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

Auction Details

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
CANADA. EXPEDITION TO EXPLORE THE COUNTRY BETWEEN LAKE SUPERIOR AND THE RED RIVER SETTLEMENT	Report on the Exploration of the Country between Lake Superior and the Red River Settlement. Printed by Order of the Legislative Assembly. [Cut of Great Seal.] 20.4 cm. Original marbled boards with purple morocco backstrip with brief title in gilt. Edges	Toronto	1858	USD -	50.00
NORTH-WEST TRANSPORTATION AND LAND COMPANY	Memoranda and Prospectus of the North-West Transportation and Land Company. An Act of Incorporation will be applied for this Session of Parliament, due notice of which has already been given. 24.2 cm. Original pink printed wrapper. Front cover only presen	Toronto	1858	USD -	250.00
CANADA. EXPEDITION TO EXPLORE THE COUNTRY BETWEEN LAKE SUPERIOR AND THE RED RIVER SETTLEMENT	Papers Relative to the Exloration of the Country between Lake Superior and the Red River Settlement. Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Captain Palliser of that Portion of British North America which lies cm. Original blue wrappers with title on bo	London	1859	USD -	175.00
DAWSON, S. J.	Report on the Exploration of the Country between Lake Superior and the Red River Settlement, and between the Latter Place and the Assiniboine and Saskatchewan. By S. J. Dawson, Esquire, C. E. Printed by Order of the Legislative Assembly. [Cut of royal arm	Toronto	1859	USD -	80.00
HIND, HENRY YOULE	North-West Territory. Reports of Progress; Together with A Preliminary and General Report on the Assiniboine and Saskatchewan Exploring Expedition, made under instructions from the Provincial Secretary, Canada. By Henry Youle Hind, M.A. Professor of Chemi	Toronto	1859	USD -	70.00
KANE, PAUL	Wanderings of an Artist among the Indians of North America from Canada to Vancouver's Island and Oregon through the Hudson's Bay Company's Territory and Back Again. By Paul Kane. The right of translation is reserved. 22.2 cm. Original brown cloth. Inside	London	1859	USD -	375.00
PALLISER, JOHN. (Three items.)	Exploration---British North America. Papers Relative to the Exploration by Captain Palliser of that Portion of British North America which lies between the Northern Branch of the River Saskatchewan and the Frontier of the United States; and between the Re	London	1859	USD -	1,900.00
HIND, HENRY YOULE	British North America. Reports of Progress, together with A Preliminary and General Report, on the Assinniboine and Saskatchewan Exploring Expedition; made under Instructions from the Provinicial Secretary, Canada. By Henry Youle Hind, M. A., Professor of	London	1860	USD -	70.00
HIND, HENRY YOULE	Narrative of the Canadian Red River Exploring Expedition of 1857 and of the Assinniboine and Saskatchewan Exploring Expedition of 1858 by Henry Youle Hind, M. A. F. R. G. S. Professor of Chemistry and Geology in the University of Trinity College, Toronto	London	1860	USD -	170.00
TAYLOR, JAMES W.	Northwest British America, and its Relations to the State of Minnesota. By James W. Taylor. A Report Communicated to the Legislature of Minnesota by Governor Ramsey, March 2d, and Ordered to be Printed. [At head:] Legislature of Minnesota. 22.4 cm. Modern	St. Paul	1860	USD -	500.00
HIND, HENRY YOULE	A Sketch of an Overland Route to British Columbia, by Henry Youle Hind, M. A., F. R. G. S., Professor of Chemistry and Geology in the University of Trinity College, Toronto; Author of Narrative of the Canadian Exploring Expedition of 1857, and of the Assi	Toronto	1862	USD -	600.00
