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187025390Boston Mass.: Not Published 1870. Document dated Sept. 27th 1870; with two cent revenue stamp also dated and initialed. Work was accomplished from April 20 - August 13; for various repairs sash nails screws lathes balusters and for the labor associated with accomplishing the tasks. Approx. 6 1/2" x 7" size; plain lined paper; with ink handwriting very legible. Light edge-wear old fold lines; in very good condition. Interesting 19th century Boston occupational trades history ephemera. Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published 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
187124754Glen Cove L.I. New York: Not Published 1871. Two pieces of printed and manuscript ephemera: a printed form receipt accomplished in manuscript dated 5 May 1871 for the annexed bill against the estate of John Hays with the acknowledgment of C.J. Rowllings and signed by the Justice Samuel Frost and the attached handwritten bill from Rowllings on the Hays estate for various amounts of meal and corn dated from Jan. 16 1871. The bill approx. 6 1/4" x 6 3/4" size; the receipt about 1/2 that. Old fold lines little bit of soil and wear; in very good condition. Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published Paperback books
187124439New York NY: Johnson Fry & Co. 1871. Twenty - two images including the plates titled: Conrad and Medora dated 1867; the illustrated title page for 1871 'Byron & Moore Gallery'; and the images Kaled; Olympia; Gulmare; Rich and Rare engraved by Buttre after Fisher; Thou art not false but thou art fickle; Laura; Angiolina; Haidee; Medora; Leila; The Coming Step Buttre after Ward; Zelica Buttre after A. de Valentine; The Irish Girl Buttre after A. Elmore; Young Jessica Rice & Buttre after Ward; Parisina; Azim and Zelica Buttre after Corbould; Witch of the Alps; The Peri Bannister after Meadows; Maid of Athens; Don Juan and Haidee. Each image titled below; several with a verse from the relevant poem. The plates printed one side only on heavy paper stock and interleaved with plain paper guards. Previous owner name on front endpaper. Approximately 9" x 11 1/2" size; bound in gray-green decoratively blind-stamped cloth titled "Specimen" on front cover the back cover with the publisher name and address. Boards detached with edge and tips wear top cover stained spine covering gone. A few images with a little spotting in the margins and with evidence of being somewhat crudely edge-trimmed; generally the plates very clean and in very good condition an interesting specimen illustration book from this publisher. Specimen Book. Hard Cover. Good. Johnson Fry & Co. Hardcover books
192224009Riverhead L.I. New York: The Riverhead Savings Bank 1922. 44 pages; black and white illustrated throughout; printed in green and black with marginal comments and titles dates for chronology; portrait frontispiece of then-President Usher Benjamin Howell; history of the town of Riverhead given chronologically with snippets of information dates; followed by a "Contemporary Sketch" chapter which introduces the beginnings of the bank chartering incorporators organization & expenses showing some of the ephemera from the time - first set of books first bank book portraits of early secretary members presidents reports to the banking department bank employees of the time - Herbert H. Howell George M. Burns Archibald D. Skidmore Katharine G. Jenks; illustration of Riverhead's Main Street as it appears to-day; portraits of the board of trustees members; with a chronological list of officers and their tenures in office; a previous owner has marked several names in pencil as 'deceased'; prepared by Otis G. Pike secretary; arranged and printed by The Review Press at Riverhead; approx.6 1/4" x 9 1/2" size; original light gray printed paper wraps; the booklet with filing holes at left margin covers with some edge tips wear and closed tears at top edge; old faint discoloration at top edge of leaves; good condition interesting early Riverhead genealogy social and business history ephemera. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Good. The Riverhead Savings Bank Paperback books
187326237New York NY: Not Published 1873. A folding announcement for the wedding at the Methodist Episcopal Church in NY of this prominent Baltimore MD physician and his fiancee. Elaborately engraved invitation copper-plate style in black on polished paper. On the opposite side of the text is an embossed stylized coat-of-arms. Approx. 5 1/4" x 6 1/2" size; simple folded paper format; some offsetting to the printing on the embossment side. Light wear in very good condition. Ephemera. Soft Cover. 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
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
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
