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New York: Wm. C. Bryant & Co. Printers, 1868. 8vo. 230 x 145 mm., [9 ¼ x 5 ¾ inches]. 15 pp. Original printed wrappers; wrappers chipped at corners and parts of the rear wrap is missing, paper stock fragile. This copy with the stamp of the New York State..... More
Genova: Tipografia della Gazzetta dei Tribunali, 1855. 8vo. 245 x 175 mm.; (9 ¾ x 6 ¾ inches). Contemporary leather backed marbled paper boards, title-page creased, otherwise very good. First edition, rare. The first part of Becchi’s book opens with the transcription of 91 articles of law regulating the press..... More
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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: 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
Firenze ; Roma: Presso Pietro Ducci; Tipografia degli Ajani, 1847; 1848. Together two pamphlets. 8vo. 31 pp.; 43 pp. Original wrappers; disbound. Two rare pamphlets on the regulation of printing in Florence and Rome during the critical period of popular unrest that was sweeping across Europe during the 1840's. The first..... More
Union County, Pennsylvania: August 7, 1820 - August 14, 1823. Tall folio. 320 x 200 mm., [13 x 8 inches]. Manuscript in ink. 278 pp. Includes 13 loose notes, filled forms, some anchored with common pins. Contemporary calf backed boards, well worn, spine separating, slight fading; paper stock browning and..... More
Niagara County, New York: 1835-1842; 1854-56. Two volumes. Folio ledgers. 340 x 210 mm., [132 ½ x 8 ¼ inches].; 310 x 205 mm., [8 x 12 ½]. Manuscript in ink. 238 pp.; 213 pp. Marbled board covers, calf spine; boards and spine show significant wear; sewing of the text..... More
Vernon Township, Richland County, Ohio, March 1846. December 12, 1877. Folio. 310 x 200 mm., [13 x 8 inches]. Manuscript in ink. 500 pp., (missing the first 3 pages). Contemporary calf, well worn, spine separating. Paper stock a bit brown with age; final 30 pages and lower board damaged by..... More
