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Auction 186, Lot 35

Subject: World

Philip, George

[Map in Book] Wireless Map of the World [in] The Year-Book of Wireless Telegraphy & Telephone - 1913, 1913

Size: 33.4 x 20.4 inches (84.8 x 51.8 cm)
Estimate: $180 - $220
Marconi’s First Comprehensive Map of World Wireless Stations
Sold for: $120
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 115

Subject: North America

Smithsonian Institute

[Map in Book] Map Illustrating the Extermination of the American Bison [in] The Extermination of the American Bison, with a Sketch of Its Discovery and Life History, 1889

Size: 17.4 x 22.1 inches (44.2 x 56.1 cm)
Estimate: $300 - $375
Sold for: $475
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 184

Subject: Eastern United States

U.S. Government

[Untitled - Geological Profile of the Eastern United States] [in] Geological Report of an Examination Made in 1834, of the Elevated Country Between the Missouri and Red Rivers, 1835

Size: 116.2 x 4.6 inches (295.1 x 11.7 cm)
Estimate: $250 - $325
Geological Profile of the Eastern United States by the First U.S. Geologist
Sold for: $150
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 222

Subject: Northwestern United States

Abert/Hood

[Map in Report] Map of the United States Territory of Oregon West of the Rocky Mountains... [in] Territory of Oregon..., 1838

Size: 20.4 x 17.3 inches (51.8 x 43.9 cm)
Estimate: $500 - $650
Hood’s Landmark Map of the Northwest
Sold for: $450
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 225

Subject: Southwestern United States

Marcy, Capt. R.B.

[Map in Report] Topographical Map of the Road from Fort Smith Arks. to Santa Fe, N.M. and from Dona Ana N.M. to Fort Smith [in] Route from Fort Smith to Santa Fe, 1850

Size: 27.9 x 14.6 inches (70.9 x 37.1 cm)
Estimate: $300 - $375
The First Comprehensive Map of Northern Texas and Oklahoma
Sold for: $325
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 226

Subject: Southwestern United States

Ives, Joseph C. (Lt.)

[4 Maps with Report] ] Map No. 1 [and] Map No. 2 Rio Colorado of the West... [and] Geological Map No. 1 [and] Geological Map No. 2 Rio Colorado of the West [bound in] Report upon the Colorado River of the West, Explored 1857 and 1858…, 1861

Size: 34.5 x 14.6 inches (87.6 x 37.1 cm)
Estimate: $700 - $850
Complete Ives Report with Scarce Geological Maps
Sold for: $350
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 248

Subject: Southern California, Los Angeles

Historical Sketch of the Los Angeles Aqueduct with Map Profile and Illustrations, 1913

Size: 9 x 6.3 inches (22.9 x 16 cm)
Estimate: $180 - $220
Sold for: $1,800
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 255

Subject: Colorado Springs, Colorado

[Map with Book] Map of Colorado Springs and Vicinity [with] Colorado Springs, Colorado and Its Famous Scenic Environs, 1892

Size: 15 x 17.8 inches (38.1 x 45.2 cm)
Estimate: $180 - $220
Sold for: $500
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 273

Subject: Massachusetts

Hitchcock, Edward

[Map in Book] A Geological Map of a Part of Massachusetts on Connecticut River [in] The American Journal of Science ... Vol. I. Second Edition, 1819

Size: 7.4 x 16.5 inches (18.8 x 41.9 cm)
Estimate: $200 - $230
Earliest Geological Map of an American Region
Sold for: $210
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 281

Subject: Lake Superior, Michigan

U.S. Government

[4 Geological Maps] [bound in] Message from the President of the United States, to the Two Houses of Congress, at the Commencement of the First Session. Part III, 1849

Size: 5.8 x 9.1 inches (14.7 x 23.1 cm)
Estimate: $275 - $350
Sold for: $200
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 283

Subject: Northeastern Minnesota

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Atlas to Accompany Monograph XLV on the Vermilion Iron-Bearing District of Minnesota, 1903

Size: 18.5 x 22 inches (47 x 55.9 cm)
Estimate: $160 - $190
Sold for: $120
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 285

Subject: Nevada, Atlas

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Atlas to Accompany the Monograph on the Geology of the Comstock Lode and the Washoe District, 1882

Size: 18 x 20.3 inches (45.7 x 51.6 cm)
Estimate: $300 - $375
Sold for: $220
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 311

Subject: Black Hills, South Dakota

Black Hills Views, 1903

Size: 10.6 x 6.9 inches (26.9 x 17.5 cm)
Estimate: $200 - $250
Sold for: $130
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 315

Subject: Texas

The Evolution of a State or Recollections of Old Texas Days, 1900

Size: 5.5 x 7.8 inches (14 x 19.8 cm)
Estimate: $250 - $325
First Edition
Sold for: $220
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 329

