Western Trails & Treasures Auction (February 2022)

Two books of mining claims and companies in Butte, Montana. A) Title abstract for a mining claim on the Elba Quartz Lode at Lot No. 243 in Township 3

Lot of 12 items (many are multi-page letters). This important group of material comes in the aftermath of the Speculator Mine fire that occurred on Ju

Lot of 30+. Includes letterheads from the Boston & Montana Consolidated Copper & Silver Mining Company; North Butte Mining Company; Butte &a...

Lot of 2. Includes cover and copper letter - Butte Over a Mile High Everlasting Copper from Butte Montana "Butte Nearly a Mile Deep" Cop...

Large ledger, 14 x 22" x 3" thick with perhaps 300+/- maps of the Summit Valley, Oro Fino and perhaps other mining districts encompassed i...

A major archive of five letterpress books and two business ledgers from James B. Leahy of Butte (City), 1886-1893. Leahy was sole proprietor of the R

1901 Parrot Silver and Copper receipt book number 7249-8000, a couple of pages missing, each page with 4 different receipts. These receipts show the n

1.5" x 4" brass tag on one end, End dump, switches still working, wheels working condition, approx. 3.5' tall, 4' long and 2' ...

Lot of 6 multi-page letters regarding a 1917 coal mining strike at Klein, Montana. Klein is located in Musselshell County. 1) Two copies of a 5-page

Lot of 25 pieces related to the Leviathan Gold Mining Company of Mammoth, Montana. The Mammoth quartz lode was located in the Mineral Hill Mining Dist

Two ledger books for the Leviathan Gold Mining Company of Mammoth, Montana: Cash Book, 8.5 x 14.25 inches, 75 double-numbered pages (left and right fa

Frederick Robert (Roderick) Merk (1833-1912) Frederick Robert Merk was a Montana Pioneer, expert businessman in hardware and mercantile companie

Large group of corporate records for the Alice Gold And Silver Mining Co. of Walkerville, Montana, 1884-1911, incomplete. This collection consists of

Cash Book for the Home Consolidated Mining Company from 1905 to 1912 bound into the book with additional loose pages for 1/1/1912 to 8/22/1912 as loos

Stock ledger book, approx. 8.5 x 14 inches, recording the names of shareholders and the dates of their stock transactions. Earliest year found is 1900

Four ledgers from Montana mining companies. A) Home Mining Company ledger from 1902-03. This ledger has records of labor and supply costs. Under &qu...

Lot of 18. None are identified; there is paper residue on the backs which may have obscured identifications. Eleven are 5 x 7"; six are 3.5 x 4...

Lot of 25 b& white photos depicting placer mining operations in Montana. All photos white border, mounted on black cardboard within plastic sle...

Three large mammoth prints, photos 10.5 x 13.5 mounted on board 14 x 17" 1.) Deer Lodge National Forest 1908 "French Gulch and Mill Cree...

1) Geology & Ore Deposits of the Elkhorn Mining District Jefferson Co., 22nd Ann. Report, Part II, by Walter H. Weed 21 plates, (2 in pocket), 7...

Lot of 38 mining checks. No RN. 1) Idaho. Four different checks, 1918-1924. 2) Rest are Montana mining checks. Mix of issued and unissued pieces. Earl

Several hundred sheets of checks. Most are mining related, Idaho, Montana, Colorado. Includes: Busk-Ivanhoe Tunnel, Leadville, 1890s; Butte City Water

Four letters written by George W. Clinton to his wife in Reno, Nevada. These letters are written on stationary from Hotel Watt and the Elk in Austin,

Contract with George Able to sink a shaft 50' in the Northern Mine of the Williams Gold & Silver. For $625. Specifications ae clearly descri...

1) Booklet Ely & Her Mines. July 1, 1907. History of Ely camp, geology, etc. The booklet answers questions like What are the prices of sleeping...

Shows preliminary survey of lode mining claims, the Tule Canyon Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada (near Goldfield) ~ (27 w x 42" h) Date...

Fourteen pages. 4 x 9.5". President was the famous Goldfield promotor L. L. Patrick. "While admitting the principal aim of this prospectus...

1) The History of Fifty Years of Mining at Tonopah: 1900-1950. Nevada Bureau of mines and geology. Bu Carpenter, Elliott & Sawyer. 1953. 153 pag...

Typewritten letter w/envelope to Mr. Barnet Nover/journalist signed by Bernard M. Baruch/NYC congratulating Mr. Nover for an article he wrote titled...

This lot contains a copper ashtray presented by the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers at 7in. diameter X 1 in. with their organ

Nice pair. 1) A history of the Mining story of National called High-grade. By Schreier. With photos. Hardcover with dust jacket. Near perfect! 2) Geol

Lot of 6 items related to the now-nonexistent Nevada mining boomtown of Rawhide. Included in this extremely rare collection are two issued mining co

The Sutro Tunnel Company and the Sutro Tunnel. Report by Theodore Sutro to the stock holders. 1887. Hard cover in extremely nice condition. 2) Closing

Report of the Commissioners and Evidence taken by the Committee on Mines & Mining of the House of Representatives of the U.S., together with the...

