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  • SOLIS Y RIBADENEYRA, Antonio de (1610-1686). The History of the Conquest of Mexico.... London, 1724. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION.
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 336

    SOLIS Y RIBADENEYRA, Antonio de (1610-1686). The Histor...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • SPALDING, Captain H. Khiva and Turkestan. London: Chapman and Hall, 1874. FIRST EDITION.
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 337

    SPALDING, Captain H. Khiva and Turkestan. London: Chapm...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • SPEKE, John Hanning. Journal of the Discovery of the Source of the Nile. Edinburgh and London: 1863. FIRST EDITION.
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 338

    SPEKE, John Hanning. Journal of the Discovery of the So...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • STANLEY, Henry Morton, Sir (1841-1904). Through the Dark Continent. London, 1878. FIRST EDITION.
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 339

    STANLEY, Henry Morton, Sir (1841-1904). Through the Dar...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • STANLEY, Henry Morton, Sir (1841-1904). In Darkest Africa. London: 1890. FIRST EDITION.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 340

    STANLEY, Henry Morton, Sir (1841-1904). In Darkest Afri...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • STEPHENS, John Lloyd (1805-1852). Incidents of Travel in Yucatan. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1843. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 341

    STEPHENS, John Lloyd (1805-1852). Incidents of Travel i...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • STEPHENS, John Lloyd (1805-1852). Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan. New York: Harper & Brothers, 187
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 342

    STEPHENS, John Lloyd (1805-1852). Incidents of Travel i...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • THORINGTON, J. Monroe (1894-1989). The Glittering Mountains of Canada... Philadelphia: 1925. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED EDITION.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 343

    THORINGTON, J. Monroe (1894-1989). The Glittering Mount...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • VALERA, Juan (1824-1905). Pepita Jimenez. Madrid: Calpe, 1925.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 344

    VALERA, Juan (1824-1905). Pepita Jimenez. Madrid: Calpe...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • WILLCOX, R. N. Reminiscences of California Life… Avery, OH: Willcox Print, 1897. FIRST EDITION, AYER COPY.
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 345

    WILLCOX, R. N. Reminiscences of California Life… Avery,...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • WILSON, William. A Missionary Voyage to the Southern Pacific Ocean. London, 1799. FIRST EDITION.
    Estimate
    $400 - $500
    Lot 346

    WILSON, William. A Missionary Voyage to the Southern Pa...

    Est.
    $400 - $500
  • TRISTRAM, W. Outram. Coaching Days and Coaching Ways. London: Macmillan and Co., 1888. FIRST EDITION.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 347

    TRISTRAM, W. Outram. Coaching Days and Coaching Ways. L...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • TYMMS, William Robert. - WYATT, Matthew Digby. The Art of Illuminating As Practised in Europe from the Earliest Times. London: 1
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 348

    TYMMS, William Robert. - WYATT, Matthew Digby. The Art ...

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • UPDIKE, John (1932-2009). Assorted Prose. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1965. FIRST EDITION SIGNED BY UPDIKE.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 349

    UPDIKE, John (1932-2009). Assorted Prose. New York: Alf...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • WALLACE, Lew (1827-1905). Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ. New York, Harper & Brothers, n.d. [but after 1883].
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 350

    WALLACE, Lew (1827-1905). Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • WALPOLE, Horace (1717-1797). CUNNINGHAM, Peter, editor.  The Letters of Horace Walpole Fourth Earl of Orford. London: 1891.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 351

    WALPOLE, Horace (1717-1797). CUNNINGHAM, Peter, editor....

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • WALTON, Izaac (1593-1683) -- Cotton, Charles (1630-1687). The Complete Angler. London: Printed for Samuel Bagster, 1808.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 352

    WALTON, Izaac (1593-1683) -- Cotton, Charles (1630-1687...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • WALTON, Izaak  -- COTTON, Charles. The Compleat Angler. Edmund H. New, illustrator. London & New York: 1897.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 353

    WALTON, Izaak -- COTTON, Charles. The Compleat Angler. ...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • [WAR OF THE SPANISH SUCCESSION]. [BLADEN, Martin]. An Impartial Enquiry into the Management of the War in Spain. London, 1712.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 354

    [WAR OF THE SPANISH SUCCESSION]. [BLADEN, Martin]. An I...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • WELLS, H.G. (1866-1946). The First Men in the Moon. London: George Newnes, 1901. FIRST EDITION.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 355

    WELLS, H.G. (1866-1946). The First Men in the Moon. Lon...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • WHARTON, Edith (1862-1937). PARRISH, Maxfield, illustrator. Italian Villas and their Gardens. New York: 1904. FIRST EDITION.
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 356

    WHARTON, Edith (1862-1937). PARRISH, Maxfield, illustra...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • WHARTON, Edith (1862-1937). The House of Mirth. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1905. FIRST EDITION.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 357

    WHARTON, Edith (1862-1937). The House of Mirth. New Yor...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • WHARTON, Edith (1862-1937). Ethan Frome. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1911. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 358

    WHARTON, Edith (1862-1937). Ethan Frome. New York: Char...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • [WHARTON, Edith (1862-1937)]. A group of 4 works, comprising:
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 359

    [WHARTON, Edith (1862-1937)]. A group of 4 works, compr...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • [WHARTON, Edith (1862-1937)]. A group of 15 works, comprising:
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 360

    [WHARTON, Edith (1862-1937)]. A group of 15 works, comp...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • [WHITE HOUSE]. The White House Gallery of Official Portraits of the Presidents. New York and Washington: 1907. 24 engraved plate
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 361

    [WHITE HOUSE]. The White House Gallery of Official Port...

