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Previous|1|Next Lot #17 Album of photographs recording a motorcar journey from Nebraska to central California in 1913 Heading(Arizona & the Southwest)HeadlineMotor tour through Southwest 1913Date Published1913 View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$687.50StatusSold Lot #20 History of Orange County California AuthorArmor, SamuelHeadlineHistory of Orange County CaliforniaPublisherHistorical Record CompanyDate Published1921 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #48 The California Pilgrim: A Series of Lectures AuthorBenton, J. A.HeadlineThe California Pilgrim: A Series of LecturesPublisherSolomon AlterDate Published1853 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #68 Pioneer Book Store: Marvin & Hitchcock, Booksellers and Stationers, Dealers in Music and Musical Instruments. 168 Montgomery St... Heading(California - San Francisco Book Store)HeadlineRare broadside for S.F. Book Store 1855Date Published[1855] View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold Lot #69 The Elite Directory for San Francisco and Oakland Heading(California - San Francisco)HeadlineThe Elite Directory of San Franisco and OaklandPublisherArgonaut Publishing CompanyDate Published1879 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$87.50StatusSold Lot #70 The San Francisco Directory for the Year commencing April, 1876, Embracing a General Directory of Residents and a Business Directory.... Heading(California - San Francisco)AuthorLangley, Henry G., compilerHeadlineSan Francisco Directory 1876-7PublisherHenry G. LangleyDate Published1876 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$237.50StatusSold Lot #71 Casa Del Rey: The New 300 Room Fire-Proof Hotel Heading(California - Santa Cruz)HeadlineCasa Del Rey promobooklet Santa Cruz c.1911Date Published[c. 1911] View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #72 The Mountain Echo, Vol. XX, No. 50. - "Fig Leaf Edition" Heading(California - Santa Cruz)HeadlineMountain Echo "Fig Leaf" newspaperPublisherLuther McQuestenDate Published1916 View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold Lot #73 Queen Anita's Barge with Queen and Her Court passing the Throne, Santa Cruz Water Carnival, June, 1895 Heading(California - Santa Cruz)HeadlineTaber photo of Santa Cruz Water Carnival 1895PublisherTaber PhotoDate Published1895 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #74 Santa Cruz County (cover title) Heading(California - Santa Cruz)HeadlineSanta Cruz County promotional pamphlet 1890PublisherE.S. Harrison for the Board of SupervisorsDate Published[1890] View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold Lot #75 Santa Cruz Venetian Water Carnival - Heading(California - Santa Cruz)HeadlineSanta Cruz Venetian Water Carnival 1895Publisher[The Traveler]Date Published1895 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #76 Two pamphlets and a photograph from Santa Cruz County Heading(California - Santa Cruz)HeadlineThree Santa Cruz County itemsDate PublishedLate 19th or early 20th century View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold Lot #77 History of Solano County Comprising an Account of its Geographical Position; the Origin of Its Name; Topography, Geology and Springs...also, A Full and Particular Biography of Its Early Settlers and Principal Inhabitants. Heading(California - Solano County)Author[Munro-Fraser, J.P.]HeadlineHistory of Solano County CaliforniaPublisherWood, AlleyDate Published1879 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #79 The Illustrated Atlas and History of Yolo County, Cal. Containing a History of California from 1513 to 1850, a History of Yolo County from 1825 to 1880, with Statistics of Agriculture, Education, Churches, Elections, Lithographic Views of Farms, Residences, Mills, &c. Portraits of well-known Citizens, and the Official County Map Heading(California - Yolo County)HeadlineRare Atlas and History of Yolo County California 1879PublisherDe Pue & CompanyDate Published1879 View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000StatusUnsold Lot #82 Letter about swindler Parker French's 1850 "Express Train" to the California gold fields Heading(American exploration, 1850 - overland to California)Headline1850 letter, overland expedition to California gold fields led by a notorious swindlerDate Published1850 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #84 Bancroft's Tourist's Guide. The Geysers. San Francisco and Around the Bay, (North.) Heading(California)HeadlineBancroft's Tourist's Guide Northern California 1871PublisherA.L. Bancroft & CompanyDate Published1871 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$281.25StatusSold Lot #85 The Pacific Coast Business Directory for 1867: Containing the Name and Post Office Address of Each Merchant, Manufacturer and Professional Residing in the States of California, Oregon, and Nevada; the Territories of Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Utah; and the Colony of British Columbia. Also, a Gazetteer of the Counties, Cities and Towns, and an Exhibit of the Resources of the Pacific Coast