Parke Bernet: The Celebrated Collection of Americana formed by the late Thomas Winthrop Streeter, 1969yr,

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Auction Date: October 21, 1969 - October 21, 1969

Page Size: 1094 items in 11 pages

Author Name	Book Title	Place Printed	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
MALLANDAINE, EDWARD	First Victoria Dictionary; Comprising a General Directory of Citizens, also An Official List, List of Voters, Postal Arrangements and Notices of Trades and Professions; preceded by a Preface and Synopsis of the Commercial Progress of the Colonies of Vanco	Victoria, V.I.	March 1860	USD -	175.00
PEMBERTON, JOSEPH DESPARD	Town of Victoria, Vancouver Island, from the Official Map. J. Despard Pemberton, Surveyor General. 1861. London. Pubd. Jan'y 7, 1861, by J. Arrowsmith, 10 Soho Square. 57.5 x 68 cm. Graphic scale: .1 mile to one inch. Top and bottom edges frayed; damp sta	London	1861	USD -	200.00
SPARSHOTT, EDWARD C.	A Military Manual of Infantry Drill: Including the Manual and Platoon Exercises. Designed for the Use of the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Privates of the Volunteer Forces of Vancouver Island and British Columbia. Compiled by 1st Lieut. E. C. S	[New Westminster?]	1861	USD -	130.00
BRITISH COLUMBIA. ROYAL ENGINEERS. Robert Mann Parsons	Royal Engineer Camp, New Westminster, British Columbia, 16th September, 1862. [Text begins:] Sir, In obedience to your instructions I have the honor to offer a few general observations on circumstances that I noticed while proceeding from New Westminster	[New Westminster]	[1862]	USD -	170.00
CARIBOO	Cariboo, the Newly Discovered Gold Fields of British Columbia, fully described by a Returned Digger, who has made his own fortune there, and advises others to go and do likewise. [One line quotation.] Eighth Edition. 18.2 cm. Original orange printed wrapp	London	1862	USD -	325.00
EPNER, GUSTAVUS	Map of the Gold Regions in British Columbia Compiled from Sketches and informations by His Excellency James Douglas, C.B. Governor of British Columbia and Vancouver Island,---and from data obtained from the most intelligent and reliable Miners. By Gust. E	San Francisco	1862	USD -	Not Sold
FORBES, CHARLES	Prize Essay. [Cut of Great Seal.] Vancouver Island: its Resources and Capabilities as a Colony. By Charles Forbes, Esq., M.D., M.R.C.S., Eng., Surgeon, Royal Navy. [Two line quotation.] 21.5 cm. Original printed blue wrappers. Edges somewhat frayed, spine	[Victoria]	1862	USD -	50.00
OLIVER, W., Publisher	The Handbook of British Columbia, and Emigrant's Guide to the Gold Fields, with Map and Two Illustrations, from Photographs by M. Claudet. Contents:---I.---Geography, Climate, and Products of the Colony. II.---The Recent Discoveries, and Gold Districts. I	London	[1862]	USD -	150.00
HOWARD, FREDERICK P., and GEORGE BARNETT, Publishers	The British Columbian and Victoria Guide and Directory, for 1863, under the patronage of His Excellency Governor Douglas, C.B. and the Executive of both Colonies: compiled and published by Frederick P. Howard and George Barnett. First Year of Publication.	Victoria, V.I.	1863	USD -	90.00
GREAT BRITAIN. COLONIAL OFFICE	Hudson's Bay Company. Return (in part) to An Address of the House of Lords, dated 2d July 1863, for Copies of Correspondence between the Colonial Office and the Hudson's Bay Company since 1st January 1862, relative to a Road and Telegraph to British Colum	[London]	[1863]	USD -	30.00
MACDONALD, DUNCAN GEORGE FORBES	Lecture of British Columbia and Vancouver's Island Delivered at the Royal United Service Institution On March 27, 1863 by D.G.F. MacDonald, C.E., F.R.G.S., M.R.S.L., J.P., &c. (Late of the Government Survey Staff of British Columbia, and of the Internatio	London	1863	USD -	60.00
PALMER, HENRY SPENCER	British Columbia. Williams Lake and Cariboo. Report on portions of the Williams Lake and Cariboo Districts, and on the Fraser River, from Fort Alexander to Fort George. By Lieutenant H. Spencer Palmer, Royal Engineers. [Great Seal.] 20.5 cm. Modern half m	New Westminster	1863	USD -	325.00
PALMER, HENRY SPENCER	Report of a Journey of Survey, from Victoria to Fort Alexander, via North Bentinck Arm. By Lieutenant H. Spencer Palmer, Royal Engineers. 24.2 cm. Original blue printed front wrapper. disbound, later sewn; back wrapper wanting, library label on front wrap	New Westminster	1863	USD -	350.00