MILTON, WILLIAM WENTWORTH FITZWILLIAM, VISCOUNT, and WALTER BUTLER CHEADLE	Topographic Section of the Continent of North America shewing The Boundary between the British Possessions and the United States Territories the Route of Viscount Milton & Dr. Cheadle across the Continent by the Yellow Head Pass, the proposed line of Rail			USD -	1,100.00
MILTON, WILLIAM WENTWORTH FITZWILLIAM, VISCOUNT, and WALTER BUTLER CHEADLE	An Expedition across the Rocky Mountains into British Columbia, by the Yellow Head or Leather Pass. By Viscount Milton, F.R.G.S., F.E.S.L., F.A.S.L., and W. B. Cheadle, B.A., M.B. Cantab., F.R.G.S. Read before the British Association at Bath, Sept. 17, 18	London	[1865]	USD -	550.00
MILTON, WILLIAM WENTWORTH FITZWILLIAM, VISCOUNT, and WALTER BUTLER CHEADLE	The North-West Passage by Land. Being the Narrative of an Expedition from the Atlantic to the Pacific, undertaken with the view of exploring a Route across the Continent to British Columbia through British Territory, by one of the Northern Passes in the R	London	[1865]	USD -	80.00
RUSSELL, ALEXANDER J	The Red River Country, Hudson's Bay & North-West Territories, Considered in Relation to Canada, with the last Report of S. J. Dawson, Esquire, C. E., on the Line of Route between Lake Superior and the Red River Settlement. Illustrated by a Map. By Alex. J	Ottawa	1869	USD -	90.00
CODD, D.	Laurie's Map of the North-West Territories Shewing the Surveys now made, and the Railway and other Routes thereto. Compiled by D. Codd, Ottawa. Entered...1870 by D. Codd...Roberts, Reinhold & Co., Lith., Montreal. [Insets: Map Showing the existing Railway			USD -	150.00
MACDOUGALL, WILLIAM	The Red River Rebellion. Eight Letters to Hon. Joseph Howe, Secretary of State for the Provinces, etc., in Reply to an Official Pamphlet. By Hon. Wm. Macdougall, C.B., Late Minister of Public Works, and Commissioned to be Lieutenant-Governor of Rupert's L	Toronto	1870	USD -	50.00
MCDONALD, ARCHIBALD	Peace River. A Canoe Voyage from Hudson's Bay to Pacific, by the late Sir George Simpson; (Governor, Hon. Hudson's Bay Company.) In 1828. Journal Of the late Chief Factor, Archibald McDonald, (Hon. Hudson's Bay Company), who accompanied him. Edited, with	Ottawa	1872	USD -	210.00
SISTER OF CHARITY, Montreal	Notes and Sketches collected from a Voyage in the North-West By a Sister of Charity, of Montreal. For the Furtherance of a Charitable Object. 22.2 cm. New cloth; original lavender printed paper wrapper bound in. Fore-edges of wrapper chipped; leaf of penc	Montreal	1875	USD -	100.00
DAWSON BROTHERS	Map of Manitoba, Keewatin, British Columbia and North West Territory. Shewing the Country to be Traversed by the Canadian Pacific Railway. 1880. Dawson Brothers, Montreal. [1880] [Below neat line:] J. Bartholomew, Edin'r. 59.8 x 147 cm. Partly colored. Gr	Montreal	[1880]	USD -	60.00
PETITOT, EMILE FORTURE STANISLAS JOSEPH	Geographie de l'Athabaskaw-Mackenzie et des Grands Lacs du Bassin Artique par L'abbe Petitot Extrait du Bulletin de la Societe de Geographie (Juillet 1875) 22 cm. Original vellum-backed marbled boards with leather label on spine. Corners rubbed.	Paris	1875	USD -	90.00
TROW, JAMES	A Trip to Manitoba. By James Trow, M. P. 15.3 cm. Modern marbled boards. Margins browning.	Quebec	1875	USD -	60.00
FEATHERSTONHAUGH, ALBANY	Narrative of the Operations of the British North American Boundary Commission, 1872--76. By Capt. Featherstonhaugh, R. E. From the "Professional Papers" of the Corps of Royal Engineers, Vol. XXIII. 24.7 cm. Original plain grey paper wrapper. Wrapper tatte	Woolwich [England]	1876	USD -	750.00
MCEACHRAN, D.	Notes of a Trip to Bow River North-West Territories. By D. McEachran, F.R.C.V.S. Vice-President and Managing-Director of the Cochrane Ranche Company. (Reprinted from The Gazette.) 21 cm. Later purple cloth with brief title in gilt on front. Spine worn and	Montreal	1881	USD -	80.00
