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[Washington, 1938. Photograph, oblong 6-1/2" x 8-1/2." From the firm Underwood & Underwood, with its typed caption on a separate paper beneath the photograph, the caption's top margin adhering to the verso of the photograph. Fine. "There aren't many today, outside of the FBI, who recall William Samuel Noisette but those insiders who worked at FBIHQ will recall… Read more about this item

Columbia, S.C.: I.C. Morgan's Letter Press Print., 1846. Contemporary cloth [rubbed], with gilt-lettered red morocco spine label. 258pp. Port. frontis of De Veaux. Lightly to moderately foxed, Good+. Presentation copy: "Miss Seaton with the respects of the Author." Short closed tear at the presentation expertly repaired [no loss]. This is the scarce biography of the Charleston portrait… Read more about this item

Washington: Case, Walrad & Baker. Lith. of Major & Knapp, 449 Broadway, New York, 1863. Broadside. 22x18." Iconic Screaming Eagle and draped American flags at top center. Text surrounded by engraved scenes of battles, camp life, flags, soldiers and families. Lightly toned, light spotting. Worn with discoloration at upper 1-1/2" x 2-1/2" above the Eagle; and at bottom 1"… Read more about this item

New York: 33 Spruce Street, 1844. Hand-colored lithograph broadside, 10" x 13" [to sight], in a contemporary wood frame. Light dusting, Very Good. Dorr, with a Napoleonic haircut and seated in front of blue drapes, holds a copy of the "Constitution of Rhode Island" in his right hand. The only State without a written Constitution, Rhode Island still… Read more about this item

[New York, 1849. Oblong folio, with original printed wrappers [chipped, loosened]. 16pp of text; plus six leaves each with full-page sketches on rectos only. Scattered light spotting. Each text page printed in two columns. Good+.

[New York], 1848. Oblong folio, with original printed wrappers [chipped, loosened]. 11, [1 blank], pp, plus six full-page line drawings plates on rectos. Scattered foxing, loosened. Each text page printed in two columns. Good+.

Chicago: Published by Acme Publishing and Engraving Co., 1891. xv, [1], 33-280, [1] pp, plus original illustrated chromolithographic wrappers bound into original publisher's cloth [gilt-lettered title stamped on front cover, with some rubbing]. A clean text, with many illustrations and advertisements. Very Good plus. The beautifully illustrated wrappers are featured at the web site of the Chicago History… Read more about this item

[np, nd]. Shoulder length portrait within circular engraved border. By Godfrey Kneller and Jacobus Houbraken. Framed, which conceals the imprint. Accompanied by a classical architectural setting with flag, sword, etc.)below. Good+. Thomas Tollemache [Talmash], 1651-1694, was a renowned military leader who lost it all at the assault on Brest in 1694.

New York: 152 Nassau Street, 1862. Handcolored folio broadside, oblong 10" x 14." Lightly toned, a bit of foxing. Good+. Currier & Ives published several lithographs of this "terrific combat." The Monitor, mostly undamaged, is in the foreground firing deadly rounds against a heavily damaged Merrimac. Black and white smoke fill the air. Steamships circle in the background.… Read more about this item

New York: A. Benziger, 1917. Original staples and printed decorative wrappers [some dulling], 48pp. Dozens of portraits of famous people. Title page with a portrait of Charles Schwab, "the genius of the steel magnates." Very Good.

[np, 1876. Beautifully hand colored engraving, depicting four eye-level views of Howe Machine Company factories surrounded by busy streets, ferries, and carriages. A coin with profile of Elias Howe, Jr., is at center left. Attractively framed and matted. Image 13-1/4" x 15-1/4" by sight. Not examined out of frame. Fine. The Company's New York offices were located… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: Herausgegeben von G.W. Mentz und Sohn, Buchhändler... Stereotypirt bey J. Howe, 1836. 12mo. 144pp. Frontispiece woodcut illustration of Martin Luther. Bound in contemporary decorated paper over boards [rubbed] with cloth spine [some fraying and wear]. Text with light to moderate foxing, endpapers tanned. An attractive 19th century decorative binding, slightly rubbed. Else Good+. A Lutheran catechism evidencing… Read more about this item

[n.p., 1778. 5-1/2" x 8-1/4". Mounted to 8-1/2" x 11" buff paper backing with two tape tabs on verso. Right edge reinforced with archival tape on blank verso. Very Good The scarce first edition of Haid's mezzotint portrait of Franklin. Haid made two portraits of Franklin using the same captions and architectural setting. This first version is… Read more about this item

[n.p., 1870. Original printed tan wrappers [stained, edges chipped with a closed tear, spine eroded, no text affected], stitched. Very light dampstain running through text, minor edgewear. Good+. OCLC 45312762 [5], as of October 2018.

New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1895. Folio, 12.5" x 16", two volumes, with a Very Good text but significant cover wear. Vol. I: x, 236pp, frontispiece portrait of author, numerous illustrations, vignettes, 4 half-tone plates, 25 photogravure plates, 24 of 25 typogravure plates in color [lacks "The Jester" at page 25; one color plate has come loose from… Read more about this item

[np, 1880. Broadsheet, 5.75" x 17.5", pink paper, light wear. Very Good.