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1885SB17925NY: Harper & Brothers Publishers 1885. First Edition Early State; Title page and copyright page both dated 1885. Published without map but includes frontispiece of General Custer with protective tissue overlay. Former owner's ink signature dated 1885 on the second front free endpaper; Age-toned else textblock very clean and tight; Flat-brown endpapers. Brown cloth with gilt and black embossing on front cover and spine bumped head and foot of spine bumped corners minor surface scuffing and soiling. 312p. including appendix. Howes C980. First Edition. Illustrated Cloth. Very Good. Illus. by Frontispiece Portrait By Edward F. Acuna. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hardcover. Harper & Brothers Publishers Hardcover
1863DEMO009429INew York: Carleton 1863. First edition. Hardcover. Good. Mullen w. humourous drawings. 12mo; 371 8 pages original chocolate embossed cloth bumped fore-edge lacks ffep inked number on title-page. <br/><br/>This Englishman San Francisco's first entertainer visited California via Panama with the gold rush arriving in 1849. He became an editor at the Marysville Herald the second paper started in California. His travels took him to Hawaii Australia India Europe Turkey etc. He describes Charles Dickens' first public reading in London April 15 1858. His last visit to California was in 1859. Wheat GOLD RUSH 139; Soliday II 1049; not in Smith or Howell; Cowan p.419; Smith AMER TRAVELLERS ABROAD M55. Illustrated by Mullen with humourous drawings. Carleton hardcover
1894002434Indianapolis IN: The Bowen-Merrill Co. 1894. Book. Very Good. Printed Wrappers. First Edition. SCARCE and early publication of the Indiana Historical Society. Very Good in grey printed wrappers wrappers chipped at spine tips and along edges sticker stain front wrapper. Pages are uncut and in excellent condition. 28 pages. Volume II Number 10. The Bowen-Merrill Co. Paperback
1894002434Indianapolis IN: The Bowen-Merrill Co. 1894. SCARCE and early publication of the Indiana Historical Society. Very Good in grey printed wrappers wrappers chipped at spine tips and along edges sticker stain front wrapper. Pages are uncut and in excellent condition. 28 pages. Volume II Number 10. First Edition. Printed Wrappers. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. The Bowen-Merrill Co. Paperback books
188421455New York: Funk & Wagnalls 1884. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 148 pp publisher's catalog. Red cloth decorated in black and gilt. A volume in the Standard Library series. Spine lightly sunned corners rubbed text clean binding sound. BAL 13799; Wright III: 3740 Cowan p. 429. Gold rush fiction. Funk & Wagnalls hardcover books
180716527London: Richard Phillips. Good with no dust jacket. 1807. First English Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Contemporary 3/4 leather over scuffed marbled boards. Bright gilt lettering on spine. Text tight. Early owner's ink stamp on title page. Condition of individual books as noted after each title. Each book was issued separately throughout the year. Binding Instruction including insertion of plates is at the end of the volume although they were sometimes bound individually. These books were of considerable interest because at the time they were one of the only sources of information as to current conditions in foreign countries. Most travel & exploration books were of a more historical nature. There were 10 or more volumes published in this series. Full Titles: 1 "TRAVELS THROUGH THE TWO LOUISIANAS AND AMONG THE SAVAGE NATIONS OF THE MISSOURI; ALSO IN THE UNITED STATES ALONG THE OHIO AND THE ADJACENT PROVINCES IN 1801 1802 & 1803" by M. Perrin Du Lac translated from the French. Title page 106pp. 2pp index. Light waterstain on approx 1/3 of lower quarter of pages. 2 "VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY TO THE NORTH-EAST OF SIBERIA THE FROZEN OCEAN." by Gawrila Sarytschew Russian Imperial Major General translated from the Russian. Title page 80pp index at rear lacks plate of man & woman in Unilaschka. 