1865. A.L.S., 8vo. 4 pages, 20 Scotland Road, December 19, 1865, to Lord Murray of the Royal Society in reference to Lord Mayhem's use of Adam Smith's papers, in part: "...it has occurred to me that since Lord Mayhem has actually determined to apply to the Royal Society...it would be right that I should do whatever I can without appearing to be bringing trouble to the council, towards facilitating the cronies, which will have difficulties to contend with. Perhaps your..... More

Philadelphia: 1817. 1 page, 10 x 8 inches, Philadelphia, August 23, 1817, exchanging surplus book stock with another book dealer, in part: "...Your favor of the 19th is just received, Smith & Little, payable one half in quarto Bibles, and the other half in miscellaneous books. I wish you to find immediately as many of the Smith & Little as you have ready. It is our intention to ship a considerable portion of the miscellaneous in two or three days..."..... More

Cleveland: 1903. Typed letter to his daughters with a two-page handwritten continuation and signature. The letter concerns the rents his family has been charging tenants, in part: "...I am sorry we have to reduce rents but the only way to get along in this world is to adjust ourselves to the conditions as they are forced upon us. If a merchant holds up to high prices when everybody around him is making low prices he will soon be left without..... More

Paris: 1925. Interesting A.L.S. by an unnamed American Financier vacationing France, providing his observations of the French economic situation in post-war Europe. 8vo. 4 pages, Boulevard Raspail, Paris, France, Dec. 17th 1925, in part: "The French Franc is now 27.50 to a dollar, which is about 3 4/10 cents each. The French people are beginning to have a hard time with their money so depreciated and there is current talk of Financial Revolution. The Socialists here are very strong and..... More

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1985. Numerous color photographs throughout. 271 pages, 4to, blue cloth-backed boards with gilt stamping, dust wrapper (edge-worn). New York: Simon & Schuster, (1985). A near fine copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. Inscribed on a photo page before the title: "To Darlene a great friend whose book this should have been!! Warmest best, Malcolm." More

Norwalk: Easton, 1991. 126pp. 8vo, gilt-stamped blue leather, a.e.g. Norwalk: The Easton Press, (1991). A fine copy. Limited edition, signed by the author on a preliminary page. More

Pelham: 1850. 4 pages, each two-page spread measuring 7.75 x 9.75 inches, Pelham, New York, January 30, 1850. Written by "Helen" (Morris) to brother Jacob, the children of Staats Morris, about having to sell their plantation and slaves, in small part: "...Poor Richard, he has had his hands full. The Plantation and the Negroes are sold and as usual...he has fared the worst, he thinks Lewis has not acted honorably. Richard wished to buy the Plantation but I dissuaded him..... More

Oxford: 1937. Fine content. T.L.S. 4to. 1 page, Boars Hill, Oxford, November 17th 1937, to international law attorney and political powerbroker Frederic R. Coudert. The letter reads in part: "...How kind of you to send me a cable about my little broadcast! I felt that it ought to have been done by Salter, or some regular economist, but of course the situation was delicate and the words of a professed economist might carry too much weight. Besides, I doubt if..... More

Philadelphia: 1879. 4 pages (front and back) on lined notebook paper, 12.25 x 7.75 inches, Philadelphia, November 8, 1879. The first three pages are written in a secretarial hand; the last page, signed by Reading, is written in another hand. This document outlines the purchase of a major tract of land in Pennsylvania which would ultimately be the expansion of Reading's vast railroad and real estate holdings. Also signed by Pennsylvania Senator Wallace. Small closed tear along one of the..... More

1868. 1 page, 10 x 8.5 inches, no place, January 1, 1868. Partly printed document signed "G. A. Trenholm" -- a coupon bond between merchants Theodore D. Wagner and William L. Trenholm of Charleston on behalf of John Fraser and Co. and James Robb and Charles T. Lowndes. Boldly signed on verso guaranteeing payment of the bond by his son William L. Trenholm, who later became Controller of the Currency in the Cleveland Administration. The recto contains the signed contract..... More