[Washington: 1848]. 8pp. Disbound with caption title, as issued. Each page printed in two columns. Good+. Many luminaries testify to Taylor's qualities of character: "his republican habits and simplicity of manners, his humanity, his indomitable courage, his fearlessness, his firmness and determination, his condescension and familiarity, his vigilance in protecting..... More
Boston: Eastburn's Press, 1848. 16pp. Disbound and lightly worn, Good+. This campaign biography of the Whigs' second [and last] successful presidential candidate emphasizes the "rare virtues" of the "brave old chief" that manifested themselves during his distinguished military career; and seeks to assure skittish Northern Whigs that Taylor, a Louisiana..... More
[Washington: Gideon, 1848]. Caption title [as issued], 32pp. Printed in double columns. Disbound. Several letters shaved by close trimming. Good+. "Nothing superior, in the way of a Political Festival, has occurred in this city for many years." Although Taylor had no discernible political opinions, "All point to ZACHARY TAYLOR, AS..... More
n.p. [c.1848]. An off-white soft paste mug. Transfer images are quite nice with crisp details. Some light discoloration. Three-way crack and stain in base. Some old glue on the bottom of the mug. Overall, Good+. We have located a few variations of this mug in both soft paste and china..... More
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[Boston: 1848]. Broadsheet, 8" x 10, printed on blue paper, with illustration at the head of the letter depicting Taylor, holding an American flag and sitting on a rock. "Taylor & Fillmore" is printed on the flag. Old folds, a few small chips to blank edges. Foremargin singed or otherwise..... More
Framed uncolored silk image, 5-1/2" x 6-3/4", waist-up image of Taylor in military uniform, titled "Z. Taylor" with his facsimile signature; "Silk Manufact Swiss, ZCB 1848." The silk is surrounded by a hand-cut fancy mat. Very Good. Sullivan-Fischer, American Political Ribbons and Ribbon Badges ZT-4. More
Philadelphia: Griffith & Simon, 114 North Third Street. King & Baird, Printers, No. 9 George St. [1847]. Square 8vo. [36] pp, as issued, stitched in original printed and illustrated wrappers. The wrapper title is: THE GENERAL TAYLOR OR, "ROUGH AND READY" ALMANAC, FOR 1848. Tanned uniformly. Very Good. A scarce..... More
New York: H. Long & Brother, Publishers, 1846. 56pp, disbound, folding Map of Central Mexico, Showing the Contemplated Route of the Army. Lacks the map showing the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca and Palma. Facs. letter not present. Outer leaves tanned and lightly dustsoiled. First gathering of leaves partly..... More
Philadelphia and New York: Turner and Fisher, Publishers, [1848]. Stitched in original printed and illustrated wrappers. [36] pp. Engraving frontis of Captain Drum's victory at the Battle of Contreras. Rear wrapper illustration of "The Skirmish Between a Mexican Guerilla Party and the United States Dragoons, at the National Bridge." Other..... More
[Washington: 1850]. Printed invitation, 4-1/4" x 6-3/4," in elegant typescript, completed in manuscript. Old folds. Very Good. On January 29, 1850, Senator Henry Clay introduced the Bill that would become the Compromise of 1850. Several days earlier, President Taylor had sent his Message to Congress proposing delay in resolving the..... More
New York: J. Baillie, [1848]. Folio lithograph broadside, oblong 13" x 17." Lower blank margin with a small stamp. Mounting remnants on blank verso. Very Good, with manuscript copyright notation at blank lower margin. This rare broadside mocks Whig presidential candidate Zachary Taylor as a political cypher, having never expressed..... More
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[Philadelphia: 1849]. Bifolium, entirely in ink manuscript on the first two pages. Page [3] is blank. Docketed on last page, "Copy. Recommendation of Philadelphia Banks, Merchants and others." About sixty undersigned merchants are listed. Each page 8" x 12-1/2." Contents written neatly in a single hand. At the bottom of..... More