Salem: Warwick Palfray, Jun. 1817. 23, [1 blank] pp. Widely scattered foxing, some dusting, disbound with some loosening. Good to Good+. Ballou was a leader of the American Universalist movement. The Dictionary of Unitarian and Universalist Biography calls him "the most influential of the preachers in the second generation of..... More
[Maryland? 1865. 20pp. Original printed wrappers [light dustsoiling and discoloration, remnant of postal stamp on rear wrap, accession number in ink at head of from wrap], stitched. Very Good. A boy was killed while trying to board a moving freight train, and another injured. "It was in proof that these..... More
Baltimore: John Murphy, 1851. 50pp, small printed addendum note tipped in at pp.42-43. Several folding tables, charts, large folding map "Exhibiting the Railway Route between Baltimore & St. Louis; Together with the Other Principal Lines in the Eastern, Middle and Western States." Plain rear wrapper present. Stitched. Scattered foxing, light..... More
Boston: 1801. Half title [chipped], 29pp, disbound [loosened]. Good+. Painting "the American picture" in broad strokes from the early European settlers, Bancroft highlights the "shade" as well as the bright spots. In particular, he recognizes that "the spirit of religion in some instances, was intolerant; and a greater stress was..... More
New York: Mayer, Merkel & Ottmann Lith. 1886. Broadsheet, 4.75" x 7.75", full color lithographed handbill, with portrait illustration of Bandmann in oval border surrounded by several flags, a bust of Shakespeare, and several small illustrations. Verso printed with black ink. Small chip to a blank corner, small closed tear..... 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 by..... More
Philadelphia: 1841. Stitched, untrimmed [last leaf somewhat crinkled]. 79, [1]pp. Light wear. Good+. The Committee's investigation produces a detailed analysis of the assets and liabilities of the Bank, as well as advances and repayment of loans and an estimate of Probable Losses. The Report became necessary "when it was perceived..... More
26th Cong., 1st Sess. SD14. 1839. 75pp, Disbound, Very Good. More
[Boston? 1812]. 7, [1 blank] pp, as issued, with caption title. Disbound, some spotting, Good+. The author denies that the U.S. Constitution bars Massachusetts from enacting a bankruptcy law. Introduced in the Massachusetts legislature in 1812, the proposed bill would exonerate debtors from liability for their contracted debts. The State's..... More
[Washington? 1856]. Large broadside, 24" x 28.5". Printed in 134 [really!] columns. The first column lists the names of the members of the House of Representatives, the remaining columns record the numbers of votes received by each individual during the 133 consecutive votes for Speaker of the House. Old folds..... More
[Washington, D.C. Republican Association; Buell & Blanchard, Printers, 1856]. 8pp. Caption title [as issued], printed in double columns. Folded [split along spine fold], untrimmed [light edgewear], partly uncut. Light toning. Good+. The contest for Speaker of the House at the opening of the Thirty-Fourth Congress illustrated the deeply divisive issue..... More
Chicago: The Reilly & Britton Co, 1905. 4" x 3". Original illustrated and decorated cloth, title stamped in gilt on cover and spine. Frontis color illustration, [10] 56, [3], [1 blank] pp, color illustrations. Inner hinges cracked, else clean and Very Good. The Christmas Stocking series, and the second American..... More
Birmingham, Ala. W. & C. Roberts, Printers, "Iron Age" Office. 1879. Original printed wrappers [moderate wear, institutional rubberstamp at top blank margin] with wrapper title [as issued], stitched, 12pp plus printed information on inner wrappers. Good+. One of the earliest Birmingham imprints, recording the participants in this Conference and their..... More
Centreville, Alabama: Printed at the Central Enquirer Job Printing Office. 1857. 10, [2] pp, original printed yellow wrappers [old rubberstamp on front wrap, not obscuring text]. Very Good. The Minutes list the participants, their Churches, and the doings of the Session. The Association's Constitution, Abstract of Principles, and Rules of..... More
Aurora: Whitely & Randall, Republican Union Print, 1857. Original printed yellow wrappers, stitched. 14, [2]pp. Tided, lightly worn, about Good+. With Constitution, Rules of Order, and Proceedings, including statistical data, Committee Reports, Circular Letter, and Digest of Letters from the Churches. The Letters proceed alphabetically, from Aurora and Batavia through..... More
Chicago: Church, Goodman & Cushing, 1863. Original printed yellow wrappers, stitched. 22pp. Very Good. With Constitution, Rules of Order, and Proceedings, including statistical data, Committee Reports; and a report on the State of the Country, rejoicing in the Emancipation Proclamation and urging "the crushing out of the last remnant of..... More
Troy, Ohio: John T. Tullis, Printer, 1837. 14, [2 blank] pp. Stitched, some staining and light wear. Good+. The Minutes list the Churches, Elders, Messengers, and Clerks, and print the Circular Address, which rebuts charges that the Mad River Association has "departed from Regular Baptist principles." AI 43037 [2]. Morgan..... More
Columbus, Ohio: 1838. Disbound, foxed moderately. 14, [2 blank] pp. About Good+. Listing the churches in the Association, names of Messengers, statistical data, participants in the Convention. Abstracts of Letters from constituent churches portray the state of religion at this time and place. Some parishioners "are at peace among themselves,"..... More
Greenville, S.C. Baptist Courier Book and Job Office. 1882. Original printed wrappers [worn, chipped], stitched, 46pp. Good+. Detailed minutes of the convention's doings, with much hand-wringing over "the spiritual condition and religious instruction of the colored people, who form so large a part of the population of the State." A...... More
Spartanburg: Carolina Spartan Print, 1858. Original printed wrappers [old institutional duplicate rubberstamp], stitched. 27, [2], [1 blank] pp. Lightly tanned, Very Good. The activities of the Association, as well as the names of participants in the Meeting and their doings, are detailed. The Meeting urges, "We should not forget our..... More
Charleston: Printed by A.J. Burke, 1856. 20pp. Original printed wrappers [light soil], stitched. Scattered foxing. Good+ to Very Good. The pamphlet lists the participants and church affiliations, their activities at this Convention, Committee Reports, and reports from each district. The Committee on Queries affirms that it is "consistent with Baptist..... More
Charleston: Steam Power-Press of Walker and James, 1854. 19, [1 blank] pp. Original printed wrappers [light soil, several small 'duplicate' rubberstamps], stitched. Scattered spotting, Good or so. Listing the participants, their activities at this Convention, Committee Reports, reports from each district. The Circular Letter informs on the status of the..... More
Spartanburg: Cavis & Trimmier, Printers, 1860. Original printed wrappers [dusted, old institutional duplicate rubberstamp], stitched. 32pp, tanned, partly uncut. Good+ or so. The activities of the Association, with names and functions of participants in the Meeting and their doings, are detailed. With reports on the Bible Cause, Education, domestic missions..... More
Spartanburg: Cavis & Trimmier, Printers, 1859. Original printed wrappers [light spotting, old institutional duplicate rubberstamp, blank corner chip to rear wrap], stitched. 32pp. Very Good. The activities of the Association, with names and functions of participants in the Meeting and their doings, are detailed. With reports on foreign and domestic..... More
Spartanburg: Carolina Spartan Print, 1856. Original printed wrappers [old institutional duplicate rubberstamp], stitched. 17, [2], [1 blank] pp. Scattered foxing, Good+. The activities of the Association, as well as the names of participants in the Meeting and their doings, are detailed. The Circular Letter insists on "the doctrine of an..... More