188222646New York: Sarony 1882. Cabinet card image of theatre actress Christina Nilsson Countess de Casa Miranda 1843 - 1921 with the photographer's name of Sarony 37 Union Sqr. N.Y. on the mount below the image; about 4 1/4" x 6 1/2" overall size; light wear; in very good condition. Photography. Not Bound. Very Good. Sarony Paperback books
188226437New York NY: Not Published 1882. Handwritten letter of two pages dated Feb. 13th 1882 on Richard Dudgeon company letterhead acknowledging payment of a debt:".Allow me to congratulate you on your ability to accomplish what you have been so earnestly striving to doI found none who for a moment doubted your sincerity in the matter ." signed Richard Dudgeon & F. Dettmar atty. Approx. 5 3/4" x 9" size; with 2 checks affixed at side edges made to the McAnerney & Co. and to Richard Dudgeon with a printed sheet dated in ms. 1879. This is a notice regarding the insolvency of John McAnerney and Henry St. George Offutt the firm of John McAnerney & Co. and its assignment to Bentley D. Hassell for the benefit of the creditors of which the Richard Dudgeon business was one. Witnessed by Richard Dudgeon & F. Dettmar attorney and W.E. McDonough with a small red seal. Old paper tape residue at sides; light wear to all; in very good condition; interesting 19th century business and banking history ephemera. Richard Dudgeon 1819 - 1895 was a Scottish-American mechanic inventor of the hydraulic jack and a prototype steam carriage now housed at the Smithsonian; he also proposed a steam-powered aircraft. The business still exists as Richard Dudgeon Inc. located in Waterbury Connecticut. Please see Willi H. Hager Hydraulicians in the USA 1800-2000: A biographical dictionary of leaders in hydraulic engineering and fluid mechanics CRC Press 2015 for his biography. Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published paperback books
188226440Boston Mass.: Not Published 1882. Handwritten letter dated Feb. 11th 1882 on Crosby company letterhead acknowledging payment of a debt: ".Please accept our thanks and congratulations on the prosperity which has enabled you to carry out a noble plan; such examples of business integrity are quite too rare in these days but the few which do come to light shine all the brighter." signed Geo. H. Eager treas. for the Crosby company. Approx. 5 1/2" x 9" size; with 2 checks payments affixed at side edges made to the McAnerney & Co. and to Crosby co. with a printed sheet dated in ms. 1879. This is a notice regarding the insolvency of John McAnerney and Henry St. George Offutt the firm of John McAnerney & Co. and its assignment to Bentley D. Hassell for the benefit of the creditors of which the Crosby business was one. Witnessed by P. Clark & the Crosby Co. treasurer with their company's blindstamp seal. Old paper tape residue at sides; a little edge-wear; in very good condition overall; interesting 19th century business and banking history ephemera. The Crosby company held over thirty patents mostly for steam engine accessories. . Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published paperback books
188226435New York NY: Not Published 1882. Handwritten letter dated Feb. 13th 1882 on Theo.W. Morris company letterhead acknowledging payment of a debt:".We cannot but express our pleasure for your sake more than our own at this phenomenal experience. It is so unusual that we hardly know how to refer to it and trust that you may reap the firm benefit of your honorable and exceptional course ." signed Theo. W.Morris. Approx. 5 3/4" x 9" size; with 2 checks affixed at side edges made to the McAnerney & Co. and to Morris Co. with a printed sheet dated in ms. 1878. This is a notice regarding the insolvency of John McAnerney and Henry St. George Offutt the firm of John McAnerney & Co. and its assignment to Bentley D. Hassell for the benefit of the creditors of which the Morris Co. was one. Witnessed by Theo. W. Morris Co. with a small red seal. Old paper tape residue at sides; light wear to all; in very good condition; interesting 19th century business and banking history ephemera. Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published paperback books
188426714College Point New York: Not Published 1884. A dozen pieces of material relating to the conduct of this entertainment business in College Point a section of Queens in New York City. All items for various 1884 dates; 5 are from Oppenheimer & Co. Job Printers publishers of "Long Island Central Zeitung" and "Long Island Reporter" from March to November of 1884 for printing hundreds and one order for a 1000 invitations dancing orders programs; on the printers' business letterhead 4th Ave between 17th & 18th streets in NYC. with 2 receipts handwritten addressed to the Club for purchases of a tambourine a play sheet music a "book for Sec.' & for Treas. and for a ".piece of Music We'll raise dat roof to night" paid by W.A. Mangler. The Club also purchased a "false face & Postage" another tambourine "burnt cork"; 2 boxes of powder a play "Who's the Actor" and groups of music; these 3 small receipts all signed for by stage manager G.A.S. Weiner. Also including a generic "Receipt" for music furnished to the club by Chas. Bollen and the club paid Geo. B. Plitt for "one syringe." Various paper sizes 4"x 8" and smaller; light wear fold lines; in very good condition; night club theater & dancing business history for New York City. Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published paperback 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
