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Browsing Americana
Great Southwest Strike Published by: University of Texas at Arlington , 1942 Paperback Original wraps, 8vo. 174 pp with index, b/w plates, 1 fold-out. First edition. Author's last name written in ink on spine, small soiled spot at top corner of front cover, else Near Fine. All domestic orders $100 and over will be upgraded to USPS Priority shipping at no additional cost. $49.50 Book #69389 |
New England Farmer; or Georgical Dictionary Containing a Compendious Account of the Ways and Methods in Which Important Art of Husbandry, in All Its Various Branches is, or May Be, Practiced to the Greatest Advantage in This Country Published by: Isaiah Thomas , 1797 Leather Bound Second edition, corrected, improved, and enlarged by the author. 8vo. Contemporary calf, leather spine label, viii, 396pp. Leather scuffed, spine extremeties worn with slight loss of leather, pages moderately toned, light scattered foxing, front hinge cracked, but binding is secure. Previous owner's inscription on front free endpaper, dated 1797. $150.00 Book #98643 |
Inquiry Into the Origin of the Antiquities of America Published by: N. G. Burgess & Co. , 1839 Leather Bound First Edition. Contemporary gilt-decorated red morocco. large 4to. 142pp, 10 engraved plates, 5 of which are hand colored. Ex-libris with two small library stamps on title page and rear endpaper. Lacks folding plate. Spine & edges scuffed, corners & spine extremeties worn, boards moderately rubbed, moderate scattered foxing throughout, binding and hinges sound. "With an Appendix, Containing Notes, and 'A View of the Causes of the Superiority of the Men of the Northern Over Those of the Southern Hemisphere.' by James Lakey, M. D." All domestic orders $100 and over will be upgraded to USPS Priority shipping at no additional cost. $110.00 Book #93938 |
Summary, Historical and Political, of the First Planting, Progressive Improvements, and Present State of the British Settlements in North America . 2 Volumes Published by: R. Baldwin , 1755 Leather Bound First London edition," re-printed for R. Baldwin" with original folding map titled: "North America from the French of Mr. D'Anville Improved with the Back Settlements of Virginia and Course of Ohio Illustrated with Geographical and Historical Remarks. Two volumes, 8vo. full contemporary calf, 5 raised bands, leather labels, iv, 568; v, 416pp. Map has 4" tear where it is attached with no loss, Spine extremeties and corners moderately worn, gilt spines rubbed, hinges moderately cracked but bindings secure, handwritten note pasted in at back of vol. 1. Very Good set in contemporary bindings with the rare map. $2,000.00 Book #98644 |
My Sixty Years on the Plains Trapping, Trading, and Indian Fighting Published by: Forest and Stream , 1905 Hardcover Hardcover, 8vo, 244pp. First Edition. Portrait frontis and 7 additional plates by Charles M. Russell. Oval portrait pastedown on front cover. Binding and hinges secure. Moderate wear to spine extremities, small bumps to corners, else fine. $82.50 Book #83183 |
History of the Colony of Massachuset's Bay, from the First Settlement Thereof in 1628, Until Its Incorporation with the Colony of Plimouth, Province of Main. Second Edition Published by: M. Richardson , 1765 Leather Bound 2 volumes. Second Edition. 8vo., marbled paper boards expertly rebacked in polished calf, 5 raised bands, leather spine labels. Vol. I: London, M. Richardson, 1765, [6], iv, 566; Vol. II: London, J. Smith, 1768, [4, including errata page], iv, 539. Boards moderately rubbed, old bookplates, numerals in red ink on front endpapers, hinges mildly cracked, bindings secure, edges untrimmed. $650.00 Book #98622 |
History of New England Containing an Impartial Account of the Civil and Ecclesiastical Affairs of the Country to the Year of Our Lord 1700, to Which is Added the Present State of New England. With a New and Accurate Map of the Country. 2 Volumes Published by: J. Clark, R. Ford, R. Cruttenden , 1720 Leather Bound Full contemporary calf, leather spine labels, 5 raised bands with folding map in vol. 1 and publisher's ads at end of vol.2. 8vo. two volumes: [1], vi, x [2], 330pp.; [4], 331-712, xv, [1]pp. Front boards detached, but present, old bookplate, POS in brown ink, boards worn, spine label on vol.1 damaged with loss, interiors mildly toned, unmarked. $675.00 Book #98645 |
Complete History of Connecticut, Civil and Ecclesiastical, from the Emigration of Its First Planters, from England in the Year 1630 to the Year 1764; and to the Close of the Indian Wars. Two Volumes Published by: Maltby, Goldsmith and Co. , 1818 Leather Bound Full contemporary calf, leather spine labels, engraved frontispiece, 2 volumes: 563pp (misnumbered as p.567); 548pp. Boards scuffed, edges and corners worn, front board on vol. 1 starting, prelims tanned, scattered light foxing, bindings secure. $300.00 Book #98646 |
Diplomacy of the War of 1812 Published by: The Johns Hopkins Press , 1915 Hardcover First edition. Signed by the author on front free endpaper. Original blue cloth, 8vo, 494 pp with index. Mild wear at corners and spine extremeties. Otherwise FINE. $75.00 Book #100216 |
