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Auction 138, Lot 894

Subject: Atlases

Laporte, Joseph de

Atlas Moderne, ou Collection de Cartes sur Toutes les Parties du Globe Terrestre…, 1777

Size: 5.3 x 8 inches (13.5 x 20.3 cm)
Estimate: $1,700 - $2,000
Sold for: $1,200
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 895

Subject: Atlases

Arrowsmith & Lewis

A New and Elegant Atlas. Comprising all the New Discoveries to the Present Time, 1805

Size: 9 x 11 inches (22.9 x 27.9 cm)
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,600
Sold for: $900
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 896

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: $1,200 - $1,500
Lavoisne Atlas with Melish's United States Map
Sold for: $900
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 897

Subject: Atlases

Morse, Jedidiah & Sydney

Modern Atlas Adapted to Morse's New School Geography, 1822

Size: 9.5 x 11.5 inches (24.1 x 29.2 cm)
Estimate: $170 - $200
Sold for: $190
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 898

Subject: Atlases

Bradford, Thomas Gamaliel

A Comprehensive Atlas Geographical, Historical & Commercial, 1835

Size: 10.5 x 13 inches (26.7 x 33 cm)
Estimate: $2,000 - $2,500
First Edition of Bradford's World Atlas
Unsold
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 899

Subject: Atlases

Orr, William S. & Sons

New Edinburgh General Atlas…, 1844

Size: 13.5 x 16.5 inches (34.3 x 41.9 cm)
Estimate: $700 - $850
Sold for: $500
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 900

Subject: Children's Atlas

Geographische Lander-fibel, 1846

Size: 7.3 x 6 inches (18.5 x 15.2 cm)
Estimate: $550 - $700
Charming Children's Atlas with the Republic of Texas
Sold for: $450
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 901

Subject: Atlases

Tallis, John

The Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World…, 1851

Size: 11 x 15 inches (27.9 x 38.1 cm)
Estimate: $5,500 - $7,000
Decorative and Complete Tallis Atlas
Sold for: $4,000
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 902

Subject: Atlases

Colton, Joseph Hutchins

[Lot of 2] Colton's Atlas of the World Illustrating Physical and Political Geography Volume I and II, 1856

Size: 17 x 19 inches (43.2 x 48.3 cm)
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,250
Sold for: $2,100
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 903

Subject: Atlases, Western Hemisphere

Morse & Gaston

The Diamond Atlas with Descriptions of All Countries … The Western Hemisphere, 1857

Size: 6.7 x 7.6 inches (17 x 19.3 cm)
Estimate: $350 - $450
Sold for: $350
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 906

Subject: Atlases

Manz, G. Joseph

Geographischer Schul-Atlas, 1875

Size: 12 x 9 inches (30.5 x 22.9 cm)
Estimate: $120 - $150
Sold for: $150
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 907

Subject: Atlases

Historical Atlas of the World Illustrated, 1882

Size: 15 x 20 inches (38.1 x 50.8 cm)
Estimate: $500 - $650
Sold for: $350
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 908

Subject: Atlases

Mitchell/Bradley

Mitchell's New General Atlas, containing Maps of the Various Counties of the World, Plans of Cities, Etc…, 1887

Size: 13.4 x 16 inches (34 x 40.6 cm)
Estimate: $900 - $1,200
Sold for: $700
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 909

Subject: Geography Books

Gordon, Patrick

Geography Anatomiz'd: or, the Geographical Grammar…, 1737

Size: 5 x 7.5 inches (12.7 x 19.1 cm)
Estimate: $500 - $700
Sold for: $325
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 910

Subject: Geography Books

An Atlas of Physical Geography, Designed For The Use Of Schools., 1852

Size: 7.5 x 6 inches (19.1 x 15.2 cm)
Estimate: $70 - $100
Unsold
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 911

Subject: Geography Books

Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.

Mitchell's School Atlas: Comprising The Maps and Tables Designed to Accompany Mitchell's School and Family Geography, 1852

Size: 10 x 12 inches (25.4 x 30.5 cm)
Estimate: $200 - $250
Sold for: $150
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 912

Subject: Geography Books

McNally, Francis

An Improved System of Geography, 1867

Size: 10 x 12 inches (25.4 x 30.5 cm)
Estimate: $200 - $250
Unsold
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 913

Subject: Geography Books

[Lot of 2] Sadlier's Excelsior Geography [and] Comprehensive Geography, 1872-96

Size: See Description
Estimate: $80 - $120
Sold for: $110
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 914

Subject: Geography Books

[Lot of 2] Mitchell's New School Atlas [and] An Elementary Treatise on Physical Geography, 1873-76

Size: See Description
Estimate: $250 - $300
Sold for: $190
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 915

Subject: Geography Books

Dutton, E. P.

