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    [MAP]. BELLIN, Jacques-Nicolas (1703-1772). Carte Reduite de L'Ocean Oriental ou Mer Des Indies. Paris, 1757.
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    BELLIN, Jacques-Nicolas. Carte Reduite de L'Ocean Oriental ou Mer Des Indies. Paris, 1757. Second edition.
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    COOK, James, Captain (1728-1779). The Three Voyages of Captain James Cook. London: William Smith, 1842.
    2
    COOK, James, Captain. The Three Voyages of Captain James Cook. 1842.
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    KEOUGH, Pat (b. 1945) and Rosemarie (b. 1959). Antarctica. Salt Spring Island, BC: Nahanni Productions, 2002.
    3
    KEOUGH, Pat and Rosemarie. Antarctica. 2002. LIMITED EDITION, SIGNED.
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    KEOUGH, Pat (b. 1945) and Rosemarie (b. 1959). Labyrinth Sublime: The Inside Passage. Salt Spring Island, BC: Nahanni Productions, 2011.
    4
    KEOUGH, Pat and Rosemarie. Labyrinth Sublime: The Inside Passage. 2011. LIMITED EDITION, SIGNED.

    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    [SUBMERSIBLES]. Archive of images pertaining to non-combatant and civilian submersibles, ca. 1950s-1990s.
    5
    [SUBMERSIBLES]. Archive of images of submersibles, ca. 1950s-1990s.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    COUSTEAU, Jacques-Yves (1910-1997). A group of 15 works by and about Cousteau, including:
    6
    COUSTEAU, Jacques-Yves. A group of 15 works by and about Cousteau. WITH ONE SIGNED WORK.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    [HISTORICAL TRAVEL]. A group of 42 works, including:
    7
    [HISTORICAL TRAVEL]. A group of 42 works.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    WATSON, George R. (1892-1977). "Glenn Martin to Test-Fly "Pusher" Curtis Single Engine". C. 1920 - 1929 (but printed 1972).
    8
    WATSON, George R.. "Glenn Martin to Test-Fly "Pusher" Curtis Single Engine". C. 1920-1929 (printed 1972). SIGNED BY WATSON.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    EISENSTAEDT, Alfred (1898-1995), photographer. A photograph of workers repairing the hull of the Graf Zeppelin during a flight over the Atlantic. N.p. 1934 (but printed c. 1989).
    9
    EISENSTAEDT, Alfred. Photograph of workers repairing the hull of the Graf Zeppelin during a flight over the Atlantic. 1934 (printed c. 1989).
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    [RMS TITANIC]. White Star Line: Types of World Famous Liners. Liverpool: The Liverpool Printing & Stationery Company, Ltd., [1924].
    10
    [RMS TITANIC]. White Star Line: Types of World Famous Liners. Liverpool: The Liverpool Printing & Stationery Company, Ltd., [1924].
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    [PEENEMÜNDE ARMY RESEARCH CENTER]. Sign from the Peenemünde Army Research Center. c. 1937.
    11
    [PEENEMÜNDE ARMY RESEARCH CENTER]. Sign from the Peenemünde Army Research Center. c. 1937.
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    [PEENEMÜNDE ARMY RESEARCH CENTER]. A large group of documents relating to the employment of Rudolf Vohmann at the Peenemünde power station. Mostly Karlshagen or Peenemünde, ca 1940-1945.
    12
    [PEENEMÜNDE ARMY RESEARCH CENTER]. Large group of documents relating to the employment of Rudolf Vohmann. Ca 1940-1945. 
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    [PEENEMUNDE ARMY RESEARCH CENTER]. An archive of photographs of Wernher von Braun and the Peenemünde facility.
    13
    [PEENEMUNDE ARMY RESEARCH CENTER]. Archive of photographs of Wernher von Braun and the Peenemünde facility.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    [GERMAN BATTLESHIP BISMARCK]. An archive of photographs and postcards relating to the British hunt for the German battleship Bismarck, ca. 1940s.
    14
    [GERMAN BATTLESHIP BISMARCK]. Archive of photographs and postcards relating to British hunt for the Bismarck, ca. 1940s.
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    ROSENTHAL, Joe (1911-2006). Flag Raising on Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima. -- Aerial View of a Pacific Island. -- The 28th Regiment Atop Mt. Suribachi. -- Four Marines with Flag, Mr. Suribachi. 1945.
    15
    ROSENTHAL, Joe. Flag Raising on Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima. -- Aerial View of a Pacific Island. -- The 28th Regiment Atop Mt. Suribachi. -- Four Marines with Flag, Mr. Suribachi. 1945.
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    [MILITARY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Extensive archive of photographs relating to the United States Navy. Taken various locations, c.1940-1990.
    16
    [MILITARY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Extensive archive of photographs relating to the United States Navy. c.1940-1990. 
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    [MILITARY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Extensive archive of Royal Navy photographs. Taken various locations, c. 1914-1985.
