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
LLOYD, H. H., & CO., Publishers	New Map of the U.S. Territories and Pacific States Published by H. H. Lloyd & Co....New York 1865. F. Bourquin Lith...Philada. Entered...in the Year 1865, by H. H. Lloyd & Co....Southern District of New York 99 x 88 cm. Colored. Graphic scale, about 70 mi	New York	1865	USD -	20.00
PLUMB, H. S.	Colton's Map of the Oil District of Pennsylvania, Comprising Part of the Counties of Crawford, Venango and Warren Prepared by H. S. Plumb Civil Engineer. Published by J. H. Colton No. 172 William St. N. Y. 1865. Entered...1865 by J. H. Colton...Southern D	New York	1865	USD -	35.00
ROCHESTER PETROLEUM COMPANY OF WEST VIRGINIA	Oil Regions West Virginia showing the Great Oil Belt and the Location of the Lands of the Rochester Petroleum Co. [At lower right:] Clay & Cosack, Buffalo N. Y. 21 x 26 cm. Tipped at top to a strip of stiff paper, the bottom portion of matting having been	Buffalo	[1865]	USD -	40.00
TOWNSEND & DALE, Publishers	Map of the Oil Region of Pennsylvania. Published by Townsend & Dale. Meadville, Pa. 1865. Otto Krebs, lith. Pittsburgh. Copy Right Secured according to Act of Congress, 1865. 53 x 70 cm. Boundaries colored. Graphic scale, "800 rods per inch." Small holes	Meadville	1865	USD -	45.00
BRITTON & REY, Publishers	Map of Parts of California, Nevada, Oregon and Idaho Territory, Showing the Routes to the Humboldt and Reese River Mines, Surprise Valley, Owyhee Mines, Idaho, etc. etc. Compiled from the latest information and comprising the Results of Explorations made	San Francisco	1866	USD -	110.00
GORLINSKI, JOSEPH	Map of the United States and Territories, Showing the extent of Public Surveys and other details, Constructed from the Plats and official sources of the General Land Office, Under the direction of the Hon. Jos. S. Wilson, Commissioner, by Joseph Gorlinski	Philadelphia	[1867]	USD -	70.00
SEWALL, J. S., & C. W. IDDINGS	Sectional Map of the Surveyed Portion of Minnesota and the Northwestern Part of Wisconsin...C. A. Swett, Engraver, Boston, Mass. [At foot:] Entered...1857, by J. S. Sewall...Second District of Minnesota. 82.5 x 60.5 cm. Colored. Graphic "Scale, Twelve Mil	[St. Paul]	[1867]	USD -	30.00
NELL, L.	Topographical Railroad & County Map of the States of California and Nevada Compiled from the latest explorations and other official information by L. Nell, N.Y. 1868. Published by Frey & Nell, 79 Nassau St. New York. General Agents for California A. Roman	New York	1868	USD -	20.00
GIBBES, CHARLES DRAYTON, JULIUS H. SCHMIDT and ARTHUR W. KEDDIE	Map of the States of California and Nevada. Carefully Compiled from the Latest Authentic Sources. S. B. Linton & Sons, Engr. & Lithogr....Philadelphia. California by Julius H. Schmidt, Arthur W. Keddie, and C. D. Gibbes, C.E.'s Nevada by Chas. Dayton Gibb	San Francisco	1869	USD -	20.00
WATSON, GAYLORD, Publisher	Watson's New Map of the Western States Territories, Mexico, and Central America. Published by Gaylord Watson...New York. [At left of title:] Entered...1869, by Gaylord Watson....[Inset map:] Central America. 97 x 76 cm. Colored. Graphic scale, about 65 mi	New York	1869	USD -	15.00
LIONAIS, E. H. CHARLES	Map of the Red River Territory Published by Dawson Brothers Montreal 1870. Compiled by E. H. Charles Lionais. [Below neat line:] Roberts, Reinhold & Co. [Montreal] 56 x 61.3 cm. Graphic scale, 42 miles to the inch. Browned and with some small tears along	Montreal	1870	USD -	35.00
GREAT BRITAIN. WAR OFFICE	Map to Illustrate the Correspondence relative to the Recent Expedition to the Red River Settlement, with Journal of Operations. Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty, 1871. (C 324. Price 3/-.) 32 cm. Later half morocco and marbl	London	1871	USD -	130.00
