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4 volumes, 8v0, later half calf & marbled boards, rebacked with original spines laid on, 3 folding maps & 9 folding tables, xxiv, 591, [1] blank, [16]; [ii], 717,[1], [21]; [ii], 523,[1],[16]; [ii], 610,[8] pp. Edges rubbed, maps with some separation at folds,, edge wear and repaired tears, and occasional light foxing. The Duke de La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt (1747-1827) was known to have some liberal political tendencies, but supported royalty through the French Revolution. Not surprisingly, he fled to England in 1794 shortly after the storming of the Bastille. He would travel to the United States and Canada in 1795, but would return to France four years later. During his travels in North America, he would tour New England, the Eastern Great Lakes, Upper Canada, and even the Southern United Sates. His commentary includes observations on farming, the quality of roads, shipping and whaling in New England, the Quakers, and Philadelphia society. He even makes a comment on how well read American women are.

New York: J.& J. Harper , 1832. First American Edition. 2 volumes, 12mo, original stiff cardboad or possibly printed cloth, illustrated with two maps (one folding) and three plates. Repairs to joints of volume one, tape repairs to folding map, some foxing and aging; otherwise about very good. Before he set out on this expedition, Richard Lander was considered one of the most experienced British African explorers of his time. He had been the sole survivor of the Clapperton expedition, and made an impressive solo trek to the coast with the expeditions papers and journals. He and his brother made an important contribution to mapping out the territory where the Niger terminates.

8vo original printed wrappers 34 pp. Wrappers darkened, and a few chips and tears along the edges, wrappers a bit fragile, otherwise very good. According to Wagner-Comp, Lang and Taylor were two Quakers who visited tribes recently removed from east of the Mississippi to the west. For the most part, the pamphlet presents their observations about the Cherokees and other tribes that were expelled from Georgia and transported to the Indian Territory. Their report was originally presented at the Yearly Meeting of the Friends of New England and New York before it was published under the present title.

Pamphlet, 8vo original wrappers 47 pp. Front wrapper has remnant of paper sticker; and title page has library stamp. A few minor chips at the edges. Overall very good or better. Early work on the Western tribes, which takes a look at the impact of U.S. Government relocation policies. Lang and Taylor were Quakers who visited the Winnebago, Kickapoo, Cherokees, Choctaw, and Shawnees between August and December 1842. Not surprisingly, they were quite disturbed about what they found, and this report presents a case for immediate assistance. Interestingly, one of the concerns of the Native Americans was the possibility of yet another relocation. This is a first edition, and while it isn’t totally clear, the Providence issue may have been published before the New York edition, which came out in the same year.

2 Vols., 8vo, original cloth, lightly blind stamped with floral decorations, paper spine labels, 243 & 242 pp. Volumes leaning a bit, spine and extremities faded; mild rubbing and edge wear, some foxing. Overall very good. Charles Latrobe spent two years in America, and was a close friend of Washington Irving, with whom he toured New England and the Western states with. Latrobe was one of the earliest European travelers to visit and talk about the Great Plains. There is even a section in the book about the “Santa Fe Traders”. To give him credit for getting a full view of America, Latrobe also spent a good deal of time visiting the Southern states.

8vo contemporary tooled calf, [1], [4], [1], [2], 220, [1], vi, 76, [2] pages. 2 books in one, each with a separate title and with an additional title and table of contents for the combined edition. Front cover detached and rear cover is cracked and hinge is a little weak, backstrip defective, covers worn, no endpapers, some dampstaining, 3 leaves appear to be supplied from another copy, signature on front pastedown, normal foxing and aging. Le Mercier was born in 1692 in Caen France. He graduated from Geneva, and in 1715 came to America through the influence of Andrew Faneuil. He was selected to become the new pastor of the French Protestant church in Boston, where he presided till 1748. In 1737 while on board the ship Catherine returning from a trip to Europe he was shipwrecked off the coast of the island of Sable. He set up a relief house for the relief of shipwrecked mariners on the Isle of Sables. The present volume, which is believed to be a scarce work, is one of two works he published. The… Read More

16mo (4"x6"(, red cardboard covers, title on front cover, illustrated, 179 pp., plus maps. Minor binding wear, some margin notations, and normal aging; otherwise very good. Handsome little street guide to Paris in French. This edition is somewhat scarce, and includes numerous diagrams and maps. The maps are in color.

Oblong 8vo, ½ morocco, original wrappers, illustrated, 24[6] pp. Top cover is detached, and back cover almost detached. A piece of spine chipped away, but glued back on. Normal foxing and aging. Wonderful book of American Civil War related caricatures, with limericks as captions. The tone is pro Union, and caricatures include those of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis. Some have a racist tone, but the comments clearly argue for a Union victory.

Charles Brome, May 18, 1685. Small folio, (8 1/2 " x 13 ½"), one leaf, printed on both sides. Disbound, margins a little uneven, a couple of small holes in left margin, normal aging and browning; otherwise very good plus. The paper is believed to have been owned by Sir Roger L'Estrange (1616-1704) who was a strong supporter of the crown. Complete issue. #
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Folio (13 1/2" x 10"), chromolithograph, archivally matted, attached at top margin. A little toning and browning, left margin a little rough at the edge; otherwise bright and clean. Attractive and colorful chromolithograph of mushrooms from Leuba's Les Champignons Comestibles. This is plate number XVI, and it shows six different mushrooms.

