Pelayo: A Story of the Goth by [SIMMS, William Gilmore] - 1838

Baltimore: Armstrong & Plaskitt. Good with no dust jacket; Boards sunned, soiled and worn, top corner . missing from rear free endpaper, foxing throughout, musty.. 1833. Second Edition. Hardcover. 5.5 inches x 3.75 inches. Printed by J. W. Woods. Original red cloth binding. Paper spine label. An early appeal for abolition in the United States by a Baltimore Methodist evangelical preacher and missionary who espoused this unpopular and dangerous view in a slave state three decades before slavery was abolished. Hersey was also employed by the American Colonization Society in the 1830s as an agent for the new colony of Liberia, and as noted in the later chapters of this volume, he advocates for American slaves to be relocated there under the auspices of the Society and funded by a weekly contribution of three cents by American churchgoers over the course of 30-40 years, "an achievement worthy of a free and Christian nation; and by far the greatest and the best legacy which we could… Read More

td [border: 1px solid #ccc;]br [mso-data-placement:same-cell;]Like new dustjacket. Book itself has a minor bump to the bottom corner. Tight, clean and square. Free of any markings except for some initialing on page xvi along with a personal post-it note from the initialer on Clemson Universitypost-it about how they are thanked in the credits of the book. There is a photocopy of a personal note on Clemson University letterhead from Jerry Reed in the front of the book. (see photos) 358 indexed pages with some black and white illustrations and photos. Includes a bibliography. History. Biography. South Carolina. 1.25" X 6.25" X 9.25" 3cm X 16cm X 23.5cm Thomas Green Clemson (1807–1888), the founder of Clemson University in Clemson, SC, was no ordinary man. Fifteen scholars and specialists of history, science, agriculture, engineering, music, art, diplomacy, law, and communications come together to address Clemson's multifaceted life, the century and issues that helped shape him, and his ongoing… Read More

1804. An Eminent Local as Guarantor and a "Negro Woman Named Tiggy" as Collateral [Slavery]. [Virginia]. [Bond Agreement to Settle a Debt]. Henry and Patrick Counties, [Virginia], December 7, 1804. 12-1/2" x 8" part-printed document inscribed in neat hand, signed by William Banks, Jr. and docketed on verso. Moderate toning, light soiling, horizontal and vertical fold lines, small holes along main horizontal fold line just touching a letter of text. $750. * This document, a clerical copy, outlines an agreement by Samuel Brewer Jr. to pay David Perkins[?] $25.24 and additional legal costs of $7.62. George Hairston [1750-1825], the prominent Virginia planter, politician and Revolutionary War officer, served as the guarantor. Notably, Brewer's collateral was "one Negro Woman named Tiggy," held at the Patrick County sheriff's office until the debt was discharged.

Brunswick County Bicentennial Committee, 1999. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ. Edges of boards show minor rubbing. Lower edge of DJ has two small tears and rear panel shows some rubbing. Interior is pristine. Overall a clean, solid copy showing very minimal signs of use. Photo is of the copy at Barbed Wire Books.

Confederate War Bond Signed by Robert Tyler, son of John Tyler, the 10th President of the U.S.A.

Confederate States of America Loan of One Hundred Dollars.
Authorized by the Act of Congress C.S.A. of February 20th 1863. No. 24699.
Eligible to be paid in full with 7% interest on July 1, 1868.
Signed by Robert Tyler, Register of the Treasury, Richmond, March 2, 1863.
10 interest coupons, most of which are worth $3.50 for 6 months interest, are attached to the bond.
Illustrated. 14 by 17 inches, folded.


Robert Tyler, Confederate Register of the Treasury during the Civil War, was the eldest son ofJohn Tyler, the tenth President of the United States. Previously, he served as private secretary for
his father's presidential administration. In later life, he was the editor of the Montgomery
Advertiser. His wife, Priscilla Cooper Tyler, acted as First Lady of the United States from
September 10, 1842, to June 26, 1844, between the death of her mother-in-law and President
Tyler's remarriage.

Slightly… Read More