Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 14

Coins, Collectibles and Memorabilia Auction

Maps & Illustrations

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1854		American Indian Language Families. Map of Linguistic Stocks of American Indians chiefly within the present limits of the United States. From Annual Report of Bureau of Ethnology, Vol. 7. Published in Washington DC, circa 1892. Cartographer: J.W. Powell. Color lithograph. Sheet Size: 19 x 22". Image size: 17½ x 20¼". Folds with minor separation at edges, one major chip at left margin, toning and paper loss at folds and top and bottom edges. Good to very good condition. While there is some damage to the margins and outer edges of this map, it remains a valuable reminder of America's past. Outlining the various core languages of Native Americans, it becomes clear that the popular homogenized image (held then and, to some extent, now) of "the Indian" is utterly false. By the late 19th century, it was clear to ethnographers and other concerned scientists that the continued survival of the various American Indian societies was in doubt and recording customs, language and history was of the utmost importance -- this map would have been a valuable tool. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $72
Lot 1855		Johnson's California Territories of New Mexico and Utah. 1862, by Johnson and Browning. A desirable map. Original color. Folds with minor separation at top and bottom center; minor, faint, scattered foxing. Matted and framed to 30 x 24". Not examined out of frame, appears to be in very good condition. A beautiful map with great historical interest: trader and trapper routes are shown with comments; California is shown in great detail, with many towns and landmarks noted; other notes of interest can be found, i.e. "Silver is found in this region" and "This vast Unexplored Region of country is supposed to be inhabited by tribes of Indians." Of particular interest is the placement of Arizona at the bottom 1/3 of New Mexico. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $690
Lot 1856		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1857		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1858		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1859		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1860		[Early Etching]. The Hottentot Culture. 1. Hottentot Corn Threshing from Kolben / Hottentot Marriage from Kolben. Etching on paper. Circa 1730. Plate 204, no. 116, volume 2, pg. 415. Sheet size: 15 x 9½". Light time staining, foxing and buckling at edges. In good condition overall. 2. Hottentot Man & Woman. Etching on paper. Circa 1730. Plate 201, no. 115, volume 2, pg. 407. Sheet size: 15 x 9½". Light stains and foxing. In good condition overall. Though largely only known for their characteristic "clicking" language, and the display of the "Hottentot Venus", this etching illustrates two Hottentot rituals: a corn threshing -- likely a ceremony in honor of the god Tsui-Goab, and a marriage ceremony picturing a group of tribesmen huddled in a circle. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $92
Lot 1861		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1862		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1863		Map of Gambia in Present Day Senegal. A Map of the River Gambia from its Mouth to Eropina. Etching on paper by Capt. John Leach, engraved by T. Kitchin. Circa 1732. Plate 149, no. 87, volume. 2, pg. 356. Sheet size: 15 x 9¾". Light stains in margins, a few small losses at upper edge. In very good condition overall. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $144
Lot 1864		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1865		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1866		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1867		Map of the Western Coast of Africa. A Chart of the Western Coast of Africa from the Twelfth Degree of Latitude…. Etching on paper. Circa 1738. Plate 164, no. 94, volume 2, pg. 362. Sheet size: 15 x 9¾". Light pinholes along lower edge, time staining. Otherwise, in good condition. Near the equator, this map illustrates the west coast of Africa near the Gulf of Guinea of St. Thomas. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $86