Combination Atlas Map of Cortland County New York
by Everts, Ensign & Everts.
Folio, original cloth with leather spine and corners, gilt title on front cover, 23 color maps. Covers detached, spine scuffed and frayed, extremities very worn, internally some foxing, but generally bright and clean. Eight of the 23 maps aare double page, including very attractive maps of the United States and the state of New York. Additionally, this atlas contains many... Read More
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Philadelphia and the Centennial Exhibition.
by [Centennial Exhibition].
Small (3 1/2" x 5") oblong souvenir book, embossed red cloth with gilt letters, 24 accordion style panels with illustrations, two double page. Some slight extremity wear, internally bright and clean; very good plus. Somewhat scarce souvenir booklet with numerous illustrations of Philadelphia during the Centennial Exhibition. Illustrations include a panoramic view of Philadelphia, Independence Hall, the New Post Office,... Read More
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Supplement Illustration from the New York World Showing the 1907 Jamestown Exposition.
by [Jamestown Exposition].
15" x 9 ¾" color illustration from a 1907 newspaper. Attached at the bottom margin with tape to cardboard sheet, slight margin creasing, a couple of margin nicks, and normal aging; otherwise very good. Colorful illustration of the Jamestown Exposition, celebrating the 300-year anniversary of the town. It shows the Sea End of Godspeed Pier, and the east side of... Read More
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Receipt book of the American Express Company
by [American Express]
Oblong 8vo (4 ½ x 8 ¼) half leather and marbled boards with large printed label on front cover, 300 printed leaves. Wear to extremities, and top hinge is somewhat weak, a little page creasing, internally very good or better. This unusual manuscript receipt book contains about 300 leaves, with about one third used. It is a record of items... Read More
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Great Moments in News Photography.
by Faber, John
4to, cloth, gilt titles on top cover and spine, illustrated, 126 pp. Spine a little faded, normal aging; otherwise in excellent condition. Many classic photos including Babe Ruth, St. Valentine's Day Massacre, Empire State Building Plane crash, the mriacle mile, and the Hindenburg disaster.
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The Vanity Fair Album: A Show of Sovereigns, Statesmen, Judges & Men of the Day…
by [Vanity Fair].
Small folio (14x9 1/2), original green gilt cloth, illustrated with 43 (of 48) color plates. Binding worn at the spine and extremities, spine with a few splits and chips, one text page loose, with some edge tears; plates generally bright and clean. Vanity Fair was founded by Thomas Gibson Bowles (AKA Jehu Junior) in 1868. The first issue appeared in... Read More
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Illustration of Sir George Otto Trevelyan from The Vanity Fair Album: A Show of Sovereigns, Statesmen, Judges & Men of the Day…
by [Vanity Fair].
Small folio (13"x 9"), illustration, in color, No 149, Description page included. Normal aging and browning, top margin trimmed a bit, but not affecting image or text; otherwise very good. Vanity Fair was founded by Thomas Gibson Bowles (AKA Jehu Junior) in 1868. The first issue appeared in 1869, and this magazine would continue through 1913. Bowles wrote much... Read More
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Illustration of Edward The VII from The Vanity Fair Album: A Show of Sovereigns, Statesmen, Judges & Men of the Day…
by [Vanity Fair].
Small folio (13"x 9"), illustration, in color, No 262, Description page included. Normal aging and browning, top margin trimmed a bit, but not affecting image or text.; otherwise very good. Vanity Fair was founded by Thomas Gibson Bowles (AKA Jehu Junior) in 1868. The first issue appeared in 1869, and this magazine would continue through 1913. Bowles wrote much... Read More
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Illustration of James Stansfeld from The Vanity Fair Album: A Show of Sovereigns, Statesmen, Judges & Men of the Day…
by [Vanity Fair].
Small folio (13"x 9"), illustration, in color, No 23, Description page included. Normal aging and browning, margins trimmed a bit, but not affecting image or text; otherwise very good plus. Vanity Fair was founded by Thomas Gibson Bowles (AKA Jehu Junior) in 1868. The first issue appeared in 1869, and this magazine would continue through 1913. Bowles wrote... Read More
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Illustration of William Alexander Hamilton-Douglas from The Vanity Fair Album: A Show of Sovereigns, Statesmen, Judges & Men of the Day…
by [Vanity Fair].
Small folio (13"x 9"), illustration, in color, No 156, Description page included. Normal aging and browning, top margin trimmed a bit, but not affecting image or text; otherwise very good. Vanity Fair was founded by Thomas Gibson Bowles (AKA Jehu Junior) in 1868. The first issue appeared in 1869, and this magazine would continue through 1913. Bowles wrote much of... Read More
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Vanity Fair: November 17, 1860. Vol. 2. No. 47.
by [Vanity Fair].
Square 4to (9" x 12"), illustrated, 243-254 (some pages unnumbered) pp. Some soiling, foxing and browning, a few splits and tears at folds, some chips, tears and folds at extremities, no loss, paper slightly brittle; otherwise about very good. This is a somewhat scarce issue of the first American version of the Vanity Fair magazine, which would... Read More
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Illustration of Thomas Collins from The Vanity Fair Album: A Show of Sovereigns, Statesmen, Judges & Men of the Day…
by [Vanity Fair].
Small folio (13"x 9"), illustration, in color, No 153, Description page included. Normal aging and browning, top margin trimmed a bit, but not affecting image or text, some rough edging; otherwise very good. Vanity Fair was founded by Thomas Gibson Bowles (AKA Jehu Junior) in 1868. The first issue appeared in 1869, and this magazine would continue through 1913.... Read More
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Illustration of Mrs. Star Late Mother Superior from The Vanity Fair Album: A Show of Sovereigns, Statesmen, Judges & Men of the Day…
by [Vanity Fair].