Continuation of the Narrative of the Indian Charity-School, in Lebanon in Connecticut, New England Founded and Carried on by the Revd Dr. Eleazar Wheelock Published by: Rochester Reprints , 1909 Unbound Paperback signatures in paper wraps, 8vo. Facsimile edition of 1769 original. Rochester Reprints No. 5. Published circa 1909. Full title: "Continuation of the narrative of the Indian charity-school, in Lebanon in Connecticut, New England, : founded and carried on by the Revd Dr. Eleazar Wheelock. : With an appendix, containing the declaration of the trustees of that charity; a list of the names of the subscribers; an account of monies received and paid; together with Dr Wheelock's annual account of his receipts and disbursements." Some pages uncut at top edge and fore edge. 342 pp. Mild edgewear to wraps and fore edge of pages. Light toning to wraps. Mild toning and foxing to title page. Else VERY GOOD. $25.00 Book #92331 |
In It Published by: Riverside Press , 1894 Hardcover Hardcover, 12mo, 322 pp. First edition. Inscribed by author on front endpage. Text unmarked, binding tight. TEG. Light soiling to spine, else VG+. Author described as "Late chief of the Secret Service Division of the United States Treasury." All domestic orders $100 and over will be upgraded to USPS Priority shipping at no additional cost. $66.00 Book #51764 |
First Annual Report of the Newport Historical Society March 19, 1886, Together with an Account of the Dedication Services and Accompanying Documents Published by: John P. Sanborn , 1886 Paperback Original wraps, 8vo. 44 pp. Academic library bookplate on inside front cover. Catalogue sticker on front cover. Light edgewear and soiling to wraps. Else VERY GOOD -. $8.25 Book #22895 |
History of Seneca Co., New York with Illustrations Descriptive of Its scenery, Palatial Residences, Public buildings, Fine blocks, and Important manufactories, from Original Sketches of Artists of the Highest Ability. Published by: Everts, Ensign & Everts , 1876 Hardcover 1st edition. Folio, 1/2 leather, gilt decorative cloth, a.e.g., numerous full-page lithographs. POS on front pastedown, minimal foxing to prelims, small damage at top of inside hinge, slightly musty. Pages bright, sound binding. Minor scuffing to edges of boards. VERY GOOD condition. $137.50 Book #63220 |
Jay T. Snider Collection - Featuring the History of Philadelphia and Important Americana - 19 November 2008 Published by: Bloomsbury Auctions , 2008 Hardcover Hard cover, large 4to., 374pp. Auction catalogue. Profusely illustrated in color. Very light rubbing at board corners. Mild bumping to head forecorner of rear board. Else VERY GOOD. $8.50 Book #79295 |
Transactions of the Oneida Historical Society at Utica with By-Laws and Members No. 5 1889-1892 Published by: Oneida Historical Society , 1892 Paperback Paperback, 8vo. Contains information on the Iroquois in NY. 200 pp. Mild bookworm to tissue guarding frontis. Dust soiling and a few red pencil marks to front wrap. Edgewear to wraps. Else VERY GOOD. All domestic orders $100 and over will be upgraded to USPS Priority shipping at no additional cost. $10.00 Book #92908 |
Orchard Lake and Its Island Published by: N.P. , 1111 Hardcover Privately printed, no publishing info, possible true 1st ed. Cloth boards with gilt titles, 8vo, 71pp.B/w photographs throughout printed on coated paper. Light rubbing to board edges, faint spotting on front cover and spine of boards, else VG+. All domestic orders $100 and over will be upgraded to USPS Priority shipping at no additional cost. $40.00 Book #96338 |
Meanderings Among a Thousand Islands. An Illustrated and Descriptive Hand Book of the Picturesque Daily Excursion on the St. Lawrence. By the "Wanderer." Published by: G. Rockwell , 1890 Paperback Original color illustrated wraps, 8vo, 72pp. Double-page color map, numerous b/w photo-engraved illustrations of boats, buildings, scenes, hotel ads, etc. Tiny tear at fore edge of fron wraps, rear wrap has a creased corner, else FINE. $27.50 Book #98107 |
State and County Laws of New York in More General Use. Compiled from the Revised Statutes of New York, and Subsequent Acts of the Legislature, to the Close of the Session of 1862. Published by: N. C. Miller , 1863 Hardcover Full title: 'Together with the Statutory Provisions of a General Nature Remaining Unrepealed Containing Justice of the Peace, Justices' Courts, Constables, Militia, Assessors, Supervisors, Common Schools, Elections, Collector of Taxes, Fugitive Slave Law, Cattle, Pound-Masters, Dogs, Strays, Highways, Sheriff, Fences and Fence-Viewers, Taverns, Auctions, Libel, Treason, Interest of Money- Usury, Mechanics' Liens, Misdemeanors, Landlord and Tenant, Apprentices, Etc. Together with a Great Number of Valuable Forms Indispensable for Business Purposes, Interest Tables, Banking Tables, Rates of Postage, Tables of Coin, the United States Direct Tax Laws of 1861 and 1862. Cloth, 8vo, 595pp. POS dated 1864 on ffep, slip of political positions laid in. Light sporadic foxing throughout. Light rubbing and soiling to boards, chips at corners, front board, and spine extremities, mild loss at crown of spine, else VG. All domestic orders $100 and over will be upgraded to USPS Priority shipping at no additional cost. $75.00 Book #98113 |