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Previous|1|Next Lot #1 The American Wilderness View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$137.50StatusSold AuthorAdams, AnselHeadlineThe American Wilderness w/signed stickerPublisherLittle, Brown / Bullfinch PressDate Published[1990] Lot #8 Diane Arbus: An Aperture Monograph View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$406.25StatusSold AuthorArbus, DianeHeadlineDiane Arbus w/suppressed photograph 1972PublisherApertureDate Published[1972] Lot #11 Metropolitan Museum of Art Birthday Book - with numerous literary autographs View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$1,125StatusSold Heading(Autographs - Literary)Author**HeadlineMetropolitan Museum of Art Birthday BookPublisherHarry N. Abrams, Inc.Date Published[1977] Lot #12 An Autobiography View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$281.25StatusSold AuthorAvedon, RichardHeadlineAn Autobiography signed by Richard Avedon, 1993PublisherRandom HouseDate Published[1993] Lot #13 Avedon: Photographs, 1947-1977 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$250StatusSold AuthorAvedon, RichardHeadlineRichard Avedon: Photographs, 1947-1977 signedPublisherFarrar, Straus & GirouxDate Published[1978] Lot #14 Observations: Photographs by Richard Avedon, Comments by Truman Capote [cover title] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$500StatusSold AuthorAvedon, Richard and Truman CapoteHeadlineObservations, photos & comment Avedon & CapotePublisherSimon & SchusterDate Published[1959] Lot #25 The Cosmic Jest View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$225StatusSold Heading(Bohemian Club)AuthorKelland, Clarence BudingtonHeadlineGrove Play signed by Herbert Hoover and othersPublisherBohemian ClubDate Published1949 Lot #27 De Importantie En Voordeeligheid Van Kaap-Breton, Aangetoont in eene naauwkeurige Beschryving Van dat Beruchte Eiland, Het welk, volgens het Verhaal van zekeren vermaarden Franschen Schryver, meer waardig is, dan de Goudmynen van Peru, Door Aanmerkingen En tweel Naauwkeurige Kaarten Opgeheldert View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$625StatusSold Author[Bollan, William]HeadlineThe Importance of Cape Breton 1746 with mapsPublisherReinier BoitetDate Published1746 Lot #28 Les Habitants de Suriname View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorBonaparte, Prince RolandHeadlineLes Habitants de SurinamePublisherA. QuantinDate Published1884 Lot #36 Tippu Tip: Lebensbild Eines Zentralafrikanischen Despoten View details Estimate$10 - $100StatusUnsold AuthorBrode, Dr. HeinrichHeadlineTippu Tip by Dr. Heinrich 1905PublisherWilhelm BaenschDate Published1905 Lot #39 Camera Adventures in the African Wilds: Being an Account of a Four Months' Expedition in British East Africa, for the Purpose of Securing Photographs of the Game from Life View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold Heading(Buck, Frank)AuthorDugmore, A. RadclyffeHeadlineDugmore's Camera Adventures signed by Frank BuckPublisherDoubleday, Page & CompanyDate Published1910 Lot #43 Three works by Erskine Caldwell with photographs by Margaret Bourke-White View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$237.50StatusSold AuthorCaldwell, Erskine and Margaret Bourke-WhiteHeadline3 Erskine Caldwell & Margaret Bourke-White collabDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #46 From One China to the Other View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$812.50StatusSold AuthorCartier-Bresson, HenriHeadlineCartier-Bresson From One China to the OtherPublisherUniverse BooksDate Published[1956] Lot #53 Rhymes: Being a Few Imaginations of a Periphrastic Brain View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$1,875StatusSold AuthorColey, Louis B.HeadlineIllustrated manuscript by Louis B. ColeyDate Published[1898] Lot #56 Molokai: An Island in Time View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorCooke, Richard A.HeadlineMolokai: An Island in TimePublisher[Beyond Words Publishing]Date Published[1984] Lot #61 Photographs View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold AuthorCunningham, ImogenHeadlineImogen Cunningham Photographs SignedPublisherUniversity of Washington PressDate Published[1970] Lot #71 Voyage Pittoresque de Paris ou Indication de tour ce qu'il y a de plus beau dans cette grande Ville en Peinture, Sculpture, & Architecture View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$87.50StatusSold Author[Dezallier D'Argenville, Antoine-Nicolas]HeadlineVoyage Pittoresque de Paris 1757PublisherChez de BureDate Published1757 Lot #105 The Book of Puka-Puka View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorFrisbie, Robert DeanHeadlineThe Book of Puka-Puka 1st ed in dj by FrisbiePublisherCentury Co.Date Published[1929] Lot #107 Traité des Ponts, ou il est parle' de ceux Romains & de ceux des Modernes... View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$200StatusSold AuthorGautier, [Hubert]HeadlineGautier Traite des Ponts 1765PublisherChez la Vueve DuchesneDate Published1765 Lot #111 Impressions of Old New Orleans. A Book of Pictures View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$150StatusSold