Albany: Printed for the Albany Argus, by D. M'Glashan, 1828. 30pp. Disbound and moderately spotted, offsetting on title page from contemporary annotations. Good+. Ownership signature, "Josiah J. Lively" at head of title. The anonymous author, an ally of Andrew Jackson and foe of President Adams, summarizes his "investigation" into Adams's..... More
New York: [Douglas McMurtrie], 1937. Original printed wrappers, light wear. 386 Lots. Annotated, sometimes messily. Very Good. With desirable early and presidential Americana. More
New York: [Douglas McMurtrie], 1926. Original printed and decorated wrappers [nearly detached, old tape at spine ends]. Unpaginated, but a thick catalogue. 550 items, some illustrations. Thorough descriptions of the lots. Very Good. Turner was a wealthy businessman, a principal of the Standard Rope & Twine Co., and a discerning..... More
New York: [Douglas McMurtrie], 1925. Original printed and decorated wrappers [detached from text block but present and clean, except for a chip at spinehead]. Unpaginated, 818 items. Very Good. An enviable array of wonderful Americana from Dormitzer [1862-1935], a wealthy importer-exporter and avid collector. More
Buffalo: Commercial Advertiser Steam Press, 1859. 8pp + folding map, 'Great Northern Route from Buffalo and Niagara Falls Between East and West.' Original printed wrappers [lower blank forecorner clipped, small closed margin tear without loss]. Stitched, Very Good. This little booklet describes the "delightful route" and the cities along the..... More
Engraved broadside, 11-3/4" x 15-1/2". Old folds and light soil, Very Good. Elaborate, fine engraved image, drawn by G. Muller and engraved by Bonar & Cumming, depicting masses of heathen-- including Indians, Africans [one holding a spear], Middle Eastern types, and others-- lining up to be converted to Christ. The..... More
[New York]: Printed and sold, wholesale and retail, by J. M'Cleland, 285 Water-st. [1825-1829. Broadside, 9-1/4" x 10-3/8." Two songs, without music. Printed in two columns, separated by a decorative rule. Lightly toned, light blank edge chipping, wear, untrimmed. This rare broadside is in Good+ to Very Good condition. The..... More
New York: J.R. Winser, 1851. Original printed wrappers, Disbound. Clipped presentation inscription to Hon. William Kent. Very Good. Anthon's vindication of his conduct, written after the University dismissed him as Professor, claiming that he was shunned as an outsider [a Columbia man] who insisted on higher standards than those prevailing..... More
[Steuben County, NY? 1829?]. Folio broadside, 10" x 18". Light wear, matted [easily removable]. Several old ink marks at blank bottom margin. Good+ or so. This frenetic broadside endorses Josiah Dunlap for election to the New York Assembly, and bitterly opposes Freemasons, who have circulated false charges against him. "Heed..... More
Norwich, Chenango County NY: 1832. Visible 8 7/16 x 10 1/4 in. Lightly toned, tastefully matted and framed to 13" x 17." An extremely attractive, rare, evidently unrecorded imprint. Blank corners torn, but not observable as framed. Very Good. Joseph Ritner (1780-1869), a veteran of the War of 1812, joined..... More
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New-York: Printed by T.& J. Swords, 1799. 612, [3], [1 blank] pp. With the half title. Bound in original sheep [rubbed, corners bumped], red leather spine label [rubbed]. Scattered foxing. Rear endpaper torn with no text loss. Very Good. In five parts, each having a separate title page. An errata..... More
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New York: John W. Amerman, Printer, 1868. Original printed wrappers [spotted, moderately worn], stitched. 17, [3 blanks] pp. Text lightly toned, occasional foxing, Good+. "An account of the Whitman settlement and the migration of 1843" [Decker]. "This is the book wherein for the first time appeared in print the legend--..... More