Mines, Men, and Money. San Francisco Journal of Commerce Pacific Coast Annual Mining Review from 1888. This journal has information about mines on the

Great reference for early mining in Nevada. 153 pages about the Comstock, southern Nevada Colorado Basin, Esmeralda, Nye, Lincoln, Churchill, Lander,

California State Telegraph Co. telegraph sent Jan. 6, 1864 from San Francisco to Robert Morrow, mining superintendent on the Comstock Lode. Message si

This rare volume was printed in 1889 by F. Bogle. Includes the Nevada and Great Basin Region; Lake Tahoe and the High Sierra; The mineral and agricult

Shows Mining Claims embraced in Virginia City, Gold Hill, Devils Gate and China Town, Silver Star, American Flat, & the Flowery Dist. Map used b...

Plate III of the U.S.G.S.. Publication, "Comstock Mining & Miners"by Eliot Lord, 1881 ~ (34h x 20" w, in color, and Mounted on fo...

White Pine County, Nev. 1869 - Map, showing holdings near, Treasure City, and the offering of shares, also illustrates the plans for a projected tunne

With a Nevada Index!!! 1) Browne. 1867. Report Upon the Mineral Resources. 2) Raymond. 1969. Mineral Resources. Six fold outs. 3) Raymond. 1872. Stati

Four US Geological Surveys. Geology and Ore Deposits of the Bullfrog District by Emmons and Garrey, 1910. Fold out photo, fold out map and large fold

1) Golden Rule and adjacent mines, Eureka District, Drawn by T. J. Read, (No Date) - 14 .5 w x 7 .5" h 2) Sutro Tunnel & Comstock Lode topo...

Lot of 11. This group has some rare pieces! 1) 1907 prospectus for the Vulture Extension Mining Company. Opens to a map of the Wonder Mining District

1) Some Mining Districts of Northeastern California and Northwestern Nevada by Hill. Hardcover, rebound from soft cover. About 10 fold out color maps.

Lot of 14 items related to Tonopah-Goldfield-Manhattan, NV. Collection consists of (a) a rare document from the Manhattan Branch of The State Bank ...

Published weekly out of New York, volume 78 July-December, 1904, bound into 26 issues totaling 1,056 pages, with index. Is hard bound and measures 1...

Very rare booklet from J.H. Fisk's Assay and Chemical Laboratory in Portland, Oregon. The cover advertises this laboratory as "The most com...

Issued by State of Oregon, Dept. of Geology & Mineral Industries, Bulletin 61, 1968 4 maps in pocket, 61 figures, 8 tables - Part 1, General Dis...

1) U.S.G.S.. Professional Paper No. 38, "Economic Geology of the Bingham Mining District, Utah, by John M. Boutwell, 1905 - 49 illustrations (3...

1879. Twelve items. Assay documents from the Pioneer Ore sampling Mill in Sand Station. Three William A. Hodge Certificates of assay. Two 'Bingh...

Card sent at the end of the Klondyke Gold Rush. Message dated January 8th, 1899. "Well, Kattie, here I am off for the Klondyke as soon as my sh...

Three ledgers of the Germania Iron Mining Company in Wisconsin for 1883 and 1887-1889. These ledgers have records of the company's cash transact...

Four reports from various mining companies in Mexico. A) Reports of Mining Engineers on the Mulatos Mines Belonging to the Rey Del Oro Mining Company,

Group of 3 volumes of Bound London Mining News plus other bound and partially bound volumes of other publications. London Mining News; Vol 30 Jan-June

1)The Daily Independent (Supplement), Virginia City, NV October 31, 1874 ~ Entirely devoted to Lecture on Mines & Mining, by Adolph Sutro, at Pi...

Nice collection of the classic vintage, c 1902 (pre-split back)-12 post cards of the miner's burro, etc. Some are humorous. Most relate to weste...

A group of four broadsides (3) multiples dealing with miner safety and instruction. Three are a pictorial direction of bunch blasting. These measure 1

Lot of 3 mineral-related posters. (1) Great Basin Montage, etching, James McCormick, limited edition print #32/40, image of demolished building struc

Two prospectors doing their thing - Art measures 8 x 11 .5", wood & glass frame is 12 x 16.5" Date: Country (if not USA): State...

Lot of 10. Color mimeographed posters depicting/promoting safe mining practices. c. 1950s (one dated 1955). Drawn/signed by John Powers. Dimension

A 1904 publication of mining and copper mining around the world published by Paine, Webber and compiled by Horace J. Stevens Pages are in very nice sh

A 1905, publication of mining and copper mining around the world published by Paine, Webber and compiled by Horace J. Stevens Pages are in very nice s

A 1906 publication of mining and copper mining around the world published by Paine, Webber and compiled by Horace J. Stevens Pages are in very nice sh

A 1907 publication of mining and copper mining around the world published by Paine, Webber and compiled by Horace J. Stevens Pages are in very nice sh

A 1910-11 publication of mining and copper mining around the world published by Paine, Webber and compiled by Horace J. Stevens Pages are in very nice

A 1912-13 publication of mining and copper mining around the world by Walter Harvey Weed E.M. Pages have some rough edges but all in all it's in...

