London: Printed for John Stockdale, 1794. 3 volumes: port. frontis, [2], 8, xxxii, [3]-392; [2], 451, [1]; [2], 528, [36] pp. Light private rubberstamp on front free endpaper of each volume. Volume I has the portrait frontis, which is somewhat foxed in the margins. Bound in contemporary tree calf, expertly..... More
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[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
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[Akron, Ohio?]: 1835. Folio sheet, folded to 8" x 10". [1], [3 blanks] pp. Printed on the recto of the first leaf. Light wear, short closed tear at outer margin [no loss]. Very Good. This rare plea for the establishment of a Bank at Akron is signed in type..... More
Hartford, Conn. March, 1852. Broadsheet, 10-1/2" x 15". Recto and verso printed in four columns. Light old folds. Title printed in large, bold type. Very Good. In 1849 the State of Maine enacted a Liquor Law authorizing "the destruction of intoxicating liquors when they may be found in the possession..... More
New Orleans, LA: 1834. Folio broadsheet, 7-1/2" x 12-1/2". [2] pp. Completely in ink manuscript, wax seal remnant in top left margin of recto. Toned, a few old folds [a few short fold splits repaired without loss]. Very Good. In 1833 Benjamin embarked on the practice of law in..... 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
New York: Printed by John Holt, at the Exchange, 1768-9. Two volumes: Vol. I - 432, [1] pp [LACKING PAGES 401-416 and 425-432]; Vol. II is complete as issued: 88, 81-406, [2] pp. Attractively bound in modern half calf, marbled boards, gilt titled spines with raised spine bands. Light scattered..... More
Philadelphia: B. Franklin, and D. Hall, 1759. iv, 5-43, [1 blank] pp. Bound in modern marbled boards and quarter calf, spine stamped in gilt. A Library Company duplicate, with its bookplate on front pastedown. Very Good. "The Society of Friends of Philadelphia requested Overseers Anthony Benezet and John Reynell to..... More
New York: Currier & Ives, [1868]. Lithograph illustrated broadside by Currier & Ives, oblong 11" x 15-1/2". Matted. Light dusting, Near Fine. Cartoon characters identified by name; in lower right corner, "on Stone by Cameron." John Cameron was a talented artist employed at Currier & Ives. In lower left corner..... More
Greenfield, MA: 1838. Sheet folded to 8" x 10". [4] pp. Toned, old folds. A few small chips at blank edges, short split along spine fold. A few small spots, Very Good. [offered with] Henry, Caleb S.: THE MARTYRDOM OF CILLEY. EXTRACTED FROM THE MARCH NUMBER OF THE U.S...... More
New York: Printed for John Lang, by John Furman, 1800. 54pp. Inconspicuous 'release' rubberstamp at blank bottom margin of page 54. Disbound, blank inner margin of title leaf with a few shallow chips, mild scattered foxing. Very Good. All printings of this pamphlet issued just before, and because of, the..... More
Worcester, Massachusetts: Isaiah Thomas, 1788. 209, [1 blank] pp. Disbound, light foxing, some spotting, Good+. Jackson examines the Colonies' transition from subordination to independence. England's "avaricious, unfeeling disposition, towards those who had sprang from them, and were willing still to continue by their side," led it "to such acts..... More
Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1950-2003. Volumes uniformly bound in original gray cloth, with spine titles stamped in gilt. No dust jackets. First editions. Minor shelf wear, occasional endpaper pencil notes. Very Good. "Few if any of Jefferson's contemporaries recognized an obligation to history so clearly as he did..... 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
Philadelphia: C. Sherman, Printer, [1851]. Original front title wrapper, stitched. [2], 19, [1 blank] pp, lacking the rear wrapper. Toned, some shallow blank edge chipping and light wear. Good+, with some Hebrew printing in text. The caption title reads: 'An Address, Delivered at the Schoolhouse of the Hebrew Education Society..... More
New York: April 12, 1865. Elephant Folio. 8pp. Each page printed in six columns. Uncut at top edge. Very Good. A contemporary hand has written in pencil at the top blank margin, "His last Proclamation. Keep this Paper." This was Lincoln's "Last Public Address" [Abraham Lincoln Online]. This issue of..... More
c.1860-65, 1907]. Ten items described as follows: 1. Illinois Election Ticket from Sangamon County [1860]. Broadside, 3" x 7.25", paper. Mounted at top edge on card stock. Very Good. Lincoln and Hamlin lead the Ticket; Richard Yates for Governor, and list of other State officers, including Jesse Dubois [Treasurer], Newton..... More
[Philadelphia]: Published by F. Bouclet, 1861. Rare, beautifully colored, 20" x 25-3/4" lithograph printed on wove paper, titled "Presidents of the United States". Displays all the Presidents through a beardless Lincoln, surrounding a vignette of Lady Liberty , the American eagle, a steamboat, and the Capitol (the dome complete as..... More
Lima [Peru]: Imprenta Real Calle de Palacio, 1772. 6" x 8". [74], 127, [1] pp. Bound in contemporary vellum [dustsoiled and spotted, two chips, large piece of back cover torn off], endpapers pasted to insides of covers. Title page printed in red and black inks. Occasional light foxing, else quite..... More
[New Orleans]: 1827. 28pp. Stitched, untrimmed, light fox, small tear on title leaf not affecting text. At head of title: "Let every man lend this to his neighbour." Very Good. Contemporary signature at top margin: John S. Barrows. A Louisiana State Senator, Louaillier opposed Andrew Jackson's decision to perpetuate martial..... More
New Haven: Printed and Published by Meigs & Dana, in Chapel-Street, 1786. The following issues from Volume I [all 1786]: Nos. 3 [March 2], 4 [March 9], 5 [March 16], 6 [March 23], 8 [April 6], 10 [April 20], 11 [April 27], 12 [May 4], 13 [May 11], 14 [May..... More
[London? c.1943-1945]. Typed mimeographed documents on unlined paper, each 8" x 13." Light wear and some dustsoiling of edges. Overall, Very Good. The lot includes: [1] THE JEWISH QUESTION/ STATEMENT BY THE NATIONAL JEWISH COMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY. 7, [1 blank] pp, some underlining and handwritten notes on..... More
[Richmond? New Orleans? 1864?]. Broadside, 8-1/4" x 12-3/8", printed without caption title [as issued] in three columns. This rare broadside begins with the sentence quoted above. It defends General Lovell, who had been tasked with the defense of New Orleans, from charges that his poor leadership caused the City's capture..... More
New York: Hugh Gaine, 1764 and 1766. Volume I: iv, 840, [2] pp. Folio, printed in double columns. Text generally clean, occasional foxing or tanning. Several errors in page numbering but text consecutive and complete, Very Good. Volume II: [2] 811, [1 blank], viii pp. Folio, printed in double..... More
New York: Hugh Gaine, 1774. Folio, two volumes in a contemporary calf binding [some rubbing, hinges firm but each has small separation at the top]. Raised spine bands, somewhat faded spine lettering. Pages iv, 420; [4], 421-835 [i.e., 833], [1 errata] [as issued]. Contemporary signature of Peter Silvester on title..... More