Harvey Milk—gay rights activist and the first openly gay person to be elected for public office in the history of California—campaigned with this poster in 1973, a few months after moving to San Francisco. Milk lost this campaign; but eventually won in 1977. (Bolerium Books, $3,500)

These two photographs from the Cherokee Creek Boundary Survey Expedition of 1850 are the earliest known photographs of the American West. This image shows a covered wagon, mountain men and bowie knives as part of the government expedition. (Abraham Lincoln Bookshop Inc. two photographs $750,000)

Part of the same collection of the earliest known photographs of the American West, this is a portrait of Dr. Woodhouse, a physician and naturalist accompanying the Cherokee Creek Boundary Survey Expedition of 1850. (Abraham Lincoln Bookshop Inc., two photographs $750,000)

"Odezwa do Ludnosci M. Kielc!" ("Appeal to the People of the City of Kielce") is a leaflet and poster distributed in 1946 following a violent pogrom in Kielce, Poland. Created by a group of leftist workers and socialists, the flyer was an appeal to calm the city after a mob of local police and citizens, incited by fake news, attacked and killed more than 40 Polish Jews who had returned to the city after the Holocaust. (Kline Booksellers, $15,000)

Possibly the earliest "Just Say No" campaign, written by Lee Fairchild and published in 1901, The Tippler's Vow is a 25-stanza rhyming poem warning against the dangers of indulging in wine and alcohol. The set includes the author's original and a second copy; both are beautifully bound books with original covers and 26 illustrations from Jean Paleologue. (Kline Books, $27,500)

The Vulgate Bible is written in Latin with illuminated manuscript on parchment. This work was bound in France circa 1250-1270 and is part of a selection of bibles and biblical commentaries that depict the biblically-centered faith of medieval Europe. (Les Enluminures)

A collection of more than 130 pieces of sheet music from songs published for dozens of World's Fairs, including Chicago, Atlanta, London, Paris, St. Louis, New York and San Francisco. (Marc Selvaggio)

An original 63mm film fragment from 1897 of the boxing match between DzGentlemandz Jim Corbett and Bob Fitzsimmons. The fragment shows the two fighters in a clinch. This film became a landmark for motion pictures and boxing. (Royal Books, $9,750)

A high-point for 20th century literature, and inspiration for the 1958 film noir, this first edition is one of only 800 copies. (Offered by Royal Books, $125,000)

On display and for purchase are three suites of chromotypogrph plates by design pioneer Eugene Grasset. The first series of twelve printed in soft black and white woodcut on thicker stock India proof paper, the second series in full colors on China paper, and the third series also in colors printed on Japan vellum (Nudelman Books, $17,500)

This is the first edition of Dante Gabriel Rossetti's work, and was bound in London in 1850. (Nudelman Books, $25,000)

This is a privately printed edition of Christina Rossetti's "Verses, Dedicated to Her Mother" was printed by her grandfather, printer Gaetano Polidori, when Rossetti was only 16. It comes with an inserted original autograph letter signed from Rossetti to a close family friend. (Nudelman Books, $27,500)

This is Evelyn Waugh's own copy of of "An Essay on the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood" and includes inscriptions as well. On top of that, it's the first edition, and one of only 50 copies printed. (Nudelman Books, $28,500)

This one-of-a-kind book—which contains images of punks punks juxtaposed with images of people wearing traditional dress—was conceived after the publishers were researching imagery for a book on world religions, and found that the adornments of different ceremonial dress reminded them of portraits of contemporary punks. (Janette Ray)

Living Arts was a documentary magazine designed to complement the activities of London's Institute of Contemporary Arts with particular interest in the visual arts and architecture. It also published work in the fields of literature music and philosophy. (Janette Ray)

Living Arts was a documentary magazine designed to complement the activities of London's Institute of Contemporary Arts with particular interest in the visual arts and architecture. It also published work in the fields of literature music and philosophy. (Janette Ray)

Living Arts was a documentary magazine designed to complement the activities of London's Institute of Contemporary Arts with particular interest in the visual arts and architecture. It also published work in the fields of literature music and philosophy. (Janette Ray)

This brilliant photographic account captures the spirit of punk, and is accompanied by writing from key figures including Lucy Toothpaste, Charlie Chainsaw and Alan Anger. Bands noted include The Damned, The Clash, Buzzcocks, X-Ray Specs, The Ramones, Sex Pistols, Siouxsie & the Banshees, and more. (Janette Ray)

This unique book documents the experimental architecture of mid-eighties Venice, California, and includes the works of noted architects and artists such as Frank Gehry, Robert Graham, Robert Mangurian, and more. (Janette Ray).

This year's special exhibition is from the Bancroft Library at University of California, Berkeley with an emphasis on mystery, crime, fantasy, western and science fiction from the past. (University of California, Berkeley, photo by Joseph Driste)

This year's special exhibition is from the Bancroft Library at University of California, Berkeley with an emphasis on mystery, crime, fantasy, western and science fiction from the past. (University of California, Berkeley, photo by Joseph Driste)

This year's special exhibition is from the Bancroft Library at University of California, Berkeley with an emphasis on mystery, crime, fantasy, western and science fiction from the past. (University of California, Berkeley, photo by Joseph Driste)

This year's special exhibition is from the Bancroft Library at University of California, Berkeley with an emphasis on mystery, crime, fantasy, western and science fiction from the past. (University of California, Berkeley, photo by Joseph Driste)

This year's special exhibition is from the Bancroft Library at University of California, Berkeley with an emphasis on mystery, crime, fantasy, western and science fiction from the past. (University of California, Berkeley, photo by Joseph Driste)

This year's special exhibition is from the Bancroft Library at University of California, Berkeley with an emphasis on mystery, crime, fantasy, western and science fiction from the past. (University of California, Berkeley, photo by Joseph Driste)

This year's special exhibition is from the Bancroft Library at University of California, Berkeley with an emphasis on mystery, crime, fantasy, western and science fiction from the past. (University of California, Berkeley, photo by Joseph Driste)