Search Results: General 2 from Certain Books, ABAA

United Kingdom: The Society of Antiquaries of London , 1817. This original copper-engraved plate, (only) # XVIII of these Newcastle upon Tyne architectural elements, published by the Society April 23rd 1817 giving the scale & identification of the various figures. Approx. 14 1/2" x 21 1/4" size, including the margins all around. Printed one side, extracted from a larger volume with the remains of the rough sewn edge at left margin. Light wear, edge-soiling; in very good condition.. First Edition. Not Bound. Very Good.

East Hampton Long Island New York: Guild Hall Museum, 1951. (3) pages; a list of the artists in this exhibition. Typed and with artist name, title of work, media - watercolor, oil, sculpture - and price column. Year - date handwritten at top of page. Approx. 8 1/2" x 11" size; plain white paper; old fold lines, top page with some holing at edges; a little darkening & edge-wear; in good condition.. First Edition. Not Bound. Good.

Huntington, NY: Bethel A.M.E. Church , 1985. (40) pages; black and white illustrated throughout. With history of the church, whose early records were destroyed by fire years ago; list of pastors, photos of the board of stewards, board of trustees, stewardess board, tabernacle choir, Nellie Allen missionary society; senior usher board. Also notice of the events for the celebration of the anniversary and Sunday church school. With a general history of the A.M.E. church as well; the Rev. William H. Muldrow, presiding elders & The Rt. Rev. Frank C. Cummings, presiding bishop. With local advertisements for supporters and well-wishers at back. Approx. 8 1/2" x 11" size; illustrated heavy cream paper stapled covers. Light wear; in very good condition.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good.

Southampton, Long Island New York: Southampton Town, 1915. 23 pages; a very detailed program of this Long Island community's commemorative pageant, "...the attempt of a community to portray in dramatic form the outstanding facts of its historical background...choosing from the great wealth of historical lore which is available, such events as might lend themselves to ready dramatization..."; including a Prologue; followed by a series of seven "Episodes" some with multiple parts; with text, historical background and precise order of the performances associated with each: the founding at North Sea, Early Colonial Life; Revolution; Whale Rally; Civil War; The Spirit of Hospitality; more; interaction with Native American inhabitants; with list of committees & members; also, listing for each of the episodes, the lists of participants appearing; including a listing of Veterans and their regiments; approx. 6" x 9" size; original printed tan stapled paper wrap covers; old… Read More

New York: W.W. Munsell, 1882. Hundreds of pages, numbered in sections. With a hand-colored folding Map of Long Island at front, approx. 11 ¾" x 27" size overall. The text black and white illustrated throughout. Containing an Outline History of New York, a General History of Long Island; with information on the Indians, settlers, treaties, the Revolutionary War on Long Island, smuggling, privateering, agriculture, statistics of Suffolk County. Also with Town and Village histories of Babylon, Brookhaven, East Hampton, Huntington, Islip, Riverhead, Shelter Island, Smithtown, Southampton and Southold. With much genealogical information: biographies of the prominent members of the Bayles, Beecher, Belmont, Buel, Conklin, Cook, Floyd, Davenport, Gardiner, Payne, Scudder, Smith, Woodhull and Young families among many others. The biographies embellished with many finely-engraved and also woodcut portraits of prominent Long Island family members; illustrations of their residences and more. Previous owner… Read More

Portsmouth, New Hampshire: O.M. Knight, Publisher, 1876. 84 pages. Giving a hundred-year history of this naval yard, with a prefatory list of the Commandants of the Yard & their dates of service and a "List of Vessels of War built at this Station" for the Royal, Colonial and the Navy of the United States at back; also an Appendix with various attestations, a List of officers and petty officers of the U.S. Frigate Raleigh August, 1775. Author Fentress was a long-time veteran of the Navy, serving in the Civil War, before capture and imprisonment at Libby Prison. Approx. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" size; original printed light pinkish-tan paper wrap covers; some wear, spotting & dustiness to covers; faint old crease-line; contents in very good condition. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good.

