The Great Montana Territorial Library Auction

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Join us for one of the most phenomenal libraries offered to the public in years from a local Montana Estate. Day 1 will include Bob Borcherdt's personal library in its entirety featuring rare Western 1st Edition Books. Fine Western and Indigenous Art (Including Artists such as Eanger Irving Couse, Bert Geer Phillips, and Ray Swanson), Montana Historical Photography, Taxidermy, Uzbek and Turkomen Rugs, Asian and Ethnographic Antiques, Rugs, Advertising Signs and Instruments. Day 2 will feature the next edition of our ongoing military artifact extravaganza including relics from all wars and firearms.
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The Colt Single Action Army David M Brown 1971 #11 - The Colt Single Action Army David M Brown 1971 #1
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Condition is new old stock. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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The Colt Single Action Army David M Brown 1971 #22 - The Colt Single Action Army David M Brown 1971 #2
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Condition is new old stock. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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The Colt Single Action Army David M Brown 1971 #33 - The Colt Single Action Army David M Brown 1971 #3
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Condition is new old stock. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana
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The Colt Single Action Army David M Brown 1971 #44 - The Colt Single Action Army David M Brown 1971 #4
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Condition is new old stock. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana
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The Colt Single Action Army David M Brown 1971 #55 - The Colt Single Action Army David M Brown 1971 #5
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Condition is new old stock. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana
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Philip R. Goodwin by Larry Len Peterson Signed #16 - Philip R. Goodwin by Larry Len Peterson Signed #1
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Phillip R. Goodwin; America's Sporting & Wildlife Artist by Larry Len Peterson. 2001, limited to 2900 copies. Signed 1st edition. Condition ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
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Philip R. Goodwin by Larry Len Peterson Signed #27 - Philip R. Goodwin by Larry Len Peterson Signed #2
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Phillip R. Goodwin; America's Sporting & Wildlife Artist by Larry Len Peterson. 2001, limited to 2900 copies. Signed 1st edition. Condition ...
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Philip R. Goodwin by Larry Len Peterson Signed #38 - Philip R. Goodwin by Larry Len Peterson Signed #3
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Phillip R. Goodwin; America's Sporting & Wildlife Artist by Larry Len Peterson. 2001, limited to 2900 copies. Signed 1st edition. Condition ...
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Ruger & His Guns RL Wilson 1996 1st Edition9 - Ruger & His Guns RL Wilson 1996 1st Edition
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Ruger & His Guns A History of the Man, the Company and Their Firearms by R.L. Wilson. Published 1996 1st Edition. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigf...
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The World of Beretta RL Wilson 1st Edition 200010 - The World of Beretta RL Wilson 1st Edition 2000
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First Edition. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Conquering The Frontiers James Serven 1974 1st Ed11 - Conquering The Frontiers James Serven 1974 1st Ed
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Stories of American Pioneers and the guns which helped them establish a new life. First Edition 1974. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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John Clymer Walt Reed Cowboy Artists 1st Edition12 - John Clymer Walt Reed Cowboy Artists 1st Edition
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An artist's rendezvous with the frontier west. First Edition. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Bullard Arms G. Scott Jamieson 1988 1st Edition13 - Bullard Arms G. Scott Jamieson 1988 1st Edition
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Nice condition with dust jacket. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Before Barbed Wire 1956 1st Edition LA Huffman14 - Before Barbed Wire 1956 1st Edition LA Huffman
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First Edition 1956 by Mark H Brown and W.R. Felton. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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American Gunsmiths Frank Sellers Signed 1st Ed '8315 - American Gunsmiths Frank Sellers Signed 1st Ed '83
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Frank Sellers Signed First Edition 1983. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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The Art of the Old West 1st Edition Rossi Hunt #116 - The Art of the Old West 1st Edition Rossi Hunt #1
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First Edition. Condition as pictured. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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The Art of the Old West 1st Edition Rossi Hunt #217 - The Art of the Old West 1st Edition Rossi Hunt #2
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First Edition. Condition as pictured. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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The Life Adventures of James Beckwourth Knopf 193118 - The Life Adventures of James Beckwourth Knopf 1931
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Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Boy's Single Shot Rifles James J Grant 1967 1st Ed19 - Boy's Single Shot Rifles James J Grant 1967 1st Ed
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Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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Morgan and Peace Dollar Book Wayne Miller 1st Ed20 - Morgan and Peace Dollar Book Wayne Miller 1st Ed
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First Edition. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Mountain Men Fur Traders Far West Leroy Hafen 2nd21 - Mountain Men Fur Traders Far West Leroy Hafen 2nd
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Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Guide to Hunting Shooting Angling Richard Hand22 - Guide to Hunting Shooting Angling Richard Hand
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A Bookman's Guide to Hunting, Shooting, Angling, and Related Subjects: a compilation of over 13,450 catalog entries with prices and annotations,...