GREAT BRITAIN. COLONIAL OFFICE	Canada and Pacific Telegraph. Return to an Address of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 10 May 1964;---for, "Copy or Extracts of any Correspondence between the Colonial Office and the Authorities in Canada and British Columbia, on the subject of	[London]	[1864]	USD -	30.00
HIBBEN & CARSWELL, Publishers	Dictionary of Indian Tongues, containing Most of the Words and Terms used in the Tshimpsean, Hydah, and Chinook, with their meaning or equivalent in the English Language. [Wrapper title.] 15.8 cm. Original printed wrappers; Stitched in later marbled stiff	Victoria	1865	USD -	120.00
BRITISH COLUMBIA. Lands and Works Department	British Columbia. Columbia River Exploration, 1965. Instructions, Reports, & Journals relating to the Government Exploration of Country Lying between the Shuswap and Okanagan Lakes and the Rocky Mountains. [Great Seal.] 32 cm. Original blue printed wrappe	New Westminster	1866	USD -	175.00
VICTORIA. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE	Reply of the Victoria, V.I. Chamber of Commerce to His Excellency Frederick Seymour, Governor of British Columbia, Forwarded to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. October 1st, 1866. [Wrapper title.] 23 cm. Original printed wrappers. A few stains on	[Victoria]	[1866]	USD -	180.00
PATTERSON, WILLIAM D.	Map of the Cariboo & Omineca Gold Fields and the Routes Thereto Compiled & Drawn from Reliable Authorities by Wm. D. Patterson C E Lith F W Green C E 40 x 52.2 cm., folded to height of 12.9 cm. Lakes and gold fields colored. Graphic scale, 25 statute mile	[Victoria]	[1870]	USD -	125.00
ANDERSON, ALEXANDER CAULFIELD	The Dominion at the West. A Brief Description of the Province of British Columbia, its Climate and Resources. The Government Prize Essay, 1872. By Alexander Caulfield Anderson, Esq., J.P. [Two lines of quotation. Great Seal.] 20 cm. Original blue printed	Victoria	1872	USD -	20.00
MOORE, WILLIAM	Sketch Map of Stekin & Cassiar Gold Fields by Cap'g. Wm. Moore Novr. 1873. [At lower right:] Drawn by T. Westgarth Engineer, Victoria. Lith. Britton & Rey, S.F. [1873] 32 x 51.5 cm., folded to ht. 18.7 cm. Graphic scale about 10 miles to one inch. Mounted			USD -	70.00
CHITTENDEN, NEWTON, H.	Settlers, Prospectors, and Tourists Guide or Travels through British Columbia. By Newton H. Chittenden. Circular 10 of "The Worlds Guide for Home, Health and Pleasure Seekers." Containing New and Valuable Information concerning this comparatively unknown	Victoria	1882	USD -	25.00
MOBERLY, WALTER	The Rock and Rivers of British Columbia, by Walter Moberly, C.E., Late Assistant Surveyor-General of British Columbia and Dominion Government Engineer-in-Charge of "Exploratory Surveys" of the Rocky Mountain District of the "Canadian Pacific Railway." 21	London	1885	USD -	180.00
TROUT, P. L.	Prospector's Manual; Being a full and complete History and Description of the newly discovered Gold Mines on Granite Creek, The Canyon of the Tulameen River, and other new mineral discoveries in The Similkameen Country, With full Instructions as how to ge	[Victoria?]	1886	USD -	100.00
ORTELIUS, ABRAHAM	Maris Pacifici, (quod vulgo Mar del Zur), cum regionibus circumiacentibus, insulisque in eodem passim sparsis, novissima descriptio. [In cartouche at lower left:] Genio et Ingenio Nobili Dn. Nicolao Roccoxio, Patricio Antverpiensi, Eivsdemqve Vrbis Senato			USD -	Not Sold
CORONELLI, VINCENZO MARIA	Mare del Svd, detto alvrimenti Mare Pacifico. Auttore Il P. M. Coronelli M. C. Cosmografo della Serenissima Repvblica Divenetia dedicato All' Ill'mo et Ecc'mo Signor. Il Signor Cavalier Givlio Givstinian Sauio Grande. [Venice, ca. 1690.] [Within pictorial			USD -	100.00
GMELIN, JOHANN GEORG	D. Johann Georg Gmelins, der Chemie und Krauterwissenschaft auf der hohen Schule zu Tubingen offentlichen Lehrers, Reise durch Sibirien, von dem Jahr 1740 bis 1743. Erster [-Vierter] Theil. [Eight line quotation.] Four volumes. 19.2 cm. Late 18th Century	Gottingen	1751 [Vols. II--IV: 1752]	USD -	700.00
BUACHE, PHILIPPE, and JOSEPH NICOLAS DELISLE	Carte des Nouvelles Decouvertes au Nord de la Mer du Sud, Tant a l'Est de la Siberie et du Kamtchatka, Qu'a l'Ouest de la Nouvelle France. Dressee Sur les Memoires de Mr. Del'Isle Professeur Royal et de l'Academie des Sciences, Par Philippe Buache de la m			USD -	550.00
