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Mark
San Francisco, CA

Jun 26, 2020
My Favorite Dealer is OUTSTANDING!
A + # 1!
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R. CRUMB * 5 Signed Serigraphs * BUKOWSKI * Captain Out

Michael G
Raeford, NC

Jun 25, 2020
Easy payment, quick delivery and item was as described!
Smooth transaction and item was as described!
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TALES FROM THE CRYPT #33 * CGC 6.0 * Origin: CRYPT

Sami
Pleasant Hill, CA

Jun 25, 2020
Always Responsive & Excellent Customer Service
PBA Galleries has always been responsive to clients/bidders needs and provide excellent customer service, going above and beyond.
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TWO-FISTED TALES #19 [2nd Issue] * 7.5 * KURTZMAN

Andrew
San Francisco, CA

Jun 19, 2020
Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, illustrated w/ map 1843

Durs
Forestville, CA

Jun 18, 2020
Greenland by the Polar Sea, 1921

Athol
Bromsgrove, GB

Jun 18, 2020
Amazing service
I've been buying from PBA Galleries for many years while living in 3 different countries and what impresses me most is the prompt and professional service. No matter what my question, concern or request is, it has always been dealt with quickly and sensibly. It has been a great pleasure and I'll keep returning.
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The Complete Navigator, 2nd Ed. 1810

Jacqueline
Mebane, NC

Jun 08, 2020
Large scrapbook of 19th century newspaper clippings

Mark
San Francisco, CA

May 28, 2020
Very fast and reliable dealer!
FANTASTIC!
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Birds-eye view photo of the PPIE; SF, 1915

Lawrence
Franklin, NY

May 28, 2020
Excellent auction company
professional operation from start to finish-a pleasure to do business with
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Gerald Ford A Time to Heal, signed

Martin
Austin, TX

May 28, 2020
Excellent product and service
The lot was described accurately and post-auction services and communications were prompt and efficient. Item was packaged very well and shipped immediately. Great overall experience.
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Amate cut-out paper book, 1978

John
South San Francisco, CA

May 28, 2020
The SF Chronicle: Its History, 1879

Joanne
El Cerrito, CA

May 28, 2020
Book condition was as described and expected.
The transaction was prompt and attentive.
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Roosevelt's hunting expedition in African

Roger
Gent, BE

Mar 26, 2020
Extremely scarce Dutch children's book about cats

Tobias
Stuttgart, DE

Mar 13, 2020
bad service, frowsy descriptions
Lot was not carefully viewed, manuscripts were described as "appears handwritten" but was easily identified as normal copies. Further hints about the fact that the documents were copies were not investigated. In total it seems the lot was viewed 2 minutes and then described. But the starting price was set up to an amount that suggested that autograph manuscripts were included. Smells like scam. My immediate payment was overlooked, I had to advise PBA Galleries that I already paid. And finally they charged me at first 200 US $for a small parcel to Germany! When I asked about that they halved the shipping costs to a still high price. In total I bought a pile of cheap copies for much money and enormous shipping costs and had to do all the work by myself. So beware of this bad auction house!
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Archive of California composer Roger Nixon

Timothy
Imperial, CA

Mar 12, 2020
Journal and Maps of Cave J. Couts San Diego to Colorado

Troy
Reno, NV

Mar 12, 2020
Great Pricing/Accurate Descriptions/Good Communication
Everything went well, the item was accurately described and came well packed. Shipping wasn't too bad. Can't find anything wrong with this auction, which is rare. I've dealt with hundreds of auction houses and few do I feel this comfortable with. Scary.
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Signed with original sketch by Wieghorst

jack
Estill, SC

Feb 27, 2020
Always the best selection of books, etc
Totally professional. Good payment and shipping process, no wait, no BS. They have the best high end selection of books Im interested in
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Gianfranco
Lugano, CH

Feb 27, 2020

Edward J
New York, NY

Feb 19, 2020
The Golden Bough finely bound in 12 volumes

Edward J
New York, NY

Feb 19, 2020

Eric
Kalamazoo, MI

Jan 30, 2020

Aleksey
New Castle, DE

Jan 30, 2020
Everything is fine!
Everything is fine!
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Ohp
Jeffersonton, VA

