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Washington: Government Printing Office, 1871. 4to. 290 x 230 mm. (11 1/2 x 9 inches). [4], 205 pp. Illustrated with 7 chromolithographic plates, 6 micro photographs and one lithograph. Bound in contemporary pebbled morocco spine and tips over marbled paper boards; edges rubbed, but a sound and attractive copy. First illustrated..... More
New York: 1827. Narrow folio. 332 x 208 mm., (13" x 8-1/8"), [5] pp., Printed on heavy paper, the final page addressed in manuscript to Messrs. Newhall & Eveleth, Boston. Old folds, one small hole where originally sealed. Some migration of ink through the paper. Still, about fine. Printed auction..... More
Philadelphia: June 10, 1839. Autograph Letter Signed, in highly legible hand. 4to. 250 x 200 mm. (9 3/4 x 8 inches). 2 pages. Folded, sealed with wax, stamped "paid" on address section. Tear where wax seal was broken, no loss of text; small tear at fold, otherwise in very good..... More
Boston: Higgins, Bradley & Dayton, 1858. 8vo. 200 x 120 mm. (8 x 5 inches). xxv, 9-345 pp., plus 17 pp. directory of leather companies; (same collation as Sabin and the copy at the University of Delaware). Original brown cloth, title in gilt on spine; cloth boards discolored otherwise a...... More
Westport, Connecticut: The Tiger's Eye Publishing Company, 1947 - 1949. 9 issues all published. 4to. Original color printed wrappers; spine edges rubbed, with a few minor repairs, and a few pieces missing, otherwise sound and attractive. First edition of this highly regarded art and literary magazine edited by Ruth and..... More
