Buildings of Rhode Island
New York: Oxford University Press, 2004. Illus. xxvi, 704pp. 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. (New York): Oxford University Press, 2004. Very good. More
AMERICANA RARE
Jubilee and Plantation Songs. Characteristic Favorites, as sung by the Hampton Students, Jubilee Singers, Fisk Univeristy Students,
Boston: Oliver Ditson, 1887. and Other Concert Companies. Published musical notations. 80pp. 4to, pr. wrs., wrappers chipped and torn, including large tear in front wrapper, title page lightly soiled in margin and chipped on bottom margin, front wrapper lightly soiled. Boston: Oliver Ditson, 1887. More
Urban Images of the Hispanic World, 1493-1793
New Haven: Yale University Press, 2000. Many Illus., mostly in color. 235pp. 4to, black cloth, d.w. New Haven: Yale University Press, (2000). First Edition. Fine. More
The U. S. Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin; A Personal Narrative
New York: Harper, 1854. 13 aquatint or lithograph plates, text engravings. 3 maps, 1 folding. 552pp. 8vo, original brown cloth, spine expertly recased with original backstrip retained, spine including backstrip faded from sun exposure, edges of corners lightly worn, light foxing to maps and plates, endpapers and first and last blank pages lightly soiled. New York: Harper, 1854. First Edition "An account of the first government expedition in ships provided by Henry Grinnell of New York, 1850-51, which the Author..... More
A Friend of the Mormons; The Private Papers and Diary of Thomas Leiper Kane
San Francisco: Gelber-Lilienthal, 1937. Ed. by Oscar Osburn Winther. Illus. 4to, two-toned cloth, corners bumped, upper right corner margins throughout are creased. San Francisco: Gelber-Lilienthal, 1937. One of 500 copies printed by the Grabhorn Press. More
Keeton on Judging in the American Legal System
Charlottesville: Lexis Law Publishing, 1999. 743pp. 4to, maroon cloth, cloth slightly cocked, corners slightly bumped. Charlottesville: Lexis Law Publishing, (1999). More
Sixguns by Keith. The Standard Reference Work
New York: Bonanza. Many Illus. 335pp. 4to, 1/2 gray cloth, d.w. New York: Bonanza, n.d., circa 1961. Very good. More
Yale; A History.
New Haven: Yale University Press, 1974. Illus. 588pp. 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. chipped and lightly dampstained, cloth lightly soiled, corners lightly bumped. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1974. More
Historical Guide to the City of New York
New York: Frederick A. Stokes, 1909. 70 maps and diagrams. 46 Illus. xvii, 420pp. 16mo, tan cloth. New York: Frederick A. Stokes, (1909). First Edition. More
The Billy Goat and Other Comicalities
New York: Scribner, 1898. Many plates by E. W. Kemble. Oblong 8vo, original pictorial red cloth, edges of corners lightly worn and lightly bumped, cloth lightly soiled, inner hinges strengthened, many pages with a small amount of light soiling to margins. New York: Scribner's, 1898. First Edition Entire book comprises full page cartoons by the author. Some plates depict African Americans. E. W. Kemble was also a book illustrator for works by Harriet Beecher Stowe, Joel Chandler Harris, and Mark..... More
Early Days of Mormonism; Palmyra, Kirtland, and Nauvoo
New York: Scribner, 1888. Plates. vii, 275pp. 8vo, contemporary 3/4 black leather, ex-lib with gold numbers on spine and internal library markings, pages moderately wavy throughout, head of spine and edges of corners worn, marbled boards rubbed and worn on edges. New York: Scribner's, 1888. First Edition Among the few plates are a view of of the First Mormon Temple in Kirtland, Ohio and a double portrait of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. Ex libris from the Lowell City Library. Flake..... More
Cowboys and Cattlemen; A Roundup from Montana, the Magazine of Western History
New York: Hastings House, 1964. Many illustrations. xii + 364 pages. 4to, bound in publisher's brown and white pony hide, publisher's pictorial slipcase. New York: Hastings House, (1964). Limited edition -- one of 199 copies, signed by the editor, Michael Kennedy. Contains a frontispiece of original art work by Irvin Shope depicting a middle age cowboy on a horse with his lasso in his hand in a stationary position. More
The Charter of the City of New-York, with Notes Thereon. Also, a Treatise on the Powers and Duties of the Mayor,
New York: Childs and Devoe, 1836. Aldermen, and Assistant Aldermen, and the Journal of the City Convention. vii, 370pp. + errata leaf. 8vo, contemporary calf, leather label, spine and corners worn, covers lightly soiled, inner hinge strengthened, some pages partially browned, mostly in inner margin, scattered foxing to margins, some pencil marks in margins, almost all on index pages. New York: Childs and Devoe, 1836. First Edition James Kent "...became a justice on the (New York) state supreme court in..... More
Trean, or, the Mormon's Daughter; A Romantic Story of Life among the Latter-Day Saints
Chicago: Belford, Clarke, 1889. 184pp. + 7pp. of publisher's ads. 8vo, modern blue cloth, half-title and last blank pages lightly soiled, many pages lightly creased in upper right corner margin, small chip to right margin of ad pages. Chicago: Belford, Clarke, (1889). First Edition Author wrote this novel while living in Utah. Wright III, 3080. More
Williams Sketches
Williamstown: 1898. x, 327pp. 12mo, green cloth, spines ends and edges of corners rubbed, title page slightly chipped on right margin, otherwise very good. Williamstown, 1898. First Edition. Twelves sketches written by students of Williams College on student life there. The other authors are Percival H. Truman and Henry R. Conger. The four sketches by Arthur Ketchum and the five by Henry R. Conger are all each signed by the authors. The three by Percival H. Truman are not signed..... More
Defence of Fort McHenry, now known as the Star-Spangled Banner.
