Appraisal: 1938 Ansel Adams "The John Muir Trail" & Prospectus
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Appraisal: 1938 Ansel Adams "The John Muir Trail" & Prospectus
In Vintage San Jose, Hour 1, Catherine Williamson appraises a 1938 Ansel Adams "The John Muir Trail" & prospectus.
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Appraisal: 1938 Ansel Adams "The John Muir Trail" & Prospectus
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In Vintage San Jose, Hour 1, Catherine Williamson appraises a 1938 Ansel Adams "The John Muir Trail" & prospectus.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipGUEST: This was a gift from my ex... uh, father-in-law and mother-in-law.
And it belonged to my father-in-law's aunt, who lived in Berkely.
APPRAISER: This is a commemorative edition of The Sierra Nevada John Muir Trail.
With photographs by Ansel Adams.
This is an early Ansel Adams book and it's one of his most beautiful art books that he produced in 1938.
What I like about your copy is, in addition to the book, you have this publisher's prospectus.
This is a piece of ephemera that is usually thrown out.
GUEST: Oh yeah?
APPRAISER: And today, most publishers don't produce this in the first place, so it's very nice to have not just the book, but the original piece of information that announced the publication.
GUEST: Right.
APPRAISER: This was issued in an issue of 500 numbered and signed copies.
And if we turn to the back of your book, Here's the colophon and you have issue number 132, signed here, by Ansel Adams.
What's important about this book is not only is it a beautiful book, with photographic plates of Ansel Adams, very, uh, iconic images of California and the West, this book also helped Sierra Club get parts of California dedicated as a national park.
Have you ever had this book appraised?
GUEST: No.
APPRAISER: Never?
GUEST: No.
APPRAISER: Never looked it up?
GUEST: It's been on a bookshelf.
(laughs) APRAISER: It's been on a bookshelf?
Well, in today's market, the book, plus the prospectus, I would estimate this, at auction, for $5,000 to $7,000.
GUEST: Wow.
APPRAISER: Yeah, so it's really nice, it's incredibly beautiful, look at these gorgeous prints, and thank you so much for bringing it in.
GUEST: Thank you.
APPRAISER: Thank you.
GUEST: Great.
Appraisal: 1942 Josef Sudek Photograph
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Appraisal: 19th C. Chinese Export Chatelaine
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Clip: S29 Ep16 | 2m 50s | Appraisal: Duffner & Kimberly Table Lamp, ca. 1910 (2m 50s)
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Clip: S29 Ep16 | 2m 48s | Appraisal: Gold & Enamel Necklace, ca. 1855 (2m 48s)
Appraisal: Kashmir Sapphire & Diamond Pendant, ca. 1935
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Clip: S29 Ep16 | 3m 1s | Appraisal: Kashmir Sapphire & Diamond Pendant, ca. 1935 (3m 1s)
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Clip: S29 Ep16 | 46s | Appraisal: Korean Joseon Dynasty Hunting Screen, ca. 1800 (46s)
Appraisal: Tiffany Studios Gilt-bronze Candlesticks, ca. 1925
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Clip: S29 Ep16 | 51s | Appraisal: Tiffany Studios Gilt-bronze Candlesticks, ca. 1925 (51s)
Appraisal: Turn-Teplitz Amphora Vase, ca. 1905
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Clip: S29 Ep16 | 1m 32s | Appraisal: Turn-Teplitz Amphora Vase, ca. 1905 (1m 32s)
Appraisal: Augusto Dias Ukulele, ca. 1895
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Clip: S29 Ep16 | 1m 44s | Appraisal: Augusto Dias Ukulele, ca. 1895 (1m 44s)
Appraisal: 1901-1910 Steam Car & Racing Collection
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Clip: S29 Ep16 | 2m 56s | Appraisal: 1901-1910 Steam Car & Racing Collection (2m 56s)
Appraisal: Edwardian Jockey Chair, ca. 1895
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Clip: S29 Ep16 | 3m 4s | Appraisal: Edwardian Jockey Chair, ca. 1895 (3m 4s)
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Clip: S29 Ep16 | 3m 18s | Appraisal: Czech Violins & European Bows (3m 18s)
Appraisal: Hewlett-Packard Signed Model 200D Oscillator
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Clip: S29 Ep16 | 2m 54s | Appraisal: Hewlett-Packard Signed Model 200D Oscillator (2m 54s)
Appraisal: Grueby Vase, ca. 1910
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Clip: S29 Ep16 | 2m 33s | Appraisal: Grueby Vase, ca. 1910 (2m 33s)
Appraisal: 1892 Rookwood Spirit Jug with Silver Overlay
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Clip: S29 Ep16 | 2m 46s | Appraisal: 1892 Rookwood Spirit Jug with Silver Overlay (2m 46s)
Appraisal: Frank Rohloff Table, ca. 1968
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Clip: S29 Ep16 | 2m 55s | Appraisal: Late 19th C. Carl Herpfer Oil Painting (2m 55s)
Appraisal: Northwest Persian Serab Runner, ca. 1868
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Clip: S29 Ep16 | 1m 4s | Appraisal: Northwest Persian Serab Runner, ca. 1868 (1m 4s)
Appraisal: Paul Lacroix Still Life Oil Painting, ca. 1850
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Clip: S29 Ep16 | 2m 8s | Appraisal: Paul Lacroix Still Life Oil Painting, ca. 1850 (2m 8s)
Appraisal: Quezal “Jack in the Pulpit” Vase, ca. 1900
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Clip: S29 Ep16 | 34s | Appraisal: Quezal “Jack in the Pulpit” Vase, ca. 1900 (34s)
Appraisal: Tlingit Bowl & Ladle
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Appraisal: French Silk and Bone Fan, ca. 1800
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Clip: S29 Ep16 | 1m 47s | Appraisal: French Silk and Bone Fan, ca. 1800 (1m 47s)
Appraisal: 1853 Britton & Rey California Pocket Map
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Clip: S29 Ep16 | 1m 51s | Appraisal: 1853 Britton & Rey California Pocket Map (1m 51s)
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