Americana

Pumphrey, Stanley. Introduction by John D. Whittier

Indian Civilization: A Lecture by Stanley Pumphrey of England. With Introduction by John G. Whittier.

Philadelphia : The Bible and Tract Distributing Society, 1877.

Rare first edition of Pumphrey’s report on the condition of the Indian tribes removed to the Indian Territory and Kansas. Octavo, original wrappers, hand-colored folding map of the Indian Territory assigned to the various tribes along with information about the treaties which led to the formation of the reserve, appendix. Introduction by John G. Whittier.Continue reading "Indian Civilization: A Lecture by Stanley Pumphrey of England. With Introduction by John G. Whittier."

Miami and Pottawatomie Indian Treaty Collection.

Washington : Various Publishers, 1828-1826.

Rare collection of Congressional Reports the Miami and Pottawatomie Indian Treaties. Octavo, 7 reports bound in modern paper wrappers or disbound. The collection includes: Treaty with Eel River Indians. Message from the President of the United States, Transmitting a Copy of a Treaty… with the Eel River or Thornton Party of Miami Indians. Washington: GalesContinue reading "Miami and Pottawatomie Indian Treaty Collection."

Acts Passed at the First Session of the Ninth Congress of the United States…Begun and Held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday, the second of December, 1875.

[1875].

Rare printing of the Acts Passed at the First Session of the Ninth Congress of the United States including Indian treaties with the Creek, Cherokee, Delaware, Pottawatomie, Miami Indian tribes. Octavo, bound in contemporary wrappers. The Ninth Congress of the United States was a significant legislative Congress which passed the first laws abolishing importation ofContinue reading "Acts Passed at the First Session of the Ninth Congress of the United States…Begun and Held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday, the second of December, 1875."

Report From The Secretary of War, Transmitting, In Compliance with a Resolution of the Senate, the Report of the Commissioner to Investigate Claims Against the Miami Indians, with a Statement of Expense of Said Commission, &c. March 2, 1839.

1839-1886.

Rare sammelband collection of three Congressional Reports regarding the Miami Indian Treaties. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards, morocco spine labels lettered in gilt to the spine and front panel, marbled endpapers. The collection includes: Report From The Secretary of War, Transmitting, In Compliance with a Resolution of the Senate, the ReportContinue reading "Report From The Secretary of War, Transmitting, In Compliance with a Resolution of the Senate, the Report of the Commissioner to Investigate Claims Against the Miami Indians, with a Statement of Expense of Said Commission, &c. March 2, 1839."

Hughes, Langston and Milton Meltzer

A Pictorial History of the Negro in America.

New York : Crown Publishers, Inc, 1956.

First edition of this important compilation on the history of African Americans. Quarto, original half cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Especially for Laura and Louise Fields, as a gift at Christmas from Mabel Smythe- Sincerely, Langston Hughes New York 1957.” In near fine condition.

Gordon, George H

A War Diary of Events in the War of the Great Rebellion. 1863-1865.

Boston : James R. Osgood and Company, 1882.

First edition of the historian and Union General’s American Civil War Memoir. Octavo, original cloth. In good condition.

Gross, Edward Augustus and Homer Joseph Dodge

Manual For Women Voters.

New York : Federal Trade Information Service, 1922.

First edition of this introductory manual for newly enfranchised American women following the adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920. Octavo, original cloth. In near fine condition. Rare and desirable.

The First Spelling Primer; or an Easy Introduction to the Art of Reading Adorned with Emblematic Pictures.

London-Derry : Published by G. Douglas, 1795.

Second edition of this scarce 18th century spelling primer. 16mo, original limp paper boards, illustrated with twenty-six small text woodcuts illustrating the Prince’s Alphabet, followed by an ABC poem, The Alphabet in Rhime, syllables of two and three letters, easy words, easy reading lessons, the Lord’s Prayer, and a publisher’s advertisement leaf aimed at childrenContinue reading "The First Spelling Primer; or an Easy Introduction to the Art of Reading Adorned with Emblematic Pictures."

Hamilton, Alexander

Alexander Hamilton Treasury Department Circular Signed.

March 30, 1793.

Partially printed United States Treasury Department circular signed by Alexander Hamilton as the first secretary of the treasury. Folio, partially printed, the document is dated March 30th 1793 addressed to Henry Marchant, Judge of the Rhode Island District Court. The document reads in full: Sir, I take the liberty to inform you, that the President,Continue reading "Alexander Hamilton Treasury Department Circular Signed."

Victor, Orville J

The History, Civil, Political & Military of the Southern Rebellion, From its Incipient Stages to its Close.

New York : James D. Torrey, Publisher, [1861].

Complete first edition set of one of the earliest histories of the American Civil War. Octavo, four volumes, original publisher’s full pebbled morocco decorated in gilt, marbled endpapers, all edges marbled, illustrated with steel engraved plates, additional vignette title pages. frontispieces, and maps. In good condition. A rare complete set, we have never seen anotherContinue reading "The History, Civil, Political & Military of the Southern Rebellion, From its Incipient Stages to its Close."

