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.....
(AMERICAN REVOLUTION). [Revolutionary War-era hand-cut silhouette portraits of Peggy Shippen, Becky Redman and Peggy Chew, likely cut by a British officer in Philadelphia during the occupation]. Each on laid paper, each unmounted. Comprises 2 cut-out [i.e. the removed portion of a hollow-cut silhouette] portraits of Redman (either both traced from.....
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.....
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.....
(FRANKLIN IMPRINT). [FRANKLIN, Benjamin]. Some Account of the Pennsylvania Hospital, from Its First Rise to the Beginning of the Fifth Month, Called May, 1754. Philadelphia: Printed by B. Franklin and D. Hall, 1754. 40pp. Quarto. Later full speckled calf, triple-ruled in blind, marbled endpapers, T.e.g. Light even toning, else a......
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.....
ROBERTS, William. An Account of the First Discovery, and Natural History of Florida. With a Particular Detail of the Several Expeditions and Descents Made on that Coast. London: T. Jeffreys, 1763. 102pp. plus seven folding maps and plates. Quarto. Bound in antique-style 1/4 leather and marbled boards, gilt ruled spine.....
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.....
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.....
[CRAMER, Zadok, pub]. The Navigator: Containing Directions for Navigating the Monongahela, Alleghany [sic], Ohio, and Mississippi Rivers...To Which is Added An Appendix, Containing An Account of Louisiana, and of the Missouri and Columbia Rivers, As Discovered by the Voyage Under Captains Lewis and Clark. Pittsburgh. 1808. [2],156pp. including twenty-eight full-page.....
[CRAMER, Zadok, pub]. The Navigator: Containing Directions for Navigating the Monongahela, Alleghany[sic], Ohio, and Mississippi Rivers...To Which is Added An Appendix, Containing An Account of Louisiana, and of the Missouri and Columbia Rivers, As Discovered by the Voyage Under Captains Lewis and Clark. Pittsburgh. 1808. [2],156pp. including twenty-eight full-page maps.....