Great American Treasure Hunt

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

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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,
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Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop Directory, 18952251 - Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop Directory, 1895
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“…of the inhabitants, institutions, manufacturing establishments, societies, business firms, state census, maps, etc., etc.” Littlefield Directory Pub
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Concord Directory and Guide, 1892 (version 1)2252 - Concord Directory and Guide, 1892 (version 1)
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“contains a complete resident and business directory of the town, names of streets and their location, town officers, schools, churches, societies, or
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Fitchburg Directory, 18892253 - Fitchburg Directory, 1889
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Price, Lee, & Co., and Sentinel Printing Company. “containing general directory of it citizens, business directory, new map, street directory, c...
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Estimate : 80.00
Sold to a****a for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
 
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History & Directory of Needham, Mass., 1888-89 (green)2254 - History & Directory of Needham, Mass., 1888-89 (green)
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See History & Directory of Needham (red binding) for information. This directory shows strong corner wear on covers. One large stain in middle o...
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History & Directory of Needham, Mass., 1888-89 (red)2255 - History & Directory of Needham, Mass., 1888-89 (red)
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A. E. Foss & Company. “containing a complete resident, street and business directory ... also a history of the town from its first settlement to...
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Directory of the City of Newburyport, 18552256 - Directory of the City of Newburyport, 1855
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By C. Niles Haskell. “Containing the City Record, the Names of All the Citizens, a Business Directory, and an Almanac.” The town of Newburyport became
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to n**1 for (36.00 + 7.02BP) = 43.02
 
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Newton Directory, 18972257 - Newton Directory, 1897
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Volume XV. By the Drew Allis Company. Published by Sampson, Murdock, and Company. “General directory of the citizens, a numerical house directory of t
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to h*******e for (35.00 + 6.83BP) = 41.83
 
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Directory of Weston, Wayland, and Lincoln, 18932258 - Directory of Weston, Wayland, and Lincoln, 1893
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“containing a complete resident, street, and business directory, town officers, schools, societies, churches, post offices, library, etc. : census of
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******e for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Boston Almanac and Directory, 18552259 - Boston Almanac and Directory, 1855
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The Boston Almanac for the Year 1855. Volume XX. By Damrell & Moore and George Coolidge. Published by John P. Jewett & Co., 117 Washington S...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to p******e for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Boston Almanac and Directory, 18602260 - Boston Almanac and Directory, 1860
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The Boston Almanac for the Year 1860. Volume XXV. By Damrell & Moore and George Coolidge. Published by Brown, Taggard, and Chase, Boston. Ex. Li...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to n**1 for (22.50 + 4.39BP) = 26.89
 
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Cambridge, MA Directory and Almanac, 18602261 - Cambridge, MA Directory and Almanac, 1860
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"Containing a directory of the citizens, a business directory, and a list of the city officers, religious and other societies, &c." 25...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to m********h.. for (45.00 + 8.78BP) = 53.78
 
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Resident and Business Directory of Mansfield, Norton and Raynham, MA, 19062262 - Resident and Business Directory of Mansfield, Norton and Raynham, MA, 1906
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Resident, Street, and Business Directory and population statistics. Compiled and Published by A.E. Foss & Co., Hopkinton, Mass. 239 pages with a...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to l******n for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Wayland, Weston, and Lincoln, MA Directory, 18932263 - Wayland, Weston, and Lincoln, MA Directory, 1893
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"Containing a complete resident, street, and business directory, town officers, schools, societies, churches, post offices, library, etc./ Cens...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to l******n for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
 
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Westminster, MA Business Directory, 18812264 - Westminster, MA Business Directory, 1881
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Very scarce. No listings found on OCLC. "Containing a General Directory of the Citizens and Place of Residence, Business Directory, Calendar, T...
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Worchester Almanac, Directory and Business Advertiser for 18492265 - Worchester Almanac, Directory and Business Advertiser for 1849
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Includes the city ordinances. By Henry J. Howland. Printed by Henry J. Howlands, 199 Main Street. Worchester. 175 pages. Wraps. Fold-out map of the ci
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to n**1 for (36.00 + 7.02BP) = 43.02
 
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Lewiston and Auburn, ME Directory, 18872266 - Lewiston and Auburn, ME Directory, 1887
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No book listings for this year found on OCLC. W.A. Greenough & Co., Compilers, Printers and Publishers, Boston, Mass. No. 9. 1887. 461 pages. Pr...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to m********h.. for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Portland, ME Directory, 18682267 - Portland, ME Directory, 1868
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No book listing found on OCLC. Business Directory and Business Man's Guide for the Year 1868. By Atwell & Co. B. Thurston & Co., Printer...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to n**1 for (36.00 + 7.02BP) = 43.02
 
