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201223880New York NY: Jonathan Foster Studio 2012. 42 pages; a monograph via photography of the Noyac House designed by Jonathan S. Foster; with a short introductory text regarding its development design purpose and progress; approx. 6 3/4" square size; glossy photo-illustrated softcover paper wrap covers; light wear; in very good condition. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Jonathan Foster Studio Paperback books
195023297Riverhead New York: Charles A. Wood Architect 1950. The architect's name and address in the photo printed at lower right; photograph finished in very high gloss; paper a little toned; light wear; not dated circa 1950; in very good condition. Photograph. Not Bound. Very Good. Charles A. Wood Architect Paperback books
186426623New York N.Y.: Various 1864. Group of fifteen 15 checks and miscellaneous financial instruments for these institutions all used and stamped signed; for various amounts and purposes individuals and businesses. The 1864 item with a two cent revenue stamp. Various sizes average 3" x 7"; light wear; in very good condition. . Manuscript. Soft Cover. Very Good. Various paperback books
188726987Washington D.C.: Navy Department 1887. 31 pages; the first half having to do with naval requisitions & purchases their proper authorizations and procedures and the following are various forms and requisition blanks including a folding sheet for itemizing clothing and small-stores; according to D.B. Harmony Acting Secretary of the Navy signed in print Title page with the small somewhat faint previous owner name-stamp of collector George R. Brush M.D. U.S. Navy; in service as a surgeon & medical inspector from 1861-1894. Approx. 5" x 8"size; plain stapled cream paper; little darkened; in very good condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Navy Department paperback books
186526026Buffalo N.Y.: The Sage Sons & Co. Lith. Print'g & Mfg. Co. 1865. Approx. 15 1/2" x 21" overall size. Corners at right chipped away edge-wear and closed tears; reverse with old tape repairs paper darkened. Colors still fairly vibrant and in good condition and an interesting idealized view of mid-19th century working American farm life becoming industrialized. . Broadside. Not Bound. Good. The Sage, Sons & Co. Lith., Print'g & Mfg. Co. paperback books
186626206Roslyn Long Island New York 1866. Handwritten signature and date on slip of paper pasted to a slightly larger piece of backer paper. The second 'l" in the author's signature light. When held to light beneath the author's signature another is visible on the lower paper which appears to be Robert Robinson. William Cullen Bryant 1794-1878 American poet and journalist. ".An attentive listener inquisitive well informed shrewd in professional mattersdid not conform to any of the stereotypes of the "poet" of his day.In 1843 Bryant purchased property on Long Island New York at Roslyn where he was not only free to write but also able to pursue his botanical interests planting and nurturing specimens of trees and shrubs from around the world. The house and grounds of Roslyn have been preserved." Albert F. McLean in the ANB Paper is approx. 1 3/4" x 4 1/2" size written finely in black ink. with An engraved portrait of William Cullen Bryant by W. Wellwood for the Ladies' Repository circa 1862; approx. 6 1/4" x 10 1/4" overall size; light wear; both items in very good condition. Manuscript. Very Good. books
187127075Brooklyn NY: Common Council of the City of Brooklyn 1871. 395 pages; with a useful index; tinted lithographed title page with illustration of the Brooklyn Hall now the Borough Hall. Illustrated with the following: a frontispiece folding hand-colored map of the City of Brooklyn approx. 20" x 24" overall size tears at the attachment and just touching the inner margin; otherwise clean and in very good condition; a tinted portrait of Mayor Martin Kalbfleisch; folding Diagram of the Common Council Chamber; four pages printed one side only of the facsimile signatures of the Mayor and Aldermen of 1871; a color folding Design for Prospect Park in The City of Brooklyn 1870 approx. 13 1/2" x 21" size Olmsted Vaux & Co. listed as the landscape architects; also a color Design for the Arrangement of Pedestrian Concourse scale: 120 feet to one inch approx. 9" x 10 1/2"; a color Design for Laying out Tompkins Park-Brooklyn also by Olmsted Vaux & Co. approx. 9" x 10 1/2" now Herbert Von King Park; a color tinted folding plate of the steamship Florence off shore at the beach resort "Oceanus Association" Rockaway Beach in that section of the text; 9" x 10 1/2"; and a tinted plate of the Fulton Ferry as it appeared in 1740. Text contents with the Charter of the City of Brooklyn the rules & orders of the Common Council officers of the various departments salaries election returns fire & police departments parks school districts with teacher names board of supervisors details on the courts and other municipal authorities. Front endpaper with the small previous owner name-stamp of collector George R. Brush; M.D. in the U.S. Navy; a surgeon & medical inspector from 1861-1894. Volume approx. 6 1/4" x 9 1/4" size; bound in the original decoratively blind-stamped and gilt titled teal blue cloth gilt spine titles. A little edge tips wear spine with tiny chips to the surface cloth; in very good condition. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Common Council of the City of Brooklyn hardcover books
