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The West Rides Again: Tombstone Museum Part II, Western Art & Navajo Treasures

Sat, Nov 15, 2025 11:00AM EST
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Join North American Auction Company on November 15th for Part II of the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Collection with other rare items. This extraordinary sale features the largest private collection of Tombstone history, including rare and historic pieces tied to Wyatt Earp, the Earp Brothers, and the infamous Cochise Cowboys. From original artifacts, outlaw relics, and C.S. Fly photographs, this is a can’t-miss event for collectors of the Old West’s most legendary chapter.
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Lot 267

Wyatt Earp Owned: 1926 The Mesa by Charles Seltzer

Estimate: $300 - $600
Starting Bid
$100

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Featured in this lot is this Wyatt Earp owned 1926 first edition "The Mesa" by Charles Alden Seltzer and was housed in the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum; Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. The book comes with an original museum tag that reads as follows: 1926 book owned by Wyatt Earp - given to their good friend, John Parks by Josephine. The Mesa by Charles Alden Seltzer, published in 1927, is a Western novel that reflects Seltzer’s reputation as one of the early masters of frontier storytelling. Known for his vivid depictions of the American West, Seltzer crafts a tale set against the harsh landscapes of mesas and deserts, where themes of justice, survival, and rugged individualism unfold. Like much of his work, the novel combines action, romance, and moral conflict, capturing both the dangers and the stark beauty of frontier life. The Mesa stands as part of Seltzer’s larger body of Western fiction that helped popularize the genre in the early 20th century. The condition of this book is preserved with some wer to the cover and damage to the outside spine with some repairs to book in whole with browning to the pages consistent with age but otherwise shows a preserved condition. The measurements of this book is 7 5/8" x 5 1/4". The collective weight of this book is 12oz. E-027

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