Subject: Virginia

Jefferson, Thomas

[Map in Book] A Map of the State of Virginia... [in] Notes on the State of Virginia, 1801

Size: 19.6 x 13.4 inches (49.8 x 34 cm)
Estimate: $2,400 - $3,000
"First Hot-Pressed Edition" of Jefferson's Famous Work
Sold for: $1,500
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 336

Subject: Yellowstone, Wyoming, Geology

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Atlas to Accompany Monograph XXXII on the Geology of the Yellowstone National Park, 1904

Size: 18.9 x 22 inches (48 x 55.9 cm)
Estimate: $600 - $750
Sold for: $450
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 661

Subject: Asia, Atlas

Sanson/Mariette

[Composite Atlas of Asia] Cartes d'Asie, 1646-65

Size: 12.4 x 17.8 inches (31.5 x 45.2 cm)
Estimate: $4,750 - $6,000
Includes 14 Maps of Asia in Contemporary Color
Sold for: $3,500
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 672

Subject: Taiwan

A Map of Formosa [bound in] An Historical and Geographical Description of Formosa, an Island Subject to the Emperor of Japan..., 1705

Size: 6.7 x 8 inches (17 x 20.3 cm)
Estimate: $700 - $850
Completely Fictitious Account of Formosa
Sold for: $425
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 785

Subject: Document - Lewis & Clark

[Louisiana Territory and Lewis & Clark] The Medical Repository and Review of American Publications … Second Hexade. Vol. I , 1804

Size: 5.3 x 8.4 inches (13.5 x 21.3 cm)
Estimate: $300 - $400
Remarkable Magazine Issue with Important Louisiana and Lewis & Clark Reports
Sold for: $150
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 786

Subject: Document - Lewis & Clark

[Lewis & Clark] The Literary Magazine, and American Register. For 1805. From July to December, Inclusive ... Vol. IV, 1805

Size: 5.1 x 8.1 inches (13 x 20.6 cm)
Estimate: $220 - $250
Sold for: $475
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 791

Subject: Atlases

Mercator/Jansson

Atlas Minor, 1628

Size: 9.4 x 7 inches (23.9 x 17.8 cm)
Estimate: $8,000 - $9,500
Complete Edition of Jansson's Atlas Minor with 143 Maps
Sold for: $6,000
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 792

Subject: Atlases

Visscher, Nicolas

Atlas Contractus Orbis Terrarum Praecipuas ac Novissimas Complectens Tabulas, 1675

Size: 12.8 x 20.4 inches (32.5 x 51.8 cm)
Estimate: $18,000 - $22,000
Superb Visscher Atlas with 56 Maps in Full Contemporary Color
Sold for: $53,000
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 793

Subject: Atlases

Homann, Johann Baptist

Kleiner Atlas Scholasticus von Achtzehen Charten..., 1750

Size: 12.4 x 20.8 inches (31.5 x 52.8 cm)
Estimate: $3,750 - $4,750
Homann's School Atlas with 18 Maps in Full Contemporary Color
Sold for: $2,750
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 795

Subject: Atlases

Nolin, Jean Batiste

Atlas General a l'Usage des Colleges et Maisons d'Education Adapte aux Differents Ouvrages de Geographie..., 1791

Size: 8.1 x 10.4 inches (20.6 x 26.4 cm)
Estimate: $2,400 - $3,000
Uncommon School Atlas with 48 Maps in Contemporary Color
Sold for: $1,800
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 796

Subject: Atlases

Lavoisne/Aspin

A Complete Genealogical, Historical, Chronological, and Geographical Atlas…, 1820

Size: 12.3 x 17.8 inches (31.2 x 45.2 cm)
Estimate: $1,400 - $1,700
Includes Melish's Popular Map of the United States
Sold for: $750
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 797

Subject: Atlases

Smith, Charles

Smith's New General Atlas Containing District Maps of All the Principal Empires, Kingdoms, & States Throughout the World..., 1822

Size: 12.9 x 16 inches (32.8 x 40.6 cm)
Estimate: $2,000 - $2,300
Sold for: $1,500
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 798

Subject: Atlases

Arrowsmith, Aaron, Jr.

