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Tall 8vo, original paper wrappers, folding colored map, 25" x 30" plus street index. Some edgewear, name on front wrapper, some creasing, normal aging; otherwise very good. This is a detailed folding map of Staten Island that shows main roads, bus lines rail systems and ferries. Includes population data and other useful information on the back cover.

8vo, cloth with gilt lettering and cross, spine gilt lettering, illustrated, 388 pp. Joints cracked, small tears along spine, corners showing, small stain on front cover, some foxing, especially to frontispiece, rear endpaper with some small tears at the edge; otherwise about very good.
Chaplain Alanson A. Haines (1830-1890) produced this work from the commanders of the unit. The 15th New Jersey Volunteer unit was formed in 1862, and fought through the balance of the war. They participated in the Fredericksburg, Cold Harbor, Chancellorsville, Shenandoah Valley, and Spottsylvania engagements.

8vo, cloth, dust jacket, illustrated, 146 pp. Dust jacket slightly aged with a couple of corner chips; otherwise in excellent condition internally. Halaas tells the story of the development of newspapers in the Rocky Mountain mining camps from just before the Civil War to the early 1880s. Part of the story of these newspapers was to present a civilized front to the outside world, despite a rather rough and tumble lifestyle in the mining camps of the "Old West."

2 volumes, 8vo, period cloth with paper spine label, xii, 300, viii, 316 +12 ad pp.Volume I with small chips to covers, minor rubbing to corners, inscription on front endpaper, rubber stamps on pastedowns, foxing to volume. Volume II upper forecorner repaired, minor soiling and rubbing, foxing, and both labels somewhat stained or darkened; else very good. Baynard Rush Hall (1798-1863) was one of the first professors at Indiana Seminary. According to Shumaker this was "one of the most folksy books ever written concerning pioneer Indiana". There is a good deal of material on Bloomington, and the book is considered a valuable source of information on pioneer life in this region. Shumaker: History of Indiana Literature 155 Howes H48aa Graff 1723 Sabin 29728

8vo rebound with marble boards and leather spine 421 pp. Some minor foxing, mostly on title page and map, but otherwise a very nice clean copy. Howes (H-62) refers to this work as being an “unflattering description of American life and character.” Others have seen it as clever, objective and humorous (Sabin 29769). Hall was a lieutenant in the British army during the War of 1812, and he did have some positive things to say about what he saw. He actually met Jefferson, and was very much impressed by him. He talks about slavery in his book, and gives the reader a feel for some of the logic used by Americans to justify this institution. “Negro slaves are often better off than the poor classes of many European countries.” He also goes into some detail about the trial and execution of a slave who was accused of poisoning a sailor. The work also contains a folding map that illustrates The Niagara Frontier.

12mo, original boards with tan spine and paper label on top cover, 155 pp. Binding is worn a bit at the extremities, back hinge a little cracked, but still firm, some staining and soiling to covers, worm hole in first few leaves, not affecting text, partially uncut, foxing throughout, but more in the first and last leaves; still a tight copy, and about very good. Halsted suffered from a digestive disorder for 25 years, and when he failed to get relief from dyspepsia through traditional medical practices he took matters into his own hands. He studied the affects of his disorder, and came up with a cure that involved diet and exercise. Considered a quack by some, he nevertheless claimed to find a cure. Part of his method was to get the stomach muscles to relax, one of his suggestions for achieving this end was to cover the abdomen "with a common bread and milk poultice" about three times a day. He also advises one to eat slowly, moderately and at regular intervals. Halsted indicates exercising… Read More

8vo, paper covers, illustrated, 141 pp. Crude repairs to front cover and spine, missing pieces, first two pages are partial, missing sections, paper browned and brittle; pages 3-141 and color plates in pretty good shape; overall about fair. Somewhat scarce German handbook to help their military identify American weapons and military rank. Includes three color plates illustrating American insignias and uniforms.