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • [WHITE, Theodore H. (1915-1986)]. A group of 5 works, comprising:
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 362

    [WHITE, Theodore H. (1915-1986)]. A group of 5 works, c...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • WHITMAN, Walt (1819-1892). Leaves of Grass. Philadelphia: David McKay, 1900.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 363

    WHITMAN, Walt (1819-1892). Leaves of Grass. Philadelphi...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • WHITMAN, Walt (1819-1892). Salut Au Monde! From "Leaves of Grass". New York: Random House Inc., 1930.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 364

    WHITMAN, Walt (1819-1892). Salut Au Monde! From "Leaves...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • WILLIAMS, John S., editor. The American Pioneer, A Monthly Periodical Devoted to the Objects of the Logan Historical Society.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 365

    WILLIAMS, John S., editor. The American Pioneer, A Mont...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • WITTGENSTEIN, Ludwig Josef Johann (1889-1951). [The Blue Book.] N.p.: n.d., [1933-1934]. FIRST EDITION.
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 365A

    WITTGENSTEIN, Ludwig Josef Johann (1889-1951). [The Blu...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • [ASIMOV, Isaac (1920-1992).] 2 autograph letters signed and one document signed by Asimov, comprising:
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 366

    [ASIMOV, Isaac (1920-1992).] 2 autograph letters signed...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • * [AMERICAN AUTHORS]. A group of 3 manuscripts, comprising:
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 367

    * [AMERICAN AUTHORS]. A group of 3 manuscripts, compris...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • * [AUTHORS - AMERICAN]. A group of 3 manuscripts, comprising:
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 368

    * [AUTHORS - AMERICAN]. A group of 3 manuscripts, compr...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • * CAPOTE, Truman. Autographed letter signed ("Truman") to John [Drapper] and Lyman, Villa Meltemi, Patros Greece, n.d. [ca 1958]
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 369

    * CAPOTE, Truman. Autographed letter signed ("Truman") ...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • * [BECKETT, Samuel]. A group of manuscripts. Together, 2 autographed letters signed. July, 1883.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 370

    * [BECKETT, Samuel]. A group of manuscripts. Together, ...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • * [ARTISTS]. A group of 3 manuscripts, comprising:
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 371

    * [ARTISTS]. A group of 3 manuscripts, comprising:

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • * [ENTERTAINERS]. A group of 3 manuscripts, comprising:
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 372

    * [ENTERTAINERS]. A group of 3 manuscripts, comprising:...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • * [ENTERTAINERS AND ACTORS]. A group of 4 manuscripts by entertainers and actors.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 373

    * [ENTERTAINERS AND ACTORS]. A group of 4 manuscripts b...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • * [ENTERTAINERS AND ACTORS]. A group of 5 manuscripts by entertainers and actors.
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 374

    * [ENTERTAINERS AND ACTORS]. A group of 5 manuscripts b...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • * [ENTERTAINERS AND ACTORS]. A group of 5 manuscripts by entertainers and actors.
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 375

    * [ENTERTAINERS AND ACTORS]. A group of 5 manuscripts b...

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • * [CARTOON CHARACTERS]. A group of 6 manuscripts consisting of cartoon characters.
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 376

    * [CARTOON CHARACTERS]. A group of 6 manuscripts consis...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • * GERSHWIN, Ira (1896-1983). Autograph letter signed ("Ira Gershwin"), to John Fischbach. Beverly Hills, CA, 5 January 1949.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 377

    * GERSHWIN, Ira (1896-1983). Autograph letter signed ("...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • * OFFENBACH, Jacques (1819-1880). Autograph letter signed ("Jacques Offenbach"), in French, to Mr. Taube. N.p., n.d.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 378

    * OFFENBACH, Jacques (1819-1880). Autograph letter sign...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • * BATES, Katharine Lee. Autographed letter signed ("Katharine Lee Bates"), to an unnamed "Dear Poet," Wellesley, 3 December 1923
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 379

    * BATES, Katharine Lee. Autographed letter signed ("Kat...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • * STRAUSS, Richard (1864-1949). Handwritten musical quotation, twice signed ("R.G. Strauss" and "Rafael Josef"), New York, 1904.
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 380

    * STRAUSS, Richard (1864-1949). Handwritten musical quo...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • * [MUSICIANS AND PERFORMERS]. A group of 4 manuscripts by musicians and performers.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 381

    * [MUSICIANS AND PERFORMERS]. A group of 4 manuscripts ...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • [KUNZ, George Frederick]. An archive of letters written between 1884 and 1920 to George Frederick Kunz.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 382

    [KUNZ, George Frederick]. An archive of letters written...

    Est.
    $400 - $600

Auction Description

Fine Books and Manuscripts by Hindman
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$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
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$50,000 $5,000
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CONDITIONS OF SALE HINDMAN LLC AS AGENT The buyer’s premium for purchases made via live online bidding is twenty-six (26%) of the hammer price up to and including $250,000; twenty-one percent (21%) of any amount in excess of $250,001 up to and including $3,000,000; and thirteen percent (13%) of any amount in excess of $3,000,001. The lots listed in this catalogue will be offered by Hindman LLC as owner or as agent for consignor(s) subject to the following terms and conditions. By bidding at auction, you agree to be bound by these Conditions of Sale. BEFORE THE SALE Prospective buyers are strongly advised to personally examine any property in which they are interested before the auction takes place. Condition reports are usually available on request, on lots with a low estimate of $300 and above. All lots are sold “AS IS” and without recourse and neither Hindman LLC nor its consignor(s) makes any warranties or representations, express or implied with respect to such lots. 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