Newburyport, Massachusetts: 1802. Unbound. This partially printed shipping document dated “June 8th, 1802” measures 8” x 6¼”. It is illustrated with a large capital ‘S’ that depicts an oceangoing ship in the background. In it, Moses Brown of Newburyport, commits to transporting rum and sugar to Amsterdam via the Brig..... More
San Francisco: 1859. Unbound. Both Blair and James had been free-soil Democrats who were instrumental in both forming the new Republican Party in 1856 and securing John C. Fremont to run for President on its ticket. Although, Fremont was not one of the major candidates to represent the Republicans in..... More
Lake Charles, Louisiana: 1907. Unbound. This two-page letter from Hig to Jim is datelined “Lake Charles La 4-28,07”. In nice shape. A transcript will be provided. In the letter, Hig (possibly a traveling salesman) advises his old friend Jim to hold on to stock he owns controlling some property..... More
Chapel Hill, North Carolina: 1878. Unbound. This letter from R. (Reuben) D. Reid, son of Governor David S. Reed, to his mother who was managing the family hotel in Reidsville is datelined “Chapel Hill N.C. / Sept 25th 1878”. No envelope. In nice shape. In his letter Ruben reports..... More
Plymouth, Massachusetts: 1864. Unbound. This manuscript invoice datelined “Plymouth. Feb. 24, 1864,” measures 8.5” x 14”. It is titled, “Invoice of Cordage forwarded by Railroad to Boston and sold to Owners New Schooner Israel Snow Esq. Rockland & others by Plymouth Cordage Co." Israel Snow was a Rockland, Maine ship..... More
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Washoe Valley, Nevada [Utah Territory in 1860]. Unbound. This affidavit and letter of transmittal were sent to Theodore Winters of Washoe Valley, Nevada by an attorney, Thomas J. Tennant, in 1890 to verify “Charles D. Moore’s Piute Indian War Claim” that was spurred by an attached newspaper clipping..... More
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: 1838. Envelope or Cover. This stampless folded letter, which was sent by John Strohm to a relative in Ohio, measures 15½” x 9¾”. It is datelined “Harrisburg Dec 22nd 1838”.” It bears a circular Harrisburg, Pennsylvania postmark, a paid handstamp, and a manuscript 25 rate mark. In nice..... More
England, Wales, Ireland, and New Bedford, Massachusetts: 1815-1849. Envelope or Cover. This fascinating archive of 12 letters containing 28 densely packed pages of text was saved by the Reverend James Austin Roberts and his wife Sarah Gilby Robert. Besides addressing religious matters, they are filled with insight into 19th century..... More
Various locations: 1797-1798. Unbound. This archive consists of 11 documents related to the voyage, seizure, plundering, and eventual return of the Sloop Diana out of Alexandria, Virginia. The ship was captured twice by French privateers while bound for Cape Nicholas Mole, Saint-Domingue, and Port au Prince, Haiti. This was one..... More
Chevy Chase, Maryland to Shaoyang, Hunan, China: 1946-1947. Envelope or Cover. This lot consists of two items: A United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) form letter, hand stamped April 17, 1946, from Washington DC intended for “Relatives and Friends of UNRRA Employees in China” that was Shaoyang..... More
Gloversville, New York: 1896. Envelope or Cover. This advertising packet consists of three items: a form letter inviting Miss Emma Weatherbee to reserve her booking of the 1897 excursion, a four-page brochure providing information about the excursion, and the advertising envelope that was used to mail the items to Miss..... More
{Boston, Massachusetts]: 1887. Unbound. This ‘stock certificate’ is printed on card stock that measures approximately 5¾“ x 3½“. It is in nice shape with a little discoloration in the lower left corner. The front of the card notes that “This Certifies that / Mrs Jennie M. Butler /..... More
Washington, DC: 1886. Envelope or Cover. This one-page letter to G. S. Faucher Esq. of West Winstead, Connecticut is written on letterhead that reads “United States National Museum / Under Direction Of / The Smithsonian Institution.” It is dated October 28, 1886 and signed by G. Brown Goode as the..... More
