Documents

M8737

New York, Rand McNally, 1954. First Edition. Hardback. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 560 pages; Description: 560 p. Illus. 22 cm. Subjects: United States --History --Sources.

Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Volumes 22-23 pages 542-558, signed "H. B. A" Leopold Von Ranke a review of his life. by Herbert Baxter Adams;
Adams was born to Nathaniel Dickinson Adams and Harriet (Hastings) Adams in Shutesbury, Massachusetts. On his mother's side, he was a descendant of Thomas Hastings who came from the East Anglia region of England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1634.[1] Adams received his early training in the Amherst, Massachusetts public schools and... Read more about this item

Descon, William Scarsh (circa 1840's), Unknown author. "A Nineteenth Century Eccentric: The horse racing life of Fulwar Craven (1782-1860)". A 22 page manuscript, never published as we can find. Details the life and times of Fulwar Craven, a spectacular horseman, gambler and businessman in the sphere of horse racing in the UK. Also included is one colored image of Craven, the second earlier image of him as an officer IS NOT INCLUDED."Eccentricity was a favorite whim of the Beaus of the Regency- I had... Read more about this item

Kent, 1663 .. Large 17th century velum document with two horizontal folds and 5 vertical folds, plus 3 of the original wax seals. 55cm (length) x 64cm (width). Vellum lightly soiled and worn along the creases. Document begins with a large initial "C". English text in a contemporary hand, rubbed in places. The document states that Henry Hills and Edward Gray are at Cliffords Inn, London. Also that Harry Welles and Ralph Blundell are from East Greenwich, Kent. Also that Ralph Blundell is a Chandler.... Read more about this item

M6011

M8353

Very Good. Ephemera. ; 18" x 23.5". This diploma has modest toning, foxing along left edge, and creasing and the blue ribbon with silver foil emblem has multiple creases and some loss to the foil but clean and in very good condition. .

Very Good. Ephemera. ; 22" x 18.5". This diploma has modest toning and rippling and the blue ribbon with red emblem has multiple creases and some loss to the emblem but clean and in very good condition. .

M8323

Very Good. Ephemera. ; 19.5" x 24". This diploma has modest toning and creasing and the gold foil emblem has multiple creases but clean and in very good condition. .

New York / Chicago / San Francisco: Rand McNally & Company, 1954. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. Edward A. Wilson. FIRST EDITION, 1954. Hardcover. Bound in blue publisher's cloth. Covers are plain with gilt lettering on the spine. Yellow top stain. Deckled foredge. Title page is blue and black. Illustrated throughout with black and white drawings by Edward A. Wilson. Frontispiece is a drawing of an eagle and the Liberty Bell. Indexed. xiv, 427 pp. Illustrated dust jacket.... Read more about this item

Washington, D.C.: Russian Book Business in the USA. Victor Kamkin, inc, 1967. Publisher's wrappers. Book measures: 24 x 16 cm. 50 pages: illustrations. Text in Russian. A good copy with light wear to wrappers. <br /> <br /> A brief illustrated essay focusing primarily on the female portrait in Russian art.

Timothy O Howe; (February 24, 1816 – March 25, 1883); "San Domingo : Speech of Hon. Timothy O. Howe, of Wisconsin, in the Senate of the United States, March 27 and 28, 1871."
OCLC Number: 191227084 Notes: Printed in two columns.
Description: 14 pages ; 23 cm
Publisher: Washington [D.C.] : F. & J. Rives & Geo. A. Bailey, reporters, and printers of the debates of Congress, 1871.
Only 6 institutions hold this document in print form.
1.
New-York Historical Society Library
New York, NY 10024 United... Read more about this item

M8111

A letter from Gordon Bennett, the New York Herald, to C. H. Meltzer a correspondent to cover the 4th Railroad Congress to be held in St. Petersburg on August 20th, 1872 in which Bennett is going to vacation and show up. He is writing this letter from his Paris apartment at 190 Avenue des Champs Elysees...….This letter has some stains and edge tears and as you can see from the pictures it has some conservator's repairs as well. Tearing at the creases but does mention the possible interview with General... Read more about this item

M5607

320 x 500 mm. On parchment paper.

M4979

90 x 140 mm. With on the front a photo of Zeppelin landing on water with boats around. Blank back.Luchtvaart - luchtschip - vliegmachine - Zeppelin

Betreft bestrating van de Langestraat, ongelukken, verkeersdrukte, verwijdering stoepen, etc. M8525

A brief note, 'Easter Greetings' from your friend, Wm Lyon Phelps, 1937 to Ms Sarah J Newland. Some folds present otherwise a nice piece. Would go well with a Pheps Novel or book.
William Lyon Phelps (January 2, 1865 New Haven, Connecticut - August 21, 1943 New Haven, Connecticut) was an American author, critic and scholar. He taught the first American university course on the modern novel. He was a well-known speaker who drew large crowds. He had a radio show, wrote a daily syndicated newspaper column,... Read more about this item