Providence: Bennett Wheeler, 1786. 64pp. Stitched in worn contemporary or early 19th century stiff paper wrappers [inscribed, 'Thomas Green his Book bought of Mr. Clark']. Lightly worn, untrimmed, Very Good. The wrappers are also inscribed, 'Thomas Green desires that all who are favored with this Book, would read it &..... More

Newport, Rhode-Island: Printed by Solomon Southwick... [1773]. 12mo. (32) pp. Illustrated with woodcut of an astronomer with telescope, on front wrapper, and woodcut of the anatomy of the human body, p. (8). Some extremity wear, without loss. Very Good. With "A Table to bring Old Tenor into Lawful Money"; information..... More

Boston: Published at the Offices of the Daily Commercial Gazette, and the Boston Daily Advocate, May, 1833. 187, [4], 190-191 [as issued] + Folding map of the crime area [browned]. Disbound, light scattered foxing. Good plus. "When Sarah Cornell was found hanging from the frame of a haystack in Tiverton..... More

Boston: Belcher & Armstrong, 1807. 19, [1 blank] pp. Stitched in original plain drab wrappers [presentation to Rev. Stephen S. Nelson "from the Author"]. Light foxing, some wrapper chipping, rear wrap detached but present, untrimmed. Good+. The Poem begins, "Forgetful man amidst life's busy cares,/ And fluctuation of terrene affairs..."..... More

America: Printed at Providence (R. Island) by Carter and Wilkinson, and sold at their Book and Stationary Store, 1794. [4], iii, [1 blank], 83, [1 blank] pp + A Synoptical Table of Prophetic Numbers [folded, as issued]. Stitched, lightly worn, contemporary plain wrappers separated from text block. Very Good. Light..... More

[Providence, RI? c. 1840]. [8] pp, written on two folded folio sheets in ink manuscript. A couple of closed tears, repaired with a few letters affected. This is likely Elton's draft of a final Report, as it has lines which have been crossed out and replaced with others. Very Good..... More

Philadelphia: Mathew Carey, 1791. 285-344, 48 [Appendix I], 40 [Appendix II], 48 pp [as issued]. Seixas's 'Address' appears in Appendix II of the June, 1791 issue at page 40. Scattered light foxing. Disbound. Early, crude stitching to repair tears at pages 299-302 [some loss]. Good+. "Born on March 28, 1744..... More

New York: 33 Spruce Street, [1844]. Hand-colored lithograph broadside, 10" x 13" [to sight], in a contemporary wood frame. Light dusting, Very Good. Dorr, with a Napoleonic haircut and seated in front of blue drapes, holds a copy of the "Constitution of Rhode Island" in his right hand. The only..... More

Providence: Printed and Sold, Wholesale and Retail, by John Carter, [1790]. 12mo. [24] pp, as issued. Stitched. Tanned and loosened, 1935 ownership signature. Else Very Good. "'Isaac Bickerstaff' is a common pseudonym in almanacs. Erroneously attributed by Evans to Benjamin West. The actual calculator appears to be Nathan Daboll" [NAIP]..... More

Providence: Carter and Wilkinson, [1797]. 12mo. 12 leaves, as issued, on thick paper. Stitched, some spotting, Good+. With contemporary notations in ink, recording the birth of Benjamin Robinson Greene; the death of Christopher Greene; notes by Isaac Hall; and other information. "'Isaac Bickerstaff' is a common pseudonym in almanacs. Erroneously..... More