CALGARY, Alberta. DIRECTORY	Business Directory of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Compiled by J. G. Fitzgerald. March, 1885. [Wrapper title.] 21.2 cm. Modern boards; original blue printed paper wrapper bound in. Early ink doodles and stains on covers and two pages, leaves browning.	[Calgary]	[1885]	USD -	80.00
PANTON, JAMES HOYES	Rambles in the North-West Across the Prairies and in the Passes of the Rocky Mountains By J. Hoyes Panton, M.A., F.G.S. Professor of Natural History and Geology, Ontario Agricultural College. [Wrapper title.] 22 cm. Original beige printed paper wrapper. E	Guelph, Ontario	1885	USD -	375.00
SELKIRK, Manitoba. CITIZENS	To Gen. Middleton and the Soldiers of the North-west Expeditionary Forces. [Caption title. Text begins:]	[Selkirk]	[1885]	USD -	100.00
MASSON, LOUIS FRANCOIS RODRIGUE	Les Bourgeois de la Compagnie du Nord-Ouest Recits de Voyages, Lettres et Rapports inedits relatifs au Nord-Ouest Canadien publies avec une Esquisse Historique et des Annotations par L. R. Masson Premiere [-Deuxieme] Serie. Two volumes, 24 and 25 cm., unt	Quebec	1889--90	USD -	90.00
ELLIS, WILLIAM, and HIRAM BINGHAM	Na Himeni Hawaii; he me Ori Ia Iehova, ke Akua Mau. [Translation: The Hawaiian Hymns; for Praise to Jehova, the Eternal God.] [Three lines of quotation from the Psalms in Hawaiian.] 11.9 cm. Original boards covered with native striped bark paper, edges sp	Oahu	1823	USD -	3,000.00
ELLIS, WILLIAM	Journal of a Tour Around Hawaii, the Largest of the Sandwich Islands. By a Deputation from the Mission on those Islands. 19 cm. Original cloth-backed plain boards. Spine chipped, lower portion damaged, covers rubbed, stained, front inner hinge cracked, fi	Boston	1825	USD -	150.00
HAWAIIAN MISSION PRESS. (Three items.)	(No. 1.) [:at head; non title. Text begins:] A E I O U a e i o u. Edges and last page browned.		[April, 1825]	USD -	2,750.00
HAWAIIAN MISSION PRESS	He Olelo a ke Akua. [At head:] No. 2. 16.6 cm. Folded. Foxed, upper quarter of last page scraped along old vertical fold.	Colophon---Oahu	1825	USD -	350.00
HAWAIIAN MISSION PRESS	(No. 1.) [:at head; no title. Text begins:] A E I O U a e i o u. 16.5 cm. Folded. Corners knawed, outer leaf torn 4 cm. at fold; some light stains, "A.3/165" written in ink on first page.	Colophon---Oahu	August, 1826	USD -	350.00
HAWAIIAN MISSION PRESS. (Five items.)	Ka Mooolelo Kinohi, I-Wacia Noloko Ae O Ka Palapala Mua A Mose. [At head:] (No. 7.) [Caption title.]		[Dec. 1829]	USD -	2,700.00
HAWAIIAN MISSION PRESS	Pi-a-Pa. 13.4 cm. Stitched. Stained, slightly knawed along lower spine.	[Oahu]	[183?]	USD -	325.00
HAWAIIAN MISSION PRESS	He Hoikehonua No Ka Palapala Hemolele, He Mea Ia E Akaka'i Ke Ano O Na Wahi I Haiia Mai Ai Ma Ka Olelo A Ke Akua. 13.2 cm. Original plain light green wrappers. Covers slightly stained; light foxing; bookplate of Robert Ernest Cowan.	Lahainaluna	1834	USD -	650.00
ANDREWS, LORRIN, Compiler	A Vocabulary of Words in the Hawaiian Language. 21.8 cm. Original plain light blue wrappers. Spine perishing, front cover detached, covers stained; foxed; MS. title in ink on front cover, "S. [?] N. Emerson" (in early hand) on front endpaper.	Lahainaluna	1836	USD -	250.00
HAWAIIAN MISSION PRESS	O Ke Kumu Leomele, No Na Himeni A Me Na Helelu E Hoolea Aku Ai I Ke Akua. 14 cm. Contemporary morocco-backed marbled boards with ms. paper labels. Front hinge cracked, cover starting, all edges worn; portion of leaf (2)2 and of last leaf torn off (stuck t	Oahu	1834 [i.e., 1837]	USD -	375.00
