"Christmas Chronicles", 2023 December Live Auction

Butte 1952, Great Falls 1953, Great Falls. 1954, Butte 1955, Great Falls 1956, Butte 1958 Montana

1st Edition; Squire P. Dewey's copy signed by him. Rare and attractive gold gilt embossed front cover and spine. History of the Comstock includi...

A Ramble in the Footsteps of Alexander Selkirk with Sketched and Adventure in California and Washoe by J. Ross Browne 1864. 436pp. Many woodcuts. Dark

History of Nevada, 1881, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men and Pioneers, Thompson & West Publishers, edited by A...

Assay Office Records, Eberhardt & Aurora MC, Ltd, 1871-8, 384pp, possibly complete, but not checked. 8 x 14" format. Binding gone, string...

First Directory of Nevada Territory, Compiled by J. Wells Kelly, 1862 ~ Reprint by The Talisman Press, Los Gatos, CA 1962 ~ Included with the director

Published by Sampson, Davenport, & Co., publishers of the Boston directory, Boston almanac and business directory, New-England business director...

Holbrook’s New York City Directory for the Year ending April 1, 1875, published by A. Stephen Holbrook, 1874. New binding with 1084 pages. N

Spafford, Horatio Gates. A Gazetteer of the State of New-York: Carefully Written from Original and Authentic Materials, Arranged on a New Plan, in Thr

Doggett’s New York City Directory for 1849-1850, John Doggett, Jr. & Co. New York 468 pages plus advertisements. Rear cover board is loos...

Longworth’s American Almanac, New-York Register, and City Directory, for the Fifty-Seventh Year of American Independence. Published by Thomas

New York City directory for 1881. Missing title page. Rebound with original boards. Ads present in the back. Large directory. New York Fred Holabi

Rare. Charter and General Ordinances in Force March 1, 1884, Laws of Paid Fire Department and Table of City Grades of the City of Portland. Published

Gopsill’s Philadelphia City and Business Directory for 1867-8, published by James Gopsill, 1867. 1,690 pages and includes a map in the front

Gopsill’s Philadelphia Business Directory for 1877, published by James Gopsill, Philadelphia, 1877. Reinforced binding. 457 pages. Philadel

Farmer's journal chronicling life in the 1800s. Towns like Springdale and Easton are mentioned in the handwritten text that indicate the state o...

Rare c. 1900 presumed to be First Edition, Historical and Descriptive Review of El Paso. 100pp, entertaining and historical short stories of El Paso b

1969 El Paso in 1854 by Frederic Augustus Strickland, published by Texas Western Press. Signed by Rex W Strickland, Carl Hertzog and E H Antone. 30pp

Rare, The Trail Drivers of Texas, 1925, signed by Geo. W. Saunders, book was published under his direction. Book plates of Ken Maynard. Short essays b

THE SALT LAKE CITY DIRECTORY AND BUSINESS GUIDE FOR 1869 Sloan, Edward Lenox. Salt Lake City, UT: E. L. Sloan & Co., 1869. First edition. 57-219...

A group of 13 books, mostly dealing with President Theodore Roosevelt, including his autobiography, published in 1922, three years after his passing.

Gold Rush Era Directory, published by Pratt & Co. "…containing a new map of New-England, an almanac for 1849, a memorandum for every ...

The Story of the Sakers and Some of Their Favorite Cooking Recipes. Small booklet about the shakers religious group.

Rare Hands Up: or, Thirty Five Years of Detective Life in the Mountains and on the Plains by D J Cook, 1897. 442pp. Tales of criminals gangs, crimes a

Three issues of a magazine containing stories, sketches of Western Life, published in New York for 5 cents. Issues from March 30, 1906 ("Young ...

Centennial Edition, by Lucius Beebe, published by Howell- North, Berkeley, Ca,1963 ~ Includes 121 photographs by Richard Steinheimer, 900 illustration

Very rare The Gold Dust Wilderness by Pendell, #16/150, signed by author. 1971 70pp. Boards have some wear. "My first book, mostly written whil...

Rare McKenney's West Coast Directory, 1880-81. 1494pp with advertisements.

4 volumes of The Westerners Brand Book. 1945 by Brayer 237pp with index. 1946 by Peterson #352/500, 242pp with index. 1947 by Brayer #454 of unknown n

11 mostly older Old West magazines, c. 1966-91.

"The Science of Modern Cotton Spinning", Vols. 1 & 2 Published by Palmer & Howe, London, England,1882 ~ Detailed illustrations of ...

Hardcover, excellent condition edition of Colton's Map of the Southern States, showing the counties and railroads, cities, towns, railroad stati...

