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Boston: C. F. Libbie & Co., May 10 and 11, 1905. 8vo. 240 x 155 mm., [9 ¼ x 6 ¼ inches]. 123 pp. Original printed wrappers; some soiling and discoloration of the wrappers, spine a bit chipped, yet sound. This copy with a presentation bookplate inside the back wrapper..... More
ca. 1826. Manuscript in ink. 4to sheet folded. 2 pages. Docketed. 250 x 215 mm., [10 x 8 ¼ inches]. Title as above followed by five columns designating the Vessels Name; Masters’ Name; Where from: Where bound; and (damage to vessel). Forty-one vessels are listed mostly from the American ports of..... 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
ca. 1780. 3 pp. 8vo and 12mo. Pasted to a blank sheet of wove paper. Some light soiling from paste. Spranger Barry was a well-known Irish actor whose roles of Othello, Romeo, and Lear were highly regarded by critics of the English stage. These manuscript leaves appear to be notes used..... More
Leghorn, Italy: September 28, 1818. 4to. 250 x 210 mm., [9 ¾ x 8 ½ inches]. 6pp., approximately 1000 words. Autograph letter signed, written in ink in very legible hand, folded. Remnants of an impressed seal, paper stock a bit browned, edges frayed, with a few small holes and cuts..... More
(Salem, MA?): 1832. Manuscript receipt in ink on paper; docketed on verso. 140 x 200 mm., [5 ½ x 8 inches]. Approximately 100 words. Highly legible and detailed content about the cost of materials and the payment terms for the commission. The agreement reads: “I hereby agree with Robert McCleery..... More
1914-1916. Small folio. 310 x 255 mm. (12 x 10 inches). 302 pp., with carbon and tracing paper copies, index section in front. Many manuscript notes in Bryant’s hand. Bound in a "Tokio Letter Copying Book”, 3/4 calf, cloth sides, spine very worn; some sheet of tissue creased and a...... More
New York City: ca. 1950. Oblong folio. 280 x 360 mm.; [11 x 14 inches]. 14 pp., illustrated with 14 large black and white photographs. Bound in a large paper pad of thick paper stock; leaves loose from binding. An ownership sticker with the name Mrs. Paul E. Eisler of..... More
Vannes, 1851. Folio. 410 x 270 mm., [16 x 10 ¾ inches]. 5 leaves, 1 blank. Manuscript in ink on rectos only. Highly legible and decorative. A charming calligraphic manuscript by a young female student from Vannes during the middle of the 19th century. . More
[Portland, Maine]: John Cox, Mountfort's Wharf, [1843]. 8vo. 220 x 200 mm. (9 7/8 x 8 inches). 4 pp. Advertisement and image of the press on page 1; page 2 blank; page 3 with manuscript about sale and delivery of the press; page 4 addressed to Franklin Spofford of Bucksport..... More
New England, ca. 1880. Square 8vo. 200 x 175 mm., (8 x 6 ¼ inches). 81 pages of manuscript on paper, text in ink, written in one hand; a 20 page section has been neatly removed at the end of the notebook. Bound in original black buckram with black leather..... More
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July 15, 1831. 180 x 110 mm., [7 x 4 ½ inches]. 20 lines of legible text. Paper stock at soiled, otherwise sound. Folded with wax seal. Letter from Henry Ellis, Principal Librarian of the British Museum to a Mr. Soley, presumably a physician attending Mr. James Thurston, a Porter..... More
Keene, New Hampshire, 1870-1885. Folio. 330 x 210 mm., [13 x 8 ½ inches]. 77 pp. of ruled paper Bound in contemporary calf backed boards over marble paper; leather joints and edges worn, with loss of pieces of spine; embossed stamp and bookplate of W.H. Spalter & Co., Bookseller &..... More
Prospect Hill, December 21, 1831. 4to. 260 x200 mm., [10 ¼ x 8 inches]. 1 page, plus small portions of two other pages (folio sheet, folded), approximately 150 words. Written in ink, Moderate brown stain toward center obscuring a number of words. Letter laid down into marginal paper supports. This..... 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
Lancaster County, Pa. 1825-1838. Folio. 320 x 200 mm., [12 ¾ x 7 ¾ inches]. 36pp. Contemporary decorative wallpaper cover with showing wear at edges and spine; large piece of decorative paper worn away on upper wrappers. Paper stock brown with age, first two preliminary pages torn with loss of..... 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
Newburgh, 1866. Framed manuscript Sheets, with inserted short typescript. 5 x 8 inches. 6pp. Browned, folds, small hole at top of one page, no loss, preserved under glass; front plate cracked. Charter of a new lodge from 1866, which contains the names of many leading businessmen of Newburgh, New York. ..... More
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4to. 250 x 200 mm., [10 x 8 inches]. 20 pp. Written in very legible hand. Text tied with green ribbon at spine; some early repair to tears in the paper, some of the leaves may have been washed early on. Text brown in places but the manuscript is quite..... More
Brownieland, 1905. 16mo. 88 x 112 mm. [3 ½ x 4 ½ inches]. Hand drawn and signed in ink on card stock. Very good condition. Text reads, “To W. M. Shaw. Many Blessings may you know while you tarry here below. Still increasing day by day as the seasons roll..... More
Together five works in one volume. 12mo. 160 x 100 mm.; 6 ½ x 4 inches. Bound in contemporary leather spine and tips, marbled paper boards; spine leather showing wear and some cracking, otherwise a sound copy. Interest group of pamphlets prepared for public consumption and at the behest of..... More
[New York]: ca., 1817. 8vo. 200 x 160 mm., [7 ¾ x 6 ¼ inches]. 9 pages of text, about 2700 words. Folded sheet attached by pin; last leaf detached. Highly legible manuscript on paper. Peter Buell Porter was a military hero from the War of 1812 against British and..... More
c 1820s. 12mo. 200 x 70 mm. [7 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches]. [11] pp. Manuscript with hand-sewn binding and small (25 mm.) straight pin near bottom corner. Edges worn with chipping and tears. Cover partially torn horizontally, but still attached. Damp staining to right edge of first three leaves, fragile condition, with expert paper repairs to folds and tears..... 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
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