3 "TRAVELS FROM ST. PETERSBURGH THROUGH MOSCOW GRODNO WARSAW BRESLAW.TO GERMANY IN.1805" by G. Reinbeck translated from the German. Title page 160pp fold out plate "Palace of the Czars" lower corners dampstained index at rear. 4 "TRAVELS IN THE INTERIOR PARTS OF AMERICA COMMUNICATING DISCOVERIES MADE IN EXPLORING THE MISSOURI RED RIVER AND WASHITA BY CAPTAINS LEWIS AND CLARK DR SIBLEY AND MR DUNBAR; WITH A STATISTICAL ACCOUNT OF THE COUNTRIES ADJACENT" As Laid Before the Senate by the President of the United States and Never Before Published in Great Britain an edition of 1000 copies was published inWashington in 1806. Title page 116pp index at rear. Illustrated with charts & a folding table. Information on Indian tribes flora fauna geography & first account of Texas in book form. Nice condition: quite rare. 5 "ACCOUNT OF A VOYAGE TO THE WESTERN COAST OF AFRICA; PERFORMED BY HIS MAJESTY'S SLOOP FAVOURITE IN THE YEAR 1805" by F. B. Spilsbury surgeon to the Favourite. Title page 2pp ad 43pp index 2 fold-out & 5 full page plates dealing mainly with slavery lacks 2 plates. Light scattered foxing. Parts 6 & 7 Analyses of New Works of Voyages and Travels Lately Published in London are summaries of larger works & do not have title pages. 6 " ANALYSES A VOYAGE TO SHEERAZ BY THE ROUTE OF KAZROON AND FEEROZABAD; .MANNERS CUSTOMS LAWS LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE OF THE PERSIANS." by Edward Scott Waring. 64pp index in rear. 7 "TRAVELS IN THE YEAR 1806 FROM ITALY TO ENGLAND THROUGH THE TYROL STYRIA BOHEMIA GALLICIA POLAND AND LAVONIA" by Marquis De Salvo. 32pp. World Travel Americana Africa Russia Persia Native American Slavery ; B.W. Plates; 8vo; 600 pages . Richard Phillips hardcover
18180JT114France 1818. 1818 formal ADS calling upon M. Rouen to present himself on the 3rd of June 1818 to the Court of Bourges of the 21st Division. Multiple signatures require further research. In good shape save for some soiling and slight discoloration. Autograph. Manuscript. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Paperback
1819041166Knox County Ohio 1819. Original manuscript. Very Good. 4pp folio written in sepia ink. In part: ".in and for the County of Richland and Springfield Township Elisabeth Forbes mother of the Children here above mentioned.lived in the house with Abednego Stephen said plaintiff the father of William Stephen." Elisabeth states that until he died she did not know of any property belonging to Abednego save a very small amount. He bought the land now in dispute with his father's money. "and that said father was makeing redey t come out to the State of Ohio." She reports that her husband did transact much business for his father excluding other agents and that her husband died in August 1814. Then follow a series of questions asked by H. Curtis and Abednego Stephen. It emerges that son William was away at school supported by his father beyond the age of 21. Further Abednego gave Elisabeth money and household goods when she married her second husband. ".There was a man which was sold at his fathers vendue that was called sis and there was two cow creatures one a heifer without & the other with a calf . also a valuable gun a watch a saddle plough irons hoes & other farming utensils a small waggon." Dated 6 Aprll 1819. Signed by Elisabeth and by the court officials. 13" x 7.75" Knox County is in central Ohio and named for Henry Knox who founded it in 1808. unknown
1825BOOKS013045IEast Windsor NJ 1825. Original manuscript. Very Good. Two documents 6pp; few spots of foxing. Dated March 15 1825. 12.5" x 7.75" Michael Lykes and his wife Elizabeth daughter of Thomas Morford deceased appoint East Windsor attorney Elijah Davis. The lawyer is to represent them in selling certain lands in Middlesex County to which Elizabeth has claim as the only daughter and heir of Thomas Morford who inherited the land from his grandfather William Updike of Middlesex County by terms of a will dated November 22 1778. On the back of this first document one Andrew Rowan attests that Elizabeth came before him on August 15 1824 at which time he examined her without her husband and she agreed to give power-of-attorney to Davis. The second document dated at Lamberton on 21 June 1825 comprises several testimonials that Elizabeth is the daughter of Thomas Morford and Lucy Reed who "for many years lived together and cohabited as man and wife." Elizabeth Dye attests that she believes Morford and Reed were legally married. Sarah Reed Lucy's mother states that Lucy was married to Morford at age 19 without Sarah's consent and that they had a daughter named Elizabeth. Inserted in this document is the testimonial of John Smith of Lambertville NJ who states that he officiated at the marriage of Elizabeth and Michael a few years earlier believing that she was the daughter of Thomas Morford who was the son of Mrs. Elizabeth Story wife of Joseph Story of Story Farm. Also signing this document are Robert and Ann Taylor who attest to the lineage and Abraham Creque who was in the house when Thomas Morford and Lucy Reed lived as man and wife. unknown