Stevens, Charles Augustus

The Battle of Gettysburg. 1863, From “Sharpshooting and Skirmishing,” (By the Berdan Sharpshooters.) In the Army of the Potomac.

Shakopee, MN 1890.

First separate edition of Captain C.A. Stevens’ account of the The Battle of Gettysburg. Octavo, original wrappers. In very good condition. Scarce.

Franklin, Benjamin

Oeuvres.

Paris : Chez Quillau, Esprit, et l'Auteur, 1773.

First French edition of Franklin’s complete works on electricity, based on the fourth and best British edition. Quarto, two volumes bound in one, contemporary calf, illustrated with engraved frontispiece portrait of Franklin in his study and twelve full-page plates. In very good condition. Uncommon.

Blake, William O

Pictorial National Records: Embracing Descriptions of European and Asiatic Nations: A Statistical View of the United States of America; and a History of the Great Rebellion.

Columbus, Ohio : Gilmore and Brush, 1863-1866.

Complete first edition set of Blake’s scarce history of the American Civil War. Quarto, two volumes, original publisher’s gull morocco, elaborately decorated in gilt, marbled endpapers, all edges marbled, illustrated. In good condition. A rare complete set of this scarce work, far more rare than Blake’s better-known History of Slavery and the Slave Trade.

Hess, George

History of the Antietam National Cemetery and A Descriptive List of All the Union Soldiers Buried Therein: Together with the Ceremonies of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons in Laying the Corner-Stone of the Soldier Monument, September 17th, 1867.

Harrisburg, PA. : Daily Independent Print, 1890.

Rare second printing of Captain George Hess’s history of the Antietam National Cemetery, first published in Baltimore by J.W. Woods in 1869. Octavo, original wrappers, illustrated. In good condition. Scarce.

Ferguson, J. and E. Blunt

Coast Chart No. 120, New York Bay and Harbor, New York.

Washington, D.C : U.S. Coast and Geodesic Survey, 1910.

Rare 1910 reissue of the 1866 U.S. Coast Survey Chart of New York City; one of the first 19th century charts to depict modern New York City including Manhattan, Queens, The Bronx, Brooklyn and Staten Island. One page, color map of New York Harbor with an inset view of the Navesink Highlands. Includes harbors, channels,Continue reading "Coast Chart No. 120, New York Bay and Harbor, New York."

[Abraham Lincoln] George Bissell

Bust of Abraham Lincoln.

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Patinated bronze portrait bust of Abraham Lincoln, marked “GEO. E. BISSELL Sc GORHAM CO. FOUNDERS copyrighted,” and stamped “G 47.” This is one of a series of popular desktop busts of Lincoln produced by the Gorham foundry in the early part of the 20th century. In fine condition. The piece measures 18 inches in height.Continue reading "Bust of Abraham Lincoln."

Sidney, J.C

Map of the City and Vicinity of Boston, Massachusetts.

Boston : J.B. Shields, 1852.

A stunning and uncommon large map of Boston with a fine depiction of the harbor. Two small vignettes in the upper border provide views of the State House and Faneuil Hall. Lithographed map with hand-color on two large sheets joined. The map is in very good condition with areas of dampstaining. Framed. The entire pieceContinue reading "Map of the City and Vicinity of Boston, Massachusetts."

[Washington, Martha; George Washington]

Martha Washington Silk Wedding Dress Fragment.

1759.

Original swatch from Martha Washington’s golden yellow silk wedding dress, given by her as a gift to Mrs. Alexander Hamilton, Elizabeth, and handed down through generations of the Hamilton family. The silk swatch measures roughly 2.75 inches by 2 inches, mounted on a stiff paper card inscribed in pencil on the verso, “A bit ofContinue reading "Martha Washington Silk Wedding Dress Fragment."

Bigelow, Jacob

Florula Bostoniensis. A Collection of Plants of Boston and Its Vicinity, With Their Generic and Specific Characters, Principal Synonyms, Descriptions, Places of Growth, and Time of Flowering, and Occasional Remarks.

Boston : Published by Cummings, Hilliard & Co, 1824.

Enlarged and second edition of Bigelow’s authoritative work on the flora of Boston and its vicinity. Octavo, original boards, rebacked, greatly enlarged and with a significant glossary of botanical terms. In very good condition. Period ownership inscriptions and notations.

Obama, Barack

Barack Obama Speeches.

San Diego : Canterbury Classics, 2020.

First edition of this collection of speeches by the 44th president of the United States. Octavo, original illustrated boards, photographic endpapers. Boldly signed in full on a notecard, “Barack Obama.” In fine condition. Introduction by Ken Mondschein. Cover design by James Dean Johns and Rusty von Dyl. Rare.