
167
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    (San Francisco - Golden Gate Park)
  • Author
    **
  • Headline
    Broadside for Stow Lake Golden Gate Park
  • Date Published
    c.1895
Estimate$200 - $300
Sold for$125
StatusSold
169
  • Author
    Shakespeare, William
  • Headline
    Pope's 4to edition of Shakespeare 7 volumes 1725
  • Publisher
    Jacob Tonson
  • Date Published
    1725-23-25
Estimate$5,000 - $8,000
Sold for$5,000
StatusSold
170
  • Author
    Shakespeare, William
  • Headline
    Leaf from the First Folio of Cymbeline
  • Publisher
    [Isaac Jaggard & Ed. Blount]
  • Date Published
    [1623]
Estimate$1,500 - $2,000
Sold for$1,750
StatusSold
171
  • Author
    Shakespeare, William
  • Headline
    2 original leaves from Shakespeare Second Folio
  • Publisher
    Printed by Tho. Cotes...
  • Date Published
    1632
Estimate$500 - $800
Sold for$312.50
StatusSold
176
  • Author
    Smith, Adam
  • Headline
    Adam Smith The Wealth of Nations 1805
  • Publisher
    J. & J. Scrimgeour
  • Date Published
    1805
Estimate$800 - $1,200
Sold for$750
StatusSold
177
  • Author
    Spon, Jacob
  • Headline
    Miscellanea Eruditae by Jacob Spon 1685
  • Publisher
    Sumptibus Auctoris, Vaeneunt apud Thomam Amaulry
  • Date Published
    1685
Estimate$700 - $1,000
Sold for$500
StatusSold
181
  • Author
    Story, Joseph
  • Headline
    ALs future Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story
  • Date Published
    May 19, 1802
Estimate$1,500 - $2,000
Sold for$2,375
StatusSold
183
  • Author
    Thucydides
  • Headline
    Thucydides in Greek, 1540
  • Publisher
    Officina Hervagiana
  • Date Published
    1540
Estimate$1,000 - $1,500
StatusUnsold
187
  • Author
    Vesalius, Andreas
  • Headline
    Vesalius Anatomia 1617
  • Publisher
    Joannes Jansonius
  • Date Published
    1617
Estimate$2,000 - $3,000
Sold for$4,062.50
StatusSold
189
  • Author
    Wade, William
  • Headline
    1846 Panorama of the Hudson River
  • Publisher
    J. Disturnell
  • Date Published
    1846
Estimate$3,000 - $5,000
StatusUnsold
191
  • Author
    Wilson, Alexander & Charles Lucian Bonaparte
  • Headline
    Wilson & Bonapartes American Ornithology
  • Publisher
    Whittaker, Treacher, & Arnot
  • Date Published
    1832
Estimate$1,500 - $2,000
Sold for$1,125
StatusSold
192
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    (Women's Rights)
  • Author
    **
  • Headline
    Prospectus for The Woman Investor 1914
  • Publisher
    The Woman Investor
  • Date Published
    February, 1914
Estimate$2,500 - $3,500
StatusUnsold
193
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    (World War II Propaganda Poster)
  • Author
    **
  • Headline
    WWII Japanese Propaganda Poster
  • Date Published
    c.1942
Estimate$600 - $900
StatusUnsold
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