    17
    [MILITARY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Extensive archive of Royal Navy photographs. c. 1914-1985.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    [MILITARY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Extensive archive of photographs related to Axis power navies. Taken various locations, c. 1935-1990.
    18
    [MILITARY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Extensive archive of photographs related to Axis power navies. c. 1935-1990.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    [MILITARY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Extensive archive of Soviet Navy photographs and artwork. Taken various locations, c.1940-1990.
    19
    [MILITARY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Extensive archive of Soviet Navy photographs and artwork. c.1940-1990.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    [MILITARY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Archive of images regarding missiles, aviation and torpedoes.
    20
    [MILITARY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Archive of images regarding missiles, aviation and torpedoes.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    [SUBMARINES, SUBMERSIBLES & U-BOATS]. A group of approximately 137 works primarily published in the second half of the 20th Century, related to exploration and military history, MANY FIRST EDITIONS, including:
    21
    [SUBMARINES, SUBMERSIBLES & U-BOATS]. A group of approximately 137 works, MANY FIRST EDITIONS.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    BECQUEREL, Antoine Henri (1852-1908). "Sur les radiations emises par phosphorescence." – "Sur les radiations invisibles emises par les corps phosphorescents." – "Sur quelques proprieties nouvelles des radiations invisibles emises par divers corps phosphorescents." – "Sur les radiations invisibles emises par les sels d'uranium." – "Sur les proprieties differentes des radiations invisibles emises par les sels d'uranium, et du rayonnement de la paroi anticathodique d'un tube de Crookes." – "Emission de radiations nouvelles par l'uranium metallique." In: Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de l'Academie des Sciences, vol. 122, pp. 420-421, pp. 501-503, pp. 559-564, pp. 689-694, pp. 762-767, pp. 1086-1088. Paris: Gauthier-Villars, 1896.
    22
    BECQUEREL, Antoine Henri. FIRST EDITION journal issues of six articles documenting Becquerel's research on uranium. 1896.
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    HEISENBERG, Werner (1901-1976) and PAULI, Wolfgang (1900-1958). "Zur Quantentheorie Wellenfelder (I and II)." In: Zeitschrift fur Physik, vol. 56 pp. 1-61, vol. 59 pp. 168-190. Berlin: Julius Springer, 1929-1930.
    23
    HEISENBERG, Werner and PAULI, Wolfgang. "Zur Quantentheorie Wellenfelder (I and II)." In: Zeitschrift fur Physik. 1929-1930. FIRST EDITION, journal issue.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    SMYTH, Henry DeWolf (1898-1986). A General Account for the Development of Methods of Using Atomic Energy for Military Purposes Under the Auspices of the United States Government. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1945.
    24
    SMYTH, Henry DeWolf. A General Account for the Development of Methods of Using Atomic Energy... 1945. MET LAB DIRECTOR'S PERSONAL COPY.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    [ATOMIC BOMB]. Photograph of Enola Gay and Bockscar, SIGNED by crew members. 1945
    25
    [ATOMIC BOMB]. Photograph of Enola Gay and Bockscar, SIGNED by 11 crew members. 1945.
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    [ATOMIC BOMB]. War Department telegram describing damage to Hiroshima after bombing. 6 August 1945.
    26
    [ATOMIC BOMB]. War Department telegram describing damage to Hiroshima after bombing. 6 August 1945. 
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    HERSEY, John (1914-1993). Hiroshima. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1946.
    27
    HERSEY, John. Hiroshima. 1946. FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY 8 MEMBERS OF THE ENOLA GAY CREW.
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    [OPERATION CROSSROADS - BAKER TEST]. Photograph from atomic test at Bikini Atoll July 24, 1946 (but printed 2009).
    28
    [OPERATION CROSSROADS - BAKER TEST]. Photograph from atomic test at Bikini Atoll July 24, 1946 (printed 2009).
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    [OPERATION IVY - MIKE TEST]. Photograph from atomic test at Enewetak Atoll October 31, 1952 (but printed 2009).
    29
    [OPERATION IVY - MIKE TEST]. Photograph from atomic test at Enewetak Atoll October 31, 1952 (printed 2009).
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    [OPERATION CASTLE - BRAVO TEST]. Photograph of the Castle Bravo test March 1, 1954 (but printed 2009).
    30
    [OPERATION CASTLE - BRAVO TEST]. Photograph of the Castle Bravo test March 1, 1954 (printed 2009).
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    [OPERATION REDWING - CHEROKEE TEST]. Photograph of the Redwing Cherokee detonation, May 20, 1956 (but printed 2009)
    31
    [OPERATION REDWING - CHEROKEE TEST]. Photograph of the Redwing Cherokee detonation, May 20, 1956 (printed 2009)
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    [OPERATION REDWING - DAKOTA TEST]. Photograph from atomic test at Bikini Atoll June 25, 1956 (but printed 2009).
    32
    [OPERATION REDWING - DAKOTA TEST]. Photograph from atomic test at Bikini Atoll June 25, 1956 (printed 2009).
