SULLIVAN, James. The History of the District of Maine. Boston: Printed by I. Thomas and E.T. Andrews..., 1795. vii,421pp. plus folding frontispiece map. Contemporary sheep, spine gilt, leather label. Joints worn, top board and front free endpaper detached. 19th-century inscription on titlepage. Map moderately foxed and soiled, clean five-inch tear.....
WEBSTER, Daniel. A Funeral Oration, Occasioned by the Death of Ephraim Simonds, of Templeton, Massachusetts, A Member of the Senior Class in Dartmouth College; Who Died at Hanover, (N.H.) on the 18th of June 1801, AT. 26. Hanover: By Moses Davis, 1801. 13pp. Half title within funereal borders. Original printed.....
(BIBLES). The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments: Translated Out of the Original Tongues: and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised. Trenton: Printed and Sold by Isaac Collins, 1791. Large 4to. Orig. full blind-filleted sheep, raised spine bands. Rebacked with original spine laid down, light scattered.....
[ANBUREY, Thomas]. Travels through the Interior Parts of America. In a Series of Letters. By an Officer. London. 1789. 2 Vols. [4],vii,[21],467;558pp. plus 7 plates (5 folding) including two sheets of facsimiles (printed on both sides). Half titles. Folding frontispiece map in Vol. One. Later 3/4 antique tree calf and.....
ANDERSON, George William, ed. A New, Authentic, and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World, Undertaken and Performed by Royal Authority. Containing a New, Authentic, Entertaining, Instructive, Full, and Complete Historical Account of Captain Cook's First, Second, Third and Last Voyages, Undertaken by Order of His Present Majesty, for Making.....
BARTON, Benjamin Smith. Elements of Botany: or Outlines of the Natural History of Vegetables. Philadelphia: Printed for the Author, 1812-14. 2nd ed., corrected and greatly enlarged. 2 Vols. xviii,324,[20];iv,180,16,21-44,[14]pp. 39 plates, some folding. Orig. boards, expertly rebacked with new paper spines, orig. printed paper labels laid down. Some dampstaining in.....
(SHAKERS). BARTON, Michael H. Something new, comprising a new and perfect alphabet containing 40 distinct characters, calculated to illustrate all the various sounds of the human voice; and showing, in a plain and simple manner, how a new and perfect orthography may be substituted for the present erroneous and tedious.....
BARTRAM, William. Travels through North and South Carolina, Georgia, East and West Florida, the Cherokee Country, the Extensive Territories of the Muscogulges or Creek Confederacy, and the Country of the Choctaws. Containing an Account of the Soil and Natural Productions of Those Regions; Together with Observations on the Manners of.....
BEAUMONT, William. Experiments and Observations on the Gastric Juice, and the Physiology of Digestion. Plattsurgh: Printed by F.P. Allen, 1833. 1st ed. 280pp. Original paper boards, housed in custom brown morocco backed clamshell box, raised spine bands. Rebacked in matching boards, some wear to corners, light scattered foxing, else a......
BIERCE, Ambrose, and DANZIGER, Gustav Adolph. The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter. Illustrated by Theodor Hampe. Original pictorial cloth. Chicago: F.J. Schulte & Company, 1892. First edition, cloth bound issue, preceded by the copies in two forms of printed wrappers. BAL 1112. Wright III:524. An important association copy, inscribed by.....
(BROADSIDE). [BOWDOIN, James]. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the House of Representatives, MARCH 10, 1787. ORDERED, THAT THE GOVERNOUR'S OBJECTIONS, MADE THIS DAY TO THE BILL FOR ESTABLISHING A SALARY OF A FIXED AND PERMANENT VALUE FOR THE GOVERNOUR; AND REPEALING A LAW, HERETOFORE MADE FOR THAT PURPOSE, BE PUBLISHED; AND.....
BURROUGHS, John. The Writings of John Burroughs. Autograph Edition. 3/4-black morocco and marbled boards, gilt ruled, raised spine bands with gilt-decorated compartments, silk ribbon bookmakrs, T.e.g. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1904-1922. 23 Vols. One of 750 numbered sets, signed by Burroughs. BAL, Vol. 1, p. 446. Each volume has.....