BANCROFT, A. L., & Co., Publishers	Bancroft's, Map of California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona, Published By A. L. Bancroft, & Comp'y. Booksellers & Stationers San Francisco Cal. 1872. Entered...by A. L. Bancroft & Company...Washington, D.C. 81.5 x 86.5 cm. Colored. Graphic scale, 24 miles to	San Francisco	1872	USD -	10.00
CANADA. DOMINION LANDS OFFICE	Map of the Province of Manitoba, Shewing the Surveys effected in 1871....Department of the Secretary of State of Canada. Dominion Lands Office, March 1st 1872. I. [?] Houghton Dennis, Surveyor General. Copp, Clark & Co. Lith. Toronto. 75.3 x 115.5 cm. Par	Toronto	[1872]	USD -	40.00
WATSON, GAYLORD	Watsons New County and Rail Road Map of the Western States and Territories. Published by D. Needham...Chicago, Ill. 1872. [At lower left, above neat line, below vignette of steamboat:] Entered...in the year 1871, by Gaylord Watson. 88 x 90 cm. Colored. Gr	Chicago	1872	USD -	110.00
BANCROFT, A. L., & CO., Publishers	Bancroft's, Map of California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona, Published by A. L. Bancroft, & Comp'y. Booksellers & Stationers San Francisco Cal. 1873. Entered...by A. L. Bancroft & Company...Washington, D.C. 84.5 x 92.5 cm. Colored. Graphic scale, 24 miles to	San Francisco	1873	USD -	10.00
DENVER & RIO GRANDE RAILWAY	Railway Map and Tourists' Guide for Colorado. Its Railway Routes, Stage Lines, Topographical Divisions, Chief Towns...Etc., Etc., Etc. Denver, Colorado Springs, Manitou, Pueblo, South Pueblo, Canon City. For Gratuitous Circulation. Broadsheet, 63.2 x 30.6	[New York?]	[1873]	USD -	100.00
GIBBES, CHARLES DRAYTON	Map of the States of California and Nevada. Carefully Compiled from the Last Authentic Sources. By Chas. Drayton Gibbes, C.E. Comprising Information obtained from the U.S. Coast and Land Surveys; State Geological Surveys, by Prof. J. D. Whitney, Railroad	San Francisco	1873	USD -	20.00
ROSS, E. H.	Ross' New Connected County & Rail Road Map of [Vignette of train at station.] Texas and Indian Territory. Published by E. H. Ross Western Map Emporium. Wholesale Dealers in Photographs, Chromos, Picture Frames & etc....St. Louis, Mo. 1873. [At Bottom:] Ag	St. Louis	1873	USD -	40.00
GIBBES, CHARLES DRAYTON	Map of the States of California and Nevada. Carefully Compiled from the Latest Authentic Sources. By Chas. Drayton Gibbes, C.E....Published by Warren Holt, No. 624 Montgomery St., San Francisco, Cal. 1875. Entered...1875 by Warren Holt in the Office of th	San Francisco	1875	USD -	30.00
PARKINSON, T. D.	Map of the Comstock Lode and the Washoe Mining Claims in Storey & Lyon Counties, Nevada. Compiled from Official Surveys and other reliable data by T. D. Parkinson, C.E....G. T. Brown & Co. Lith. 540 Clay St. S. F. Entered...1875...Washington, D.C. [Inset	San Francisco	[1875]	USD -	20.00
HABERSHAM, ROBERT A.	J. K. Gill & Co.'s Map of Oregon & Washington Ter. Portland O'gn 1878. [In lower right hand corner:] Showing all surveys made previous to January 1st. 1878. Compiled by Robet. A. Habersham, Civil Engineer. [Below neat line:] Lith. by A. M. Askenold, Ashla	Portland	1878	USD -	30.00
THAYER, H. L.	Thayer's Map of the Leadville Mines California Mining District Lake County Colorado. Township 9, South Ranges 79 and 80 West Compiled from the United States Surveys and County Records Published by H. L. Thayer Leadville Colorado. [Below neat line:] Julius	Leadville, Col.	[1880]	USD -	125.00
CRAM, GEORGE F.	Cram's Rail Road & Township Map of New Mexico Published by Geo. F. Cram. Proprietor of the Western Map Depot. 262--264 Wabash, Ave. Chicago Ill's 1880. Entered...1879...Librarian of Congress at Washington. 54.5 x 43 cm., on thin paper. Colored. No graphic	Chicago	1880	USD -	30.00
