BURGOYNE, John. A State of the Expedition from Canada, as Laid Before the House of Commons, By Lieutenant-General Burgoyne, and Verified by Evidence; with a Collection of Evidence.... London, 1780. Second edition. ix, [2], 191, [1], cix pp. plus six of folding maps (some with original coloring of troop movements].....
CHARLEVOIX, Pierre Francois-Xavier. Journal of a Voyage to North-America...Containing the Geographical Description and Natural History of That Country, Particularly Canada. Together With an Account of the Customs, Characters, Religion, Manners and Traditions of the Original Inhabitants...London: Printed for R. and J. Dodsley...,1761. Two Volumes. viii,382pp.;viii,380,[22]pp. and 4pp. ads. plus folding.....
[CONSTITUTIONS]. Constitutions des Treize Etats-Unis de L'Amerique. A Philadelphie; et se Trouve a Paris: Ph. D. Pierres, and Pissot, 1783. 1st ed. (2), 540 pp. Contemporary leather-backed boards, morocco spine label. Spine ends slightly chipped, corners worn, rubbed, interior very clean and fresh; a very good copy. HOWES C-716. Livingston.....
[CONSTITUTIONS]. Constitutions des Treize Etats-Unis de L'Amerique. A Philadelphie; et se trouve a Paris.... 1783. [4],540pp. Modern marbled boards backed in calf; original gilt spine laid down. Contemporary inscription on titlepage. Light dampstaining and wear to top edge, first three and last two leaves reinforced with tissue at stain. Very.....
CUMING, F[ortescue]. Sketches of a Tour to the Western Country, through the States of Ohio and Kentucky; a Voyage Down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, and a Trip through the Mississippi Territory, and Part of West Florida. Commenced at Philadelphia in the Winter of 1807, and Concluded in 1809 .......
DOBELL, Peter. Travels in Kamtchatka and Siberia; with a Narrative of a Residence in China. London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1830. 1st ed. 2 Vols. vi,[iii],ix,351.[1, advertisements]; x,341pp. Two hand-colored aquatint frontises. Contemporary 3/4 green calf and marbled boards, ornamental gilt spine, red morocco spine labels, all edges marbled.....
DOUGHTY, John and Thomas. The Cabinet of Natural History, and American Rural Sports with Illustrations. Phila.: J. and T. Doughty, 1830-1832. 1st eds. 2 Vols. 4tos. vii,[1],298, [2,index]; vii,[i],292,[2,index]pp. Portrait frontises, engraved title vignettes, illus., 48 plates (all but one hand-colored). Original full calf rebacked in period-style morocco raised spine.....
EDWARDS, Samuel E. The Ohio Hunter: Or a Brief Sketch of the Frontier Life of Samuel E. Edwards, Samuel E. The Ohio Hunter: Or a brief sketch of the frontier life of Samuel E. Edwards, the great bear and deer hunter of the State of Ohio. Portrait frontispiece. 240 pp.....
FISHER, William, comp. An Interesting Account of the Voyages and Travels of Captains Lewis and Clark, in the Years 1804, 1805, and 1806. Citing a Faithful Description of the River Missouri and Its Source-of the Various Tribes of Indians through which They Passed-Manners and Customs-Soil-climate-Commerce-Gold and silver Mines-Animal and Vegetable.....
FORCE, Peter. Tracts and Other Papers, Relating Principally to the Origin, Settlement, and Progress of the Colonies in North America, From the Discovery of the Country to the Year 1776. Washington. 1836-1846. Four volumes. 19th-century three-quarter morocco and marbled paper, gilt, spines gilt. Spines slightly darkened. Bookplate on front pastedowns.....
FRANKLIN, Benjamin. Experiences et Observations sur Electricte Faites a Philadelphia en Amerique.... Paris: Chez Durand, 1752. 1st French ed. 24,lxx,[10],222,[2],[30]pp. plus folding plate. 16mo. Contemporary French mottled calf, spine richly gilt in six compartments, gilt morocco label, all edges marbled. Minor wear to spine ends, worn at corners, hinges a......
(VIRGINIA REGIMENTAL). IRBY, Richard. Historical Sketch of the Nottoway Grays, Afterwards Company G, Eighteenth Virginia Regiment, Army of Northern Virginia; Prepared at the Request of the Surviving Members of the Company at Their First Re-union at Bellefont Church, July 21, 1877. Richmond: J. W. Fergusson & Son, 1878. 1st ed.....
KEMPIS, Thomas a. The Christian Pattern, or the Imitation of Jesus Christ Being An Abridgement of the Works of Thomas a Kempis. By a Female Hand. Germantown: Christopher Sowr, 1749. [2],278pp. Original calf. Worn at extremities; head and foot of spine worn. Front board mostly detached. Light tanning and foxing.....
