Rare Books, Maps & Atlases: BSC Session II 2024-08-01 Auction - 483 Price Results - Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC in WA
Rare Books, Maps & Atlases: BSC Session II
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Davenport, WA, United States
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Rare Books, Maps & Atlases: BSC Session II

After 168 years Birmingham-Southern College has ceased normal operations. Birmingham-Southern College traces its roots back to 1856, the year the Alabama Legislature chartered Southern University as a Methodist institution. Over the 168 year span rare and important books were collected and housed in a special locked room adjacent to the main library. These books appear to have been accessible to students and faculty alike and cover a ranging number of topics. Subjects include Americana, Presidents, Founding Fathers, Southern States, Alabama, Florida, the Carolina?s, Anti-Slavery, Exploration and more. Also included in the auction are important atlases, maps, pamphlets and much more!
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1746 Map Amerique Septentrionale: Amerique Septentrionale Publiee sous les Auspices de Monseigneur le Duc d'Orleans Premier Prince du Sang, 1746/ Measures 20.625 x 37.75 inches (527 x 957 mm) sheet size. Unframed loose and not glued
0500: 1746 Map Amerique SeptentrionaleEst.
$300
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$500
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1816 Southern Section United States Florida: Southern Section of the United States Including Florida and C., dated 1816. Measures 16 x 21 inches. Good to very good condition with a few repairs below date at center base. Publication: Atlas til
0501: 1816 Southern Section United States FloridaEst.
$500
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$800
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1795 Map of the Tennessee Government: [Tennessee] Map of the Tennessee government, formerly part of North Carolina, taken chiefly from surveys by Gen. D. Smith and others. Engraving by Joseph T. Scott for Careys American Edition of
0502: 1795 Map of the Tennessee GovernmentEst.
$1,000
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$1,500
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1795 Map of the Southern States of America: RUSSELL, John C. (ca 1750-1829) Map of the Southern States of America, Comprehending Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, Territory Sth. of the Ohio, North Carolina, Tennessee Government. South Carolina, &
0503: 1795 Map of the Southern States of AmericaEst.
$100
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$200
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[181-] Alabama Map of the Late Surveys: [Alabama Territory] Map of the Late Surveys in the Southern District of the Alabama Territory. Drawn by Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & Co. Sc. Image size is 17.25 x 30.75, sheet size is 21 x 32 inches.
0504: [181-] Alabama Map of the Late SurveysEst.
$200
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$400
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[181-] Alabama Map of the Surveys: [Alabama Territory] Map of the Late Surveys in the Northern District of the Alabama Territory. Drawn by Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & Co. Sc. Phillips's List of Maps of America, p. 92, where the date is
0505: [181-] Alabama Map of the SurveysEst.
$200
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$400
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C.1846-47 Unites States, Mexico Ornamental Map: C.1846-47 Unites States, Mexico Ornamental Map. The map is surrounded by an ornamental border including 30 state seals with two columns of statistical information flanking the map. The last dated
0506: C.1846-47 Unites States, Mexico Ornamental MapEst.
$100
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$200
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Alabama Maps 1850-1860 (4): A group of four antique Alabama maps. Includes maps dated or circa 1838, 1850, 1856 and 1860. Overall very good condition with most. They measure 12.125 x 15.5 inches x 15.5 x 19.5 inches sheet size.
0507: Alabama Maps 1850-1860 (4)Est.
$200
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$300
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1849 Map of Florida: FLORIDA by S. Augustus Mitchell, Philadelphia. From The New Universal Atlas... With inset maps of Tallahassee, Pensacola, and St. Augustine. Undated, but the date 1849 is written in old pencil at the
0508: 1849 Map of FloridaEst.
$100
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$150
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Four U.S. 1849-1850 Southern States Maps: Four U.S. 1849-1850 Southern States Maps. Includes Mississippi, Georgia, Kentucky and Louisiana. They measure 15 x 12.5 inches to 17.25 x 13.5 inches sheet size. Good to very good condition. Unframed
0509: Four U.S. 1849-1850 Southern States MapsEst.
