Architect's Report on the United States Capitol Extension and the New Dome, November 1, 1862.
Washington, (DC): Government Printing Office, 1962. 8vo. 10pp. Printed wraps some chipping along edges. Very good. More
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60 MINUTES! -- THE "60 MINUTE WAY" TO KEEP IN THE PINK OF CONDITION
Washington, DC: Washington Athletic Club, nd (c. 1935). 12mo. 16 pp. Illustrated with photographs. Original stapled paper wraps, somewhat creased. A very good copy. More
Neglected Neighbors: Stories of Life in the Alleys, Tenements, and Shanties of the National Capital.; With one chapter by Eugenia Winston Weller.
Philadelphia, (PA): John C. Winston, 1909. 8vo. xi, 342 pp. Illustrated from photographs, mostly by the author, but with 30 by Lewis Hine. Sociological study, illustrated from almost 100 photographs, emphasizing the city's poorer sections. Cover title: "Neglected Neighbors in the National Capital." Spine ends a little frayed, else a...... More
NEGLECTED NEIGHBORS: STORIES OF LIFE IN THE ALLEYS, TENEMENTS AND SHANTIES OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
Chevy Chase, MD and Mansfield Center, CT: Bartleby's Books and Martino Publishing Company, 2008. Facsimile reprint of the 1909 edition, complete with photographs. Fine in blue cloth. More
ADDRESSES DELIVERED AT THE FIFTIETH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE, (MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE COLUMBIA COLLEGE), MARCH 7, 1872.
Washington, DC: Judd & Detweiler, Printers, 1872. Paperwraps. 8vo.; 28pp. Very good. More
UNION OFFICE, Washington City, 1858. Sir: In view of the threatening condition of public affairs, in order to strengthen and consolidate the Democratic Party...[Caption title & partial text].
[Washington, DC: 1858]. Broadsheet. 25.5 x 20 cm. On blue paper, laid down on linen, signed by the publisher. An appeal for subscriptions to the Daily Union, the Semi-Weekly Union and the Weekly Union, on behalf of the Democratic party, as the periodical "in a position to understand the view..... More
THE AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM: DESIGNED TO BE A REPOSITORY OF VALUABLE INFORMATION TO THE FARMER AND MANUFACTURER, AND THE MEAN OF A FREE COMMUNICATION OF SENTIMENT, AND GENERAL INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS, ON THE IMPORTANT SUBJECTS OF THEIR OCCUPATIONS. VOLUME ONE.
Georgetown, Ca. (i.e., District of Columbia): printed for the editor, by W.A. Rind, 1811. First edition (a second volume was published the following year). 8vo. (2), 336, [339]-392 pp. This volume contains the 24 issues included in volume one, including the first, published by the editor David Wiley, on July..... More
To CHARLES PHELPS WILLIAMS, Stonington, Connecticut.
Washington City: 1840. Autograph letter signed "Your friend. Th. W. Williams". One sheet, folded to 26 x 20 cm., one page letter, approx. 130 words, [2] blank, and addressed on fourth page, free frank. Postmark, Washington City, 24 Jan'y, 1840. Ink strong and readable. The Hon.Thomas W. Williams advises Charles..... More
DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY AND REGISTER OF OFFICERS IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, ...... (Part 1)
Washington, D.C. Published and sold by C. Bohn, No568 Penn. Avenue. W.H. Moore, Printer, cor. Penn. Av and 11th St. 1861. 21 cm. 2 parts in one: 100; 47 pp. Three plates ("Plan of the Supreme Court," "Plan of the Senate Chamber," and "Plan of the House of Representatives," with..... More
CIRCULAR TO THE COLLECTORS OF THE CUSTOMS, OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, June 30th, 1796, Sir, [caption title]. This copy addressed to James M. Lingan, Collector of Custom for George Town, District of Columbia, and signed by Oliver Wolcott as Secretary of the Treasury
[Philadelphia, PA: Printed by William Ross], 1796. Broadside circular, 9 x 6 7/8 inches, revising Treasury Department instructions originally dated 30 May 1793, regarding vessels captured by privateers. Evans 31436 (not locating a copy). Shipton and Mooney: "The origin of this entry has not been discovered." Apparently not recorded on..... More