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Boston, MA: Whigs of the Massachusetts legislature, 1848. 14 x 23 cm. Appeal of the Whigs of the Massachusetts Legislature to name Daniel Webster as the Whig candidate for President of the United States. Paper booklet, cover lightly soiled, stitched binding, good. . Catalogs: History.

1936. 1.5 cm (5/8""). Painted metal button, dark blue with yellow printing, shows trumpeting ""GOP"" elephant. Pin back, union label inside. Campaign button, very good. . Catalogs: History.

New York, NY: Review of Reviews Corp, 1928. 16 x24 cm. Over 100 pages of advertisements. Frontispiece photo of Mr. And Mrs. Herbert Hoover--he will enter the Republican presidential primary in Ohio. How to Enforce Prohibition by William G. McAdoo, leader of the ""Dry"" Democrats. Views of Southern Leaders on Prohibition. Paper periodical, very good. . Catalogs: History.

Bourne, MA: Bourne Historical Society, 1934. 16.7 x 24.5 cm. Author, Percival Hall Lombard was President of the Bourne Historical Society (1921-1932). Colonists at Plymouth were getting badly squeezed by their creditors in London and saw that if they were ever going to pay off their debt they would have to control the entire trade of the Colony. Governor Bradford, together with Capt. Miles Standish, Isaac Allerton. Edward Winslow and others made an agreement with their creditors for the complete control of trade in beaver, other furs, sassafras, lumber, etc. for six years. This booklet relates the history of the trade and the trading post that was created. Includes map and photos of excavations, plan of foundations, some objects found within the foundations and detailed story of efforts to built a replica. Booklet notes that sudden death of author left his narrative unfinished, but Trading Post today is a memorial to him. Book (this is original 1934 booklet, not a reprint). Blue heavy paper… Read More

Boston, MA: The Atlantic Monthly Press, 1937. 16 x 25 cm. London on Edge by John Gunther, a colorful description of Death of the King, funeral, press coverage at Sandringham, Britain's reaction to Hitler's reoccupation of the Rhineland. Periodical, red cover, edges frayed and worn, very good. . Catalogs: History.

Boston, MA: J.T. Buckingham, 1829. 40 x 51 cm. Semi-weekly paper. Washington Correspondent reports much noise from Georgia and South Carolina legislatures on subject of tarriff. Quotes ""ebony monarch"" describing proceedings as like shaving a pig-- ""great cry and little wool!"" Comment that most of the editors in the country have been amusing themselves forming the (imaginary) cabinet of the newly-electerd President, General Jackson. Quotes letter from President Monroe on the subject. Fire at cotton mill in Lowell. Cold weather in Boston. Man found frozen to death on the Newburyport Turnpike, in Saugus. Story about White Monkeys; one suckled by Burmese woman, died on seventh day. Legislature opens in Boston today. Discussion of establishment of a railroad from Boston to Berkshire, and perhaps on to the Hudson. Newspaper, good. . Catalogs: History.

Boston, MA: Otis Brewer & Son, Publishers, 1860. 32 x 44 cm. Stoddard's improved horse rake, illus. Stories about two poisoned women; Will Farming Pay? Report of Cattle Disease in Massachusetts--Pleuro Pneumonia. Tobacco water poured boiling hot on seed corn is said to prevent the cut worm. An old tobacco-chewer spitting in every hill, produces the same effect. Newspaper, uncut, holes in folds, notch at top of each page, fair. . Catalogs: History.

Boston, MA: Wm. Hayden & Thos. M. Brewer, 1844. 58 x 74 cm. New England Guards' Festival was held September 17th. The Old Guards, who formed in 1812, had not borne arms or stood in ranks for 32 years, but still presented a fine military appearance. Dinner and Speeches. Hon. Abbott Lawrence rose and told of how Commodore Bainbridge in 1814 had called upon the Guards to go to Marblehead to protect the U.S. Frigate Constitution, which had been forced into the harbor by two British men-of-war. Editorial reports vote totals in New England, and several other states. Although all totals are not in, it appears that Henry Clay, the Whig candidate, has been defeated by James Knox Polk, the Democratic candidate. Editorial praises the Whigs of the State, and there is pride in the old Bay State that Locofocoism and Jacobinism have been expelled from our soil. [Locofocos had been the radical wing of the Democratic Party, but soon were absorbed into the whole party. They were against a national bank, paper… Read More

Boston, MA: The Atlas, 1847. 60 x 76 cm. Fast Driving (Jehu-like) in Roxbury; they were fined one dollar and cents. Report from Mexico that Santa Anna has resigned. Piracy sponsored by Mexico-- American vessel Carmelita seized off Spain. The Lind mania still rages in London. Every thing in town has a Lindish tinge. Huge format paper--you have to have long arms to read this. Some dampstain, pinholes in folds, good. . Catalogs: History.

Boston, MA: The Boston Journal, 1911. 44 x 56 cm. Lead story is fight for Trade Reciprocity in Canada: Premier Asquith is for it, Lloyd-George is for it, and Winston Churchill is for it. Woman attacks thief (footpad) with washpan. Boy falls down elevator shaft, 60 ft. and breaks hip. Police nab him. Boy breadwinner for seven drowns off Spectacle Island. Newspaper, brittle, horizontal centerfold torn, poor. . Catalogs: History.

