Baltimore: Published by F.D. Benteen, [1844]. [5], [1 blank] pp. Disbound, each leaf 9-3/8" s 13-1/2." The cover bears an attractive portrait of Clay crowned in laurel by two angelic females. Moderate spotting, Good+. The song prints music and words, in support of Clay's 1844 presidential candidacy on the Whig..... More
Boston: Published by Henry Prentiss, [1844]. [3], [1 blank] pp. Disbound folio sheet, folded to 10" x 13-3/4." Large lithograph, by Bouve & Sharp, of a formally dressed Clay holding his top hat and astride his horse. Some spotting, Good+. The Capitol Quick Step prints music only, no words, in..... 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...... 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
Columbus: Published by I.N. Whiting [Printed at the Straight-Out Harrison and Tyler Office], 1840. 3-1/2" x 5-1/2". 105, [3 Index] pp. Bound in printed paper over boards and quarter sheep [some rubbing, dulling, and spotting], the front board illustrated with a log cabin and American flag; the rear cover advertising..... More
[n.p. c.1863-1864]. 2-1/2" x 4". All three are dressed in finery, Tom Thumb stands to the left, his wife stands to the right and holds a baby in a christening style dress which reaches to the floor. Very Good. The famous dwarf Charles S. Stratton, a/k/a General Tom Thumb [1838-1883]..... More
Newburyport: Printed by John Mycall, 1789. 52pp, with the half title, as issued. Disbound with light scattered foxing, else Very Good. Contemporary ownership signature on half title: "Nabby Goodhue's." This pamphlet wins the award for the first example of three-color printing in America. Page 5 includes two ornaments, one in..... More