Luzerne County: September 26, 1847. Folio sheet printed on pale blue paper, folded to [4] pp. 8" x 10". [1], [3 blanks] pp, the last page addressed, with postal cancel and wax seal remnant, to four people in Plainsville PA [which is part of Luzerne County]: Samuel Saylor, Peter Winter..... More
Massillon, Ohio: James E. Wharton, Printer, 1856. Disbound, 22pp. Light wear, Good+. The Company was chartered in 1848 by the legislatures of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Its mission, beginning at Pittsburgh, where the Pennsylvania Central Rail Road ended, was to link that Road with the railroads of Ohio, which would then..... More
Philadelphia: 1847. 24pp, Disbound. Except for the absence of wrappers, Near Fine. The Academy was incorporated in 1806. This document prints the Act of Incorporation and subsequent Resolutions. Its Standing Regulations, adopted just before this printing, appear at pages 10-24. This item is quite scarce, NUC recording only four copies..... More
[Pennsylvania?]: 1839. Manuscript broadside, 11" x 22". Two drawings at head of report, followed by detailed descriptions of each drawing: boundaries, chutes, directions of veins, projected coal output, etc. Old horizontal folds, some splits along fold edges, a few small chips. Drafted on paper which bears the watermark of "John..... More
Philadelphia: Printed by J. Maxwell, for the Company, 1814. 45, [3 blanks] pp. Disbound, lightly foxed, Very Good. Incorporated in 1812, this was "a pioneer American company" [Stalson, J. O. (1938). The Pioneer in American Life Insurance Marketing. Bulletin of the Business Historical Society, 12(5), 65-66. https://doi.org/10.2307/3111126]. It "became the..... More
Harrisburg: Patriot and Union Printing Office, 1857. Original printed wrappers [dirty, rear plain wrap torn; wrapper title says 'Conventions' instead of 'Convention' as appearing on title page, and adds 'and June 9' before 1857]. Stitched, 56pp. Frontis portrait of William F. Packer, the Democratic candidate for Governor. Scattered light wear..... More
Bedford, PA: December 5, 1833. Folio sheet, folded to 8" x 9-1/2". Written on the first two pages in ink manuscript. Docketed on final blank, "5th Dec. 1833 D. Mann ansd." Addressed, "Samuel M. Barclay Member H.R. Harrisburg Pa." Circular postal cancel, "Bedford PA Dec 7". Folded for mailing, wax..... More
Harrisburg, PA: 1832. Folio sheet, folded to 7-3/4" x 9-1/2". Written on the first page in ink manuscript. Addressed, with Harrisburg postal cancel and "FREE" stamp on final blank to "Honble John C. Bucher Member of the House of Reps Washington". Folded for mailing. Old wax seal with small tear..... More
[Reading, PA?]: @1820?]. Broadside, 6" x 8.75", printed in two columns using different sizes of typesettings. Completely in German, three hymns, words only with no music. Lightly foxed. Good+. This rare broadside contains words to three hymns: "Kommen zu Jesu" [five stanzas with a varying chorus]; "Auf Zions Berg" [three..... More
Harrisburg, PA: 1826 [March 30]. Folio sheet folded to [4] pp for mailing. Addressed, with Harrisburg postmark, to Dr. Fairlamb in Downingtown. With tear from seal remnant affecting a single letter. Very Good. "My Dear Fairlamb, In as much as the passage of the new Medical school bill will crowd..... More
Philadelphia: Crissy & Markley, Printers, 1853. vii, [1 blank], [1]-65, [1 blank] pp. Disbound, with a lightly foxed last page, else Very Good. Current by-laws and all relevant statutes, from 1846-- the year of the Road's incorporation-- up until the date of this publication are printed. BRE 250 [2]... More
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[np: 1876]. Broadside, 8-1/2" x 14". Minor wear, Very Good. This broadside, signed in type by James M. Lingafelt, Chairman of the Blair County Republican Committee, urges voters to defeat Democratic Congressman John Reilly's bid for re-election, and to install Republican General Jacob Campbell instead. Reilly has been a reliable..... More