DELISLE, JOSEPH NICOLAS	Explication de la Carte des Nouvelles Decouvertes Au Nord de la Mer du Sud; Par M. de l'Isle, de l'Academie Royale des Sciences, & Professeur de Mathematiques au College Royal. [Ornament.] 23 cm. Later plain light blue wrappers. Browning. In a cloth case	Paris	1752	USD -	2,100.00
BUACHE, PHILIPPE. (Three items.)	Considerations Geographiques et Physiques sur les Nouvelles Decouvertes au Nord de la Grande Mer, Appelle'e Vulgairement la Mer du Sud; Avec des Cartes qui y sont relatives. Par Philippe Buache, Premier Geographe de Sa Majeste & de l'Academie Royale de Sc	Paris	1753[-54]	USD -	850.00
DELISLE, JOSEPH NICOLAS	Nouvelles Cartes des Decouvertes de l'Amiral de Fonte, et autres Navigateurs Espagnols, Portugais, Anglois, Hollandois, Francois & Russes, dans les Mers Septentrionales, avec leur Explication; Qui Comprend, L'Histoire des Voyages, tant par Terre que par M	Paris	1753	USD -	600.00
GREEN, JOHN	Remarks, In Support of the New Chart of North and South America; in Six Sheets. By J. Green, Esq. 24 cm. Stiff marbled paper wrappers with modern morocco label on front cover, yellow edges. Front hinge with first two leaves cracked. In a morocco-backed cl	London	1753	USD -	1,300.00
VAUGONDY, ROBERT DE	Observations Critiques sur Les Nouvelles Decouvertes De l'Amiral De la Fuente. Presentees a l'Academie Royale des Sciences, le 26 Mai 1753. Par M. Robert de Vaugondy, fils, Geographe ordinaire du Roi. 15.3 cm. Modern plain wrappers. Foxed, one small stain	Paris	1753	USD -	1,300.00
MULLER, GERHARD FRIEDRICH	A Letter from a Russian Sea-Officer, to a Person of Distinction at the Court of St. Petersburgh: containing His Remarks upon Mr. de l'Isle's Chart and Memoir, relative to the New Discoveries Northward and Eastward from Kamtschatka. Together with Some Obse	London	1754	USD -	1,300.00
MULLER, GERHARD FRIEDRICH	Nouvelle Carte des Decouvertes faites par des Vaisseaux Russes aux cotes inconnues de l'Amerique Septentrionale Avec les Pais Adiacents. Dressee sur des memories authentiques de ceux, Qui ont assiste a ces decouvertes, et sur d'autres Connoissances, dont			USD -	750.00
MULLER, GERHARD FRIEDRICH	Nouvelle Carte des Decouvertes faites par des Vaissaux Russiens aux cotes inconnues de l'Amerique Septentrionale Avec les Pais Adiacent. Dressee sur des memoires authentiques de ceux, Qui ont assiste a ces decouvertes, et sur d'autres Connoissances, dont			USD -	125.00
MULLER, GERHARD FRIEDRICH	Voyages from Asia to America, For Completing the Discoveries of the North West Coast of America. To which is prefixed, A Summary of the Voyages Made by the Russians on the Frozen Sea, In Search of a North East Passage. Serving as an Explanation of a Map o	London	1761	USD -	600.00
MULLER, GERHARD FRIEDRICH	Voyages from Asia to America, For Completing the Discoveries of the North West Coast of America. To which is prefixed, A Summary of the Voyages Made by the Russians on the Frozen Sea, In Search of a North East Passage. Serving as an Explanation of a Map o	London	1764	USD -	375.00
ENGEL, SAMUEL	Memoires et Observations Geographiques et Critiques sur la Situation des Pays Septentrionaux de l'Asie et de l'Amerique, d'apres les Relations les Plus Recentes. Auxquelles on a joint un Essai sur la route aux Indes par le Nord, & sur un Commerce tres ric	Lausanne	1765	USD -	300.00
BELLIN, JACQUES NICOLAS	Remarques sur la Carte Reduite de l'Ocean Septentrional, Compris Entre l'Asie et l'Amerique, suivant Les Decouvertes qui ont ete faites par les Russes; Dressee au Depot des Cartes & Plans de la Marine, pour le service des Vaisseaux du Roi, par ordre de M.	Paris	[1766]	USD -	375.00
MULLER, GERHARD FRIEDRICH	Voyages et Decouvertes Faites par les Russes le long des cotes de la Mer Glaciale & sur l'Ocean Oriental, tant vers la Japon que vers l'Amerique. On y a joint l'Histoire du Fleuve Amur Et des pays adjacens, depuis la conquete des Russes; avec la Nouvelle	Amsterdam	1766	USD -	140.00
GMELIN, JOHANN GEORGE	Voyage en Siberie, Contenant la Description des moeurs & usages des peuples de ce Pays, le cours des rivieres considerables, la situation des chaines de montagnes, des grandes forets, des mines, avec tous les faits d'Histoire Naturelle qui sont particulie	Paris	1767	USD -	150.00
DRAGE, THEODORE SWAINE, Supposed author	The Great Probability of a North West Passage: deduced from Observations on the Letter of Admiral de Fonte, who sailed from the Callao of Lima on the Discovery of a Communication between the South Sea and the Atlantic Ocean; And to intercept some Navigato	London	1768	USD -	575.00