185724811Brooklyn New York: Charles Washburn A.M. 1857. A small single-side printed folding broadsheet-flyer announcing the opening of this school for Dec. 8.:".Its design will be - avoiding all precocious development and unhealthy mental stimulants resulting too often in superficial acquirements - to prepare its pupils for future life by a thorough and systematic training long continued upon common sense principles.opened daily with a brief religious exercise; but no sectarian principles will be inculcated.The highest inducements to diligence and correct deportment will be placed before the pupil avoiding as far as possible an appeal to the abject motive of fear." With the tuition terms per quarters by age group and the list of possible extra charges. With a list of references below including that of Prof. D.H. Mahan of West Point. Printed in several type-faces; approx. 5" x 8" size. Light wear little wrinkling to the surface; in very good condition; interesting Brooklyn NY classical education history ephemera. Broadside. Not Bound. Very Good. Charles Washburn, A.M. paperback books
187025462Rochester New York: Erickson Jennings and Mumford 1870. Bearer check made out to Thomas Brown Jr. and signed by him for 50 dollars; with the bank's stamp of payment. The check printed by Benton & Andrews Rochester; with the Internal Revenue 2 cent stamp affixed. Approx. 2 3/4" x 7 1/4" size; light wear; ephemera from the late 19th century banking industry in New York state. Ephemera. Not Bound. Very Good. Erickson, Jennings and Mumford paperback books
187825464Le Roy N.Y.: First National Bank of Le Roy 1878. Check made out to James M. Goodwin by Robert Brown and signed by him for $ 2465; with the Internal Revenue 2 cent stamp affixed. Approx. 2 7/8" x 7" size; light wear; bank with old cancellation closed tear-cuts old stains at bottom corner; ephemera from the late 19th century banking industry in New York state. . Ephemera. Not Bound. Very Good. First National Bank of Le Roy paperback books
188527005Brooklyn NY: Clarendon Hotel 1885. "A card." printed one side announcing the opening of the Clarendon Hotel's Upper Dining Rooms ".for the accommodation of Ladies and their friends between the hours of 12 m. and 3 p.m. during which they will supply their now well-known and superior Table d'Hote Dinners at the usual charge of Fifty cents." The Brownstorner website has an interesting history of the hotel part of which notes that ".The first Clarendon Hotel stood on the corner of Johnson and Washington Streets across from the Central Post Office building. It was damaged in the horrific fire that burned down the Brooklyn Theater next door to the hotel. That fire in 1876 killed over 300 people and was the worst disaster in Brooklyn history." Approx. 3 3/8" x 4 1/8" size; printed on stiff cream stock; slight wear; in very good condition. . Ephemera. Not Bound. Very Good. Clarendon Hotel paperback books
189523503Winsted Connecticut: Not Published 1895. Group of 11 different billhead receipts for various businesses having transactions with Larkin & Sparks; including Hotchkiss Paper Co. Waterbury with a good lithographic vignette illustration of their premises; J.D. Dewell of New Haven wholesale grocers; Winsted Gas Co.; Apothecaries Hall Co. Waterbury; Culver & Bristol Winsted lumber & masonry supply dealers; F. Woodruff & Sons Winsted millers & dealers in flour grain & feed; C. M. Dean Winsted Steam Laundry 2; J.C. Eddy "Hop Brook Farm" Simsbury asparagus strawberries and gem melon specialties; Citizen Printing Company Winsted; Fowler & Huntting Hartford commission merchants; average size approx. 5" x 8" some larger some smaller; light wear; old fold lines; in very good condition interesting Connecticut business history ephemera. Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published Paperback books
186325469New York NY: Bancroft House 1863. Small card advertising this hotel; previous owner pencil notes on back regarding an appointment on July 13 1863 with Livesey Bros. Approx. 1 3/4" x 3" size; black in on cream stiff cardstock; some tips wear and soiling; in good condition. Business Card. Not Bound. Good. Bancroft House paperback books
