NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s New York will present the third offering of rare books and manuscripts from the illustrious James S. Copley Library on October 15, 2010. The eight-part sale commenced on April 14th and extends through April 2011; this segment will highlight an important group of documents, pertaining to the growth of the Western states and Mexico. Mr. Copley was a well-known newspaperman and philanthropist in San Diego, and a substantial section of the sale reflects his particular interest in the early history of California. “These manuscripts cover the settlement of the West from just after the incursion of the Spanish into California to Lewis & Clark’s expedition, through the Gold Rush and beyond,” said Selby Kiffer, Senior Vice President and Senior Specialist in Sotheby’s Books and Manuscripts department. “It includes the most significant