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Portland: 1836-1837, & some dates as late as 1888. Sq. 8vo. 205 x 170 mm., [8 x 7 inches]. 120 pp. Old boards, leather spine. "Portland & White Mountains" printed on cover in gold ink. Includes one seat pass from May 17,1853, from Chesterton to Philadelphia & one photo postcard..... More
Chester County, Pennsylvania: 1788-1859. I: Joseph Hawley (1760-1856). Manuscript Account Books of a Quaker Shoemaker and Manufacturer of Leather Goods. Chester County (Pennsylvania), 1793-1805. Two volumes. Folio. 330 x 210 mm., [13 x 8 inches]. 438 pp. Account written in ink in very legible hand. Leather backed..... More
New York: Reasons why the Present System of Auction ought to be Abolished. New York: Printed by Alexander Ming, Jr., 1828. 8vo. 215 x 140 mm., [8 ½ x 5 ½ inches]. 16 pp. Stitched as issued in original printed wrappers; wrappers chipped at spine and a bit soiled. Stamp..... More
Memphis, July 27, 1857. 4to. letter sheet. 250 x 195 mm., [9 ¾ x 15 ½ inches]. 4 pp. about 840 words. Folded in thirds. Written in black ink faded brown in very legible hand. J(esse) McCallum was a hay dealer from Cincinnati, Ohio, who travelled away from his family..... More
Chester, Randolph County, Illinois: Kaskaskia River Navigation Company, [ca. 1850]. Broadside. 290 x 215mm., [11½ x 8 ½ inches.] Folded as for mailing (but verso blank), otherwise fine. A “Request for Proposals” issued to architects and civil engineers to be addressed to the Company at Chester, Randolph County. The text..... More
Hartford: March 1st, 1815. Small 4to broadside. 245 x 200 mm., [9 ½ x 8 inches]. [1] page. Docketed "James Hillhouse/April, 1815" in an unknown hand on verso. Old folds, minor wear and browning to fore-edge. Very copy of this rare government document outlining the changes that will be made..... More
Chicago, Illinois: Matteson House Hotel, March 8, 1873. Stationery Sheet. 115 x 280 mm., [8.5 x 11 inches]. 1p., 12 lines of text written in very legible hand. Complete with stamped, postmarked cover. Stationery illustrated with an excellent wood engraving of the Matteson Hotel, Chicago by Bond & Chandler; paper..... More
Burlington, Vermont, April 22, 1848 - December 6, 1852. 12 mo. 150 x 95 mm., [6 x 7 ½ inches]. 44 pp. Pocket ledger hand sewn at center, no cover. Paper stock browned, slight water damage. Very legible hand. The business of Murphy & Spear is listed in the 1849..... More
Folio manuscript collection. Mostly 250 x 200 mm., [10 x 8 inches]. Letterhead Sheets. 29 pp. total. Folds, light browning, small tears at folds. Archive comprised of 16 pp. with the American Exchange Bank, and 12 pp. relating to the Albany City Bank, Frankfort Bank, Herkimer County Bank, Bank of..... More
Boston: Propeller Press, 142 Washington Street, Boston, 1852. 4to. 300 x 220 mm., [12 x 9 inches]. Printed on thin paper, folded, with a few minor holes at center fold, brown with age and a few spots and scuffs, otherwise very good and sound. Rare Boston printed broadside, promoting the..... More
Winston, N. C. 1891. 4to. 260 x 215 mm. [8 ½ x 11 inches]. Type written, 1 page, 22 lines. Signed by Thomas Sutton with red stamp, additional red stamp reading “Dictated to Phonography/ T.H.S. With original ‘2 cent’ envelope addressed to Col. Tate. Established by the State of North..... More
