Search Results: American History - 18th Century from SRG Antiquarian Books

Biographical Sketches of Our National Presidents and the Ladies of the White House, Book I and Book II (Part A and Part B). Washington to Franklin Delano Roosevelt. 1932 First Edition. Two parts bound as one. Condition: NOT a library book. No stamps, signatures, book plates, crimps or writing found within. Like new condition, two parts bound as one. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision! *Please Note: This item will be shipped to your address of record AND will require a verified signature upon receipt. Thank you for tracking your purchase and being available to sign for it upon delivery. We appreciate your business and hope to do business with you again! **Attention International Buyers** For all standard international book orders, we will be using Asendia consolidated shipping through Biblio.com. If you should choose expedited shipping instead, we will provide you with that additional cost by the most economical Federal Express International. Once… Read More

The Boys of '76, A History of the Battles of the Revolution. by Charles Carleton Coffin,k Author of "My Days and Nights on the Battlefield," "Following the Flag," "Four Years of Fighting," "Winning His Way," "Our New Way Round the World," etc. Illustrated. 1877: New York, Harper & Brothers Publishers, Franklin Square. Original c1876. Published 1877. Presumed first edition, second issue.
Condition: NOT a library book. Sound binding excellent condition, fresh end pages. No signatures, writing, crimps, or stamps found within. Near fine condition with original tissue cover to frontispiece and clean pages. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision!
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History of the United States, or Republic of America, by Emma Willard, 1828 first edition, ACCOMPANIED BY A Series of Maps to Willard's History of the United States, First Edition. Housed in custom slip case.
Willard's book details key United States historical events from the discovery in 1492 through 1826, the 50th anniversary of America's independence. The book contains a Chronological Table that outlines the historic events using 10 time epochs. Historical information is based on the plan developed by Willard for teaching history to students at the Troy, New York Female Seminary. The appendix contains primary reference documents such as the U.S. Bill of Rights, The U.S.Declaration of independance, articles of Independance, Articles of Confederation, The Constitution Of the United States of America and other documents.
The "Series of Maps to Willard's History of the United States" contains five double and seven single-sheet engraed maps, most with original outline color. Bound in 1/4 red leather… Read More

History of the Conspiracy of Pontiac, and the war of the North American Tribes Against the English Colonies after the Conquest of Canada. Francis Parkman, Jr. Boston: Charles C Little and James Brown.London: Richard Bentley. 1851 - First Edition: 630 pp including alphabetical index.Contents Include: Indian Tribes East of the Mississippi; France and England in America; the French, English and the Indians; Collision of the Rival Colonies; the Wilderness and its Tenants at the Close of the French War; The English take Possession of the Western Posts; Anger of the Indians--the Conspiracy; Indian Preparation; the Council at the River Ecorces; Detroit; Treachery of Pontiac; Pontiac at the Siege of Detroit; Rout of Cutler's Detachment--Fate of the Forest Garrison; the Indians Continue to Blockade Detroit; the Fight at Bloody Bridge; Michillimackinac; the Massacre; Frontier Forts and Settlements; the War on the Borders; the Battle of Bushy Run; the Iroquois--Ambush of the Devil's Hole; Desolation of the… Read More

Legends of the War of Independence and of The Earlier Settlements of the West. By T Marshall Smith, Louisville, KY: J F Brennan, Publisher. 1855 : First Edition. 397 pages (8vo 5-1/2"x8-1/2").Smith spent many years collecting stories of the pioneers. Contains descriptions of incidents and experiences of early Kentuckians and North Carolinians, illustrating manners and customs of the backwoods as well as the escapades of Tories and freedom seekers alike. Harpe brothers, Indians, border warfare, and more. See partial table of contents which has been photographed for your review.Condition: Re-backed as pictured with new titling and gilt on spine. Impressed covers are still very nice. Foxing as expected, especially in initial pages. Binding secure. We carefully photograph our items so that you can review details of condition. After your review of the photos, please ask any questions or request additional photos from us so that you can make the best buying decision.
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The Life of Benjamin Franklin With Many Choice Anecdotes and Admirable Sayings of the Great Man,Never Before Published by Any of his Biographers. M. L. Weems, Author of Life of Washington. Philadelphia: Published by Uriah Hunt...and Louisville, KY, Published by Morton & Co. 239 pp, 4-1/2" x 71/8". 1829.Early edition of M. L. Weems biography of Benjamin Franklin. First published in 1817 as "Life of Benjamin Franklin with Essays"...a bit different content. Considered one of the cornerstone biographies of Benjamin Franklin, written close to his time. Author brags that it contains "choice anecdotes and admirable sayings" never before published by any of his biographers.Condition: Re-bound in contemporary leather as shown. Interior is complete, has typical foxing, with engravings scattered throughout. Nice firm binding with original stitching. Sample pages are photographed for your review. We carefully photograph our items so that you can review details of condition. After your review of the photos,… Read More

A Loyal Little Little Red-Coat, A Story of Child Life in New York a Hundred Years Ago, 1890 First Edition. By Ruth Ogden With over 60 Illustrations by H A Ogden. London: Griffith, Farran & Co. Printed in America. Condition: NOT a library book. Family child's book, all original. Fair condition because linen tape added to seams in front few pages and a previous book plate residue on paste down. Complete with gilt page edges, with no crayon, writing, crimps found within. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision! *Please Note: This item will be shipped to your address of record AND will require a verified signature upon receipt. Thank you for tracking your purchase and being available to sign for it upon delivery. We appreciate your business and hope to do business with you again! **Attention International Buyers** For all standard international book orders, we will be using Asendia consolidated shipping through Biblio.com. If you should choose expedited… Read More