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Previous|123456|Next Lot #201 Original Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804-1806 AuthorThwaites, Reuben Gold, Ed.HeadlineOriginal journals of the Lewis and Clark expeditionPublisherArno PressDate Published1969 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$406.25StatusSold Lot #202 Memoirs: Year of Decisions [and] Years of Trial and Hope - Inscribed to David Lloyd, White House Staff Member, Executive Assistant to President Truman, and Executive Director, Harry S. Truman Library, Inc. AuthorTruman, HarryHeadlineHarry S. Truman Memoirs inscribed to David D. LloydPublisherDoubleday & CompanyDate Published1955, 1956 View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$2,250StatusSold Lot #203 Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World AuthorTwain, MarkHeadlineTwain's Following the Equator 1st ednPublisherThe American Publishing Company / Doubleday & McClureDate Published1897 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$200StatusSold Lot #204 Life on the Mississippi AuthorTwain, MarkHeadlineMark Twain Life on the Mississippi 1st EditionPublisherJames R. OsgoodDate Published1883 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #205 Copy book of the U.S. Army Quartermaster, Western Region Heading(U.S. Army Quartermaster's copy book)HeadlineUS Army Quartermaster letter copy book 1881Date Published1881 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$1,750StatusSold Lot #206 Lightbourn's Annual and Commercial Directory of the Virgin Islands of the United States. 1923. Heading(U.S. Virgin Islands)AuthorLightbourn, A.G.HeadlineLightbourn's Annual for the US Virgin IslandsPublisherA.G. LightbournDate Published1923 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #207 Edward Vischer's Drawings of the California Missions, 1861-1878. With a Biography of the Artist by Jeanne Van Nostrand AuthorVan Nostrand, JeanneHeadlineEdward Vischer's Drawings of the California Missions, Jeanne Van NostrandPublisherThe Book Club of CaliforniaDate Published1982 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #208 Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia, Passed in 1853-4 [1855.6], [1857-8] Heading(Virginia)HeadlineActs of the Virginia Assembly 1850sPublisherWilliam F. Ritchie, Public PrinterDate Published1853-58 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #209 The Code of Virginia: With the Declaration of Independence and Constitution of the United States; and the Declaration of Rights and Constitution of Virginia Heading(Virginia)HeadlineThe Code of Virginia 1849PublisherWilliam F. Ritchie, Public PrinterDate Published1849 View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold Lot #210 Letters of Captain Don Pedro Fages & the Reverend President Fr. Junipero Serra at San Diego, California, in October 1772 HeadingWagner, Henry R., translatorAuthorFages, Pedro & Junipero SerraHeadlineLeters of Fages & Serra.PublisherGrabhorn PressDate Published1936 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #211 North American Wild Flowers AuthorWalcott, Mary VauxHeadlineNorth American Wild Flowers by M.V. WalcottPublisherSmithsonian InstitutionDate Published1925 View details Estimate$400 - $700Sold for$250StatusSold Lot #212 Walker's Manual of California Securities and Directory of Directors AuthorWalker, H.D., publisherHeadlineWalker's Manual of California Securities 1911PublisherH.D. WalkerDate Published1911 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #213 The Oregon Question Determined by the Rules of International Law AuthorWallace, Edward J.HeadlineEdward Wallace The Oregon Question & International LawPublisherA. Maxwell & SonDate Published1846 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #214 Told by the Pioneers Heading(Washington)HeadlineTold by the Pioneers WPA Oral History ProjectPublisher[Washington Pioneer Project]Date Published1937-38 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #215 Letter awaiting President Grant’s Inauguration Heading(Washington, D.C. 1869 Awaiting President Grant’s Inauguration)AuthorCady, C.E.HeadlineWashington, D.C. 1869 Awaiting President Grant’s InaugurationDate PublishedFeb. 