East Windsor, Connecticut: Not Published, 1779. Manuscript request for payment from the East Windsor Committee of Supplies, charged to the Pay Table office of the state. Sent to John Lawrence (1719-1802) the Treasurer and dated October 11th, 1779, from John C(....- overwritten) of the Committee, being over-signed by Samuel Wyllys, Auditor (1739 - 1823). The reverse with receipted information for this order No. 1981 and noted further as the monies received in full in East Windsor Nov. 25, 1779 by Gurdon Elsworth, Constable (1737 - 1803) and Edward Grant, Selectman. Approx. 6 1/2" x 8 1/4" size; old fold lines; in very good condition. . Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good.

Cambridge Massachusetts: Halty Ferguson, 1971. 29 pages; Limited edition of 1000; binding by the New Hampshire Bindery in Concord, set by hand and printed at the Ferguson Press in Cambridge, Mass.; "First Edition" stated on the copyright page; previous owner presentation on the half-title page; approx. 5 1/4" x 7 3/4" size; bound in ivory cloth, gilt cover titles; some soiling, spotting to binding; contents in very condition.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good.

Oyster Bay Long Island New York: Not Published, 1811. Collection includes 17 separate documents, all of which reference this court case regarding the petitioner Alexander Peacock, an insolvent debtor from Oyster Bay, Queens County, Long Island NY; appearing before Cary F. Dunn, Jr. first judge of the court of common pleas County of Queens; Peacock was "...conforming himself to the directions of the act entitled 'An act for the benefit of insolvent debtors and their creditors'..."; the first document, partially printed, titled (No. 1 Petition) has been notarized with the blindstamp at top of E. Ely Notary and is addressed to Judge Dunn; the next is the proof of residence, deposed and signed by John B. Hicks & the judge; the following is an Account of Creditors, a long list of over 30 names and including individuals living in New York, Philadelphia and New Jersey, the debts amounting to $ 5468.00; next is an accounting of the 6 suits and judgements brought against Mr. Peacock,… Read More

Smithtown Long Island New York, 1816. Small receipt for payment, dated Smithtown July 9th, 1816 and signed by Jesse Davis; reverse with penned sums & calculations. Approx. 3 3/4" x 8 1/4"size; old fold lines; little ink-smudge; in very good condition. . Manuscript. Very Good.

Smithtown Long Island New York, 1817. Small billing list for payment, dated April 1817 from Obadiah D. Wells, to Richard Smith 148 days and also for Calvin Wells 119 days; the tally using the colonial pounds-shilling-pence notation; reverse with penned sums & calculations. Approx. 6"square in size; old fold lines; in very good condition. . Manuscript. Very Good.

New York City, NY: Not Published, 1820. A billing receipt, addressed to Mrs. Tappin, Dated New York 7th Dec. 1820 from John Campbell for teaching services & 'wood money' for both. Approx. 4 3/8" x 7 3/4" size; ink handwriting, very legible. Some wear, old fold lines, old discoloration; in very good condition. . Manuscript. Very Good.

New York, NY: Not Published, 1850. Letters include: Henry F. Barrell 1850 Jacksonville May 3rd. Henry F. Barrell (1833 - 1895) to Mary Barrell in NYC care of George Barrell, Esq. Henry writes of his farming and living experiences in the country; detailing list of livestock, amusing country anecdotes & with a small drawing of his quarters. "They think a great thing here if a person has been to the city, and when I'm introduced to any one as coming from New York, they think a great deal of me" 3 sides, self-cover. 1850 Orange NJ December 11th to Mary Barrell in NYC care of George Barrell, Esq. Addressed and signed with names of affection. Relates amusement at one of his roommate's dancing antics, "showing me the Hungarian Quick Step with his leg up in the air" and a local denizen they have nicknamed 'Sour Crout.' 3 sides, self-cover. 1852 Orange NJ January 15th to Mary Barrell in NYC care of George Barrell, Esq. Relating of his studies, the weather and missing Mary: "I feel romantic every now and… Read More

United Kingdom: Various, 1857. United Kingdom: various dates and publishers, as below. Group of speeches and political pamphlets, bound in one volume; as they appear and including: Rules and Regulations of the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland. Dublin: Printed by Alexander Thom. 1863. 31 pages; first and last leaves a little spotty, trimmed close at bottom edges. Previous owner note at top edge in pencil, "by John Stuart Mill Sir Robert Lowe and others." Rules and Regulations of the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland. Dublin: Printed by Alexander Thom. 1866. 29 pages; also trimmed close at bottom edge. Speech of the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the Bill for the Extension of the Suffrage in Towns. May 11, 1864. Second Edition. John Murray 1864. With a couple of previous owner blue-pencil notes: "If the speech does not mean "manhood suffrage," what does it mean?" and later in the Speech, "like Sibthorp he has no confidence in either party." And (marking a section) "A hint… Read More

