[CONSTITUTIONS]. Constitutions des Treize Etats-Unis de L'Amerique. Nouvelle edition. Paris. 1792. Two volumes bound in one. [4],324; 317pp. Contemporary French mottled calf, spine richly gilt with red gilt morocco label, marbled endpapers. Boards slightly bowed, minor wear to joints, gouge to lower front cover. Leaves expertly washed. Very good. The.....
[CROCKETT, Davy]. "Go Ahead!!" The Crockett Almanac 1840 [wrapper title]. Nashville: Published by Ben Harding, [1839]. 36pp., woodcut illustration. Dbd. Old stitch holes, stain on fore-edge, generally clean internally. About very good. Volume 2, No. 2 of the Crockett almanacs, with the usual stories of mayhem and heroism in the.....
DOUGLASS, William. Summary, Historical and Political, of the First Planting, Progressive Improvements, and Present State of the British Settlements in North-America.... Boston. 1749/1753. Two volumes. [2],[vi],568; [4],416pp. In contemporary but slightly mis-matched calf bindings. Vol. 1 hinges rubbed, spine ends worn. Both volumes with bookplates and contemporary ownership inscriptions; some.....
DUNBAR, Paul Laurence. Lyrics of Lowly Life. With an Introduction by W. D. Howells. Original decorated cloth, T.e.g., housed in custom green morocco-backed marbled board clamshell box. New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1896. First edition, first issue. BAL 4918. Inscribed by the author on front free endpaper: "Very Sincerely.....
FOSTER, George C. The Gold Regions of California: Being A Succinct Description of the Geography, History, Topography, and General Features of California: Including A Carefully Prepared Account of the Gold Regions of that Fortunate Country. Prepared from Offical Documents and Other Authentic Sources. New York: Dewitt & Davenport, Tribune Buildings.....
FOX, Joseph. Autograph letter to John Ladd, signed, dated Philadelphia, February 9, 1764. 1p. Folio. Housed in custom tan morocco-backed slipcase, inner cloth chemise. An eyewitness report on the Paxton Boys. In January 1763, an armed backcountry mob marched on Philadelphia in a manifestation of ill feelings towards the eastern.....
(LOUISIANA REGIMENTAL). HALL, Winchester. The Story of the 26th Louisiana Infantry in the Service of the Confederate States. [N.P., ca. 1890]. 1st ed. [8], 228, [2]pp. Map. Orig. cloth. With the bookplate of the Illinois MOLOUS, else a very good or better copy of a scarce Confederate regimental. HOWES H-92.....
[IDE, Simeon]. A Biographical Sketch of the Life of William B. Ide: With A Minute and Interesting Account of One of the Largest Emigrating Companies. (3000 Miles over land), From the East to the Pacific Coast. And What is Claimed as the Most Authentic and Reliable Account of "The Virtual.....
JACKSON, William. The Constitutions of the Several Independent States of America; The Declaration of Independence; and the Articles of Confederation Between the Said States. to Which are Now Added, The Declaration of Rights.... London: Printed for J. Stockdale, 1783. [4],xxix,[3],367,401-472,[1]pp., (as issued) plus three pages of printer's advertisements. Frontispiece. Contemporary.....
LE PAGE DU PRATZ, Antoine. The History of Louisiana, or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina.... London, 1763. Two volumes. 12mo. 1, vii, [1], 368pp. plus 2 folding maps; [4], 272pp. Modern half morocco and marbled boards, gilt maroon morocco labels. A near fine set, complete with 1/2.....
[LEWIS, Meriwether, and CLARK, William]. The Travels of Capts. Lewis & Clarke [sic], from St. Louis, by Way of the Missouri and Columbia Rivers, to the Pacific Ocean; Performed in the Years 1804, 1805, & 1806...Containing Delineations of the Manners, Customs, Religion, &c. of the Indians.... London: Printed for Longman.....
[MATHER, Cotton]. Ratio Disciplinae Fratrum Nov-Anglorum. A Faithful Account of the Account of the Discipline Prosessed and Practised; in the Churches of New-England. With Interspersed and Instructive Reflections on the Discipline of the Primitive Churches. Boston: Printed for S. Gerrish in Cornhill, 1726. [2],iv,10,207,[3]pp., including contents leaf. Mid-20th-century polished calf.....
[NINI, Jean Baptiste]. B. Franklin. Americain[relief title]. [N.p., but likely Paris. 1777]. Circular terra cotta medallion with border, 4? inches in diameter. Minute soiling. A few minor chips. Very good in a custom folding box. Jean Baptiste Nini's famous Franklin terra cotta medallion, showing the Founding Father in relief with.....
