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Previous|1|Next Lot #4 Hand Book of Gasoline Automobiles - twelve volumes View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Headingzzf(Automobiles)Author**HeadlineHand Book of Gasoline Automobiles - 12 volsPublisherAssociation of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers / National Automobile Chamber of CommerceDate Published1909-1925 Lot #5 Lot of books and ephemera relating to automobiles of the early twentieth century View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Headingzzf(Automobiles)Author**Headline7 items of bks, ephemera, cars early 20th centDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #12 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 - $1,500StatusUnsold Author[Bollan, William]HeadlineThe Importance of Cape Breton 1746 with mapsPublisherReinier BoitetDate Published1746 Lot #27 Album with approximately 37 signatures of officers in the 115th U.S. Colored Infantry, from the Civil War period View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$312.50StatusSold Heading(Civil War)Author**Headline37 autographs Civil War 115th colored infantryDate Published1866-1878 Lot #55 Experiments and Observations on Electricity made at Philadelphia in America... To which are added, Letters and Papers on Philosophical Subjects. The Whole corrected, methodized, improved, and now first collected into one Volume, and Illustrated with Copper Plates View details Estimate$3,500 - $4,500StatusUnsold AuthorFranklin, BenjaminHeadlineBen Franklin's Experiments on Electricity 1774PublisherPrinted for F. NewberyDate Published1774 Lot #56 Diario de las Operaciones Contra la Plaza de Panzacola, 1781 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Author[Galvez, Bernardo de]HeadlineOperaciones Contra la Plaza de PanzacolaPublisherJose Porrua TuranzasDate Published1959 Lot #57 A General Collection of Treatys, Declarations of War, Manifestos, and Other Publick Papers, Relating to Peace and War View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$531.25StatusSold Heading(General Collection of Treatys)Author**HeadlineA General Collection of Treatys Second EditionPublisherJ.J. and P. Knapton, et alDate Published1732 Lot #63 Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent, During the Years 1799-1804 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorHumboldt, Alexander de & Aime BonplandHeadlineHumboldt's Narrative of Travels 1815PublisherM. CareyDate Published1815 Lot #75 History of the Indian Tribes of North America, with Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of the Principal Chiefs View details Estimate$15,000 - $25,000Sold for$15,000StatusSold AuthorMcKenney, Thomas L. and James HallHeadlineMcKenney & Hall's Indian Tribes 120 Color-platesPublisherJ.T. BowenDate Published1848-1849-1850 Lot #85 Painting of a Navy man on linen View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Heading(Navy)Author**HeadlinePainting of a Navy man on linenDate Publishedc.1900 Lot #91 Presentation book to Joseph B. Crockett upon retiring as President of the San Francisco Gas & Electric Co. in 1902 - signed by 396 employees of the company View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500StatusUnsold Heading(Pacific Gas & Electric)Author**HeadlinePre-PG&E president retires with special bookDate Published1902 Lot #97 The Life of Robert Fulton...Accompanied with copies of Fulton's Original Drawings and Numerous Plates View details Estimate$150 - $200StatusUnsold AuthorReigart, J. FranklinHeadlineLife of Robert FultonPublisherC.G. HendersonDate Published1856 Lot #137 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Autograph Letter Signed by Henry Atkinson, to Genl. [Winfield] Scott, introducing Benjamin O'Fallon View details Estimate$800 - $1,200StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorAtkinson, Gen. HenryHeadlineLetter from Henry Atkinson to Winfield Scott 1821Date PublishedOct. 18, 1821 Lot #138 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Ink manuscript fair copy of a letter from Henry Atkinson to John C. Calhoun, regarding William Ashley and Andrew Henry View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorAtkinson, Gen. HenryHeadlineLetter from H. Atkinson to J.C. Calhoun regardingDate PublishedFeb. 22, 1822 Lot #139 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Two Autograph Letters Signed by Thomas Hart Benton, introducing Benjamin O’Fallon to congressmen in Washington, with reference to impending Missouri statehood View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorBenton, Thomas HartHeadlineLetters from Sen. Benton introducing B. O’FallonDate PublishedDec. 15th, 1818 Lot #140 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Autograph Letter Signed by Thomas Hart Benton, to Benjamin O’Fallon, regarding the Indian Bill and machinations of Senator David Barton against O’Fallon and his uncle William Clark View details Estimate$800 - $1,200StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorBenton, Thomas HartHeadlineLetter from Thomas Hart Benton regarding Indian BDate PublishedApril 6th, 1824 Lot #141 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Autograph Letter Signed by Thomas Hart Benton, to Benjamin O’Fallon, regarding the removal of Indians west of the Mississippi View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorBenton, Thomas HartHeadlineLetter from Senator Benton on Indian Removal 1829Date PublishedDec. 