1840 illustrated William Henry Harrison 1840 campaign stampless letter sheet by S O Dunbar - 1840: Dunbar tells Beal he must attend the whig convention to respond to a political opponent

A substantial arts and crafts trade catalog for 208 bungalow style homes. Home pictures have been cut from 15 pages presumably for sales. Plans cost from $8 to $15 . estimated construction from $758 to $4000.Near fine, bright copy= good +

First edition, hardcover, 1889. Condition is Very Good: burgundy blind stamped cloth with title on spine. Boards show general wear. New endpapers. Binding is sound. Interior has a few old corner folds, and rare pencil marks, no vandalism. Collectible copy in like condition. See generally Adams Six-Guns 1840 which refers to author's follow up book "Twin Hells." Paginates: blank, frontis, 255, 1 pg ads, blank. Please see images of the book you will receive.

Illustrated. 543 pp. 4to, green cloth, fine. Separately printed errata and addenda included

Indispensable reference for the serious collector of American and Canadian angling books.

[sold with]


Gilbert, John and Legge, Raymond. [eds] The Complete Aquarist's Guide to Freshwater Tropical Fishes. [N.P.]: A & W Visual Library, 1976.

Illustrated with colour plates. 249 pp. 4to, laminated wraps, corners creased on upper wrap else v. good

New York: Harper's Weekly, 1865. 16 pages. Large folio (16 inches by 11 1/4 inches). Original complete issue of Harper's Weekly. Harper's Weekly was the most important American pictorial newspaper in the 19th century. Because the original wood engravings in virtually every issue are highly collectible, complete issues are becoming more difficult to obtain. The issue offered here focuses on the events following the assassination of Lincoln. On the front page are articles on the assassination and the funeral along with three original wood engravings: one showing the ruins of the Garrett barn where John Wilkes Booth was shot; another showing the house where Booth died; and a third engraving of the house of Booth's co-conspirator David Herold. On the interior are multiple engravings of various Lincoln funeral sites. Among the unrelated engravings is the double-page centerfold by Thomas Nast, entitled "Palm Sunday"--one side portraying the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem… Read More

Bismarck-Mandan Genealogical and Historical Society, 1978. Hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Massive, detailed history of Burleigh County, North Dakota. Histories of businesses, churches, schools, over 1600 family histories, several thousand photos and much more. All 47 townships represented, each with a full-page plat map. Limited printing: No. 510 of 3,000 copies printed on coated paper. 628 numbered pages. 12 1/4" x 9 1/2". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear and small tear to head of spine panel. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

A substantial arts and crafts trade catalog for 208 bungalow style homes. Home pictures have been cut from 15 pages presumably for sales. Plans cost from $8 to $15 . estimated construction from $758 to $4000.Near fine, bright copy= good +

First edition, hardcover, 1889. Condition is Very Good: burgundy blind stamped cloth with title on spine. Boards show general wear. New endpapers. Binding is sound. Interior has a few old corner folds, and rare pencil marks, no vandalism. Collectible copy in like condition. See generally Adams Six-Guns 1840 which refers to author's follow up book "Twin Hells." Paginates: blank, frontis, 255, 1 pg ads, blank. Please see images of the book you will receive.

Illustrated. 543 pp. 4to, green cloth, fine. Separately printed errata and addenda included

Indispensable reference for the serious collector of American and Canadian angling books.

[sold with]


Gilbert, John and Legge, Raymond. [eds] The Complete Aquarist's Guide to Freshwater Tropical Fishes. [N.P.]: A & W Visual Library, 1976.

Illustrated with colour plates. 249 pp. 4to, laminated wraps, corners creased on upper wrap else v. good

New York: Harper's Weekly, 1865. 16 pages. Large folio (16 inches by 11 1/4 inches). Original complete issue of Harper's Weekly. Harper's Weekly was the most important American pictorial newspaper in the 19th century. Because the original wood engravings in virtually every issue are highly collectible, complete issues are becoming more difficult to obtain. The issue offered here focuses on the events following the assassination of Lincoln. On the front page are articles on the assassination and the funeral along with three original wood engravings: one showing the ruins of the Garrett barn where John Wilkes Booth was shot; another showing the house where Booth died; and a third engraving of the house of Booth's co-conspirator David Herold. On the interior are multiple engravings of various Lincoln funeral sites. Among the unrelated engravings is the double-page centerfold by Thomas Nast, entitled "Palm Sunday"--one side portraying the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem… Read More

Bismarck-Mandan Genealogical and Historical Society, 1978. Hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Massive, detailed history of Burleigh County, North Dakota. Histories of businesses, churches, schools, over 1600 family histories, several thousand photos and much more. All 47 townships represented, each with a full-page plat map. Limited printing: No. 510 of 3,000 copies printed on coated paper. 628 numbered pages. 12 1/4" x 9 1/2". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear and small tear to head of spine panel. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.