DRAGE, THEODORE SWAINE, Supposed author	The Great Probability of a North West Passage. ... Another copy of Lot 3464, with same collation and maps. 26.5 cm., side edges untrimmed. Disbound, with leather backstrip still attached. Foxed; 5 cm. tear in right side of first map.			USD -	600.00
MULLER, GERHARD FRIEDRICH and JACOB VON STAEHLIN VON STORCKSBURG	Nouvelle Carte des Decouvertes faites par des Vaisseaux Russiens Aux cotes inconnues de l'Amerique Septentrionale Avec les Pais Adiacents. Dressee sur des memories authentiques de ceux, Qui ont assiste a ces decouvertes, et sur d'autres Connoissances. A S			USD -	140.00
STAEHLIN VON STORCKSBURG, JACOB VON	An Account of the New Northern Archipelago, lately discovered by the Russians in the Seas of Kamtschatka and Anadir. By Mr. J. von Staehlin, Secretary to the Imperial Academy of Sciences at St. Petersburg, and Member of the Royal Society of London. Transl	London	1774	USD -	225.00
VAUGONDY, ROBERT DE	Memoire sur les Pays de l'Asie et de l'Amerique, situes au nord de la mer du Soud: Accompagne d'une carte, intitulee: Nouveau Systeme Geographique, par lequel on concile les anciennes connoissances sur les pays nord-ouest de l'Amerique, avec les nouvelles	Paris	1774	USD -	525.00
SUMMARY OBSERVATIONS	Summary Observations and Facts collected from Late and Authentic Accounts of Russian and other Navigators, to show The Practicability and good Prospect of Success in enterprises to discover a Northern Passage For Vessels by Sea, between The Atlantic and P	London	1776	USD -	900.00
ZATTA, ANTONIO	Nuove Scoperte de'Russi al Nord del Mare del Sud si nell'Asia, che nell'America. Venezia 1776. Presso Antonio Zatta Con Privilegio dell'Eccmo Senato. [Colored vignette of ostrich, elephant, etc. on island with ship in the distance.] 37.3 x 49.5 cm. Coastl			USD -	60.00
ESSAI	Essai sur Le Commerce de Russie, avec l'Histoire de Ses Decouvertes. 21.4 cm., untrimmed. Modern plain paper wrappers.	Amsterdam	1777	USD -	170.00
COXE, WILLIAM	Account of the Russian Discoveries between Asia and America. To which are added, the Conquest of Siberia, and the History of the Transactions and commerce between Russia and China. By William Coxe, A. M. Fellow of King's College, Cambridge, and Chaplain t	London	1780	USD -	120.00
ENGEL, S.	Remarques sur la Partie de la Relation du Voyage du Capitaine Cook, qui Concerne le Detroit entre l'Asie et l'Amerique. Dans une lettre adressee a' M. D*** par Mr. le Baillif Engel. Traduite de l'allemand & augmentee, pouvant servir de suite au Mémoi	Berne	1781	USD -	1,000.00
RICKMAN, JOHN	Journal of Captain Cook's last Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, on Discovery; performed in the Years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, illustrated with Cuts, and a Chart, showing the Tracts of the Ships employed in this Expedition. Faithfully Narrated from the original	London	1781	USD -	575.00
TATARINOFF, MICHAEL, Supposed artist	[Ms. Russian map with title (in translation): An Accurate map of part of Kamchatka with the situation of the Ochotsky Shore with all the Curille Islands and a part of Japan also of N. W. America with all the Aleut Islands or the Northern Archipelagos (as)			USD -	2,000.00
ELLIS, WILLIAM	An Authentic Narrative of a Voyage performed by Captain Cook and Captain Clerke, in His Majesty's Ships Resolution and Discovery During the Years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780; in Search of a North-West Passage Between the Continents of Asia and Americ	London	1782	USD -	650.00
LEDYARD, JOHN	A Journal of Captain Cook's Last Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, and in quest of a North-West Passage, between Asia a America; Performed in the Years 1776, 1777, 1778, and 1779. Illustrated with a Chart, shewing the Tracks of the Ships employed in this Exped	Hartford	1783	USD -	4,100.00
COOK, JAMES, and JAMES KING	A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean. Undertaken, by the Command of His Majesty, for Making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. To Determine The Position and Extent of the West Side of North America; its Distance from Asia; and the Practicability of a Northe	London	1784	USD -	1,050.00
