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The Encyclopedia of the New West, 18815561The Encyclopedia of the New West, 1881
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Published by Marshall, Texas. United States Biographical Publishing Company. "The Encyclopedia of the New West, containing fully authenticated ...
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to a****a for (200.00 + 45.00BP) = 245.00
The Western Rural Year Book, 18865562The Western Rural Year Book, 1886
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8*****l for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
Thirteen Geology Reference Works5563Thirteen Geology Reference Works
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 13 works including: 1) Thermal Springs List for US; 2) The Evolution of North America; 3) Planetary Geology; 4) Principles of Sedimentology;
Estimate : 40.00 - 150.00
Sold to m********y for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
U.S. Postal and Shipper's Guide 1884 (Reprint)5564U.S. Postal and Shipper's Guide 1884 (Reprint)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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 ...
Estimate : 20.00 - 75.00
Sold to h*******2 for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
United States Dry Goods Directory and Adviser, 18685565United States Dry Goods Directory and Adviser, 1868
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Not found on OCLC. Green covers with gilt lettering. "For the year ending June, 1868." 231 pages plus 11 pages advertisements. Published b...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Eleven Mining and Scientific Press Newspapers (Nevada & Western Mining News)5566Eleven Mining and Scientific Press Newspapers (Nevada & Western Mining News)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Each one has Nevada and Western mining news. As with all old newspapers the paper is very fragile, but the historical value in articles and advertisin
Estimate : 70.00 - 250.00
Sold to a********e.. for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
1875 Issue of "The Salem Gazette" w/ Utah Avalanche Article55671875 Issue of "The Salem Gazette" w/ Utah Avalanche Article
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot contains the Friday morning edition of the paper which started as a weekly in 1768 and went to a semi-weekly in 1796. One article, picked up from
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Hard to Find Carrara Newspaper (Nye County Ghost Town)5568Hard to Find Carrara Newspaper (Nye County Ghost Town)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1915 Carrara Obsession. Carrara Quarry improved and Yellow Jacket is being developed. As with all old newspapers the paper is very fragile, but the hi
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to c******5 for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
Carson City Newspaper Collection (incl. Indian Execution Article)5569Carson City Newspaper Collection (incl. Indian Execution Article)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Morning Appeal, 1880. 2) The Carson City News, 1905-1915. Over one dozen newspapers choke full of news. Special attention to the execution of two I
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******a for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
Eureka Newspapers (45 Copies)5570Eureka Newspapers (45 Copies)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 45 copies of the Eureka Daily Sentinel, dated consecutively from November 11 to December 25, 1879. Each is 4-6 pages in length. Column headin
Estimate : 350.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to V********e for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
1915 Walker Lake Bulletin (with news of Aurora)55711915 Walker Lake Bulletin (with news of Aurora)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two papers. A Nevada Democratic newspaper. News about the Aurora drug store and other people living in Aurora. Also mentioned Sheriff Grutt, E. B. Yer
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Lincoln County newspapers: Pioche and Caliente5572Lincoln County newspapers: Pioche and Caliente
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Ely Record, Pioche, 1871. Two papers. 2) Caliente Lode Express, Caliente, 1906. Yerington to be next boom camp! As with all old newspapers the pa
Estimate : 70.00 - 250.00
Sold to V********e for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
Reno Newspaper Collection (Articles on Suffrage, Tonopah, Roosevelt Visit, etc.)5573Reno Newspaper Collection (Articles on Suffrage, Tonopah, Roosevelt Visit, etc.)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Nevada State Journal, 1911. Suffrage Movement officially launched in Reno. 2) Nevada State Journal, 1901. Butler, Nevada (to become Tonopah) built
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
Lyon County Times (25 Issues of a Comstock Newspaper)5574Lyon County Times (25 Issues of a Comstock Newspaper)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of approx. 25 loose copies and one framed copy. All dated 1875, No. 1-77. Framed item is No. 77, dated July 1, 1875. Variety of articles and adver
Estimate : 70.00 - 300.00
Sold to V********e for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
Nevada Forum, Sparks Newspaper, with Coverage of Double Hanging5575Nevada Forum, Sparks Newspaper, with Coverage of Double Hanging
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Indians Johnny and Ibapah, self-confessed murders, were hung in Carson for murder in Montello. Reno and Sparks will not lose gas service with an emerg
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to V********e for (15.00 + 3.38BP) = 18.38
Pershing County Newspapers: Unionville & Lovelock (w/ Article on Mining Strike)5576Pershing County Newspapers: Unionville & Lovelock (w/ Article on Mining Strike)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mining Topics, 1922, Unionville. Silver Reef, Tonopah Divide, Arizona, Con Virginia and George Wingfield back investing in Goldfield. 2) Review-Miner,
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Daily Safeguard Newspaper (Ultra Rare Comstock Paper)5577Daily Safeguard Newspaper (Ultra Rare Comstock Paper)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Friday Edition, Vol. I, No. 17. Very rough condition. The Daily Safeguard first published on October 5, 1868. The paper was a political voice for the
Estimate : 80.00 - 250.00
Sold to D******a for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
White Pine Newspaper Group Framed (Seven Papers, Hamilton, Pioche Co., Harpers)5578White Pine Newspaper Group Framed (Seven Papers, Hamilton, Pioche Co., Harpers)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7: 1) Pages 268 & 269, 24 April 1869 edition of Harper's Weekly. White Pine Mining District content. Measures 23" x 15.5" i...
Estimate : 250.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to V********e for (70.00 + 15.75BP) = 85.75
Central Western Nevada Newspapers (content about Yerington, Esmeralda, Mina)5579Central Western Nevada Newspapers (content about Yerington, Esmeralda, Mina)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Esmeralda Herald, 1883, Aurora. (One article cut from back page.) 2) Western Nevada Miner, 1906, Mina. Old Douglas Nevada claim, Phonolite, Fairpla
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******a for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
Frederic Remington drawing in 1899 Harper's Weekly (Bayonet Rush in the Phillipines)5580Frederic Remington drawing in 1899 Harper's Weekly (Bayonet Rush in the Phillipines)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Center pages belong to a Remington drawing of a Bayonet Rush in the Philippines. Lead article on Admiral Dewey. City: State: , Date
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00