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SEPIATONE STUDIO PHOTOGRAPH OF A YOUNG BOY, TAKEN BY ANDERSON OF NECEDAH, WISCONSIN, CIRCA 1890s
by Wisconsin, Necedah
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- 1890
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- Very Good
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- Original photograph
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1890. Original photograph. Very Good. The boy is dressed in a frilly white shirt, large bow tie, short pants, long stockings, and leather high-button shoes, his right hand resting on a stool. Oval photograph (3.5" x 2.5") is mounted on heavy card stock (6.75" x 4.75"), printed "Anderson, Necedah, Wis." Written in ink on the verso… Read more
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"I WASN'T BORN TO LABOR": FULL-COLOR POSTCARD OF AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN BOY IN HIGH BOOTS AND CRUSHED FELT HAT, LEANING AGAINST A PILE OF COTTON BALES
by Mississippi
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- Published
- 1905
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- Very Good
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- Original document
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Detroit: Detroit Publishing Co, 1905. Original document. Very Good. Unused, without address or message.
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1740 HANDWRITTEN DEED OF SALE BY THE ACCLAIMED PEWTERER, THOMAS DANFORTH, NORWICH, CONNECTICUT. Dated 19 AUGUST 1740
by Connecticut, Norwich / Danforth, Thomas (1703-1786)
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- 1740
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- Very Good
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1740. Original manuscript. Very Good. One full page, quarto, 45 lines written in sepia ink on laid paper. In part: "To all people to whom these presents shall come Greeting. Know ye that I Thomas Danforth of Norwich in the County of New London and Colony of Connecticut in New England for & in consideration… Read more
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1743 HANDWRITTEN DEED OF SALE BY JOSEPH CAREW TO JOHN COLVER, NORWICH, CONNECTICUT
by Connecticut, Norwich / Carew, Joseph
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- 1743
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- Very Good
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1743. Original manuscript. Very Good. One page, folio, 42 lines written in sepia ink on laid paper. In part: "...I Joseph Carew of Norwich in the County of New London and Colony of Connecticut in New England for and in Consideration of the Sum of four Hundred pounds in True Bills of Credit...Convey and Confirm unto… Read more
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1765 HANDWRITTEN DEED OF SALE BY CAPTAIN JONATHAN PECK TO JOHN WILLES, NORWICH, CONNECTICUT
by Connecticut, Norwich / Peck, Capt. Jonathan
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- 1765
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- Very Good
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- Original manuscript
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1765. Original manuscript. Very Good. One page, folio, 43 lines written in sepia ink on laid paper. In part: "...Know ye that I Jonathan Peck of Norwich in ye County of New London & Colony of Connecticut in New England for & in consideration of ye Sum of Eight pounds lawful money Received to my full… Read more
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1750 HANDWRITTEN DEED OF SALE BY THOMAS PARTRIDGE, PRESTON, CONNECTICUT
by Connecticut, Preston / Partridge, Thomas
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- 1750
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- Very Good
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- Original manuscript
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1750. Original manuscript. Very Good. One full page, folio, 31 lines written in sepia ink on laid paper; some weakness at folds with no text loss. In part: "...I Thomas Partridge of Preston in ye County of New London and Colony of Connittient[sic] in new england Do for and in consideration of one Hundred pounds of… Read more
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CHICAGO ALBUM: Charles Frey's Original Souvenir Albums...
by Illinois, Chicago
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- R & A Petrilla
- Published
- 1893
- Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
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£125.54
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Portland, Maine: Chisholm Brothers, 1893. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 28 panels of views, including a double one at front. Accordion-fold (leporello) format. Views include: a panoramic birdseye view of Chicago and the lakefront; Post Office & Custom House; City Hall & County Court Buildings; Exchange Hall, New Board of Trade; … Read more
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HUDSON RIVER "BY DAYLIGHT" PHOTO TOUR
by New York
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- R & A Petrilla
- Published
- 1923
- Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
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£41.85
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New York: American Arts, 1923. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. Comprises 10 sepiatone views from photographs, a four-page descriptive leaflet, and a color-pictorial portfolio. Views measure about 5" x 7" and include the Steamer Washington Irving, Bear Mountain, West Point, Sunnyside, Lighthouse Point, etc. Light wear to the corners of the portfolio, not affecting the contents.… Read more
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1873 HANDWRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN ABRAHAM SNYDER OF MOUNT JOY TOWNSHIP AND BENJAMIN GERMAN OF RAPHO TOWNSHIP
by Pennsylvania, Lancaster County / German, Benjamin
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- 1873
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- Very Good
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1873. Original manuscript. Very Good. One page, folio, written neatly in sepia ink. Abraham Snyder sells 14 acres to Benjamin German, "a certain small tract of land in said Rapho Twp. adjoining lands of John Geil, Isaac Werner, and others...." The total price is $2,192 and payment terms are detailed below. Dated 15 November 1873.… Read more
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1897 HANDWRITTEN WILL OF JACOB M. STAUFFER OF MOUNT JOY TOWNSHIP, LANCASTER COUNTY
by Pennsylvania, Lancaster County / Stauffer, Jacob M.