Philadelphia: Moses Thomas, 1814. (Within) The Analectic Magazine, Containing Selections from Foreign Reviews and Magazines, of such Articles as are most valuable, curious, or entertaining. Volume IV. July-December 1814. Four portraits, engraved half-title page. iv, 524pp. 8vo, modern blue cloth, green leather label, foxing to margins of half-title and title pages, several pages with a small amount of foxing, bottom margin of title-page trimmed. Philadelphia: Moses Thomas, 1814. First Edition In the November, 1814 issue on pages 433 and 434..... More
Admiral Kimmel's Story
Chicago: Henry Regnery, 1955. 2 maps. xvi, 206pp. 8vo, blue cloth, d.w., head of spine slightly frayed. Chicago: Henry Regnery, 1955. First Edition. Dust jacket is lightly soiled and price-clipped with a small area of chipping to the top of the spine portion. More
News from New-England, Being a True and last Account of the present Bloody Wars carried on betwixt the
Boston: Samuel G. Drake, 1850. Infidels, Natives, and the English Christians, and Converted Indians of New-England, declaring the many Dreadful Battles fought betwixt them: As also the many Towns and Villages burnt by the merciless Heathens. 20pp. + 4pp. of publisher's ads. Wide 12mo, original brown cloth, spine worn. Boston: Samuel G. Drake, 1850. Inscribed by the publisher, Samuel G. Drake, to Solomon Lincoln. Drake was a historian and bookseller, who reprinted many scarce works. This work is a reprint..... More
The True Ulysses S. Grant
Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1914. 28 plates. Small 8vo, yellow cloth, corners bumped, cloth lightly soiled. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1914. First Edition. More
Harvard and Its Surroundings
Cambridge: Charles W. Sever, 1880. Many Illus., map. 95pp. + 4pp. of local ads + 4pp. of publisher's ads. Small 12mo, original red cloth, head of spine and edges of corners worn, corners bumped, cloth lightly soiled, light dampstain to top margin of introduction page. Cambridge: Charles W. Sever, 1880 Guidebook to Harvard University. Many of the illustrations are of Harvard University's buildings. More
King's Views of Brooklyn, 1904
New York: Moses King, 1904. 325 photo Illus. 72pp. Folio, original printed wrappers, spine ends worn, small area of wear to middle of spine, wrappers lightly soiled, corners of wrappers chipped, front wrapper lightly dampstained near edges. New York: Moses King, 1904. First Edition Views include multi-story commercial buildings, bridges, banks, municipal buildings, private residences, schools, churches, and hospitals. Internally a very good copy with bright illustrations. More
1142, The History and Growth of the N. Oakes-Grant Wood-Dr. Pauline Moore, James P. Hayes House, 1142 East Court Street, Iowa City, Iowa
Hiawatha: Cedar Rapids Graphics, 2008. Many color and b/w photo Illus. 148pp. Oblong 4to, gray cloth, d.w. (Hiawatha: Cedar Rapids Graphics, 2008). First Edition. Fine. More
The Vermont Townsman: A Compilation of the Laws of Vermont in Relation to the Powers and Duties, and Liabilities of Town Officers and Towns,
Boston: Brown, Taggard, and Chase, 1857. with forms, directions, and legal decisions adapted to the statues of the states. xxxiv, 425pp. 8vo, contemporary full calf, leather label, spine and part of front cover faded from sun exposure, calf lightly soiled. Boston: Brown, Taggard, and Chase, 1857. First Edition. More
Reports of Cases Adjudged in the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut. From the Year 1785, to May 1788;
Litchfield: Collier & Adam, 1789. With some Determinations in the Supreme Court of Errors. v, [3], 456, [29]pp. Small 8vo, contemporary calf, leather label, spine ends and edges of corners worn, spine and covers rubbed, light foxing throughout, some light browning to text. a few pages chipped in margin. Litchfield: Collier & Adam, 1789. First Edition Author served in the American Revolution including the Battle of Bunker Hill. After the war, he lived in Litchfield where he practiced law. Later..... More
The Pictorial Book of Anecdotes and Incidents of the War of the Rebellion, Civil, Military, Naval and Domestic
Hartford: Hartford Publishing, 1866. Color Frontis., 300 b/w engravings. 705pp. 8vo, original green cloth, spine ends repaired, edges of corners lightly worn, cloth, end papers, and some page margins lightly soiled. Hartford: Hartford Publishing, 1866. First Edition. More