27, 1869 View details Estimate$120 - $180Sold for$75StatusSold Lot #216 Army Lt. hates the pretentious capital city. Heading(Washington, D.C., 1826 Army Lt. hates the pretentious capital city)AuthorBennett, N.B.HeadlineWashington, D.C., 1826 Army Lt. hates the pretentious capital cityDate PublishedDecember 12, 1826 View details Estimate$120 - $180Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #217 Letter on pictorial letterhead of National Hotel, Washington City. Heading(Washington, D.C., 1829 Famous Hotel in Andrew Jackson’s Washington)AuthorWilson, B. for Gadsby, John.HeadlineWashington, D.C., 1829 Famous Hotel in Andrew Jackson’s WashingtonDate PublishedAugust 1829 View details Estimate$150 - $200Sold for$200StatusSold Lot #218 The Wasp Heading(Wasp)HeadlineOriginal issues of The WaspPublisherSamuel W. BackusDate Published1890 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$687.50StatusSold Lot #219 Autograph Letter Signed, regarding the Snug Harbor cause AuthorWebster, DanielHeadlineDaniel Webster Autograph Letter SignedDate PublishedApril 22, [mid 19th century] View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #220 Three booklets by Carl I. Wheat & one inscribed by him AuthorWheat, Carl I.HeadlineBooklets by Carl WheatDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #221 The American Juror: Being a guide for jurymen throughout the United States. Containing rules for testing the credibility of witnesses and weighing and estimating evidence, together with a system of forensic reasoning for jurors AuthorWilson, H.B.HeadlineScarce guide to jurors 1868PublisherJ.B. LippincottDate Published1868 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #222 Gold Rush Steamers [of the Pacific] AuthorWiltsee, Ernest A.HeadlineWiltsee Gold Rush Steamers of the PacificPublisherGrabhorn PressDate Published1938 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$75StatusSold Lot #223 An Historical, Geographical, Commercial, and Philosophical View of the American United States, and of the European Settlements in America and the West Indies AuthorWinterbotham, WilliamHeadlineWinterbotham's View of the US with the rare DC mapPublisherFor the editor; J. Ridgway, et alDate Published1795 View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$4,062.50StatusSold Lot #224 Milwaukee Business Directory for the year 1858 Heading(Wisconsin)AuthorDockham, C. AugustineHeadlineMilwaukee Business Directory 1858PublisherDaily Wisconsin Steam PressDate Published1858 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #225 Two items featuring Railroad Guns of U.S. Army post WWI Heading(World War I - Railroad Guns)HeadlineDinner Menu & photo of Railway Guns 1919Date Published1919 View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold Lot #226 Three pieces of patriotic sheet music, each inscribed by the composer Heading(World War II Sheet Music)AuthorFriedman, Isidor G.HeadlinePatriotic WWII sheet musicPublisherFriedman SongsDate Published1943-1944 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #227 Album of clippings on atomic power, war crimes, etc. Also, ephemera from 1946 Washington Elections Heading(World War II)HeadlineScrapbook on atomic energy Washington elections etcDate Publishedmid 1940s View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #228 Collection of "V-Letters" sent of PFC (later Corporal)Lawrence P. Feeley Heading(World War II)AuthorFeeley, Lawrence P. (recipient)HeadlineWorld War II V-Mail fileDate Published1940s View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #229 Forty silver photographs of scenes from the Allied invasion and occupation of Germany and German-controlled Europe Heading(World War II)HeadlinePhotos of WWII Invasion of GermanyDate Publishedc.1945 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #230 Report of...Wright's Late Campaign Against the Indians in Oregon and Washington Territories AuthorWright, GeorgeHeadlineWright's Campaign against the