DRAYTON, John. A View of South-Carolina, as Respects Her Natural and Civil Concerns. Charleston: Printed by W.P. Young, 1802. [4],252,[1]pp. plus three maps (two folding, one of them colored in outline), three plates (two folding), and two folding tables. Orig. blue paper-covered boards, tan paper backstrip, printed paper spine label.....
FRANKLIN, Benjamin. Experiments and Observations on Electricity, Made at Philadelphia in America...To Which Are Added, Letters and Papers on Philosophical Subjects. The Whole Corrected, Methodized, Improved, and Now First Collected into One Volume, and Illustrated with Copper Plates. London: Printed for David Henry, and sold by Francis Newbery, 1769. [2],iv,[2],496[i.e......
[FRANKLIN, Benjamin]. Poor Richard Improved: Being An Almanack and Ephemeris of the Motions the Sun and Moon...For the Year of Our Lord 1749. Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by B. Franklin, and D. Hall, [1748]. [36]pp. Several in-text woodcut ornaments and vignettes. 12mo. Light soiling and wear, heavier to outer leaves.....
HAWKESWORTH, John. A New Voyage, Round the World, in the Years 1768, 1769, 1770, and 1771; Undertaken by Order of His Present Majesty, Performed by Captain James Cooke, in the Ship Endeavor...In Two Volumes, With Cutts and A Map of the Whole Navigation. New York: James Rivington, 1774. Two volumes.....
JOSSELYN, John. An Account of Two Voyages to New-England. London: Printed for Giles Widdows, 1674. [8],215,[1],[8],227-279,[3]pp. (with errors in pagination as issued). License leaf with woodcut printer's device (often lacking) preceding the title-leaf, errata leaf following the dedication, and 3pp. advertisements in the rear. 16mo. 18th-century calf, gilt, spine gilt.....
LAET, Johannes de. Novus Orbis Seu Descriptionis Indiae Occidentalis Libri XVIII.... Leiden: Elzevier, 1633. [32],690,[18]pp. plus fourteen double-page maps by Hessel Gerritsz. Sixty-eight woodcuts in text, illustrating plants, animals, and inhabitants of the New World. Half title. Engraved title with elaborate emblematic and architectonic border, with date altered in manuscript.....
LEWIS, Meriwether and CLARK, William. Travels to the Source of the Missouri River and Across the American Continent to the Pacific Ocean. Performed by Order of the Government of the United States, in the Years 1804, 1805, and 1806. By Captains Lewis and Clarke [sic]. Published from the official report.....
LINFORTH, James, editor. Route from Liverpool to Great Salt Lake Valley...Together With A Geographical and Historical Description of Utah...Also, An Authentic History of the Latter-Day Saints' Emigration from Europe.... Liverpool. 1855. viii,120pp. plus folding map, thirty plates, and woodcuts in text after Frederick H. Piercy. Quarto. Contemporary three-quarter red calf.....
MATHER, Increase. Kometographia, or A Discourse Concerning Comets; Where the Nature of Blazing Stars is Enquired into...As Also Two Sermons Occasioned by the Late Blazing Stars. Boston in New-England: Printed by S.G. for S.S., 1683. [8],38,[2],32,[14],143,[3]pp. Near-contemporary full sheep. Minor scuffing, some edge wear and light staining to boards. Bound.....
PIKE, Zebulon M. An Account of Expeditions to the Sources of the Mississippi, and Through the Western Parts of Louisiana, to the Sources of the Arkansaw, Kans, La Platte, and Pierre Jaun, Rivers...During the Years 1805, 1806, AND 1807. And a Tour through the Interior Parts of New Spain...In the.....
[WASHINGTON, George] SPARKS, Jared. ed. Writings of George Washington; being his Correspondence, Addresses, Messages, and Other Papers, Official and Private, Selected and Published from the Original Manuscripts, with a Life of the Author, Notes and Illustrations. Boston: Russell, Odiorne, and Metcalf, and Hilliard, Gray, and Co., 1834-1837. Twelve volumes bound.....
FRANKLIN, Benjamin. Poor Richard Improved: Being an Almanack and Ephemeris of the Motions of the Sun and Moon ... For the Year of our Lord 1754. Philadelphia: B. Franklin and D. Hall, [1753]. 12mo. [36]pp. Woodcut zodiac man and monthly panels. Extensive restoration at edges. Stitched. Housed in a red.....
