Search Results: Titles starting with J from Reagan's Rare Books

1836. No Binding. ALS signed "J. Fenimore Cooper," one page, 4.5"x3, no date but circa 1836. Letter to a gentleman. in full: "The Grand Jury has formed a bill against Domingo Joseph Dos Santos for being concerned in fitting out the brig San Nicholas as a slaver." Matted and framed with a portrait of Cooper to an overall size of 10.5"x14.5". In fine condition. Includes JSA Letter Of Authenticity. In 1836, charges were brought against Dos Santos and associates for equipping and loading the Brig San Nicholas (a suspected pirate brig) as a slave-trading vessel, intending to travel to Africa and procure '50 negroes, 50 mulattos, and 50 persons of color for the purpose of selling them as slaves in the United States; Cooper served as the foreman of the grand jury..

1782. No Binding. Revolutionary War Letter to Major General Danielson from John Hancock's Personal Retained Files [JOHN HANCOCK]. Original Secretarial Copy Manuscript Letter from Hancock to Major General Danielson, Boston, November 22, 1782, with Hancock's own autograph docketing of "To Maj. Gen Danielson / 1782". 7.25" x 12". Separations along fold lines. Sold at Early American Auctions $3981 on 10-22-06 "Sir, I herewith transmit a Resolution of the General Court on the Letter from Lord Stirling respecting the Designs of the Enemy to destroy Albany and make incursions into that Territory called Vermont -- You will immediately upon receipt of this issue your Orders to the Commanding Officers of the County of Berkshires to detach for the Brigade one thousand men with suitable Officers to command the same: also to the Commanding Officers of the County of Hampshire to detach from his Brigade five hundred men with proper Officers to command them & the duly armed and accoutred & to hold themselves in… Read More

1781. No Binding. Very Fine. Prisoner exchange letter from John Hancock's personal retained files. [JOHN HANCOCK]. Original Secretarial copy manuscript letter to the Navy Board, Council Chamber, Boston, August 28, 1781, with Hancock's own autograph docketing OF "To The Navy Board / Aug 1781-". 6.25" x 8". Includes Letter Of Authenticity from James Spence Authenticators. An important letter mentioning the "Atalanta" which was one of the larger class of ship-rigged sloops introduced in the 1760s. She carried 16 guns as well as a number of swivel guns on the quarterdeck and was captured by the American 36-gun ship "Alliance" in 1781. Very Fine. Transcription: "Gentlemen, The Great Kindness and Humanity manifested by Admiral Edwards to the  Inhabitants of this & others of the United States who have been captured by the Enemy has induced the Council to advice to the Exchange of Capt. Sampson Edwards Pet Commander of the Atalanta Sloop of War in pursuance of said Advice which you have herewith included… Read More

1782. No Binding. John Hancock Letter to General Freeman regarding prisoners [JOHN HANCOCK]. Original Secretarial copy manuscript letter from John Hancock to General Freeman, Boston. June 7, 1782, with Hancock's own autograph docketing "To Genl Freeman -- 1782". 7 x 12 in. Concerning the disreputable act of taking money from a prisoner of war and the official order to make every effort to have the money returned. This is the second letter in this group to General Freeman regarding theft. Sold at Early American auctions $1960 on 10-22-06. Ex Sigety, Ex Christies "Boston June 7th 1782 -- Sir, Your Letter with the Examination of John Christie was delivered me, and after his being examined before the Governor & Council, it was Judg'd most proper that he should be returned to New York, for which purpose I have given him in Charge to the Commissary of Prisoners, and he will be sent to New York in a Cartel that Sails this Day. I am sorry that Capt. Barlow took from W. Christie what little money he had, he… Read More