THAYER, H. L.	Thayer's Map of New Mexico Published by H. L. Thayer, Denver, Col. 1880...Photo lith & print. by Julius Bien 16 x 18 Park Place, N.Y. 85.5 x 66 cm. Colored. "Scale 16 Miles to 1 inch." A few notes in blue pencil at top and bottom. Folded to height of 15 c	Denver	1880	USD -	15.00
CHAIN & HARDY, Publishers	Topographical & Township Map of the Territories of New Mexico & Arizona. From U.S. Engineers and General Land Office Maps. Published by Chain & Hardy, 414 Larimer Str., Denver, Colo. [Below neat line:] Copyright 1881 by Chain & Hardy, Denver. 60 x 74.5 cm	Denver	1881	USD -	40.00
BOWMAN, AMOS	Map of Juan de Fuca's Sea Sometimes called Puget Sound Embracing the Mediterranean Section common to British Columbia and Washington Territory and its Geographical Relations to the Great River Valleys and Inter-Oceanic Traffic of the World. By Amos Bowman	Anacortes, W. T.	1882	USD -	20.00
FISCHER, EMIL	E. Fischer's Map of the San Juan Districts Colorado 1883 Copyrighted by F. C. Lawrence and Geo. Freund. Durango, Colo. [Insets:] Plat of Rico; Plat of Silverton; Plat of Durango. 61 x 48 cm. "Scale 1 inch to 3 miles." Small tears, weak at folds; browning.	Durango, Colo.	[1883]	USD -	190.00
RAND, MCNALLY & CO., Publishers	Rand, McNally & Co.'s New Map of Montana....Copyrighted 1883 Rand, McNally & Co., Chicago. 70.5 x 108.5 cm. Colored. Graphic "Scale 15 Miles to one inch." Browning, small tears. Folded to height of 16.9 cm., preceded by index of twelve pages including tit	Chicago	[1883]	USD -	15.00
GILL, J. K. & CO., Publishers	New Sectional Township & County Map of Washington. Published by J. K. Gill & Co. Booksellers and Stationers. Portland, Oregon. [Below neat line:] Entered...1887 by J. K. Gill & Co....Librarian of congress [sic] at Washington. Lith. by L. M. Snyder & Co...	Portland	1887	USD -	5.00
ANDERSON, O. P. & CO.	Whitney's Map of Seattle and Environs, Washington. Compiled From Official Records by O. P. Anderson and Co. Engineers and Draughtsmen. 1890. [Below neat line:] Entered...1889, by W. H. Whitney...Librarian of Congress at Washington. L. H. Everts Phila. Pa.	[Seattle,]	1889	USD -	30.00
WIGGINS, -----	Wiggin's Map of Oklahoma Territory. Feb. 1st 1889. Copyrighted by Geo. E. Harris. Wichita, Kansas. 1889. [Below neat line:] Wichita Eagle Lith. [At upper right:] Oklahoma Map Co. Wichita Kans. 63.5 x 89 cm. Partly colored. No graphic scale, but about 12 m	Wichita	1889?	USD -	20.00
FORD, I.	Map of the City of Redlands One Half Mile to the West of the same San Bernardino County California I. Ford, Civil Engineer. 1890. [At lower right:] Britton & Rey Lith S. F. Entered...by I. Ford...1890, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washing	San Francisco	1890	USD -	10.00
NEW MEXICO. BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION	Official Map of New Mexico 1890. Prepared under the Direction of the Bureau of Immigration. 89 x 69.5 cm. Graphic scale, 14 miles to the inch. Lists of officers and members of Executive Committee of Bureau appear at left and right of title respectively. S	[Santa Fe?]	[1890]	USD -	20.00
THAYER, H. L.	Thayer's Map of Arizona Published by H. L. Thayer, Denver, Col. 1880. Note. From Surveys of the General Land Office, used by permission, revised & corrected to date by the Publisher. Photo lith & print. by Julius Bien 16 & 18 Park Place N.Y. 68.3 x 84.5 c	New York	[1890]	USD -	150.00
UNITED STATES. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. General Land Office	Department of the Interior Hon. Hoke Smith, Secretary. Map of the Cherokee Outlet Oklahoma Territory showing Lands to be Opened for Settlement on September 16th 1893 under Proclamation of the President Compiled under the direction of Hon. S. W. Lamoreux C	[Washington]	[1893]	USD -	40.00