A New General Atlas..., 1838

Size: 10 x 12.2 inches (25.4 x 31 cm)
Estimate: $350 - $425
Sold for: $450
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 799

Subject: Atlases

Tanner, Henry Schenck

A New Universal Atlas Containing Maps of the Various Empires, Kingdoms, States and Republics of the World..., 1845

Size: 14.3 x 17.5 inches (36.3 x 44.5 cm)
Estimate: $3,000 - $3,750
Complete Tanner Atlas with Important Maps of Texas & Iowa
Sold for: $3,250
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 800

Subject: Atlases

Morse & Breese

Morse's North American Atlas. Containing the Following Beautifully Colored Maps..., 1845

Size: 14.9 x 18.1 inches (37.8 x 46 cm)
Estimate: $2,750 - $3,500
One of the First Cerographic Atlases
Unsold
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 801

Subject: Atlases

Chambers, William & Robert

Chambers's Parlour Atlas with Descriptive Introduction and Copious Consulting Index, 1856

Size: 7 x 10.4 inches (17.8 x 26.4 cm)
Estimate: $375 - $450
Sold for: $250
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 802

Subject: Atlases

Johnston, Alexander K.

The Royal Atlas of Modern Geography Exhibiting in a Series of Entirely Original and Authentic Maps..., 1861

Size: 13.4 x 19.9 inches (34 x 50.5 cm)
Estimate: $700 - $850
Sold for: $500
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 803

Subject: Atlases

Mitchell, Samuel Augustus

Mitchell's New General Atlas, Containing Maps of the Various Countries of the World, Plans of Cities, Etc..., 1863

Size: 13 x 15.8 inches (33 x 40.1 cm)
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,300
Sold for: $850
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 804

Subject: Atlases

Schonberg & Co.

Schonberg's Standard Atlas of the World, 1864

Size: 12 x 14.8 inches (30.5 x 37.6 cm)
Estimate: $1,400 - $1,700
Uncommon Civil War Period Atlas
Sold for: $1,000
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 805

Subject: Atlases

The Pacific Coast and the World Geographical, Astronomical, Historical..., 1892

Size: 11.8 x 14.8 inches (30 x 37.6 cm)
Estimate: $350 - $425
Sold for: $425
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 806

Subject: Atlases

National Map Company

Auto Trails and Commercial Survey of the United States, 1921

Size: 11.7 x 14.9 inches (29.7 x 37.8 cm)
Estimate: $180 - $210
Sold for: $190
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 807

Subject: Atlases

L'Epanouissement du Monde, 1948

Size: 12 x 9.8 inches (30.5 x 24.9 cm)
Estimate: $325 - $400
Sold for: $240
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 808

Subject: School Atlas

Butler, Frederick

A Modern Atlas, to Accompany the System of Geography and History Combined, in a Catechetical Form, for the Use of Families and Schools, 1826

Size: 8.8 x 10.8 inches (22.4 x 27.4 cm)
Estimate: $300 - $375
U.S. Map Depicts the Territory of Columbia in the Northwest
Sold for: $240
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 809

Subject: School Atlas

Huntington, Eleazor

The Common School Atlas, Drawn and Engraved on Steel, to Illustrate and Accompany the Introduction to Modern Geography, 1838

Size: 8.1 x 10.1 inches (20.6 x 25.7 cm)
Estimate: $450 - $550
Unsold
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 810

Subject: School Atlas

Olney, A. N.

Olney's School Atlas, 1844

Size: 9.6 x 12.1 inches (24.4 x 30.7 cm)
Estimate: $275 - $350
Sold for: $200
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 811

Subject: Geography Books

Morse, Jedidiah (Rev.)

The American Gazetteer, Exhibiting, in Alphabetical Order, a Much More Full and Accurate Account ... on the American Continent, Also of the West-India Islands..., 1797

Size: 5.5 x 8.7 inches (14 x 22.1 cm)
Estimate: $700 - $850
Sold for: $450
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 812

Subject: Geography Books, Texas

Goodrich, Samuel Griswold

The First Book of History, Combined with Geography; Containing the History and Geography of the Western Hemisphere..., 1853

Size: 5.6 x 7.3 inches (14.2 x 18.5 cm)
Estimate: $140 - $170
Sold for: $100
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 813

Subject: Exploration & Surveys

Tanner, Henry Schenck

View of the Valley of the Mississippi, or the Emigrant's and Traveller's Guide to the West. Containing a General Description of That Entire Country..., 1834

Size: 4.4 x 7.4 inches (11.2 x 18.8 cm)
Estimate: $475 - $600
Sold for: $750
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 816

Subject: Miscellaneous Books

Le Spectacle de la Nature, ou Entretiens sur les Particularites de l'Histoire Naturelle ... Tome Quatrieme , 1755

Size: 4 x 6.8 inches (10.2 x 17.3 cm)
Estimate: $475 - $600
Unsold
Closed on 2/9/2022

Auction 186, Lot 817

Subject: Miscellaneous Books

Beadle, D. W.

The American Lawyer, and Business-Man's Form-Book; Containing Forms and Instructions..., 1852

Size: 5 x 7.8 inches (12.7 x 19.8 cm)
Estimate: $110 - $140
Sold for: $60
Closed on 2/9/2022
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