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[ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT SKETCHBOOK OF THE H.M.S. CHALLENGER EXPEDITION, 1872 - 1874].
[Shephard, Benjamin]:
[H.M.S. Challenger. 1873].
Thirty-six leaves, including illustrated titlepage and thirty-five ink and watercolor illustrations, all but titlepage in full color. Oblong quarto sketchbook,.. more
Price: $150,000.00
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[Shephard, Benjamin]:
[H.M.S. Challenger. 1873].
Thirty-six leaves, including illustrated titlepage and thirty-five ink and watercolor illustrations, all but titlepage in full color. Oblong quarto sketchbook,.. more
Price: $150,000.00
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[GROUP OF SIX AUTOGRAPH LETTERS, SIGNED, FROM CENTRAL GOLD RUSH FIGURE AND CALIFORNIA PIONEER, JOHANN (JOHN) AUGUSTUS SUTTER, TO FELLOW CALIFORNIA PIONEER, JEAN JACQUES VIOGET. ACCOMPANIED BY TWENTY-TWO OTHER MANUSCRIPT AND PRINTED DOCUMENTS CHRONICLING VIOGET'S LIFE IN CALIFORNIA AND SOUTH AMERICA].
Sutter, Johann Augustus:
New Helvetia, Ca. February 1842 - June 1843 (for the Sutter letters). Accompanying documents dated between 1828 and 1862.
Six manuscript letters, totaling sixteen pages, written on quarto-sized or larger sheets. Accompanied by twenty-two other manuscript documents or partially.. more
Price: $142,500.00
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Sutter, Johann Augustus:
New Helvetia, Ca. February 1842 - June 1843 (for the Sutter letters). Accompanying documents dated between 1828 and 1862.
Six manuscript letters, totaling sixteen pages, written on quarto-sized or larger sheets. Accompanied by twenty-two other manuscript documents or partially.. more
Price: $142,500.00
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SKETCHES OF A CRUISE AROUND THE WORLD IN THE U.S. FRIGATE CONSTITUTION DURING THE YEARS 1844, 1845, & 1846 [manuscript caption title].
[Dale, John B.]:
[Various places in Vietnam, Macao, China, and the Philippines, as described below]. 1845.
Thirty-four pencil, ink and wash, or watercolor sketches on thirty sheets, as described below. Generally in fine condition, with any.. more
Price: $58,000.00
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[Dale, John B.]:
[Various places in Vietnam, Macao, China, and the Philippines, as described below]. 1845.
Thirty-four pencil, ink and wash, or watercolor sketches on thirty sheets, as described below. Generally in fine condition, with any.. more
Price: $58,000.00
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[COLLECTION OF SEVENTY-ONE PIECES OF ORIGINAL COVER ART FOR THE BUFFALO BILL NOVELS MAGAZINE SERIES].
[Prowse, Robert]: [Buffalo Bill]:
[Np, but possibly London. 1918-1932].
Seventy-one original painted illustrations, done in watercolor and gouache, each measuring about 14 x 11 inches. Folio. Some light soiling.. more
Price: $55,000.00
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[Prowse, Robert]: [Buffalo Bill]:
[Np, but possibly London. 1918-1932].
Seventy-one original painted illustrations, done in watercolor and gouache, each measuring about 14 x 11 inches. Folio. Some light soiling.. more
Price: $55,000.00
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[AUTOGRAPH LETTER, SIGNED, FROM THOMAS JEFFERSON AS SECRETARY OF STATE, TO MARYLAND GOVERNOR THOMAS SIM LEE, REGARDING WASHINGTON'S NEUTRALITY PROCLAMATION, THE SEIZURE OF A BRITISH SHIP IN THE WATERS OFF MARYLAND, AND THE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF STATES VERSUS THOSE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT].
Jefferson, Thomas:
Philadelphia. May 29, 1793.
[1]p. manuscript letter on a quarto sheet, 9 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches. Old folds. Small tape repair on verso;.. more
Price: $47,500.00
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Jefferson, Thomas:
Philadelphia. May 29, 1793.
[1]p. manuscript letter on a quarto sheet, 9 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches. Old folds. Small tape repair on verso;.. more
Price: $47,500.00
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