LE CLERCQ, Chrestien. Nouvell Relation De La Gaspesie, Qui Contient Les Mouers & La Religion Des Savages Gaspesiens Porte-Croix, Adorateurs Du Soleil, & D'Autres Peuples De L'Amerique Septentrionale, Dite Le Canada. Paris, 1691. [28],572pp. Contemporary calf, expertly rebacked in appropriate manner. Corners refurbished. Small library stamp below imprint on title.....
PONCE, Nicolas. Recueil D'Estampes Representant Les Differents Evenemens De La Guerre Qui A Procure L'Independance Aus Etats-Unis L'Amerique. Paris: chez M. Ponce et chez M. Godefroy, [1784]. Engraved throughout: title with integral text and vignettes, fifteen plates and maps with integral explanatory text (twelve views, two maps, and a final.....
[SAUR, Christopher]. Biblia, Das Ist: Die Heilige Schrift Altes Und Neues Testaments, Nach Der Teutschen Uebersetzung D. Martin Luthers Mit Jedes Capitels Furtzen Summarien, Auch Bengefugten Vielen Und Richtigen Parallelen.... Germantown: Christoph Saur, 1776. [4],992,277,[3] pp. 4to. Contemporary calf over wooden boards, one clasp lacking. Hinges cracked but solid, extremities.....
SAY, Thomas. American Entomology, or Descriptions of the Insects of North America. Illustrated by Coloured Figures from Original Drawings Executed from Nature. Phila.: Samuel Augustus Mitchell, 1824-1828. 8vo. 3 Vols. bound as one. Two hand-colored engraved additional title after C.A. Le Seur in 54 hand-colored engraved plates (including by C......
BOLLER, Henry A. Among the Indians. Eight Years in the Far West: 1858-1866. Embracing Sketches of Montana and Salt Lake. Philadelphia, 1868. 428pp. plus folding map. Modern half morocco, gilt stamped spine. Map backed with linen, some wear along folds with partial loss, five crude tape repairs. Housed in a......
CARPENTER, Thomas, comp. The American Senator, or a Copious and Impartial Report of the Debates in the Congress of the United States: Including all Treaties, Addresses, Proclamations, &c. Which Occur During the Present Session, Being the Second of the Fourth Congress. Philadelphia, 1796-97. Three volumes. 352, [4]; 355,[4]; [4],367-787,[13]pp., plus.....
FORBES, James Grant. Sketches, Historical and Topographical, of the Floridas; More Particularly of East Florida. New York. 1821. 226pp. plus advertisement leaf. Folding frontispiece map. Modern half calf and marbled boards, spine gilt with leather label. Bookplate on front pastedown. Folding map backed with tissue, repairing several closed tears. Leaf.....
FRANKLIN, Benjamin. Memoires de la Vie Privee de Benjamin Franklin, Ecrits par Lui-Meme et Adresses a Son Fils. Suivis d'un Precis historique de sa Vie politique, et de plusieurs Pieces, relatives a ce Pere de la Liberte. Paris: Chez Buisson, 1791. 1st ed. 363pp. Contemporary calf, spine and blue paper.....
HUNTER, Dard, II. Life work of Dard Hunter. : A Progressive Illustrated Assemblage of His Works as Artist, Craftsman, Author, Papermaker, and Printer. Volume One. Original full gilt-armorial Niger, ruled in gilt, raised spine bands, custom cloth clamshell box, brown morocco spine labels. Chillicothe, OH: Mountain House Press, 1981. Folio.....
(BROADSIDE). [MORRIS, Robert.]. PRINTED CERTIFICATE FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN LAND COMPANY, COMPLETED IN MANUSCRIPT AND SIGNED BY JAMES MARSHALL AND ROBERT MORRIS. Philadelphia, Feb. 20, 1793. Broadside. 10 x 12 inches. Matted and framed. Minor soiling. Scalloped cut along left margin. Near fine. Document signed by Robert Morris - signer.....
PEARY, Robert E. The North Pole. Its Discovery in 1909 under the Auspices of the Peary Club. New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1910. xxxii,373pp. 8 color plates, 100 black and white illustrations from photographs; folding colored map. Small 4to. 3/4 crushed dark blue morocco and cloth, raised spine bands.....
WATTS, John, MOTT, Valentine, & STEVENS, Alexander. The Medical and Surgical Register, consisting chiefly of cases in the New York Hospital. Volume 1, Part 1, and volume 1, part 2. New York: Collins and Co., 1818; New York: Collins and Co., J&J Harper printers, 1820. 2 vols. 8vo, original printed.....