8th, [1829] Lot #142 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Autograph Letter Signed by Thomas Hart Benton, to Benjamin O’Fallon, regarding Indian Agent John F. Hamtramck and his corruption View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorBenton, Thomas HartHeadlineLetter from Benton about corrupt Indian agentDate PublishedJan. 19th, 1830 Lot #143 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Seven Autograph Letters Signed by Senator Thomas Hart Benton, to sometime Indian agent Benjamin O’Fallon View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorBenton, Thomas HartHeadline7 letters from T.H. Benton to B. O’FallonPublisher1822-1844 Lot #144 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Manuscript Letter Signed by John C. Calhoun as Secretary of War, to newly appointed Indian Agent for Missouri, Benjamin O’Fallon View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorCalhoun, John C.HeadlineLetter from J.C. Calhoun to B. O’Fallon, 1819Date PublishedMarch 8, 1819 Lot #145 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Four Manuscript Letters Signed by John C. Calhoun as Secretary of War, to the Indian Agent for Missouri, Benjamin O’Fallon View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorCalhoun, John C.HeadlineFour Letters from J.C. Calhoun to B. O’FallonDate Published1819-1822 Lot #146 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Four fair copies of letters from John C. Calhoun as Secretary of War, to the Indian Agent for Missouri, Benjamin O’Fallon, and also to Henry Atkinson and William Clark View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorCalhoun, John C.HeadlineFair copy letters from J.C. Calhoun to B. O’FalloDate Published1819-1824 Lot #147 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Two Autograph Letters Signed by John C. Calhoun, serving as U.S. Vice President, to Indian Agent Benjamin O’Fallon View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorCalhoun, John C.HeadlineLetters from J.C. Calhoun to B. O’FallonDate PublishedJune 10, 1825 & Feb. 18, 1826 Lot #148 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Manuscript Document Signed by William Clark as Governor of Missouri Territory, appointing his nephew Benjamin O'Fallon as Indian Agent for Missouri View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorClark, WilliamHeadlineDocument signed by William ClarkDate PublishedMay 25, 1817 Lot #149 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Autograph Letter Signed by William Clark, governor of Missouri Territory, to his nephew Benjamin O’Fallon, serving as Indian Agent View details Estimate$5,000 - $8,000StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorClark, WilliamHeadlineLetter from William Clark to Ben O’Fallon 1819Date PublishedMay 21, 1819 Lot #150 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Autograph Letter Signed by Samuel L. Conant, to Benjamin O'Fallon, seeking examples of "Indian Eloquence," on a lettersheet with printed text detailing his quests for said eloquence View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorConant, Samuel L.HeadlineLetter seeking Indian Eloquence 1825Date PublishedMay 12, 1825 Lot #151 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Original oil painting on canvas of the O'Fallon Mill in Jefferson County, Missouri View details Estimate$800 - $1,200StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorCooper, A.D.M. [Astley David Montague], 1856-1924HeadlineOil painting by A.D.M. Cooper of O'Fallon MillDate Published1881 Lot #152 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Autograph Letter Signed by Ninian Edwards. Governor of Illinois, to Indian Agent Benjamin O’Fallon, regarding lawsuits against him by citizens of Missouri View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorEdwards, NinianHeadlineLetter to B. O’Fallon from Illinois GovernorDate PublishedUndated, c.1828 Lot #153 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Autograph Letter Signed by John Gale, army surgeon at Fort Atkinson, to Indian Agent Benjamin O’Fallon, regarding the military expedition against the Arikara Indians in 1823 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorGale, JohnHeadlineLetter regarding Arikara Expedition of 1823Date Published18th July 1824 Lot #154 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Autograph Letter Signed by John Gantt, to Maj. Benjamin O’Fallon, declining an invitation to a buffalo hunt, due to health reasons View details Estimate$400 - $700StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorGantt, JohnHeadlineDeclining invitation to buffalo hunt, c.1820Date PublishedMarch 1, [1820] Lot #155 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Autograph Letter Signed by John Scott, to Indian Agent Benjamin O’Fallon, regarding his fear of predatory Indian tribes View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorGreen, DuffHeadlineLetter