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Rutland: Rutland Historical Society, 1978. First Edition, first printing. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published Rutland, VT: Rutland Historical Society, 1978. Oblong 4to., 9 1/4" x 12." 177 pages. Gilt lettered dark green cloth, pictorial end papers. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos, plates, some color. Very good in a dj with a 1/2" chip at the crown, a small chip at heel, and fraying/minor chipping along the edges. Pages clean, binding tight. The first book of the Rutland Historical Society. Out of print and rare.. 1st. Hard. Very Good/Very Good. 4to. Illus.

West Chester, Pennsylvania: Wood & James. Very Good-. 1857. First Edition. Hardcover. Original 1/4 calf spine over tan paper-covered boards with black lettering. Interior of text is tight, clean & intact. Complete history of the Borough from the first settlement to the present time. All the inhabitants' occupations, businesses, statistics, a list of the streets, lanes and alleys, private schools, churches, and dwelling houses. Pages 113-160 contain illustrated ads. 1" stain on bottom edge of front cover. Light foxing on front and rear endpapers. Pennsylvania. ; 8vo 8" - 9" ; 160 pages .

Philadelphia: Childs & Peterson, et al., 1856. First Edition. Very Good. in two volumes, 8vo [9x6.25in]; Vol. I - 464 pp., frontispiece of Kane, large fold out map, numerous illustrations in text and 12 plates with tissue guard; Vol. II - 467 pp., frontispiece of Grinnell, fold out map, 7 plates with tissue guard; Dark brown cloth covers with blind stamped embossed ship in ice and border designs on front, gilt lettering on spine, dark brown coated end papers, all edges trimmed; Some shelf wear to both volumes to edges, all corners bumped and cloth worn through, chipping at top and bottom of spine, some rubbing to covers and boards bowed, minor foxing thought out, period prior owner ink name on front free end paper, Vol. I has 1" split in rear top gutter, Vol. II rear hinge starting to crack, fold out map edges tanned and chipped from mis fold. [Arctic Biblio 8373, Howgego III K3, Hill 904]. Elisha Kane (1820-57) was a Navy Medical Officer and polar explorer. He participated in the first American… Read More

1853 Illustrated American Biography Indians Washington Adams Boone Hamilton

This 19th century book "Illustrated American Biography" is a compilation of biographies of distinguished Americans. This is the first volume that covers from the era of Christopher Columbus and ends with a biography of Henry Clay. Jones includes information on Daniel Boone, John Adams, Ben Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Red Jacket, Tecumseh, George Washington, and many more!
This 1853 first edition includes black and white portraits and decorated cover boards.
Item number: #13437
Price: $499
JONES, A. D.
The illustrated American biography: containing correct portraits and brief notices of the principal actors in American history; embracing distinguished women, naval and military heroes, statesmen, civilians, jurists, divines, authors and artists; together with celebrated Indian chiefs. ...
New York: J. Milton Emerson & Company., MDCCCLIII. [1853]

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Collation: Complete with all pages
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ALS to Hon. J.R. Lewis, Sept 20, 1863, 7.5x10". Declining [Judge] Lewis's invitation to attend a Washington D.C. political event in support President Lincoln. "Our soldiers in the field will look with great anxiety at the endorsement which their friends give at the ballot box, when I and confident Iowa will heartily respond favorably to their cause. /// Hoping that you will cast a united vote for the Union ticket and thereby convince the rebels that we of Iowa stand firmly in favor of our cause and country."
Samuel Ryan Curtis [1805-1866] was the most successful union general west of the Mississippi, remembered mostly as the victor at the battles of Pea Ridge [1862] and Westport [1864]. But Curtis was far more than just a successful general. He played a key role in the opening and exploitation of the American West, as an engineer, politician, railroad advocate. He was also one of the first Republicans elected to Congress, serving three terms the 1st Iowa congressional district In September,… Read More

Rutland: Rutland Historical Society, 1978. First Edition, first printing. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published Rutland, VT: Rutland Historical Society, 1978. Oblong 4to., 9 1/4" x 12." 177 pages. Gilt lettered dark green cloth, pictorial end papers. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos, plates, some color. Very good in a dj with a 1/2" chip at the crown, a small chip at heel, and fraying/minor chipping along the edges. Pages clean, binding tight. The first book of the Rutland Historical Society. Out of print and rare.. 1st. Hard. Very Good/Very Good. 4to. Illus.

