Great American Treasure Hunt

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Holabird’s Western Americana Collections Presents
The Great American Treasure Hunt
Western Americana & Numismatic Auction

PREVIEW
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3555 Airway Drive
Reno, NV 89511
Friday - September 12 - 10am-6pm
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Sessions 1 & 2
LIVE AUCTION
Saturday, September 13, 2014 & Sunday, September 14, 2014
Starting Time: 9am PST, both days

Session 3
ABSENTEE AUCTION
Internet or phone bidding only.
Sept 15, 2014
Starting time: 9am monday

LOT PICKUP
Tuesday through Friday after the sale,
normal office hours or by appointment

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Reno, NV 89511
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Lloyd's Steamboat Directory and Disasters on the Western Waters, 1856150 - Lloyd's Steamboat Directory and Disasters on the Western Waters, 1856
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"Containing the history of the first application of steam, as a motive power; the lives of John Fitch and Robert Fulton, likenesses & engra...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to T******1 for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Arizona State Business Directory, 1927151 - Arizona State Business Directory, 1927
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Arizona State Business Directory Including El Paso, Texas and Los Angeles and Foreign Classifications Including Live Stock Department, Wool Growers&...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****a for (63.75 + 12.43BP) = 76.18
 
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Arizona State Business Directory, 1925152 - Arizona State Business Directory, 1925
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Arizona State Business Directory Including El Paso, Texas with Los Angeles and Foreign Classifications Including Live Stock Department, Wool Growers...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Arizona Business Directory, 1909-10153 - Arizona Business Directory, 1909-10
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Arizona Business Directory Including El Paso, Texas, with Los Angeles and Foreign Classifications Including Live Stock Department, Wool Growers'...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 9*****D for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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1914 Crocker-Langley San Francisco City Directory154 - 1914 Crocker-Langley San Francisco City Directory
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San Francisco City Directory. If you can't find alcohol ads in the 1920's San Francisco Directories, you can here. The second page has Bacc...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****B for (65.00 + 12.68BP) = 77.68
 
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1926 Crocker-Langley San Francisco City Directory155 - 1926 Crocker-Langley San Francisco City Directory
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2484 pages plus some advertisements. List of people and companies. Green and red boards with gilt lettering on spine. Wear to boards. Some of the ad p
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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San Francisco City Directory Book, 1909156 - San Francisco City Directory Book, 1909
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By Crocker-Langley. This 2011 page directory covers all businesses, person names, banks, and major roadways for the city of San Francisco, California.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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Business Directory and Historical and Descriptive Handbook of Tulare County, 1888157 - Business Directory and Historical and Descriptive Handbook of Tulare County, 1888
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Quebedeaux 121: "First business directory of Tulare County and first book printed in the county. Very rare." Business Directory and Histor...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to 9*****D for (1,050.00 + 204.75BP) = 1,254.75
 
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Directory of San Diego City and County, 1897158 - Directory of San Diego City and County, 1897
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Not listed by Quebedeaux. Directory of San Diego City and County. 1897. Part One--General Miscellaneous Information and City Directory. Part Two--A Di
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6*****b for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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California State Business Directory, 1875-76159 - California State Business Directory, 1875-76
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Quebedeaux 140: "Significance: First separate business directory of the state of California. Very rare." California State Business Directo...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to m********e for (1,500.00 + 292.50BP) = 1,792.50
 
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California State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1888160 - California State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1888
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Not listed in Quebedeaux. California State Gazetteer and Business Directory. 1888. Volume I. Issued by R.L. Polk & Co., San Francisco. 1734 page...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to h*******2 for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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The Rocky Mountain Directory and Colorado Gazetteer, 1871161 - The Rocky Mountain Directory and Colorado Gazetteer, 1871
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Territorial. The Rocky Mountain Directory and Colorado Gazetteer, For 1871, Comprising a brief history of Colorado, and a condensed but comprehensive
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to R*****8 for (1,250.00 + 243.75BP) = 1,493.75
 
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Senator H.M. Teller's Copy, Denver Directory, 1909162 - Senator H.M. Teller's Copy, Denver Directory, 1909
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H.M. Teller's personal copy of a reprinted directory. History of the City of Denver From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time by J.E. Wha...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Geer's Hartford City Directory with Samuel Clemens163 - Geer's Hartford City Directory with Samuel Clemens
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“Only one thing is impossible for God: To find any sense in any copyright law on the planet.” Mark Twain This 1880 directory lists Samuel Clemens as
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9*****B for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
 
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Geer's Hartford City Directory, 1844164 - Geer's Hartford City Directory, 1844
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Geer's Hartford City Directory for 1844; with a Complete Stage, Rail Road, Steamboat Packet, and Freight Boat Register, &C., &C. and a N...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to 9*****B for (60.00 + 11.70BP) = 71.70
 
