History of the United States - Four Volume Leatherbound Set by Rhodes, John Ford - 1902: From the Compromise of 1850

Flat with plastic against dirtExcellent early map of the region. Kansas counties cover only the eastern third of the state. Nebraska counties cover less than half the state. Colorado has only approximately 15 counties. The gold regions near Denver are shown, as are a number of Indian tribes, early towns, forts, etc. Dakota includes all of Wyoming.
The map shows early proposed railroads, forts, Indian tribes, rivers, mountains, etc. The plains region is still very much in transition, with the results of several major explorations commenced immediately after the civil war are not yet in evidence.
Also shows portions of New Mexico, Texas and Indian Territory.

1876 1ed Abner Doubleday Civil War Gettysburg Reminiscences Fort Sumter Moultrie
Abner Doubleday was a 19th-century American Army officer known for his role in the Civil War, especially the Battle of Gettysburg. Following his military career, Doubleday wrote autobiographical sketches of his experiences in battle, including "Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie". As captain at Fort Sumter, Doubleday made pivotal decisions that helped direct Union forces of the Confederacy.
Per Nevins of this work,
"This charming story, by a then-captain of artillery inside the two forts, is a memoir of merit because of the aura of its immediacy and intimacy."
Item number: #13945
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DOUBLEDAY, Abner
Reminiscences of forts Sumter and Moultrie in 1860-61
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1876. First edition.

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Collation: Complete with all pages
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184, 8
· References: Nevins I, p.27; Larned 2169
· Provenance:
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Bookplate – Robert S. Berman
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1851 INDIAN WARS 1ed Conspiracy of Pontiac War Parkman Native American Michigan
Francis Parkman's 'History of the Conspiracy of Pontiac' is a rare Civil War-era account of the North American Indian Wars that occurred on the Appalachian frontier, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Great Lakes regions of Michigan. This work is an important detailed portrayal of Indian tribes throughout the United States, their cultures and language, as well as their roles in American wars. Pontiac was an Odawa Indian leader who led warriors from many tribes against British soldiers who were trying to settle in the Great Lakes regions.
Item number: #18352
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PARKMAN, Francis
History of the conspiracy of Pontiac and the war of the North American tribes against the English colonies after the conquest of Canada
Boston : Little, Brown, 1851. First edition.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
o xxiv, 630
o 4 maps
· References: Howes P 100
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover;… Read More

1819 Kingdom of Naples 1st ed Calabria Ulteriore Travels Voyages Girace Brigands

"Occurrences During a Six Months' Residence in the Province of Calabria Ulteriore, in the Kingdom of Naples, in the Years 1809, 1810" by Lieut. Philip J. Elmhirst, offers a detailed account of the author's experiences and observations during his six-month stay in the Calabria Ulteriore province. Beginning with a harrowing shipwreck off Cape Stillo and the crew's subsequent detention by the local authorities, the narrative delves into the author's interactions with the inhabitants, the customs, and the landscape of the region. Elmhirst provides insights into the influence of French principles on the Roman Catholic-dominated populace, describes his travels across notable cities such as Girace and Casal-Nuovo, and sheds light on the dire state of regions affected by past earthquakes. A recurring theme is the oft-oppressive behavior of the French towards the local populace, from levying harsh contributions to the treatment… Read More

1871 American Ornithology BIRDS Alexander Wilson Animal Science Rare Species 3in1
Alexander Wilson often considered the 'Father of Ornithology,' was a Scottish-born naturalist and regarded one of the greatest ornithologists to ever live, just behind Audubon.
A lover of travel, Wilson voyaged to the Americas where he discovered many species of birds which he described in detail in his work "American Ornithology." In total, 268 species of birds were described with many never having been described before.
This large 1871 edition includes three volumes in one.
Item number: #23989
Price: $499
WILSON, Alexander
American ornithology, or, The natural history of the birds of the United States : illustrated with plates
Philadelphia: Porter & Coates, [1871].
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· Collation: Complete with all pages; 3 volumes in 1
o Vol. 1 – cxxxii, xvi, 214
26 plates of engravings
o Vol. 2 – viii, 9-390
o Vol. 3 – [2], vii-viii, 9-426
· Provenance: Handwritten – Caroline V. Hewton
· Language: English
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Vinezia: Per Filippo Giunti. [Giunti-Politica] (cm.21) bella piena pergamena coeva, nervi, titolo al dorso.-- cc. 16 nn., pp. 523, cc. 20 nn. Elegante corsivo, fregi e capolettera in xilografia. Dedica a Cristina di Lorena. Terza edizione sempre per Filippo Giunti, apparsa nel 1594. L' opera è un caposaldo intorno alla politica di Tacito che però ben differisce dal pensiero del Boccalini; opera diplomatica apprezzata anche per il carattere letterario-filosofico. " La felicità dei popoli dipende dal buon governo di un principe ". Pregevole testo di lingua è considerato il miglior lavoro che si conosce sopra Tacito (Gamba). Alcune carte interne lievemente ombreggiate, altrimenti esemplare molto bello, nitido e genuino. * Camerini " Giunti di Firenze " 268; * Bozza " Scrittori Politici " n° 48 in nota; * Gamba 1194 in nota; * Poggiali II p. 98 per l' edizione del 1594; * Adams A 981; * Bm. Stc. 26; * Graesse I 105.[f56] . ottimo.… Read More