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    [OPERATION DOMINIC - TRUCKEE TEST]. Photograph from atomic test at Christmas Island June 6, 1962 (but printed 2009).
    33
    [OPERATION DOMINIC - TRUCKEE TEST]. Photograph from atomic test at Christmas Island June 6, 1962 (printed 2009).
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    [ATOMIC BOMB]. A group of 10 photographs depicting Hiroshima following the atomic blast. 1945.
    34
    [ATOMIC BOMB]. A group of 10 photographs depicting Hiroshima following the atomic blast. 1945. 
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    [OPERATION GREENHOUSE - DOG TEST]. Photograph of VIP observers lit up by the light of an atomic bomb on Enewetak Atoll 1951 (but printed 2009).
    35
    [OPERATION GREENHOUSE - DOG TEST]. Photograph of VIP observers lit up by the light of an atomic bomb on Enewetak Atoll 1951 (printed 2009).
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    [OPERATION PLUMBBOB - WILSON TEST]. A group of 5 photographs from the Operation Plumbbob atomic tests. 1957 (but printed 2009)
    36
    [OPERATION PLUMBBOB - WILSON TEST]. A group of 5 photographs from the Operation Plumbbob atomic tests. 1957 (printed 2009)
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    [ATOMIC BOMB]. A group of 8 images relating to nuclear tests. 1945-1957 (but printed 2009).
    37
    [ATOMIC BOMB]. A group of 8 images relating to nuclear tests. 1945-1957 (printed 2009).
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    FERGUSON, James (1710-1776). Astronomy Explained Upon Newton's Principles. Edinburgh: Printed for Stirling & Slade, 1821.
    38
    FERGUSON, James. Astronomy Explained Upon Newton's Principles. 1821.
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    ALDRIN, Edwin E. "Buzz" (b. 1930). Pilot flight record and log book. Florida, Texas, and Nevada,1951-52.
    39
    ALDRIN, Edwin E. "Buzz". Pilot flight record and log book. F1951-52. SIGNED BY ALDRIN WITH INSTRUCTOR ANNOTATIONS.
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    ALDRIN, Edwin E. "Buzz" (b. 1930). Korean War pilot's log book. 1953
    40
    ALDRIN, Edwin E. "Buzz". Korean War pilot's log book. 1953. SIGNED BY ALDRIN WITH ADDITIONAL ANNOTATIONS IN HIS HAND.
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    HUNTER, Mel (1927-2004). Pair of illustrations, "In-Flight Repair". 1961.
    41
    HUNTER, Mel. Pair of illustrations, "In-Flight Repair". 1961. BOTH SIGNED BY HUNTER.
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000
    [NASA - GEMINI 4]. A group of 6 photographs relating to the Gemini 4 spacewalk. 1964.
    42
    [NASA - GEMINI 4]. A group of 6 photographs relating to the Gemini 4 spacewalk. 1964. 
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    [NASA]. Signed photograph of the Project Mercury Astronauts. 1963.
    43
    [NASA]. Photograph of the Project Mercury Astronauts. 1963. SIGNED BY 6 MERCURY SEVEN ASTRONAUTS.
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    [NASA]. Lunar Excursion Module First Manned Lunar Landing Familiarization Manual. Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, 15 October 1965.
    44
    [NASA]. Lunar Excursion Module First Manned Lunar Landing Familiarization Manual. 15 October 1965.
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    [NASA – LUNAR EXCURSION MODULE]. LEM Orientation Course No. 30005-012. Lesson Plan and Student Handout. -- Project Apollo Lunar Excursion Module Support Manual ECS Checkout Adapter Kit Part No. LDW430-52200. Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, 12 April 1966, 31 August 1966.
    45
    [NASA – LUNAR EXCURSION MODULE]. A pair of manuals relating to the operation of the Lunar Module. 1966.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    [NASA - APOLLO 9]. Signed photograph of the Apollo 9 crew. 1969
    46
    [NASA - APOLLO 9]. Photograph of the Apollo 9 crew. 1969. SIGNED BY ALL 3 MEMBERS OF THE APOLLO 9 CREW.
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    [NASA]. Photograph of Buzz Aldrin facing American flag on the moon, signed by crew members. 1969.
    47
    [NASA]. Photograph of Buzz Aldrin facing American flag on the moon. 1969. SIGNED BY ARMSTRONG, ALDRIN, AND COLLINS.
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    [NASA]. A group of 11 photographs related to the Apollo 12 mission. 1969.
    48
    [NASA]. A group of 11 photographs related to the Apollo 12 mission. 1969.
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    [NASA]. A group of 20 photographs related to the Apollo 15 mission. 1971.
    49
    [NASA]. A group of 20 photographs related to the Apollo 15 mission. 1971. 
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    [NASA]. A large archive of 1,540 photographs related to the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions. 1961-1972.
    50
    [NASA]. A large archive of 1,540 photographs related to the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions. 1961-1972
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
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