Quicama, Angola: [1929]. Unbound. The 79 b/w silver gelatin snapshots (61 different, 18 duplicates) vary in size; most are approximately 5.25” x 3.25” Twelve have typed or manuscript captions on their reverse. All slightly convex. The photos show the two white hunters (Roschen and Stringwald)—many with them posing with their... More about Group of 79 photographs documenting an Angolan safari by two American geologists who were...

Naples: 1810. Unbound. This two-page stampless folded letter measures approximately 14.5” x 10” unfolded. It was sent by Olphert Tittle in Naples to Olphert Tittle (his father) in Beverly, Massachusetts. The letter is dated “March 11th 1810,” and its salutation begins “Honor’d Mother.” It bears a weak red strike of..... More about Letter from a U. S. mariner held captive in Naples after his ship was captured and condemned...

United States and Canada: 1930 - [1932]. Photograph Album. Over 275 photographs on about 240 leaves contained in a 7” x 11.5” album. Most of the photographs measure 2.5” x 3.5”, some are 3.25” x 5”; all are mounted using photo corners. The photographs and album are in nice shape... More about Photograph Album Documenting Three Cross-Country Automobile Trips