Boston, Massachusetts: The Columbian Centinel, 1791. Folio. A RARE 1791 newspaper with a complete printing of the act creating the state of Kentucky, with the script-type signature of President George Washington and the block-type signatures of Vice President John Adams and Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. The settlement..... More
New York: New Directions, 1951. 8vo. A beautiful 1st Edition of this Rukeyser anthology, and extremely scarce as an inscribed association copy. This copy is inscribed to Philip Gresham, an apparent friend and correspondent listed in her papers residing with the Library of Congress. Gresham's signature and date..... More
Washington, DC: Unites States Coast & Geodetic Survey, 1888. An interesting map of the Pacific Coast, from the U.S. - Canadian border south into central Mexico. "Constructed from Observations made by Spanish Navigators between 1774-1790 San Blas, Mex. to Vancouver Island" This map is printed in blue ink..... More
Boston: Maine Central Railroad, 1906. A scarce and quite beautiful pictorial map of Portland, Maine and surrounding region, including the dozens of Ocean Islands along with ferry routes. Routes of the Maine Central are highlighted in bold red. This map covers the region from South Portland in the south..... More
Boston, MA: The Boston Weekly Journal, 1861. This March 7, 1861 issue of the Boston Weekly Journal contains long and detailed inside-page coverage of the 1st inauguration of Abraham Lincoln as the 16th President of the United States, along with a complete printing of his Inaugural Address, widely regarded as..... More
Philadelphia: Sanford, Everts & Co., 1872. Folio. A beautiful original 1872 hand-Colored Street Map of Kennebunkport Maine, in York County, showing early post-Civil War building footprints and property owner names. In vignette along the right side are the towns of Cape Porpoise Village and Goodwins Mills... More
Biddeford, ME. An exceptional piece of Maine War of 1812 history! This November 3, morning muster roll, completed by Sergeant Rufus Foss with his signature, for the company of Captain Daniel Appleton, assigned to the regiment of Lt. Col. John Spring, headquartered at nearby Saco. The report..... More
New York: F.W. Beers, 1872. Folio. An original 1872 map of the North Ward portion of the historic town of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, with building footprint and campus Irving Female College. This large map was originally published in the F.W. Beers Atlas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and also features the..... More
New York: F.W. Beers, 1872. Folio. An original 1872 map of the South Ward portion of the historic town of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, with building footprint and campus Irving Female College. This large map was originally published in the F.W. Beers Atlas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and also features the..... More
New York: F.W. Beers, 1872. Folio. An original 1872 map of a portion of the historic town of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, with building footprint of the Colored School for NEGR0ES, the NEGR0 Methodist Church, local cemeteries and more. This large map was originally published in the F.W. Beers Atlas of..... More
New York: F.W. Beers, 1872. Folio. An original 1872 map of a portion of the historic town of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with the layout and original building footprints of Dickinson College. This large map was originally published in the F.W. Beers Atlas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and also features landmarks..... More
Washington, DC: Unites States Coast & Geodetic Survey, 1889. Folio. A beautiful 1889 nautical map of Hawaii printed before the United States overthrew the government of Queen Liliʻuokalani in 1893 and after a constitutional government was established by the minority white agricultural barons in 1887 under the Bayonet Constitution... More
New York: F.W. Beers, 1872. Quarto. An original 1872 map of a portion of the historic town of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with the layout and original building footprints of the Carlisle Barracks, and labeled as such. The Carlisle Barracks were first constructed in 1757 during the French and Indian War..... More
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Oxford, Maryland: Privately Printed, 1985. 8vo. A beautifully executed Artist Signed Limited Edition centered around the charming historic town of Oxford, Maryland, the oldest town on Maryland's Eastern Shore. One of just 32 privately printed by the artist, this is copy #7 and features 8 etched plates, all..... More
Stevensville, Md: The Kent Island Heritage Society, 1992. quarto. 2nd Printing. Trade paperback with black plastic comb binding. Illustrated front wrap. A nicely researched documentary of Kent Island Decoy history, with historic photographs and illustrated map. Detailed biographies of important artists and carvers. 56pp in new condition. More
Easton, Md: Historical Society of Talbot County, 1982. Quarto. A unique 1982 calendar featuring black and white photography by legendary Maryland photographer Norm Harrington, signed and inscribed by the him on the title page. This 12-month calendar features a different photograph for each month with a descriptive caption. Scenes..... More
Easton, Md: Economy Printing, 1979. Fisher, William Harmanus (Photographer). 1st Edition. 8vo. Scarce photographic history of important architecture throughout the history of the Free State. Green cloth with gilt titling to front board. Square tight binding. Clean interior. Outer pages lightly foxed. Page edges mildly age toned. More
Centreville, Md: Tidewater Publishers, 1986. A very nice 1st Edition of a very sought after Eastern Shore history. Quarter brown cloth over beige paper covered boards. Square tight binding. Clean interior, save for previous owner name and location at top of front end paper. End papers light foxed... More
Boston: Congregational Sunday-School and Publishing Society, 1892. 8vo. A beautiful 1892 1st Edition of this account of missionary life among the Seneca Indians. Tan cloth with embossed illustration on front board. Gilt titling to front and spine. Square tight binding. Clean interior, save for a small, short inscription..... More
Atglen, pa: Schiffer, 2017. Crow, Heather. Quarto. A beautifully illustrated Chesapeake Bay Oysterman's themed children's book, signed by both the author and illustrator. Illustrated boards matching the dust jacket. Square tight binding. Inscribed by the author to no one in particular on the verso of the front end paper..... More
Wye Mills, Md: Chesapeake College Press, 1988. 8vo. Trade paperback. Square tight binding. Clean interior. Light soiling to wraps with a lightly age toned spine. More
Baltimore, Md: Maryland Historical Society, 1970. 1st Edition. 8vo. An exceedingly-scarce history of Quakers on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia, a hotbed of the religion since the 17th century. Carroll (1924-2021) was a leading authority on Quakers and the Society of Friends for six decades, since..... More
New York: Image Books, 1962. 8vo. Two volume mass market paperback set in beautiful condition. Square tight bindings. Clean interiors. Just a touch of age toning to spines, otherwise as new. A superior set. More
New York: Image Books, 1962. 8vo. 1st Thus. Two volume mass market paperback set in beautiful condition. Square tight bindings. Clean interiors. Just a touch of age toning to spines, otherwise as new. A superior set. More
New York: Image Books, 1963. 8vo. 1st Thus. Two volume mass market paperback set in beautiful condition. Square tight bindings. Clean interiors. Just a touch of age toning to spines, otherwise as new. A superior set. More