CANADA. BRITISH COLUMBIA. DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND WORKS	Mining Recording Division Map of the West Division of Kootenay District and a portion of Lillooet, Yale & East Kootenay, B.C. Compiled by Direction of the Honourable G. B. Martin, Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works Victoria, B.C. 1897...The Colonist, L	Victoria, B. C.	[1897]	USD -	50.00
BARNES, JOSEPH	Remarks on Mr. John Fitch's Reply to Mr. James Rumsey's Pamphlet, By Joseph Barnes, Formerly Assistant, and now Attorney in Fact to James Rumsey. 22.5 cm., untrimmed. Stitched, as issued. Some light foxing, light stains on first two leaves. In a morocco-b	Philadelphia	1788	USD -	425.00
FITCH, JOHN	The Original Steam-Boat Supported; or, A Reply to Mr. James Rumsey's Pamphlet. Shewing the True Priority of John Fitch, and the False Datings, &c. of James Rumsey. 19.1 cm. Modern half morocco. Title dust-soiled and blank upper right corner repaired, leaf	Philadelphia	1788	USD -	500.00
RUMSEY, JAMES	A Short Treatise on the Application of Steam, Whereby Is Clearly Shewn, From Actual Experiments, That Steam May Be Applied to Propel Boats or Vessels of Any Burthen Against Rapid Currents With Great Velocity. The same Principles are also introduced with E	Philadelphia	1788	USD -	425.00
BARNES, JOSEPH	Philadelphia, September 21, 1789. [Text begins:] As John Fitch has procured a number of handbills, containing his petition ... to the House of Assembly ... I hope this will be deemed a sufficient apology for my throwing together the following Remarks on s	[Philadelphia]	[1789]	USD -	1,300.00
COLLES, CHRISTOPHER	A Survey of the Roads of the United States of America by Christopher Colles. 1789 References. ... Scale of one mile. ... Ca. 21.5 cm., untrimmed except for title leaf and the first five maps (supplied from another copy). Original boards, printed paper lab	[New York]	1789	USD -	3,500.00
NEW YORK. LEGISLATURE	The Road-Act Passed Into A Law, at Albany, March 21, 1797, At the Second Meeting of the Twentieth Session of the Legislature of the State of New-York. 21 cm. Disbound. Title-leaf with two small holes in blank center, rubber-stamped name, "John Forsyth," n	Albany	[1797]	USD -	80.00
CONNECTICUT. GENERAL ASSEMBLY	Proceedings of the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut, Relative to Hartford and New-Haven Turnpike Road. [Caption title.] 24.2 cm., untrimmed. Stitched, as issued. Fore-edges frayed, spotted.	[Hartford]	[1798]	USD -	90.00
WILLIAMSON, CHARLES	Observations on the Proposed State Road, from Hudson's River, near the City of Hudson, to Lake Erie, by the Oleout, Catharine's, Bath, and Gray's Settlement, on the Western Bounds of Steuben County. 22.9 cm., untrimmed. Original plain paper blue wrapper.	New-York	1800	USD -	275.00
BOWDITCH, NATHANIEL	The New American Practical Navigator; Being an Epitome of Navigation; Containing all the Tables Necessary to be Used with the Nautical Almanac, in Determining the Latitude; and the Longitude by Lunar Observations; and Keeping a Complete Reckoning at Sea:	Newburyport, Mass.	1802	USD -	1,400.00
BUSH, PHILIP	Philip Bush's List of Stages, For the accommodation of Travellers who may please to favor him with their Custom. [Three columns of tables of distances from Frankfort to Pittsburgh, Paris, Maysville, Winchester, Va., St. Vincennes, I. T., Detroit, N. W. T.	Frankfort, Kentucky	[1802]	USD -	175.00
MOORE, S. S. and JONES, T. W.	The Traveller's Directory, or A Pocket Companion: Shewing the Course of the Main Road from Philadelphia to New York, and from Philadelphia to Washington. With Descriptions of the Places Through Which It Passes, and the Intersection of the Cross Roads. Ill	Philadelphia	1802	USD -	325.00
MOORE, S. S. and JONES, T. W.	The Traveller's Directory: or, A Pocket Companion, Shewing the Course of the Main Road from Philadelphia to New York; and from Philadelphia to Washington: With Descriptions of the Places Which It Passes, and the Intersections of the Cross Roads. Illustrat	Philadelphia	1804	USD -	300.00
