Washington, DC: Gales and Seaton, 1842. 1st Edition. 8vo. A complete document of 766pp of 10th President, John Tyler's, 1842 State of the Union speech to Congress. This historic piece features a complete printing of his speech with Tyler's signature in block type at the end. Attached to the..... More
Worcester, MA: N.A. Pearson, Publisher, 1912. 1st Edition. 8vo. An exceptional collection of rare Clara Barton memorabilia, featuring a scarce 1912 1st Edition collection of Barton Funeral Tributes, and exceedingly rare 1910 ribbon for a reception for Barton at the Abraham Lincoln Center in Chicago, and a scarce 1915 unused..... More
Washington, DC: Gales & Seaton, 1826. 1st Edition. 8vo. An exceedingly rare 1826 document pertaining to this landmark Slave Trading case, a test to both the 1800 Slave Trade Act and the 1808 Act Prohibiting the Importation of Slaves. The three ships, Constitution, Louisa, and Merino were all seized..... More
New York: Christie's, 2022. 1st Edition. Quarto. A stunning two-volume set published for the sale of the unparalleled Americana collection of the greatest Americana dealer in U.S. history. Glossy, high-quality paper filled with hundreds of full-color photographs of individual pieces, as well as photos of the Reese office..... More
New York: George H. Doran Company, c.1916. 1st Edition. Quarto. A very nice history of WW I propaganda, featuring full-color and black and white images of WW I propaganda posters, published while the war was still raging. Originally published in soft cover format, this historic piece features a, likely..... More
Washington, DC: Gales & Seaton, 1825. 8vo. A scarce 1825 printing of Adams' historic 1825 State of the Union Address, touching on topics such as Indian affairs, the military, and an ambitious agenda for management of the vast undeveloped American land across the continent. A definitive report on..... More
1907. A 1907 manuscript written and signed by American Red Cross Founder Clara Barton, dated 1907. This hand-written piece is matted and framed along with a portrait of Barton. The Civil War nurse writes - "Thomas Jefferson in alluding to slavery - said "I tremble when I remember..... More
Philadelphia, Pa: Sanford, Everts & Co., 1872. 1st Edition. Folio. A beautiful 1872 hand-colored map of Kittery, Maine. This map includes property owner names, district lines and lines of the now defunct P. S. & P Railroad as well as Details of Portsmouth Harbor and Great Island. This..... More
Philadelphia, Pa: Sanford, Everts & Co., 1872. 1st Edition. Folio. A beautiful 1872 hand-colored map of Dayton and Cornish, Maine. This map includes property owner names and lines of the districts featuring Union Falls and Bald Head Mount. Includes Cornish advertising directory. Small closed tear affecting the upper..... More
Philadelphia, Pa: Sanford, Everts & Co., 1872. 1st Edition. Folio. A beautiful 1872 hand-colored map of Kennebunk Landing and Kennebunk Depot, Maine. This map includes property owner names, building footprints and lines of the defunct Boston and Maine Railroad. Listing the Kennebunk Landing and Kennebunk Depot Business Directory... More
Philadelphia, Pa: Sanford, Everts & Co., 1872. 1st Edition. Folio. A beautiful 1872 hand-colored map of Limerick Village and Cornish Village, Maine. This map includes property owner namesand building footprints as well as a Listing of the Limerick Village and Cornish Village Business Directory. This map measures..... More
Philadelphia, Pa: Sanford, Everts & Co., 1872. 1st Edition. Folio. A beautiful 1872 hand-colored map of Newfield and west Buxton, Maine. This map includes property owner names, building footprints and avignette of West Buxton. Also featured is a listing of original business sponsors. This map measures 16"..... More
Easton, Md: 1877. An 1877 Manuscript partial will and testament of Mary Denny of Talbot County, Maryland, from the estate of Samuel Harrison, 19th-century gentleman farmer and historian, and signed by him on the verso. This document is also signed at the bottom by Tilghman N. Chance, the Registrar..... More
Washington, DC: U.S. Sanitary Commission, 1863. 2nd Edition. 8vo. An 1863 2nd Printing of U.S.S.C. Report No. 59. "Fourth Report Concerning the Aid and Comfort Given by the Sanitary Commission to Sick Soldiers Passing Through Washington." This report consists primarily of a lengthy letter from Knapp, the Special..... More
Augusta, Maine: Maine Appalachian Trail Club, 1952. 3rd Edition. Duodecimo. A very nice 1952 Guide to the AT in Maine, in remarkable condition, which covers the northern-most section of the Appalachian trail. Two fold-out maps, each in outstanding condition. Green laminated typographical card stock wraps. This historic..... 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
Pittsburgh, PA: The Commission on City Planning, 1911. 1st Edition. 8vo. A beautiful 1911 report from the most accomplished landscape architect of the 19th century, complete with large fold-out color map of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. "While profit captivated the minds of Pittsburgh’s most influential figures, renowned architect Frederick Law Olmsted..... More
Washington, DC: Howard University, 1957. 1st Edition. 8vo. A unique 1957 piece of Jackie Robinson memorabilia, reflecting Robinson's emphasis that life outside of baseball was more important than the sport itself. Robinson once told Hank Aaron "the game of baseball is great, but the greatest thing is what you..... More
Durham, NC: Duke University, 1933. 1st Edition. 8vo. A complete six volume compilation of the newspapers and weeklies before 1900 in the expansive collection of the Duke University library system. Very good in plain typographical wrappers. Mild edge wear to wraps, but overall in outstanding condition. An indispensable..... More
Philadelphia, PA: John Conrad & Co., 1804. Early Printing. 8vo. An important work assembling a printing of the 1787 U.S. Constitution together with the Bill of RIghts, and the First Edition of this work to include the act creating the newly purchased territory of Louisiana, as well as the 12th..... More
Boston: 1832. A wonderful original 1832 manuscript Letter from Nathaniel Bowditch, creator of 'The New American Practical Navigator', the most important navigator in American History. This leaf features Bowditch's signature twice, once at the end of his note to Catlin, and the other on the verso, with his return..... More
New York: Harper's Weekly Illustrated Newspaper, 1876. a lovely 1876 facsimile of Thomas Jefferson's rough draft of the Declaration of Independence, featuring facsimiles of the signatures of all 56 signers below. This historic piece was published by Harper's Weekly in conjunction with the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia to commemorate..... More
New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1882. 1st Edition. 8vo. A stunning 1st Edition set of this seminal work on the founding document of the United States, complete in two volumes. Finely bound in three-quarter calf over marbled-paper covered boards. Marbled endpapers and text block edges. Raised bands to..... More
Washington, DC: 1874. An 1874 holographic letter written and signed by Clara Barton to her nephew Sam from Washington, DC on February 28, 1874. In her letter, Barton speaks of business earlier that day with General John Murray, and was writing from the residence of Congressman Robert Safford Hale..... More
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1997. 8vo. An exquisite set, uncommon as such. Among the Second Series of The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, these two volumes have extensive detailed coverage of his day-to-day life. These disciplined records of personal expenditures, and of various other daily observations, furnish valuable information..... More