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Nebraska Telephone Company Directory, 19042268 - Nebraska Telephone Company Directory, 1904
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Nice historical reference book. Includes instructions on how to use the telephone. Public pay stations listed for each city. Title page is detached an
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Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to 8*****u for (65.00 + 12.68BP) = 77.68
 
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Hillsborough County Record, 18532269 - Hillsborough County Record, 1853
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By J. R. Dodge and published by Dodge & Noyes. Hardcover. “A glimpse of the businesses and resource of thirty-one towns.” History, education, ac...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****e for (35.00 + 6.83BP) = 41.83
 
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The Dover, Great Falls, and Rochester Directory, 18782270 - The Dover, Great Falls, and Rochester Directory, 1878
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Containing general directories, business directories, official registers, & etc. Compiled and published by Dean Dudley. Includes index to advert...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
 
 
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State Directory and Political Index for New-Hampshire2271 - State Directory and Political Index for New-Hampshire
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Includes the New Hampshire Register, Framers’ Almanac, and Business directory, The Claremont Manufacturing Company, publishers and proprietors. Also s
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to a****a for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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1960 Nevada Telephone Directory2272 - 1960 Nevada Telephone Directory
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"Pony Express Centennial." Reno-Sparks still listed first and Las Vegas is still in the back with 'other' cities. That would not l...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to V********e for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Niagara County Directory, 18692273 - Niagara County Directory, 1869
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Gazetteer and Business Directory of Niagara County, N. Y. for 1869. Compiled and published by Hamilton Child. Table of contents in back of book. Map.
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Wayne County Directory, 1867-82274 - Wayne County Directory, 1867-8
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Gazetteer and business Directory of Wayne, County, N. Y. for 1867-8. Compiled and published by Hamilton Child. Contains table of contents, index to bu
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Albany Hand Book, 18812275 - Albany Hand Book, 1881
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Paperback. Copyright H. P. Phelps. “A STRANGERS' GUIDE AND RESIDENTS' MANUAL, Containing a Chronicle of Local Events; Information ABOUT THE ...
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Desilver's Philadelphia Directory and Stranger's Guide2276 - Desilver's Philadelphia Directory and Stranger's Guide
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“Containing a plan of the city and suburbs, the names of the citizens alphabetically arranged, with their occupations and places of abode ....” includ
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
 
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Stranger's Guide in Philadelphia2277 - Stranger's Guide in Philadelphia
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1863. Lindsay & Blakiston publishers. “to all public buildings, places of amusement, commercial, benevolent, and religious institutions, and chu...
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Sold to p********n for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
 
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Walton's Vermont Register, 18872278 - Walton's Vermont Register, 1887
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Also a Farmer’s Almanac and a Business Directory. Railroad descriptions also in the back of the book. Each city has a list of officials and the post m
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****a for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Wright's Appleton Directory, Volume II, 18872279 - Wright's Appleton Directory, Volume II, 1887
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Second Appleton Directory. “Comprising an alphabetically arranged list of business firms and private citizens; a classified list of all trades, profes
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American Newspaper Directory, 18712280 - American Newspaper Directory, 1871
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This year not found on OCLC. "Containing an accurate list of all the newspapers and periodicals published in the United States and Territories,...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****a for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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American Newspaper Directory, 18722281 - American Newspaper Directory, 1872
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Geo. P. Rowell & Co., New York. 1872. 680 pages. Green cloth covers with gilt lettering. Copy of the Merchants' Exchange News Rooms in Portl...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****a for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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American Newspaper Directory, 18732282 - American Newspaper Directory, 1873
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Geo. P. Rowell & Co., New York. 1873. 608 pages. Green cloth covers with gilt lettering. From the personal library of S.H. Bauman. Bauman was th...
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Directory of the Hosiery and Knit Goods Manufacturers of the United States, 18832283 - Directory of the Hosiery and Knit Goods Manufacturers of the United States, 1883
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Published by J.W. Pike, Philadelphia. 74 pages plus multi-colored ad pages at the beginning and end. Classification of Advertisements and directory li
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****a for (65.00 + 12.68BP) = 77.68
 
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Directory of Wholesale Dealers of Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, Diamonds & Precious Stones, Silver & Sil2284 - Directory of Wholesale Dealers of Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, Diamonds & Precious Stones, Silver & Sil
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Orange cloth with gilt lettering on cover. 192 pages with advertisements. Index to special classifications. Index to advertisers. General directory (a
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****a for (65.00 + 12.68BP) = 77.68
 
