Source : Bauer

Source Title Rare and Desirable Western Americana - Collection of Dr. Lester E. Bauer: Sale No. 1860
Description

The following is taken from the foreword to this auction catalogue. It is written by Dr. Bauer:

It is the business of a book collector to make his collection as complete as possible with copies as near the original state as he is able to procure. This collection is not complete, but the condition of the items is such that I think it would be difficult to duplicate them at the present time. Many of my books have been traded over the years to find a better copy; I think this is an important part of collecting.

A book collector need not necessarily be a scholar but, from years of close relationship with the outstanding dealers in Western Americana, I hope I have learned something of the enticing subject of bibliography and it has been a great pleasure to me. I hope the future owners of these books enjoy them as much as I have.
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    Freeman’s, August 20. Weeks After Victory at Yorktown, Benjamin Franklin Promises Repayment of a French Loan that Funded the American Revolution. $200,000 – 300,000.
    Freeman’s, August 20. Rare First Edition of the Foundational Text of the Mormon Church. $100,000 – 150,000.
    Freeman’s, August 20. President Washington Sends the First Major Law Passed by Congress, the Tariff Act of 1789. $100,000 – 150,000.
    Freeman’s, August 20. A Scarce Example of Audubon's Depiction of a Brown Pelican, Plate CCLI from his Birds of America. $30,000 – 50,000.
    Freeman’s, August 20. The Official and First Obtainable Broadside Printing of the Lincoln's Final Emancipation Proclamation. $30,000 – 50,000.