Folio (13 1/2" x 10"), chromolithograph, archivally matted, attached at top margin. A little toning and browning, left margin a little rough at the edge; otherwise bright and clean. Attractive and colorful chromolithograph of mushrooms from Leuba's Les Champignons Comestibles. This is plate number XI, and it shows five different mushrooms.

Folio (13 1/2" x 10"), chromolithograph, archivally matted, attached at top margin. A little toning and browning, left margin a little rough at the edge; otherwise bright and clean. Attractive and colorful chromolithograph of mushrooms from Leuba's Les Champignons Comestibles. This is plate number XIV, and it shows seven different mushrooms.

Folio (13 1/2" x 10"), chromolithograph, archivally matted, attached at top margin. A little toning and browning, left margin a little rough at the edge; otherwise bright and clean. Attractive and colorful chromolithograph of mushrooms from Leuba's Les Champignons Comestibles. This is plate number XV, and it shows four different mushrooms.

Folio (13 1/2" x 10"), chromolithograph, archivally matted, attached at top margin. A little toning and browning, left margin a little rough at the edge; otherwise bright and clean. Attractive and colorful chromolithograph of mushrooms from Leuba's Les Champignons Comestibles. This is plate number I, and it shows four different mushrooms.

8vo, cloth with partial dust jacket, title on spine, 256 pp. Only top cover portion and inside flap of the dust jacket remain, edge tears and chips on this remaining portion, slight crick at the upper joint of top cover, title on spine faded, normal aging, otherwise very good. A.J. Liebling (1904-1963) a prominent journalist with The New Yorker published this boxing classic in 1956. He covers fighters like Jack Johnson, Rocky Marciano and Sandy Saddler. A good portion of the book is about heavyweights. Hartley 1229.

Newspaper, 16" x 22",  six columns of text, 4 pp. Folded at center, several tears and chips at folds and extremities, some loss of text, Lincoln text less affected,  some aging and browning, and some uneven darkening ; in about fair condition overall for a newspaper from this period. Dated April 17, 1865 this is a relatively early account of the Lincoln assassination. Most of the coverage is on the second and third pages of the newspaper.  The articles include stories on the "death bed scene", the attacks on Secretary Seward and his son, the national reaction, and reports on those involved in the plot.  Some interesting coverage of a national event in a local newspaper.

Newspaper, disbound, 23" x 16", 8 pp. Probably removed, dbd, minor staining and browning, a little creasing and fading; otherwise very good.This is an early report under the heading "Important Assassination of President Lincoln." This is the second morning edition of April 15, 1865 with the 3 a.m. update from Edward Stanton, the Secretary of War, which indicates Lincoln was still alive, but in very bad shape. The article describes John Wilkes Booth, "the actor", as the alleged assassin of the president. It describes how Booth entered Lincoln's box and after shooting him, stating "Sic semper tyranis" before he leaped on to the stage. This report gives considerable detail about the how Washington reacted to the news, and the scene at Lincoln's deathbed. There is also a good deal of coverage of the assassination attempt on Secretary of State, William Seward. This paper represents an important piece of American history.

8vo, one sheet, printed on both sides. Even toning and aging, small closed tear to the upper margin; otherwise very good. This is a rather scarce government document that informs the military that the "Thirteenth Amendment" has passed, and slavery is officially abolished. Article XIII states "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for a crime, whereby the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." This document is signed in type by William H. Seward (1801-1872) as the Secretary of State. Congress would follow with a Civil Rights Act of 1866 to give African Americans the same rights as all citizens, but this small printed document presenting the essence of the "Thirteenth Amendment" is an important piece of history. ANB.

Newspaper, folio (21" x 28"), eight columns, 4 pp. Chips and folds in margins, center page crease, folded, a couple of holes at folds with some loss, some soiling, aging and darkening; otherwise fair to good. Dated May 31, 1865 this local Boston paper carries two stories about the Lincoln assassination. Both articles start on front page. The first discusses the trial of the conspirators, and the second deals with the trial also, but presents information about the individuals involved. Back page has the usual ads.

Newspaper, 16" x 23", uncut, six columns of text, 8 pp. Folded at center, some tears and a little loss of text at center fold, but not significant, other chips, tears, and folds, mostly at extremities, normal aging and darkening, uncut, and center pages probably never read; good or better for a newspaper, and still very presentable.
Dated April 21, 1865 this paper covers events of the Lincoln assassination, Most of the front page and part of the last page are dedicated to Lincoln's death. The Herald discusses the eminent capture of John Wilkes Booth, and gives an updat on Secretary Seward"s condition. The paper also carries a story on the conspiracy to kill Lincoln, and an arrest made in Baltimore. The Herald gives a clear picture of a nation in mourning, and the large crowds that turned out for a final viewing of the late president. An important piece of American History.