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Washington Directory 1822165 - Washington Directory 1822
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"The Washington Directory Showing the Name, Occupation and Residence of Each Head of a family and person in business; the names of the Members ...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Gazetteer and Railroad and County Map of Delaware and Maryland166 - Gazetteer and Railroad and County Map of Delaware and Maryland
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P.J. Hannifan & Co's new commercial Railroad and County map of Delaware and Maryland, and Gazetteer : showing the cities, towns and villages...
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Directory of Honolulu and the Territory of Hawaii, 1915167 - Directory of Honolulu and the Territory of Hawaii, 1915
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Directory of Honolulu and the Territory of Hawaii, Giving the Names, Occupations, Places of Business and Residences of the Adult Population of the Isl
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****D for (325.00 + 63.38BP) = 388.38
 
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Lawton City Directory, 1907, Volume II168 - Lawton City Directory, 1907, Volume II
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"Directories of Principal Cities, State Gazetteers and National Trade Publications," furnished by R.L. Polk & Co. Sioux City, Iowa. Ti...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to l********r.. for (170.00 + 33.15BP) = 203.15
 
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Lawton City Directory, 1909, Volume III169 - Lawton City Directory, 1909, Volume III
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"Lawton City Directory," and page continues, "Also a complete Classified Business Directory and Taxpayers of Comanche County, R.L. Po...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l********r.. for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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Lawton City Directory, 1905, Volume I170 - Lawton City Directory, 1905, Volume I
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"Lawton City Directory," and page continues, "Miscellaneous Information, R.L. Polk & Co Publishers." Contains city and commu...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to l********r.. for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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Iowa State Gazetteer171 - Iowa State Gazetteer
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"Embracing descriptive and historical sketches of counties, cities, towns, and villages, which include much valuable information respecting the...
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
 
 
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History and Business Directory of Madison County Iowa172 - History and Business Directory of Madison County Iowa
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Rare Iowa!!! A complete history of the County: together with a description of its natural resources and sketches of its public buildings, schools, chu
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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A Historical, Descriptive and Commercial Directory of Owyhee County, Idaho, January 1898.173 - A Historical, Descriptive and Commercial Directory of Owyhee County, Idaho, January 1898.
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It was published in Silver City, ID by Owyhee Avalanche, 1898. Includes index. 154 pages 43 of which are biographical sketches of pioneers. The bindin
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to e*****r for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Lakeside City Directory174 - Lakeside City Directory
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1599 pages. A.J. Cox & Co. Binders. Lakeside City Directory of Chicago. Published by Chicago Directory Co. Publishers. The spine and covers have...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****e for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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First Annual Gazetteer and Directory of the City of Aurora175 - First Annual Gazetteer and Directory of the City of Aurora
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Aurora As it is. First Annual Gazetteer and Directory of the City of Aurora, Ill. Compiled by Knickerbocker & Hodder. Beacon Steam Print. 1868. ...
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Directory of the City of Evansville176 - Directory of the City of Evansville
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Compiled and Published by W.H. Chandler, first directory. Printed in Evansville by W.H. Chandler, 1858. 188 pages. The front and back covers are detac
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William's Fort Wayne Directory City Guide, Business Mirror Vol. 1177 - William's Fort Wayne Directory City Guide, Business Mirror Vol. 1
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First Fort Wayne Directory! Compiled by C.S. Williams, publisher of the Cincinnati Directory. It was published in Fort Wayne: C.L. Hill, Phoenix Black
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Indiana State Gazetteer and Shippers Guide For 1866-1867178 - Indiana State Gazetteer and Shippers Guide For 1866-1867
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Volume 1. Hardcover. Published by Rosser, Spring and Cowen, Lafayette. 428 pages. The cover is detached from the book, as well as the first 6 pages.
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Edwin Green's City Directory of City of Leavenworth, 1883179 - Edwin Green's City Directory of City of Leavenworth, 1883
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City directory of the "inhabitants, manufacturing establishments, institutions, business firms…" It is 291 pages. The publisher is not ide...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Edwin Green's City Directory of City of Leavenworth, 1888180 - Edwin Green's City Directory of City of Leavenworth, 1888
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City directory of the "inhabitants, manufacturing establishments, institutions, business firms…" It is 377 pages. The covers are blue prin...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to l********r.. for (125.00 + 24.38BP) = 149.38
 
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Edwin Green's City Directory of City of Leavenworth, 1884181 - Edwin Green's City Directory of City of Leavenworth, 1884
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City directory of the "inhabitants, manufacturing establishments, institutions, business firms..." The covers are green printed boards but...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to l********r.. for (125.00 + 24.38BP) = 149.38
 