IndiansDate Published1859 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$562.50StatusSold Lot #231 Philadelphia Patrician seeks Black “servant” in slave-free state Heading(1795 Philadelphia Patrician seeks Black “servant” in slave-free state)AuthorNorth, JosephHeadline1795 Philadelphia Patrician seeks Black “servant” in slave-free stateDate Published1795 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$500StatusSold Lot #232 Free Black woman given justice in the Northwest Territory of Ohio Heading(1800 Free Black woman given justice in the Northwest Territory of Ohio)AuthorTiffin, EdwardHeadline1800 Free Black woman given justice in the Northwest Territory of OhioDate PublishedJune 30, 1800 View details Estimate$1,200 - $1,500Sold for$750StatusSold Lot #233 Boston ad for Mississippi runaway slave, with rare picture Heading(1807 Boston ad for Mississippi runaway slave, with rare picture)AuthorWinthrop, SargentHeadline1807 Boston ad for Mississippi runaway slave, with rare picturePublisherColumbian Centinel (newspaper)Date PublishedSept. 30, 1807 View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$375StatusSold Lot #234 First congressional report on “African Colonization" Heading(1817 First congressional report on “African Colonization")Headline1817 First congressional report on “African Colonization"Date PublishedFeb. 11, 1817 View details Estimate$120 - $180Sold for$75StatusSold Lot #235 A sketch of the laws relating to slavery in the several states of the United States Heading(1827 Laws Relating to Slavery in the United States)AuthorStroud, GeorgeHeadlineSlavery laws of U.S. 1827PublisherKimber and SharplessDate Published1827 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #236 Andrew Jackson’s “Negro Speculations, Traffic in Human Flesh” Heading(1828 Andrew Jackson’s “Negro Speculations, Traffic in Human Flesh”)AuthorErwin, AndrewHeadline1828 Andrew Jackson’s “Negro Speculations, Traffic in Human Flesh”Date Published1828 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #237 US diplomat in Cuba gives lukewarm aid to imprisoned Black sailors Heading(1835 US diplomat in Cuba gives lukewarm aid to imprisoned Black sailors)AuthorJ.[ohn] A.SmithHeadline1835 US diplomat in Cuba gives lukewarm aid to imprisoned Black sailorsDate PublishedOct. 31, 1835 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #238 Abolition Of Slavery in the South American colony of British Guiana Heading(1838 Abolition Of Slavery in the South American colony of British Guiana)AuthorWatson, Peter M.Headline1838 Abolition Of Slavery in the South American colony of British GuianaDate PublishedJune 20, 1838 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Lot #239 Important legal letter of the famed Amistad slave trials Heading(1839 Important legal letter of the famed Amistad slave trials)AuthorIngersoll, Ralph J.Headline1839 Important legal letter of the famed Amistad slave trialsDate PublishedSept. 27, 1839. View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$437.50StatusSold Lot #240 The Liberty Bell. By Friends of Freedom Heading(Anti-Slavery Fair - Massachusetts)HeadlineThe Liberty Bell - Massachusetts Anti-Slavery FairPublisherMassachusetts Anti-Slavery FairDate Published1843 View details Estimate$120 - $180StatusUnsold Lot #241 “The Christian Citizen”, Vol. 1, Nos. 2–45, Jan.13 – Nov. 9, 1844 Heading(1844 Anti-Slavery newspaper)AuthorBurritt, Elihu, editor and publisherHeadline1844 Anti-slavery Newspaper of the first American Peace MovementDate Published1844 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #242 Slaves ‘permitted’ to join Baptist church, North Carolina Heading(1844 Slaves ‘permitted’ to join Baptist church, North Carolina)Headline1844 Slaves ‘permitted’ to join Baptist church, North CarolinaDate PublishedJuly 11-13, 1844 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold Lot #243 American Unitarian Ministers debate Slavery Heading(1844-45 American Unitarian Ministers debate Slavery)AuthorFrothingham, N.L.Headline1844-45 American Unitarian Ministers debate SlaveryDate PublishedFeb. 