"True West", Spring '54 - Dec. '66 (68) ~ "Frontier Times", Summer '58 - November '66 (30), ~ Both publ. by West...

"Gold & Silver in the West", by T. H. Watkins, published by American West Publishing Co., Palo Alto, CA, 1971 ~ The illus­ trated...

"Ghost Towns of the West", Published by Lane Magazine & Book Co., Menlo Park, CA,1971 ~ A pictorial guide to towns and mining camps th...

Interview With The Vampire by Anne Rice, White Doves at Morning, by James Lee Burke and Roots by Alex Haley. All signed by authors, all in near new o

6 famous works and authors mostly with attractive bindings, important works of the 1800's. The Princess by Tennyson, 1878, 170pp, some foxing on...

Ghost Towns of the American West library collection includes: 1. Gold Rushes and Mining Camps of the Early American West by Vardis Fisher and Opal L

A collection of books on lost mines, which includes: 1. 200 Trails to Gold: A guide to promising old mines and hidden lodes throughout the west, by Sa

2 small Tuolumne broadsides. 1889 Turn Vereen Hall, Sonora 10x4.5", 1" upper crease tear. Opera Hall, Sonora, 1891, The Confederate Spy. 1...

Nice collection of entertainment themed mirrors and pinbacks. They include pinbacks of exotic dancer "Little Egypt" who began her career a...

Mounted 1883 broadside, The Middy's Watch at New Turner Hall. Interesting character is Pete the Gublin. 28x9.75". Light brown tape residue ...

Five beautiful cabinet cards of actress and singer Lillian Russell, with one being autographed with just her first name. Cards measure 4.5"x 6....

Broadside from 1869 advertising the play The Heir At Law written by George Coleman the Younger in 1797, at the Selwyn Theatre in Boston on Thursday Fe

Mounted Lillian Russell (1860 or 61-1922) signed letter along with three photos of the actress and singer. The short letter appears to be an inquiry a

1.) "Knights of Columbus" Annual Circus, at S.F's Civic Auditorium on June 14th & 15th, produced by Rudy Bros. (Measures 14" ...

Stationery from the American Circus Corportation, Office of the Manager, 35 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois. The members of this corporation

Apollo 13 print by Alan Bean, Apollo Astronaut. Signed by astronauts and Apollo 13 actors Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, Bill Paxton,

Johnny Weissmuller color poster of a montage of seven images of Weissmuller as Tarzan and as well as Jane, Boy, Cheetah and other animal friends of ...

1947 Brown Derby, Hollywood menu. Restaurnt of the stars, this menu is authographed by John Payne, Danny Thomas, Jack Norton Tom D"Andrea and 2...

Original cell, The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy, entitled Christmas Adventure, CBS 1990 COA. 7x10". Hollywood California

Beatie Mania", Vol.l, No. 1, published by SMP Publ., N.Y., (, 1964 ~ 1st authentic pictures of the Beatles here, 56 pages~ 2) .,.,All about the...

An autographed poster promoting The Music and Animation Collection of Sir Paul McCartney. Paul McCartney's Music & Animation is an animated ...

During this period his band was the hottest band in America. Here the broadside is advertising Dick Powell, Ted Haley, Priscilla and Rosemary Lane, an

c. 1850's broadside from Lighte & Bradbury's, 615 Montgomery Street, for Martin Guitars and piano fortes. 12x8.5", no creases. San...

Martin D28 6 string acoustic guitar. S/N 633281. Electrified. Rosewood fingerboard and bridge. This guitar has been played and there is a slight bit o

Jacot Peerless 19th century mechanical music box, not working, but complete with crank for winding. Removable pin cylinder appears to have six differe

Takamini F370 acoustic guitar with hard case,45x18". No s/n. Brazilian rosewood veneer. Beautiful mirror imaged rear veneer. Missing small wood...

Palatino Viola with Case. A): Palatino Viola made in China. Serial #VA-45015. Ebony fingerboard, tuning pegs, and chinrest with black plastic tailpiec

Large Quartz crystal Cluster of Four. one large crystal at center surrounded by three smaller crystals. Large crystal is approximately 12 x 14 x 20&...

Large Quartz Crystal Cluster, Exceptional. About 3.75' x 3.5' x 2.5 feet. Five large crystals, generally 6 to 12" diameter, flanked by ...

Large quartz crystal cluster, one of the premier specimens from the Placerville, California more than a decade ago. About ten tightly clustered, high

A large heavily twinned quartz crystal mass with no outstanding protruding crystals; rather a big mass of crystalline quartz with all the crystals les

Ornate "ball" fountain with a 30 pound ball that rotates upon a water lined bowl. We have some video of the piece. Overall 36" tall, ...

