November Wonders: Western Americana Auction (November 2021)

(3) Classic wall maps with wood dowels. From the American Geographic series, by A.J. Nystrom, Chicago 1939. Includes Africa, 43" wide, Australi...

Assortment of 17 brochures, photos and pieces featuring Grand Canyon National Park. 1901 brochure, 7 x 9 inches, by Santa Fe Railroad. Fred Harvey 193

Dating back to the 1930s, a lot of 23 road maps from Shell, Phillips 66, Conoco, Standard gas stations. Canadian maps made by Canadian National and

Four maps of the northwestern United States, including Montana and Washington. Maps measure 26"x 40", 30"x 40", 22"x 30&qu...

1) "See Boulder Dam Enroute to California". Photo of the World's largest dam, taken at the dedication ceremonies, Sept. 30, 1935. Re...

This is a collection of 16 maps of the North West Territories in Canada: McKenzie River at Providence to Simpson, scale 1 in.=4 miles, inclination is

Wonderful collection of travel guides and tourist brochures from the 1920s and 1930s. Photographic brochure "Seattle! Gateway to the Orient and...

North America, Africa-top and bottom toning, Europe-toning, double truck The World-tears, Britain, foxing, all approx 11.5x9.5" and by Cumming...

Four Alabama USGS Geological Survey folios. Includes Bessemer 1927; Gasen 1896; Gaffney 1931; Montevallo 1940. This group contains both one of the ver

Three different perspectives of Alaska and the Yukon Territory during the period of the late 1800's gold rush. First, we have the The Klondike...

1) Archeological remains in the Whitewater District, Part 1. House Types. By Roberts. Includes some photographs and fold out map in extremely nice con

Dated 1855 surveyor's office Little Rock. Litho by A. Hoen & Co. A, (1&2). Some toning on edges, 1" of left edge is missing. 18.75&...

About 10 books and periodicals all centered around Fresno and the surrounding area. Most are softcover with a couple of hardcovers thrown in for good

Staple holes, creases, rear stain. 27x41" Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Hollywood Provenance: The Fred Holabird ...

About 23 pieces included; magazines, books, and more. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Hollywood Provenance:

26 mounted storyboard photos for a Pilgrim type movie. Most photos 7.25x9.25"."Charles John "Charlie" Naughton (21 April 1886, i...

Erected under the auspices of Jane Lathrop Stanford, Memorial Church was dedicated to her late husband on sits on the campus of Stanford University. T

Unique California themed lot includes the 1932 California Blue Book, which gives you just about anything you might want to know about the Golden State

Lot of 4. 1. Fascinating San Francisco, Chamber of Commerce published 1924. Stories/description of parts of the city w/illustrations. 70 pages. 2.

Lot of 3 volumes. "Photographs of the San Joaquin Valley From the Files of Claude C. "Pop" Laval. Written by Jerome D. Laval. Include...

Hardback book approx. 513 pp. very nice condition. Many black & white photo's. this book is a definitive history of the city. "...chron...

Lot of 8: 1) Streams in a Thirsty Land, Hohenthal, 1972, hardcover(hc), no DJ; 2) The McHenry Mansion, Bare, 1985, hc with DJ; 3) Grain Fields to Gree

Lot of 7. Included: Co-Operative Dreams: A History of the Kaweah Colony, O'Connell, 1999, sc; Crabtree Tule River Patriarchs, Meredith, 1984, bo...

Lot of two: 1) 400 California Street, by Neil C. Wilson, 1969, hardcover, 106 pages. The story of the Bank of California, the oldest bank in the West.

Lot of 9. State of California Dept. of Fish and Game books on: Trout, Furbearers, Warm Water Fish, Waterfowl, Inshore fishes, Marine Mammals, Nonga

By U.S. Geological Survey, University of Nevada, Reno, 1994. Colorful map with names of cities in the past 155 years of earthquake activity. Includes

This is a very, very early work on creating a Southern transcontinental railroad route. In the early 1850s, three routes were under consideration from

This book includes maps and illustrated plates the depict scenes in daily life in a California Wester mining town. Reproduced by Howell-North Books, B

California State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1888. Volume 1 Author: Polk, R.L., San Francisco, R.L. Polk & Co. 1734 pp. (Thick 8vo) twenti...

This is a copy of "Furtation Camp or The Rifle, Rod & Gun in California." by Theodore Van Dyke. This rare edition does have some binde...

1) San Luis Obispo and Bakersfield to Los Angeles, issued by Calif. State Automobile Assoc(2 versions) 2) City and County of San Francisco issued by C

The Pikes Peak Region 1920 book, color illustrated w/story on each illustration. 30 pages, string bound. Outside covers show some age. Inside are in

Rare and in very good condition. Copyright 1888 by Chas. Lee for the Colorado Midland Railroad. Published by Ward Bros., Columbus. Illustrations of si

Three sections from The Religious Intelligencer, a religious publication, dated in three consecutive weeks, July 6, the other July 13 and July 20, 18

Hardback and paperback books, VHS tapes is telling about the Cherokee Nation, The Story of New Echota. Book of Etowah Papers by Moorehead; Sam Houston

A first edition of the biography of controversial Chicago Mayor William "Big Bill" Thompson who served during the period of Al Capone and ...

Here is a very rare and interesting item. It is probably the first addition as it was a gift to Mrs. Jessie Wheeler, and it also has a personal note t

1) 24 volume set of the Encyclopedia Britannica and it comes with a book case as well. Exceptional source of information, and a wealth of knowledge. C

Original December 12, 1874 issue of Chicago Daily Tribune has a story that describes a fight involving two Paiute warriors, who faced off in a wrestli

Caronís Directory of the City of Louisville for 1880. published by C. K. Caron. Volume 10. 907 pages. Detached at inside front cover, classic

Business and Professional Directory of Central Kentucky and Southern Indiana Embracing ... Statistical and Geographical Information. Union Directory C

Business Directory for the Subscribers of the New Map of Maine, with a brief history and description of the state prepared by William Willis. Publishe

The Maine Business Directory for September 1, 1867. by Briggs & Co., Boston. 280 pages plus abs, all original board is fine, slight warping of b...

The Portland Directory and Reference Book with a Business Directory Attached for 1871, Volume 10, by S. B. Beckett. Portland, published by B Thurston

Boston Directory for the Year 1855, Boston, published by George Adams, 1855. 412 pages plus abs very good to fine condition, re-binding is fine, chipp

New England Cities Business Directory, and complete index to the Mercantile manufacturing and professional interests of the cities. Briggs and Company

Stimpsons Boston Directory; containing the names of the inhabitants, their occupations, places of business, and swelling houses, and the City Register

The Boston Almanac and Business Directory for 1894, volume 59, Sampson Murdoch and Company Boston. 691 pages, hardbound generally fine. Date: 1894 C

The Boston Directory for the Year Ending 1860, Adams and Sampson and Company, 1859. 549 pages plus advertisements. All original, generally very fine c

The Boston Directory, 1865. Published by Adams, Sampson, & Co. Frontispiece is separated at the spine. 560 pages plus advertisements. Excellent ...