(PHILADELPHIA). RAE, Julio H., pub. Rae's Philadelphia Pictorial Directory & Panoramic Advertiser. [Philadelphia]: Julio H. Rae, [1851]. [17] text leaves plus cover leaf on glossy black paper printed in gold, and sixteen lithographed plates (two folding). Leaves individually encapsulated in mylar, some uniform toning to text leaves, but overall in.....
(PHILADELPHIA). RAE, Julio H. Rae's Philadelphia Pictorial Directory & Panoramic Advertiser. Chestnut Street, from Second to Tenth Streets. Phila.: Julio H. Rae, 1851. 1st ed. Oblong folio. Illus. with 16 panoramic views (several folding). 11pp. of additional advertisements. Orig. cloth, printed paper label. Complete with the original deep-blue printed wrappers.....
(PHILADELPHIA). RAE, Julio H. Rae's Philadelphia Pictorial Directory and Panoramic Advertiser. Chestnut Street, from Second to Tenth Street. Phila.: Julio H. Rae, 1851. 1st ed. Oblong folio. Illus. with 16 panoramic views (several folding). 11pp. of additional advts. Orig. cloth;but a very good copy. Complete with the original deep-blue printed.....
SCHULTZ, Christian. Travels on an Inland Voyage through the States of New-York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee, and through the Territories of Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi and New-Orleans; Performed in the Years 1807 and 1808; Including a Tour of Nearly Six Thousand Miles. New-York: Printed by Isaac Riley, 1810. 1st.....
WILD, J(acob) C. Panorama and Views of Philadelphia, An Its Vicinity, Embracing A Collection of Twenty Views, from Paintings by J.C.Wild...(Phi;a.: J.T.Bowen, 1838.) 1st ed. Folio. Illus. with 20 plates. A very good copy in 19th century 1/2 leather & marbled boards. Howes W-410. The four panoramic views issued in.....
WILD, J[acob] C. Panorama and Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity. Embracing a Collection of Twenty Views, from Paintings by.... Phila.: J.T. Bowen, 1838. 1st ed. Folio. Illus. with 20 plates. A very good copy in old lwather, in a morocco backed slipcase. Howes W-410. The four panoramic views issued.....
BEATTY, Charles. The Journal of a Two Months Tour; With a View of Promoting Religion among the Frontier Inhabitants of Pensylvania [sic], And Of Introducing Christianity Among the Indians to the Westward of The Alegh-Geny Mountains.... London: Printed for William Davenhill . and George Pearch, 1768. 110pp. plus one leaf.....
(ILLINOIS COUNTRY). CLARKSON, Matthew. Autograph document signed, a bill of exchange for 100 Pennsylvania currency drawn on Baynton, Wharton & Morgan to Daniel Blouin, "to account of your Adventure to the Illinois". Countersigned by Jonathan Jennings on behalf of Baynton, Wharton & Morgan, endorsed on verso by Blouin and another.....
JOHNSON, William. Sketches of the Life and Correspondence of Nathaniel Greene, Major General of the Armies of the United States, in the War of the Revolution. Compiled Chiefly from Original Materials. Charleston: Printed for the Author, by A.E. Miller, 1822. 1st ed. 2 Vols. 4tos. xi,515,[1, errata];476,[1, errata], 11pp. Portrait.....
WILLIAMS, William Frith. An Historical and Statistical Account of the Bermudas, From Their Discovery to the Present Time. London: Thomas Cautley Newby, 1848. xii,346pp. Folding colored frontispiece map. Contemporary three quarter calf and marbled boards, gilt spine label. Small tear in upper foredge of a few pages. Small closed tear.....
(CONTINENTAL CONGRESS). Extracts from the Votes and Proceedings of the American Continental Congress, Held at Philadelphia on the 5th of September 1774. Containing The Bill of Rights, a List of Grievances, Occasional Resolves, the Association, and Address to the People of Great-Britain, a Memorial to the Inhabitants of the British.....
(SOCIETY OF FRIENDS). From Our Yearly-Meeting, Held at Philadelphia, for Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, from the 17th, to the 21st Day of the 7th Month. 1737. To the Quarterly and Monthly Meetings. [Phila.: Printed by Andrew Bradford, 1737]. 1st ed. 3 pp. Folio. Some light chipping to extremites, beginning to separate.....