FRANKLIN, Benjamin. Poor Richard Improved: Being an Almanack and Ephemeris of the Motions of the Sun and Moon ... For the Year of our Lord 1754. Philadelphia: B. Franklin and D. Hall, [1753]. 12mo. [36]pp. Woodcut zodiac man and monthly panels. Expertly bound to style in 19th century dark green.....
JOSSELYN, John. An Account of Two Voyages to New-England... London: Printed for Giles Widdows 1674. [8],215,[3],223,[4],224,227-279,[5]pp. (pagination as in Church copy). Complete with license leaf with woodcut printer's device (often lacking), errata leaf, and three pages of final advertisements. Small 8vo. 19th century crushed red morocco by Pratt, boards ruled.....
SAYER, Robert, and John BENNET[publishers]. The American Military Pocket Atlas; Being An Approved Collection of Correct Maps, Both General and Particular, of the British Colonies; Especially Those Which Now Are, or Probably May Be the Theatre of War: Taken Principally From the Actual Surveys and Judicious Observations of Engineers...And Other.....
STRONG, William E., Gen. A Trip to the Yellowstone National Park in July, August, and September, 1875. Washington: Privately Printed, 1876. 143pp. plus two folding maps (one partially handcolored to show the route), seven plates, and seven mounted photographic portraits. Quarto. Original half red morocco and pebbled cloth, upper cover.....
[WASHINGTON, George]. The Will of General George Washington: To Which Is Annexed, a Schedule of His Property, Directed to be Sold. Alexandria: Printed from the record of the County Court of Fairfax, 1800. 32pp. Orig. plain wrappers, stitched. Contemporary ownership signature of Ann W. Hutchinson on inside front wrapper. Wrappers.....
LEWIS, Meriwether and William CLARK. Travels to the Source of the Missouri River and Across the American Continent to the Pacific Ocean. performed by order of the Government of the United States, in the years 1804, 1805, and 1806. By Captains Lewis and Clarke [sic]. Published from the official report.....
(FRANKLIN IMPRINT). (PENNSYLVANIA). The Charters of the Province of Pensilvania and the City of Philadelphia. [bound with:] Collection of All the Laws of the Province of Pennsylvania. [bound with:] An Appendix; Containing a Summary of Such Acts of Assembly as Have Been Formerly in Force within This Province.... Philadelphia: Printed.....
JEFFERSON, Thomas. Report of the Secretary of State on the Subject of Establishing a Uniformity in the Weights, Measures and Coins of the United States ... Published by Order of the House of Representatives. New York: F. Childs and J. Swaine, 1790. 8vo (7 7/8 x 4 7/8 inches). 49.....
JOHNSON, OVERTON, and William H. WINTER. Route Across the Rocky Mountains, With A Description of Oregon and California; Their Geographical Features, Their Resources, Soil, Climate, Productions.... Lafayette, In.: John B. Semans, Printer, 1846. 152pp. Original half cloth and plain paper boards, evidence of a paper spine label. Boards edgeworn and.....
LEWIS, Meriwether, and William CLARK. History of the Expedition Under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, to the sources of the Missouri, Thence Across the Rocky Mountains and Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean. Performed During the Years 1804-5-6.... Philadelphia: Published by Bradford and Inskeep, 1814. Two.....
STRONG, William E. A Trip to the Yellowstone National Park in July, August, and September, 1875. Washington. 1876. 4to. 143pp. plus two folding maps, seven plates, and seven mounted photographic portraits. Orig. 3/4 morocco and cloth boards, gilt ruled and lettered. Front hinge starting, leather chipped in places, corners and.....
JEFFERSON, Thomas. [Autograph Note from President Thomas Jefferson to Ambassador David Erskine Conveying Some Pecans]. [Np, but Monticello]. Dec. 1, 1807. [1]p., on a single quarto sheet. Old folds. Neat separation at center hoizontal fold and small tears in edges expertly mended. Backed with thin Japanese paper. Minor soiling. Good.....
PIKE, Zebulon M. An Account of Expeditions to the Sources of the Mississippi, and Through the Western Parts of Louisiana, to the Sources of the Arkansaw, Kans, La Platte, and Pierre Juan, Rivers...During the Years 1805, 1806, and 1807. And a Tour Through the Interior Parts of New Spain...in the.....