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
189024892Leipzig Germany: Bibliographisches Intitut 1890. A single original colored plate of these parrots; measures 6 1/2" x 10" overall size; identified as Kaka Parrots below the image. No date circa 1890. Light wear; old mounting residue at top margin and on back in very good condition. . Art. Not Bound. Very Good. Bibliographisches Intitut paperback books
189223214New York - London: Not Published 1892. A group of 4 letters: February 1892 Capri March Castellammare di Stabia and June & July the Grand Hotel Axenstein Switzerland. All the letters are signed by W.B. Valentine and discuss giving Charles P. Buckley in New York City power of attorney and releases for various transactions concerning real estate deals and rental properties. Quite detailed asking the attorney for various assurances and advice in complex deals since his opponents are as ".sharp as O'Sullivans. Still they might have other properties we could sell under judgement. We have them now in a tight place.I am concerned that there is a swindle some where for I cannot understand why this man should hold his deed back for over 15 years." Some of the properties were at West Deer Park perhaps on Long Island this area later became Wheatley Heights; mention is also made of interest in B & M stock and properties at Lockwood. Valentine also requests his friend Buckley to advise 'Frank' on his investments and his greenhouses since ".Poor Frank has been done very badly in the past." and also reflects some of the prejudice and bias typical of the time against Jews in business: ".How is Moses if he were not a Jew I should have hopes of seeing his a/c paid but I am very doubtful of that race - I never came in contact with them with being the loser." The four letters averaging 4 1/2" x 7 1/2" size approx. with 3 written on good hotel-type notepaper one written on very thin 'onionskin' type paper slightly browned; with one envelope mailer stamped 'United States Consulate' return from Castellammare Italy to Charles P. Buckley Esq. Benedict Building 171 Broadway New York; the envelope very worn & soiled chipped. The letters in very good condition; New York business and European touring correspondence from the late 19th century. . Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published paperback 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
189323962Niantic Illinois: Maggie Herrod 1893. Printed in a flowing very handsomely calligraphic style on pale lavender-pink stiff cardstock; a small announcement-card for this business approx. 2" x 3 1/2" size; a little soiling light wear; in very good condition. . Business Card. Not Bound. Very Good. Maggie Herrod Paperback books
189427037Philadelphia Pennsylvania: The Historical Register Publishing Co. 1894. Single-sided printed sheet promoting stock membership for the publications of this company; a single stock was $ 5.00. The impetus was to offer this stock membership to the historical societies & patriotic groups of the time as an exclusive opportunity. Printed on Agawam Bond watermark paper cream stock with dark blue lettering. Approx. 8 1/2" x 11"size; old fold line; not filled-in; clean and in very good condition. Ephemera. Not Bound. Very Good. The Historical Register Publishing Co. 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
189624040Pennsylvania: Various 1896. Group of seven billheads addressed to J.E. Elliott; from the Scranton Packing Co. with 1/4" x 1" edge-chip; the Pennsylvania School Journal double-sided much advertisement; Christopher Sower Co; F.S. Bixler Dry Goods; Pennsylvania Baking Co.; Rice Levy & Co. and undated Durland Thompson Shoe Co.; average size approx. 6" x 8 1/4" size some larger some smaller; light edge tips wear old fold lines; several with interesting vignettes; interesting late 19th & early 20th century Pennsylvania business educational and community history ephemera. Manuscripts. Not Bound. Very Good. Various 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
189925705Yankton South Dakota: American Express Company 1899. Receipt for this express transaction with all the printed disclaimers and noted as having paid the fee of 25 cents. One cent internal revenue stamp affixed to the front with the stamped date of Nov. 14 and initialed 'Amx.' Reverse gives a three-column list of services and branches for the company. Approx. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" size; the form dated as printed Feb. '98. Some splitting along old fold lines darkened at middle; in good condition. Manuscript. Not Bound. Good. American Express Company paperback books
