American History & Hall of Fame Showcase, June 2024

Ovid's Metamorphosis, Englished Mythologiz'd Represented in Figures. An Essay to the Translation of Virgil's Aeneis. By G. S. Imprinted ...

We are unable to read Hebrew, however the binding reads "Pentateuch/Salonica 1521". The paper is very old and is handwritten on 2 sides. &...

(3) Books on the life of Junipero Serra, all of them signed by the author. Serra was a Spanish Priest and Missionary born 1713-1784. He became known a

Western Missions and Missionaries: A Series of Letters, Rev. P. J. De Smet, of the Society of Jesus. 1859, First Edition, T.W. Strong, Late Edward Dun

A set of four first-edition non-fiction books, c1767-1770, of the "British Zoology" series. The set is leather bound, with geometric patte...

Ornithology by Stresemann, Wildflowers at a Glance by King, The Butterfly Guide by Holland, Last of the Curlews by Bodsworth, Flying Feathers by Bigel

Four guides to literature on the history of the South Western United States: 1) Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest, by J. Frank Dobie; hard

Published by Martino Publishing 2002. Two hardcover volumes. A facsimile edition of the Dictionary of Books Relating to America from Its Discovery to

Hardcover, published by The Book Club of San Francisco, 1997; 771 pages. Only 1000 printed. "The California Gold Rush: A Descriptive Bibliograp...

California Imprints, 1833-1862, A Bibliography. Robert Greenwood, editor. 1961, limited edition, 750 copies, Talisman Press, Los Gatos, CA. A bibliogr

One of the four major bibliographies of western Americana, along with Streeter, Howes, etc. The Eberstadt collection has 4 volumes including the index

The Henry H. Clifford Collection, Auction Catalogue 2, Part 3, California Pictorial Letter Sheets, to be sold at auction, The Biltmore Hotel, 506 Sout

Colorful 1989 volumes 1 and 2, Photo Journal Guide to Comic Books by Gerber. Loaded with thumbnail size comic book covers. Over 21,00 in total.

Hardcover, published in 1975 by Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, San Francisco. Two volumes in one: Bibliography of the Grabhorn Press 1915-1940 by Elinor Raas H

Thomas Winthrop Streeter Collection of Americana catalogs plus index, 8 volumes\, A dictionary check list of the seven sale catalogs, October 1966-O

1. 1968 A Catalogue of The Everett D Graff Collection of Western Americana. 2. 1962 U. S. Iana(1650-1950), listing of 11,620 books related to the cont

In 1945 a small group of nationally known historians and bibliographers completed their work on a small book they said represented the cornerstones of

The Zamorano 80, a Selection of Distinguished California Books Made by Members of the Zamorano Club. Limited Edition, 60/500, 1945, The Zamorano Club,

(7) Hardcover books by Mary J. Holmes with collectable art on the covers. Homestead on the Hillside; Mildred; Rose Mather; The Rector of St. Marks wit

2 by C D Gibson. 1899 The Education of Mr. Pipp and 1895 Drawings. Both have cover edge discolorations. Please inspect.

A trio of books by Robert Louis Stevenson, c1905-25. The group includes: A Child's Garden of Verses, with illustrations by Jessie Willcox Smith,...

7 books with art on their covers. Mary Midthorne by McCutcheon, Dorothy's Jewels by Sheldon, Old Mam'selle's by Marlitt, The Lamplighter...

A trio of first edition hardback books, with main stream titles and authors, no dust jackets, including: The Book of Joyous Children, by James Whitcom

A collection of five books by Bret Harte. Includes: 1. The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Sketches by Frances Bret Harte 1870. 256 pp. 5" x 7.5...

A nice group of main stream literature, a great gift for yourself or for that special person that loves to read and may have missed these over their l

A dozen of the Great Classic books of all time. The library includes: "Robinson Crusoe," by Sir Walter Scott, 1877, first edition, 432 pp....

1. The Clipper Ship Era by Arthur H. Clark, 1912. An epitome of famous American and British clipper ships, their owners, builders, commanders, and cre

The Diadem, A Present for all Seasons with Ten Engravings by Leutze, Sully, Gray, Carey and Hart Publishing, 1847. Red cloth, gilt designs on spine an

Hardcover; 74 pages; An E Clampus Vitus Hoax Goes Awry: Sir Francis Drake's 1579 Plate of Brasse, by Dr. Robert J. Chandler, James M. Spitze &am...

