Vandalia, [IL]: Printed by Robert Blackwell, Public Printer, 1831. First edition. 24 cm. 472pp. Sewn as issued. Some age toning and foxing, title page a bit wrinkled as is final page, one closed tear across one leaf. Several signatures unopened. The session ran from Dec. 6, 1830 - Feb. 16..... More
Bloomington, [Ill.]: Wm. E. Foote, Book and Job Printer, Union Block, Third Floor, 1855. 22 cm. 203 pp., including an index. Disbound. Byrd 2232, locating a copy at the Withers Public Library in Bloomington. OCLC locates a copy at A. Lincoln Library. More
Kaskaskia, I.T: Berry and Blackwell-Printers to the Territory, 1818. First edition. 21 cm. 104 pp., including contents leaf at end. Disbound pamphlet, early and later leaves quite foxed and browned. Byrd 12. Buck 1219. The final volume of territorial laws which were codified by the General Assembly of the newly..... More
NY: J. C. Riker, nd [ca. 1840s or 1850s]. Hand-colored engraved title page, 54 leaves of cream or blue leaves, three hand-colored floral engraved plates. This example includes 28 signed sentiments, 1855-1857, almost all in verse, from a couplet to two pages, all addressed to Milly or Millie, several adding..... More