A 1920 publication of mining and copper mining around the world by Walter Harvey Weed E.M. Pages have some rough edges but all in all it's in pr...

by W. H. Tinney, publ. by D. Van Nostrand Co., N.Y., 1906 For the use of mine managers & engineers - Profusely illustrated (6"x 9"HB, ...

Very important early reference on uranium exploration. By Proctor, Hyatt, and Bullock. Second printing, 1954. Helped start the uranium exploration boo

Telephone Directory for Skagway, Alaska issued by the Alaska General Electric Company, which was managed by E. T. McBrien. Contains an alphabetical li

Arizona State Business Directory including El Paso, Texas, with Los Angeles and Foreign Classifications including Live Stock Department, Wool Grower...

Alameda and Contra Costa Counties Directory, rebound using original board. Contains the names, business, and location of merchants, farmers, manufactu

Six directories from Eureka and Bakersfield, California. A) Polk-Husted Directory Co's Bakersfield City Directory for 1924. Includes an alphabet...

Colusa County Annual and Directory being a Holiday Supplement to the Weekly Colusa Sun, January 1, 1876, Addington & Green. 5.5 x 8". Soft...

Four directories for Colusa and Yolo Counties. A)Two volumes of the Colusa Sun Annual and County Directory published in 1893. Begins with a twenty-thr

This is a business directory for the Northern California town and county of Colusa. There are some bindery issues and boards are a bit worn. Pages are

History of Del Norte County, California with a Business Directory and Traveler's Guide. A. J. Bledsoe, Eureka, 1881. This is the first Del Norte...

Eureka City Directory Giving Names, Occupation, and Address of Residents of the City, also a Classified Business Directory. Compiled by V.L. Harvey an

Fresno County Directory, 1881, Fresno Republican publisher. 5 x 7" format, hard cover, light green boards. Very fine to excellent condition. Q...

Fresno City Directory and Gazetteer of Fresno County, 1892-93, Vol. 1, published by A.R. Dunbar and Co. The county directory gives information about t

Fresno City and County Directory for 1905. A complete and authentic directory of the adult residents of Fresno City and county along with occupations,

Autographed by Compiler Elizabeth Eurank. Lots of photos everywhere! Includes index, business directory, residential directory, irrigation information

Autographed by Compiler Elisabeth Eurank. Lots of photos everywhere! Includes index, business directory, residential directory, irrigation information

Grass Valley Township Directory, Wm. S. Byrne, 1865, printed by Charles Robbins, San Francisco. 6 x 9" 144pp plus 30pp roman numerals in front...

Unknown date. Hole upper right to hang the book. Letter size. 46 pages. Back has a map of the region. Includes Nevada City residence and business dire

History and Business Directory of Humboldt County for 1890-1891. This directory was published by a woman, Lillie E. Hamm, which was fairly rare for th

Business Directory of Humboldt County 1895-1896 by Ed Spencer, Eureka Standard Print. 152pp, no rear fly page, if there ever was one. This directory

Bensel, Maitland & Co.'s Bakersfield and Kern County Directory for the Years 1891-1892. According to Quebedeaux, this is the first separate ...

The First Los Angeles City and County Directory, 1872, Reproduced in Facsimile with an Introduction by Ward Ritchie and early Commentaries by J.M. Gui

This book is a rare city collection and business directory for the city of Los Angeles in 1895. The book contains information about city jobs and othe

Two volumes of the Los Angeles City Directory from 1894 and 1899. Both contain an alphabetical listing of businesses and their street addresses. There

Two volumes of the Los Angeles City Directory Co.'s Los Angeles City Directory published in 1897 and 1904. Both volumes contain an alphabetical ...

Rare 1853 Hale and Emory's Marysville City Directory. This book begins with a historical sketch of the city followed by a copy of the City Chart...

Colville's Marysville Directory for 1855. Created by Samuel Colville in San Francisco, printed by Monson & Valentine. A rare general directo...

The Handbook of Monterey and Vicinity..., Edwin Emmet Curtis, published by Walton & Curtis, July, 1875. Not Listed in Quebedeaux, nor does he li...

Four directories from the Napa-Sonoma area. A) Two volumes of the Sonoma County Land Register and Business Directory published in 1881 and 1883. These

Three telephone directories for Napa and Solano Counties in California. These directories were published by the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Compan

Brown & Dallison's Nevada, Grass Valley and Rough and Ready Directory, 1856, historical sketch by A.A. Sargent, Compiled by Nat. P. Brown, J...