ROBERTS, HENRY (Three items.)	Chart of the N. W. Coast of America and the N. E. Coast of Asia, Explored in the Years 1778 and 1779. Prepared by Lieut't Hen'y Roberts, under the immediate Inspection of Capt. Cook. [Below neat line:] Engraved by W. Palmer, No. 128 Chancery Lane. London:			USD -	175.00
SAMWELL, DAVID	A Narrative of the Death of Captain James Cook. To which are added some Particulars, concerning his Life and Character. and Observations respecting the Introduction of the Venereal Disease into the Sandwich Islands. By David Samwell, Surgeon of the Discov	London	1786	USD -	2,000.00
COXE, WILLIAM	A Comparative View of the Russian Discoveries with those made by Captains Cook and Clerke; and a Sketch of What Remains to be Ascertained by Future Navigators. By William Coxe, A.M., F.R.S. One of the Senoir Fellows of King's College, Cambridge; Member of	London	1787	USD -	800.00
WILBRECHT, ALEXANDER, Publisher	Karta Predstavlyayushchaya otbrytii Rossiisbikh Moreplavatelei na Tikhom morye i Aglinskago Kapitana Kukka. [Below neat line:] Sog. A. Vilbrekht [N.p.,] 1787. [Inset:] Polozhenie Kykhtaka i Okolo lezhashchikh Ostrovov Otkytykh i opisannykh na sudni Kapita			USD -	600.00
WILBRECHT, ALEXANDER, Publisher	Carte des Decouvertes faites par les Russes et par le Capitaine Anglois Jacques Cook dans la Mer du Sud. [Below neat line:] Compose par Alex. Wilbrecht en 1787. Grave et ecrit par I. C. Nabholz. [N.p., 1787?] [Inset:] Carte des Isles Kichtak et Afognat et			USD -	120.00
DIXON, GEORGE, Editor	A Voyage Round the World; but more particularly to the North-West Coast of America: performed in 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788, in the King George and Queen Charlotte, Captains Portlock and Dixon. Dedicated, by permission, to Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. By Capta	London	1789	USD -	375.00
PORTLOCK, NATHANIEL	A Voyage Round the World; but more particularly to the North-West Coast of America: Performed in 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788, in the King George and Queen Charlotte, Captains Portlock and Dixon. Embellished with Twenty Copper-Plates. Dedicated, by permissi	London	1789	USD -	475.00
DALRYMPLE, ALEXANDER, Publisher	Sketch of the Entrance of the Strait of Juan de Fuca Lat. 48°37'N. Long. 124°54'W. Variation Observed 19d14'E. is allowed by Charles Duncan Master in the Royal-Navy 15th August 1788. [Below neat line:] J. Walker sculp't. W. Harrison. Published b			USD -	425.00
GREAT BRITAIN. FOREIGN OFFICE. Nootka Sound	Declaration and Counter-Declaration, Signed and exchanged at Madrid, the 24th of July, 1790, between His Britannick Majesty's Ambassador, and the Minister of the King of Spain. Published by Authority. [Great Seal.] 21.2 cm. Modern plain wrappers; stab-hol	London	1790	USD -	425.00
GREAT BRITAIN. FOREIGN OFFICE Nootka Sound	Convention between His Britannick Majesty and The King of Spain. Signed at the Escurial, the 28th of October, 1790. Published by Authority. [Great Seal.] 21.5 cm. Modern plain wrappers; stab-holes.	London	1790	USD -	350.00
ETCHES, JOHN CADMAN	An Authentic Statement of All the Facts Relative to Nootka Sound; its Discovery, History, Settlement, Trade, and the Probable Advantages to be Derived from it; in an Address to the King. 21 cm. Early 19th century half morocco. Edges of backstrip rubbed; i	London	1790	USD -	1,200.00
MEARES, JOHN	Authentic Copy of the Memorial to the Right Honourable William Wyndham Grenville, one of his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, By Lieutenant John Mears, of the Royal Navy; dated 30th April, 1790, and presented to the House of Commons, May 13, 1790	London	1750 [i.e., 1790]	USD -	375.00
MEARES, JOHN	Voyages Made in the Years 1788 and 1789, from China to the North West Coast of America. To which are prefixed, an Introductory Narrative of A Voyage performed in 1786, from Bengal, in the Ship Nootka; Observations on the Probable Existence of a North West	London	1790	USD -	650.00
SHELEKOV, GRIGORI IVANOVITCH	Grigori Schelechof Russischen Kaufmanns Erste und Zweyte Reise von Ochotsk in Sibirien durch den ostlichen Ocean nach den Kusten von Amerika in den Jahren 1783 bis 1789. Nebst umstandlicher Beschreibung der von ihm neuentdeckten Inseln Ruktak, Ufagnak und	St. Petersburg	1793	USD -	1,400.00
VARIETIES OF LITERATURE	Varieties of Literature, from Foreign Literary Journals and Original MSS. now first published. Volume the First [-Second]. 2 volumes. 21.5 cm. Modern calf backed contemporary boards. Foxed throughout.	London	1795	USD -	1,400.00