13, 1844 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$162.50StatusSold Lot #244 1st African-American M.D. debunks myth of slave longevity Heading(African-American - 1846 first African-American M.D. on slave longevity)AuthorSmith, James McCune, M.D.Headline1846 1st African-American M.D. debunks myth of slave longevityDate PublishedApril-May, 1846 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #245 Opposes radical pro-slavery legislation in Georgia Heading(1849 Opposes radical pro-slavery legislation in Georgia)AuthorBird, John L.Headline1849 Opposes radical pro-slavery legislation in GeorgiaDate PublishedNov. 15, 1849 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$281.25StatusSold Lot #246 Superb Virginia letter on insubordinate slaves, by Calhoun’s alter ego Heading(1850 Superb Virginia letter on insubordinate slaves, by Calhoun’s alter ego)AuthorCralle, Richard KHeadline1850 Superb Virginia letter on insubordinate slaves, by Calhoun’s alter egoDate PublishedJan. 14, 1850 View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,000Sold for$937.50StatusSold Lot #247 US Navy orders for famous Captain of anti-slavery Africa Squadron Heading(Anti-slavery, US Navy - 1850)AuthorGregory, FH.HeadlineNaval, Africa, anti-slavery, Andrew FooteDate PublishedJan. 7, 1850 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #248 Young Virginia slaves to be sold on the Richmond auction block Heading(1850 Young Virginia slaves to be sold on the Richmond auction block)AuthorBrittingham Jr, ElijahHeadline1850 Young Virginia slaves to be sold on the Richmond auction blockDate PublishedFeb. 1, 1850 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$468.75StatusSold Lot #249 Letter regarding Anti-Slavery Missionary in Kentucky Heading(1853 Anti-Slavery Missionary in Kentucky)AuthorRev. Mills, Benjamin.Headline1853 Anti-Slavery Missionary in KentuckyDate PublishedJuly 6, 1853 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #250 “Colored Slave Lunatic” from Virginia jail to Asylum Heading(1853 “Colored Slave Lunatic” from Virginia jail to Asylum)AuthorWm. W. Bell, “Jalor”.Headline1853 “Colored Slave Lunatic” from Virginia jail to AsylumDate PublishedAug. 25, 1853 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #251 Before Dred Scott: Abolitionist tried for aiding slave escape- The Case of Passmore Williamson Heading(1856 Before Dred Scott: Abolitionist tried for aiding slave escape)Headline1856 Before Dred Scott: Abolitionist tried for aiding slave escapeDate Published1856 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Lot #252 Speech of Hon. John M. Read, on the Power of Congress Over the Territories, and in favor of free Kansas, free white labor, and of Fremont and Dayton. Delivered on September 30, 1856 at Philadelphia Heading(1856 Inscribed to Richard Henry Dana Jr. as anti-slavery lawyer)AuthorRead, John M.HeadlineInscribed to Richard Henry Dana Jr. 1856 anti-slavery workPublisherC. Sherman & SonDate Published1856 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #253 Receipt showing Alabama farmer paid $7.50 for “catching a negro” fugitive slave Heading(1857 Alabama farmer paid $7.50 for “catching a negro” fugitive slave)Headline1857 Alabama farmer paid $7.50 for “catching a negro” fugitive slaveDate PublishedJan. 15, 1857 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$237.50StatusSold Lot #254 Maryland white man arrested for “conspiring” to lynch jailed slave Heading(1857 Maryland white man arrested for “conspiring” to lynch jailed slave)AuthorPalmer, John and Duhamel, A.A.Headline1857 Maryland white man arrested for “conspiring” to lynch jailed slaveDate PublishedJune 16, 1857 View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$531.25StatusSold Lot #255 Printed billhead of Charleston dealer in “Negro Goods” for plantation slaves Heading(1859 Charleston dealer in “Negro Goods” for plantation slaves)AuthorBrowning, A.F.Headline1859 Charleston dealer in “Negro Goods” for plantation slavesDate PublishedJanuary 13, 1859 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #256 Last American Slave Ship Heading(1859 