Appraisal: 1886 Leland Stanford-signed Joaquin Miller Book
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Appraisal: 1886 Leland Stanford-signed Joaquin Miller Book
Check out Catherine Williamson’s appraisal of an 1886 Leland Stanford-signed Joaquin Miller book in Vintage San Jose, Hour 2.
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Appraisal: 1886 Leland Stanford-signed Joaquin Miller Book
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Check out Catherine Williamson’s appraisal of an 1886 Leland Stanford-signed Joaquin Miller book in Vintage San Jose, Hour 2.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipGUEST: My father was a chiropractor in a small town up in the foothills, in California here, and sometimes, people didn't always have, um, money to pay.
So they would often bring things that they thought might be of interest to my parents.
APPRAISER: Well, the book is by Joaquin Miller.
It's called Unwritten History: Life Among the Modocs.
As a piece of California history, the book itself is a collectible title.
But what makes your copy special is the inscription.
From Senator Stanford, who is Leland Stanford, who was a U.S.
Senator from California, he was our governor...
GUEST: Okay.
APPRAISER: ...he is the founder of Stanford University.
He is a very important figure in California history.
The book by itself is a $150 to $200 book.
But the Leland Stanford association makes this a much more desirable copy.
I would estimate this at $600 to $800.
But it's a terrific piece, and thank you so much for bringing it in.
GUEST: Thank you, I appreciate that.
Appraisal: Gustav Stickley Desk, ca. 1910
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Appraisal: 1813 Reverend Young Marriage Certificate
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Clip: S29 Ep17 | 1m 27s | Appraisal: 1813 Reverend Young Marriage Certificate (1m 27s)
Appraisal: Boxing Folk Art Cane, ca. 1895
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Clip: S29 Ep17 | 47s | Appraisal: Boxing Folk Art Cane, ca. 1895 (47s)
Appraisal: Handel Piano Lamp, ca. 1920
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Clip: S29 Ep17 | 1m | Appraisal: Handel Piano Lamp, ca. 1920 (1m)
Appraisal: "The Grabhorn Press" Sign, ca. 1940
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Clip: S29 Ep17 | 1m 19s | Appraisal: "The Grabhorn Press" Sign, ca. 1940 (1m 19s)
Appraisal: Ansel Adams Modern Prints, ca. 1960
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Clip: S29 Ep17 | 2m 48s | Appraisal: Ansel Adams Modern Prints, ca. 1960 (2m 48s)
Appraisal: T. Earnshaw Marine Chronometer, ca. 1815
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Clip: S29 Ep17 | 2m 18s | Appraisal: T. Earnshaw Marine Chronometer, ca. 1815 (2m 18s)
Appraisal: 1885 Frederic S. Cozzens Chromolithograph
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Clip: S29 Ep17 | 3m 32s | Appraisal: 1885 Frederic S. Cozzens Chromolithograph (3m 32s)
Appraisal: 1934 Martin 000-18 Guitar
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Clip: S29 Ep17 | 2m 55s | Appraisal: 1934 Martin 000-18 Guitar (2m 55s)
Appraisal: Christoph Münhofin "Night" Clock, ca. 1680
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Clip: S29 Ep17 | 2m 36s | Appraisal: Christoph Münhofin "Night" Clock, ca. 1680 (2m 36s)
Appraisal: Italico Brass Oil Painting, ca. 1920
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Clip: S29 Ep17 | 2m 38s | Appraisal: Italico Brass Oil Painting, ca. 1920 (2m 38s)
Appraisal: Izabel Coles Jewelry & Drawings
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Clip: S29 Ep17 | 2m 34s | Appraisal: Izabel Coles Jewelry & Drawings (2m 34s)
Appraisal: Marius Hammer Plique-à-Jour Bowl, ca. 1900
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Clip: S29 Ep17 | 1m 59s | Appraisal: Marius Hammer Plique-à-Jour Bowl, ca. 1900 (1m 59s)
Appraisal: Margaret De Patta Studio Jewelry, ca. 1949
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Clip: S29 Ep17 | 2m 27s | Appraisal: Margaret De Patta Studio Jewelry, ca. 1949 (2m 27s)
Appraisal: 1938 Ray Jerome Baker Book
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Clip: S29 Ep17 | 3m 5s | Appraisal: 1938 Ray Jerome Baker Book (3m 5s)
Appraisal: 1990 Wayne Thiebaud Pen & Ink Drawing
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Clip: S29 Ep17 | 2m 49s | Appraisal: 1990 Wayne Thiebaud Pen & Ink Drawing (2m 49s)
Appraisal: Roger Broders Dunkerque Travel Poster, ca. 1930
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Clip: S29 Ep17 | 3m 39s | Appraisal: Roger Broders Dunkerque Travel Poster, ca. 1930 (3m 39s)
Appraisal: Almeric Walter Pottery Vase, ca. 1890
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Clip: S29 Ep17 | 2m 16s | Appraisal: Almeric Walter Pottery Vase, ca. 1890 (2m 16s)
Appraisal: Philadelphia Walnut Sideboard, ca. 1880
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Clip: S29 Ep17 | 1m 4s | Appraisal: Philadelphia Walnut Sideboard, ca. 1880 (1m 4s)
Appraisal: Enrico Fanfani Oil Painting, ca. 1860
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Clip: S29 Ep17 | 34s | Appraisal: Enrico Fanfani Oil Painting, ca. 1860 (34s)
Appraisal: Japanese Lacquer Box, ca. 1800
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Clip: S29 Ep17 | 3m 41s | Appraisal: Japanese Lacquer Box, ca. 1800 (3m 41s)
Appraisal: Longines Aviator's Watch, ca. 1938
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Clip: S29 Ep17 | 1m 50s | Appraisal: Longines Aviator's Watch, ca. 1938 (1m 50s)
Appraisal: Philadelphia Chippendale Walnut Chair, ca. 1775
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Clip: S29 Ep17 | 3m 20s | Appraisal: Philadelphia Chippendale Walnut Chair, ca. 1775 (3m 20s)
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