"Raise a Glass to Yesteryear" 2023 August Auction

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Day 1, Thursday, August 24th
Art & Artifacts from around the world (Lots 1000-1227)
Paintings, Prints, Native American Artifacts, Sculptures, Textiles, Boxwood Root Sculptures, Viewing Stones
Display Minerals & Fossils (Lots 1228 – 1340)
Calcite, Fluorite, Mineral Groups, Quartz, Fossils
Stocks & Bonds (Lots 1341 – 1499)
Mining, Railroad, Petroliana, Etc.

Day 2, Friday, August 25th
General Americana (Lots 2000 -2495)
Antiquarian Books, Transportation, Ephemera, Autographed, Photographs
Mining (Lots 2308-2491)
Ephemera, Ore Specimens, Mining Equipment
Tools (Lots 2492-2496)

Day 3, Saturday, August 26th
Bottles (Lots 3000-3124)
Saloon, Brewery & Beer Tray Collection (Lots 3125-3254)
Gaming (Lots 3255-3265)
Cowboy (Lots 3266-3281)
Railroadiana (Lots 3282-3291)
Military (Lots 3292-3310)
Firearms & Weaponry (Lots 3311-3330)
License Plates (Lots 3331-3346)
Signs (Lots 3347-3359)
General Collectibles (Lots 3360-3475)
Toys, Musical, Furnishings, Etc.


Day 4, Sunday, August 27th
Philatelic (Lots 4000-4099)
Postal History, Postcards, Stamps, Wells Fargo & Express
Numismatics (Lots 4100-4420)
Bullion, Coins, Potty Coins, US Mint Sets, Fractional Currency, Foreign Coins, Ingots & Assay, Medals
Tokens (Lots 4421-4539)
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American Statesmen 10 Volume Set  [170080]2001 - American Statesmen 10 Volume Set [170080]
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A 10 volume collection, each profiling a famous American statesman. Included are, Ben Franklin, Henry Clay, John Hancock, Alexander Hamilton and more.
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Presidential Library (13)  [170070]2002 - Presidential Library (13) [170070]
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A group of 13 books, mostly dealing with President Theodore Roosevelt, including his autobiography, published in 1922, three years after his passing.
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Picturesque America Volume I  [170233]2003 - Picturesque America Volume I [170233]
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Picturesque America was first published by Appleton's as a serial, received semi-monthly by subscribers. Once their subscription was complete, t...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Cultivar County Gentlemen Periodicals Bound Volume  [168996]2004 - Cultivar County Gentlemen Periodicals Bound Volume [168996]
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Bound 1871 The Cultivar, Country Gentleman. Periodical issues and complete for the year. Devoted to the practice and science of agriculture and hortic
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to C*****r for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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New York History/Environs of Oakland Periodicals (5)  [170583]2005 - New York History/Environs of Oakland Periodicals (5) [170583]
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Lot of 5 publications. Three periodicals in hardcover, including The History of New York 1609-1909 and two volumes of "The Environs of Oakland ...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Old Waybills by Alvin F. Harlow  [170326]2006 - Old Waybills by Alvin F. Harlow [170326]
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A collection of waybills and history of the "romance" of the express companies, compiled by Alvin F. Harlow with a copyright of 1934. The...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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American Express, A Century of Service by Hatch  [157117]2007 - American Express, A Century of Service by Hatch [157117]
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First edition. 1950. Photos. Indexed. 287 pages. Autographed. Front cover showing weakness, but still firmly attached. This is The Story of American E
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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History of the Donner Party by McGlashan-1ST ED. RARE!!  [168851]2008 - History of the Donner Party by McGlashan-1ST ED. RARE!! [168851]
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Very rare 1879 1st edition and 1st printing, History of the Donner Party: A Tragedy of the Sierras by C F McGlashan. Published by Crowley & McGl...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to d*******f for (850.00 + 212.50BP) = 1,062.50
 