185825131Long Island New York: W. R. Burling 1858. Two small 'payment received' for subscriptions to this newspaper one dated 1858- 59 for the Estate of John Tredwell George Burling the agent selling; the other for 1868 Est. of A. L. Sands W. Eldridge the agent. Different type-styles & ornament on each. Approx. 2" x 5" size; old fold lines a little light wear. In good condition and interesting 19th century Long Island newspaper industry history ephemera. Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. W. R. Burling paperback books
186425127Westbury Long Island New York: Not Published 1864. Promissory note William Layton written here as 'Laton' 1800 - 1872 borrowing 1000 dollars at six percent from his wife Maria Duryea Layton 1804 - 1879. Signed by him and with 5 cent Internal Revenue stamp affixed; reverse with notes on receiving interest amounts paid and finishing with the principal paid; William Layton died in 1872 and the last interest payment is made by Oliver Titus. Approx. 4 3/4" x 7 3/4" size; old fold lines a little wear. In very good condition and interesting 19th century Westbury Long Island history ephemera. Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published paperback books
188625129Hewletts Long Island New York: F.A. Darling & Co. 1886. Statement from this company to the Estate of Peter T. Hewlett 1797 - 1885 for the purchase of a quantity of seed. Approx. 5 1/4" x 8" size; old fold lines light wear. In very good condition and interesting 19th century Hewletts Long Island history ephemera. Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. F.A. Darling & Co. paperback books
187625296New York N.Y.: Geo. Edward Hall Editor and Publisher 1876. 288 42 pages. The contents page acts as a detailed index to the topics and with a separate index to tables at the back which are concerned with various money conversions and measurement conversions weights. The title explains further: ".Contains all Laws Rules and Regulations controlling Trade with Foreign Nations Commercial Treaties U.S. Bonded Warehouses; and compiled from Custom Records a List of Actual Importers Paying Duties at the Port of New York. Also Fees Fines Forfeitures and Penalties List of Commercial Ports and Bonded Routes Coasting Trade and Fisheries the New York Produce Exchange and Rules Tables of Foreign Monies and United States Tariff Including Recent Decisions of the Treasury Dep't" The front and back has advertisement sections mostly for national and international insurance agencies of the time; a few of the leaves printed on light green paper to match the endpapers. The text contents are keyed to begin on page 17 with the advertisements pages being unnumbered and accounting for the other leaves according to our collation. Approx. 6" x 9" size; gilt cover & spine titles; original publisher's ribbed green cloth hardcover boards. Some edge-wear tips wear-through to the binding; contents clean and in very good condition. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. Geo. Edward Hall, Editor and Publisher hardcover books
189227097New York N.Y.: Friedr. Bayer & Co. - W.H. Schieffelin & Co. U.S. Agents 1892. Three informational pamphlets for these Bayer pharmaceutical products all three 24 pages in length; with descriptive notes on the products usage dose information testimonials case reports physical chemical properties modes of action various preparations and more. Approx. 5 3/4" x 9" uniform size original polished stapled printed paper covers Some edge tips wear soiling and dustiness to the bindings; contents clean and in very good condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Friedr. Bayer & Co. - W.H. Schieffelin & Co. U.S. Agents paperback books
189824068Placerville California: Pocahontas Mine 1898. Typed letter on the Pocahontas Mine letterhead dated Jan. 19th 1898 to the Norwalk Iron Works Company of South Norwalk Conn. asking for compressor parts & catalog; the mine was using the Norwalk equipment at the time; approx. 8 1/2"x 11" size; old fold lines; light wear; in very good condition. Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. Pocahontas Mine Paperback books
18738953New York NY: Beers Comstock & Cline 1873. Original Hand-colored Map of Part of Whitestone Village Southern Part from the Beers Comstock & Cline Atlas of Long Island New York. Three sections folded 15 1/2" x 27 1/2" approx. overall size; somewhat age-toned; top edge with a little scraping; old creasing; in very good condition. . First Edition. Not Bound. Very Good. Beers, Comstock & Cline Paperback books