COLLES, CHRISTOPHER	Proposal of a Design for the Promotion of the Interests of the United States of America, Extending Its Advantages to all Ranks and Conditions of Men, Whether Monied, Landed, Agricultural, Commercial, Mechanical, or Manufactured, By Means of Inland Navigab	New York	1808	USD -	425.00
LIVINGSTON, JOHN R. and LIVINGSTON, ROBERT J.	The Petition of John R. Livingston & Robert J. Livingston, to the Legislature of New-Jersey, Respecting Steam-Boats; With the Laws of the States of New-York and New-Jersey, and Affidavits of Sundry Persons Respecting the Improvements Said to be Made by Da	New York	1814	USD -	275.00
WALKER, THOMAS	A Treatise on the Art of Flying, by Mechanical Means; with a Full Explanation of the Natural Principles by which Birds are enabled to Fly: likewise Instructions and Plans for making a flying car with wings, in which a man may sit, and, by working a small	New York	1814	USD -	950.00
GENET, EDMOND CHARLES	Memorial on the Upward Forces of Fluids, and their Applicability to Several Arts, Sciences, and Public Improvements: for which a Patent has been Granted by the Government of the United States, to the author, Edmond Charles Genet, A citizen of the United S	Albany	1825	USD -	650.00
HEWETT, D.	The American Traveller; or, National Directory, Containing an Account of All the Great Post Roads, and Most Important Cross Roads, in the United States, Leading from Washington City to the Several Extremities of the Union; and from the Large Cities and St	Washington	1825	USD -	250.00
SMITHFIELD AND PROVIDENCE ACCOMMODATION STAGE	Smithfield and Providence [Cut of coach and four.] Accommodation Stage. [Notice of schedule, fares, and local agents, signed and dated at end:] Chas. A. Farnum. Providence, June 1827. Printer, Providence. Broadside, 39 x 52.3 cm. Browned, separating along	Providence	[1827]	USD -	400.00
HEMPHILL, JOSEPH	Mr. Hemphill's Speech on the Bill to Construct a National Road from Buffalo, Passing by the Seat of the General Government, to New Orleans. Delivered in the House of Representatives, U. S. 23d March, 1830. [Caption title.] 21.3 cm. New cloth, leather labe	[Washington]	[1830]	USD -	20.00
MASON, MONCK, fils.	Details sur le Voyage Aerien de Londres a Weilburg (Duche de Nassau), par M. Monck Mason, fils, Membre de l'Academie de l'Industrie francaise et de la Societe de statistique universelle, etc., etc. [One-line quotation and vignette of Mercury] 21.6 cm. Pri	Paris	1837	USD -	50.00
NEW YORK AND BOSTON TELEGRAPH COMPANY	Synopisis of Business Rules of the N. York and Boston Telegraph Offices. [Dated and signed at end:] Telegraph Office 26 Washington Street, Boston, Aug. 1, 1846. Francis O'J. Smith [At foot, below ornamental border:] L. W. Fenley, 112 Middle Street, Portla	[Portland]	[1846]	USD -	25.00
TELEGRAPH COMPANIES. EAST OF MISSISSIPPI (Fourteen pieces.)	ATLANTIC, LAKE & MISSISSIPPI TELEGRAPH RANGE.			USD -	300.00
TELEGRAPH COMPANIES. WEST OF MISSISSIPPI. ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC TELEGRAPH RANGE. (Thirteen pieces.)	Second Division---West of the Mississippi: To Oregon and California. [St. Louis, 1849?] Doublefold, printed on 4 pp. On p. [1] is address signed by Henry O'Reilly and dated at end: St. Louis, April 20, 1849. Repairs on corners and centerfold.			USD -	525.00
PENNINGTON & COMPANY	Pennington & Cos. Aerial Steam Ship or Composite Balloon. [View of aerial steam ship, "New Era," under full steam.] Steam Aerial Navigation. [14 line description of project, on either side of portrait of John H. Pennington.] [Below view, at right:] Lith.	Philadelphia	1850	USD -	400.00