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You Can Escape Edward H Smith 1929 1st Edition23 - You Can Escape Edward H Smith 1929 1st Edition
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First Edition. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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The Adventures of Zenas Leonard 1966 1st Edition24 - The Adventures of Zenas Leonard 1966 1st Edition
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First Edition. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Jefferson's Western Explorations Lewis Clark 200425 - Jefferson's Western Explorations Lewis Clark 2004
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Discoveries made in exploring the Missouri, Red River and Washita by Captains Lewis and Clark, Doctor Sibley and William Dunbar. The Natchez Edition 1
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45/70 Trapdoor Springfields Dixie Collection 197526 - 45/70 Trapdoor Springfields Dixie Collection 1975
Davis Brothers Auction
Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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More Single Shot Rifles James Grant 1959 1st Ed27 - More Single Shot Rifles James Grant 1959 1st Ed
Davis Brothers Auction
Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Harper's Monthly 1867 Over The Plains To Colorado28 - Harper's Monthly 1867 Over The Plains To Colorado
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Volume 35. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Union Metallic Cartridge Company Catalog Remington29 - Union Metallic Cartridge Company Catalog Remington
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Metallic Cartridges, Paper and Brass Shot Shells, Wads, Percussion Caps, Primers, Etc. U.M.C. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
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Nymphs Ernest Schwiebert 1973 1st Edition30 - Nymphs Ernest Schwiebert 1973 1st Edition
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Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Indian Eskimo Artifacts of North America Miles 1st31 - Indian Eskimo Artifacts of North America Miles 1st
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Charles Miles First Edition. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Indian Silver Jewelry of the Southwest Frank 1st32 - Indian Silver Jewelry of the Southwest Frank 1st
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Larry Frank 1978 First Edition. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Recent Activity Glaciers Mount Rainier Washington33 - Recent Activity Glaciers Mount Rainier Washington
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Recent Activity of Glaciers of Mounta Rainier, Washington by Robert S. Sigafoos and EL Hendricks 1972. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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United States Martial Flintlocks Reilly 199734 - United States Martial Flintlocks Reilly 1997
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A Comprehensive illustrated history of the flintlock in America from the revolution to the demise of the system by Robert M. Reilly. Bob Borcherdt col
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Historical Information the Upper Flathead Country35 - Historical Information the Upper Flathead Country
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Trippets Printing Kalispell Montana. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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US Naval Handguns Winter 1808-1911 1st Ed 199036 - US Naval Handguns Winter 1808-1911 1st Ed 1990
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Fredrick R. Winter First Edition. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Henry Plummer Lawman and Outlaw Art Pauley 1st '8037 - Henry Plummer Lawman and Outlaw Art Pauley 1st '80
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First Edition. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Historical Essays on Montana and The Northwest38 - Historical Essays on Montana and The Northwest
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A publication of the Western Press. Numbered 1838 of 2000. Edited by JW Smurr and K Ross Toole. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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RARE Sixgun Cartridges and Loads Elmer Keith 194539 - RARE Sixgun Cartridges and Loads Elmer Keith 1945
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A manual covering the selection, use and loading of the most suitable and popular revolver cartridges. 1936 Copyright. With blue paper trim - I believ
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (65.00 + 14.30BP) = 79.30
 
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Sixgun Cartridges and Loads Elmer Keith 1936 1st40 - Sixgun Cartridges and Loads Elmer Keith 1936 1st
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A manual covering the selection, use and loading of the most suitable and popular revolver cartridges. 1936 First Edition. Red paper trim. Bob Borcher
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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The Bloody Bozeman Dorothy Johnson 1st Ed 1971 #141 - The Bloody Bozeman Dorothy Johnson 1st Ed 1971 #1
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The Bloody Bozeman The Perilous Trail to Montana's Gold by Dorothy M. Johnson. First Edition 1971. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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The Bloody Bozeman Dorothy Johnson 1st Ed 1971 #242 - The Bloody Bozeman Dorothy Johnson 1st Ed 1971 #2
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The Bloody Bozeman The Perilous Trail to Montana's Gold by Dorothy M. Johnson. First Edition 1971. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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The Bloody Bozeman Dorothy Johnson 1st Ed 1971 #343 - The Bloody Bozeman Dorothy Johnson 1st Ed 1971 #3
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The Bloody Bozeman The Perilous Trail to Montana's Gold by Dorothy M. Johnson. First Edition 1971. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Paleo Indian Bison Kill Joe Wheat #26 197244 - Paleo Indian Bison Kill Joe Wheat #26 1972
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The Olsen-Chubbuck Site A Paleo-Indian Bison Kill by Joe Ben Wheat. Number 26. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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UM The Frontier Magazine of The Northwest Montana45 - UM The Frontier Magazine of The Northwest Montana
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Lot of 6 from the 1920s to 1930s featuring ads from Glacier National Park to Missoula Montana. Published by the University of Montana, Missoula. Condi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Winged Warfare HH Arnold 1st Edition 194146 - Winged Warfare HH Arnold 1st Edition 1941
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First Edition. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Icons of the West Frederic Remington Greenbaum 1st47 - Icons of the West Frederic Remington Greenbaum 1st
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First Edition by Michael Greenbaum. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Collection of Catalogs Crystal Trading Post Moore48 - Collection of Catalogs Crystal Trading Post Moore
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The Catalogues of Fine Navajo Blankets, Rugs, Ceremonial Baskets, Silverware, Jewelry & Curios by JB Moore 1987 1st edition. Bob Borcherdt colle...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Arthur H Clark Company An Americana Century 200249 - Arthur H Clark Company An Americana Century 2002
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By Rober Clark and Patrick Brunet. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Montana's Charlie Russell Looney Lambert 1st Ed50 - Montana's Charlie Russell Looney Lambert 1st Ed
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Art in the Collection of the Montana Historical Society by Jennifer Bottomly-O'Looney and Kirby Lambert. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Mont...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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