LA PEROUSE, JEAN FRANCOIS DE GALAUP, Comte de	Voyage de la Perouse Autour du Monde, Publie conformement au decret du 22 Avril 1791, et redige par M. L. A. Milet-Mureau, General de Brigade dans le Corps du Genie, Directeur des Fortifications, Ex-Constituant, Membre de plusieurs Societes litteraires de	Paris	(1797)	USD -	500.00
COLNETT, JAMES	A Voyage to the South Atlantic and round Cape Horn into the Pacific Ocean, for the Purpose of Extending the Spermaceti Whale Fisheries, and other Objects of Commerce, by ascertaining the Ports, Bays, Harbours, and Anchoring Births, in Certain Islands and	London	1798	USD -	950.00
JOHNSON, EBENEZER	A Short Account of a Northwest Voyage, Performed in the Years 1796, 1797 & 1798. By Ebenezer Johnson. [Woodcut of a ship, above two lines of quotation.] 21.5 cm. Full brown levant morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Brief title in gilt on spine, leaves stai	[Boston,] Massachusetts	1798	USD -	4,500.00
MARCHAND, ETIENNE	Voyage Autour du Monde, pendant les annees 1790, 1791, et 1792, Par Etienne Marchand, precede d'une Introduction Historique; auquel on a joint des Recherches sur les Terres Australes de Drake, et un Examen Critique du Voyage de Roggeween; avec Cartes et F	Paris	[1800]	USD -	900.00
VANCOUVER, GEORGE	A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean, and Round the World; in which the coast of north-west America has been carefully examined and accurately surveyed. Undertaken by His Majesty's Command, principally with a view to ascertain the existence of	London	1798	USD -	1,300.00
RUSSIAN AMERICAN COMPANY	A group of five documents, all in Russian, concerning the establishment of the Russian American Company. In a quarter morocco slipcase.	[Moscow?]	1799--1929	USD -	4,500.00
SAUER, MARTIN	An Account of a Geographical and Astronomical Expedition to the Northern Parts of Russia, for ascertaining the degrees of latitude and longitude of the mouth of the River Kovima; of the whole coast of the Tshutski, to East Cape; and of the islands in the	London	1802	USD -	450.00
BROUGHTON, WILLIAM ROBERT	A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean: in which the Coast of Asia, from the Lat. of 35° North to the Lat. of 52° North, the Island of Insu (Commonly Known Under the Name of the Land of Jesso,) the North, South, and East Coast of Japan	London	1804	USD -	1,100.00
COXE, WILLIAM	Account of the Russian Discoveries between Asia and America. To which are added, the Conquest of Siberia, and the History of the Transactions and Commerce between Russia and China. By William Coxe, A. M. F. R. S. F. S. A. Canon Residentiary of Sarum, and	London	1804	USD -	220.00
SARYCHEV, GAVRILA ANDREEVICH	Account of a Voyage of Discovery to the north-east of Siberia, the Frozen Ocean, and the North-East Sea. By Gawrila Sarytschew, Russian Imperial Major-General to the Expedition. Translated from the Russian, and Embellished with Engravings. [-Vol. II]. Two	London	1806--7	USD -	210.00
DAVYDOV, GAVRILLA I	Dvukratnoe Puteshestvie V Ameriku Morskikh Ofitserov Khvostova i Davydova, Pisannoe sim Poslyednim. Chast Pervaya. [-Vtoraya] [Translation: Account of Two Voyages to America of the Naval Officers Khvostov and Davydov, Written by the Latter. Volume One [-T	St. Petersburg	1810--12	USD -	850.00
LANGSDORFF, GEORG HEINRICH, FREIHERR VON	Bemerkungen aus einer Reise um die Welt in den Jahren 1803 bis 1807 von G. H. von Langsdorff, Kaiserlich-Russischen Hofrath, Ritter des St. Annen-Ordens zweiter Classe, Mitgleid mehrerer Akademien und gelehrten Gesellschaften. Erster Band. Mit acht und zw	Frankfurt am Mayn	1812	USD -	450.00
KRUSENSTERN, IVAN FEDOROVICH	Voyage Round the World, in the Years 1803, 1804, 1805, & 1806, by order of His Imperial Majesty Alexander the First, on board the ships Nadeshda and Neva, under the command of Captain A. J. von Krusenstern, of the Imperial Navy. In Two Volumes. Translated	London	1813	USD -	850.00
LANGSDORFF, GEORG HEINRICH, FREIHERR VON	Voyages and Travels in Various Parts of the World, during the years 1803, 1804, 1805, 1806, and 1807. By G. H. von Langsdorff, Aulic Counsellor to His Majesty the Emperor of Russia, Consul-General at the Brazils, Knight of the Order of St. Anne, and Membe	London	1813--1814	USD -	800.00
