Rare Books & Manuscripts 2016-11-17 Auction - 284 Price Results - PBA Galleries in CA
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Stieglitz Steerage as issued in 291Large colored engraving of Ben Franklin at the FrenchJohn Steinbeck Sweet Thursday signed
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Slightly under 300 lots of select rarities, from massive 17th century religious tomes and early Shakespeare folios to Harry Potter, with important literature, landmarks of science, exploration, rare manuscripts, photography, and much more
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Witter Bynner & Ansel Adams Wistaria: Heading: (Adams, Ansel)Author: Bynner, WitterTitle: Wistaria Place Published: San Francisco Publisher:John Henry Nash Date Published: [c.1927] Description: [4] pp on bifold sheet. Original Parmelian
0001: Witter Bynner & Ansel Adams WistariaEst. US$1,000-US$1,500
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Amir Abdur Rahman of Afghanistan: Heading: (Afghanistan)Author: Gray, John AlfredTitle: At the Court of the Amir Place Published: London Publisher:Richard Bentley and Son Date Published: 1895 Description: xvi, [2], 523 pp. With 4
0002: Amir Abdur Rahman of AfghanistanEst. US$300-US$500
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Czech military leader Albrecht von Wallenstein: Heading: Author: Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein, Herzog von FriedlandTitle: Alberti Fridlandi perdvellionis chaos sive ingrati animi abyssvs: Cum licentia superiorum Place Published:
0003: Czech military leader Albrecht von WallensteinEst. US$500-US$800
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Satire on Cardinal Richelieu, 1642: Heading: Author: Alethinus, Theophilus [pseud.]Title: Theologia gallica transubstantiationem Richelii in deum ex vi verborum factam expendens. Ex cooetaneis Franciae scriptoribus industriâ Theophili
0004: Satire on Cardinal Richelieu, 1642Est. US$400-US$600
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Vermont Miniature Register 1833: Heading: (Almanac 1833)Author: Conant, MarshallTitle: Vermont Miniature Register for the Year of Our Lord 1833. Astronomical Calculations by Marshall Conant. Place Published: Windsor, VT
0008: Vermont Miniature Register 1833Est. US$300-US$500Lot Passed
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English Bijou Almanac for 1837 with case: Heading: (Almanac 1837)Author: Title: The English Bijou Almanac for 1837 Place Published: London Publisher:Schloss Date Published: [1836] Description: [64] pp. Portraits. 20x15 mm, original pink
0009: English Bijou Almanac for 1837 with caseEst. US$300-US$500
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English Bijou Almanac for 1841: Heading: (Almanac 1841)Author: Title: The English Bijou Almanac for 1841 Place Published: London Publisher:Schloss Date Published: [1840] Description: [62] pp. Illustrated. 20x14 mm, original pink
0010: English Bijou Almanac for 1841Est. US$300-US$500Lot Passed
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Anson's Voyage 2nd Ed 1748 Octavo Issue: Heading: Author: Anson, GeorgeTitle: A Voyage Around the World, in the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV. By George Anson, Esq; Commander in Chief of a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships, sent upon an
0012: Anson's Voyage 2nd Ed 1748 Octavo IssueEst. US$800-US$1,200
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Four leaves with illustrations of Hindu Gods: Heading: (Asian Manuscripts)Author: Title: Four Indian illustrated leaves Place Published: India Publisher: Date Published: 19th century(?) Description: Includes:Leaf with three color illustrations
0013: Four leaves with illustrations of Hindu GodsEst. US$400-US$600
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Illuminated Arabic document: Heading: (Asian Manuscripts)Author: Title: Manuscript document in Arabic script, with elaborate illumination on one page Place Published: No place (Middle East or Central Asia) Publisher: Date
0014: Illuminated Arabic documentEst. US$300-US$500Lot Passed
Persian ms. leaves with illustrations: Heading: (Asian Manuscripts)Author: Title: Nine leaves with hand-painted gouache illustrations, with Persian (Farsi) text in Arabic script Place Published: Persia (Iran) Publisher: Date Published:
0016: Persian ms. leaves with illustrationsEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed
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Illustrated leaves from Persian manuscript: Heading: (Asian Manuscripts)Author: Title: Thirteen manuscript leaves with Farsi (Persian) writing in Arabic script, each with a large color gouache illustration Place Published: Persia (Iran)
0017: Illustrated leaves from Persian manuscriptEst. US$800-US$1,200
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Rare illustrated Thai manuscript: Heading: (Asian Manuscripts)Author: Title: Thai manuscript with 22 pages of painted illustrations plus text Place Published: Thailand Publisher: Date Published: Early 19th century? Description: 44
0018: Rare illustrated Thai manuscriptEst. US$3,000-US$5,000
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Two Tibetan Buddhist prayer cards: Heading: (Asian Manuscripts)Author: Title: Two 17th century Tibetan Buddhist prayer cards made of silk Place Published: Tibet Publisher: Date Published: c.1650 Description: Two cards, silk stretched
0019: Two Tibetan Buddhist prayer cardsEst. US$1,200-US$1,800
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Two gold Burmese Kammavaca leaves: Heading: (Asian Manuscripts)Author: Title: Two hand-painted leaves of Kammavaca (Kamawa-sa) on lacquered gold panels Place Published: Burma Publisher: Date Published: 19th century(?) Description:
0020: Two gold Burmese Kammavaca leavesEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed
Bacon's History of Henry VII: Heading: Author: Bacon, FrancisTitle: Historia Regni Henrici Septimi Anglieae Regos Opus Vere Politicum Place Published: Lug. Batavor. [i.e. Leiden] Publisher:Apud Franc. Hackium Date Published: 1642
0022: Bacon's History of Henry VIIEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed
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Disputatio Medica Inauguralis, de Febre Flava: Heading: Author: Baird, GeorgeTitle: Disputatio Medica Inauguralis, de Febre Flava Place Published: Edinburgh Publisher:Johannes Moir Date Published: 1821 Description: [iv], 19 pp. (8vo) period
0023: Disputatio Medica Inauguralis, de Febre FlavaEst. US$300-US$500
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Portuguese writer on canon law 1545: Heading: Author: Barbosa, AugustinusTitle: Summa apostolicarum decisionum, extra jus commune vagantium. Quæ ex variis approbatissimorum doctorum libris hucusque impressis, et ad calcem uniuscujusque
0024: Portuguese writer on canon law 1545Est. US$400-US$600
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