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. CONSTITUTION OF 1841 and LAWS	Ke Kumu Kanawai, A Me Na Kanawai O Ko Hawaii Pae Aina. Ua kauia i ke kau ia Kamehameha III. 17.9 cm. Original cloth-backed marbled boards. Bottom and edges of spine and edges of covers worn, title in ms. in blue pencil on front; later leaves foxed.	Honolulu, Oahu	1841	USD -	1,000.00
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. Treaties	Treaties Between the Kingdoms of the Hawaiian Islands, France and Great Britain, Signed at Honolulu, March 26, 1846. [Caption title.] Broadside, 45.7 x 23 cm. Trimmed to flowered margin, browned at folds, right hand corner wrinkled.	[Honolulu]	[1846]	USD -	125.00
SANDWICH ISLAND NEWS. Honolulu	Sandwich Island News. Vol. II, No. 40, Honolulu, August 3, 1848. Published Weekly, at Honolulu, Oahu, by William J. Wilson. E. A. Rockwell, Editor. 49.5 cm., text in four columns. Browned and foxed, slight fraying at outer margins, small hole in center of			USD -	600.00
WHITNEY, HENRY M.	The Hawaiian Guide Book, for Travelers: Containing a Brief Description of the Hawaiian Islands, their Harbors, Agricultural Resources, Plantations, Scenery, Volcanoes, Climate, Population, and Commerce. By Henry M. Whitney, Editor of the Hawaiian Gazette.	Honolulu, H. I.	1875	USD -	100.00
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. COMMITTEE OF SAFETY	Proclamation. [Caption title. Text begins:] In its earlier history Hawaii possessed a Constitutional Government honestly and economically administered in the public interest....[Signed at end:] Henry E. Cooper, Chairman [and twelve others], Committee of S	Honolulu	January 17th, 1893	USD -	500.00
UNITED STATES. LEGATION TO HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. John L. Stevens, Minister	To the Hawaiian People [Text begins:] At the request of the Provisional Government of the Hawaiian Islands, I hereby, in the name of the United States...assume protection of life and property, and occupation of public buildings and Hawaiian soil, so far a	N.p.	1893	USD -	500.00
REPUBLIC OF HAWAII. Constitution	Constitution of the Republic of Hawaii Promulgated July 4th, A.D., 1894. [Wrapper title.] 23.1 cm. Original printed green wrappers. Spine chipped, covers foxed and soiled, becoming detached from text.	N.p.	[1894]	USD -	800.00
ORTELIUS, ABRAHAM	Peruviae Auriferae Regionis Typus. Didaco Mendezio auctore. &unknown; La Florida. Auctore Hiernon. Chiaves. Cum Privilego. &unknown; Guastecan Reg. Three maps on one sheet measuring 43 x 56 cm. Colored. Spanish explanatory text on verso, first initial ill	[Antwerp]	[1574]	USD -	70.00
JANSSONIUS, JOANNES	Mar del Zur Hispanis Mare Pacificum. 44 x 54 cm. Outlines and two cartouches colored. Graphic scale, 100 "Milliaria Germanica Commuina" to the inch. Margins trimmed to .5 cm.; mounted on paper; soiled along center vertical fold.	[Amsterdam]	[1650?]	USD -	90.00
ALLARD, CAROLUS, Publisher	Nova Hispania et Nova Galicia. [within colored pictorial and armorial cartouche.] 47.5 x 55.5 cm. Partly colored. Marginal stains and foxing, some light stains on map.	[Amsterdam]	[1696?]	USD -	Not Sold
LE ROUGE, GEORGE L.	Amerique Septentrionale Suivant la Carte de Pople faite a Londres en 20 feuilles. [In pictorial cartouche at lower left:] A Paris Par et Chez le Sr. le Rouge...1742. [Eighteen inset maps in column along right margin.] 77 x 53.8 cm. Stub on verso horizonta	Paris	1742	USD -	100.00
ANVILLE, JEAN BAPTISTE BOURGUIGNON D'.	Carte de la Louisiane Par le Sr. d'Anville Dressee en Mai 1732. Publiee en 1752. [At lower left:] Guill' De la Haye. [Inset:] Partie Superieure de la Louisiane...56 x 95 cm., two sheets joined. Graphic scale, about 5 lieue to the inch. Light browning, stu	[Paris]	1752	USD -	60.00
