Auction No 415, Tag: United States
3 Lots (displaying 1 - 3)
Harry S. Truman (US President 1945-53): Press Release of a speech delivered January 1949. Folio typescript, five pages on three leaves,
Harry S. Truman (US President 1945-53): Press Release of a speech delivered January 1949. Folio typescript, five pages on three leaves,
Lot 69
Lot: 69
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £20 - £30
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSHarry S. Truman (US President 1945-53): Press Release of a speech delivered January 1949. Folio typescript, five pages on three leaves, stapled top left. Slight splitting along three of the folds.
"Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific
"Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific
Lot 78
Lot: 78
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £1800 - £2200
SOLD £1750
MORE DETAILSReports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, Washington 1855-59, Volumes 1 to 11 (lacking vol.12), complete with the numerous plates and maps. Volume 11 contains 31 large folding maps, one of which is loose and has had the title torn away at one corner, some others with tears which can be repaired, together with 4 small maps and 13 plates (some folding); the other 10 volumes, with good tight bindings, include extensive detail of the geology, flora and fauna of Western America with lithographed and engraved plates, some hand-coloured, folding maps and diagrams. Quarto, bound in half-leather, gilt, over worn marbled boards. Occasional browning/foxing. Bookplate of the railwayana collector P.H. Edwards to the front of each pastedown. A more detailed description of the contents of each volume is available on request. (11)
William B. Sipes "The Pennsylvania Railroad: Its Origin, Construction, Condition, and Connections", Philadelphia,1875; quarto, half-leather, gilt;
William B. Sipes "The Pennsylvania Railroad: Its Origin, Construction, Condition, and Connections", Philadelphia,1875; quarto, half-leather, gilt;
Lot 104
Lot: 104
- Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £80
SOLD £62
MORE DETAILSWilliam B. Sipes The Pennsylvania Railroad: Its Origin, Construction, Condition, and Connections, Philadelphia, 1875; quarto, half-leather, gilt; two tissue-guarded steel engraved plates with some light foxing, o/w fine internally with many wood-engravings, two maps at rear. Old library bookplates on front pastedown and front endpaper. 281pp