Last American Slave Ship)Headline1859 Last American Slave ShipDate PublishedJanuary 12, 1859 View details Estimate$120 - $180Sold for$75StatusSold Lot #257 First African-American M.D. mobilizes New York Blacks for voting rights during Lincoln election; only known copy Heading(1860 First African-American M.D. mobilizes New York Blacks for voting rights during Lincoln election; only known copy)AuthorSmith, James McCune.Headline1860 First African-American M.D. mobilizes New York Blacks for voting rights during Lincoln election; only known copyDate PublishedAugust 24, 1860 View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$3,125StatusSold Lot #258 The History of Slavery and the Slave Trade, Ancient and Modern...The African Slave Trade...in the United States Heading(1860 History of Slavery & the Slave Trade)AuthorBlake, W[illiam] O.HeadlineHIstory of Slave Trace 1860PublisherH. MillerDate Published1860 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #259 White Woman jailed in Georgia for aiding escape of Black Slave - her lover Heading(1860 White Woman jailed in Georgia for aiding escape of Black Slave - her lover)AuthorDavis, Charles. F.Headline1860 White Woman jailed in Georgia for aiding escape of Black Slave - her loverDate PublishedFeb. 12, 1860 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$531.25StatusSold Lot #260 Anti-slavery fervor at Wisconsin School for the Blind Heading(1862 Slave Emancipation celebrated at Wisconsin School for the Blind)AuthorLittle, Sarah C.Headline1862 Slave Emancipation celebrated at Wisconsin School for the BlindDate PublishedOct. 13, 1862 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$112.50StatusSold Lot #261 Giving shelter to freed slaves in Civil War Illinois Heading(1864 Giving shelter to “contrabands”, freed slaves, in Civil War Illinois)Author"Nancy"Headline1864 Giving shelter to “contrabands”, freed slaves, in Civil War IllinoisDate PublishedJuly 31 [probably 1864] View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$150StatusSold Lot #262 Inside the Freedmen’s Bureau: Letters from a Massachusetts clerk in North Carolina Heading(1864-66 Inside the Freedmen’s Bureau: Letters from a Massachusetts clerk in North Carolina)AuthorMerriam, Lucius P.Headline1864-66 Inside the Freedmen’s Bureau: Letters from a Massachusetts clerk in North CarolinaDate Published1864-66 View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,000Sold for$937.50StatusSold Lot #263 “Radical” New York teacher of “Darkies” in Tennessee Heading(1869 New York teacher of “Darkies” in Tennessee: “…rebels are all quiet”)AuthorS.JHeadline1869 New York teacher of “Darkies” in Tennessee: “…rebels are all quiet”Date PublishedApril 12, 1869 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$75StatusSold Lot #264 Carte-de-visite photograph of the first Black voter in Illinois town Heading(1870 Illinois photograph of first Black voter)HeadlineCarte-de-visite photograph of 1st Black voter, ILPublisherBowman, PhotographerDate Published[1870] View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #265 Printed and handwritten document Signed - Buffalo Soldier Discharge in Indian Territory, signed by Indian Wars hero Heading(1872 Buffalo Soldier Discharge in Indian Territory, signed by Indian Wars hero)AuthorNolan, Captain Nicholas, Tenth CavalryHeadline1872 Buffalo Soldier Discharge in Indian Territory, signed by Indian Wars heroDate PublishedOct. 8, 1872 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$406.25StatusSold Lot #266 Missionary Doctor at “Colored” Hospital, New York City Heading(1872 Missionary Doctor at “Colored” Hospital, New York City)AuthorBallantine, W.O.Headline872 Missionary Doctor at “Colored” Hospital, New York CityDate PublishedApril 21 and July 3, 1872 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #267 Two volumes from the Virginia Hampton Institute for Negro and Indian Youth Heading(1874-1896 Virginia's Hampton Institute for Black Youth and its Jubilee Singers)Headline1874-96 Virginia's Hampton Institute and its Jubilee SingersDate Published1874 & 1896 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #268 Famed Fugitive Slave as the first African-American Magician Heading(1875-78 Famed Fugitive Slave as the first African-American Magician)HeadlineFamed Fugitive Slave as the first African-American MagicianDate Publishedca. 