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Bancroft's Handbook Almanac for the Pacific States, 1863  [163200]2009 - Bancroft's Handbook Almanac for the Pacific States, 1863 [163200]
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Bancroft's Handbook Almanac for the Pacific States 1863: San Francisco H.H. Bancroft and Company 1863 Hardcover Good 4.25" x 6.5", pp ...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Genealogy and Biography, California, 1901  [168825]2010 - Genealogy and Biography, California, 1901 [168825]
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Rare 1901 Illustrated volume of memoirs and genealogy of representative citizens of Northern California. 831pp withindex. Includes photos of notable C
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to C*****r for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Pictorial View of California, 1853 RARE!  [163244]2011 - Pictorial View of California, 1853 RARE! [163244]
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A Pictorial View of California: Including a Description of the Panama and Nicaragua Routes, with Information and Advice Interesting to All, Particular
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to C*****r for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Mountains and Molehills; or, Recollections of a Burnt Journal, 1855  [163241]2012 - Mountains and Molehills; or, Recollections of a Burnt Journal, 1855 [163241]
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Mountains and Molehills; or, Recollections of a Burnt Journal: with Illustrations by the Author: MARRYAT, Frank [Samuel Francis]. London: Longman, Bro
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Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to C*****r for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Gold Rush by Read & Gaines  [168322]2013 - Gold Rush by Read & Gaines [168322]
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Gold Rush, The Journals, Drawings, and other Papers of J. Goldsborough Bruff, April 2,. 1849-July 20, 1851 by Georgia Read and Ruth Gaines. 1949, 794p
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to C*****r for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Experiences of a Forty-Niner by Johnston, 1892  [158971]2014 - Experiences of a Forty-Niner by Johnston, 1892 [158971]
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Experiences of a Forty-Niner, by Wm. G. Johnson, a Member of the Wagon Train First to Enter California in the Memorable Year 1849. Published in Pittsb
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to l********r.. for (1,000.00 + 250.00BP) = 1,250.00
 
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California Pilgrim by Benton  [168843]2015 - California Pilgrim by Benton [168843]
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Rare 1853 California Pilgrim by Benton who founded the Congregational Church in California in 1849. This moralistic and religious volume includes many
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b*******e for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Life in California: During a Residence of Several Years in That Territory  [163245]2016 - Life in California: During a Residence of Several Years in That Territory [163245]
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Life in California: During a Residence of Several Years in That Territory: Comprising a Description of the Country and the Missionary Establishments,
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to f*****E for (300.00 + 0.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Mother  Lode History Books, 3  [168842]2017 - Mother Lode History Books, 3 [168842]
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Gold Districts of California, 1973, 186pp with index and pullout map. History of Placer County by Thompson & West, 1882, reprinted, 416pp, and 1...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Roar of the Monitors by Garvis  [168866]2018 - Roar of the Monitors by Garvis [168866]
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Roar of the Monitors, Quest for Gold in the Northern Sierra by Jann E. Garvis. History and photos of the many Northern Sierra mining camps including L
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to S********e for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Southern California and Arizona Books, 4  [168330]2019 - Southern California and Arizona Books, 4 [168330]
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Mountains and Molehills by Marryat, Time Life Books leather bounds 1980's reprint. Southern Trails to California in 1849 by Bieber, 1937 386pp, ...
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Luck of Roaring Camp, First Edition, 1870  [156154]2020 - Luck of Roaring Camp, First Edition, 1870 [156154]
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The Luck of Roaring Camp, and Other Sketches by Francis Bret Harte. First edition published by Fields, Osgood & Co. in 1870. The short story, &q...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Westerners Brands Books, 7  [168998]2021 - Westerners Brands Books, 7 [168998]
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7 The Westerners Brand, Los Angeles books. 1956-front cover top chip, 1949, 1959, 1966, 1969, 1978, 1982. "Since 1948, the Los Angeles Corral o...
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Estimate : 260.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*******e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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California Register (& Directory) 1857  [169395]2022 - California Register (& Directory) 1857 [169395]
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California State Register and Yearbook of Facts, 1857 Henry G. Langley and Samual A. Mathews in San Francisco and James Queen in Sacramento.1857 viii,
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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California Register (& Directory) 1859  [169396]2023 - California Register (& Directory) 1859 [169396]
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The State Register and Year Book of Facts: for the year 1859. Published annually (Second Year of Publication.) San Francisco: Henry G. L
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to C*****r for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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McKenny's Pacific Coast Directory, 1886-87  [168823]2024 - McKenny's Pacific Coast Directory, 1886-87 [168823]
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Rare McKenny's Pacific Coast Directory, 1886-87, 1205pp. Nicholls Estate of Dutch Flats provenance. Spine chips. California 1886/7
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 2**3 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Central Pacific Railroad McKenney's Gazetteer and Directory, 1872  [163204]2025 - Central Pacific Railroad McKenney's Gazetteer and Directory, 1872 [163204]
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McKenney's Gazetteer and Directory of the Central Pacific Railroad and its branches for 1872: A guide and business directory complete in one vol...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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California Gazetteer & Business Directory, Vol. 1, 1888  [168822]2026 - California Gazetteer & Business Directory, Vol. 1, 1888 [168822]
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Scarce 1888 California Gazetteer & Business Directory. 1794pp. Nicholls Estate of Dutch Flat provenance. Front board detaching, spine partially ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to b*******e for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Business Directory of the Pacific States and Territories, 1878  [163211]2027 - Business Directory of the Pacific States and Territories, 1878 [163211]
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Business Directory of the Pacific States and Territories for 1878: Containing Names, Business, And Addresses Of Merchants, Manufacturers, And Professi
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to C*****r for (1,000.00 + 250.00BP) = 1,250.00
 