LISIANSKY, UREY	A Voyage Round the World, in the years 1803, 4, 5, & 6; Performed by Order of His Imperial Majesty Alexander the First, Emperor of Russia, in the Ship Neva, by Urey Lisiansky, Captain in the Russian Navy, and Knight of the Orders of St. George and St. Vla	London	1814	USD -	1,000.00
DAVYDOV, GAVRILLA I	Reise der russisch-kaiserlichen Flott-Officere Chwostow und Dawydow von St. Petersburgh durch Sibirien nach Amerika und zuruck in den Jahren 1802, 1803 und 1804. Beschreiben von Dawydow und aus dem Russischen ubersetzt von D. Carl Joh. Schultz. 16.6 cm. L	Berlin	1816	USD -	170.00
PATTERSON, SAMUEL	Narrative of the Adventures and Sufferings of Samuel Patterson, Experienced in the Pacific Ocean, and Many Other Parts of the World, with an Account of the Feegee, and Sandwich Islands. 16 cm. Contemporary sheep. Edges rubbed; heavily foxed; small pieces	Palmer [Massachusetts]	May 1, 1817	USD -	110.00
BURNEY, JAMES	A Chronological History of North-Eastern Voyages of Discovery; and of the Early Eastern Navigations of the Russians. By Captain James Burney, F.R.S. 22.5 cm. New boards. "Mary Farnworth" written in ink on front flyleaf in contemporary hand.	London	1819	USD -	140.00
KOTZEBUE, OTTO VON	Entdeckungs-Reise in die Sud-See und nach der Berings-Strasse zur Erforschung einer nordostlichen Durchfahrt. Unternommen in den Jahren 1815, 1816, 1817 und 1818, auf Kosten Sr. Erlaucht des Herrn Reichs-Kanzlers Grafen Rumanzoff auf dem Schiffe Rurick un	Weimar	1821	USD -	550.00
KOTZEBUE, OTTO VON	A Voyage of Discovery, into the South Sea and Beering's Straits, for the Purpose of Exploring a North-East Passage, undertaken in the Years 1815--1818, at the Expense of His Highness the Chancellor of the Empire, Count Romanzoff, in the ship Rurick, under	London	1821	USD -	750.00
PERON, CAPTAIN M	Memoires du Capitaine Peron, sur ses Voyages aux Cotes d'Afrique, en Arabie, a l'Ile d'Amsterdam, aux Iles d'Anjouan et de Mayotte, aux Cotes Nord-Ouest de l'Amerique, aux Iles Sandwich, a la Chine, etc. Tome Premier [-Second.] Two volumes in one. 20.2 cm	Paris	1824	USD -	375.00
GREAT BRITIAN and RUSSIA Treaty	Convention between His Majesty and the Emperor of Russia; signed at St. Petersburgh, February 28/16, 1825. Presented to both Houses of Parliament by His Majesty's Command, May 1825. 34.5 cm. Modern half morocco. Back cover buckled; light foxing on last le	London	[1825]	USD -	50.00
WEIMAR GEOGRAPHISCHES INSTITUT	Das Eismeer, Die Beringsstrasse und ein Theil des Oestlichen Oceans mit den Kristen des Landes der Tschuktschen u Nordamerikas. in Mercators Projection nach einem Russieschen Original. Weimar Im Verlage des Geograph. Instituts 1827. 46 x 60 cm. No graphic			USD -	25.00
PIADYSHEV, VASILII PETROVICH	Carte Generale de la Terre Tchoukotske des Iles Aleoutes et de la Cote N. W. de l'Amerique Composee d'apres les plus modernes renseignements a St. Petersbourg 1829. [Title, imprint, and legends also in Cryilic. Below neat line: [Composee et gravee par Pia			USD -	25.00
BEECHEY, FREDERICK WILLIAM	Narrative of a Voyage to the Pacific and Beering's Strait, to Co-operate with the Polar Expeditions: Performed in His Majesty's Ship Blossom, Under the Command of Captain F. W. Beechey, R.N. F.R.S., F.R.A.S., and F.R.G.S. in the Years 1825, 26, 27, 28. Pu	London	1831	USD -	275.00
LEDYARD, JOHN	The Adventures of a Yankee; or the Singular Life of John Ledyard; with an Account of his Voyage Round the World with the celebrated Captain Cooke. Designed for Youth. By a Yankee. 13.4 cm. Original morocco-backed printed pale yellow boards. Rubbed, spine	Boston	1831	USD -	130.00
RUSSIAN AMERICAN COMPANY	[Two MSS in Russian, each in a neat hand, bound in one volume. The first part, nineteen pages in length, is the diary of Vladimir Romanov, who visited the settlements in Alaska ca. 1831, giving an account of the condition of the Company's offices in Novoa			USD -	1,400.00
LUTKE, FYODOR PETROVITCH	Voyage Author du Monde, execute par ordre de sa Majeste l'Empereur Nicolas Ier, Sur la Corvette Le Seniavine, Dans les annees 1826, 1827, 1828, et 1829, par Frederick Lutke, Captaine de Vaisseau, Aide-de-Camp de S. M. l'Empereur, Commandant de l'Expeditio	Paris	1835--36	USD -	5,500.00
ZAGOSKIN, L. A	Peshekhodnaya Opis Chasti Russkikh Vladyenii v Amerikye. Proizvedennaya Leitenantom L. Zagoskin'm v 1842, 1843 i 1844 godakh. S Merkatorskoyu Kartoyu Gravirovannoyu na Myedi. [Explorations on Foot of Parts of the Russian Possessions in America undertaken	St. Petersburg	1847[-48]	USD -	475.00