Removed, engraved map, black and white, 12" x 9 1/2", title cartouche. Normal aging and browning, some chips at the edge of left margin; otherwise clean and crisp. Very good overall.  This map was taken from Jonas Hanway's (1712-1786) Historic Account of British Trade over the Caspian Sea, which was published in London in 1753. The map appears to part of the Russian frontiers, and was probably lifted from Russian sources.

Pamphlet, 8vo, original printed wrappers, with woodcut portrait, 48 pp. Some soiling and staining to wrappers and preliminaries and last few pages, spine and edgewear, a few minor chips, normal aging to contents; otherwise good to about very good. According to McDade, "the Reverend [Jacob S. Harden] poisoned his wife with arsenic after a fortuneteller had told him that she would not live long." A New York Times article at the time indicated she was dead five months after the marriage. However, McDade reports that the mother-in-law was to blame for the crime, since she hounded him to marry he reluctantly married her daughter. Nevertheless, he took the rap, and was executed on July 6, 1860. McDade Annals of Murder 438. New York Times.

Pamphlet, 8vo, hand collated, 7 pp. Browned and aged, pencil notation on front page; otherwise very good. John S> Harris (1825-1906) was the US Senator from Louisiana 1868-1871. Despite the fact he was a Senator in the deep South, he was an Abolitionist, and even helped freedmen learn about their rights as citizens. This pamphlet discusses issue relating to on building levees on the lower Mississippi.

Pamphlet 8vo, disbound, folding table, 24pp. Foxed toned and soiled, darkening to left side of first two leaves, a small tear on the folding table and last leaf almost detached. Overall in good shape. The pamphlet talks about Harrison’s campaign against a confederation of Indian tribes, including the Kickapoos and Potawatamies at the battle of Tippecanoe. In transmitting Harrison’s report to congress, President James Madison expresses his pleasure with the victory, stating the “defeat and dispersion of the savages” was a good thing. Obviously, President Madison’s remarks indicate he was a man of his times. While Tippecanoe was a victory for the Americans, the cost was somewhat high. The table included indicates that 62 soldiers were killed and another 126 were wounded, which is rather high for that period. Howes H247 Streeter 1739 Not In Field

2 volumes, 8vo, period mottled calf, illustrated, [12]. Xxviii, [3], 489, [10], 539, iv, 5-49 pp. Early ownership signature of George Melvin, corners worn, joints starting, Arabic dates inked on title pages, large folding chart with 2" stub tear, minor toning to plates; otherwise about near fine.Very nice copy of a Dublin edition of Cook's first voyage, detailing his journey to Tahiti to observe the transit of Venus, and the charting of New Zealand and coast of Australia. This edition includes Phipps Voyage toward the North Pole. Illustrations include a large folding map of the South Seas (one of two maps), and views of the Natives (three folding and two single page) in their natural settings. One folding plate shows facially tattooed New Zealander and a war canoe. A short chart of some local words and English translations is included in the second volume.

NP: Hubbard Brothers, 1878. Large 8vo, original cloth, illustrated (including folding map), 605 pp. Binding worn, especially at the spine and extremities, hinges cracked (back hinge rather weak), and top hinge with tape repairs, some minor repairs to map, normal foxing and aging. A well-illustrated, contemporary history of African exploration, which features the 'adventures' of Henry M. Stanley.This edition includes an interesting folding map of Stanley's travels.

8vo, modern calf spine and corners with marbled boards, illustrated, 354, [2] pp. Library stamps, including title, slight aging; really nice copy in a fine modern binding. Heard was with general Sibley in his campaign against the Sioux. It appears he was stationed in Minnesota for 12 years, and witnessed the removal of the Sioux from their ancient homelands to reservations along the Minnesota River. He spent considerable time collecting information from the Indians about what he referred to as massacres and outrages against the whites. This work reflects the output of those efforts. Sabin 31178 Howes H378a

8vo, period full calf, morocco label, engraved frontispiece portrait, xii, [17],-429 pp., plus errata leaf. Front hinge cracked, and partially detached, covers worn, foxing throughout, foxing heavy on page 153. Heckewelder spent forty years as a missionary among the Indians in the Ohio Valley. He was praised for his understanding of the Indian language and customs, but is also know for his account of the massacre of the Christian Indians at Gnadenhutten by troops lead by Col. David Williamson in 1782. Field describes Heckewelder’s efforts as the noblest of human endeavors, but adds that the murder of ninety men, women, and children by the troops represented the worst of human nature. This massacre lead to further violence, as other Indians retaliated against white troops, and the frontier would be desolated for ten years.

