McKENNEY, Thomas L. and HALL, James. History of the Indian Tribes of North America, with Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of the Principal Chiefs. Embellished with One Hundred and Twenty os.Portraits. Phila.: T.K. & P.G. Collins for D. Rice & A.N. Hart, 1855. Large 8vos. 3 Vols. 120 handcolored lithographic plates.....
MUHLENBERG, John Peter. Dem Andenken guter Freunde[manuscript title]. Philadelphia, London, Halifax and Virginia: 1771-1784. Oblong 8vo. Manuscript throughout, approximately 38 entries in German, Latin, French or English, most signed and dated, includes numerous unaccomplished blanks. Lacks front endpaper, lacking corner of manuscript title without significant loss of text. With a......
SCHOOLCRAFT, Henry R. Historical and Statistical Information Respecting the History, Condition, and Prospects of the Indian Tribes of the United States. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1852-1857. Six thick folio volumes. Numerous plates and maps, many tinted or in color. Modern quarter leather and marbled boards, spines gilt with leather label. Light foxing.....
BARTON, William P.C. A Flora of North America, Illustrated by Coloured Figures Drawn from Nature. Philadelphia: Vol. I: M. Carey & Sons; Vol. II & III: H.C. Carey & I. Lea, 1821-23. 3 Vols. xix, [5],138; x,107; vii,[1],100pp. plus 106 handcolored engraved plates (two folding), including some partially printed in.....
[DICKINSON, John]. [FRANKLIN, Benjamin]. The Pennsylvania Chronicle, and Universal Advertiser. From February 1, 1768, to January 23, 1769. Volume II. Phila.: Printed by William Goddard at the New Printing-Office, 1768-1769. [2],32,[4],33-48,[8],49-56,[8],57-64,[4],65-72,[4],73-88,[4],89-96,[4] ,97-104,[4],105-112,[4],113-128,[8],129-380,[4],381-452pp., including eleven separately-paginated supplemental Postscripts. Illustrated throughout with woodcut mastheads and advertisements. Printed in three columns. 4to. Modern.....
HOLBROOK, John Edwards. Ichthyology of South Carolina... Vol. I [all published]. Charleston, S.C., 1860. vii, [1], 205pp. plus twenty-eight handcolored lithographic plates. Quarto. Contemporary three quarter pebbled morocco and marbled boards, gilt, spine gilt, t.e.g. Hinges expertly repaired, very light wear to extremities. Internally clean, fresh, and near fine. Meisel.....
McKENNEY, Thomas L. and HALL, James. History of the Indian Tribes of North America, with Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of the Principal Chiefs. Embellished with One Hundred and Twenty Portraits From the Indian Gallery in the Department of War, at Washington. Phila.: D. Rice & A.N. Hart, 1855. 3 vols......
SCHOOLCRAFT, Henry R. Information Respecting the History, Condition and Prospects of the Indian Tribes of the United States: collected and Prepared under the Direction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, per Act of Congress of March 3d, 1847. Phila.: Lippincott, Grambo & Company, 1853-1857. 4tos. 6 Vols. Numerous plates and.....
SCHOPF, Johann David. Reise Durch Einige der Mittlern und Sudlichen Vereinigten Nordamerikanischen Staaten Nach Ost-Florida und den Bahama-Inseln Unternommen in den Jahren 1783 und 1784. Erlangen: Johann Jacob Palm, 1788. 2 Vols. 1st ed. [24],644,[1]; [6],xxxii,551,[1] pp. Folding map. [with] SCHOPF, Johann David. Beytrage zur Mineralogischen Kenntniss des Ostlichen Theils.....
[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.... London. 1815. Three volumes. xxvi,411pp. plus three maps (one folding); xii,434pp.....
BLAIR, Emma H., and James A. ROBERTSON. The Philippine Islands 1493-1803. Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions, of the Islands Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, As Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts...Translated from the Originals. Cleveland: The Arthur H. Clark Company, 1903-1907. Fifty-five Volumes. With about.....
[LEWIS, Meriwether, and William CLARK]. The Travels of Capts. Lewis & Clarke[sic], By Order of the Government of the United States, Performed in the Years 1804, 1805, & 1806, Being Upwards of Three Thousand Miles, From St. Louis, By Way of the Missouri, and Columbia Rivers, To the Pacific Ocean.....