from Duff Green to B. O’Fallon 1820Date PublishedApril 22, 1820 Lot #156 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Printed circular presenting A. Harry (?) as agent of Duff’s newspaper United States Telegraph, with much on his break with the administration of Andrew Jackson View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorGreen, DuffHeadlineRare circular for U.S. Telegraph newspaperDate Publishedc.1832 Lot #157 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Three bills of sale for slaves bought by Jacob Horine, & listing of assets in his estate including slaves View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold Headingzzf(Horine, Jacob – Slavery Documents)Author**HeadlineMissouri slavery documentsDate Published1810-c.1830 Lot #158 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Small archive of accounts, receipts, etc. for the Horrine-Madden family of early Missouri View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold Headingzzf(Horine-Madden Family accounts)Author**HeadlineAccounts, receipts, etc. Horrine-MaddenDate Published1817-1844 Lot #159 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Autograph Letter Signed by Major Daniel Ketchum, to Indian Agent Benjamin O’Fallon, in response to questions about the Arikara Expedition of 1823 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorKetchum, DanielHeadlineLetter to B. O’Fallon about Arikara ExpeditionDate Published18th July 1824 Lot #160 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Two early surveys & one deed for land in Louisiana i.e. Missouri Territory View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Headingzzf(Land Surveys & Deed)Author**HeadlineSurveys for Louisiana land 1804-5Date Published1804-c.1825 Lot #161 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Autograph Letter Signed by Col. Henry Leavenworth, to Indian Agent Benjamin O’Fallon, regarding loaning guns to fur trader Jean Pierre Cabanné, and other matters View details Estimate$800 - $1,200StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorLeavenworth, HenryHeadlineLetter from H. Leavenworth to B. O’Fallon 1823Date PublishedOct. 31, 1823 Lot #162 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Autograph Letter Signed by Col. Henry Leavenworth, to Indian Agent Benjamin O’Fallon, regarding soldiers hunting on Indian lands View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorLeavenworth, HenryHeadlineLetter from H. Leavenworth B. O’Fallon 1823Date Published30 Dec. 1823 Lot #163 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Two Autograph Letters Signed by Col. Henry Leavenworth, to Indian Agent Benjamin O’Fallon, pertaining to tensions between them, with veiled threat of a duel View details Estimate$800 - $1,200StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorLeavenworth, HenryHeadlineLetters from H. Leavenworth to B. O’Fallon 1824Date Published17 July & 23 July, 1824 Lot #164 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Manuscript Letter, Signed by Thomas L. McKenney, to Secretary of War John C. Calhoun View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorMcKenney, Thomas L.HeadlineLetter from Thomas McKenney to J.C. Calhoun 1822Date PublishedJan. 5, 1822 Lot #165 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Autograph Letter Signed by D.D. Mitchell, to former Indian Agent Benjamin O'Fallon, requesting his support in his application for Superintendent of Indian Affairs View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorMitchell, David DawsonHeadlineTo B. O'Fallon from future Sup. Indian AffairsDate PublishedJun 18th, 1841 Lot #166 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Document Signed by James Monroe as President and John Quincy Adams as Secretary of State, appointing Benjamin O'Fallon as Indian Agent on the Missouri View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorMonroe, JamesHeadlineDocument Signed by James Monroe as PresidentDate PublishedMarch 3, 1819 Lot #167 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Autograph Letter Signed by Benjamin O’Fallon to John C. Calhoun, a fair copy in O’Fallon’s hand, regarding gifts for the Indians, with a list of proposed gifts View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorO’Fallon, BenjaminHeadlineLetter from B. O’Fallon to J.C. CalhounDate PublishedJan. 1, 1822 Lot #168 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Autograph invitation to Benjamin O’Fallon and others to a dinner in St. Louis following their return from the Yellowstone River View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold Headingzzf(O’Fallon, Benjamin)Author**HeadlineDinner invite upon return from Yellowstone 1825Date PublishedOct. 24, 1825 Lot #169 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Manuscript petition to John O’Fallon, signed by 10 supplicants, requesting he ask his brother Benjamin to run for Governor of Missouri, and Autograph Letter Signed by Benjamin O’Fallon, to his brother John, declining the honor View details Estimate$800 - $1,200StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorO’Fallon, BenjaminHeadlineB. O’Fallon declines run for Governor of MODate PublishedNov. 