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1852 - A Congressional pamphlet containing the correspondence between the Governor of the Oregon Territory and President Millard Fillmore regarding his refusal to enforce the relocation of the territory's capital from Oregon City to Salem

by I owe it to the people of the United States, whose agent I am; to the people of Oregon, whose rights it is my duty to protect, and to my official oath, to decline any participation in executing your act

Washington DC, 1852. Unbound. Very good. 32nd Congress, 1st Session [H. of Reps.] Ex. Cod. No. 96.: Oregon-Governor Gains. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting Copies of correspondence with Governor Gaines in reference to the government of the Territory of Oregon. May 3, 1852. 8 pages. Never bound. Before the creation of the Oregon Territory, a group of American settlers created a provisional government in the 'Oregon Country', a contested region in the Pacific Northwest that... Read more about this item

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£161.90

1802 - Illustrated shipping document exporting a shipment of rum and brown sugar to Europe commissioned by one of the wealthiest participants in the Triangle Trade

by Moses Brown

Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1802. Unbound. Very good. 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 Respect, captained by John March. In nice shape with some toning and storage folds. Of note, the document is franked with a colorless, embossed, two-part 20-cent revenue... Read more about this item

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£1,214.25

[Postcard 1876] Briefkaart van mr. J.T. Buys, d.d. Leiden 1876, aan J. Tideman, hoofdcommies Dep. Binnenlandse Zaken te 's-Gravenhage. Manuscript.

M9357

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£23.63

[Business cards, Maastricht, Porseleinkaartjes] Porseleinkaartjes (adreskaartjes gedrukt op hoogglanspapier, ca. 1850) van bedrijven te Maastricht. Extra groot en fraai. Prijs per stuk.

Aanwezig:1. G. Koymans Fils, (kantoor)boekhandel2. H. Roosen & J. Schmitz, lithigrafie, autographie et reliure3. L. Schilgen, manufacturen (met o.a. gezicht op Maastricht)4. Schilgen & Becker, manufacturen (met o.a. gezicht op Maastricht). m8239

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£70.90

Labor contract 1909 | Arbeidsovereenkomst van Amsterdamsche Vereniging tot het bouwen van arbeiderswoningen met Frederik Mol als schilder, Amsterdam 1909. 1 p.

M12441

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£37.81

[Typed letter 1985] Correspondentie van C. de Jong met archief Rotterdam betr. fam. Dinkhuijsen. Manuscripten, 2 pag.

M12487

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£23.63

Eleazer Smith: A Biographical Sketch (1755-1836) Inventor

by Dickinson, Thomas A

Title: Eleazar Smith biographical sketch. Creator: Dickinson, Thomas A. Typed in Lawrence, Massachusetts while he was at Steelman & Fuller.
Inclusive dates: 1881
Abstract:The Eleazar Smith biographical sketch is Thomas A. Dickinson's 1881 transcription of Smith's memoir, originally written in 1828. Smith described his experiences as a militiaman during the Revolutionary War, as well as his work as an inventor and machinist in Medfield and Walpole, Massachusetts. Eleazar Smith was born in Medfield,... Read more about this item

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£748.79

Bescheinigungs-Buch über die Invaliditäts - und Altersversicherung für Ella Schulz geb. Prilipp

by Invaliditäts- und Altersversicherung:

Deutschland, 1906. Very Good. broschur. Bescheinigung aus der Aufrechnung Quittungs-Karten für die Dienstmagd Ella Schulz geb. Prilipp, geboren 15.10.1889 zu Pisselberg Buch ist in einem guten Zustand, Unikat, Bescheinungs-Buch über die Invaliditäts- und Altersversicherung, Inkl. Auszahlungsbeleg, schönes Zeitdokument mit Stempeln aus Kaiserreich, Weimarer Republik und Drittes Reich. Halbleineneinband mit marmoriertem Deckpapier, stark berieben mit Randläsuren/verblichen, Papier in altersgemäßem... Read more about this item

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£17.35

By These Words: Great Documents of American Liberty, Selected and Placed In Their Contemporary Settings

by Paul M. Angle

Rand McNally, 1954. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

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£6.46

Historical Document Auction 63, June 13, 2014 Auction Catalogue

by Maddalena, Joseph M. & Malinowski, Marsha E

Calabasas, CA: Profiles in History. 2014. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Very Good condition. Illustrated with Colour photographs. 288 pages. Auction Catalogue. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st thus. Softcover.