Toulon, France: Not Published, 1857. Two letters, one dated 1857 and both addressing Robert, with his first & last name written in full across the text on one of the pages. Written in very formal English, as perhaps translated from a very formal French (reference to the use of a translator is made within the letters). Mostly with family news with interesting asides: cousin Eugene constructing a bridge in the Pyrenees "...where the rocks it appears are immensely high. Napoleon who was with him at the time, made a plan and had a mind to make this bridge as he said, after the American way but Eugene told him that a bridge of wood, would soon get destroyed. Napoleon then told him to make a plan which he did which has been sent to Paris and has been adopted by the Minister and company; the bridge will be made of hewn stones..." And "...The newspapers will relate you better than I can what is going on in Europe with China M. Jaurequiberry is now governor at Segon...Octave Noel left France not long ago for… Read More

Brooklyn, New York: Charles Washburn, A.M., 1857. A small single-side printed folding broadsheet-flyer, announcing the opening of this school for Dec. 8.:"...Its design will be - avoiding all precocious development and unhealthy mental stimulants, resulting too often in superficial acquirements - to prepare its pupils for future life, by a thorough and systematic training, long continued upon common sense principles...opened daily with a brief religious exercise; but no sectarian principles will be inculcated...The highest inducements to diligence and correct deportment will be placed before the pupil, avoiding, as far as possible, an appeal to the abject motive of fear..." With the tuition terms, per quarters, by age group and the list of possible extra charges. With a list of references below, including that of Prof. D.H. Mahan of West Point. Printed in several type-faces; approx. 5" x 8" size. Light wear, little wrinkling to the surface; in very good condition; interesting Brooklyn NY classical… Read More

New York, NY: Rockwood, Photographer, 1858. Carte-de-visite photograph, accompanied by the original old mount-surround giving the identifying particulars: "Mary Keese Lawrence 1858. wife of Chas. Newbold Black, Esq. of N.Y. (daughter) of Richard Lawrence, Esq." Studio identified on back of mount. Approx. 2 3/8" 4 1/8" size; light wear and spotting; a tiny rub-spot to left margin of the photograph; in very good condition.. Photograph. Not Bound. Very Good.

Long Island, New York: W. R. Burling, 1858. Two small 'payment received' for subscriptions to this newspaper, one dated 1858- 59 , for the Estate of John Tredwell, George Burling the agent selling; the other for 1868, Est. of A. L. Sands, W. Eldridge the agent. Different type-styles & ornament on each. Approx. 2" x 5" size; old fold lines, a little light wear. In good condition and interesting 19th century Long Island newspaper industry history ephemera.. Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good.

Isle of Wight, England: C. Oakeshott, Photographer, 9, Pier Street. Ryde, I.W., 1862. Two carte-de-visite photographs; accompanied by an old mount-surround identifying both. Studio identified on the backs of the mounts. Approx. 2 1/4" x 4" size; some light wear, soiling, Mrs. Smith card top corner tips rounded; in very good condition.. Photographs. Not Bound. Very Good.

Philadelphia, PA: Not Published, 1862. Bill of lading & Entry of Merchandise form, completed in manuscript. Dated 19 April 1862 for the Barque Hamilton; Jarman, master; sailing from Havana bringing in a cargo of molasses sugar. The goods were imported by Tho. Wattson & Sons and are listed in the packages and contents section of the form. The quantities are calculated for customs duties and signed by the agents in charge in manuscript. The reverse with the District and Port of Philadelphia bill of lading affirmation printed information, partially filled-in and with receipted note of duties paid on the blank panel at the bottom of the sheet. Form with a small woodcut of ships-at-sea, printed and sold by John C. Clark & Son 230 Dock Street Philadelphia. Document approx. 11" x 16 3/4" size; with old fold lines, little nicks, closed edge-tears to the paper edges, edge-soiling; in very good condition.. Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good.