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Lot # 136 - Signed Carbon River Coal Country, Time-Life Old West & History Books

Opening Bid :	$ 5.00
Start Date/Time:	10-Nov-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time:	17-Nov-2026 9:15:00 PM
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Description :

A varied book collection led by an author-signed copy of Nancy Irene Hall’s Carbon River Coal Country, accompanied by illustrated Western histories, military titles and an unabridged dictionary. Regional photographs, maps and historical illustrations give the grouping appeal for readers and local-history collectors.

Details

Carbon River Coal Country by Nancy Irene Hall, copyright 1980, with plastic comb binding and the author’s signature on the title page. A separate handwritten gift inscription is dated January 3, 1982.
Selected volumes from Time-Life’s The Old West series, with embossed brown leather-look covers and inset illustrations. Titles include The Expressmen and The Soldiers; this is a partial collection.
Battles in the Monsoon by S. L. A. Marshall, with dust jacket; copyright page dated 1967.
The Army, published for The Army Historical Foundation, copyright 2001, with photographs and color illustrations.
The Random House Dictionary of the English Language, unabridged edition, with 1966 and 1967 copyright dates.

Measurements

Books range approximately from 8.5" × 5.7" to 14.5" × 10.5".

Highlights

The signed regional history is the collection’s focal point, covering the Carbon River area’s mining communities, including Carbonado, Wilkeson, Fairfax and nearby settlements. The illustrated Western and Army volumes complement it with broader American historical subjects.

Estimated Value

Provisional estate-auction estimate: $40–$80 for the lot. Actual results will depend on the signed regional title’s condition, the number of included volumes and bidder interest.

Condition

Previously owned with cover rubbing, edge and corner wear, page toning, spotting and staining. Carbon River Coal Country shows pronounced wear to its covers and comb binding, along with handwritten inscriptions. The Battles in the Monsoon dust jacket has tears, creasing and tape repairs. The dictionary shows substantial page-edge discoloration and spotting. Individual books have not been checked page by page for completeness. Please review the photographs for details.

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Lot # 136 - Signed Carbon River Coal Country, Time-Life Old West & History Books

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