Western Trails & Treasures Auction (February 2022)

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...

Bean's History and Directory of Nevada County, California compiled by Edwin F. Bean in 1867. Quebedeaux states that "Edwin F. Bean was Neva...

Bean's History and Directory of Nevada County, California compiled by Edwin F. Bean in 1867. Quebedeaux states that "Edwin F. Bean was Neva...

299 pages. 1871/72. Includes all of the regular information. Index to advertisers. Includes Grass Valley, Little York, Moore's Flat, North Bloom...

1895. Over 200 pages. Index to locations and advertisers. Locations include Lowell Hill, Hunt's Hill, Cherokee, Rough & Ready, Truckee, Colf...

This Grass Valley-Nevada City A to Z Directory and Guidebook contains lists of businesses and their phone numbers in alphabetical order. This director

Oakland, Brooklyn, and Alameda Directory. Directory of the township and city of Oakland along with the townships of Brooklyn and Alameda in 1869. Cont

Oakland and Brooklyn Directory. Directory of the city of Oakland and the town of Brooklyn for 1872-1873. Contains a general directory of residents, st

Oakland and Alameda City Directory. General directory of residents and a directory of streets. Also contains information for public offices, officers

Oakland, Alameda, and Berkeley Directories for 1875, 1888, and 1918. A): Oakland and Alameda Directory for 1875, published by Henry G. Langley. Gener

Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley, and Temescal Directory. City directory of Oakland and its environments including Alameda, Berkeley, and Temescal. Contains

Bishop's Oakland and Alameda Directory. Containing a business directory, street guide, record of the city government, institutions, and other im...

Bishop's Oakland, Berkeley, and Alameda Directory. Contains a business directory, street guide, a record of the city government, institutions, a...

Bishop's Oakland Directory; business directory, street guide, and a record of the city government also services for Berkeley and Alameda. Was pr...

Bishop's Oakland Directory. Business directory, street guide, and a record of the city government. Also serves for Berkeley and Alameda. Contain...

McKenney's Oakland City Directory including Oakland, Alameda, and Berkeley published in 1883. Alphabetically lists the name, occupation, and res...

Oakland, Alameda, and Berkeley Directories for 1886-1887 and 1887-1888. City directory giving names, occupation, and residences of all adults along wi

Rare San Francisco Business Directory including Alameda, Berkeley, and Oakland, Volume I published by Ulhorn and McKenney in 1887. This directory is p

Oakland, California Directories in 1896. Two directories for Oakland, CA. One is a complete general directory and the other is an illustrated director

Two volumes of Husted's Oakland, Alameda, and Berkeley Directory for 1889-1890 and 1892. Both volumes are paginated by city, and each section be...

Two volumes of Husted's Oakland, Alameda, and Berkeley Directory for 1892-93 and 1894. The 1892 volume also includes Alameda County. Both volume...

Two volumes of Husted's Oakland, Alameda, and Berkeley Directory published in 1892-93 and 1905. F.M. Husted was a very prominent publisher in Ca...

Two volumes of Husted's Oakland, Alameda, and Berkeley Directory for 1892-1893 and 1897. Both volumes are paginated by city, and each section be...

Three volumes of the Oakland, Alameda, and Berkeley Directory published by F.M. Husted in 1894, 1895, and 1896. F.M. Husted was a prominent California

For Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley. 1898. 709 pages. Published by Husted. Giving name, occupation and residence. Classified business directory. Spine

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1901. 600 pages. Published by Husted. Giving name, occupation and residence. Classified business directory. Street guide. All the regulars plus fire b

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Husted's Oakland, Alameda, and Berkeley Directory. Contains information regarding citizens, businesses, merchants, government officers, churches...

Three volumes of Husted's Oakland, Alameda, and Berkeley Directory published in 1904, 1905, and 1906. Each directory is paginated by city, listi...

Husted's Oakland, Alameda, and Berkeley Directory. Contains an alphabetical list of business and professional men, firms, corporations, and priv...

Two volumes of the Oakland, Berkeley, and Alameda Directory published by the Polk-Husted Directory Co. in 1908 and 1914. Polk and Husted had separate

Two Volumes of the Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda Directory published by the Polk-Husted Directory Co. in 1912 and 1918. The 1918 edition is printed in a

Seven telephone directories for the Bay Area. The Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley Quick Reference Telephone Directory was published by F. Worrall and Co. i

Orange County Directory published by the Orange County Directory Company in 1903. Orange County, California was officially formed in 1889, so this is

Orange County Directories, two editions, 1924 and 1933. Printed and published by Western Directory Co. Publishers. Contains information about business

Published by Western Directory. Divided into two sections: North Orange County and South Orange County. Roughly 800 pages. Index and list of abbreviat

Orange County Directories, two volumes. The directories are divided into two sections. Section 1, North Orange County: Anaheim, Fullerton, Placentia,

Five telephone directories for Orange County in California. The directories from March 1925, March 1927, and September 1928 were published by the Paci

Three directories covering Palo Alto, Mayfield, Runnymede, and Stanford University. A) Palo Alto and Stanford University Directory for 1897--1898 com

This book is a directory of Placer County from the year 1861. It contains a history of the county, the different towns within the county, names of the

The original Placerville Directory of 1862 by Thomas Fitch, printed by the Placerville Republican, 1862. 4.5 x 7.5", 128pp plus fly pages. Or...

Two Sacramento Directories. A) Sacramento Directory for the Years 1863-1864 compiled and published by Leonard Mears. Begins with a historical review o

Two Sacramento Directories. A) 1997 Facsimile Reproduction of the California State Library's Copy of Samuel Colville's Sacramento Directory ...

Sacramento Directory, 1853-1854, Published by Colville, Compiled by Morse. This is the second Sacramento Directory, and first by Colville. 5 x 9&quo...

1854-1855 (Third) Sacramento City Directory, very rare as stated in Quebedeaux with eight known including this copy (Lerch participated in the census)

Rare Colville's Sacramento Directory for the Year Commencing August 1, 1855 compiled and published by Samuel Colville. Quebedeaux provides the f...

This is the fifth City Directory for Sacramento, even though the Title page states "Vol. VI", and is the fourth for Colville. Quebedeaux p...

Sacramento Directory and Gazetteer for the Years 1857 and 1858 compiled and published by I.N. Irwin. According to Quebedeaux, "Sacramento was s...

L. S. Taylor's Sacramento Directory for the Years 1858-1859, H.S. Crocker, printer. Front and rear fly pages missing. 5 x 9", 18 roman nume...