Bonhams: Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana , 31200, New York

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Auction Report
Auction Date
December 18, 2025 - December 18, 2025
Page Size: 261 items in 11 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
26 PURSH, FREDERICK. 1774-1820.

Flora Americae Septentrionalis; or, A Systematic Arrangement and Description of the Plants of North America

London 1814 USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD 1,536.00
27 FRANCHERE, GABRIEL. 1786-1863

FRANCHERE, Gabriel (1786-1863). Relation d'un voyage a la cote du nord-ouest de l'Amerique Septentionale dans les anees 1810

Montreal 1820 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 2,048.00
28 FRANCHERE, GABRIEL. 1786-1863

Narrative of a Voyage to the Northwestern Coast of America in the Years 1811

New York 1854 USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 614.40
29 PARRY, WILLIAM EDWARD 1790-1855.

Journal of a Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage...,

London 1821 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,024.00
30 MORSE, JEDIDIAH

A Report to the Secretary of War of the United States, on Indian Affairs Comprising a Narrative of a Tour in the Summer of 1820.

New Haven 1822 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 960.00
31 FRANKLIN, SIR JOHN. 1786-1847.

Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea....

London 1823 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 Not Sold
32 JAMES, EDWIN. 1797-1861.

Account of an Expedition from Pittsburgh to the Rocky Mountains ... Under the Command of Major Stephen H. Long.

London 1823 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 4,352.00
33 KELLEY, HALL JACKSON. 1790-1874.

Settlement on the Oregon River. Memorial of Citizens of the United States, Praying for a Grant of Land, and the aid of Government in Forming a Colony on the Northwest Coast of the United States.

Washington 1828 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 204.80
34 [INDIAN CAPTIVITY].

Seizure of the Ship Industry, by a Conspiracy, and the consequent Sufferings of Capt. James Fox and his Companions; Their Captivity among the Esquimaux Indians of North America.

London USD 600.00 - 800.00 Not Sold
35 BEECHEY, FREDERICK WILLIAM. 1796-1856.

Narrative of a Voyage to the Pacific and Beering's Strait, to co-operate with The Polar Expeditions: performed in H.M. Ship Blossom,... in the years 1825...28. In Two Parts.

London 1831 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 2,176.00
36 BIBLE IN INUIT.

Prophetib Iesaiasib Agalangit. The Book of Isaiah translated into the Esquimaux Language

London 1837 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,920.00
37 SPALDING, H. H. 1803-1874

Matthewnim Taaiskt. The Gospel Acoording to Matthew.

New York 1871 USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 614.40
38

Testamentetokak Hiobib Aglangit, Salomoblo Imgerusersoanga Tikkilugit.

Stolpen 1871 USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 640.00
39 BIBLE IN CREE.

Oo Meyo Achimoowin St. Matthew the Gospel according to St. Matthew translated into the Language of the Cree Indians... by James Hunter.

London 1877 USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 960.00
40 GREENHOW, ROBERT. 1761-1840.

Memoir, Historical and Political, on the Northwest Coast of North America, and the Adjacent Territories.

Washington 1840 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 Not Sold
41 GREENHOW, ROBERT. 1761-1840.

Memoir, Historical and Political on the Northwest Coast of North America, and the Adjacent Territories...

New York 1840 USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 614.40
42 FARNHAM, THOMAS JEFFERSON. 1804-1848.

Travels in the Great Western Prairies, the Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, and in the Oregon Territory.

Poughkeepsie 1841 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 Not Sold
43 FARNHAM, THOMAS JEFFERSON. 1804-1848.

Pictorial Edition!!! Life, Adventures, and Travels in California.

New York 1849 USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 614.40
44 WILKES, CHARLES. 1798-1877.

Synopsis of the Cruise of the U.S. Exploring Expedition, during the Years 1838, '39, '40, '41, & '42; Delivered before the National Institute.

Washington, D.C. 1842 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 6,400.00
45 SMET, PIERRE JEAN DE. 1804-1873.

Letters and Sketches with a Narrative of a year's residence among the Indian Tribes of the Rocky Mountains

Philadelphia 1843 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,792.00
46 DE SMET, PIERRE JEAN. 1801-1873.

Voyages aux Montagnes Rocheuses, et Une Annee de Sejour chez les Tribus Indiennes du Vaste Territoire de l'Oregon...

Malines 1844 USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 3,328.00
47 SMET, PIERRE JEAN DE. 1804-1873.

Western Missions and Missionaries: A Series of Letters.

New York 1863 USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 1,088.00
48 DE SMET, PIERRE JEAN. 1801-1873.

Western Missions and Missionaries: A Series of Letters.

New York 1863 USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 2,432.00
49 FREMONT, JOHN CHARLES. 1813-1890.

Report of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842, and to Oregon and North California in the Years 1843-'44.

Washington, D. C. 1845 USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 960.00
50 TWISS, TRAVERS, SIR. 1809-1897.

A group of 6 autograph letters signed comprising 22pp., 4to and 8vo, March 4-19, 1846 (a few undated).

1846 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,792.00
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