Boston: Henry Bowen's Chemical Print, 19 Water-street, [ca. 1832?]. Poetry broadside, 30 x 28.5 cm. Five poems printed on linen, with three vignettes (a bird, a dog, a hen) above a thin rule, the poems printed below the line, along with a lovely vignette of a girl with a lamb..... More
[Semur, France: 1918-1919]. Pvt. First Class R. W. Penniman's diary of his service in and around Clermont and Semur, France between Oct. 16, 1918 and May 30, 1919, when he returned to the United States. Small light brown cloth “Agenda pour 1919” calendar daybook, 12 cm., lined paper. Each page..... More
[Newburgh, N.Y.? np, 1819]. Broadside. 50 x 35 cm. 230 students listed with 124 in the fourth class, about 35 in each of the other three, with typographical border around the text. Used as a self-mailer, with free frank from West Point in ms, directed to the Post Master in..... More
Claremont, NH: Claremont Power Press Office, N. W. Goddard, printer, 1853. Broadside. 50 x 31.5 cm. Illustration of the platform bee-hive (8.5 x 10.5 cm.) below the caption title. Two columns of text describing its operation, along with testimonials from satisfied users. The whole enclosed in a very unusual and..... More
Philadelphia, PA: Clark Dillenbeck, C.E., 1631 Arch St. [1891]. Eleven photos, ranging in size from 4 5/8 x 3 5/8 in. to 3 3/8 x 4 1/4 in., mounted on stiff card stock. Stamped on verso "Clark Dillenbeck, C.E., 1631 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA.," and captioned in ink in a...... More
Single sheet of lined blue paper, 17 x 20 cm., approx. 70 words. Old paper repair to right margin where document shows some loss of a few letters, another paper repair along the top edge in the blank margin. A bill of sale, dated Jan. [June?] 16, 1857, and signed..... More
[Philadelphia: 1821]. Single sheet, 34 cm., 2pp., approx. 400 words. Old fold lines, small wax seal in upper left margin. Recording the depositions of two witnesses in the court case of E. Harrison, Plaintiff, and Hezekiah Clarke, defendant, in the Circuit Court for the county of Edwards in the State..... More
Two photos albums, uncaptioned. Oblong 8vo., 7 x 10 1/2 in., brown pebbled cloth, "photographs" stamped in gilt on the front boards. Spines perished, front boards detached, cord ties of the first album broken and pages loose. The photos, varying in size from 4 1/2 x 6 3/4 in. to..... More
nd [mid-late 19th c.]. Oblong folio, 14 x 21.5 in. 49 pp., approx. 400 accomplished sketches and drawings in red pencil, some in outline, some more elegantly shaded and detailed, showing the human form and its various parts. Accompanied by detailed notes, in red or purple ink, written in a...... More
[Philadelphia: 1832]. Broadside political cartoon, 9 x 10.25 in., trimmed to the neat lines at both sides, and closely trimmed top and bottom. A dramatic, boldly printed lithograph of a helmeted winged warrior, "The People's Champion" printed on a ribbon floating above his head, holding a shield emblazoned with the..... More
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[Meredith Village, NH: ca.1857]. Original drawing book belonging to W.W. Stevens, with approx. 18 pages of illustrations and sketches in pen & ink, pencil, and watercolor, many with political content, plus 2 small watercolors laid in. Light green stitched paperwraps, 22 x 28 cm. Sketches protected by tissue guards of..... More
Pittsburgh [PA]: From the Press of Zadok Cramer, 1806. Period marbled paperwraps, spine partly perished, some loss and chipping to wrappers, front wrapper nearly detached. 17 cm. [2 preliminary leaves], [3] - 94pp., including 14 charts. An unsophisticated copy. From the introduction by the editor on the verso of the..... More
NY: John A. Voorhies, Law Bookseller and Publisher, [1852]. 4to, 2 leaves, printed rectos only. Promotional flyer printed on blue paper, a prospectus with testimonials and press notices for John A. Rockwell's A COMPILATION OF SPANISH AND MEXICAN LAW IN RELATION TO MINES AND TITLES TO REAL ESTATE...then recently published..... More
[NY: 1861]. Bifolium, 25 cm., [4]pp. of text. Small embossed blindstamp in upper left corner, old fold lines, else a very good copy. A memorial of the subscribers, citizens of the State of New York, recognizing "the dangers which are now threatening the peace and unity of our country... [and]..... More
NP: np, nd [1860]. Bifolium, 25 cm., [2]pp. of text, with blank integral leaf. Signed in type by the Republican National Committee. Small embossed blindstamp in upper left corner. A very good copy. First line: "Sir: The Presidential election of 1860 involves important results...." The circular refers to the "desperate..... More
Boston, [MA]: Sold by L. Deming, wholesale and retail. No. 62, Hanover Street, 2d door from Friend Street, [n.d.]. Broadside. 23 x 16.5 cm. Caption title and two columns of verse separated by the imprint (printed vertically). Some wrinkling and light browning, but very good. More
NP: np, [1858?]. Broadside. 43.5 x 23 cm. Illustration of the felly-bending machine occupies one-quarter of the sheet, with the name of "Burridge, Cleveland" printed below the image. Thirty lines of text explain the process of "bending fellies for wagons and carriages...." Old fold lines, trimmed to edge of type..... More
[Boston, MA]: J. H. Eastburn, City Printer. 18 State Street, 1837. Broadside. 59 x 51 cm. Three columns of text beneath title, with 26 articles, (misnumbered, no Article 11, but two numbered 12), the whole enclosed in a decorative border. Slight foxing to outer edges, else very good. No OCLC..... More
[Enfield, MA]: Printed [by John Howe] for the benefit of Mr. Luther Hyde, Price six cents, 1831. Broadside. 36 x 22. cm. Some wear along a fold affecting one letter; some lightening to two lines of type, but text legible. Small vignette of an eagle atop a shield at center..... More
[Philadelphia: 1863]. Broadside. 25.5 x 20 cm. Old fold lines, with wear at edges, stains along left margin, not effecting text. Fourteen rules "For the Government of the Free Military School." No copies located OCLC. More
[Philadelphia, PA]: Jas. B. Rodgers, Pr., 52 & 54 North Sixth St. 1865. Broadside. 18 x 22 cm. Text enclosed in a decorative border. With 14 lines of a poetic "EPITAPH. Gentle stranger, drop a tear, / The C.S.A. lies buried here; / In youth it lived and prosper'd well..... More
[Philadelphia, PA]: Young, Printer, 3 Black Horse Alley, 1829. Broadside. 45.5 x 29 cm. Text enclosed in a decorative border, with a number of vignettes, including a ship docked in a harbor, a sheaf of wheat and a plow in a field, two American eagle seals, etc. Two poems. The..... More
[Boston, MA]: Boston Chemical Printing Company, nd [ca. 1831-33]. Broadside on muslin. 30 x 29.5 cm. Three hymns, the first with music: "Sabbath School Hymn," including six verses and two lines of music, one for girls and one for boys; "We Never Part from Thee," in four verses; and "The..... More
New York, [NY: Harper's, 1843]. Broadside prospectus. 35 x 25 cm. Printed in green with elaborate red & green typographical border. Edges darkened and chipped, paper browned. Hills 1161: "This work was originally announced in 1843, and was issued in 54 numbers at 25 cents each." Hill locates just one..... More
Printed document, 1 p., completed in manuscript, 6.5 x 8 inches, directing "any coroner of Our County of Worcester, or his Deputy" to enforce this writ. Wax seals. Old fold lines, browned, some tears and wear at folds. This very early Worcester County writ attaches the house and land of..... More