ANVILLE, JEAN BAPTISTE BOURGUIGON D'.	North America. Performed under the Patronage of Louis Duke of Orleans, First Prince of the Blood; by the Sieur d'Anville. Greatly Improved by Mr. Bolton. Engrav'd by R. W. Seale. MDCCLII. Printed for John and Paul Knapton. [Inset on Plate II shows Hudson'	[London]	1752	USD -	40.00
ANVILLE, JEAN BAPTISTE BOURGUIGNON D'.	North America. Performed under the Patronage of Louis Duke of Orleans...MDCCLII. [A later issue of the preceding map with same title, cartouches, insets, etc., but with various forts, and towns added.] Four sheets joined, measuring 82.5 x 82.5 cm. Offsett	[London]	[1752]	USD -	Not Sold
ANVILLE, JEAN BAPTISTE BOURGUIGNON D'.	Canada Louisiane et Terres Angloises Par le Sr. d'Anville...Novembre MDCCLV Sous le Privilege de l'Academie. Chez l'Auteur, aux Galeries du Louvre. [Inset, being lower right section:] Le Fleuve Saint-Laurent Represente plus en detail que dans l'etendue de	[Paris]	1755	USD -	50.00
ROBERT DE VAUGONDY, GILLES	Partie de L'Amerique Septent'. qui comprend la Nouvelle France ou le Canada, Par le Sr. Robert de Vaugondy Geor'. Ordinaire du Roy. Avec Privilege [Paris] 1755. [Inset:] Supplement Pour les Lacs du Canada. 49.5 x 67 cm. Outlined in color. Graphic scale, a	Paris	1755	USD -	100.00
JEFFERYS, THOMAS, Publisher	An Authentic Plan of the River St. Laurence from Sillery, to the Fall of Montmorenci, with the Operations of the Siege of Quebec under the Command of Vice-Adm'l. Saunders & Major Gen'l. Wolfe down to the 5. Sep'r. 1759. Drawn by a Captain in his Majesties	London	[1760?]	USD -	120.00
ANVILLE, JEAN BAPTISTE BOURGUIGNON D'.	Amerique Septentrionale Publiee sous les Auspices de Monseigneur le Duc d'Orleans, Premier Prince du Sang Par le Sr. d'Anville. MDCCXLVI Avec Privilege. [:within pictorial cartouche by Major after Gravelot.] A Paris, chez l'Auteur, aux Galeries du Louvre.	Paris	[1763]	USD -	50.00
ROBERT DE VAUGONDY, GILLES. (Nine items.)	Carte de parties nord et ouest de l'Amerique dressee d'apres les relations les plus authentiques par M*** en 1764. Nouvelle edition reduite par M. de Vaugondy en 1772. [Above neat line at right:] Suppl. I're Carte. [Below neat line at right:] 160.	Paris	1772	USD -	250.00
CARY, JOHN	An accurate Map of the United States of America, with Part of the Surrounding Provinces agreeable to the Treaty of Peace of 1783. By In'o. Cary. London, Published...Augt. 6, 1783, by J. Cary..., Strand. [Inset: Articles I, II and III of the Treaty.] 67 x	London	1783	USD -	600.00
FADEN, WILLIAM	The United States of North America. with the British a Spanish Territories according to the Treaty. Engrav'd by Wm. Faden. 1783. 62.5 x 51.9 cm. Boundaries colored. No graphic scale. Mounted on stiff paper, repairing tears in margins; halves separated alo	[London,]	1783	USD -	350.00
BOWLES, CARINGTON	Bowles's New Pocket Map of the United States of America; the British Possessions of Canada, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland with the French and Spanish Territories of Louisiana and Florida, as Settled by The Preliminary Articles of Peace, Signed at Versaill	London	1784	USD -	100.00
COOK, JAMES and JAMES KING	Chart of the N W Coast of America and N E Coast of Asia explored in the Years 1778 & 1779. The unshaded parts of the Coast of Asia are taken from a MS Chart received from the Russians. [Above neat line: Plate] 36. [Below neat line:] Writing Engrav'd by T.	[London]	[1784]	USD -	30.00
DELAMARCHE, CHARLES FRANCOIS	Etats-Unis de l'Amerique Septentrionale Avec les Isles Royale de Terre Neuve, de St. `Jean, l'Acadie ac. 1785 A Paris, chez Delamarche...[:within colored pictorial cartouche.] [Inset:] Les XIII Etats-Unis...Provinces...Capitales. 62.7 x 47.5 cm. Boundarie	Paris	1785	USD -	110.00