Jan 09, 2020
10-14 days shipping proved correct; probably due to intervening holiday period.
Invoice download process somewhat "clunky" to navigate, but OK.
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The Life of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry

Greg
Richmond, VA

Dec 29, 2019

Richard
Boise, ID

Dec 26, 2019

Peacefield Fine Art Llc
Bellingham, WA

Dec 12, 2019
George Washington's Wartime Letters to Congress

Daniel
Oak Park, IL

Nov 29, 2019
Black Flag show fliers with Pettibon book

Stefano
Toronto, CA

Nov 28, 2019
The Drawings of Heinrich Kley

John
Seattle, WA

Nov 28, 2019
Item Well Packed
Thanks for the excellent packing job for the item I purchased!!
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The Virgin Sperm Dancer, 1972

Thomas
Mezocsát, HU

Nov 14, 2019
Atlas of the world by Andriveau-Goujon, 1835

Scott
Santa Fe, NM

Nov 14, 2019
Great experience!
The bidding and purchasing process was extremely satisfying with PBA Galleries. I’ll certainly be participating in another PBA Galleries auction in the future.
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Drypoint etching of Theodore Roosevelt

Richard
Huntington Beach, CA

Nov 01, 2019
Jack London The Human Drift 1st Ed.

Clyde
Orangeville, PA

Oct 31, 2019
Excellent transactions
I received about 20 books in one shipment. All were individually wrapped. Arrived when expected. Have added the auction house to those I follow. Will keep track of their offerings.
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Four works by Robert Duncan

Jeff
Summerville, SC

Oct 17, 2019
Spalding's Official Golf Guide 1897 orig wrappers

JOSE DARIO
Doral, FL

Oct 10, 2019

James
Crested Butte, CO

Oct 10, 2019

Don
Branford, CT

Sep 26, 2019
Nicolas Pike A New System of Arithmetic 1788

Ilene
Mount Airy, MD

Sep 26, 2019
Illustrations by "Jacob Parallel"

Jonathan
Ocala, FL

Sep 12, 2019
GRRR
GRRREAT!
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Signed by the man in black, Johnny Cash

Joe
Reno, NV

Sep 12, 2019
Very responsive and fast shipping. I'll buy again from PBA Galleries.
I've purchased several items from PBA Galleries and they are always responsive to emails and/or inquiries. Also, they accept PayPal, which is a big plus for me.
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Atlas Accompanying Volume III on Mining Industry

Ann
Norman, OK

Sep 12, 2019
Fantastic Poster from another era
A great item. My only complaint was that the poster was wrapped tightly in a tube with no obvious opening. So I gently cut into the one end but in the process cut the bottom of the poster. Its no big deal but I feel shippers wrap the item only for shipping, not opening at the receiving point.
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WWI poster featuring immigrants

Kent
Chesterton, IN

Sep 12, 2019
Crazy Horse & Custer - Stephen Ambrose

richard
Hanna, IN

Aug 31, 2019
AAA +
terrific auction house and items-shipping so helpful...
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Scott
Palm Bay, FL

Aug 29, 2019
As advertised
Very pleased with my items as well as the whole experience!
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David
Narberth, PA

Aug 29, 2019

Troy
Reno, NV

Aug 17, 2019
The Art of Lyle V. Ball - two editions w/original print

Michael
Portland, OR

Aug 15, 2019
The Last Works of Henri Matisse

Katherine
New York, NY

Aug 15, 2019
Catalog raisonne of the works of Harunobu Suzuki.

Paul
Orlando, FL

Aug 01, 2019
High Quality!
I have been lucky enough to win a few items around the country. My experience with PBA Galleries was among the best! The map was exactly as described and the staff could not have been more accommodating. Their listings are the first I search!
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Map of Prussia & German States

Andrew
South Orange, NJ

Jul 18, 2019
The Fugs' Songbook! 1966