LILIENTHAL, OTTO	Der Vogelflug als Grundlage der Fliegekunst. Ein Beitrag zur Systematik der Flugtechnik. Auf Grund zahlreicher von O. und G. Lilienthal ausgefuhrter Versuche bearbeitet von Otto Lilienthal, Ingenieur und Maschinenfabrikant in Berlin. Mit 80 Holzschnitten,	Berlin	1889	USD -	100.00
STRINGFELLOW, F. J.	A Few Remarks on what has been done with Screw-Propelled Aero-Plane Machines, from 1809 to 1892, by F. J. Stringfellow, Crewkerne, Somerset. 21 cm. Pasted. Title soiled, lower outside corners of first two leaves torn off; foxed, wrinkling around illustrat	Chard	[1892]	USD -	225.00
AERONAUTICAL ANNUAL, Boston.	No. 1 [--3]. The Aeronautical Annual. 1895[-1897]. Devoted to the Encouragement of Experiment with Aerial Machines, and to the Advancement of the Science of Aerodynamics. Edited by James Means. ... With: Epitome of the Aeronautical Annual. Edited by James	Boston	1895--97, 1910	USD -	450.00
ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC AERIAL NAVIGATION COMPANY	Atlantic and Pacific Aerial Navigation Company. [Cut of airship, enclosed in an oval. Prospectus begins:] The foremost minds in the realm of science have declared aerial navigation to be feasible and practicable. ... [Signed on p. 4] Office of Company---S	[San Francisco?]	[1896?]	USD -	200.00
DURYEA MOTOR WAGON COMPANY	Duryea Motor Wagon Company 837 State Street Springfield, Mass., U. S. A. George Henry Hewitt, President. David Allen Reed, Treasurer. J. F. Duryea, Mechanical Engineer. 14 cm. (oblong) Pictorial paper wrapper (same stock as for text). Covers lightly soile	[Springfield, Mass.]	[1898]	USD -	80.00
HAYNES-APPERSON COMPANY	The Haynes-Apperson Company, Manufacturers of Motor Carriages, Delivery Wagons, Hydrocarbon Motors, Etc. Kokomo, Ind., U. S. A. 17.5 cm. (oblong). Pictorial yellow paper wrapper tied with cord. Covers lightly soiled.	[Kokomo]	[1898]	USD -	80.00
LOCOMOBILE COMPANY OF AMERICA	The "Locomobile" Co. of America 11 Broadway, N. Y. Branches: 76th St. & Broadway, New York City 1026 Connecticut Av., Washington, D. C. Foreign Representatives: American Automobile and Motor Co., 19 Rue Duret, Paris, France. E. J. Halsey, 52 Sussex Place,	[New York]	[1900]	USD -	110.00
CREST MANUFACTURING COMPANY	Crest Manufacturing Co., 83 Portland Street, Cambridge, Mass. [Photograph of Crest car, captioned "A Lady Can Operate It"] [At head:] October 1, 1901. Cancel all previous Lists. 13 cm. (oblong), folded.	[Cambridge]	[1901]	USD -	60.00
DE DION-BOUTON COMPANY	De Dion Motorettes A Sixteen Hundred Mile Trip over American Roads Record of a One Thousand Mile Tour of Great Britain. 17.5 cm. Blue printed stiff paper wrapper; printed in red and green. Rubber-stamp of Indianapolis Automobile and Bicycle Co. on first a	[Brooklyn, N.Y.]	[1901]	USD -	100.00
WINTON MOTOR CARRIAGE COMPANY	The Winton Motor Carriage Company Cleveland, O., U. S. A. [With company motto at upper left.] 13.4 cm. (oblong) Grey printed stiff paper wrapper.	[Cleveland]	[1901]	USD -	90.00
OLDS MOTOR WORKS	Olds Motor Works Detroit and Lansing Michigan, U. S. A. Established 1880 Incorporated 1890 Reorganized 1900. 10 cm. (oblong). Pictorial paper wrapper. Side margins of front cover and title stained and small piece chewed from upper right corners.	[Detroit]	[ca. 1902]	USD -	90.00
CHAUFFEUR, Pseudonym.	Two Thousand Miles on an Automobile being a Desultory Narrative of a Trip through New England, New York, Canada, and the West by "Chauffeur" With eighteen illustrations by Frank Verbeck. 21 cm. Pictorial cloth. Spine faded.	Philadelphia and London	1902	USD -	100.00
DYKE, A. L., and DORRIS, G. P.	Diseases of a Gasolene Automobile and How to Cure Them. A Practical Book for the Gasolene Automobile Owner, Operator, Repairman, Intending Purchaser. ... Also for Launch Owners and all Gasolene Engine Owners who have or wish to Equip their Engines with th	[St. Louis, Mo.]	[1903]	USD -	60.00