$200
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$300
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SENEX, A NEW GENERAL ATLAS, 1721: [SENEX, John]. A New General Atlas, Containing a Geographical and Historical Account of All the Empires, Kingdoms and other Dominions of the World. London: for Daniel Browne, Thomas Taylor, et al,
0510: SENEX, A NEW GENERAL ATLAS, 1721Est.
$12,000
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$18,000
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1780's Atlas de Toutes les Parties Connues: Atlas de Toutes les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre. Half-title, letterpress title, 22 pages and 50 double-page engraved maps (1-49). Folding maps are in very good condition with the exception of
0511: 1780's Atlas de Toutes les Parties ConnuesEst.
$600
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$900
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Map of the Public Land United States 1865: Map of the Public Land States and Territories Constructed from the Public Surveys and other Official Sources in the General Land Office. Philadelphia: Bowen & Co., 1865. Folding map, sectioned and
0512: Map of the Public Land United States 1865Est.
$100
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$200
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1733 Atlas Nouveau, contenant Toutes les Parties: Atlas Nouveau, contenant Toutes les Parties du Monde . . . Par Guillaume de l'Isle. 36 double-page or folding engraved maps; hand-colored in outline. Folio, measures 22.75 x 14.25 inches. Title page
0513: 1733 Atlas Nouveau, contenant Toutes les PartiesEst.
$2,000
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$4,000
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1752 A Complete Atlas. Scarce Important Atlas: BOWEN, Emanuel (d. 1767). A Complete Atlas, or a Distinct View of the Known World. London: William Innys et al, 1752. 68 engraved maps, including 47 double-page. An Accurate Map of the West Indies.
0514: 1752 A Complete Atlas. Scarce Important AtlasEst.
$4,000
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$6,000
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1780 A General Atlas, Describing Whole Universe: [1780, Containing All 35 Maps As Listed In Contents] Kitchen [Kitchin], Thomas. A General Atlas, Describing The Whole Universe. Being a Complete and New Collection of the Most Approved Maps Extant;
0515: 1780 A General Atlas, Describing Whole UniverseEst.
$10,000
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$15,000
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1823 A Complete American Atlas: CAREY, HENRY CHARLES; and ISAAC LEA. A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas. 53 numbered double-page engraved mapsheets, charts and letterpress tables (complete).
0516: 1823 A Complete American AtlasEst.
$2,000
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$4,000
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[North Carolina] Topographical Map 1863: [NORTH CAROLINA] Colton, Joseph Hutchins. Colton's New Topographical Map of the Eastern Portion of the State of North Carolina with Part of Virginia & South Carolina. Large lithographed pocket map of
0517: [North Carolina] Topographical Map 1863Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
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1864 Historical War Map-H.W. French: 1864 Historical War Map-H.W. French. Measures approximately 25.75 x 25.75. Numerous splits at folds, cover detached. Provenance: Birmingham-Southern College collection. After 168 years
0519: 1864 Historical War Map-H.W. FrenchEst.
$200
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$300
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[North Carolina] Topographical Map 1863: [NORTH CAROLINA] Colton's New Topographical Map of the Eastern Portion of the State of North Carolina with Part of Virginia & South Carolina. Large lithographed pocket map of North Carolina with
0520: [North Carolina] Topographical Map 1863Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
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Two Atlases USGS: 1. Atlas to Accompany a Monograph on the Geology of the Eureka District, Nevada. U. S. Geological Survey 1883. Folio, covers detached, contains 19 colored maps, 22 sheets total. 2. Atlas to Accompany
0521: Two Atlases USGSEst.
$200
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$300
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ATLAS Geology Yellowstone National Park: ATLAS TO ACCOMPANY MONOGRAPH XXXII ON THE GEOLOGY OF THE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK By ARNOLD HAGUE, Washington 1904. Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey. All 27 sheets present
0523: ATLAS Geology Yellowstone National ParkEst.
$400
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$600