18738957New York NY: Beers Comstock & Cline 1873. Original Hand-colored Map of Woodhaven with Inset Map of South Woodhaven from he Beers Comstock & Cline Atlas of Long Island New York. 15 1/2" x 24 1/4" approx. overall size; somewhat age-toned; on reverse are maps of Springfield Store Willow Tree Station Inglewood Freeport Greenwich Point; left margin edge-chipped right margin with a few nicks; in very good condition. PLEASE NOTE: Shipped rolled for safety. First Edition. Not Bound. Very Good. Beers, Comstock & Cline Paperback books
187823510Chicago Illinois: Not Published 1878. Group includes 3 letters on Canada Southern Railway Lines Chicago letterhead: January 3 from W.H. Hurlburt Gen'l Western Passenger Agent to A. Jackson 2 pages on smaller note-size sheets concerning some lands in which he had an interest - back payments taxes; on Jan. 11th larger paper 1 page the same property is being discussed naming other parties - of Oldrich Blanchard and a Mrs. Long - there was a 'consideration' of $ 10000.00 mentioned at the close; January 22 asking Jackson to communicate as Hurlburt is traveling - he is trying to wind up the legalities of the lands concerned; with a 1873 short note written to Jackson on the letterhead of David Dall Vessel Agent 241 South Water Street Chicago asking for his fees due for freight on a schooner signed by Dall; light wear old fold lines; in very good condition. According to the C.S.R. Line letterhead it was the "Only Route Through Canada Under American Management." At this point in its history the Vanderbilt family exercised control over this rail line. Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published Paperback books
188626669Syracuse N.Y.: C.W. Bardeen Publisher 1886. xv 185 pages; with fold-out chart frontispiece showing the original counties of New York the date of their organization and how other counties have grown out of them and in turn their date of organization. A later printing of this educational text of the 19th century of chief interest for its extensive manuscript notes annotations and a few of bits of ephemera of the time; the notes are accomplished in a penciled legible hand and regard various updates to the printed facts changes in administration and lists of convenience for reference - an example of one readers' perspective and method of learning regarding New York State & national civil education of the time. Ephemera includes a die-cut color Chinaman; an African-American - related & another paper clipping tipped-in. Approx. 4 3/4" x 7" size; bound in the original beveled-edge plum cloth gilt spine titles dulled. Edge tips wear-through and rubbing to the binding one page 1/2 torn away within the Organization of the Assembly section; contents in generally good condition; a good historical perspective on late 19th century civil education via the owner annotations. Forty-First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. C.W. Bardeen, Publisher hardcover books
188526072Harmony P.O. New York: Not Published 1885. Five handwritten letters all accomplished on the letterhead of the Office of Sardius Steward Ashville N.Y. and printed Harmony P.O. N.Y.; dated Oct. 2 1885 - May 25 1886. Family news concerning transfers and sales of land speculations selling lumber and the health of the family and other news from Edwin Maxwell to his mother Sylvia M. Maxwell in Buffalo. 4 covers included with Harmony postal cancellations. Sardius Steward son of John Sr. at one time conducted the most extensive farming business in the county and Town Supervisor 1858 - 1860; his relationship to the Maxwell family is unclear. Old fold lines light wear; writing legible and in very good condition. Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published paperback books
187427094New York NY: Royal Arch Masons Ancient Chapter No. 1 1874. Royal Arch Mason ephemera including: Addresses of M.E. William Fowler H.P. to the members.on the Evening for Election of Officers.1874 1875 1876; these three addresses are bound in one: 9 12 7 pages. Address of M.E. Samuel Jones H.P. 1881; 11 pages; with separate 4-page list of members. Address of M.E. Benjamin F. Haskin H.P. 1882; 11 pages; list of members as above. 1883 Address also by Haskin; 11 pages. Address of M.E. J. Arthur Levy H.P. 1884 13 pages. 1885 Address also by Levy; 16 pages list of members. 1886 list of members only. Address of M.E. Edward P. Wilder H.P. 1887 15 pages. These addresses act as annual reports with membership details revenues convocation news debts assets fraternal news including obituaries and short eulogies of members. These average approx. 5 3/4" x 9" size with the separate membership directories a little smaller. All are bound in the original paper covers. Some wear & spotting to some; old fold lines; the bright orange paper cover of the Fowler Address as offset to and darkened the title page; in very good condition. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Royal Arch Masons Ancient Chapter No. 1 paperback books