1875-78 View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$1,250StatusSold Lot #269 Song sheet, Carry Me Back to Old Virginny, Southern racist favorite - written and performed by Blacks Heading(African-American Music, 1880)AuthorBland, James. A.HeadlineAfrican-American, music, VirginiaPublisherHenry J. Wehman, NYDate Publishedca. 1880) View details Estimate$80 - $120StatusUnsold Lot #270 1882 Program, Black singing group, Donavin’s Original Tennesseans Heading(1882 Black singing troupe, 'Original Tennesseans')HeadlineBlack Minstrels, African-American, MusicDate Publishedca. 1882 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #271 John Brown Grave and Frederick Douglass Monument Heading(1885-1899 John Brown Grave and Frederick Douglass Monument)Headline1885-1899 John Brown Grave and Frederick Douglass MonumentDate Publishedca. 1881-85 View details Estimate$200 - $250Sold for$150StatusSold Lot #272 Rare 1886 defense of Black Freemasons Heading(1886 Rare defense of Black Freemasons)AuthorClark, Samuel W.HeadlineRare 1886 defense of Black FreemasonsDate Published1886 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #273 Rare Waltz by a forgotten African-American composer at Wilberforce University Heading(1887 Rare Waltz by a forgotten African-American composer at Wilberforce University)AuthorPickett, L.N.DHeadlineA mystery surrounds the virtually unknown career of Leroy Nicholas Darlington Pickett, one of the few “serious” African-American composers of the late 19th century. As noted in the 1882 listing above, Pickett was Director of “Donovin’s Original Tennesseans” a popular Black Minstrel troupe, before composing three songs: Copies at the Library of Congress of his Forest Roamer (1883) and Among the Lilies (1884) show the drawing of a theatrically-handsome Black man. The sheet music of this 1887 Waltz, possibly his last composition, written while working with the younger DeLany at Wilberforce, omitted Pickett’s picture and gave no hint that the composer was Black. That same year, according to British press reports, a man calling himself L.N.D. Pickett came to England as organist and singer of a Black troupe of Jubilee singers. In 1891, this man was arrested for sending “libelous, menacing letters” to a white woman, a well-known London singer whom he had never met, threatening, “I will either marry you or kill you.” When brought to trial, the defendant entered a plea of insanity and listed his given name as Charles. The outcome of the sensational trial was not reported, but Pickett supposedly returned to America that year, never to be heard from again, entirely forgotten by history – not even mentioned in Monroe Trotter’s 1878 book on Black musicians. Like all of Pickett’s published compositions, this sheet music, of special interest because of the association with Delany and Wilberforce, is very rare.PublisherJ.C. Groene & Co.Date Published1887 View details Estimate$600 - $800Sold for$375StatusSold Lot #274 Program for the memorial of Confederate General William Booth Taliaferro Heading(1891 Confederate General’s “Faithful Slaves)Headline1891 Confederate General’s “Faithful SlavesDate Published1891 or 1896 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #275 1891 Program for a Black Singing Troupe in San Francisco Heading(1891 Black Singing Troupe in San Francisco)HeadlineBlack Singing Troupe, San FranciscoDate PublishedNov. 