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[Philadelphia: Ross, 1797]. pp [3], 166-174 [as issued]. Disbound, light uniform tanning. Very Good. During the Revolution Bagley had been "a private in the 2d New York regiment of artillery." He was entitled at War's end to "settlement certificates" comprising his termination pay. But a forger, one David Craig, presented..... More
New York: 1863, 1873. 1. Catalogue of a Miscellaneous Collection of Coins and Medals, Embracing Some Very Rare English Gold and Silver Specimens, of Great Value, and a Great Variety of American Coins and Medals. . . Monday and Tuesday Afternoons, December 28th and 29th, 1863. . . New York..... More
[Syracuse? 1871?]. 7pp. Original printed wrappers [lightly dustsoiled and worn]. Caption title [as issued]. Stitched. Light tan and scattered foxing. Good+ or so. A representative of the Salt Company of Onandaga, the "Great Salt Monopoly" of which Barker was Secretary, demands a fair hearing, angrily protesting "when you hold us..... More
[New York: Wm. M. Baxter & Co., @1880]. 3.5" x 5.5". 23, [1 blank] pp. Original printed pink wrappers [a few small chips to blank edges of front wrap], stitched. Light wear, Good+ to Very Good. The pamphlet contains descriptions and price lists of its many paint products. Not located..... More
New York: Beadle and Adams, [REPRINT -1940]. Folio, 8"x 11". 15, [1, advts.] pp. Caption title [as issued]. Folded, partly uncut, two staples. Large illustration on front page relating to the story. Printed in triple columns. Tanned, light edgewear. Good+. More
New York: Beadle and Adams, [REPRINT -1940]. Folio, 8"x 11". 15, [1, advts.] pp. Caption title [as issued], folded. Large illustration on front page of "Double Curve Dan" preparing to pitch. Printed in triple columns. Tanned, light edgewear. Rubberstamp at bottom of title page: "Dime Novels Bought & Sold Charles..... More
New York: George W. Smith, 1875. 92pp, stitched in original printed title wrappers. Text printed in two columns per page. Clean and bright text. Minor wear, rear wrapper detached but present. About Very Good. The detailed opening statement in the notorious trial of Beecher, in Tilton's action for criminal conversation..... More
New York: Printed and Sold by H. Gaine, [1799]. [36] pp, as issued. Stitched, scattered light to moderate foxing, untrimmed. Good+. With contemporary ownership signature, and notes, of John Hetherington. Beers was the author, Hutchins having died in 1782 [ESTC]. This issue prints an advertisement for 'Moore's Gentleman and Lady's..... More
New York: Printed and Sold by H. Gaine, [1797]. 36pp [as issued]. Stitched. Scattered foxing, light wear, Good+. "Hutchins died in 1782, and the calculator of the present almanac is Andrew Beers" [ESTC]. With illustrated anatomy; an Essay on the necessity to restore republican simplicity in order to recover from..... More
New York: Wilson & Company, [1842]. 4to. Original marbled paper over boards and quarter sheep. Binding rubbed and spine chipped. [4], 538 pp, as issued. Each issue 30, [2] pp [except for the final issue of December 31, which lacks page 540 and the unnumbered final leaf]. 18 weekly issues..... More
Buffalo: Printing House of Matthews & Warren, Office of the "Buffalo Commercial Advertiser." 1870. 235, [4 advts.], [1 blank] pp. Bound in modern library buckram [gum label with call number on spine; inner hinge cracked, with wear to blank inner edge of title leaf]. Rubberstamp on title page. Otherwise, text..... More
New York: J.A. Fraetas, Printer, 1846. 10, [2 blanks] pp. Original printed blue wrappers, stitched. Light wear. Signed in type at the end, "Councillarius." Very Good. OCLC attributes authorship to James Gordon Bennett, editor and publisher of the New York Herald. For New York's upcoming constitutional convention, the author urges..... More
Paris: 1847. 8" x 10.5", manuscript. [4] pp, [2 leaves glued together at left margin apparently by author]. Second leaf is short letter addressed to Messrs. Holford C. of London, dated Paris, Jan. 30, 1847, which appears to ask that the attached letter be forwarded to James Holford. Some age..... More