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- R & A Petrilla
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- 1897
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- Very Good
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- Original manuscript
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1897. Original manuscript. Very Good. 3-1/4pp, folio, written clearly on lined paper. Stauffer orders that upon his death, "...my body be decently interred in a Christianlike manner"; and that his debts and funeral expenses be paid at once; that money he loaned out be collected to pay for a farm that he bought from the… Read more
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1860 HANDWRITTEN INVENTORY & APPRAISEMENT OF GOODS & CHATTELS IN THE ESTATE OF PHILIP KEENER, DECEASED, A FARMER OF MOUNT JOY TOWNSHIP
by Pennsylvania, Lancaster County / Kerner, Philip
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- Published
- 1860
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- Very Good
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- Original manuscript
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£54.40
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1860. Original manuscript. Very Good. 2pp, folio, written neatly in sepia ink on lined blue paper. Lists and evaluates some 60 lots of farm goods, including: 3 Mares, $300; 11 Head Horned Cattle, $125; One Horse Wagon, $10; One Horse Carriage & 1 Sett Harness, $65; 1 Sleigh, $5; 4 Breast… Read more
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1885 HANDWRITTEN RELEASE TO LIZZIE HEISEY OF THE LEGACY FROM HER LATE FATHER'S ESTATE, EXECUTED BY SAMUEL R. ZUG, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
by Pennsylvania, Lancaster County / Heisey, Lizzie G.
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- Published
- 1885
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- Very Good
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- Original manuscript
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1885. Original manuscript. Very Good. 3pp, folio, written in ink in a neat hand. Justice Zug is settling the estate of Joseph G. Heisey of Mount Joy Township, who died on April 30, 1883. Included is an account of all expenditures from the estate, including taxes, Susan Fassnacht for funeral services [95 cents], Felix Kauffman for… Read more
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1837 OSWEGO COUNTY COURT SUMMONS, ISSUED & SIGNED BY AARON G. FISH, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. PRINTED BY RICHARD OLIPHANT, OSWEGO
by New York, Oswego County
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- 1837
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- Good
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- Original document
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£20.92
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Volney, NY, 1837. Original document. Good. Partly printed, accomplished by hand, 3.75" x 8"; NY State seal. This summons calls for any Constable within Oswego County to bring Artemas Curtis before Justice Aaron G. Fish "on the 16th day of June 1837 at Volney..." to settle damages of $47.56 in favor of John Gasper. Signed… Read more
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![cover of 1819 HANDWRITTEN DEPOSITION IN THE TRYAL OF ABEDNEGO STEPHEN VS. THE HEIRS OF WILLIAM STEPHEN, "DECEST [deceased]."](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/561/392/1277392561.0.m.jpg)