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£10.58

ANTIQUE 1873 VELLUM DIPLOMA OF CIVIL WAR UNION ARMY OFFICER JOSEPH A SLADEN

Very Good. Ephemera. ; 14.5" x 19". This diploma has light toning and rippling, modest soiling, and the green ribbon with gold foil emblem has multiple creases and some loss to the emblem but in very good condition. .

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£1,335.68

1885 CIVIL WAR ARMY OFFICER JOSEPH SLADER AMERICAN BAPTIST PUBLICATION SOCIETY

Good+. 1885. Ephemera. ; 23.5" x 19". This antique certificate has modest toning and foxing with very light soiling and several chips and tears at the edges. .

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£242.85

[Placard, printed pblication, 1838] Aanplakbiljet verkoping 21-5-1838 van een perceel greidland op de Huizumer Nieuwland onder Huizum, verhuurd aan S.S. Hoekstra en B.U. Schaap. Gedrukt te Leeuwarden bij G.T.N. Suringar, 1838.

M10457 With handwritten notes and seals Buitengewoon zegel Vriesland, 1,5 c.

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£47.27

1888 - Insight into the Congressional debate regarding the Scott Act which closed loopholes that had allowed Chinese immigrants to circumvent the provisions of the infamous Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 which had placed a 10-year ban on Chinese laborers from entering the United States

by William M. Stewart

[Washington, DC]: [Congressional Globe], 1888. Very good. Restriction of Chinese Immigration. Speech of Hon. Wm. M. Stewart, of Nevada, in the Senate of the United States, August 7, 1888. Presumably published in Washington, DC at the Congressional Globe Office. Complete; stapled binding. This 20-page speech provides one of the best concise histories of Chinese immigration into California which began with the Gold Rush when they "engaged in mining the ravines and gulches which had previously worked... Read more about this item

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£607.12

Censorship in the USSR. Collection of items.

According to 'every-day' changes in history the Soviet government implemented mass destruction of pre-revolutionary and foreign books and journals from libraries and bookstores. 'Incorrect' books by Soviet writers also disappeared by orders of the official censorship and state secret protection organ - General Directorate for the Protection of State Secrets in the Press under the Council of Ministers of the USSR (also Glavlit). In libraries banned books with old and politically incorrect... Read more about this item

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£2,023.75

Instromento, nel Quale si Contengono l'Erezione, e la Dotazione del Monte Dell' Eccellentissima Congregazione de' Signori Oratori delle Città, Sindaci Generali del Ducato, e delle altre Provincie dello Stato di Milano

by AA., VV.:

Mailand, 1880. Very Good. 4°, Broschiert. DE: Transkription einer Urkunde über die Einrichtung und finanzielle Ausstattung des Staatspfandhauses des Herzogtum Mailands. Das Original wurde 1758 gesiegelt. Datum dieses Nachdruckes geschätzt. Auf 24 Seiten unpaginierten Büttenpapiers gedruckt. Gemusterter Schnitt. Geringfügig berieben. Sehr guter Zustand. Überwiegend in Italienisch verfasst, einige Passagen auch Latein. // EN: Reprint of a document on the foundation and fundings of the public pawn... Read more about this item

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£81.31

Particulars & Conditions... Freehold Occupation: "Red House Farm", Great Waldingfield, Suffolk

by SALE DOCUMENT - Great Waldingfield, Sudbury, Suffolk .:

Sudbury, Suffolk: Boardman & Oliver at the "Four Swans" Hotel, Thursday July 19th, 1917 .. Folded A4 document (printed on both sides) - 4pp. 11.0" x 9.0" . Soiled along folds, otherwise in good condition. VG ** History records show that in 1881 Red House Farm. was leased from Lavinia (nee Hitchcock) Bouttell of Little Waldingfield (1818-1893), widow to Samuel Bouttell of Acton, farmer (b. 1840).

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£25.00

Fernerweiter Anhang zu der in Anno 1732 aufgelegten Policey- Teich- Holtz- und Jagt- Ordnung der Herzogthümer Bremen und Verden. // Teichordnung für das Herzogthum Bremen. // Schulordnung für die Landschulen ind den Herzogthümern Bremen und Verden. // Unter- Gerichts- Ordnung für die Herzogthümer Bremen und Verden. // Instruction oder Anweisung wie das Jubiläum wegen des Religionsfriedens in den Herzogthümern Bremen und Verden [...] zu feiern ist.

by Ohne Angabe:

Stade, Erbrich, 1749. 5 Drucke in einem Band. Very Good. 4°, Leder. Ledereinband der Zeit über vier Bünde mit Rückentitel, dieser jedoch stark abgerieben. Kleine Fehlstellen an den Kapitalen, Deckel berieben und bestoßen. Gelenke minimal locker, mit Läsur am vorderen Außengelenk. Durchgängig mit Wurmlöchern ohne Schadem am Text. Papier altersbedinge mit Gebrauchsspuren. Am Rand stellenweise mit Tintenfleck. Teilweise fleckig. Mit Eintragungen auf Vorsatz.

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£242.84

Collection of Hoffman ephemera

by Collamore, John Hoffman

19 items of handwritten ephemera from John Hoffman Collamore (1816-1896), traveler and member of the Columbian Lodge, Boston, MA (Founded by Paul Revere) and Member of the Massachusetts Genealogical Society. All items from 1836 through 1860's when he resided in France and took part in the French Wars of the 1860's. Hand written receipts of purchased items and lodging expenses and a note in Collamore's hand about an itinerary of his travel in Europe. After extensive travel all over the US, Latin America... Read more about this item

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£526.18

Printed document | Circulaire voor bijdragen voor Mirjam, Bloemgracht 193 te Amsterdam. 4°, gedrukt, 2 pp.

Zorg voor weeskinderen. Bestuur o.a. Vos, Terstall, Scherwitz, v.d. Most van Spijk. Beschadigd op vouw. M12403

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£23.63

A Bibliography of Norfolk History

by Darroch, Elizabeth & Taylor, Barry Â– Editors

University of East Anglia, Britian, 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Contributors to the Ketton-Cremer Memorial Fund, preface by M. V. B. Riviere, introduction by editors, list of abbreviations, and index of authors and editors. Green coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. The title says it all. Softening of the back strip edges with a crease that runs the full length to the same area. Fading to the back strip and to the book edges. Age toning... Read more about this item

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£10.59

[Printed letter] Bericht van Henri Graswinckel te Ruhrort, steenkolenhandel, betr. kantoor te Arnhem. Gedrukt, 1 pag.

M9267

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£23.63

A Register of English Theatrical Documents, 2 Volume set: Volume 1, 1660-1714; Volume 2, 1714-1737

by Milhous, Judith; Hume, Robert D

Southern Illinois University Press, 1991. HARDCOVER. VG+ / NONE. 9x6x2. VERY-GOOD-PLUS HARDBACK. NO PRIORITY OR FOREIGN SHIPPING DUE TO SIZE/WEIGHT.

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£7.25

[PRINTED PUBLICATION, 1890?, ALMELO, PALTHE] Tarievenlijst van de chemische wasserij Gebr. Palthe te Almelo betr. wassen, verven, ca. 1890? Op karton met afb. gebouwen van Palthe te Almelo. Keerzijde: posttarieven. Beschadigingen.

ALMELO, PALTHE -- Tarievenlijst van de chemische wasserij Gebr. Palthe te Almelo betr. wassen, verven, ca. 1890? Op karton met afb. gebouwen van Palthe te Almelo. Keerzijde: posttarieven. Beschadigingen. M8059