A large, very colorful onyx (travertine) pedestal, 36" tall with 14" square platform on top and base. The colors range from green to white...

Clear, reddish-orange hobnail calcite crystal cluster with large, tall crystals up to two inches across. A spectacular display piece, 18 x 10 x 8 inch

Sculpture made of the polished roots of a Chinese boxwood tree which had grown around a rock. Carved eagle or falcon. 17x15x26 China Chunlin Zhu

Large pink calcite crystal mass 12 x 16 x 10” base China Chunlin Zhu Collection

Large pink calcite crystal mass w/wooden base base 8x6x16". China Chunlin Zhu Collection

Lot of 2 large plates of crystalline quartz sprays: 10" x 4" x 5" and 8" x 6" x 6" China Chunlin Zhu Collection

Chinese viewing stone made of highly metamorphosed sediments with a striking contrast between white, black, and green tones. Approx 20 inches tall and

11x3x14". Pink calcite crystal mass. China Chunlin Zhu Collection

Ten pieces of polished quartz that contains large, colorful, natural inclusions that resemble landscapes or abstract designs. Shapes include round, te

Plates of dark gray silty limestone with crinoid impressions including several with branching crown: largest 12.0 x 7.0 x 0.75", others to 5.5 ...

Sculpture made of the polished roots of a boxwood tree which had grown around a rock. Carved .Buddha and a figure bowing, on a base. 17x24x12" ...

Spectacular chinois cluster. 10 x 3 x4 China Chunlin Zhu Collection

Staglagtite Calcite 9x6x12 w/base China Chunlin Zhu Collection

on wood base 14 x 7 x 2.5 Yunnan Province China Chunlin Zhu Collection

Large specimen of Desert Roses, large selenite (gypsum) interlocking blade-like crystals that grow in loose sand that form into balls. This specimen i

Lot of 2 crystal sprays: 9" x 4" x 2" and 10" x 9" x 5" China Chunlin Zhu Collection

Two nice display specimens of cream-colored scalenohedral (a.k.a. dogtooth) calcite, the outer margins of which have been stained deep reddish brown b

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Fossil fish plate showing several fish of different sizes, all probably Diplomystus. The largest fish in the center is approx five inches long. The en

Chinese Lingbi viewing stone that resembles a seated camel. Approx 11 x 15 x 8 inches. Comes with a custom-carved wooden base. China Chunlin Zhu C

Impressive 12.25", 7lb. polished quartz crystal in an obelisk style with chlorite inclusions. 1 facet of base has native unpolished finish. ...

Lot of 2. 7 or 8 rough edges. 4-6" stems. 10x1x10 and 10x1x13" China Chunlin Zhu Collection

Beautiful display group of coarse crystalline blue green & purple cubes, 47.5 lbs. China Chunlin Zhu Collection

2 large specimens: large single smoky quartz with cleaved side 9" x 7" x 6"; plate of purple, green, and blue fluorite crystals on ca...

About 186 dinosaur bones in clear egg shaped plastic with keychains. Plastic 1.25". About 8 lbs. China Chunlin Zhu Collection

Carved root, several figures w/limestone. 11x8x15 China Chunlin Zhu Collection

Twenty-two single-crystal quartz pieces with rutile and other inclusions which have been shaped and polished into teardrops, ovals, and faceted forms.

Lot of 3. Crinoid plates w/ straight edges. 13x1x13", 13x1x13", 15x1x10". Several large crowns and multiple of stems. 3x3" ...

Chinese Caohua Stone, also called "painting stone" because of the natural dendritic (black: manganese oxide; red: iron oxide) growths with...

Truly spectacular mineral combination: pale blue barite crystal up to 3/4-inch across are paired with clusters of water-clear quartz crystals up to th

Massive specimen of cubic and octahedral galena (PbS) crystals up to 3/8 inch across on one side and tabular translucent crystals on the other side (C

Lot of 3. Hight Quality, straight edges. 12x1x13", 10x1x13", 12x1x19". Outstanding Huge Crown 7x10" w/9"stems. Outs...

Pink calcite coarse crystals 13 x 10 x 5 ; small quartz with epidote 10 x 8 x 5 China Chunlin Zhu Collection

Spectacularly large, water-clear, pale green fluorite crystals up to 2 inches across. Magnificent specimen worthy of being a featured display item. Fr

Very large fluorite mass light purple to green on calcite, abundant beautiful cubes. 16" x 9" x 9" China Chunlin Zhu Collection

About 203 keychains with egg shaped plastic containing a small meteorite. 8 lbs. Plastic 1.25". This lot is from out of this world! Chunli...