OLDSMOBILE COMPANY OF NEW ENGLAND	Oldsmobile Co. of New England 239 Columbus Avenue. Boston. Massachusetts. [Vignette of car above, captioned:] Best Thing on Wheels Nothing to Watch But the Road Oldsmobile, $650 Complete with Lamps and Mudguards. 13.4 cm. (oblong). Folded; printed in gree	[Boston]	[1903]	USD -	60.00
PACKARD MOTOR CAR COMPANY	The Packard. Voiture Legere 1904 The Packard Motor Car Co. Detroit, Michigan U.S.A. Member Association Licensed Automobile Manufacturers. [Wrapper title. At head:] Souvenir New York Auto Show, January 16 to 23, 1904. 23 cm. Pictorial paper wrapper. Covers	Detroit	[1903]	USD -	70.00
WINTON MOTOR CARRIAGE COMPANY	From Ocean to Ocean in a Winton. 22.7 cm. Pictorial stiff paper wrapper. Covers soiled and split halfway along fold.	Cleveland, Ohio	[1903]	USD -	100.00
WINTON MOTOR CARRIAGE COMPANY	The Winton Touring Car. 15 cm. (oblong). Pictorial brown paper wrapper.	[Cleveland]	[1903]	USD -	50.00
UNIVERSAL EXPOSITION, Saint Louis, 1904. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EXHIBITS	Universal Exposition Saint Louis, 1904 Commemorating Acquisition of Louisiana Territory 1803 Rules and Regulations governing the Aeronautic Competition. [Wrapper title.] 22.9 cm. Printed green wrapper. Margins of covers faded, "No. 37" in ink on front.	Saint Louis	[1904]	USD -	90.00
MICHAELS, H. SARGENT, Publisher.	Photographic Runs Series "D" Chicago to South Bend and Michigan City Containing a carefully compiled series of photographs of all turns and confusing intersecting cross-roads with an indicating arrow showing road, also profile maps and distances between p	Chicago	[1905]	USD -	120.00
ASSOCIATION OF LICENSED AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS	Hand Book of Gasoline Automobiles For the information of the public who are interested in their manufacture and use Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers. ... New York City, U.S.A. 1906 20 cm. Original red cloth with title in gilt on front. Sma	[New York]	[1906]	USD -	40.00
FORD MOTOR COMPANY	Ford Motor Cars 1907 [Photo, captioned: Assembling "R" cars] Model "R" Runabout Ford Motor Co. ... Factory, Detroit, Mich. Retail Branch Stores. ... 26 cm. Pictorial stiff light blue paper wrapper. Covers lightly soiled.	[Detroit]	[1907]	USD -	40.00
LUPIN, P. J.	Pour la Conquete de l'Air For the Conquest of the Air. Colored lithograph, 25.5 x 45 cm. (overall, 50 x 66 cm.) with caption below. Frayed at sides, 7 cm. tear at top.	Paris	1908	USD -	90.00
GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT. Advisory Committee on Aeronautics. (Two works.)	Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. Interim Report. Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of His Majesty. [Great Seal.] 24.5 cm. Stitched. Top and bottom of title soiled; upper margins wrinkled.	London	1909	USD -	40.00
C. & A. WITTEMANN, AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS	Aeronautical Supplies C. & A. Wittemann [View from Staten Island toward Statue of Liberty, with Bi-Plate Glider aloft] Aeroplanes Gliders Models 17--19 Ocean Terrace and Little Clove Road, Staten Island, New York. [Wrapper title] 19 cm. (oblong). Pictoria	Brooklyn	[ca. 1909]	USD -	140.00
WRIGHT BROTHERS HOME CELEBRATION	Official Program The Wright Brothers Home Celebration [Cut of Wilbur and Orville Wright] Dayton, Ohio, June 17 and 18, 1909 A Testimonial from the Citizens of their Homes, in appreciation and recognition of their success in navigating the air. 23 cm. Fold	[Dayton]	[1909]	USD -	70.00
INTERNATIONAL AVIATION TOURNAMENT	Official Programme of the International Aviation Tournament at Belmont Park October 22 to 30 1910 Issued by the Aero Corporation Copyright, 1910, by Isaac H. Blanchard Co. 24.1 cm. Pictorial paper wrapper (incorrectly opened, so back and front covers atta	New York	[1910]	USD -	110.00