FADEN, WILLIAM	The United States of North America. with the British a Spanish Territories according to the Treaty, of 1784. Engrav'd by Wm. Faden. 1785. [:within pictorial cartouche.] [Below neat line:] Published...Feby. 11 1785 by Willm. Faden...Chairing [sic] Cross. 6	[London,]	1785	USD -	130.00
MEARES, JOHN	A Chart of the Northern Pacific Ocean, Containing the N. E. Coast of Asia & N. W. Coast of America, Explored in 1778 & 1779, by Captain Cook, and further Explored in 1788 a 1789, by John Meares. [Below neat line:] J. Haywood, del....Palmer, sculp. Entered	[London]	1790	USD -	10.00
ELLICOTT, ANDREW	Plan of the City of Washington. Thackara a Vallance Sc. 33.5 x 41 cm. Matted. Small marginal tears.	[Philadelphia]	[1792]	USD -	190.00
ELLICOTT, ANDREW	Plan of the City of Washington in the Territory of Columbia, ceded by the States of Virginia and Maryland to the United States of America, and by them established as the Seat of their Government, after the Year MDCCC. Engraved by Thackers a Vallance Phila	Philadelphia	1792	USD -	300.00
PLAN OF FRANKLINVILLE	Plan of Franklinville, in Mason County, Kentucky. Note. Each Square contain 16 House Lots, each Lot 100 feet in front and 200 feet deep. [Below neat line:] Russell sculpt. 22 x 13 cm. Paper stubs on verso.	[London]	[1795]	USD -	10.00
TANNER, B	A Map of the Tennassee Government formerly Part of North Carolina from the latest Surveys, 1795. B. Tanner; del't. & sculp't. [Below neat line:] Published by J. Reid, L. Wayland a C. Smith. 23.8 x 41.5 cm. Mounted on new linen, moderate staining.	[New York]	[1795]	USD -	45.00
ARROWSMITH, AARON	A Map of the United States of North America Drawn from a number of Critical Researches By A. Arrowsmith, Geographer. Charles Street, Soho Square. [Below neat line at both left and right:] London. Published...by A. Arrowsmith...Jan'y 1st 1796. [At lower ri	London	1796	USD -	200.00
BRADLEY, ABRAHAM, JR	Map of the United States Exhibiting Post Roads & Distances by Abraham Bradley Junr. The first Sheet comprehending the Nine Northern States, with parts of Virginia and the Territory North of Ohio. [:title at top near center. Title at bottom near center:] M	Philadelphia	1796	USD -	325.00
FADEN, WILLIAM	The United States of North America: with the British Territories and those of Spain, according to the Treaty, of 1784. Engraved by Wm. Faden. 1796. [:within pictorial cartouche.] [Below neat line:] Published...Feb'y. 11, 1796, by Will'm. Faden,...Charing	[London]	1796	USD -	110.00
WILKINSON, ROBERT	North America, Published the 12th of August 1804 by R. Wilkinson, No. 58, Cornhill, London. [Below neat line:] E. Bourne Sculp. 55.6 x 66 cm. Colored. Graphic scale, about 150 miles to the inch. Prime meridians: Ferro and Greenwich. Small tear in beginnin	London	1804	USD -	90.00
TARDIEU, P. A. F	A Map of the United States and Canada, New-Scotland, New-Brunswick and New-Foundland. Carte des Etats-Unis, avec Le Canada, la Nouvelle Ecosse, le Nouveau Brunswick a Terre-Neuve. Par P. A. F. Tardieu, Graveur, Editeur-proprietaire. Dressee par Lapie, Cap	Paris	1806	USD -	120.00
ARROWSMITH, AARON	A Map of the United States of North America Drawn from a number of Critical Researches By A. Arrowsmith. Hydrographer to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. No. 10 Soho Square. [Below neat line, at both right and left:] London. Published...by A. Arrowsmith...Jan.	London	1809	USD -	120.00
FADEN, WILLIAM	The United States of North America: with the British Territories and Those of Spain, Published by W. Faden, Charing Cross, Geographer to His Majesty, and to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, 1809. [:within pictorial cartouche.] 56.5 x 70 cm. Colored	[London]	1809	USD -	130.00