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McKenney's Business Directory of the Principal Towns of California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado,2028 - McKenney's Business Directory of the Principal Towns of California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado,
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McKenney's Business Directory of the Principal Towns of California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, and Nebraska... 1882: McKenney, L.M., compi...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to C*****r for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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County Directory of Yuba, Sutter, Colusa, Butte, and Tehama Counties, 1884-85  [163216]2029 - County Directory of Yuba, Sutter, Colusa, Butte, and Tehama Counties, 1884-85 [163216]
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County Directory of Yuba, Sutter, Colusa, Butte, and Tehama Counties: Giving name, occupation, and residence of all adult persons in the cities and to
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to C*****r for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Directory of Grass Valley Township, 1865  [163206]2030 - Directory of Grass Valley Township, 1865 [163206]
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Directory of Grass Valley Township for 1865: Containing a Historical Sketch of Grass Valley, of Allison Ranch, Forest Springs; also a Description of t
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to C*****r for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Bean's 1865 Nevada County Directory-RARE!!  [169403]2031 - Bean's 1865 Nevada County Directory-RARE!! [169403]
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Beans History and Directory of Nevada County, California. Containing a Complete History of the County, with Sketches of Various Towns and Mining Camps
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Nevada County Directory, 1871-72  [163209]2032 - Nevada County Directory, 1871-72 [163209]
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Nevada County Directory for 1871-72: containing the names, business and location of merchants, farmers. manufacturers, professional men, miners, book-
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Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Nevada County History Books (2) RARE!  [168826]2033 - Nevada County History Books (2) RARE! [168826]
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2 original Nevada County history books. Rare History of Nevada County by Thompson & West, 1880, 234pp, attractive binding-spine wear. History of...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to h*******i for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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Placer County 1861 Directory  [169391]2034 - Placer County 1861 Directory [169391]
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Directory of the County of Placer, for the Year 1861. Containing a history of the county, and of the different towns in the county; with the names of
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Truckee Basin Directory (in Blue), 1883   [169389]2035 - Truckee Basin Directory (in Blue), 1883 [169389]
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W. F. Edwards Tourists Guide and Directory on the Truckee Basin - Irons, Charles D., complier. 1883 Truckee: "Republican" Job Print, 1883....
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Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Placer County History Books (2)  [168827]2036 - Placer County History Books (2) [168827]
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2 original Placer County history books. Rebound History of Placer County, California, 1882, by Thompson & West with their illustrations, 416pp. ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to C******n for (200.00 + 44.00BP) = 244.00
 