Washington, DC: 1867. Envelope or Cover. This four-page letter from William Atwood in Washington, DC to a family member in Pittsburgh is dated October 26, 1867. Its mailing envelope is franked with a 3-cent stamp (Scott #65) canceled with a cork ‘killer’ and bearing a circular Washington, DC postmark. In..... More
Glasgow, Missouri to Rodgersville, Kentucky: 1864. Envelope or Cover. This four-page letter from “Mollie” in Glasgow, Missouri, to Dick [Richard P.] Baston in Rodgersville, Kentucky is dated January 25th, franked with a 3-cent Washington stamp (Scott #65), and postmarked on the 27th. The letter is in nice shape with a...... More
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Beyer, Edward. Album of Virginia: or Illustration of the Old Dominion. Richmond :State Library of Virginia, 1980 reprint of the 1857-1858 publication. 17½” x 12½” clam-shell box portfolio in gilt-lettered faux burgundy Morocco containing 41 loose color lithograph facsimile reproductions of Beyer’s original prints, a 40-page softcover pamphlet describing the..... More
Envelope or Cover. This one-page stampless folded-letter measures 15½ x 9¾” unfolded. It is datelined “Glasgow [Missouri] Dec 16th 1845 and bears a circular postmark dated “Dec 91” (sic) and a manuscript “5” rate mark. It was sent by John [Strother] Harrison to “J. L. [Joshua Lazelle] Tracy” in Boonsville..... More
University of Paris: Andre Bocard, 1501. Disbound. Leaf from Provinciale Seu Constitutiones Angllie (Principal English Treatise on Canon Law) This 10” x 13¾ ” leaf is from Provinciale Seu Constitutiones Angllie by William Lyndewood. University of Paris: Andre Bocard, 1501. Gothic font in two sizes, printed in red and black..... More
Rome: Medici Oriental Press, 1591. Disbound. This 20 x 30.4 cm (approximately 8” x 12”) leaf is from Arba’at Anajil Yasu’ al-Masih Sayyidina al-Muquddasah. Sacrosancta quatuor Iesu Christi D. N. Evangelia (The Four Gospels of Jesus Christ). Faint dampstain at top margin. Includes an attractive woodcut illustration (5” x 4”)..... More
Zwolle, Netherlands: Peter van Os van Breda, 1495. Disbound. Vita Christi by Ludolphus de Saxonia. Zwolle, Netherlands: Peter van Os van Breda, 1495. This disbound leaf measures 7” x 9¾”. In Dutch. 40 lines in Gothic type with handpainted red majuscule. Dots of rubrication on several smaller capitals. Bright and..... More
London: Imprinted for John Harrison, 1577. Disbound. London: Imprinted for John Harrison, 1577. This disbound leaf measures 7½” x 10¾”. Some soiling along the margins; rough along the binding edge. It is from the Holinshed’s Chronicles, which was published in three volumes, on for England, one for Scotland, and one..... More
Rochester, New York: 1930 – 1931. Album. This appealing songbook, titled “Songs Popular in 1930 – 1931,” measures 7” x 8½”. It was made by Adella Deuel of Rochester, New York and includes handwritten lyrics to 80 popular songs illustrated with clipping from fan magazines. The bright yellow composition notebook’s..... More
Hilton Head, South Carolina. Envelope or Cover. This four-page letter, sent by Jacob Brown to his father, is written on rather scarce patriotic stationery featuring a strutting rooster in red and blue, titled “Game Cock of Uncle Sam 1776 1862”. It is datelined “Head-quarters Hilton Reg’t Co. B. 115th regt..... More
[Norwich: Norwich & Worcestor Rail Road Company, 1855. Ribbon-bound. This 8” x 10” six-page, ribbon-bound document, dated May 1st 1855, from Acting President of the Norwich & Worcestor Rail Road Company G. S. Perkins, appoints “Richard Coulburn” (sic Colburn) as the Master Machinist responsible for company’s Machine Shop and Motive..... More
Loudonville [Ohio]: 1852. Unbound. This four-page letter from E. F. Judkins is datelined “Loudonville [Ohio] December 19 1852”. There is no mailing envelope. In this letter, Judkins, who was apparently the foreman of a track-laying crew for the Ohio & Pennsylvania Railroad relates the difficulties he is facing and..... More