Heritage Auctions
Rare Books Signature Auction
December 15, 2025

Heritage, Dec. 15: John Donne. Poems, By J. D. With Elegies on the Author's Death. London: M[iles]. F[lesher]. for John Marriot, 1633.

Heritage, Dec. 15: Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.

Heritage, Dec. 15: F. Scott Fitzgerald. Tender is the Night. A Romance.

Heritage, Dec. 15: Bram Stoker. Dracula. Westminster: Archibald Constable & Co., 1897.

Heritage, Dec. 15: Jerry Thomas. How to Mix Drinks, or the Bon-Vivant's Companion, Containing Clear and Reliable Directions for Mixing All the Beverages Used in the United States…
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Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Letter Signed ("Martinus Luther") to His Friend the Theologian Gerhard Wiskamp ("Gerardo Xantho Lampadario"). $100,000 - $150,000.

Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: An Exceptionally Fine Copy of Austenís Emma: A Novel in Three Volumes. $40,000 - $60,000.

Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Presentation Copy of Ernest Hemmingwayís A Farewell to Arms for Edward Titus of the Black Mankin Press. $30,000 - $50,000.

Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Manuscript Signed Integrally for "The Songs of Pooh," by Alan Alexander. $30,000 - $50,000.

Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Manuscript of "Three Fragments from Gˆtterd‰mmerung" by Richard Wagner. $30,000 - $50,000.

Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Original Preliminary Artwork, for the First Edition of Snow Crash. $20,000 - $30,000.

Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Letter Signed ("T.R. Malthus") to Economist Nassau Senior on Wealth, Labor and Adam Smith. $20,000 - $30,000.

Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides Finely Bound by Michael Wilcox. $20,000 - $30,000.

Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: First Edition of Lewis and Clark: Travels to the Source of the Missouri River and Across the American Continent to the Pacific Ocean. $8,000 - $12,000.

Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Original Artwork for the First Edition of Neal Stephenson's Groundbreaking Novel Snow Crash. $100,000 - $150,000.

Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: A Complete Set Signed Deluxe Editions of King's The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King. $8,000 - $12,000.

Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Letter Signed ("John Adams") to James Le Ray de Chaumont During the Crucial Years of the Revolutionary War. $8,000 - $12,000.
Sotheby’s
Book Week
December 9-17, 2025

Sotheby’s, Dec. 17: Francesco Colonna. Hypnerotomachie, Paris, 1546, Parisian calf by Wotton Binder C for Marcus Fugger. €200,000 to €300,000.

Sotheby’s, Dec. 17: Nausea. De principiis dialectices Gorgias, and other works, Venice, 1523, morocco gilt for Cardinal Campeggio. €3,000 to €4,000.

Sotheby’s, Dec. 17: Billon. Le fort inexpugnable de l'honneur, Paris, 1555, Parisian calf gilt for Peter Ernst, Graf von Mansfeld. €120,000 to €180,000.

Sotheby’s
Book Week
December 9-17, 2025

Sotheby’s, Dec. 16: Salinger, J.D. The Graham Family archive, including autographed letters, an inscribed Catcher, a rare studio photograph of the author, and more. $120,000 to $180,000.

Sotheby’s, Dec. 16: [Austen, Jane]. A handsome first edition of Sense and Sensibility, the author's first novel. $60,000 to $80,000.

Sotheby’s, Dec. 16: Massachusetts General Court. A powerful precursor to the Declaration of Independence: "every Act of Government … without the Consent of the People, is … Tyranny." $40,000 to $60,000.