A Hieroglyphic Geography of the United States Part I…, 1875

Size: 10 x 12 inches (25.4 x 30.5 cm)
Estimate: $500 - $800
Rare 19th Century Geography Drawn and Engraved by Women
Sold for: $375
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 916

Subject: Exploration and Surveys

Fremont, John Charles

Report of the Exploring Expedition to The Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842, and to Oregon and North California in the Years 1843-44, 1845

Size: 6 x 9 inches (15.2 x 22.9 cm)
Estimate: $550 - $700
One of the Most Important Explorations of the American West
Sold for: $500
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 917

Subject: Exploration and Surveys

U.S. Railroad Surveys

Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain The Most Practicable and Economical Route For A Railroad From The Mississippi River To the Pacific Ocean. Volume XI, Section One, 1855

Size: 9 x 11.5 inches (22.9 x 29.2 cm)
Estimate: $100 - $130
Sold for: $75
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 918

Subject: Exploration and Surveys

Emory, William Hemsley

Report on the United States and Mexican Boundary Survey, Made Under The Direction of the Secretary of the Interior… Vol. I., 1857

Size: 9 x 12 inches (22.9 x 30.5 cm)
Estimate: $950 - $1,200
Landmark report on the American Southwest
Sold for: $1,100
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 919

Subject: Exploration and Surveys, Utah

Simpson, James H. (Lt. Col.)

Report of Explorations across the Great Basin of the Territory of Utah… [with] Map of Wagon Routes in Utah Territory, 1876

Size: 9.5 x 12 inches (24.1 x 30.5 cm)
Estimate: $700 - $900
Sold for: $400
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 920

Subject: Geological Survey

Powell, John Wesley

Fourth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey to the Secretary of the Interior 1882-83, 1884

Size: 8 x 12 inches (20.3 x 30.5 cm)
Estimate: $250 - $325
Sold for: $350
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 921

Subject: Miscellaneous Books

Le Spectacle de la Nature, ou Entretiens sur les Particularites de L'Histoire Naturelle, Troisieme Partie., 1739

Size: 4 x 6.5 inches (10.2 x 16.5 cm)
Estimate: $325 - $400
Unsold
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 922

Subject: Miscellaneous Books

Beadle, D. W.

The American Lawyer, and Business-Man's Form Book…, 1858

Size: 5 x 7.5 inches (12.7 x 19.1 cm)
Estimate: $180 - $220
Sold for: $140
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 924

Subject: Reference Books, New York, Native Americans

Indian Names in New = York, With A Selection From Other States, And Some Onondaga Names of Plants, Etc., 1893

Size: 5.3 x 8 inches (13.5 x 20.3 cm)
Estimate: $100 - $130
Sold for: $130
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 928

Subject: Reference Books

[Lot of 2] Old Decorative Maps and Charts [and] The Look of Maps An Examination of Cartographic Design, 1926-52

Size: See Description
Estimate: $120 - $140
Sold for: $130
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 935

Subject: Reference Books

Cumming, William P.

The Southeast in Early Maps with an Annotated Check List of Printed and Manuscript Regional and Local Maps of Southeastern North America during the Colonial Period, 1958

Size: 9 x 11.3 inches (22.9 x 28.7 cm)
Estimate: $150 - $180
First Edition
Sold for: $130
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 936

Subject: Reference Books

[Lot of 2] North American Exploration Volume I A New World Disclosed [and] Explorers' Maps, 1958-97

Size: See Description
Estimate: $55 - $70
Sold for: $40
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 939

Subject: Reference Books

Sanuto, Livio

Livio Sanuto Geograhia Dell'Africa, 1965

Size: 13 x 19 inches (33 x 48.3 cm)
Estimate: $170 - $220
Sold for: $130
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 941

Subject: Reference Books, Incunabula

Wilson, Adrian

The Making of the Nuremberg Chronicle, 1978

Size: 10 x 13.8 inches (25.4 x 35.1 cm)
Estimate: $160 - $200
Sold for: $130
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 942

Subject: Reference Books

[Lot of 2] Norwich's Maps of Africa an Illustrated and Annotated Carto-bibliography [and] Country Life Book of Antique Maps, 1988-97

Size: 8.8 x 11.3 inches (22.4 x 28.7 cm)
Estimate: $150 - $180
Sold for: $110
Closed on 12/7/2011

Auction 138, Lot 943

Subject: Reference Books

[Lot of 3] Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers Revised Edition A - D [and] E - J [and] K - P, 1999

Size: 7 x 10 inches (17.8 x 25.4 cm)
Estimate: $300 - $400
Signed by Valerie Scott and Josephine French
Sold for: $220
Closed on 12/7/2011
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