Paris?, Early 19th Century. Large sheets, measuring approximately 16 x 14 inches, one a bit smaller.  Decoratively printed in color by woodblock printing, executed with extreme care with near prefect registration.  Original sheets laminated to a paper host in back-to-back method.  Very good condition. On the verso of one of..... More

Boston: F. Minot, 1834. 12mo. 140 x 100 mm. (5 3/4 x 4 inches). [6], 31 pp. Contemporary binding of marbled paper over boards with red leather spine. Corners rubbed. Front hinge completely separated and back hinge very loose. Spine cracked. Instructions for a memory game to help children learn..... More

(Philadelphia): (1828). Oblong folio. 258 x 380 mm. (10 x 15 inches). Etching decorated with blue, green, brown and red watercolor, and a yellow border. Small tear to upper right corner minor discoloration, otherwise in very good condition. Born in South Carolina, James Akin (1773-1846) migrated north to Philadelphia in the..... More

Worcester: Published by Edward Livermore, 1852. Large 4to.  280 x 215 mm., [11 x 8 ½ inches]. 148 pp.  Illustrated with 200 plates of plans, elevations, details, and practical stair-building on 54 plates and in the text.  Contemporary sheep, Black leather label with title in gilt on spine; some rubbing..... More

Augsburg. Original Drawing for Book Illustration. 160 x 197 mm. (6 ¼ X 7 ¾ inches). Drawn on blue paper, laid down on 19th century paper. Black double fillet ink border. Shows some light wear but otherwise in very good condition. An attractive and well executed drawing in brown and..... More

(Biddeford): N.p., ca. 1850-55. Broadside, 14" x 8," double column, signed in type by three selectmen with attestation by town clerk at end. Folded in quarters with several tiny holes (no loss), a number of creases, minor stains, one short marginal tear, etc., but overall quite sound. Comprised of 19..... More

London: James Toovey, [Printed at the Chiswick Press], 1880. 8vo.  200 x 130 mm., [8 x 5 ¼ inches].  [iv], [54] pp.  Beautifully printed on fine paper at the Chiswick Press and illustrated with decorative initial letters throughout.  Bound in early 20th century leather backed, marbled paper boards.  With the..... More

New York: Goupil & Co., 1854. Image size 550 x 758 mm., (21 7/8 x 29 7/8 inches).  Printed on wove paper.  Margins and legend removed; some restoration to the sky in the upper left, and old paper repair to central right otherwise a strong and highly detailed image. One..... More

Allentown: Blumer, Busch, und Co., da. 1849. Manuscript birth certificate 430 x 340 mm., (17 x 13 1/4 inches). Text printed in German and infilled in legible hand. Great example of the “Empire Style Double Angel” printed form with woodcut images of two figures of angels set on either side..... More

Allentaun: Blumer Druckerei, ca. 1830. Folio broadside: 335 x 215 mm., [13 ¼ x 8 ½ inches]. Printed in two columns on blue paper; heavily stained, some tears at folds; expert paper repairs to folds. Rare broadside issued as part of a confirmation ceremony presided over by Andrew Zeller..... More

Ephrata: Samuel Baumann, ca. 1811. Broadside. 405 x 330 mm., (16 x 13 inches). Watermark “A K” for Abraham Keller. Title and two columns of text in German, with a central woodcut image of Adam and Eve, the Tree of Knowledge and the Serpent; all enclosed with a typographical border..... More

1820-1840. Original archive of 175 Original watercolors and pen and ink drawings  measuring 95 x 125 mm. (3 ½ x 5 inches), a dozen or so at 115 x 155 mm. (4 x 6 inches).  84 illustrations in watercolor and 94 in pen and ink, with some highlighted in color..... More

(Philadelphia): 1847. Folio boardside. 520 x 370 mm. (20 1/2 xs 14 1/2 inches). Printed in three columns. Image of the American eagle at the top margin, a woodcut portrait of George Washington as part of the title, text within a thick decorative typographical border. Matted. Attractive Carrier's Address, printed to..... More