Map of Staten Island Borough of Richmond New York City. New York.
by Hagstrom.
Tall 8vo, original paper wrappers, folding colored map, 25" x 30" plus street index. Minor edgewear,, some creasing, normal aging; otherwise very good plus. This is a detailed folding map of Staten Island that shows main roads, bus lines rail systems and ferries. Also includes a street index.
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History of the Fifteenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers.
by Haines, Alanson Austin
8vo, cloth with gilt lettering and cross, spine gilt lettering, illustrated, 388 pp. Joints cracked, small tears along spine, corners showing, small stain on front cover, some foxing, especially to frontispiece, rear endpaper with some small tears at the edge; otherwise about very good. Chaplain Alanson A. Haines (1830-1890) produced this work from the commanders of the unit. The 15th New... Read More
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Boom Town Newspapers: Journalism on the Rocky Mountain Mining Frontier, 1859-1881.
by Halaas, David Fridtjof.
8vo, cloth, dust jacket, illustrated, 146 pp. Dust jacket slightly aged with a couple of corner chips; otherwise in excellent condition internally. Halaas tells the story of the development of newspapers in the Rocky Mountain mining camps from just before the Civil War to the early 1880s. Part of the story of these newspapers was to present a civilized front... Read More
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The New Purchase; or Seven and a Half Years in the Far West
by Hall, Baynard Rush, Robert Carlton, Pseud
2 volumes, 8vo, period cloth with paper spine label, xii, 300, viii, 316 +12 ad pp.Volume I with small chips to covers, minor rubbing to corners, inscription on front endpaper, rubber stamps on pastedowns, foxing to volume. Volume II upper forecorner repaired, minor soiling and rubbing, foxing, and both labels somewhat stained or darkened; else very good. Baynard... Read More
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The Book Collector's Fact Book.
by Haller, Margaret E.
8vo, cloth, dust jacket, 269 pp. Dust jacket has a couple of tears on top edge, very slight aging; otherwise in very good condition. An excellant tool for beginners to the book trade. Photo is stock image, not taken by seller.
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Travels in Canada and the United States, in 1816 and 1817
by Hall, Francis
8vo rebound with marble boards and leather spine 421 pp. Some minor foxing, mostly on title page and map, but otherwise a very nice clean copy. Howes (H-62) refers to this work as being an “unflattering description of American life and character.” Others have seen it as clever, objective and humorous (Sabin 29769). Hall was a lieutenant in the British... Read More
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A Full and Accurate Account of the New Method of Curing Dyspepsia…
by Halsted, O.
12mo, original boards with tan spine and paper label on top cover, 155 pp. Binding is worn a bit at the extremities, back hinge a little cracked, but still firm, some staining and soiling to covers, worm hole in first few leaves, not affecting text, partially uncut, foxing throughout, but more in the first and last leaves; still a tight... Read More
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![Outlines of the Theory and Practice of Midwifery [bound with] A Set of Anatomical Tables, with Explanations.](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/609/305/1673305609.0.m.jpg)
Outlines of the Theory and Practice of Midwifery [bound with] A Set of Anatomical Tables, with Explanations.
by Hamilton, Alexander; Smellie, William.
8vo, rebound in modern leather with gilt title on spine, Illustrated with multiple plates, xvi, 230, 265-288; vi, [1], 8-98, + [2] ad pp. Note two volumes in one. A few light scuffs, leaves toned and darkened (darkening heavy on some pages), some soiling and a few stains; otherwise very good. Written by Alexander Hamilton, the professor of Midwifery, and... Read More
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Playboy's Illustrated History of Organized Crime.
by Hammer, Richard.
Small folio, hardcover, cloth, title on spine, dust jacket, illustrated, 377 pp. Dust jacket with some wear, and tears at the edges; otherwise a very good copy. Great illustrations, some famous shots of crime bosses.
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New-Hampshire Militia Company Order.
by [New Hampshire].
Mostly unbound forms, some parts in folded pamphlet form, folio, over 200 pp. Some chips, tears, folds and extremity wear, a bit of foxing, soiling and some staining, normal aging. A collection of official unused New-Hampshire Militia and State of New Hampshire forms that appear to be from the 1840s. Many forms relate to issuing orders for servicemen to report... Read More
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New-Hampshire Patriot & State Gazette.
by [New Hampshire].
Collection of 13 newspapers, Vol. XVIII, numbers 898, 899, 901, 903, 904, 905, 906, 908, 910 (number torn off), 911, 912, 913, and 914. Folder, folio sheets (each page 22" x 15"0, all 4 pp. Some staining and foxing, normal aging, some margin chips and tears, signature in upper margin of some copies, some creasing; otherwise in very good shape.... Read More
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New Hampshire Sentinel. Vol. VIII.
by [New Hampshire].
Small folio sheets (10 1/2" x 16"), most editions four pages, removed. One or two issues have a couple of small holes, a few issues are partially separated at centerfold, some issues more browned and aged than others, and one of two have some staining and soiling, some margin chips or small tears; overall the collection is in very good... Read More
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A Map of some Provinces in Siberia…
by Hanway, Jonas
Removed, engraved map, black and white, 12" x 9 1/2", title cartouche. Normal aging and browning, some chips at the edge of left margin; otherwise clean and crisp. Very good overall. This map was taken from Jonas Hanway's (1712-1786) Historic Account of... Read More
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Life, Confession, And Letters of Courtship of Rev. Jacob S. Harden, Of the M.E. Church, Mount Lebanon, Hunterdon Co., N.J. Executed for the Murder of His Wife, On the 6th of July, 1860, At Belvidere, Warren Co., N.J.
by [Harden, Jacob S.]