Boston, MA: Samuel L. Knapp, 1825. 14.5 x 24 cm. Brilliant little magazine, in its third issue, aimed to present American literature instead of European.""Nug� Histori�"" (Gossip of History) ""Quicquid agunt homines, votum, timor, ira, voluptas, Gaudia, discursus, nostri est farrago libelli.""--Juvenal, Sat. I. From Col. McLane's Journal, this is an interesting summary of General Washington's operations in the Revolutionary War, with Lafayette, a youth of uncommon spirit, and Baron Steuben, an experienced Prussian soldier, against Lord Cornwallis and Gen. Howe. Continued. ""The Natural Rights of Woman"" Tongue-in-cheek piece about man, since he was created 6000 years ago, has become wiser than his maker, and much wiser than woman. Written by D'Anville, ""a woman who resides near us."" ""Memoir of Stephen Hooper"" read before the Boston Debating Society by Samuel L. Knapp. Hoope was born at Newburyport April 8, 1785, called to the bar in 1811. ""A Visit to the Metropolis"" by Agricola (Farmer),… Read More

Boston, MA: Beals & Greene, 21 Water St, 1842. 46 x 68 cm. Two white men were apprehended in Minden, LA for stealing four fine-looking negroes. Report from Mexico indicates that Gen. Reis, with 4000 men, is marching toward Texas for the invasion of that country. Quote from N.Y. Tribune accuses Boston Post of ""the most open and palpable falsehoods concerning affairs in Rhode Island"" and Boston Post follows with explanation and accusation against the N.Y. Tribune. Report from Washington states that Mr. Adams opposes Joint Resolution for testing Colt's sub-marine battery. ""It is unfair to blow people out of the water, by putting shells under them.."" Newspaper, edges wrinkled, very good. . Catalogs: History.

Boston, MA: Nathan Hale, 1832. 44 x 59 cm. Cholera in Sunderland, England-- authorities don't want to talk about it. American sailor apparently murdered ""in the interests of science"" in England. Crime of blood hounds in human shape murdering people for purposes of dissection. The sailor's clothes were found in a house of ill fame. Text of speech in Senate by Henry Clay on Reduction of Duties. Henry Clay is nominated by the National Republican Party for president, and John Sergeant for vice president.[Note: Clay lost to Andrew Jackson in the 1832 election.] Report of $1100 of Bibles burnt in Macon, GA. Report of sentence of young Miller Snell in attempted poisoning of the nine members of the Noyes family. He sprinkled arsenic on their food at nine in the morning, and returned at 12 and added to the quantity, and gave notice that he would not return for dinner. Newspaper, very good. . Catalogs: History.

Boston, MA: The Bosotn Globe, 1888. 46 x 61 cm. Single sheet rerports another5 week of tariff debates in U.S. Congreess. Discussion of wool tarrif--""The sheep hoof is shoid with gold!"" From Dublin, report of Pope's Rescript has Catholic members of parliament aroused. Female evangelists in Ishpeming, MI preach fire and brimstone and drive eight persons insane.First Lady Mrs. Clerveland willleave Washington July 1 and spend the summer with Gen. and Mrs. Greeley at Pittsfield, MA.vShe wants to avoid the socia scene in Lenox and get absolute rest. President Clerverland will take his vacation inSeptember, going hunting in the Adirondacks. Floods in lowlands of the Mississippi arecausing desolation. Nespaper, incomplete. Only pp 1,2,7 and 8. Very good. . Catalogs: History.

Boston, MA: Bradbury, Harmon & Co, 1848. 42 x 62 cm. Long series of reports about Revolution in France. Story about many U.S. troops dying of disease in Mexico. Gen. Scott relieved of command in Mexico. Poisoning in Fitchburg, MA. Newspaper in tattered condition, folds torn, very weak and poor. . Catalogs: History.

Boston, MA: State Street Trust Company, 1938. 15 x 23 cm. Celebrates contribution to Boston and New England by Frenchmen like Peter Faneuil, French-American like Paul Revere, Jean Lefebvre de Cheverus and Pierre Baudoin and his descendents. Paper pamphlet, cover faded, worn, spine tearing. Text block very good. . Catalogs: History.

Newport, RI: Newport Historical Society, 1918. 15 x 23 cm. Miss Stevens describes Newport in early days, with all manner of person walking its streets-- Dutch traders, suspected witches, soldiers from Cromwell's army, Spanish Jews, a sailor fresh from the Spanish Main. Includes illustrations of postage stamp currency used during the Civil War. In two places, penned changes to text are entered. Paper booklet, pencil marks on front page, lightly soiled, good. . Catalogs: History.

New York, NY: New York Labor News Company, 1947. 12 x 18 cm. Text of lecture delivered at Newark, NJ April 21, 1904. Includes also Declaration of Fundamental Principles, Socialist Labor Party of America, 1940. Socialist propaganda. Paper booklet, very good. . Catalogs: History.

London, England: The Czech National Alliance in Great Britain, 1917. 12 x 18 cm. The 10,000,000 Czechs and Slovaks find themselves completely encircled by their enemies, the Germans and the Magyars. Bohemia recreated by her very existence will destroy the nightmare of a German-Magyar hegemony of Europe. Paper booklet, dampstained, good. . Catalogs: History.

Augusta, ME: Celtic Publishing Co, 1897. 26 x 38 cm. Maeve O'Neill's Quality of Mercy by Mary E.L. Butler; Prince Max of Saxony: An Humble Priest of Royal Blood; Short Story of the Irish Famine; Ladies' styles. Fr. Bapst and the Knownothings. Newspaper, browned, brittle, pages uncut. Good. . Catalogs: history.