1891 View details Estimate$140 - $200StatusUnsold Lot #276 Black British Minister records “horror” of Negroes in America Heading(1897 Black British Minister records “horror” of Negroes in America)AuthorStanford, Rev. P. ThomasHeadline1897 Black British Minister records “horror” of Negroes in AmericaDate Published1897 View details Estimate$120 - $180Sold for$75StatusSold Lot #277 Most respected African-American civil servant in Washington Heading(1899 Most respected African-American civil servant in Washington)AuthorSavoy, Edward AHeadline1899 Most respected African-American civil servant in WashingtonDate PublishedJuly 27, 1899 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #278 Annotated photo of ex-slave who became a wealthy Ohio Black leader Heading(1900 Ex-slave who became a wealthy Ohio Black leader)Headline1900 Annotated photo of ex-slave who became a wealthy Ohio Black leaderDate Published1900 View details Estimate$140 - $200StatusUnsold Lot #279 Black Indiana Poet Praises Black Musician on Pictorial Card Heading(1900 Black Indiana Poet Praises Black Musician)AuthorSmith, H.F. (poet).Headline1900 Black Indiana Poet Praises Black MusicianDate Publishedca. 1900 View details Estimate$160 - $200StatusUnsold Lot #280 Advertisement for rare ‘Voice of Negro’ literary magazine Heading(1905 Advertisement for rare ‘Voice of Negro’ literary magazine)Headline(1905 Advertisement for rare ‘Voice of Negro’ literary magazinePublisherA.M.E.Church of Sunday School UnionDate Published1905 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$75StatusSold Lot #281 Letter by Hampton Institute student who became Madame C.J. Walker's legal confidante Heading(1906 Madame C.J.Walker's confidante as Hampton Institute student)AuthorBrokenburr, Robert L[ee]Headline2 pp. letter from Robert Lee BrokenburrDate PublishedApril 20, 1906 View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold Lot #282 Lot of four volumes by African American writers Heading(1907-1968 - African American)HeadlineAfrican americanDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$87.50StatusSold Lot #283 1910 Williams’ Jubilee ‘Colored Singers’ Song Book Heading(African-American Music, 1910)Headline1910 Williams’ Jubilee ‘Colored Singers’ Song BookDate Publishedca. 1910 View details Estimate$80 - $120StatusUnsold Lot #284 Black Master Photographer's images of The Tuskegee Institute Heading(1911 Black master Photographer at Tuskegee)AuthorBedou, Arthur P.Headline1911 Black master Photographer at TuskegeePublisherPublished by Bedou, printed by Albertype Co.Date Publishedc. 1911 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #285 Scarce postcards of "Negro Buildings” at Tennessee and Texas Expositions, and a related racist Virginia letter Heading(1913-36 Negro displays at Fairs and Expositions)Headline1913-36 “Negro Buildings” at Fairs and ExpositionsDate Published1913-36 View details Estimate$80 - $120StatusUnsold Lot #286 Atlanta University, from Emancipation anniversary to United Negro College Fund Heading(1913-44 Atlanta University, Emancipation anniversary, United Negro College Fund)Headline1913-44 Atlanta University, from Emancipation anniversary to United Negro College FundDate Published1913-44 View details Estimate$80 - $120StatusUnsold Lot #287 Encyclopedia of African Methodism, signed by eminent Black sociologist, 1916 Heading(African-American - 1916 African Methodism, signed)AuthorWright Jr. R.RHeadline1916 Encyclopedia of African Methodism, signed by eminent Black sociologistDate Published1916 View details Estimate$160 - $200StatusUnsold Lot #288 From Slavery to Wealth: The Life of Scott Bond. The Rewards of Honesty, Industry, Economy and Perseverance Heading(African American entrepreneur)AuthorRudd, Dan. A. and Theo. BondHeadlineFrom Slavery to Wealth: The Life of Scott BondPublisherJournal Printing CompanyDate Published1917 View details Estimate$10 - $100StatusUnsold Lot #289 Three African-American historical calendars Heading(1917-75 African-American historical calendars)Headline3 NAACP calendars from 1917, 1956, and 1975Date Published1917; 1956; 1975 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #290 First African-American movie project) Heading(1918-19 First African-American movie project)Headline1918-19 First African-American movie projectDate PublishedSept. 27, 1918. Sept. 1, 1919 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #291 On the Trail of Negro Folk-Songs, with important supporting material. 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