A Collection of 7 early stereoviews of Montgomery, Georgia: Flour Mills; West from Capitol; (view from Capitol - East?); South Broad St - No 24; (Street view - men on horse drawn waggon); Bonaventure. No. 6; Bonaventure. No. 98. by Wilson, J.N. (Photographer) - 1860-1869

Palm Beach, FL: Mizner Development Corp., 1926. First edition. HB. VG/(none). Mizner version of the Harper & Brothers book.

New York City: The John Day Company. 1st printing. As New/fine. 218pp, black cloth w/gilt lettering on spine, photograph on dj Signed by George Hurrell as "Hurrell '77" and inscribed by author Whitney Stine "For Dietrich and Edward With our best regards --always, Whitney Stine" Text w/black and white photographs. Beautiful book of Hurrell's career as the top Hollywood photographer of his time, explaining his technique and including stories of many portrait sittings Signed on ffep by Hurrell and author of the text, Rare enough without signatures, very rare as first printing with both signatures

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1971. First edition. Hardcover. Good+/good. 196 pp. Oblong quarto [21 cm]; white cloth spine with black stamped titling, grey cloth boards. Pictorial dust jacket. The book is clean with some edgewear, the text block is a bit loose. Dust jacket is complete and bright if a bit soiled. Dust jacket has several small tears near the folds and along its edges where a previous owner has "repaired" them with clear scotch tape. Overall a good and complete copy of this fascinating photography book. "I've tried with whatever power I had to make this picture of imprisonment as distressing as it is in reality. The few times I doubted the wisdom of my attitude, I had only to visit someone in his cell to straighten out my mind. I had been warned at the outset not to let the men con me. I am told that I have not seen what these men have done on the outside. That is true. I saw only what was before my eyes. And the material collected here doesn't approach for a moment the feeling… Read More

First edition, first printing, 1865, softcover pamphlet in good condition. 30 pages plus blank plus wraps. In original paper wraps. No writing inside or out. Edges are chipped, ink stain upper outer edge not affecting text, pages are toned, corners bumped. Author put together this pamphlet to encourage the public to encourage the Union Navy to consider his designs for a warship. Scarce. None listed for sale; none found at auction. WorldCat locates ~18 copies of this first edition. Although this copy has some condition issues it is still pretty nice. Please see scans of the item you will receive. Feel free to inquire.

Glencoe: Text-Fiche Press, 1980. Hardcover . Used - fine/Near fine. 8vo; 226, 170pp. Included are the scarce microfiche sheets (9 in the vol 1 envelope, 8 in vol 2 envelope). Light scuffing to unclipped dj covers, the djs now protected in removable mylar covers.

no place: Privately Published, 1984. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR. Near Fine condition but for a few tiny check marks in the margin. SEE PHOTOS. Bright, shiny, clean, square, and tight. Adams' family history with genealogical info on members of the Caudill, Tolliver, Goode, Hogg, Hall, Osborne, Spears, Combs, Marcum, Kiser, Manning, Mullins, and Galloway families. Photo illustrated. Bound in the original red cloth, with gold titles. Oversize Hardcover. 8.75" wide by 11.25" tall. This large, heavy book will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments, but only the standard charge for media mail.. First Edition. Oversize Hardcover. Near Fine condition/No jacket, probably as issued. 195pp.

Philadelphia: Childs & Peterson, et al., 1856. First Edition. Very Good. in two volumes, 8vo [9x6.25in]; Vol. I - 464 pp., frontispiece of Kane, large fold out map, numerous illustrations in text and 12 plates with tissue guard; Vol. II - 467 pp., frontispiece of Grinnell, fold out map, 7 plates with tissue guard; Dark brown cloth covers with blind stamped embossed ship in ice and border designs on front, gilt lettering on spine, dark brown coated end papers, all edges trimmed; Some shelf wear to both volumes to edges, all corners bumped and cloth worn through, chipping at top and bottom of spine, some rubbing to covers and boards bowed, minor foxing thought out, period prior owner ink name on front free end paper, Vol. I has 1" split in rear top gutter, Vol. II rear hinge starting to crack, fold out map edges tanned and chipped from mis fold. [Arctic Biblio 8373, Howgego III K3, Hill 904]. Elisha Kane (1820-57) was a Navy Medical Officer and polar explorer. He participated in the first American… Read More

Herald Publishing House, 1892. Softcover. Good. Peter M. Hinds' brief, early history of Lamoni, Iowa, then headquarters of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (renamed The Community of Christ in 2001). Assuming RLDS leadership in 1860, Joseph Smith's eldest son Joseph Smith III sought to create a living Zion, and, to this end, Lamoni was selected for the grand experiment because of its rich soil and sparse settlement. It was the only town ever founded by the sect, and between 1870 and 1890 reigned as RLDS headquarters, becoming home to Smith III and the legendary Herald Publishing House. Bound in dark green cloth-covered wrappers embossed with cherubs and botanical elements. Includes two engravings and six photos, among these Smith III's house and the Herald Publishing House. 29 numbered pages plus unnumbered engraving and 4 pages of ads. Ads also appear inside front and back panels. Also includes an 8-page booklet of ads laid in with Park Addition ad to front panel. 6 3/8" x… Read More

1821, London, first edition in English. Modern fine binding of half leather and marbled boards by Starr Bookworks. An underappreciated volume likely due to this first English translation. The modern translator, Seeber, describes this translation as the "product of a prosaic and incompetent literary hack" (please tell us how you really feel). It also omits about 40% of the original work leaving out daily interactions with Americans, Native Americans, and the most colorful events. Condition is Very Good: modern fine binding is excellent. Interior has scattered foxing and toning, no writing or old ownership marks. Marginal pencil mark on final page. Frontis edge conserved. Paginates: frontis, [2], 102, 5 plates, modern blanks. Six plates total. Other engravings in text. The Mammoth Skeleton plate is a modern copy. The frontis is a fairly spectacular aquatint of New York harbor. Copies with color plates are uncommon. See Howes M757. Please see images of the book you will receive. Feel free to inquire.… Read More

ALS to Hon. J.R. Lewis, Sept 20, 1863, 7.5x10". Declining [Judge] Lewis's invitation to attend a Washington D.C. political event in support President Lincoln. "Our soldiers in the field will look with great anxiety at the endorsement which their friends give at the ballot box, when I and confident Iowa will heartily respond favorably to their cause. /// Hoping that you will cast a united vote for the Union ticket and thereby convince the rebels that we of Iowa stand firmly in favor of our cause and country."
Samuel Ryan Curtis [1805-1866] was the most successful union general west of the Mississippi, remembered mostly as the victor at the battles of Pea Ridge [1862] and Westport [1864]. But Curtis was far more than just a successful general. He played a key role in the opening and exploitation of the American West, as an engineer, politician, railroad advocate. He was also one of the first Republicans elected to Congress, serving three terms the 1st Iowa congressional district In September,… Read More