London: Printed by W.J. Goldbourn, 1849. 48pp. Disbound without wraps, else Very Good. In 1847, an edition issued describing Banvard's panorama of the Mississippi River. "A much longer painting including the Missouri River was described in the pamphlet published in 1849" [Clark]. The pamphlet's first 24 pages are a biography..... More

New York and Philadelphia: Bald, Adams & Co.; Bald, Cousland & Co., June 12, 1861. Elaborately engraved bank note, No. 928. Signed by Robert Wardlaw, engraving of John C. Calhoun and another. More

[St. Louis? 1865]. Lithograph Broadside, oblong 14" x 20." Signed in facsimile at lower right, 'T. Welcker,' and at lower left, 'A. McLean. lith.' Light blank margin toning, one spot. Else Very Good. It was rumored that, when Jefferson Davis was captured at War's end, he had disguised himself..... More

Ohio: Sprague & French, [1888]. 23-1/2" from top to bottom, 18" diameter when open, 7-1/4" across when closed. Eight panels printed with red, blue, green, and black inks, on yellow, light blue and white backgrounds. Patriotic symbols and images on each panel. Two panels are portraits of Grover Cleveland with..... More

[np: 1867-1876]. Beautifully handcolored engraving, depicting four eye-level views of Howe Machine Company factories surrounded by busy streets, ferries, and carriages. A coin with profile of Elias Howe, Jr., is at center left. Attractively framed and matted. Image 13-1/4" x 15-1/4" by sight. Not examined out of frame. Fine... More

Philadelphia: Herausgegeben von G.W. Mentz und Sohn, Buchhändler... Stereotypirt bey J. Howe, 1836. 12mo. 144pp. Frontispiece woodcut illustration of Martin Luther. Bound in contemporary decorated paper over boards [rubbed] with cloth spine [some fraying and wear]. Text with light to moderate foxing, endpapers tanned. An attractive 19th century decorative binding..... More

Original bust oil portrait, 11-1/2" x 14". The canvas is mounted to a 1/2" thick piece of wood, held with small nails along the fore-edges. Framed in a later dark brown, recessed, molded wood frame, behind a burnt orange velvet mat with oval opening measuring approximately 9-1/2" x 12". The..... More

[Wayland, NY? 1892]. Small, 3-5/8" x 5". [4] pp, folded. An attractively illustrated and printed Invitation. Front of invitation is a full color illustration of a soldier holding a bayonet, soldiers standing near tents in the background, a drum and American flags to the side. The last page is a...... More