Heading(California)AuthorLangley, Henry G., editorHeadlineFirst edition of the Pacific Coast Directory 1867PublisherHenry G. LangleyDate Published1867 View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,000Sold for$1,375StatusSold Lot #86 Motor Guide to California Heading(California)HeadlineMotor Guide to California 1925PublisherNational Automobile ClubDate Published1925 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$281.25StatusSold Lot #88 The State Register and Year Book of Facts: For the Year 1859. Heading(California)HeadlineCalifornia State Register and Book of Facts 1859PublisherLangley & MorrisonDate Published1859 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #89 Three photographic views of California scenes Heading(California)HeadlineThree 19th century views of CalforniaDate PublishedLate 19th century View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold Lot #147 The Birds of California: A Complete, Scientific and Popular Account of the 580 Species and Subspecies of Birds Found in the State AuthorDawson, William LeonHeadlineBirds of California Large Paper Deluxe EditionPublisherSouth Moulton Co.Date Published1923 View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$375StatusSold Lot #159 Fairfield's Pioneer History of Lassen County, California, Containing Everything That Can Be Learned About It from the Beginning of the World to the Year of Our Lord 1870. The Chronicles of a Border County Settled Without Law, Harassed by Savages, and Infested by Outlaws.... AuthorFairfield, Asa MerrillHeadlinePioneer History of Lassen County CaliforniaPublisherH.S. Crocker CompanyDate Published[1916] View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #177 A History of California and an Extended History of Its Southern Coast Counties AuthorGuinn, J.M.HeadlineA History of California by JM GuinnPublisherHistoric Record CompanyDate Published1907 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #178 Golden Gate From Twin Peaks, 1958 - Original Tone-Line Photograph AuthorHalberstadt, MiltonHeadlineOriginal Halberstadt Tone-Line Photo of San FranciscoPublisherM. HalberstadtDate Published1958 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold Lot #179 The Mechanical Miners' Guide, Issued by A.S. Hallidie, Wire and Wire Rope Works... AuthorHallidie, A[ndrew] S.HeadlineFather of S.F. Cable Car SystemPublisherC.A. Murdock & Co., Bookand Job PrintersDate Published1873 View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold Lot #180 Don Agustin V. Zamorano: Statesman, Soldier, Craftsman, and California's First Printer AuthorHarding, George L.HeadlineDon Agustin Zamorano 1934 1/325 copies in djPublisherZamorano ClubDate Published1934 View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold Lot #186 The Southern Mines of California: Early Development of the Sonora Mining Region AuthorHolmes, Roberta EvelynHeadlineSouthern Mines of California Grabhorn Press 1/25PublisherGrabhorn PressDate Published1930 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$500StatusSold Lot #187 The Southern Mines of California: Early Development of the Sonora Mining Region AuthorHolmes, Roberta EvelynHeadlineThe Southern Mines of California Grabhorn PressPublisherGrabhorn PressDate Published1930 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #221 Dawson's Los Angeles Miscellany series - sixteen volumes Heading(Los Angeles)HeadlineDawson's Book Shop Los Angeles Miscellany seriesPublisherDawson's Book ShopDate PublishedVarious dates View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$625StatusSold Lot #233 Recollections of John McWilliams: His Youth Experiences in California and The Civil War AuthorMcWilliams, JohnHeadlineYouth Experiences in California and The Civil WarPublisher[University Press]Date Published[1919] View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #271 Records of California Men in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1867 AuthorOrton, Richard H.HeadlineCalifornia in the Civil WarPublisherState OfficeDate Published1890 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$62.50StatusSold Lot #276 Eight Panama-Pacific International Exposition viewbooks Heading(Panama-Pacific International Exposition)HeadlineGroup of PPIE viewbooksDate Publishedc.1915 View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold Lot #277 Panama-Pacific Gold Medal Certificate - Departments of Mines and Metallurgy. Official Award Ribbon Heading(Panama-Pacific International Exposition)HeadlinePanama-Pacific Gold Medal CertificateDate Published1915 View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold Lot #278 Two view books from the Panama-Pacific International Exposition Heading(Panama-Pacific International Exposition)HeadlineTwo PPIE Viewbooks San Francisco 1915Date Published1915 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #285 Portsmouth Plaza: The Cradle of San Francisco AuthorPhillips, Catherine CoffinHeadlinePortsmouth Plaza: The Cradle of San FranciscoPublisherJohn Henry NashDate Published1932 View details Estimate$10 - $100StatusUnsold Lot #286 Assassination of James King of Wm. by James P. Casey. San Francisco, May 14th, 1856 Heading(Pictorial Letter Sheet)HeadlineAssassination of James King of Wm. Letter SheetPublisherBritton & ReyDate Published[before June 4,1856] View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$687.50StatusSold Lot #287 History of Orange County, California AuthorPleasants, Mrs. J.E.HeadlineHistory of Orange County CaliforniaPublisherJ.R. Finnell & SonsDate Published1931 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #298 Francis Drake & Other Early Explorers Along the Pacific Coast AuthorRobertson, John W.HeadlineFrancis Drake & Other Early ExplorersPublisherGrabhorn PressDate Published1927 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #307 Temporary Telephone Directory... Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company. San Francisco, May 12 - 1906 Heading(San Francisco Earthquake Telephone Directory)HeadlineTelephone Directory after San Francisco quakePublisherPacific States Telephone and Telegraph CompanyDate PublishedMay, 1906 View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$406.25StatusSold Lot #308 Scrapbook of letters from the managers of the San Francisco Municipal Railway to conductors, motormen, and others relating to the transportation service Heading(San Francisco Municipal Railway)HeadlineInner workings of S.F. Municipal Railway in 1930'sDate Publishedc.1930-1937 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #309 The Home for Inebriates and the "Examiner's" attack thereon.Statement of the trustees; Dr. Potter's report on the newspaper charges; Report of the Grand Jury theron; Action of the coroner Heading(San Francisco)HeadlineDrunkedness in Old San FranciscoPublisherPublished by the Board of TrusteesDate Published1895 View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold Lot #310 San Francisco: A History of the Pacific Coast Metropolis Heading(San Francisco)AuthorYoung, John P.HeadlineSF History of Pacific Coast Metropolis 1st edPublisherS.J. Clarke Publishing Co.Date Published[1912] View details Estimate$10 - $100StatusUnsold Lot #319 San Francisco Vigilance Committee of '56, with Some Interesting Sketches of Events Succeeding 1846 AuthorSmith, Frank Meriweather, editorHeadlineSan Francisco Vigilance Committee of '56PublisherBarry, Baird & Co.Date Published1883 View details Estimate$10 - $100StatusUnsold Lot #328 Aerial Photographs, Richmond Refinery. (Cover title) Heading(Sunderland, Clyde)HeadlineAerial photographs of the Richmond California refineryPublisherStandard Oil Company of CaliforniaDate Published1945-1960 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #330 Album with 50 albumen photographs of California, most by Isaiah W. Taber AuthorTaber, Isaiah W.Headline50 photographs of California, most by Taber late 19th centDate Publishedc.1887-1892 View details Estimate$6,000 - $9,000Sold for$3,750StatusSold Lot #331 Album containing 46 albumen views of California AuthorTaber, Isaiah W.HeadlineExceptional Album of Taber California ViewsDate PublishedLate 19th century View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000Sold for$3,125StatusSold Lot #348 Notes of a Voyage to California Via Cape Horn, Together with Scenes in El Dorado, in the Years 1849-1850 AuthorUpham, Samuel C.HeadlineUpham's Voyage to California 1878PublisherPublished by the authorDate Published1878 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$200StatusSold Lot #409 Across The Continent (Rare Black travel book of a railway journey from Virginia to California) Heading(1904 Rare Black railway journey from Virginia to California)AuthorLong, Thomas AlexanderHeadlineRare 1904 Black travel book - railway journey from Virginia to CaliforniaPublisherBoatwright PressDate Published[1904] View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$1,000StatusSold Lot #459 Legendary Black entertainer Cab Calloway honored by Los Angeles Heading(1981 Los Angeles City award plaque to Cab Calloway)HeadlineLos Angeles award plaque to Cab Calloway, 1981Date Published1981 View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #468 Map of Alpine County, California Heading(California - Alpine County)HeadlineRare folding map of Alpine County, CAPublisherProgressive Map ServiceDate Published[1924] View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold Lot #472 Map of Martinez & Vicinity, Contra Costa Co. California. Compiled by R.R. Arnold, County Surveyor, November 1928 Heading(California - Martinez)HeadlineLarge cadastral map of Martinez, CADate Published1928 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #556 Letter from W.C. Ralston to F.D. Atherton, inviting him to dinner Heading(Ralston, William C. & Faxon Dean Atherton)AuthorRalston, William C.HeadlineLetter from W.C. Ralston to F.D. AthertonDate PublishedThursday Morning [August 1874] View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$12.50StatusSold Lot #561 Poetry of the Pacific: Selections and Original Poems from the Poets of the Pacific States AuthorWentworth, May, ed.HeadlineEarly anthology of California poetryPublisherPacific Publishing Co.Date Published1867 View details Estimate$10 - $100Sold for$50StatusSold Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next Previous 1 Next