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New York: Lith. & Pub.by Sarony & Major, 1846. Folio. 355 x 255 mm., [14 x 10 inches]. image size 300 x 220 mm., [11 ¾ x 8 ¾ inches]. Lithograph printed in tones of back and highlighted in blue, yellow, red, and green wash. Paper stock show discoloration in..... More
New York: MAJOR GENERAL WINFRIELD SCOTT. At Vera Cruz March 25, 1847. 1847. Folio. 355 x 250 mm., [ 14 x 10 inches]. Handsome lithographic portrait printed in tone of black and highlighted with blue, yellow, white, and green wash. Paper stock foxed and toned brown, a few chips at..... More
New York: Lith. & Pub. By N. Currier, 1848. Folio. 355 x 255 mm., [14 x 10 inches]; image size 300 x 210 mm., 11 ¾ x 8 ¼ inches]. Lithographic portrait, printed in tones of black and highlighted with red, blue and yellow wash. Margins soiled with age, two..... More
Cincinnati, O. [1886]. 8vo. 230 x 150 mm., [9 x 6 inches]. [2], 30 pp. Original wrappers; front wrapper chipped at edges, lower wrapper loose from binding and chipped at spine. One of Robert Clarke’s many small subject driven catalogues that complemented his comprehensive inventory catalogues issued every other year..... More
(Philadelphia): 1847. Folio boardside. 520 x 370 mm. (20 1/2 xs 14 1/2 inches). Printed in three columns. Image of the American eagle at the top margin, a woodcut portrait of George Washington as part of the title, text within a thick decorative typographical border. Matted. Attractive Carrier's Address, printed to..... More
(North Haven?, Maine?): ca. 1864. 4to. broadside. 255 x 167 mm. [10 x 6 ¾ inches]. 12 stanzas of verse in two columns, with woodcut engraving of large sailing ship set beneath the title. American Navy Civil War verse broadside from North Haven Island, Maine,written by Harrison Beverage. The broadside..... More
Philadelphia: Published by Clara F. Cutbush, 1825. 4to. 215 x 135 mm., (8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches). xliv, 610, [1] pp. Illustrated with one engraved plate. Contemporary calf, joints cracked and a bit weak, leather dry, edges rubbed; foxing throughout but paper stock flexible First edition of the first book..... More
New York: John Wiley, 1863. 8vo. 240 x 150 mm., [9 ½ x 6 inches]. xvi, 156, [1] pp. Illustrated with 20 folding diagrams; tear to plate 6 without loss. Bound in publisher’s brown cloth, title gilt on spine; spine chipped and expertly repaired. Ownership inscription of C. Whitaker, and..... More
New York, Hartford, Conn., and Buffalo: E. B. & E. C. Kellogg, 1847. Folio. 355 x 250 mm., [14 x 10 inches]; image size285 x 200 mm., [11 x 8 inches]. Colored lithograph printed in tones of black, highlighted with green, yellow, and blue wash. Paper stock with some brown..... More
Clinton, (Ohio): Smith & McArdle at the, 1815. 2 volumes in one. 12 mo. 180 x 105 mm., (7 x 4 inches). 170pp., 38 pp. Contemporary sheep, joints cracked and rubbed, text block brown, end leaves showing tide marks. With faults a sound and not unattractive copy. Third edition, an..... More
New York: A. S. Barnes & Burr, 1862. 8vo. 165 x 105 mm., (6 ½ x 4 ¼ inches). 232 pp. Illustrated with a woodcut frontispiece by N. Orr & Co. Brown publisher’s cloth decorated in blind; spine faded; very good sound copy. First edition. William G. Stevenson was..... More