MELISH, JOHN	Map of the United States with the contiguous British & Spanish Possessions Compiled from the latest & best Authorities by John Melish. Engraved by J. Vallance a H. S. Tanner. Entered...the 6th day of June, 1816. Published by John Melish Philadelphia. [Ins	Philadelphia	1816	USD -	190.00
MELISH, JOHN	Map of the United States....Entered...the 6th day of June, 1816....93.5 x 149.5 cm. Scale, about 60 miles to one inch. In forty panels, mounted on contemporary linen, marbled paper front and back (final folds), modern paper label. Map foxed, silk trim fra	Philadelphia	1816	USD -	150.00
MELISH, JOHN	Map of the United States....Entered...the 6th day of June, 1816....91.6 x 149 cm. Scale, about 60 miles to one inch. In 40 panels, mounted on contemporary linen, marbled paper front and back (final folds), modern paper label. Marbling slightly rubbed. Fol	Philadelphia	1816	USD -	150.00
MELISH, JOHN	Map of the United States....Entered...the 6th day of June, 1816....92 x 148 cm. Scale, about 60 miles to one inch. In 40 panels, mounted on contemporary linen, marbled paper front and back (final folds), modern paper label. Map slightly foxed, silk trim f	Philadelphia	1816	USD -	200.00
MELISH, JOHN	Prospectus of a Six Sheet Map of the United States, and Contiguous British and Spanish Possessions: conprehending [sic] I. The whole Territory subject to the United States Government. II. The British Possessions....III. The Spanish Possessions....[Caption	Philadelphia	[1816]	USD -	140.00
MELISH, JOHN	Southern Section of the United States including Florida ac. by John Melish, 1816. [Below neat line:] Entered...Philadelphia 1 March 1813. Improved 11th June 1816. [Insets:] Statistical Table; [map of the] Bermudas Isles. 41.9 x 53.4 cm., thin paper. Bound	Philadelphia	1816	USD -	50.00
LEWIS, SAMUEL	The Travellers Guide. A New and Correct Map of the United States, including great portions of Missouri Territory, Upper & Lower Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, the Floridas, Spanish Provinces ac. Collected and compiled from the most Undoubted Authorit	Philadelphia	1818	USD -	50.00
LEWIS, SAMUEL	The Travellers Guide...1819. Published, Printed and Coloured by Henry Charles, Philad'a...80 x 112 cm. Boundaries and some states colored. In four panels, mounted on linen and varnished, folded to height of 56.2 cm. Map rubbed.	Philadelphia	1819	USD -	40.00
MELISH, JOHN	Map of the United States....Entered...the 6th day of June, 1816...Improved to the 1st of January, 1818. 92 x 148 cm., folded to height 23 cm. Scale, 60 miles to one inch. Paper map in 40 panels, mounted on contemporary linen, marbled paper front and back	Philadelphia	1818	USD -	290.00
MELISH, JOHN	Map of the United States....Entered...the 6th day of June, 1816....Improved to the 1st of January, 1818. Printed in five separate sections, each 49 x 68 cm. Graphic scale, about 60 miles to one inch. Stained, slightly foxed, edges frayed.	Philadelphia	1818	USD -	180.00
FADEN, WILLIAM	The United States of North America, with the British Territories. London. Published by W. Faden, Charing Cross, Geographer to His Majesty. April 12th 1820. 56 x 67.5 cm. Boundaries colored. Graphic scale, about 100 miles to the inch. 18 panels mounted on	[London]	1820	USD -	80.00
MELISH, JOHN	Map of the United States...Entered...the 6th day of June, 1820....114.5 x 149.5 cm. Graphic scale, about 60 miles to one inch. In 50 panels mounted on contemporary linen, marbled paper front and back (final folds), modern paper label. Few stains, light fo	Philadelphia	1820	USD -	220.00
MELISH, JOHN	Map of the United States...Entered...the 16th day of June, 1820...111 x 145.5 cm. Graphic scale, about 60 miles to the inch. In 50 panels mounted on contemporary line, marbled paper front and back (final folds), modern paper label. Linen worn along some f	Philadelphia	1820	USD -	325.00