JOUTEL, Henri. A Journal of the Last Voyage perform'd by Monsr. de la Sale, to the Missisipi [sic.] River; containing an account of the settlements he endeavour'd to make on the coast of the aforesaid bay, his unfortunate death, and the travels of his companions for the space of eight.....
(EPHRATA IMPRINT). [BARBA, Alvaro Alonso]. Grundlicher Unterricht Von Den Metallen.... Ephrata: J. Georg Zeisiger, 1763. 198,[4],14pp., including a second titlepage within the pagination and a full-page plate on page 187. Contemporary ruled calf, raised bands. Boards rubbed and edgeworn, chipped at spine ends, small chip in front board. Lightly tanned.....
DICKENS, Charles. The Personal History of David Copperfield. Original pictorial wrappers, housed in custom 3/4 green morocco solander case, with inner cloth chemise. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1849-1850. 20 Parts in 19. First edition in the original monthly parts with most of the advertisements called for by Hatton and Cleaver.....
FRANKLIN, Benjamin. Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces ... London: Printed for J. Johnson, 1779. xi,[1],567,[7]pp. Engraved portrait frontis., 3 plates (one folding), and folding table. Antique-style calf, bordered in blind, gilt-ruled spine, red morocco spine label. Scattered faint foxing and toning, else very good. HOWES F-330, "aa." Sabin 25565. Ford.....
[GRIMKE, John Faucheraud]. The South-Carolina Justice of Peace, Containing All the Duties, Powers and Authorities of That Office, as Regulated by the Laws Now of Force in This State, and Adapted to the Parish and County Magistrate. to Which Is Added, a Great Variety of Warrants, Indictments and Other Precedents.....
SMITH, Mary. Affecting Narrative of the Captivity & Sufferings of Mrs. Mary Smith, Who, With Her Husband and Three Daughters were Taken Prisoners by the Indians in August Last (1814) and...Was Fortunately Rescued from the Merciless Hands of Savages by A Detached Party of the Army of the Brave General.....
STITH, William. History of the First Discovery and Settlement of Virginia: Being An Essay Towards A General History of this Colony [bound with:] An Appendix to the First Part of the History of Virginia.... Williamsburg: William Parks, 1747. Two volumes bound in one, as usual. viii,331pp. (pp.305-41 misnumbered 295-331),[1]; v,[1],34pp.....
WHITMAN, Walt. Complete Poems & Prose of Walt Whitman. Later 3/4 cloth and marbled boards, printed paper spine label. [Philadelphia: Ferguson Brothers & Co., 1888]. First edition. BAL 21431. One of 600 numbered copies. Presentation inscription on flyleaf, "Agnes Traubel from her friend the aut. & her brother Horace March.....
WHITMAN, Walt. Autograph letter signed to Dionysius Thomas. 3pp. Dated 13 October 1867. On letterhead of Attorney General's Office, Washington. Fine. Whitman writes to New York bookseller Dionysius Thomas, requesting that he visit the bookbinder James Gray. Whitman writes: My dear Mr. Thomas: I write to ask your kind.....
WHITMAN, Walt. Complete Poems & Prose of Walt Whitman 1855...1888 Authenticated & Personal Book (Handled by W.W.) ... Portraits from Life ...Autograph. Original 3/4 green cloth and marbled boards, printed paper spine label, housed in custom red morocco-backed cloth folding box. [Camden, NJ]: 1888. [2],382,374,140,2pp., plus four plates of illustrations.....
CAREY, Henry Charles. Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas, Being a Guide to the History of North and South America, and the West Indies: Exhibiting an Accurate Account of the Discovery, Settlement, and Progress of Their Various Kingdoms, States, Province, &c. Together with the Wars, Celebrated Battles, and Remarkable.....
COXE, Daniel. A Description of the English Province of Carolana. By the Spaniards call'd Florida, and by the French, La Louisiane. [London]: Printed for & sold by Olive Payne, 1741. 4th ed. [54], 122pp. Large folding map 22" x 17" "A Map of Carolana and o the River Meschacebe [Mississippi].....
DRY, Camille N. Pictorial St. Louis: The Great Metropolis of the Mississippi Valley. A Topographical Survey Drawn in Perspective A.D. 1875. Edited by Richard J. Compton. St. Louis: Compton & Company, 1876. 1st ed. Oblong folio. 215pp. Lithographic frontis., full-page key map, view, and 110 lithographed plates (most included in.....