Large 8vo, cream colored cloth with duck illustration on top cover, and brown lettering on top cover and spine, no dust jacket, illustrated, xiii, 13-540 pp. Binding a little soiled and stained, bookplate, slight aging but internally the contents are bright and clean; very good. A richly illustrated volume on duck hunting, including 16 color plates and paintings and drawings by Lynn Bogue Hunt. This work s essentially a collection of duck hunting stories from Alberta to Romania. However the author includes an appendix that gives some practical advice on the subject, such as, flight speed of birds, modern decoys, and boats and blinds.

8vo (8x5), period full tree calf, spine tooled in gilt, morocco label, new front endpapers, vi, [2], 330 pp., plus errata leaf. Lacking engraved frontispiece, which is common for this work. Light cracks to spine area and mild scuffs to leather, foxing and some darkening to contents, occasional dampstaining; else very good. Alexander Henry (1739-1824) was a fur trader and merchant, and probably born in New Brunswick, New Jersey.In 1760 he was transporting merchandise in Canada to help the British in their attack on Montreal during the French and Indian War. He was captured by the Indians for a short period, but continued as a trader for many years. Despite the fact that his work included a number of inaccuracies (the book was written many years after the events happened), it remains a valuable account of the fur trade. American National Biography. Sabin 31383. Streeter 3661. Howes H420. Field 686.

Boxing bill (poster) advertisement for Henry Armstrong fight film, 9"x 12," one sheet. Some aging and browning;otherwise very good. Henry Armstrong (1912-1988) is considered one of the best fighters in history. He held three titles at the same time, and almost won a fourth. Before Sugar Ray Robinson would come to dominate the fight scene, Hank Armstrong was second only to Joe Louis, as one of the most important black athletes in America during the first half of the last century. He is pictured on this movie bill, which also lists some of his fistic accomplishments.

8vo, publishers blue cloth with a photographic inset of Henson on the Front cover, also illustrated with other photographs, 200 pp. Lettering on backstrip a bit faded, rubber stamp of previous owner on front paste down, and some minor tears and wear to top and bottom edges. Overall in very good condition, and better than average copy. The book contains a Foreword by Robert E. Peary, and an Introduction by Booker T. Washington. Henson was born just a few years after slavery ended on August 8, 1866 in Charles County Maryland. He went to sea when he was twelve or thirteen, and met Peary in 1887. He went with Peary to Nicaragua and seven northern expeditions. The two spent around 25 years traveling together and Peary felt he couldn’t have made the trips without him. He was an excellent hunter and dog handler, and proved to be very effective in dealing with the Eskimos. While he achieved some modest fame after reaching the North Pole, perhaps because of prejudice he seems to have been ignored for years… Read More

8vo, publishers blue cloth with a photographic inset of Henson on the front cover, also illustrated with other photographs, 200 pp. Lettering on backstrip is faded, library copy, with rubber stamp on front paste down and endpaper, library record sheets on back endpaper and paste down, and some minor wear at extremities, especially on spine. Overall in very good condition. The book contains a Foreword by Robert E. Peary and an Introduction by Booker T. Washington. Henson was born just a few years after slavery ended on August 8, 1866 in Charles County Maryland. He went to sea when he was twelve or thirteen, and met Peary in 1887. He went with Peary to Nicaragua and seven northern expeditions. The two spent around 25 years traveling together, and Peary felt he couldn’t have made the trips without him. He was an excellent hunter and dog handler, and proved to be very effective in dealing with the Eskimos. While he achieved some modest fame after reaching the North Pole, perhaps because of prejudice… Read More