18350391331835. Original manuscript. Good. One page tall quarto. Hutchinson rented to Danser "all that house and lot . in the Village of Assanpink including a Meadow Lot on the Assanping brook with the following exceptions viz. the Store Room a front Room above the Store Cellar and half the Smoke House . for one year for the sum of fifty Dollars Cash . &c." &c. Dated 1 July 1835. Signed by John Hutchinson and Wesley Danser and witnessed by Jefferson Ely. On the verso is a long list of "Receipts Paid by John Perrine Jr." and other computations. Original horizontal folds cancelled with seals. 12.25" x 7.75" The site of this Monmouth County property herein called Assunpink Village seems to be the present Cooley's Corner now part of the Assunpink Wildlife Management Area and along the Assunpink Creek. unknown
18450411241845. Original document. Good. Broadside 17.75" x 22.5" partly printed accomplished by hand. Provides that George W. Smith and his wife Catherine H. Smith sold to Isaac G. Rothwell a parcel in Cranberry Township Butler County adjacent to the lands of George Carroll bounded by a white oak a Quaking Ash and a Black Jack for the sum of $425 &c. &c. Dated 7 October 1845. Signed by both Carrolls and by Rothwell and notarized by Oren Baldwin. Light staining; archival repairs to several folds on verso. unknown
1851000687North Granby Connecticut CT Plainfield CT 1851. Stampless cover from the Contractor for the care of paupers for the State of Connecticut Alvira Merriam writes the Selectmen of Plainfield Connecticut regarding an inhabitant Samuel Harvey and his status. Alvira takes a very imperious tone interestingly enough. Dated North Granby August 14th 1851. VG. Autograph. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. unknown
1855007164Sacramento California 1855. Manuscript. Very Good. No Binding. HOLOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED. Two manuscript letters in ink both on ruled paper with folding creases the 1855 letter 8" x 12 1/2" with single spaced writing both sides approx. 500 words. The 1856 letter 15" x 10" folded in half to make 4 pp. approx. 300 words with small blindstamp top left corner depicting an eagle. The earlier letter is headed "September 18th 1855 Naperville Dupage County Illinois" and ends "Michael direct your letters Nevada County Nevada post office California". George writes to his brother Michael in Naperville that he has "seen a good dele sins i rote you they last letter" including a hundred "inshins" and some "Buffellow". He adds that "we had good luck all they way of may we left Council Bluff" and that he is not home sick yet. He then talks of the gold mines river mining what they are paying and the cost of things such as board "from five to ten dollars a week" "Beaf" "wors 15 to 20 cents" and "potato" "4 cent per pound". He adds that he intends to have some gold before he comes home and that "girls are not so plenty here as they are in state". He closes by asking his brother to write him and to remain at home in Illinois to care for their parents. The 1856 letter headed Sacramento august 3th 1856 informs his brother that he is well and "down to Sacramento now" working on a farm feeding a "schrasing" thrashing machine and that "they times is verry hard in California now". He adds that he had some money "stole" while he was in the mountains but since coming down into the valley he was making money and will send some home soon. The letter ends with George wishing to see them all soon and that he is not home sick. The third page of the letter bears a drawing of a wing or leaf eleven smaller versions of the same image interspersed on page 2. A fascinating testimonial on California during the gold rush written in a strong hand and in a wonderful vernacular style by a good observer. unknown