Early 1800's book, A Treatise on the Jurisdiction and Proceedings of Justices of the Peace in Civil Suits in New Jersey by William Griffith Esq....

A collection of nine books related to American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher Elbert Hubbard, c1902-27. The lot includes: 1. White Hyacin

1. Undated The Water Babies by Kingsley-attractive binding, 2. 1893 The Green Fairy Book by Lang, attractive gilted binding, some foxing, 3. 1893 The

1860, 1862 and 1868 Harper's Magazine in bindings. Bindings have wear and some split hinges, foxing. Please inspect.

The Letters of Frank Norris (1870-1902) was published by The Book Club of California. The book measures 8 x 11 in. and is 98 pages. Benjamin Franklin

4 from Hoffman Press, Pasadena. 1986 Reflections Through a Murky Crystal by Todd, undated A Celebration of Living-K Garth Huston MD, 2x 1987 Through a

Washoe Giant in San Francisco, a book of humorous illustrations, or as cover notes Heretofore Uncollected Sketches by Mark Twain. The book is 141 page

(2) "The Westerners Brand Books" 1944, 1945-46. "Being a collection of the original papers presented at the meetings of the Westerner...

(9) Books authored by James Will (1892-1942) Canadian-American Novelist specializing in the American West: 1. Scorpion- some spine separating; 2. Home

The Denver and Fire Clay Co., established in 1876, microscope, animal cages, autoclaves and other laboratory accessories catalogue complete with price

7 older medical books and about 8 medical display items, mostly anatomical. See photo. About 28 lbs.

1846 System of Anatomy by Caspar Winstar MD, volumes 1 and 2. Binding have been shellacked as an old method of preservation with some carryover to fir

This marlinspike fidd is made of bone at 6.75 in. in length. A fidd is a sailor's tool for mending and splicing lines (rope). This one has a sho...

This doctor's tool kit made by G. Tiemann & Co. comes in a leather carry case unfolded to reveal 16 pockets of tools. The clasp has the init...

Lot of three: 1) Brown & Sharpe (Providence, Rhode Island micrometer caliper in original case with paperwork; 2) Zero to one inch micrometer in ...

Vintage shaving mug with a cake of Vinola Cream Shaving Soap inside. Two vintage straight razors: Mobley & Sons; Wade & Butcher (with case).

Burma-Shave was an American brand of brushless shaving cream, famous for its advertising gimmick of posting humorous rhyming poems on small sequential

Vintage advertising brochures: Owsley's Drug Stores; Butte, Montana; "Zebra Room" at the Swan Club, Canton, Ohio; 1970 Sears catalog f...

Three colorful 7 x 10 inch trade cards advertising Climax Soap. Delightful little kids.

$5000 to be distributed to exhibitors at the Cuba Fair and Races. Horse Races, Hose Races and Bicycle Races. Gentleman leading two draft horses on rev

(2) Posters advertising for Father Arent's Rheumatism Herbal Plaster, pain reliever remedy for backache or lame back. Circa late 1800's. 12x...

Who wants a gold lever watch! for a quarter? Go to Sharpley's Grand Gift Concert, Town Hall, To-Night! 5 x 6 1/2 in. Handbill with much graffiti...

Fantastic sterling silver spoon with engraved bowl showing the Tahoe Tavern resort among pine trees. Handle has sailboat and fishing vignettes! 5.25...

Sonny Sugar Cones Advertisement poster, Cambridge Massachusetts. 18.75x 8 inches

Ten album pages with store cards affixed. Colorful vintage advertising.

Lot of 29 trade cards featuring beautiful children: Woolson Spice Company; James Pyles Pearline soap; New Home Sewing Machine.

Lot of 30 colorful trade cards from shoe companies. S. D. Sollers & Co.; Hallahan's of Philadelphia; P. S. Backus of Newark New Jersey and m...

Lot of over 55 trade cards from dry goods and clothing merchants. Many large format; one is 10 1/2 x 6 inches. Colorful, vintage 19th century advertis

Lot of 26 trade cards advertising coffee: Jersey ( 12 photo-lithographic view cards); Arbuckle; McLaughlin; Arosia.

Lot of 21 trade cards advertising coffee: Grandma's Coffee; Dannemiller's Cordova Coffee; Acme Coffee. Henry M. Stanley African explorer fea...

Lot of about 20 die cut trade cards. Colorful and different shapes: paper dolls, fans, others.

