Sale 715: Rare Books & Manuscripts (#715) 11/19/2020 11:00 AM PST Closed Starts Ending 11/19/2020 11:00 AM PST Auction Info PDF Prices Realized View ▼ Items per page 102550100 Sort by DefaultTime LeftLot#TitleNewestHighest PriceLowest PriceBidsViewsAuthorProvenancePublisherDate PublishedConditionCode Filter By Categories Category match ANY of the aboveALL of the above ConditionCodeConditionCode-Select-finenear finevery goodgoodfairpoor sold as is Featured Exclude closed lots Price Lot Number Results: Viewing items 1-50 of 50. Previous|1|Next Lot #1 Collection of early 20th century postcards and other ephemera featuring African American imagery Heading(African American)HeadlineEarly 20th c. postcards with African American imageryDate Published[early 20th century] View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$750StatusSold Lot #22 The Battle of the Standards: Labor, Capital, Gold and Silver. AuthorBirch, ShannonHeadlineBook arguing on behalf of bimetallism, 1896Publisher[J.R.S. Birch]Date Published[1896] View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #28 The Bible of the Anaesthetist AuthorBullard, F.W.HeadlineTongue-in-cheek essay by Anaesthetist, 1903Date Published[ca. 1903] View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #49 Helados & Bebidas Mexicanas - Mexican manuscript cookbook from 1909 Heading(Cookery - Mexican)HeadlineMexican manuscript cookbook from 1909Date Published1909 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000StatusUnsold Lot #50 Herencia de Sabores [with] Delicias y Sabores - two manuscript cookbooks from the Rivero family of Puebla, Mexico Heading(Cookery - Mexican)HeadlineTwo 19th century manuscript cookbooks from Puebla, MexicoDate Published1888-89 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,625StatusSold Lot #57 Cocina 10 y 20 Anos, 1919 [cover title] Heading(Cookery - Mexican)AuthorValdes, R.HeadlineManuscript Mexican cookbook 1919Date Published1919 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #60 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Heading(Dali, Salvador, artist)AuthorCarroll, LewisHeadlineDali's Alice in Wonderland, signedPublisherMaecenas Press / Random HouseDate Published1969 View details Estimate$6,000 - $9,000Sold for$6,875StatusSold Lot #77 Author's offprint from Faraday’s Experimental Researches in Electricity, from the Philosophical Transactions, inscribed by Michael Faraday AuthorFaraday, MichaelHeadlinePresentation copy of Michael Faraday offprint 1833PublisherPrinted by Richard TaylorDate Published1833 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$4,062.50StatusSold Lot #84 Check signed by Greta Garbo, made out to the New York Telephone Company for $34.30 Heading(Garbo, GretaHeadlineCheck signed by Greta GarboDate PublishedMarch 26, 1963 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$750StatusSold Lot #103 A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus AuthorIrving, WashingtonHeadlineIrving's Life of Christopher Columbus 1828PublisherJohn MurrayDate Published1828 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$625StatusSold Lot #107 Narrative of the Adventures and Sufferings of John R. Jewitt; Only Survivor of the Crew of the Ship Boston, During a Captivity of Nearly Three Years Among the Savages of Nootka Sound: With an Account of the Manners, Mode of Living, and Religious Opinions of the Natives AuthorJewitt, John R.HeadlineJewett's capture narrative of the NootkianPublisherLoomis & RichardsDate Published1815 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$875StatusSold Lot #111 Fama, y obras posthumas del fenix de Mexico, dezima musa, poetisa Americana, sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, religiosa professa en el Convento de San Geronimo de la imperial ciudad de Mexico AuthorJuana Inés de la Cruz, SisterHeadlinePoems by Mexican philosopher-nun, 1714PublisherImprenta de Antonio Gonçalez de Reyes, a costa de Francisco LasoDate Published1714 View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$1,875StatusSold Lot #114 Autograph signed letter from Helen Keller to Mrs. Bridges Heading(Keller, Helen)HeadlineHelen Keller ALS soliciting funds for U.S. blind-deafDate Published1948 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Lot #119 "The Head of Christ" - Calligraphic manuscript on vellum with a color miniature of the painting by Leonardo Da Vinci Heading(Leonardo da Vinci)HeadlineLeonardo's Head of Christ with calligraphic descriptionDate Publishedc.1910 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$625StatusSold Lot #120 Patrick Gass. Lewis and Clark's Last Man Heading(Lewis & Clark Expedition)AuthorForrest, Earle R.HeadlinePatrick Gass, inscribed by granddaughterPublisherMrs. A.M. PainterDate Published1950 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$375StatusSold Lot #128 Rubricated leaf from the 15th century Heading(Manuscript Leaf)HeadlineRubricated