1855007164Sacramento California 1855. Two manuscript letters in ink both on ruled paper with folding creases the 1855 letter 8" x 12 1/2" with single spaced writing both sides approx. 500 words. The 1856 letter 15" x 10" folded in half to make 4 pp. approx. 300 words with small blindstamp top left corner depicting an eagle. The earlier letter is headed "September 18th 1855 Naperville Dupage County Illinois" and ends "Michael direct your letters Nevada County Nevada post office California". George writes to his brother Michael in Naperville that he has "seen a good dele sins i rote you they last letter" including a hundred "inshins" and some "Buffellow". He adds that "we had good luck all they way of may we left Council Bluff" and that he is not home sick yet. He then talks of the gold mines river mining what they are paying and the cost of things such as board "from five to ten dollars a week" "Beaf" "wors 15 to 20 cents" and "potato" "4 cent per pound". He adds that he intends to have some gold before he comes home and that "girls are not so plenty here as they are in state". He closes by asking his brother to write him and to remain at home in Illinois to care for their parents. The 1856 letter headed Sacramento august 3th 1856 informs his brother that he is well and "down to Sacramento now" working on a farm feeding a "schrasing" thrashing machine and that "they times is verry hard in California now". He adds that he had some money "stole" while he was in the mountains but since coming down into the valley he was making money and will send some home soon. The letter ends with George wishing to see them all soon and that he is not home sick. The third page of the letter bears a drawing of a wing or leaf eleven smaller versions of the same image interspersed on page 2. A fascinating testimonial on California during the gold rush written in a strong hand and in a wonderful vernacular style by a good observer. . HOLOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED. Manuscript. Very Good. books
18600412061860. Original manuscript. Very Good. 2pp folio written neatly in sepia ink on lined blue paper. Lists and evaluates some 60 lots of farm goods including: 3 Mares $300; 11 Head Horned Cattle $125; One Horse Wagon $10; One Horse Carriage & 1 Sett Harness $65; 1 Sleigh $5; 4 Breast Chains & 2 pair braces $4; 3 Sleds $2; 225 New Posts & 100 new rails $44; 9 Bu. Bones & 1 Cutting Bench $5; 1 Copper Kettle $10; 13 Hots $35; 3 whole & 1 half Cider Barrels & stands $7.50; 6 Chairs & 1 Looking Glass $4.50; 1 Cooking stove & apparatus $10; Wheat in the ground $200; Oats in the ground $100; &c. &c. Total valuation is $1653.30. Undated and unsigned. unknown
1861038059s.n. 1861. Original manuscripts. Very Good. Three letters. 1 Horace H. Olds Treasurer NJ Military Association to Gen. Lewis Perrine Newark Jany 4th 1861. One page octavo. Asking that Gen. Perrine past Treasurer submit monies and books in his possession pertaining to that office. Signed by Olds. 2 Gen. Lewis Perrine to Horace H. Olds Trenton Jan. 8th/61. Two pages octavo. Accounts in detail for monies that he collected as Treasurer leaving a balance in the Treasury of only $12.13 which he "will gladly turn over to you at any time or place you may name." Mentions Gen. Silly former Secretary of the Agency as well as Col. Freeze Corresponding Secretary. Not signed. 3 Horace H. Olds to Gen. Lewis Perrine Trenton Jany 28th 1862. One-half page octavo. A receipt for the $12.13 mentioned above along with $63.80 "in 2 two Bills together with all papers so belonging to the association he may have in his possession." Signed by Olds. Accompanied by an envelope with the New Jersey State seal and return address of the New Jersey Military Agency. Rutgers U has a 25-page pamphlet issued by this Agency/Association in 1861. General Lewis Perrine 1815-1889 was born at Manalapan Monmouth County NJ and died at Trenton Mercer County NJ. s.n. unknown
1863223270Skippackville PA: J.M. Schuenemann 1863. Book. Good. Hardcover. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Titled - Short Questions Concerning the Christian Doctrine of Faith According to the Testimony of the Sacred Scriptures Answered and Confirmed.For the Purpose of Instructing Youth in the First Principles of Religion. Small hardcover 140 pp. In English. Translated by Daniel Rupp. Published on the 100th anniversary of Rev. Christopher Schultz's original catechism issued both for religious education of youth but also to prepare Schwenkfelders emigrating to America. Book Condition : Good; pencil notes to free end papers including notation dated '08; foxing to pages inside covers and text block not affecting legibility; creases to the top of some pages; top spine end separated; a few chips to covers near corners. J.M. Schuenemann Hardcover
