Cantabrigiæ, Nov-Anglorum (Cambridge, New England): Typis Richardi et Samuelis Draper (Richard and Thomas Draper, Printers), 1766. This large broadside, measuring approximately 17” x 21.5”, announces the upcoming public defense of 127 academic theses by students who would be graduating from Harvard College in August of 1766. It has some minor..... More

[New Haven, Connecticu]: Yale College, 1865. Unbound. Two separate pages, each measuring approximately 7.5” x 12”. In Greek. Pencil docketing reads “Printer’s copy for an examination-paper, in the handwriting of Professor James Hadley, 1865. Attest: Franklin B. Dexter, 1902.” “James Hadley / B. Fairfield, N.Y. March 30, 1821..... More

Various locations: [circa 1895 – 1925]. This archive consists of four medical school tests, eight letters, and one handbill advertising the sale of Grace’s mansion. All in nice shape, however, worn mailing envelopes accompany three of the letters. Grace was the daughter of Abraham Hillard Frances, a prosperous..... More

Cincinnati: Caleb Clark Book & Job Printer, 1865. Wraps. Complete 24-page pamphlet. Sound binding. Removed from a sammelband so a little rough along the left edge. Minor soiling to the cover, otherwise in nice shape. In 1780, before Kentucky was a state, the Virginia Assembly (perhaps prodded by Governor..... More