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Gazetteer and Mercantile Register of the Principal Cities in the U.S., 1883-842285 - Gazetteer and Mercantile Register of the Principal Cities in the U.S., 1883-84
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Not found on OCLC. Gazetteer of the Principal Cities in the United States, 1883-4. James H. Bartleet, Philadelphia. [20] 136 pages. Index to Ad
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6*****b for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Masonic Directory and Cyclopedia of History, 18852286 - Masonic Directory and Cyclopedia of History, 1885
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"Containing the Name, Number, and Location of Every Masonic Organization in the World so far as known…" Compiled by Robert Macoy & Isa...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to j*******0 for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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N.P.N. Oil Price Handbook and Refinery Directory, 19282287 - N.P.N. Oil Price Handbook and Refinery Directory, 1928
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Not found on OCLC. Refinery Markets, Tank Wagon Markets, Export Markets, Crude Prices. Compiled by National Petroleum New, Cleveland. Green covers wit
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****a for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Pacific States Newspaper Directory, 18952288 - Pacific States Newspaper Directory, 1895
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California, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Alaska, Idaho, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma , Utah,
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6*****b for (30.00 + 5.85BP) = 35.85
 
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Pettengill's Newspaper Directory and Advertiser's Hand-book, 18772289 - Pettengill's Newspaper Directory and Advertiser's Hand-book, 1877
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S.M. Pettengill & Co., Publishers, New York. Brown boards with gilt lettering. 345 pages with many advertisements for printing businesses. Inclu...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****a for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Poor's Hand Book of Investment Securities, 1892-932290 - Poor's Hand Book of Investment Securities, 1892-93
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No listing for this year found on OCLC. "Bankers, Investors, Trust Institutions and Railroad Officials Supplementing Poor's Manual of Railr...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to a****a for (65.00 + 12.68BP) = 77.68
 
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Postal and Shipper's Guide 1884 Reprint2291 - Postal and Shipper's Guide 1884 Reprint
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R.G. Dun & Co. Mercantile Guide, 1884, Xerox. 522pp plus ads. Bound. Classic business reference for all towns in the United States and all the ...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
 
 
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Shoe and Leather Review Directory, 18922292 - Shoe and Leather Review Directory, 1892
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Not found on OCLC. Published by the Offices of the Shoe and Leather Review. Red wraps. 492 pages. Index to advertisements and table of contents. Full
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Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to e*****e for (160.00 + 31.20BP) = 191.20
 
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The Directory of Directors-A List of the Directors of Joint Stock Companies of the United Kingdom, 12293 - The Directory of Directors-A List of the Directors of Joint Stock Companies of the United Kingdom, 1
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"And the Companies in which they are concerned, with such other particulars as are considered likely to be of use and interest." Red cloth...
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The Hatter & Furrier's Trade Directory, 18812294 - The Hatter & Furrier's Trade Directory, 1881
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No book listings found on OCLC. Published by Root & Tinker, New York. First Edition. 127 pages with full page advertisements. Black boards with ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to 6*****b for (55.00 + 10.73BP) = 65.73
 
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The Western Rural Year Book, 18862295 - The Western Rural Year Book, 1886
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George, Milton. 480pp, green boards, gilt lettering front and spine, both fading. Cover and binding loose, broken at front seam. First 2 fly pages loo
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Travelers Ready Reference Guide - Consolidation of the Knickerbocker and Appletons' National Railway2296 - Travelers Ready Reference Guide - Consolidation of the Knickerbocker and Appletons' National Railway
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The covers are tattered and have red wraps. This is a former library book. 308 pages Not listed in OCLC.Rarity: . City: Coun
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Travelers Ready Reference Guide - Consolidation of the Knickerbocker and Appletons' National Railway2297 - Travelers Ready Reference Guide - Consolidation of the Knickerbocker and Appletons' National Railway
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September 1892. The covers are picture wraps. The spine is taped. The first few pages and covers have tattered cover at edges. 263 pages. Not listed i
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to a****a for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Travelers Ready Reference Guide - Consolidation of the Knickerbocker and Appletons' National Railway2298 - Travelers Ready Reference Guide - Consolidation of the Knickerbocker and Appletons' National Railway
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The covers are pictorial wraps. The cover and the first few pages are slight worn with tears, by it is in overall fine condition. 270 pages. Not liste
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****a for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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United States Hotel List (Hotel Blue Book)2299 - United States Hotel List (Hotel Blue Book)
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Published by J.H. Soule & Co., Washington D.C. The back of the title page describes the three editions, of which this would be the "Popular...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to 6*****b for (170.00 + 33.15BP) = 203.15
 
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Valuable Extinct Securities, Smythe, 19292300 - Valuable Extinct Securities, Smythe, 1929
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Green boards with gilt lettering. Portrait of Rolan M. Smythe opposite title page. "The Secret of the Obsolete Security Business." List of...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t*******d for (30.00 + 5.85BP) = 35.85
 
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