Philadelphia: 1856 [October 20]. Folio broadside, 13" x 18-1/2." Printed in five columns beneath the caption title. Lightly toned with scattered spotting and several shallow chips at blank margins. Good+. Signed in type at the end by "Charles Gibbons, Chairman of Rep. State Ex. Committee | Philadelphia, Oct. 20, 1856."..... More
Hempfield, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania: 1789. Folio leaves, folded to oblong 7.5" x 9." Plain wraps with manuscript title [detached but present]. [44] pp, including: [1-title], 35 hand-paginated with entries, [1-tally page], and 1-assessors' certification], [6] blank. Toned, some splitting along spine folds, light chipping at edges. Good+. In March 1780..... More
Philadelphia: Grant, Faires & Rodgers, Printers, 1875 [front wrapper dated 1876]. 82pp + tipped in blue errata slip. Original printed wrappers present, but loose and chipped. A clean text. Good+. The list of Officers included Passmore Williamson, who had been charged with treason for aiding runaway slaves, and William Still..... More
[Harrisburg? 1845]. 16pp, stitched, untrimmed. Some spotting, Good+. A rare pamphlet. Democrats denounce the "unnatural coalition of the Whigs and Native Americans, and a few Democrats, so called, who have proved recreant to the principles of their party." This coalition elected Simon Cameron, the Whig candidate, to fill the vacancy..... More
[Philadelphia: 1849]. Broadside, 6" x 12 1/4", text in several type styles and surrounded by ornamental border. Announcing the Order of Exercises, Music, recipients of degrees [Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Doctor of Medicine]. Very Good. Thomas Bache, Caldwell Biddle, Edward Shippen are among the graduates... More
[Philadelphia: 1849]. Three broadsides, each 6" x 9-3/4". Each with decorated border listing the music to be played and the musician-student. Two broadsides list recitals by members of the Senior Class, and one by members of the Junior Class. More
Pottsville: Benjamin Bannan, May, 1845. Stitched, 16pp. Scattered foxing. Good+. A rare Pottsville imprint. Acts supplemental to the original incorporation are included here. The mission of the Company was to construct and manage a canal or railroad from Mill Creek on the Schuylkill river, "to a point on the Centre..... More
Philadelphia: Hall and Sellers, 1796. Folio. [2], 89, [1 blank] pp. Untrimmed, loose, toned, lightly foxed. Very Good. An uncommon Philadelphia imprint. Evans 30976. NAIP w023510 [3]. More
Philadelphia: Hall and Sellers, 1796. Folio. [2], 89, [1 blank] pp. Evans 30976. NAIP w023510 [3- DLC, NjR, RPJCB]. [bound with] ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY...SIXTH DAY OF DECEMBER, [1796]. Philadelphia: Hall and Sellers. 1797. Folio. [3], 94-182 pp. Evans 32648. NAIP w023511 [3- DLC, NjR, RPJCB]. [bound with] ACTS..... More
[Philadelphia]: William Duane, 1802. 16pp, modern plain wrappers, foxed, old institutional rubberstamp, Good+. Pennsylvania Jeffersonians denounce the Federalist opposition, "with all its monarchcial tendencies." They urge the final defeat of Federalism in the upcoming State elections. AI 2134 [many]. Sabin 59844. More
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Harrisburg, Pa. George Bergner, Printer. 1868. 16pp, disbound and stitched, printed in double columns. Foremargin trimmed closely on a couple of leaves, but text unaffected. Scattered foxing, Good+. The head of the title page states, 'Read! Read! Read!' This rare Pennsylvania election campaign pamphlet sketches the lives of the Republican..... More
Philadelphia: Printed by T.S. Manning, 1828. 4" x 6.25". 8pp, disbound, wrapper remnant. Light age toning, blank corner chip to last leaf. Very Good. The school district was in Philadelphia. "Coloured boys" and "Coloured girls" each had a school. Not in AI, Sabin, or on OCLC. More
Philadelphia: Printed by Joseph R.A. Skerrett, 1826. 45, [1], [2 blank] pp. Disbound. Minor foxing, else Very Good. More