WARNER, B., Publisher	United States of America Corrected a Improved from the best Authorities Published by B. Warner. 1820. Engraved by H. Anderson. 41 x 63 cm. Boundaries colored. "Scale of miles 120 to an inch." Tears at intersection of folds, few stains. Folded to height of	[Philadelphia,]	1820	USD -	10.00
MELISH, JOHN	Map of the United States....Entered...the 16th day of June, 1820...Improved to 1822. [Insets: map of the] West Indies, Statistical Table of the Several Countries Exhibited on the Map. 111 x 147 cm. Scale, about 60 miles to one inch. Varnished, folded to h	Philadelphia	1822	USD -	150.00
MELISH, JOHN	Map of the United States....Entered...the 16th day of June, 1820...Published by James Finlayson, Agent Philada. Successor to John Melish. Improved to 1823. 112 x 146.5 cm. Scale: 60 miles to one inch. In 50 panels mounted on contemporary linen, modern pap	Philadelphia	1823	USD -	150.00
CARTA ESFERICA	Carta Esferica de las Costas Y Golfo de Californias llamado Mar de Cortes que Comprende desde el Cabo Corrientes hasta el Puerto de S. Diego Construida Por les oficiales de la Marina Espanola. y publicada por orn del Exmo Sr. D. Guadalupe Victoria Primer	N.p.	1825	USD -	40.00
CARTA GENERAL	Carta General para las Navegaciones a la India Oriental por el Mar del Sur Y el grande Oceano que separa el Continente Americano del Asi atico, Construida Segun las derrotas, Observaciones y trabojos de los mas Celebres Naveganles Espanoles Y Publicada pe	N.p.	1825	USD -	20.00
PLANO DE LA BAHIA	Plano de la Bahia de Monterey. Situado en la California Septentrional en la Latitud Norte 56° 58 y Longitud Ocidental de Meridiano de Cadiz 115°29. Mexico Ano de 1825. [Coat of arms at upper left.] 56.5 x 70 cm. Graphic scale, "Millas Marinas de	N.p.	1825	USD -	70.00
PLANO DEL PUERTO DE SAN DIEGO	Plano del Puerto de San Diego de la California Septentrional Situado en la Latitud Norte 32°39. y Longitud Ocidental del Meridiano de Cadiz 110°45 Mexico. Ano. 1825. [Second map, below on same plate:] Plano del Puerto de San Blas en las Costas d	N.p.	1825	USD -	60.00
PLANO DEL PUERTO DE SAN FRANCISCO	Plano del Puerto de San Francisco, Situado en la Costa de la California Septentrional, Siendo la Latitud de la Punta de los Reyes de 37°59' Norte, y su Longitud 116°20' Ocidental del Meridiano de Cadiz. Mexico Ano de 1825. [Coat of arm	N.p.	1825	USD -	60.00
VANCE, DAVID H	Map of the Western Part of the State of New York 1823 By D. H. Vance. [Title:] Engraved by Balch, Rawdon & Co. [Inset:] Profile of the Western and Middle Section of the Grand Erie Canal as established by the Commissioners; [also inset of tables of altitud	New York	1823	USD -	120.00
MELISH, JOHN	Southern Section of the United States including Florida &c. by John Melish 1816. [Inset:] Bermudas. 43 x 53 cm. Boundaries colored. Graphic scale, about 70 miles to one inch. Prime meridian, Washington. Small marginal tears, repaired with paper on back; l	[Stockholm]	[1824]	USD -	40.00
VANCE, DAVID H	Map of the United States of North America Compiled from the Latest and most Authentic Information by David H. Vance. Philadelphia Published by Anthony Finley. Entered...July 12th 1825. Engraved by J. H. Young. [Insets:] Map of North America including all	Philadelphia	1825	USD -	160.00
VANCE, DAVID H	Map of Kentucky and Tennessee Compiled from the Latest Authorities. [Below neat line:] Philadelphia Published by A. Finley. D. H. Vance Del. J. H. Young Sculp. [At upper right corner above the neat line appears the number "10"] 43.5 x 53.5 cm. Colored. Gr	Philadelphia	[1826]	USD -	100.00

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.