Civil War Era Account Book and Letter Archive.

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Rare Civil War era bookkeeper’s log and letter archive primarily documenting claims for Civil War risk premiums in the Court of Commissioners of Alabama Claims. Quarto, bound in three quarters morocco. Laid in are over two dozen letters of correspondence between the the office of Glidden and Williams postdated between 1854 and 1882 and insuranceContinue reading "Civil War Era Account Book and Letter Archive."

[Newhall, Frederic Cushman]. [Philip Sheridan]

With General Sheridan in Lee’s Last Campaign.

Philadelphia : J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1866.

First edition of Frederic Cushman Newhall’s Civil War memoir. Octavo, original cloth, tissue-guarded frontispiece, folding map. In good condition. Ownership name. Rare.

Moore, Thomas

Lalla Rookh: An Oriental Romance. [Fore-edge Painting].

London : Routledge, Warne, & Routledge, 1860.

Finely bound example of Moore’s famous romance. Octavo, bound in full contemporary morocco with gilt titles and elaborate gilt tooling to the spine, elaborate gilt ruling and gilt scroll borders to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, decorated with a concealed fore-edge painting. In good condition. Ownership inscription.

Day, Thomas

Reflections Upon the Present State of England, and the Independence of America.

London : Printed for J. Stockdale, 1783.

Third edition of Day’s important treatise on American Independence. Octavo, bound in paper wrappers. In very good condition. Uncommon in this condition.

Blackmun, Harry A.; Stephen Breyer; Elena Kagan; David Souter

Supreme Court Justice Signed Pamphlet Collection.

Washington, D.C. 1991-2015.

Rare collection of four typescript Supreme Court ruling pamphlets signed by Harry A. Blackmun (Diane Griffin v. United States: December 3, 1991), David Souter (William “Sky King v. St. Vincent’s Hospital: December 16, 1991), Stephen Breyer (Kingsley v. Hendrickson et al: June 22, 2015), and Elena Kagan (Kimble v. Marvel Entertainment: June 22, 2015). In fine condition. AContinue reading "Supreme Court Justice Signed Pamphlet Collection."

Johnson, Lady Bird

The White House: An Historic Guide.

Washington, DC : White House Historical Association, 1964.

First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work on The White House. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. Inscribed by Lady Bird Johnson on the title page, “To Bill Walton with appreciation Lady Bird Johnson February 17, 1965.” The recipient William Walton was a painter and confidant of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy, and chaired the U.S. CommissionContinue reading "The White House: An Historic Guide."

King Jr., Martin Luther

Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story.

London : Victor Gollancz, 1958.

First British edition of Dr. Martin Luther King’s first book. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Foreword by Trevor Huddleston.

Report From The Secretary of War, Transmitting, In Compliance with a Resolution of the Senate, the Report of the Commissioner to Investigate Claims Against the Miami Indians, with a Statement of Expense of Said Commission, &c. March 2, 1839.

1839-1886.

Rare sammelband collection of three Congressional Reports regarding the Miami Indian Treaties. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards, morocco spine labels lettered in gilt to the spine and front panel, marbled endpapers. The collection includes: Report From The Secretary of War, Transmitting, In Compliance with a Resolution of the Senate, the ReportContinue reading "Report From The Secretary of War, Transmitting, In Compliance with a Resolution of the Senate, the Report of the Commissioner to Investigate Claims Against the Miami Indians, with a Statement of Expense of Said Commission, &c. March 2, 1839."

Pershing, General John J

General John J. Pershing Signed United States Army Citation.

1919.

Early 20th century United States Army Citation signed by General John J. Pershing. One page, partially printed, the citation awards Lieut. Colonel Arthur A. Tasker for “exceptionally meritorious and conspicuous services as Colonel Officer of the Base Hospital A09 France”. Dated April 19, 1919 and signed by General John J. Pershing.

Signal Corps

World War I Original Photographs.

Rochester, NY : Eastman Kodak Company, .

Rare original Signal Corps photographs from the First World War. Over one hundred warfare photographs including: troops, destruction, invasion, tanks, and casualties. In fine condition with slight curling. The images measure 6.5 inches by 8.75 inches. Housed in the original box with paper labels “Open only in photographic dark room; Sensitized Paper; Manufactured by EastmanContinue reading "World War I Original Photographs."

Coolidge, Calvin

Calvin Coolidge Signed Photograph.

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Photograph of Calvin Coolidge by Harris & Ewing. Inscribed in the lower border, “To Frederick I. Cox, With regards, Calvin Coolidge.” Blindstamped in the lower left by Harris & Ewing. The photograph measures 8 inches by 12 inches. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 16.25 inches by 20.25 inches.

Plimpton, George. [Editor]. Interviews by Jean Stein [Edward M. Kennedy]

American Journey: The Times of Robert Kennedy.

New York : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc, 1970.

First edition of this remarkable biography of Robert F. Kennedy, based on interviews by Jean Stein and edited by George Plimpton. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by George Plimpton on the front free endpaper to Robert Kennedy’s youngest brother, Ted Kennedy, “To Senator Kennedy with great admiration and best wishes, George.” The recipient, TedContinue reading "American Journey: The Times of Robert Kennedy."

Badeau, Adam. [Ulysses S. Grant]

Military History of Ulysses S. Grant, From April, 1861, to April, 1865.

New York : D. Appleton and Company, 1885.