Lot of 27 colorful vintage trade cards selling equipment: McCormick Harvesting Machine (large format 9 x 7 inches); stoves; carriages; plows; organs;

Lot of 42 trade cards promoting Lion Coffee, composed of a successful combination of Mocha, Java and Rio. Manufactured by Woolson Spice Company of Tol

Embossed bottle collectors' bonanza! Trade cards for family medicines; sarsaparilla; Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; Allen's Lung Ba...

Lot of over 50 colorful vintage trade cards. Pianos; Granite Ironware; Blood Purifiers; Hardware and many more.

Lot of 36 miscellaneous store cards. Some large format (9 x8 inches; 7 x 7 inches); colorful vintage 19th century advertising.

Lot of over 70 trade cards advertising sewing machines, thread, and knitting yarn. Colorful and vintage.

A collection of 32 vending (arcade) humor cards. Rare. Lithos. Mutoscope cards, Louis F. Dow Co., c1940s, King Features Syndicate, Inc. Please see pho

100 or more diecuts, tradecards and postcards from the Victorian era. Some good stuff here, see photo. Salvatore Falcone Collection

Donner Lake print 14"x 17" matted and framed, an advertising page from the Tahoe Tattler, dated September 7, 1881, offering a fishing vaca...

This is an original 5"x 19" Eureka Harness Oil metal sign. Eureka Harness Oil was a product from the Standard Oil Company and told custome...

Hire's Ginger Ale sign. This 10"x 14" tin sign appears to have been what is called a "door pusher." It greeted you as you e...

5 Colorado lard tins from different towns, c. 1895-1910. R G Johnson, Durango, with black logo and lid, 6x6", some rust. James Fitzgerald, Haxt...

Coffee box for store counter display of Beckham, McKnight & Company's Java Blend of Kansas City, Missouri. Piece measures 19"x 18"...

Large (27"x 15") flour bin put out by Junge Baking Company of Joplin, Missouri. This blue metal container is stenciled with "Junge Ba...

Two large metal bins, including a Beaham MFG. coffee bin. Beaham began with coffee and tea in the 1880s and morphed into a cleaning supplies manufactu

Vintage Schaeffer pen and pencil set advertising Budweiser Beer. In original hard shell case (6 x 3 inches). Salvatore Falcone Collection

Colorful farm scene die cutouts, plus a series of cookie cutouts from the comic strip Moon Mullins (1923-1991). These are in new condition and the rec

This stick pin for Adriance Platt Harvesting equipment is for their official Grand Prix dated 1900. Gold tone pin at 1 1/8 in. Please see photos for

This advertising piece is is for the Jackson wagon Company of Jackson, Michigan. The Jackson Wagon Company built a factory on the grounds of the Michi

This is an advertising card that was accidently turned upside down during the printing process turning it into a rather ghostly and psychedelic advert

M. Hommel Lithograph. Beautiful color lithograph, Champagne/Wine Ad. Lithography by Wittemann Litho Co., NY, 27" x 20.5" has some foxing ...

Thirty Three different titles of classic books for youngsters and others. Includes Zane Grey, Alcott, Dixon, Lavell, Grimm, etx. Please see photo, gre

This is a 1912 publication of the Saalfield Publication, The Choo Choo Book. in muslin. The Saalfield Publishing Company published children's b...

2 unmarked antique dolls, c. 1900 and later for the other one. Clothed with fur hand warmer, 20". Unclothed 17.5", damaged detached arm, f...

A wonderful collection of mixed maker, and custom made Santa Claus, c. 1980-95. 9 are approx. 25" tall, extremely well made and ornate. This is...

A collection of 15 pieces of ephemera from Disneyland, c1955-58. It includes a 26 page guide from 1957, three admission tickets aboard the steamboat...

About 30 childrens stereo views including playing, painting, with animals, comical etc. Also a metal eyepiece viewer.

Toy hook & ladder that appears to be a hybrid. On one hand, you have what appears to be a horse drawn hook & ladder firetruck, but looking ...

Match Box and Hot Wheels car collection. Too many to count. These are in various conditions, but great to add to your collection or gift to your grand

Wood Universal Fire Chief ladder truck. NIce condition, 17x3x3.5".

Colorful box 11 x 8 x 2 inches with a picture of a draft horse on top. Inside are 24 painted wooden blocks creating a puzzle with a donkey on one side