AuthorGenthe, ArnoldHeadlineImpressions of Old New Orleans by Arnold GenthePublisherGeorge H. DoranDate Published[1926] Lot #115 L’eruzione dell’Etna nell’anno 1669 ovvero Breve ragguaglio degli incendi di Mongibello avvenuti in quest'anno 1669 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$200StatusSold Heading(Geology)AuthorTedeschi, TomasoHeadlineThe Erruption of Etna of 1669PublisherOrizzontio Bibliofilia ItalianaDate Published[1991] Lot #147 A Memorial of Alice and Phoebe Cary, With Some of Their Later Poems - Harry Houdini's copy View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$875StatusSold Heading(Houdini, Harry)AuthorAmes, Mary ClemmerHeadlineFrom Harry Houdini's LibraryPublisherHurd and HoughtonDate Published1875 Lot #151 Researches, Concerning the Institutions and Monuments of the Ancient Inhabitants of America, with Descriptions & Views of Some of the Most Striking Scenes in the Cordilleras! View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$406.25StatusSold AuthorHumboldt, Alexander deHeadlineHumboldt's Researches 1814PublisherLongman, Hurst, Rees, et alDate Published1814 Lot #153 Three color lithographs by Alexander Iacovleff View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorIacovleff, Alexander EvgenievichHeadlineThree color lithographs by Alexander IacovleffPublisher[Vogel]Date Published[1930s] Lot #155 Fan signed by the Italian Royal Family of Umberto di Savoia View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Heading(Italian Royal Family)Author**HeadlineFan signed by Italian Royal Family c.1940Date Publishedc.1940 Lot #156 Journal of a Tour in Germany, Sweden, Russia, Poland, During the Years 1813 and 1814 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$281.25StatusSold AuthorJames, J[ohn] T[homas]HeadlineTour in Germany, Sweden, Russia, Poland 1813-14PublisherJohn MurrayDate Published1816 Lot #157 Christian Researches in Syria and the Holy Land, in 1823 & 1824. In Furtherance of the Objects of the Church Missionary Society View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold AuthorJowett, WilliamHeadlineChristian Researches in Syria and the Holy LandPublisherCrocker and Brewster, et. al.Date Published1826 Lot #160 Faces of Destiny View details Estimate$150 - $200StatusUnsold AuthorKarsh, YousufHeadlineYousuf Karsh Faces of Destiny SignedPublisherZiff-DavisDate Published[1946] Lot #170 Maroc, 1932-1933 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold AuthorLe Riche, HenriHeadlineHenri Le Riche Maroc, 1932-1933PublisherChez l'AuteurDate Published1933 Lot #203 An itinerary containing his ten yeeres travell through the twelve dominions of Germany, Bohmerland, Sweitzerland, Netherland, Denmarke, Poland, Italy, Turky, France, England, Scotland & Ireland View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorMoryson, FynesHeadlineFynes' travels in Europe reprint of 1617 editionPublisherJames MadLehose and SonsDate Published1907 Lot #210 Six Crises View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$375StatusSold AuthorNixon, RichardHeadlineRichard Nixon Six Crises Inscribed Dick NixonPublisherDoubleday & CompanyDate Published1962 Lot #216 Momenti: Otto Saggi in Immagini e Parole View details Estimate$120 - $180Sold for$112.50StatusSold AuthorPenn, IrvingHeadlineIrving Penn MomentiPublisherEditoriale DomusDate Published[1960] Lot #220 A Travers le Village Suisse View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$343.75StatusSold Heading(Photographs)AuthorBoissonnas, FredericHeadlinePhotos of Swiss Villages 1896PublisherSadag Cie.Date Published1896 Lot #226 Four original albumen photographs of scenes in India View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Heading(Photographs - India)Author**Headline4 albumen photographs of scenes in IndiaDate Publishedc.1870 Lot #227 Eight original albumen photographs of Palestine & the Middle East View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$175StatusSold Heading(Photographs - Palestine)AuthorBonfils, FelixHeadline8 albumen photographs of Palestine by BonfilsDate Publishedc.1880 Lot #229 Eleven photography books View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$375StatusSold Heading(Photography)Author**HeadlineEleven photography booksDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #238 How the Other Half Lives: Studies Among the Tenements of New York View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,500StatusSold AuthorRiis, JacobHeadlineJacob Riis How the Other Half Lives 1st EdnPublisherCharles Scribner's SonsDate Published1890 Lot #239 An Historical Disquisition Concerning The Knowledge which the Ancients had of India; and the Progress of Trade with that Country prior to the Discovery of the passage to it by the Cape of Good Hope... View details Estimate$80 - $120Sold for$50StatusSold AuthorRobertson, WilliamHeadlineRobertson's India 1791PublisherE. & E. HosfordDate Published1822 Lot #242 Norman Rockwell, Illustrator - Signed by Rockwell View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$343.75StatusSold Heading(Rockwell, Norman)AuthorGuptill, Arthur L.HeadlineNorman Rockwell, Illustrator - Signed by RockwellPublisherWatson-GuptillDate