186420612Albany New York: Weed Parsons & Company 1864. Folding map printed in blue tones on thin paper; approx. 25" x 30 1/2" size; with a decorative border and inset of a steam locomotive in full throttle traveling cross-country; also with inset list of 'Rail Roads in Operation" with various lengths of roads; map gives rail lines indications of bituminous coal findings canals city town county designations; one part of the border line partially chipped away old holing along fold lines no loss closed tear along one panel; some light foxing spotting unobtrusive; no covers; the map in good condition a nice survival and decorative of the railroads to be found in New York State during the Civil War period. Good. Weed, Parsons & Company unknown books
18642605270042Manuscript letter 1864. Manuscripts & Paper Collectibles. Good. CSA Taxation 3 printed pages. Confederate Tax Questionnaire about assets and income in Virginia 1864. With Categories including: Money & Credits Naval and Agricultural stores Crops such as Wheat Corn Cotton Potato & Sugar. Also included a schedule of the articles and subjects of taxation. Four pages. In good condition considering age minor loss at corners not affecting text. Minor staining. Manuscript letter unknown
1868038056Newark NJ: Wm. D. Roe & Co. Stationers 1868. Original documents. Good. Five engraved forms accomplished by hand in sepia ink signed by five different shareholders and five witnesses. For example: "Know all Men by these Presents that I Joseph L. Clark of Morristown N.J. do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel W. Corwin of Newark New Jersey my Attorney and Agent for me and in my name place and stead to vote in my proxy at any Annual or Special Meeting of the Morris & Essex Mutual Coal Co. according to the number of votes I should be entitled to vote if then personally present. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty First day of January one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Eight. signed Jos. L. Clark. Sealed and Delivered in the presence of signed' H. Fred Scofield." Small paper seal on each document. Dated in January 1868. 7" x 8.5" WorldCat records only Charter and by-laws of the Morris and Essex Mutual Coal Company Morristown 1866 published two years before this group of proxy votes were accomplished. This company is not in the Rutgers U New Jersey collection catalog. Wm. D. Roe & Co., Stationers unknown
1870009539Topeka KS: J. F. Cummings Printer to the State of Kansas 1870. Book. Very Good. Single Leaf. Signed by Authors. First Printing. 8 1/2 " x 11 3/8". Dated the fourteenth day of September 1870. " To the Sheriff of Any County Kansas: Whereas requisition in due form has been made by the Governor of the State of Illinois of one John Randell a fugitive from justice who stands charged with the crime of Forgery. Now Therefore James M. Harvey signature Governor of the State of Kansas .command you to apprehend arrest and deliver said fugitive to the custody of John W. of the State of Illinois.". SIGNED at the bottom right James M. Harvey and COUNTERSIGNED by the Secretary of State Thomas Moonlight. The warrant is Very Good printed on this paper that has been backed with thicker construction paper at some point written parts faded but mostly legible with State Seal lower left numered 33 top left and with three engravings. James M. Harvey was the fifth Governor of Kansas and served in the U.S. Senate: January 11 1869 to January 13 1873 serving the remainder of the term of Alexander Caldwell upon his resignation. Harvey earned the nickname "Old Honesty" through his years of service. Kansas Secretary of State Thomas Moonlight was appointed Governor of Wyoming Territory by President Cleveland on January 5 1887 serving until April 9 1889. On February 4th 1889 Governor Moonlight signed a pardon for twenty year old Harry Longabaugh who later became known as the "Sundance Kid". Moonlight was also Minister to Bolivia for President Cleveland from 1893 to 1897 where ironically the Sundance Kid and Butch Cassidy were gunned down by the Bolivian military in 1906. While Harvey's signature is found in current commerce none were found of Moonlight's in online searches. A unique bit of Western Americana. J. F. Cummings, Printer to the State of Kansas unknown