Small folio (13"x 9"), illustration, in color, No 16, Description page included. Normal aging and browning, margins trimmed a bit, but not affecting image or text;, one rough edge otherwise very good. Vanity Fair was founded by Thomas Gibson Bowles (AKA Jehu Junior) in 1868. The first issue appeared in 1869, and this magazine would continue through 1913. Bowles wrote... Read More
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The Vanity Fair Album: A Show of Sovereigns, Statesmen, Judges & Men of the Day…
by [Vanity Fair].
Small folio (14x9 1/2), original green gilt cloth, illustrated with 45 (of 52) color plates. Binding with some minor wear, back hinge cracked, three plates have been removed and laid on board, and then laid back in (these plates are defective), a few plates have short tears at edges; most plates are in very good condition. Vanity Fair was founded... Read More
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Illustration of John Bright from The Vanity Fair Album: A Show of Sovereigns, Statesmen, Judges & Men of the Day…
by [Vanity Fair].
Small folio (13"x 9"), illustration, in color, No 149, Description page included. Normal aging and browning; otherwise very good. Vanity Fair was founded by Thomas Gibson Bowles (AKA Jehu Junior) in 1868. The first issue appeared in 1869, and this magazine would continue through 1913. Bowles wrote much of the humorous and racy commentary in the early years. Despite... Read More
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The Falls of Niagara: Being A complete Guide To All The Points Of Interest…
by Niagara Falls
12mo original gilt stamped cloth 64 pp. Illustrated. Binding is a little soiled, and top hinge is loose. One plate is detached, and a couple have stains in the margin, but not affecting image. Some small stains on endpapers and some notations. The illustrations in this edition were taken from sketches by Washington Friend and from photographs. There are 12... Read More
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American Agriculturist for the Farm, Garden & Household.
by [Farming].
Seven issues, 4to, illustrated paper covers, illustrated with wood engravings. Scattered foxing, and some aging and browning, a few chips and tears (mostly in margins), and margin and corner folds, one issue with paper spine partially gone, also some tears or splits at the center; despite these imperfections all issues are complete, and in nice shape overall. A nice group... Read More
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Travels in the Great Western Prairies, the Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, and in the Oregon Territory
by Farnham, Thomas J
8vo, bound in later boards, paper spine label, printed in two columns, 112 + [158 blank] pp. Volume has been rebound and is missing orginal wrappers, mild wear to spine, slight fading, foxing; otherwise very good. Early account of the westward migration to Oregon. "Farnham was the leader of…the 'Peoria Party.' leaving [in]… 1839, the party followed the Santa Fe... Read More
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Letter from a Future Civil War Senator as young Maine sea Captain fears imminent war with England over Oregon.
by Farwell, Nathan A.
Autograph Letter Signed. Richmond, Virginia. Apr. 16, 1846. 3pp.plus address leaf. To his brother Joseph, East Thomaston, Maine. Some staining to last leaf, a couple of small holes at folds, small piece missing from last page affecting a couple of words, corner edge crease, normal aging; otherwise very good. About to sail his merchant ship to England, Farwell (1812-1893)... Read More
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Sketches of America. Narrative of a Journey of Five Thousand Miles through the Eastern and Western States of America
by Fearon, Henry
8vo later blue calf, 462 pp. Slight separation of front endpaper and title page, some minor aging. Nice copy; very good or better. Fearon came to America on sort of a fact-finding tour to inspect agricultural possibilities for people that were interested in coming to America. The information he provides on all sorts of economic issues is impressive. Since farming... Read More
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Sketches of America. Narrative of a Journey of Five Thousand Miles through the Eastern and Western States of America
by Fearon, Henry
8vo contemporary ½ calf with marbled boards, 454 pp. Some minor wear to binding, a couple of chips and niches to covers. Hinges show slight cracking, but very limited and still sound. Bookplate to front pastedown, and some very minor aging. Very good overall. Fearon came to America on sort of a fact-finding tour to inspect agricultural possibilities for people... Read More
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Speech of Hon. O.B. Ficklin of Illinois on The Oregon Question.
by Ficklin, O. B.
Pamphlet, 8vo, wrappers, uncut, 13 pp. Some chips and small tears along edges, slight soiling and browning, slight crease on title page, notation on title, mostly on the back of it; otherwise, good or better. Orlando B. Ficklin (1808-1886) was a loyal Democrat who served in the House, and despite their political differences appears to have been considered a friend... Read More
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An Essay Towards An Indian Bibliography Being A Catalogue Of Books, Relating To . American Indians, In The Library Of Thomas W. Field.
by Field, Thomas W.
8vo, cloth, hardcover, no dust jacket, 430 pp. Gilt title on spine. In near fine condition. A copy based on the original 1973 edition, with a new introduction by William Reese.
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The Love Affairs of a Bibliomaniac
by Field, Eugene.
8vo, cloth, gilt title on coverand spine, 253 pp. Pages partially uncut at the rear of book, inscription on front endpaper, cloth a little faded, slight edgewear, normal aging; otherwise very good.Includes a list of other books by author on front endpaper.
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Personal Reminisces of Early Days in California with other Sketches.
by Field, Stephen J.
8vo, modern three quarter calf with boards, gilt spine, with morocco labels lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers, 248 pp. Light wear to binding, small ownership stamp at top of front endpaper, toning and scattered foxing; otherwise very good. Stephen J. Field (1866-1899) was a Supreme Court Justice, and had one of the longest tenures in the court's history. In 1849... Read More
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