Published[1975] Lot #247 Views of Cities and Scenery in Italy, France and Switzerland View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorRoscoe, ThomasHeadlineScenery in Italy, France and SwitzerlandPublisherFisher, Son, & Co.Date Published[1830s] Lot #248 The Topography and History of Beth-Shan with details of the Egyptian and other inscriptions found on the site View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold AuthorRowe, AlanHeadlineThe Topography and History of Beth-ShanPublisherUniversity of PennsylvaniaDate Published1930 Lot #255 The Wild Sports of India: With Remarks on the Breeding and Rearing of Horses, and the Formation of Light Irregular Cavalry View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold AuthorShakespear, Captain HenryHeadlineWild Sports of India 1860PublisherTicknor and FieldsDate Published1860 Lot #259 Glimpses of Africa: West and Southwest Coast View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold AuthorSmith, C.S.HeadlineGlimpses of Africa: West and Southwest CoastPublisherPublishing House A.M.E. Church Sunday School UnionDate Published1895 Lot #267 In Darkest Africa, or the Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin Governor of Equatoria View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorStanley, Henry M[orton]HeadlineStanley's In Darkes AfricaPublisherCharles Scribner's SonsDate Published1891 Lot #269 Eighty-eight stereoview scenes of Palestine - With viewer View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$175StatusSold Heading(Stereoviews)AuthorUnderwood & UnderwoodHeadlineEighty-eight stereoview scenes of PalestinePublisherUnderwood & UnderwoodDate Publishedc. 1900 Lot #270 Scouting for Stanley View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold AuthorStevens, ThomasHeadlineThomas Stevens Scouting for StanleyPublisherCassell Publishing CompanyDate Published[1890] Lot #277 Young Anglers - Hand colored engraving View details Estimate$120 - $180StatusUnsold AuthorTurner, J.M.W.HeadlineJMW Turner engraving of Young AnglersDate Published19th Century Lot #281 Learning From Las Vegas View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold AuthorVenturi, Robert, Denise Scott Brown & Steven IzenourHeadlineLearning From Las VegasPublisherThe MIT PressDate Published[1972] Lot #282 Three signed receipts and an advertising broadside View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold AuthorWaller, Thomas "Fats"HeadlineFats Waller Poster and ReceiptsDate Published1936-37 Lot #285 Carleton E. Watkins: Photographs 1861-1874 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$87.50StatusSold Heading(Watkins, Carleton E.)AuthorPalmquist, Peter E.HeadlineCarleton E. Watkins: Photographs 1861-1874PublisherFraenkel Gallery / Bedford ArtsDate Published[1989] Lot #286 The Double Helix View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$437.50StatusSold AuthorWatson, James D.HeadlineSigned by James Watson and Francis CrickPublisherScribner ClassicsDate Published[1998] Lot #287 Bruce Weber View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorWeber, BruceHeadlineBruce Weber photo bookPublisher[Twelvetrees Press]Date Published[1983] Lot #290 The Diamond Mines of South Africa View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$343.75StatusSold AuthorWilliams, Gardner F.HeadlineThe Diamond Mines of South Africa 1/1000 signedPublisherB.F. BuckDate Published1905 Lot #303 A Story Teller's Story - Inscribed to his first wife View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold HeadingzzfAuthorAnderson, SherwoodHeadlineSherwood Anderson A Story Teller's Story SignedPublisherB.W. HuebschDate Published1924 Lot #306 Twelve Autograph Letters Signed from seven American authors and editors View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Headingzzf(Autographs - U.S. Authors & Editors)Author**HeadlineLetters from American authors and editorsDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #332 South Wind View details Estimate$10StatusUnsold AuthorDouglas, NormanHeadlineSouth Wind in 2vols by Norman Douglas in djs 1929PublisherArgus BooksDate Published1929 Lot #377 The Long Dim Trail - inscribed copy View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$100StatusSold HeadingzzfAuthorHooker, Forrestine C.HeadlineThe Long Dim Trail - inscribed copy 1st edPublisherKnopfDate Published1920 Lot #406 Fatal Interview: Sonnets View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$137.50StatusSold HeadingzzfAuthorMillay, Edna St. VincentHeadlineFatal Interview: Sonnets by Millay signedPublisherHarper & BrothersDate Published1931 Lot #422 The Political Madhouse In America and Nearer Home: A Lecture View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$437.50StatusSold HeadingzzfAuthorShaw, George BernardHeadlineG.B. Shaw Political Madhouse inscribed & signedPublisherConstableDate Published1933 Lot #428 Bombs Away: The Story of a Bomber Team View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,250StatusSold HeadingzzfAuthorSteinbeck, JohnHeadlineBombs Away signed by John SteinbeckPublisherVikingDate Published1942 Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next Previous 1 Next