No Free Ride; From the Mean Streets to the Mainstream.
New York: Ballantine Books, 1996. Illus. 8vo, 1/2 black cloth, d.w. New York: Ballantine Books, (1996). Near Fine. More
New York: Ballantine Books, 1996. Illus. 8vo, 1/2 black cloth, d.w. New York: Ballantine Books, (1996). Near Fine. More
Philadelphia: Mitchell, Samuel Augustus Jr., 1869. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 9 1/2" x 11" This lovely city plan or town plan of Baltimore, MD depicts the city in beautiful detail. Shows streets, notable buildings, parks, railroads, and ferry and steamboat routes. The map is in very good condition. Full original margins, small chips and tears at edges. Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) was one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered..... More
New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1968. Illus. 451pp. 8vo, tan cloth, head of spine very slightly worn. New York: Thomas Yoseloff, (1968). Very good. More
New York: Harper, 1863. 339pp. + 8pp. of ads. 12mo, original brown cloth, gilt decoration, spine ends expertly repaired, cloth lightly soiled, edges of corners lightly worn and lightly bumped, pages slightly wavy throughout, scattered lightly foxing to some margins. New York: Harper, 1863. First Edition Author served as a captain in the Army of the Potomac. He describes life in camp and his impressions of the Battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, and the second battle of Bull Run. Nevins, Civil..... More
New York: Robinson, Pratt & Co., 1837. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 16" x 10". Nice early map of the Middle States of the United States include Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and parts of North Carolina. Shows counties, railways, cities, towns, rivers, and other topographical features throughout the middle Atlantic states. Map is in good condition with expert repair to centerfold. Scattered foxing throughout. Some staining on left margin, not affecting printed image..... More
New York: Oxford University Press, 1993. Illus. 8vo, pr. wrs. New York: Oxford University Press, (1993). Very good. More
London: Charles Knight & Co., 1844. Map. Steel engraving with original hand outline. Image measures 14.75" x 13". Greatly detailed map of the Mid-Atlantic states divided into counties. Shows towns, major routes, waterways and railroads. In very good condition with a slight crease to upper left corner. The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge was formed in 1826 and published low cost maps with the goal of reaching a large market, while still maintaining high quality and precision... More
Baltimore: 1837. 4 pages, written front and back with each two-page spread measuring 10 x 16 inches, Baltimore, March 11, 1837. Written to an unidentified business partner who disappeared for several months without explanation, leaving a trail of unpaid bills. Skinner chooses to admonish the recipient while suggesting that he should try to regain his reputation, in small part: "...After waiting four months! I have at last your long 'private and confidential' letter, but not the one promised in it..... More
Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1999. Illus. 410pp. 8vo, red cloth, d.w. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, (1999). Fine. More
New York: Russell & Russell, 1971. Illus. 8vo, blue cloth, corners bumped, cloth lightly soiled. New York: Russell & Russell, (1971). A very good(+) copy. More
Botley: Osprey Publishing, 2005. Many Illus., a few in color. 96pp. 4to, pr. wrs. (Botley): Osprey Publishing, (2005). Near Fine. More
Charleston: Cannon Graphics, 1994. Many color photo Illus. by Arnout Hyde. Folio, 1/2 brown boards, d.w. and endpapers dampstained, d.w. sunned on spine portion. (Charleston): Cannon Graphics, 1994). More
Frontis. 4 vols. 8vo, later cloth, leather labels; (labels worn, otherwise very good). Baltimore: John Murphy, 1896. First Collected Edition. Volume I: Address and Poems. Volume II: Critical and Political. Volume III: Glimpses of Spain, or, Notes of an Unfinished Tour in 1847. Volume IV: Spain; Her Institutions, Politics and Public Men. Wallis was a prominent lawyer from Baltimore, Maryland. He studied under William Wirt. In 1844, he became one of the founders of the Maryland Historical Society. Wallis visited..... More
133 illus., 108 in color. 96pp. 18mo, boards, d.w. N.Y.: Abrams, (1998). vg. More
Baltimore: John L. Cook, 1810. 16pp. Small 8vo, sewn. Baltimore: John L. Cook, 1810. First Edition From article I of the text, "The object of this society shall be, to support, extend, and carry into effect the political principles and system of Washington, as disclosed in his farewell address to the people of the United States, and exemplified in his administration of the federal government. " Shaw & Shoemaker 21956. Sabin 45394. More
Baltimore: Maryland Historical Society, 1993. Many Illus., most in color. 185pp. 4to, pr. wrs. (Baltimore): Maryland Historical Society, 1993. Near Fine. More
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