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Doniphan County, Kansas, History and Directory, 1868-69182 - Doniphan County, Kansas, History and Directory, 1868-69
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Doniphan County, Kansas, History and Directory for 1868-9: Containing the State Constitution; A Concise History of Kansas; Also of Doniphan County, an
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Fort Scott, Kansas Directory, 1883183 - Fort Scott, Kansas Directory, 1883
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Directory of the City of Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, for 1883, Giving a List of the Inhabitants, Business Firms, Educational, Social, and Reli
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City of Leavenworth, KS and Fort Leavenworth Directory, 1880-81184 - City of Leavenworth, KS and Fort Leavenworth Directory, 1880-81
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No book listings found in OCLC. Edwin Green's City Directory for the City of Leavenworth and Fort Leavenworth. Times Steam Job Printing House, L...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to l********r.. for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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City of Leavenworth, KS and Fort Leavenworth Directory, 1882185 - City of Leavenworth, KS and Fort Leavenworth Directory, 1882
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No book listings found in OCLC. Edwin Green's 1882 Leavenworth directory. 258 pages with advertisements throughout. Personal copy (stamped and h...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to l********r.. for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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City of Leavenworth, KS Directory, 1896-97186 - City of Leavenworth, KS Directory, 1896-97
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No book listings found in OCLC. Hoye's Leavenworth City Directory and Classified Business Directory. Published by Hoye Directory Co., Kansas Cit...
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City of Leavenworth, KS Directory, 1895-96187 - City of Leavenworth, KS Directory, 1895-96
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No book listings found in OCLC. Hoye's Leavenworth City Directory and Classified Business Directory. Published by Hoye Directory Co., Kansas Cit...
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City of Leavenworth, KS Directory, 1875188 - City of Leavenworth, KS Directory, 1875
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No book listings found in OCLC. Ballenger & Hoye, Fourth Annual City Directory. Commercial Steam Book and Job Printing House. Leavenworth, 1875....
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to l********r.. for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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City of Leavenworth, KS Directory, 1876189 - City of Leavenworth, KS Directory, 1876
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No book listings found in OCLC. Ballenger & Hoye's Leavenworth City Directory for 1876. 202 pages. Green library binding. Includes a listing...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to l********r.. for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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City of Leavenworth, KS and Fort Leavenworth Directory, 1879-80190 - City of Leavenworth, KS and Fort Leavenworth Directory, 1879-80
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No book listings found in OCLC. Edwin Green's City Directory for the City of Leavenworth and Fort Leavenworth. Times Steam Job Printing House, L...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to l********r.. for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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City of Leavenworth, KS and Fort Leavenworth Directory, 1886191 - City of Leavenworth, KS and Fort Leavenworth Directory, 1886
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No book listings found in OCLC. Edwin Green's City of Leavenworth and Fort Leavenworth Directory. 1886. Index (categorical). 371 pages. Conditio...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to l********r.. for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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City of Leavenworth, KS and Fort Leavenworth Directory, 1887192 - City of Leavenworth, KS and Fort Leavenworth Directory, 1887
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No book listings found in OCLC. Edwin Green's City of Leavenworth and Fort Leavenworth Directory. 1887. 363 pages. General index and index to ad...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to l********r.. for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Boston Directory, 1798193 - Boston Directory, 1798
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MIDNIGHT RIDES AND FOUNDING FATHERS! Third Boston directory! This 1798 directory lists Samuel Adams living on Winter Street. He had just finished his
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Estimate : 350.00 - 800.00
Sold to n*******c for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Concord Directory and Guide, 1892 (version 2)194 - Concord Directory and Guide, 1892 (version 2)
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Same edition as Concord Directory above. This has a red flex cover and has one of the most historically exciting town maps I have seen. The map includ
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
 
 
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First Resident Directory of Provincetown, Massachusetts195 - First Resident Directory of Provincetown, Massachusetts
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Compiled J. H. Hogan and published by W. F. Richardson. ”Containing also a complete business directory, churches, school, societies, towns, officers,
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Directory of the Town of Chelsea196 - Directory of the Town of Chelsea
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Fourth Chelsea Directory! Published by Benjamin Rivers. 112 pages. According to the OCLC database, there are no listings for a 1850 directory, there a
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The Lexington and Bedford Directory.197 - The Lexington and Bedford Directory.
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Directory containing lists of the residents, societies, churches, streets, etc.. Boston Edward A. Jones, 115 Congress Street. 104 Pages. This piece ha
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********f.. for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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The First Resident Directory of Barnstable, Yarmouth, and Dennis, Massachusetts198 - The First Resident Directory of Barnstable, Yarmouth, and Dennis, Massachusetts
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The first resident directory of Barnstable, Yarmouth, and Dennis, Mass. : containing also a business, street, and social directory of each town, lists
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******e for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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The First Resident Directory of Randolph and Holbrook199 - The First Resident Directory of Randolph and Holbrook
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Containing a complete resident, street and business directory, town officers, schools societies, churches, post offices etc.. 100 pages. It was publis
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