1819 HANDWRITTEN DEPOSITION IN THE TRYAL OF ABEDNEGO STEPHEN VS. THE HEIRS OF WILLIAM STEPHEN, "DECEST [deceased]."
by Ohio, Knox County / Stephen, Abednego
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- 1819
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- Very Good
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- Original manuscript
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Knox County, Ohio, 1819. Original manuscript. Very Good. 4pp, folio, written in sepia ink. In part: "...in and for the County of Richland and Springfield Township Elisabeth Forbes mother of the Children here above mentioned...lived in the house with Abednego Stephen said plaintiff the father of William Stephen...." Elisabeth states that until he died, she… Read more
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SOUVENIR, 1907: PLEASANT CHAPEL SCHOOL, DISTRICT NO. 7, PLEASANT TOWNSHIP, GRANT COUNTY, INDIANA
by Indiana, Grant County
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- Published
- 1907
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- Fine
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- Original document
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Canal Dover, Ohio: Seibert Printing, 1907. Original document. Softcover. Fine. (8)pp. printed in sepia ink; vignette illustrations. Bound in pictorial, embossed card covers, tied, 5" x 3.5". On the front is a photo of the teacher, with an American flag, books, globe, and lamp of learning. The memento of the 1907 school year lists Gertrude… Read more
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MINING LAWS ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF COLORADO FROM FIRST TO NINTH SESSION, INCLUSIVE, AND THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES CONCERNING MINES AND MINERALS, TOGETHER WITH LAWS AND INFORMATION CONCERNING FARMNG AND GRAZING LANDS. To March, 1873, including Instructions for Proceedings to obtain Titles, &c. Fourth Edition
by Colorado
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- Published
- 1873
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- Fine
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- Revised & Enlarged Edition
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£167.38
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Central City: Collier & Hall, 1873. Revised & Enlarged Edition. Softcover. Fine. 100pp. Bound in printed tan wrappers, 8.75" x 5.75" Central City, where this best edition of the mining laws was printed, had been settled in 1859, located among the gold lodes. By 1866, it was second only to Denver in importance and population. [Not… Read more
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1845 INDENTURE, CONVEYING A PARCEL OF LAND IN CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA
by Pennsylvania / Rothwell, Isaac G. and others
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- 1845
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- Good
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- Original document
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£54.40
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1845. Original document. Good. Broadside, 17.75" x 22.5", partly printed, accomplished by hand. Provides that George W. Smith and his wife, Catherine H. Smith, sold to Isaac G. Rothwell a parcel in Cranberry Township, Butler County, adjacent to the lands of George Carroll, bounded by a white oak, a Quaking Ash, and a Black Jack, for the… Read more
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MINING LAWS ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF COLORADO FROM FIRST TO NINTH SESSION, INCLUSIVE, AND THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES CONCERNING MINES AND MINERALS, TOGETHER WITH LAWS AND INFORMATION CONCERNING FARMNG AND GRAZING LANDS. To March, 1873, including Instructions for Proceedings to obtain Titles, &c. Fourth Edition
by Colorado
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- 1873
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- Fine
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- Revised & Enlarged Edition
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Central City: Collier & Hall, 1873. Revised & Enlarged Edition. Softcover. Fine. 100pp. Bound in printed yellow wrappers, 8.75" x 5.75" Central City, where this best edition of the mining laws was printed, had been settled in 1859, located among the gold lodes. By 1866, it was second only to Denver in importance and population. [Not… Read more
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![cover of LITERARY AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT AT EATON'S HALL, HANCOCK [New Hampshire], TUESDAY EVE, AUG. 11, 1891, BY MISS BIRDIE E.A. SLADE, B.S., ELOCUTIONIST OF BOSTON, ASSISTED BY THE REYNOLDS SISTERS, MUSICAL ARTISTS, AND ORCHESTRA OF KEENE, N.H. [with] "Programme!" broadside [with] two concert tickets.; Programme....A Social Promenade and Hop will take place after the stage entertainment](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/342/801/1267801342.0.m.jpg)
LITERARY AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT AT EATON'S HALL, HANCOCK [New Hampshire], TUESDAY EVE, AUG. 11, 1891, BY MISS BIRDIE E.A. SLADE, B.S., ELOCUTIONIST OF BOSTON, ASSISTED BY THE REYNOLDS SISTERS, MUSICAL ARTISTS, AND ORCHESTRA OF KEENE, N.H. [with] "Programme!" broadside [with] two concert tickets.; Programme....A Social Promenade and Hop will take place after the stage entertainment
by Reynolds Sisters
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- 1891
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- Very Good
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- Original documents
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Antrim, N.H.: S.A. Brown, Printer, 1891. Original documents. Very Good. Broadside, black ink on white stock, 13.5" x 5.5"; slight edge chipping. [with another broadside] PROGRAMME! Featuring a band, cornet duet, violin duet, whistling solo, tuba obligato, and music by The Reynolds Sisters including a violin solo by Miss Zoe Reynolds; black ink on cream… Read more
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ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT BY GINGERICH BAND SCHOOL, SENIOR AND JUNIOR BANDS, YORK Y.M.C.A. AUDITORIUM, SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1945, 8:00 P.M. Admission: Adults 45c (Tax Included). Children 35c (Tax Included). Tickets on sale at Gingerich Music House, 361 West Market Street, York, Pa
by Pennsylvania, York / Gingerich Band School
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- 1945
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- Very Good
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York, PA: Gingerich Music House, 1945. Original document. Very Good. Broadside. 11" x 14", printed in blue on heavy tan stock, lyre decoration at center. [Image shown cuts off margins and bottom three lines of text.]. Gingerich Music House was located on the north side of West Market Street, west of Newberry Street in York, PA. … Read more
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