FIRST NATIONAL EXHIBITION OF AERIAL CRAFT	First National Exhibition of Aerial Craft Mechanics Building Boston, Mass. February 16th to 23rd, 1910 (Inclusive) Direction of Chester I. Campbell. 26.5 cm. Pictorial paper wrapper. Front cover foxed.	[Boston]	[1910]	USD -	150.00
HARVARD-BOSTON AERO MEET	Harvard-Boston Aero Meet September Third to Thirteenth 1910 [Seal of the Harvard Aeronautical Society] Given under the Sanction of the National Council of the Aero Club of America and under the Regulations of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale Har	[Boston?]	[1910]	USD -	80.00
INTERNATIONAL AVIATION MEET	Official Programme of the Second Annual International Aviation Meet Dominguez Field Los Angeles, California Dec. 24--30, 1910-Jan. 1 and 3, 1911 Issued by John P. Steele 608 Chamber of Commerce Bldg. 23 cm. Original pictorial wrapper. Tear at bottom of sp	[Los Angeles]	[1910]	USD -	175.00
CURTISS AEROPLATE COMPANY	Curtiss Aeroplanes [Wrapper title] 25.5 cm. Printed tan paper wrapper, with yellow thread. Covers detached and smudged.	[Hammondsport, N.Y.]	[1912]	USD -	110.00
PRATT, CHARLES E.	The American Bicycler: A Manual for the Observer, the Learner, and the Expert. By Charles E. Pratt, A. M., B. Bi. B. With Illustrations. 16.5 cm. Original mauve cloth with title and cut of bicycle on both covers and title on spine. Edges rubbed, library n	Boston	1879	USD -	60.00
DUDLEY, PAUL	Objections to the Bank of Credit Lately Projected at Boston. Being a Letter upon that Occasion, to John Burril, Esq.; Speaker to the House of Representatives for the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England. [Two-line quotation.] 14.8 cm. New wra	Boston	1714	USD -	275.00
A PROJECTION	A Projection For Erecting a Bank of Credit In Boston, New-England. Founded on Land Security. 15.2 cm. Disbound. Stains on first and last leaves, blind-stamp of Boston Public Library on first leaf (title).	[Boston]	1714	USD -	250.00
LYNDE, SAMUEL, and others.	A Vindication of the Bank of Credit Projected in Boston from the Aspersions of Paul Dudley, Esqr. in a Letter By him directed to John Burril Esqr. Late Speaker to the House of Representatives for the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New England. 15 cm	[Boston]	1714	USD -	200.00
SIR H. MACKWORTH'S PROPOSAL	Sir H. Mackworth's Proposal in Miniature, As it has been put in Practice in New-York, in America. [Printer's device.] 17.5 cm. Half morocco. Light offsetting, half-title dust-soiled.	London	1720	USD -	175.00
SMITH, WILLIAM, 1727--1803	An Account of the Proceedings of the Ilinois[sic] and Ouabache Land Companies, In pursuance of their Purchases Made of the Independent Natives, July 5th, 1773, and 18th October, 1775. 19.7 cm. Later half vellum and boards, leather labels on spine. Moderat	Philadelphia	1796	USD -	625.00
TONTINE COFFEE-HOUSE, New York City.	The Constitution and Nominations of the Subscribers to the Tontine Coffee-House. 24.5 cm. Stabholes, gatherings loose; light foxing, title dust-soiled.	New York	1796	USD -	150.00
DE WITT, BENJAMIN	A Memoir on the Onondaga Salt Springs and Salt Manufactories in the Western Part of the State of New-York; Describing the Situation and Appearance of the Springs, the Nature and Contents of the Waters, and the Process by which the Salt is Procured, &c. By	Albany	1798	USD -	325.00
ILLINOIS AND WABASH LAND COMPANIES	Memorial of the Ilinois[sic] and Ouabache Land Companies, to the Honourable Congress of the United States. Intended as a Full Recapitulation and Clear Statement of the Former Addresses, Petitions, Memorials, &c. of the Company; and Their Short and Final P	[Philadelphia?]	[1802]	USD -	300.00

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.