1783. No Binding. Very Good. John Hancock on the Laws of Nations and Rights of Neutrality: "I have received a letter from the President of Congress...Relative to the Violation of the Laws of Nations and Rights of Neutrality Alleged to have been Committed by Church & Haden" JOHN HANCOCK. Boston, July 7, 1783, original Draft Manuscript Letter from John Hancock to the General Courts, with autograph docketing of "Message to General Court July 7, 1783". 1p., 8" x 13". Overall very good; some loss along two inches of one fold. Sold at Early American Auctionsfor $3,368 in 10-22-06. Ex. Sigety, Ex Christies. "Gentlemen of the Senate & Gentlemen of the House of Representatives -- I have received a letter from the President of Congress Inclosing Copies of five Letters and other Papers Relative to the Violation of the Laws of Nations and Rights of Neutrality Alledged to have been Committed by Church & Haden Requesting that Inquiry may be made into this matter & such measures taken as may be most Effectual for… Read More

London: T. Woolmer, 1884. Hardcover. Very Good. THIS BOOK IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH DECORATIVE BLIND STAMP BRIGHT GILT PICTORIAL COVER AND SPINE WITH BRIGHT GILT TITLE TO BOTH. LIGHT SOILING TO SPINE. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD, REMNANTS OF BOOK PLATE TO INSIDE COVER, NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES, PAGES ARE WITHOUT MARKS, LIGHT SPORADIC FOXING. NICELY ILLUSTRATED, 132 YEARS OLD, 200 PAGES, BOOK MEASURES 7.25"x 5". AN ATTRACTIVE BINDING IN GREAT CONDITION..

New York: A. J. Johnson, 1871. Hardcover. Very Good+. THIS COMPLETE TWO VOLUME SET IS IN VERY GOOD+/NEAR FINE CONDITION IN 3/4 LEATHER WITH BRIGHT GILT DETAILS AND TITLE TO BOARDS, SIX COMPARTMENTS AND FIVE RIBS TO SPINE WITH BRIGHT GILT DETAILS AND TITLE. BRIGHT GILT END PAGES. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD, NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES, PAGES ARE NICE AND CLEAN, WITHOUT MARKS EXCEPT FOR PREVIOUS OWNER INSCRIPTION TO FRONT END PAPER (SEE PHOTO), SOME LIGHT SPORADIC FOXING. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED, LARGE SET 10.5"x8". 145 YEARS OLD. A BEAUTIFUL SET IN EXCELLENT CONDITION!.

London: John Murray, 1824. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+. BOOK IS IN VERY GOOD+ CONDITION BEAUTIFULLY REBOUND IN FULL POLISHED CALF WITH BRIGHT GILT RULE AND BLIND STAMPING TO BOARDS, SIX COMPARTMENTS AND FIVE RAISED BANDS TO SPINE WITH BRIGHT GILT DETAILS AND TITLE. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD, RECENT MARBLED END PAPERS AND PASTE DOWNS. NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES, PAGES ARE BRIGHT AND CLEAN, WITHOUT MARKS, SOME LIGHT SPORADIC FOXING. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED WITH 39 PLATES, 8 FOLDING MAPS AND ENGRAVED MUSIC, COLLATED COMPLETE. LARGE QUARTO MEASURES NEARLY 12" TALL. FIRST EDITION, 197 YEARS OLD. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE IN GREAT CONDITION..

G. Woodfall, 1812. Hardcover. Very Good. THIS COMPLETE THREE VOLUME SET IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION BOUND IN FULL LEATHER WITH BRIGHT GILT RULE TO BOARDS, SIX COMPARTMENTS AND FIVE RIBS TO SPINES WITH BRIGHT GILT DETAILS AND TITLE. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD, MARBLED END PAPERS, PASTE DOWNS AND END PAGES, NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES, PAGES ARE NICE AND CLEAN, WITHOUT MARKS EXCEPT FOR PREVIOUS OWNER NAME TO TITLE PAGE (SEE PHOTOS), AND MINIMAL FOXING. ILLUSTRATED WITH FOLD OUTS, BOOKS MEASURE 8.75"x5.5". 206 YEARS OLD. AN ATTRACTIVE SET IN GREAT CONDITION.