13 & Dec, 29, 1835 Lot #170 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Autograph Letter Signed by John O’Fallon, to his brother Benjamin O’Fallon, introducing an acquaintance and asking he be introduced in turn to their uncle William Clark View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorO’Fallon, JohnHeadlineLetter from John O’Fallon to his brother BenjaminDate PublishedJune 28, 1814 Lot #171 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Autograph Letter Signed by John O’Fallon, to his younger brother Benjamin O’Fallon, giving advice on the latter’s desire to enter the Indian trade View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorO’Fallon, JohnHeadlineLetter from John O’Fallon to brother Ben 1816Date Published24th April 1816 Lot #172 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Autograph Letter Signed, from Fanny Fitzhugh to her son Benjamin O’Fallon, transmitting in large part a letter to her from John O’Fallon regarding a posting to Green Bay View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Headingzzf(O’Fallon, John)AuthorFitzhugh, FannyHeadlineJohn O’Fallon posted to Green Bay, Wisconsin 1816Date PublishedAug. 2, 1816 Lot #173 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Autograph Letter Signed by John O’Fallon, to his brother Benjamin O’Fallon, with much on politics and government appointments View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorO’Fallon, JohnHeadlineLetter from John O’Fallon to his brother BenjaminDate PublishedApril 2, 1825 Lot #174 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Autograph Letter Signed by John O’Fallon, to his brother Benjamin O’Fallon, with mention of troubles with Indians View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorO’Fallon, JohnHeadlineLetter from John O’Fallon to his brother BenjaminDate PublishedOct. 1, 1825 Lot #175 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Seven Autograph Letters Signed by John O’Fallon, to his brother Benjamin O’Fallon View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorO’Fallon, JohnHeadline7 letters from John O’Fallon to his brother BenjaDate Published1817-1836 Lot #176 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Approx. 18 letters, documents & other material relating to early Missouri and the extended O’Fallon family View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold Headingzzf(O’Fallon Family-Missouri Archive)Author**HeadlineO’Fallon Family-Missouri ArchiveDate Publishedc.1808-1885 Lot #177 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Family archive of approximately 70 photographs, most cartes-de-visite View details Estimate$400 - $700StatusUnsold Headingzzf(Photographs)Author**HeadlineFamily archive of approximately 70 photographsDate Publishedc.1850-1890 Lot #178 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Flintlock Pistol - Tennessee Kentucky type View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Headingzzf(Pistol)Author**HeadlineFlintlock Pistol - Tennessee Kentucky typeDate Publishedc.1810-1830 Lot #180 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Autograph Letter Signed by Captain Bennett C. Riley, to Indian Agent Benjamin O’Fallon, in response to questions about the Arikara Expedition of 1823 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorRiley, Bennett C.HeadlineLetter from B. Riley to B. O’Fallon about ArikaraDate Published18th July 1824 Lot #181 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Autograph Letter Signed by J.F.A. Sanford, to Indian Agent Benjamin O’Fallon, describing events in Washington, etc. View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorSanford, J[ohn] F.A.HeadlineLetter to Indian Agent Benjamin O’Fallon 1828Date PublishedJan. 30, 1828 Lot #182 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Autograph Letter Signed by John Scott, to Indian Agent Benjamin O’Fallon, describing events in Washington, etc. View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorScott, JohnHeadlineLetter to Indian Agent Benjamin O’Fallon 1825Date PublishedJan. 1st, 1825 Lot #183 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Archive of approximately 25 documents, either manuscript or partially printed, relating the land transactions, lawsuits, financial matters, and other affairs of Francis J. Smith View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorSmith, Francis J.HeadlineMissouri Archive of Francis J. SmithDate Publishedc.1838-1887 Lot #184 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Archive of deeds, letters, accounts, etc., belonging to or relating to Reuben Smith of Missouri, including two land grants signed by James Monroe View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorSmith, ReubenHeadlineArchive with land grants signed by James MonroeDate Publishedc.1803-1828 Lot #185 SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY Autograph Letter Signed by Zachary Taylor, to Benjamin O’Fallon View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000StatusUnsold HeadingzzfAuthorTaylor, ZacharyHeadlineLetter from Zachary Taylor to B. O’FallonDate PublishedJune 2, 1818 Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next Previous 1 Next