(SOUTH CAROLINA REGIMENTAL). CALDWELL, J[ames] F[itz] J[ames]. The History of a Brigade of South Carolinians, Known First as "Gregg's," and Subsequently as "McGowan's Brigade." Phila.: King & Baird, Printers, 1866. 1st ed. 247pp. Bound in cloth. Minor rubbing to foot of spine, light wear to foredge of rear board, light.....
CATLIN, George. Indian Buffalo Hunt. "Close Quarters." [caption title]. New York: Currier & Ives, [ca. 1865]. Handcolored lithograph, approximately 16? x 20 inches. A few marginal short closed tears, not affecting image. Light tanning and dust soiling at edges. Very good. A very rare, handcolored Currier and Ives issue of.....
(FRANKLIN IMPRINT). CHALKLEY, Thomas. A Collection of the Works of...In Two Parts. Phila.: B. Franklin & D. Hall, 1749. 1st ed. (16), 590pp. A very good copy in later full calf. Howes C-262. Evans 6297. Miller 463. Part 1 contains Chalkey's journal, and Part 2, his epistles and other writings.....
(VIRGINIA REGIMENTAL). CHAMBERLAYNE, E[dwin] H., comp. Record of the Richmond City and Henrico Co. Virginia Troops, Confederate States Army. Series nos. 1-10 [All published, no. 3 misnumbered no. 2 as issued]. Richmond: [various publishers], 1879. 1st eds. Later calf-bakced cloth, gilt-decorated raised spine bands, T.e.g. with original printed wrappers bound.....
CHARLEVOIX, Pierre Francois-Xavier. Histoire de L'Isle Espagnole Ou de S. Domingue. Ecrite Particulierement Sur Des Memoires Manuscrits du P. Jean-Baptiste de Pers, Jesuite, Missionaire A Saint Domingue, & Sur Les Pieces Originales, Qui Se Conservent Au Depot de La Marine. Paris. 1730-31. Two volumes. xxviii,482,[59]pp. plus eight maps (seven folding);xiv,506,[61]pp.....
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.....
CHILDS, C[ephas] G[iovanni]. Views in Philadelphia, and Its Environs; from Original Drawings Taken in 1827-30. Phila.: Published by C.G. Childs, Engraver, 1827-1830. [36] text leaves, including engraved titlepage, plus twenty-five fine engraved plates, as issued (with blank tissue guards). Small folio. Modern calf-backed marbled boards, gilt leather spine label. Minor.....
CHISOLM, J. Julian. A Manual of Military Surgery, for the Use of Surgeons in the Confederate Army; with an Appendix of the Rules and Regulations of the Medical Department of the Confederate Army. Richmond: West & Johnston, 1861. xi,447pp. Folding table. Orig. blind stamped cloth. Cloth rubbed, light foxing and.....
CHURCH, Elijah Dwight. A Catalogue of Books Relating to the Discovery and Early History of North and South America Forming A Part of the Library of E.D. Church. Compiled and Annotated by George Watson Cole. New York: Dodd, Mead anc Company, 1907. 4to. 1st ed. 5 Vols. Illustrated with facsimiles.....
COLDEN, Cadwalader. Memoir, Prepared at the Request of a Committee of the Common Council of the City of New York, and Presented to the Mayor of the City, at the Celebration of the New York Canals. New York: Printed by order of the Corporation of New York, by W.A. Davis.....
COLLOT, (Georges H.) Victor. A Journey in North America, Containing a Survey of the Countries Watered by the Mississippi, Ohio, Missouri, and Other Affluing Rivers; With Exact Observations on the Course and Soundings of these Rivers; and on the Towns, Villages, Hamlets and Farms of that part of the New.....
CONRAD, Joseph. The Works of Joseph Conrad.The Sun-Dial Edition. Orig. 1/4 linen and paper-covered boards with printed paper spine labels. Garden City: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1920-1926. 22 vols. First this edition. One of 735 sets signed by Conrad in Volume One. A fine, mostly unopened set.
CUMING, Fortescue. Sketches of a Tour to the Western Country, Through the States of 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 ... Together with a Notice of an Expedition.....