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Tahoe, Truckee, Placer County Group  [168829]2037 - Tahoe, Truckee, Placer County Group [168829]
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Small clear I V Whiteley/Truckee, Cal medicine bottle, 3". History of Placer County California with Illustrations by Thompson & West 1882 r...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to C******n for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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History of Placer County by Thompson & West  [168840]2038 - History of Placer County by Thompson & West [168840]
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Original rebound 1882 History of Placer County California with illustrations and biographical sketches by Thompson & West. 416pp with illustrati...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*******e for (125.00 + 31.25BP) = 156.25
 
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Stories of Placer County-Tahoe...For Children by Lewis - RARE!  [168862]2039 - Stories of Placer County-Tahoe...For Children by Lewis - RARE! [168862]
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Rare, Stories of Placer County-Tahoe in Golden California For Children by Lewis. 1932, 62pp. Illustrated. Spine and cover edge wear. Placer County/Ta
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to f*****E for (80.00 + 0.00BP) = 80.00
 
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Sacramento Directory 1868  [169398]2040 - Sacramento Directory 1868 [169398]
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SACRAMENTO CITY AND COUNTY DIRECTORY FOR 1868 BY ROBERT E. DRAPER Sacramento; H.S. Crocker (7 pages of advertisements in front including pastedown) -3
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to C*****r for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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San Francisco Business Directory, 1861  [163202]2041 - San Francisco Business Directory, 1861 [163202]
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The San Francisco Business Directory for the Year Commencing September, 1861: Embracing a General Directory of Residents a Business Directory; a Direc
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Annals of San Francisco Two Volumes  [170063]2042 - Annals of San Francisco Two Volumes [170063]
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Two volumes of the Annals of San Francisco in very nice condition. These are dated 1863 and are in nice condition with strong spines and very minor co
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*******e for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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San Francisco Directory, 1873  [163224]2043 - San Francisco Directory, 1873 [163224]
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The San Francisco Directory for the Year Commencing March 1873: Embracing a General Directory of Residents and Business Directory; Also a Directory of
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to b*******e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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San Francisco Directory, 1876  [163217]2044 - San Francisco Directory, 1876 [163217]
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The San Francisco Directory for the Year Commencing April 1876: Embracing a General Directory of Residents and Business Directory; Also a Directory of
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Business Directory of San Francisco and Principal Towns of California and Nevada, 1877  [163213]2045 - Business Directory of San Francisco and Principal Towns of California and Nevada, 1877 [163213]
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF SAN FRANCISCO AND PRINCIPAL TOWNS OF CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA, 1877: CONTAINING NAMES, BUSINESS AND ADDRESS OF MERCHANTS, MANUFACTU
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b*******e for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Bay of San Francisco Volume I & II  [170076]2046 - Bay of San Francisco Volume I & II [170076]
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One volume has , 680pp, photos, portraits. The Metropolis of the Pacific Coast and Its Suburban Cities. Boards are rubbed with some rough spots. No a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*******e for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Business Directory From San Francisco 1907  [170066]2047 - Business Directory From San Francisco 1907 [170066]
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A business directory of San Francisco from 1907. This is an important business guide, coming only a year after the earthquake and fire. Hardcover is a
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
 
 
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San Francisco The Pacific Coast Metropolis Volume I & II  [170077]2048 - San Francisco The Pacific Coast Metropolis Volume I & II [170077]
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S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, San Francisco, 1912, 969 pages. This is the Limited edition. Original three-quarter black morocco, green pebbled clot
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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San Francisco Directory 1864-1865   [170064]2049 - San Francisco Directory 1864-1865 [170064]
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A very rare San Francisco Directory from 1864-1865. It has some wear, which is indicative of its age. Nice colle4ctor item from The City By the Bay.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Langley's San Francisco Business Directory, 1877-1878  [169394]2050 - Langley's San Francisco Business Directory, 1877-1878 [169394]
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Langleys San Francisco Business Directory 1877-78 - Business directory 444 pp. with an additional 48 pages of advertisements in front. Binding intact,
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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