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(21) Photography & Camera Books

Price realized
$73
Pre-sale estimate
$80 – $150
Hammer price
$60
Category
Cameras & Electronics
Sold
April 12, 2024
Sale
Sam Westfall Collection of Antique Cameras & Magic Lanterns

Lot description

(lot of 21) Books: (1) McKeown's Price Guide, Cameras, 1995-1996; (1) "Thomas International Photo Directory of Antique Cameras, 1840-1940", D.B . Thomas; (1) "150 Years of Cameras, Michael Auer Collection' English and French language; (1) "A Century of Cameras", Eaton S. Lothrop, JR; (4) "The Daguerreian Society Newsletter", January 2001-June 2001; (1) "Optical Toys", Georg Fusslin; (1) "Topeka, Pen and Camera Sketche" Mary Jackson, 1890; (1) "Blue Book Illustrated Price Guide, First Master Edition", 1982; (1) "McKeown's Cameras", 7th Edition, 1990-1991; (1) "Michigan Photographic Historical Society, Directory, 2001"; (1) "Rochester Optical Co., 1898, The Premo Camera", 1971; (1) "Photographic Historical Society of New England, Membership Directory, 2004"; (1) "The Daguerreian Annual, 2014, Official Yearbook", unopened, shrink wrapped; (1) "The Picture History of Photography", Peter Pollack; (1) "the Ultimate Spy Book", H. Keith Melton; (1) "The Naylor Collection", Guernsey's"; (1) "History of Photography, Techniques and Equipment", Canfield & Deirdre Wills; (1) "Photographing America", Kodak, 1976, for shipping largest 12.75" x 11.25" x 2.25", total of all 37.60lbs Provenance: Collection of Sam Westfall, Texas, Kansas including a huge quantity of antique cameras, magic lanterns, related advertising and many parts and pieces. PLEASE NOTE: ALL CAMERAS, ACCESSORIES & RELATED LOTS IN THIS AUCTION ARE SOLD AS IS, OPERATIONAL STATUS IS UNKNOWN, NO CONDITION REPORTS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE LOTS IN THIS AUCTION, ALL LOTS ARE SOLD AS IS AND ALL SALES ARE FINAL, PLEASE BID ACCORDINGLY Start Price: $40.00

This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.