West Chester, Pennsylvania: Wood & James. Very Good-. 1857. First Edition. Hardcover. Original 1/4 calf spine over tan paper-covered boards with black lettering. Interior of text is tight, clean & intact. Complete history of the Borough from the first settlement to the present time. All the inhabitants' occupations, businesses, statistics, a list of the streets, lanes and alleys, private schools, churches, and dwelling houses. Pages 113-160 contain illustrated ads. 1" stain on bottom edge of front cover. Light foxing on front and rear endpapers. Pennsylvania. ; 8vo 8" - 9" ; 160 pages .

Philadelphia: Childs & Peterson, et al., 1856. First Edition. Very Good. in two volumes, 8vo [9x6.25in]; Vol. I - 464 pp., frontispiece of Kane, large fold out map, numerous illustrations in text and 12 plates with tissue guard; Vol. II - 467 pp., frontispiece of Grinnell, fold out map, 7 plates with tissue guard; Dark brown cloth covers with blind stamped embossed ship in ice and border designs on front, gilt lettering on spine, dark brown coated end papers, all edges trimmed; Some shelf wear to both volumes to edges, all corners bumped and cloth worn through, chipping at top and bottom of spine, some rubbing to covers and boards bowed, minor foxing thought out, period prior owner ink name on front free end paper, Vol. I has 1" split in rear top gutter, Vol. II rear hinge starting to crack, fold out map edges tanned and chipped from mis fold. [Arctic Biblio 8373, Howgego III K3, Hill 904]. Elisha Kane (1820-57) was a Navy Medical Officer and polar explorer. He participated in the first American… Read More

1853 Illustrated American Biography Indians Washington Adams Boone Hamilton

This 19th century book "Illustrated American Biography" is a compilation of biographies of distinguished Americans. This is the first volume that covers from the era of Christopher Columbus and ends with a biography of Henry Clay. Jones includes information on Daniel Boone, John Adams, Ben Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Red Jacket, Tecumseh, George Washington, and many more!
This 1853 first edition includes black and white portraits and decorated cover boards.
Item number: #13437
Price: $499
JONES, A. D.
The illustrated American biography: containing correct portraits and brief notices of the principal actors in American history; embracing distinguished women, naval and military heroes, statesmen, civilians, jurists, divines, authors and artists; together with celebrated Indian chiefs. ...
New York: J. Milton Emerson & Company., MDCCCLIII. [1853]

Details:
·
Collation: Complete with all pages
o 264, [2]
o… Read More

ALS to Hon. J.R. Lewis, Sept 20, 1863, 7.5x10". Declining [Judge] Lewis's invitation to attend a Washington D.C. political event in support President Lincoln. "Our soldiers in the field will look with great anxiety at the endorsement which their friends give at the ballot box, when I and confident Iowa will heartily respond favorably to their cause. /// Hoping that you will cast a united vote for the Union ticket and thereby convince the rebels that we of Iowa stand firmly in favor of our cause and country."
Samuel Ryan Curtis [1805-1866] was the most successful union general west of the Mississippi, remembered mostly as the victor at the battles of Pea Ridge [1862] and Westport [1864]. But Curtis was far more than just a successful general. He played a key role in the opening and exploitation of the American West, as an engineer, politician, railroad advocate. He was also one of the first Republicans elected to Congress, serving three terms the 1st Iowa congressional district In September,… Read More