18730399131873. Original manuscript. Hardcover. 48pp of handwritten sentiments from friends and family; four engraved plates tissue guards title-page vignette. Bound in red morocco blind-stamped decorations chrome-litho floral pieces on both covers gilt cover lettering and spine decorations all edges gilt. 8.25" x 6.5". Pieces of spine covering chipped from both ends; internally in very good condition. Many of the entires in this album were written at Tiskilwa Mt. Carroll and Rochelle all in Illinois and a few others are from Boston Orange NJ and St. Louis. Most are in ink a few in fading but readable pencil. Several contain richly calligraphed phrases or titles within their text while one woman offers three animal sketches 2 dogs and a buck. Some of the non-calligraphic hands are nevertheless beautiful and flowing illustrating the importance of penmanship in the school curricula of the day. Many entries contain short poems and some of these appear to be original since they mention “Mary†or “my sister†etc. ~~ Mary's album documents the prevailing sentiments of the era with inspirational messages on the importance of living a Christian life trusting in God/Jesus etc. Only a few are of the “remember me†variety. Some writings take up a full page including those of her father William R. Webb and her mother both religious. There are also entries by her father-in-law B. Lichty who signs with “Bless you is the prayer of your unworthy father†and by her sister Ada. One signer Will P. Hallett of Mt. Carroll writes that he’s signing the book “although I have not as yet formed your acquaintance†and goes on to hope that if they don’t meet “in this sinful world may God help us to meet around his throne….†An entry from Mrs. C.B. Boyer notes that “One year ago you came to us as a stranger and today you leave for your new home.†and concludes with sending her good wishes. The only signer of historical note seems to be Joseph Morris Ray who signed as “your friend†in June 1873 and later became an Iowa attorney and State Senator 1893-95 after residing in Mt. Carroll for many years. hardcover
187425465New York State: Not Published 1874. 4 pages manuscript written in ink. A legal opinion being rendered regarding the arrangements made by law to collect the monies from the toll authorities by banks and their guarantors for the New York State canal system specifically mentioning here the Buffalo and Tonawanda collections. Names mentioned are John L. Ganson noted as 'now deceased' and Thomas Brown; also Sweeney and Evans. The opinion delineates responsibilities of the banks and individuals who are the contract guarantors and cites precedence relating examples and giving the chronology of the case in hand. Not signed no place mentioned. Each page approx. 7 3/4" x 12 1/2" size; they are all still attached in one long sheet. Some edge-chipping browned along old fold lines. Ephemera from the late 19th century canal system & banking industry in New York state. Ephemera. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published paperback books
1875008202Philadelphia: John C. Clark & Sons 1875. Fine. 4 p.; 46 cm. Form no. 45 Executor's Trustee's or Guardian's Deed printed and sold by John C. Clark & Sons Philadelphia. Elijah Stover 1827-1878 and David S. Stover 1836-1916 executors of the will of their father Jacob K. Stover 1800-1875 late of Towamensing Township Montgomery County Pa. sell to Christian S. Stover 1841-1914 also of Towamensing Township for $2121 a 10-acre tract of woodland in Towamensing Township on the Green Lane Road. Signed by Elijah Stover and David S. Stover as well as witnesses Ella R. Boorse and J. C. Boorse and signed and sealed by J. C. Boorse as justice of the peace; signed by George Schall for the Recorder John W. Schall when it was recorded on April 27 1876 with embossed stamp of the county. John Cassel Boorse 1831-1914 served as a justice of the peace from 1863 until his death in 1914. He was also a surveyor conducting the original survey for Lansdale and a director of the Lansdale Waterworks. In Fine Condition: clean and bright. John C. Clark & Sons unknown
188429907State of New YORK NATIONAL GUARD. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1884. Hardcover. National GUARD; Military; Description: This lot features the following historic document: Year: 1884Dimensions: Frame measures 18" by 12"Details/Condition: This original framed IN OLD FRAME document is the signed certificate stating membership in the New York National Guard. The paper is dated February 23 1884. Not examined out of frame. The brown wooden frame contains the printed and hand-lettered piece which shows age wear and some yellowing; some tape show-through is also visible. Adt'l graphics of back and closeups of names available. . State of New YORK NATIONAL GUARD hardcover
