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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
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002. 8vo. xii, 243 pp. 8 plates and 39 illustrations, a few of which are in color. Red cloth boards, with near fine dust jacket.First edition. "The Renaissance Bazaar tells the story of this intense exchange of ideas, objects, and skills that shaped the European Renaissance. ..... More
Philadelphia: In der deutsch-europäischen Buch- un Kunsthandlung von J. G. Ritter, 1828. 16mo. 140 x 85 mm., [5 ½ x 3 inches]. 144 pp. Publisher’s marbled paper boards, green cloth spine; boards and spine rubbed with some loss to edges and at joint of spine, front board a bit loose;..... More
New York: C. M. Saxton & Co., Agricultural Book Publishers, 1857. 8vo. 195 x 130 mm., [7 ¾ x 5 ¼ inches]. 120 pp., plus 12 pp. ads. Lithographic frontispiece and 11 plates. Original brown publisher’s cloth; spine faded, text lightly foxed, ex-library copy. Lithographic title-page with date of..... 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
Detroit, Mich., U.S.A. Ideal Manufacturing Company, ca. 1900. 8vo. 230 x 150 mm., (9 x 6 inches). 96 pp. Illustrated throughout. Original printed wrappers, stitched as issued; a few tears to the edges of wrappers and some toning of the paper stock, otherwise very good. The Ideal Manufacturing Company of Detroit..... More
Chicago: (ICRR, ca. 1855. Broadside sheet. 280 x 195 mm., [11 x 8 /12 inches]. Printed on blue paper, folded, brown stain in center portion of the sheet, otherwise quite a good, sound copy. Rare ICRR broadside containing instructions to their agents regarding freight, accounts and passenger business, with emphasis..... More
Quincy (Illinois): Gibson & Warren, Books and Job Printers, December 1853. Folio Broadside. 560 x 405 mm. (21 3/4 x 16 inches). Text in numerous fonts and sizes. Decorative border enclosing text. Folded. Light tide marks in corners and margins, but paper quality is very good. Very attractive promotional broadside, advertising..... More
Philadelphia: ca. 1835. Folio broadside. 360 x 265 mm. (14 ¼ x 10 ½ inches). Illustrated at center with a woodcut of the Carpet Hall by N. Johnson and with circular emblems of the 24 States of the Union arrayed as a border cut by Pease. Trimmed to the image..... More
Wolfeboro, N. H., 1836-39. Tall Folio. 385 x 155 mm., [15 ¼ x 6 inches]. 68 pp. Contemp. marbled boards, leather spine; some minor deterioration to parts of the calf spine, a few signatures sprung, otherwise a good, sound ledger. Cobbler David H. Whitehouse (1807-1839) lived primarily in Wolfeboro, Carroll..... More
Philadelphia: 1850-60. 23 Legal Pamphlets in all. Bound in contemporary sheep over marbled paper boards, rubbed. 1. Thompson Cowen, Robert Fullerton, et. al., versus The New Castle and Darlington Rail Road, et. al. Paper Book and Complainants. Stephenson & Foster Att’y for Complaintants. Mercer, Pa., 1857. 92 pp. 2. The..... 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
Germantown, Pa. P. R. Freas & Co., Printers, 1832. 12mo. 160 x 120 mm., [6 ¼ x 4 inches]. 120 pp. Contemporary red leather backed marbled paper boards, leather tips; spine faded brown and rubbed, light foxing throughout, but a sound and attractive copy. Lloyd’s farming manual is filled..... More
Middleborough, Plymouth County, 1839-47. 8vo. 185 x 155 mm., [6 x 7 ¼ inches] .Manuscript in ink. 89 pp. Marbled boards, calf spine. Cover and corner wear, some cover separation, few pages torn. Text written in legible hand. Accounts of a farmer from the town of Middleborough which show entries..... More
(York County, Pennsylvania): 1803-1824. Oblong 12mo. 88 pp. Contemporary calf backed wall-paper covered boards; binding rubbed at edges with minor loss of paper and leather, otherwise very good. Eichelberger's account book contains a list of expenses as well as income relating to the Eichelberger farm. Entries are organized..... More
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Chicago: McCormick, C.H. & Bros. 1868. 8vo. 235 x 150 mm., [9 ¼ x 5 ¾ inches]. 23, [1] pp., including wraps. Illustrated with 4 full-page and 1 half-page woodcuts of mowers in use. Orig. printed & pictorial wraps. Illustration of McCormick's Chicago factory complex on back wrap; image of..... More
New York: J. & J. Harper, 1830. 8vo. 220 x 140 mm., [8 ¾ x 5 ½ inches]. 160 pp. Original stiff boards; a bit chipped at spine, discoloration of the boards to age; some light foxing throughout; a good, sound copy. Celebratory catalogue of the collections of the Mercantile..... More
New York: Published by the Author, 1834. 8vo. 190 x 120 mm., (7 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches). viii, 9-179 pp. Original cloth boards, rebacked with cloth, remnants of original spine laid down. Light foxing throughout. With faults a good, sound copy. Second edition originally published in New York by H...... More
Rochester, Massachusetts. 1843-1856. Folio. 330 x 210 mm., [13 x 9 inches]. Manuscript in ink and pencil. 5 pp. Bound in paper wrappers; a few loose receipts. Index of customer names at front of ledger. Paper stock brown with age and with some light foxing, but sound. Rare account book..... More
Utica: Printed by William Williams, 1827. Small 4to. 225 x 140 mm., (9 x 5 1/2 inches). 216 pp. Original blue boards, white cloth spine; cloth spine worn, remnants of paper label visible yet binding is sound. Text browned throughout; page 129 torn at inner margin without loss, signature z...... More
Hartford: Printed for Hudson and Co., and Cooke and Hale, 1818. 8vo. 220 x 135 mm., [8 ½ x 5 ¼ inches]. viii, [3]-424 pp. Illustrated with eight full-page plates. Contemporary tree calf, red leather label; binding lightly rubbed, but in excellent condition. First American edition published immediately after the..... More
Philadelphia: R. F. Stockton, December 15, 1842. Folio broadside. 520 x 375 mm. (20 1/2 x 14 1/2 inches). Folded with minor tears to edges. Foxed with some browning to the edges, but the paper quality is sound. Captain Robert F. Stockton (1795-1866), noted New Jersey military man, politician, and entrepreneur..... More
Brooklyn, N. Y. M. T. Davidson, 1897. (Trade Catalogue: Pumps) M. T. Davidson. Improved Steam Pumps, Pumping Engines and Hydraulic Machinery, Air Pumps, Condensers, Evaporators, and Distilling Apparatus. 8vo. 200 x 150 mm., [8 x 6 inches]. [2], 115 pp. Illustrated throughout. Wanting publisher’s wrappers. Romaine..... More
Columbus, Ohio and New York: 1895. 8vo. 190 x 128 mm., [7 ½ x 5 inches]. 144 pp. Illustrated throughout with half-tone images and diagrams, 2 of which are folding. Original printed wrappers, a few stains but a sound and attractive copy. Specialty items include elevators, drive belts, conveyors..... More
Philadelphia: January 22, 1790. Autograph Letter Signed. Folio sheet folded. 1 page of text with address on the verso. Folded, with small tears at the folds blank piece missing at the wax seal. Highly legible hand. Watermark paper "I R". Letter from Adam Zantzinger concern the receipt of money..... More
