8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y.: Thomas Crowell, (1977). vg. More

American Bankers Association, 1913. Map. Full color offset lithograph. Image measures 13 1/4" x 18 1/2" This pictorial map of Boston was published in 1913 for the 39th annual convention of the American Bankers Association. Centered on the area between Copley Square and Boston Common, the map is oriented toward the southwest, extending to Fenway park in the upper right to the old City Hall in the lower left. Major points of interests are numbered, corresponding to an index in..... More

Boston: New England Folder Distributing Co., 1939. Map. Measures 17" x 15 1/2" This map of Boston published in 1939 highlights major routes to central Boston in red. An inset in the lower right corner shows the area around Eliot St. Garage, just south of Boston Common. Colleges and universities are depicted pictorially, including Harvard, M.I.T., and Simmons College. An index in the lower margin lists hotels, clubs, and other major buildings and places of interest. In very good condition..... More

Washington: Government Printing Office, 1851. Sea chart. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 7.5 x 9 inches. This fantastically detailed sea chart issued by the United States Coast Survey in 1851 beautifully depicts the Boston Harbor and tidal currents. It extends as far north as Nahant, as far south as Petticks Island, to Hull, and as far west as Boston.The map is in good condition, with minor toning. Alexander Dallas Bache (1806-1867) was an incredibly prolific surveyor, who worked as the superintendent..... More

Paris: Jacques Nicolas Bellin, 1764. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 12 1/2" x 9 3/8". Image measures 9"x 7". Charming early chart of Boston Harbor. Shows depths and sandbars. Very good condition. Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772), was the official hydrographer to the French king and the first person to hold the title of "Ingénieur de la Marine of the Depot des cartes et plans de la Marine" (chief engineer of the French Hydrographical Office). More

Boston: 1794. from M. Bicker & Sons, wholesalers to Captain William Story. Boston, 1794. Fine with strong folds. "...Having appointed you commander of the Brig Harriot, our orders for you to proceed with the first fair wind to Cowes, England and when arrived to value upon our Mr. Martin Bicker. If he happens to be absent form Cowes, write immediately on to Him at London & ask of him his orders which will attend to in every respect...If it should..... More

Boston: State Street Trust Company, 1912. 40 illustrations. Thin 8vo, pictorial wrappers; spine ends worn, faint dampstain in upper gutter, otherwise very good. Boston: State Street Trust Company, (1912). More

many color diagrams, some folding. 8vo, cloth; (spine ends repaired). Boston: Rockwell & Churchill, 1893. More

Ed. by Milton Halsey Thomas. illus. 97pp. 8vo, cloth, Princeton Univ. Library, 1955. vg. More

Boston: T.G. Bradford, 1838. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 11 3/8" x 14 1/8". Beautiful early map of Boston and parts of Cambridge, Brookline, Charlestown, East and South Boston. Showing wards, streets parks, railroads and notable landmarks. Light scattered foxing, stain and minor wear to upper right corner, with stains to margins and some offsetting. Thomas Gamaliel Bradford (1802-1887) was a Boston based publisher. He worked as assistant editor of the American Encyclopedia before entering the field..... More

Boston: 1885. 2 pages, 8 x 5 inches, Boston, no date, circa 1885, informing a constituent that he is not feeling well, in part: "Since I saw you the other day I have been knocked down by what seems a very insignificant but very inconvenient little attack of fever. I think it very doubtful whether I get out on Sunday. If I do, I shall be fit for nothing but to get over to Trinity and back again..." Horizontal folds..... More

illus. 478pp. 8vo, 1/2 cloth, d.w. New York, (1988). More

color illus. 8vo, cloth, d.w. New York: Norton, (1959). vg. More