Pamphlet, 8vo, original printed wrappers, with woodcut portrait, 48 pp. Some soiling and staining to wrappers and preliminaries and last few pages, spine and edgewear, a few minor chips, normal aging to contents; otherwise good to about very good. According to McDade, "the Reverend [Jacob S. Harden] poisoned his wife with arsenic after a fortuneteller had told him that she... Read More
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A History of Playing Cards and a Bibliography of Cards and Gaming.
by Hargrave, Catherine Perry.
Large 8vo, paperback, illustrated, 462 pp. Some aging, and a little soiling, inscription on totle page; otherwise very good. Lots of illustrations, and very broad discussion of subject.
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The Diligent; a voyage through the Worlds of the Slave Trade.
by Harms, Robert.
Thick 8vo, hardcover, gilt title on spine, dust jacket, illustrated, 466 pp. Dust jacket and contents in near mint condition.
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Harper's School Geography.
by [Harper's].
Large sq 4to (12 1/2" x 10"), original pictorial boards with cloth spine, illustrated with maps and engravings, 128, [26] pp. Binding worn and faded, edges showing and part of image is missing from rear cover, spine a little cracked and worn, top hinge a little weak, writing on endpapers, endpapers and preliminaries a little soiled and with a... Read More
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Harper's School Geography.
by [Harper's].
Large sq 4to (12 1/2" x 10"), original pictorial boards with cloth spine, illustrated with maps and engravings, 126, [16] pp. Binding worn and a bit faded, spine a little cracked and worn, some browning and aging, but contents in very good shape. Despite some wear, binding still relatively firm. This school geography is profusely illustrated with maps, many in... Read More
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A Titanic Myth: The "Californian" Incident.
by Harrison, Leslie.
8vo, hardcover, dust jacket, illustrated, 287 pp. This second edition is in wonderful condition, both dust jacket and contents are excellent. Stanley Lord was the captain of the Californian, which was the ship closest to the Titanic on the night she sank. Lord was blamed for not coming to her aid, and was villified by everyone for this failure. Harrison... Read More
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Speech of Hon. John S. Harris, of Louisiana, In the Senate of the United States, June 2, 1870.
by Harris, John S.
Pamphlet, 8vo, hand collated, 7 pp. Browned and aged, pencil notation on front page; otherwise very good. John S> Harris (1825-1906) was the US Senator from Louisiana 1868-1871. Despite the fact he was a Senator in the deep South, he was an Abolitionist, and even helped freedmen learn about their rights as citizens. This pamphlet discusses issue relating to on... Read More
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Message from the President of the United States, transmitting two letters from Gov. Harrison of the Indiana Territory, reporting the particulars and the issue of the expedition under his command, against the hostile Indians at the Wabash
by Harrison, William Henry
Pamphlet 8vo, disbound, folding table, 24pp. Foxed toned and soiled, darkening to left side of first two leaves, a small tear on the folding table and last leaf almost detached. Overall in good shape. The pamphlet talks about Harrison’s campaign against a confederation of Indian tribes, including the Kickapoos and Potawatamies at the battle of Tippecanoe. In transmitting Harrison’s report... Read More
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An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of His Present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere, and Successively Performed By Commodore Byron, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret, and Captain Cook.
by Hawkesworth, John.
2 volumes, 8vo, period mottled calf, illustrated, [12]. Xxviii, [3], 489, [10], 539, iv, 5-49 pp. Early ownership signature of George Melvin, corners worn, joints starting, Arabic dates inked on title pages, large folding chart with 2" stub tear, minor toning to plates; otherwise very good plus. Very nice copy of a Dublin edition of Cook's first voyage, detailing his... Read More
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The Achievements of Stanley and Other African Explorers…
by Headley, J.T
NP: Hubbard Brothers, 1878. Large 8vo, original cloth, illustrated (including folding map), 605 pp. Binding worn, especially at the spine and extremities, hinges cracked (back hinge rather weak), and top hinge with tape repairs, some minor repairs to map, normal foxing and aging. A well-illustrated, contemporary history of African exploration, which features the 'adventures' of Henry M. Stanley.This edition... Read More
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History of the Sioux War and Massacres of 1862 and 1863
by Heard, Isaac V.D
8vo, modern calf spine and corners with marbled boards, illustrated, 354, [2] pp. Library stamps, including title, slight aging; really nice copy in a fine modern binding. Heard was with general Sibley in his campaign against the Sioux. It appears he was stationed in Minnesota for 12 years, and witnessed the removal of the Sioux from their ancient homelands to... Read More
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A Narrative of the Mission of the United Brethren among the Delaware and Mohegan Indians…
by Heckewelder, John
8vo, period full calf, morocco label, engraved frontispiece portrait, xii, [17],-429 pp., plus errata leaf. Front hinge cracked, and partially detached, covers worn, foxing throughout, foxing heavy on page 153. Heckewelder spent forty years as a missionary among the Indians in the Ohio Valley. He was praised for his understanding of the Indian language and customs, but is also know... Read More
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