Finely bound editions of Badeau’s important “eyewitness estimation of Grant’s performance during the war,” a continuation of Grant’s Personal Memoirs. Octavo, Vols. II and III of three volumes, original publisher’s cloth stamped in gilt and black. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper of Vol. III in the year of publication,Continue reading "Military History of Ulysses S. Grant, From April, 1861, to April, 1865."

[Eldridge, John S.]

Boston, Hartford, and Erie Rail Road Company Bond.

[c. 1860s].

Handsomely engraved bond of the Boston, Hartford, and Erie Rail Road Company in the amount of $1,000. One page, the bond is signed by John Seabury Eldridge as the company’s president. The lower portion retains 60 intact coupons. In fine condition. Triple matted and framed. The bond measures 13.5 inches by 25.5 inches. The entire piece measures 20.5Continue reading "Boston, Hartford, and Erie Rail Road Company Bond."

Williams, George S

The Constitution of The United States. For the Use of Schools and Academies.

Cambridge : Welch, Bigelow, and Company, 1861.

First edition of Williams’ Civil War era printing of the United States Constitution, intended for use in both public schools and private academies. Octavo, original cloth elaborately stamped in blind with gilt titles to the spine, gilt American flag and eagle vignette to the front panel. In near fine condition with rubbing to the crownContinue reading "The Constitution of The United States. For the Use of Schools and Academies."

Cernan, Gene; Ron Evans; John Young

Apollo Astronauts Signed Note.

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Rare note signed by Apollo astronauts John Young (Gemini 3, Gemini 10, Apollo 10, Apollo 16, STS-1, STS-9), Ronald Evans (Apollo 17), and Gene Cernan (Gemini 9A, Apollo 10, Apollo 17). One page, signed by each astronaut. The note measures 7 inches by 5 inches. The entire piece measures 13.25 inches by 11.25 inches.

James, William

A Full and Correct Account of the Chief Naval Occurrences of the Late War Between Great Britain and The United States of America; Preceded by a Cursory Examination of the American Accounts of Their Naval Actions Fought Previous to That Period.

London : Printed for T. Egerton, 1817.

First edition of James’ naval history of the War of 1812, which inspired Theodore Roosevelt’s account from the American perspective: The Naval War of 1812. Octavo, bound in full contemporary calf with gilt ruling to the spine and panels, red morocco spine label lettered in gilt, rebacked. In very good condition.

Stevengraph Mounted Picture Card “Ye Views of Olde London.”

c. 1885.

Rare Stevengraph mounted picture card of “Ye Views of Olde London.” Jacquard-woven from silk with “International Inventions Exhibition, 1885” at the top and “Ye Views of Olde London” in decorative letters at the bottom with four picture windows, three depicting scenes from “Ye Church of all Hallows”, “Ye Olde London Streete”, and “Ye Olde Bishopsgate”,Continue reading "Stevengraph Mounted Picture Card “Ye Views of Olde London.”"

Russell, William Howard

My Diary: North and South.

London : Bradbury and Evans, 1863.

First edition of this work by Russell. Octavo, two volumes, original blue cloth with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, folding map in volume one. In very good condition.

McClellan, George B

McClellan’s Own Story. The War for the Union.

New York : Charles L. Webster & Company, 1887.

First edition of the Civil War memoir of Lincoln’s controversial commander of the Army of the Potomac. Octavo, original publisher’s green cloth decorated in gilt, patterned endpapers, steel-engraved frontispiece portrait, nine illustrations, three full-page maps, and one two-page facsimile letter. The publishing firm Charles L. Webster & Co. was founded in 1884 by Mark Twain,Continue reading "McClellan’s Own Story. The War for the Union."

Stephens, Alexander H

A Constitutional View of the Late War Between the States; It’s Causes, Character, Conduct and Results. Presented in a Series of Colloquies at Liberty Hall.

Philadelphia : National Publishing Company, 1868.

First edition of the “most elaborate—and best—argument for the constitutional validity of the doctrine of state sovereignty and the right of secession” (Howes), featuring 16 full-page steel engraved portraits, several facsimiles and a map of Manassas. Octavo, two volumes bound in full cloth with morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, illustrated with 16 full-page steelContinue reading "A Constitutional View of the Late War Between the States; It’s Causes, Character, Conduct and Results. Presented in a Series of Colloquies at Liberty Hall."

Ambrose, Stephen; Douglas Brinkley

Witness to America: An Illustrated Documentary History of the United States from the Revolution to Today.

New York : Harper Collins Publishers , 1999.

First edition of this collection of eyewitness accounts and illustrations chronicling the American experience. Thick quarto, original publisher’s half-cloth, black and white illustrations throughout, with an audio CD bound in at the rear. Boldly signed by both Stephen Ambrose and Douglas Brinkley on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Based on theContinue reading "Witness to America: An Illustrated Documentary History of the United States from the Revolution to Today."

Hoover, Herbert

The Ordeal of Woodrow Wilson.

New York : McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1958.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Hugh Kelly with the good wishes of Herbert Hoover.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by H. Lawrence Hoffman. First editions are uncommon signed and inscribed.

Hall, Captain Basil

Travels in North America, In the Years 1827 and 1828.

Edinburgh : Printed for Robert Cadell, Edinburgh; and Simpkin and Marshall, London, 1830.

Third and enlarged edition of Hall’s important work. Octavo, original publisher’s paper-covered boards and paper spine labels, volume one with the hand-colored folding map of the United States as far west as the Arkansas Territory and a part of Texas. Volume three contains the folding chart of statistical data on the population and size eachContinue reading "Travels in North America, In the Years 1827 and 1828."