vellum leafDate Published[c. 1440?] View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #129 Practical Window Dressing for Shoe Stores Heading(Marketing)HeadlineScarce guide to window dressing, 1896PublisherM.T. Richardson Co., PublishersDate Published1896 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #139 Letter from Major General Berthier to General Caffarelli, then in Spain Heading(Napoleonic Era)AuthorBerthier, Louis-AlexandreHeadlineLetter from Napoleon's Chief of StaffDate Published18 Fevrier 1811 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold Lot #140 Certificate of Discharge for a soldier in the Regiment d'Artillerie a Cheval, during the First Restoration Heading(Napoleonic Era)HeadlineSoldier discharged from Napoleon's army 1814Date Published21 Septembre 1814 View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold Lot #141 Document signed by Daure as chief commissary of the French expeditionary forces in Egypt Heading(Napoleonic Era)AuthorDaure, Jean-Pierre-Paulin-HectorHeadlineDocument from the French expedition to Egypt, 1799Date Published1799 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$1,250StatusSold Lot #142 Document signed by Alexandre Berthier as Ministre de la Guerre, and secretarially signed "Bonaparte" as premier Consul de la République, promoting a lieutenant in the army Heading(Napoleonic Era)HeadlineMilitary appointment signed by Napoleon BonaparteDate Publishedc.1803 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Lot #143 Manuscript document signed by Brigadier General François Dutertre Heading(Napoleonic Era)AuthorDutertre, FrançoisHeadlineDocument signed by notorious Napoleonic generalDate PublishedUndated View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #145 Letter from Édouard Mortier, Duke of Trévise, to Le Comte Dupont Heading(Napoleonic Era)HeadlineLetter from general under Napoleon, 1814Date Published26 Juillet 1814 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #146 Document signed by Jacques MacDonald as chancellor of the Legion of Honour, appointing Leopold Ferdinand de Zychlinsky as Capitaine d'Infantrie Legere Saxonne Heading(Napoleonic Era)AuthorMacDonald, Étienne Jacques Joseph AlexandreHeadlineDocument signed by Napoleonic General MacDonaldDate Published26 Mai 1816 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Lot #148 Letter from August de Marmont, Duc de Raguse, a recommendation for an officer Heading(Napoleonic Era)AuthorMarmont, Auguste deHeadlineNapoleonic general recommends an officer in 1822Date Published1822 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #149 Letter from Lieutenant-General Moncey to Brigadier-General Charpentier, nominating him a major-general Heading(Napoleonic Era)AuthorMoncey, Bon-Adrien Jeannot deHeadlineAppointment of major-general in Napoleon's Italy ArmyDate Published31 May 1801 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold Lot #151 Letter from Marshal Ney to Marshal Berthier recommending a promotion Heading(Napoleonic Era)AuthorNey, MichelHeadlineLetter from Marshal Ney elegantly presentedDate Published3 March 1811 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,875StatusSold Lot #152 Original French Revolution document appointing a lieutenant in the "citizens army" Heading(Napoleonic Era)HeadlineDocument from the French RevolutionDate Published1795 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Lot #153 Letter from General Sir Thomas Picton, written to his agent in London following his arrival in Lisbon, Portugal, describing conditions there Heading(Napoleonic Era)AuthorPicton, ThomasHeadlineLetter from British General in Peninsular War, 1810Date Published9th Feby. 1810 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold Lot #154 Letter from Marshal General Jean-de-Dieu Soult to the president of the French Chamber of Deputies, about the establishment of the French Foreign Legion Heading(Napoleonic Era)AuthorSoult, Jean-de-DieuHeadlineBeginnings of the French Foreign LegionDate Publishedc.1830-34 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$375StatusSold Lot #156 Document signed by General Dominique-Joseph René Vandamme Heading(Napoleonic Era)AuthorVandamme, DominiqueHeadlinePassport signed by Napoleon's General VandammeDate Published1807 View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold Lot #158 Laws of the State of New-Jersey; Revised and Published, Under the Authority of the Legislature Heading(New Jersey)AuthorPatterson, WilliamHeadlineLaws of the State of New-Jersey 1800PublisherAbraham BlauveltDate Published1800 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #159 Facts of Interest about the Port of New Orleans Second Port U.S.A. Heading(New Orleans)AuthorCass, Frank T. (compiler)HeadlinePort of New Orleans before Industrial CanalPublisherBoard of Commissioners Port of New OrleansDate Published1922 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$343.75StatusSold