1888 1ed Mormonism Early Days Kennedy Nauvoo Palmyra Brigham Young Joseph Smith

"Early Days of Mormonism" is a late 19th-century collection of short essays on the foundation and rise of the Mormon church in Western America. Author James Kennedy covers the history of Nauvoo, Illinois, Brigham Young, the writing of the Book of Mormon, miracles of Joseph Smith, and much more.

Item number: #14883
Price: $499
KENNEDY, James Harrison
Early days of Mormonism : Palmyra, Kirtland, and Nauvoo
New York : C. Scribner's Sons, 1888. 1st edition

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
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[viii], 275
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
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Green cloth
· Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19.5cm x 12.5cm)
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1894 1ed French Military Glory WAR Officers Charles Bigot BEAUTIFUL Illustrated
Charles Bigot was a 19th-century French historian who is best known for his work 'Glories and Military Memories'
– a highly impressive and beautifully illustrated history of French military. This book covers the military stories and memoirs, encounters, and biographies of notable figures including Auguste de Marmont, Philippe-Paul, comte de Ségur, Louis-Gaston de Sonis, and Thomas Robert Bugeaud.
Item number: #16864
Price: $499
BIGOT, Charles
Gloires et souvenirs militaires : d'après les mémoires du canonnier Bricard, du maréchal Bugeaud, du capitaine Coignet
Paris : Hachette, 1894.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
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viii, 272
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24 color engravings
· Language: French
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Binding: Leather; tight and secure
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Size: ~11.5in X 8.5in (29.5cm x 22cm)
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1855 US Documents Constitution Declaration SIGNERS Fugitive Slave Bills Slavery

'Echoes from the Cabinet' is a collection of important American documents including the Constitution, The Declaration of Independence, noteworthy slave bills, the Missouri Compromise, and the Nebraska-Kansas Act of 1854.
Item number: #17269
Price: $499
United States

Echoes from the cabinet : comprising the Constitution of the United States, Declaration of Independence, Fugitive Slave Bills of 1793 & 1850, Missouri Compromise, the Kansas and Nebraska Bill of 1854, also fac-simile autograph names of the signers of the Declaration of Independence
New York : Dayton and Wentworth, 1855. 1st edition

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
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[4], 106
· Provenance: Handwritten – John R. Gregg
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
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Blue cloth
· Size: ~6in X 4in (15.5cm x 10cm)
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1868 EXQUISITE Women of Bible Illustrated Mary Queen of Sheba Jezebel Feminism

J.M. Wainwright's "Women of the Bible" is a fine, 19th-century illustrated book on the famous, and infamous, women in the Bible. Like many similar works, this book covers the lives of figures such as Delilah, Hagar, Rebekah and Rachel, Potiphar's Wife, Jezebel, Esther, and the Queen of Sheba among others. Note the inclusion of numerous full-page engraved portraits.
Item number: #17825
Price: $499
WAINWRIGHT, Jonathan Mayhew
Women of the Bible
New York : Appleton and Co., 1868

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
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viii, 214
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18 engravings
· Provenance: Handwritten
o Ben R. Alford, 1993
o David & Katrina Alford, 1993
Possibly Ben David Alford (born December 20, 1964), an American actor, playwright, and author, best known for portraying Bucky Dawes on the television series Nashville.
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight & secure
· Size: ~11.25in X 8in (28.5cm… Read More