[London] Philadelphia, Printed. London, Re-printed: For E. Johnson, 1776. [2], 42 pp, as issued. Title leaf dusted, else Very Good in early quarter morocco and marbled boards. "Although this was published over Samuel Adams's name, there is no indication that he wrote it, or that there was a Philadelphia..... More

Boston: I. Thomas and E.T. Andrews, 1799. Four volumes: Vol. I: port. frontis of Blackstone, iv, [5]-8, [1]-512; Vol. II: vi, 520, xviii, two plates [one folding]; Vol. III: vi, 455, [1], xxviii; Vol. IV: vi, 442, vii, [53 Index] pp [as issued]. Bound in contemporary sheep, old institutional bookplate..... More

Boston: Printed by Order of the Honourable House of Representatives, 1747. [3]-69, [2], [1 blank] pp. Attractive typographic ornamentation. Lacking the half title [but including the Appendix], released from AAS collection, with its rubberstamp on title page. Else Very Good, in later plain wrappers. This American patriot, a friend..... More

Dublin: Printed for Messrs. Lynch, Colles... 1786. Original calf [hinges starting, some rubbing]. Raised spine bands, gilt-lettered red morocco spine label. Pictorial bookplate of Paul Gurley Merrow on front pastedown. viii, [8], iv, 372, [8] ccxxxiii, [23], pp [complete and as issued, except that in our copy the pages numbered..... More

New York: Published by J. Disturnell, July, 1849. 12mo, original bright red wrappers, printed in brilliant gilt lettering. Stitched. Map affixed to title page verso: 'Map of the Hudson River as far as Navigable, with the distances from New-York.' Two Folding Maps: 'City of New York. with part of Brooklyn..... More

[Suffield, CT? 1856]. Broadside, 11-1/4" x 14-1/2". Bold and large type faces. At the head of the title is a large engraving of the iconic Screaming Eagle. Light soil, a blank upper corner chip, blank verso reinforcement of inner margin, two old tape marks on verso from early hanging. Very..... More

Tallahassee: 1868-. Eleven volumes, library cloth binding, gilt-lettered red morocco spine labels. Old library rubberstamps and bookplates, Good+ to Very Good. The volumes provide a complete picture of Florida's legislative responses to Reconstruction and the decade after the end of Reconstruction. a] FIRST SESSION, 1868. THE ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS..... More

Chicago: Tribune Steam Book and Job Printing Office, 1861. Original printed salmon wrappers [dusted], stitched, two foldouts frontis: an enormous Transverse Section of the mines; and a large Geological Diagram. 16 clean pages. Closed tear to one map from careless opening, repaired on verso with archival tape. Very Good. A...... More

[Nelson County, VA: October 4, 1864]. Manuscript habeas corpus petition, 11-3/8" x 17" unfolded, on thick paper. 46 manuscript lines of petition on recto, and 21 lines on verso. Old folds, docketed. An ink smudge but entirely legible, Very Good. Smith's Petition alleges that Confederate Lieutenant John A. Carpenter, the..... More

South Kingstown: Dec. 14, 1859. Broadside, 11" x 10-1/2". Large and bold typefaces. Archivally backed to correct old folds and a few small splits, Very Good. An unrecorded broadside, calling for unequivocal denunciation of John Brown's failed slave rebellion. More

[Vicksburg: 1861]. Broadside, 7 3/4 x 14 1/4". Light old folds. Printed in two columns, signed in type at the end by Lake and dated Vicksburg, August 13, 1861. Signed, 'Hon. W.A. Lake' in ink at the top blank margin. Very Good. Lake started out in the Border State..... More

Springfield: Wm. Walters, Public Printer, 1840. 121, [1 blank] pp. Illinois Senate & H.R., 11th Assem. 2d Session. Light scattered foxing. Disbound, a few leaves loosening, else Very Good. The Reports are a notable Lincoln rarity. Lincoln served as a member of the Joint Select Committee and was a co-signer..... More

The Acts are in both English and French on facing pages. Bindings vary: the first item disbound, others in modern buckram, modern cloth, or contemporary sheep. The usual institutional marks and occasional light wear. Overall, Very Good. a. ACTS PASSED AT THE FIRST SESSION OF THE FOURTH LEGISLATURE OF..... More