Lot #160 John Perona's El Morocco Family Album Heading(New York)HeadlineCelebrity nightlife during Prohibition-era NYPublisherPrinted Privately, Federal Printing ServiceDate Published1937 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold Lot #161 Common Sense; Addressed to the inhabitants of America, on the following interesting subjects. I. Of the origin and design of government in general, with concise remarks on the English constitution. II. Of monarchy and hereditary succession. III. Thoughts on the present state of American affairs. IV. Of the present ability of America; with some miscellaneous reflections... AuthorPaine, ThomasHeadlineEnglish edition of Thomas Paine's Common Sense, 1776PublisherPhiladelphia, printed; London, re-printed, for J. Almon, opposite Burlington-House in PiccadillyDate Published1776 View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000Sold for$8,125StatusSold Lot #173 Lincoln Heading(Presidents, 1861)AuthorMadison, Lucy FosterHeadlineLucy Foster Madison's Lincoln, 1928PublisherThe Penn Publishing CompanyDate Published1928 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #174 Lincoln: An Account of His Personal Life, Especially of its Springs of Action as Revealed and Deepened by the Ordeal of War Heading(Presidents, 1861)AuthorStephenson, Nathaniel WrightHeadlineAccount of President Lincoln's personal lifePublisherThe Bobbs-Merrill Company PublishersDate Published1922 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #175 A History of the American People Heading(Presidents, 1913)AuthorWilson, WoodrowHeadlinePresident Woodrow Wilson's history of AmericaPublisherHarper & Brothers, PublishersDate Published[1903] View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$593.75StatusSold Lot #176 Journal as Ambassador to Great Britain Heading(Presidents, 1929)AuthorDawes, Charles G.HeadlineDawes' Ambassador to Great Britain, inscribedPublisherThe Macmillan CompanyDate Published1939 View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #177 An American Epic Heading(Presidents, 1929)AuthorHoover, HerbertHeadlineHoover's American Epic complete, inscribedPublisherHenry Regnery CompanyDate Published1959-1964 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$2,000StatusSold Lot #178 Three Volumes of Addresses Upon the American Road Heading(Presidents, 1929)AuthorHoover, HerbertHeadlineHerbert Hoover's speeches 3 vols, 2 inscribedPublisherVarious publishersDate Published1938 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$531.25StatusSold Lot #179 The Hoover Policies Heading(Presidents, 1929)AuthorWilbur, Ray Lyman & Arthur Mastick HydeHeadlineHoover administration's explanations of policyPublisherCharles Scribner's SonsDate Published1937 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #183 The Tempest Heading(Rackham, Arthur, illustrator)AuthorShakespeare, WilliamHeadlineThe Tempest Arthur Rackham Signed with jacketPublisherWilliam Heinemann Ltd.Date Published[1926] View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,500StatusSold Lot #185 The Springtide of Life. Poems of Childhood - with holograph letter Heading(Rackham, Arthur, illustrator)AuthorSwinburne, Algernon CharlesHeadlineSigned by Rackham w/original letter by SwinburnePublisherWilliam Heinemann Ltd.Date Published[1918] View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$437.50StatusSold Lot #187 Life of A.P. Dostie; or, The Conflict in New Orleans AuthorReed, Emily HazenHeadlineBiography of Civil Rights advocate from 1860sPublisherWM. P. TomlinsonDate Published1868 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$281.25StatusSold Lot #190 The History of America AuthorRobertson, WilliamHeadlineRobertson's America with the Kitchin maps, 1st editionPublisherW. Strahan, T. Cadell, and J. BalfourDate Published1777 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$1,500StatusSold Lot #209 A Confederacy of Dunces AuthorToole, John KennedyHeadlineJohn Kennedy Toole's A Confederacy of DuncesPublisherLouisiana State University PressDate Published1980 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$2,000StatusSold Lot #210 The Cincinnati Type-Foundry and Printing Machine Works Heading(Type Specimen Book)HeadlineCincinnati Type Specimen Book w/ cartoon 1885PublisherCincinnati Type FoundryDate Published1865 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold Lot #211 Contempo. This American Tempo AuthorVassos, John & RuthHeadlineArt Deco illustrations by John Vassos, 1929PublisherE.P. Dutton & CompanyDate Published1929 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold Lot #222 Taschenbuch der Reisen oder unterhaltende Darstellung der Endeckungen des 18 Jahrhunderts... AuthorZimmerman, Eberhard August WilhemHeadlineCanadian Wilderness 1804PublisherGerhard Fleischer d. JungDate Published1804 View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next Previous 1 Next