Search Results: Americana from Thomas Rare Books

London: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, 1957. xvi, 402pp. 165 folk art works photographed in colour each with a facing descriptive page. Non- photograhed items catalogue and an index. A descriptive catalogue. ound in quater brown cloth with marbled boards and enclosed in a sturdy slip-casewith pasted labels to the covers.. 1st edition. hardcover. Fine/Slipcase [sunned]. large 8vo.

London: Joseph Downing in Bartholomew Close Near West-Smithfield, 1706. 97pp. Engraved frontispiece with caption below 'Printed by Order of The Society John Chamberlayne,Secretary'. This engraving was used originally in a book in 1704 hence the removal of the inscription in the block beneath the society's coat of arms. The text includes an account of the settlements in New York, New England, Virginia; the experiences of missionaries; laboursamong the settlers and the Indian Tribes. Only 7 copies have appeared at auction since 1900. LACKING COVERS otherwise complete. A clean and crisp text block of arare item that has only appeared at auction. 1st Edition. V.g.. small 4to.

U.S.A.: Associated Antiquaries, 1989. 252pp. Ilustrated d.j. [couple of edge nicks now in a clear mylar cover]. Well illustrated throughout.. Hardback. Fine/V.g.. 4to.

Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 1982. 399pp, illustrated. Small nick to corner of d.j. otherwise fine. 1st edition, 1st impression. Hardback. Fine/Fine. 8vo.

California: Copley Books, 1966. 208pp, with 56 illustrations. Special edition number 301 .A Copley Book. Also signed by Sponser -James S. Copley. Bound in beige cloth. Almost mint.. Signed by Editor.. First Edition. Pictorial Slip-case.. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: Charles Eyre and William Strahan, 1776. 'PROHIBITORY ACT' 215-244pp; Cap.V 1776. AN IMPORTANT ACT IN THE STORY OF AMERICA AND THE REVOLUTION. A fine example with clean fresh paper, wide margins and a strong dark type impression. "It throws thirteen colonies out of the royal protection, levels all distinctions, and makes us independent in spite of our supplications and entreaties... It may be fortunate that the act of independency should come from the British Parliament rather than the American Congress" [John Adams] 'Regis Magnae Britanniae, Franciae, and Hiberniae, Vicesimo. Decimo Secto. At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster, ........Anno Dom. 1775 in the fifteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith & c. being the first session of this present parliament'. Attractive general title-page with the Royal Crest. Decorative initial to the… Read More

London: Arms and Armour Press, 1994. 320pp, B&W plates. Small tear to lower front edge of d.j.[repaired] otherwise a fine copy. 1st edition. hardback. Fine/Fine. 8vo.

New York: Atheneum, 1970. 514pp, illus. throughout. A lovely copy almost as new.. 1st edition. green cloth, gilt. Fine/Fine. large octavo.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf Incorporated, 1982. 741 pages with maps, notes, index. 1st edition. hardback. Fine/Fine. 8vo.

London: R. & J. Dodsley, Pall Mall, 1763. Half-title, tile-page, Preface [ii], 307, [v contents]. Contemporary full calf with gitl year date to the spine. Armorial bookplate of the Spencer family ' Dieu Defend Le Droit'.The 1763 volume. At the rear bound in are four folding plates of maps engraved by Thomas Kitchen dated 1763 including 'A New Map of The British Dominions in North America within the limits of the Governments annexed thereto by the Late Treaty of Peace and settled by Proclamation October 7th 1763'. All the maps are fine dark impression and printed on crisp thick paper. The Annual Register was an annual survey of the past year focusing on history, politics, and literature from the British perspective. An invaluable account of American history of the time. PLEASE EMAIL FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.. 1st Edition. Hardback. Fine. 8vo.

USA: JG Press, 2002. 255pp. Beautiful production packed with photogrphs of the American West. 1st edition. Hardback. Mint/mint. 4to.

New York: W.W. Norton & Company· Inc, 1984. 287pp First pub. 1870. reprint. Paper Wrappers. Fine. 8vo.

New York: Kraus Reprint Co, 1977. 247pp. Extracts from the 8 Volume Report Of The Joint Committee on The Conduct of The War 1863-1866 pertaining to The Battle of Petersburg. hard back. Fine/No Jacket. large 8vo.

New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc.,, 1975. 249pp. 25 plates. 1st edition. hardback. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo.

Sharpsburg Maryland: Oliver T. Reilly, 1906. Photos from the early 1900s. Undated reprint of 1906 edition. facimile reprint. Soft Cover. Fine. Oblong 4to.

Chicago: LAIRD & LEE, 1894. a portfolio of original copper-plate half-tone engravings of the World's Fair . : a comprehensive review of the marvelous architectural groups, statuary, interiors, lagoons with characteristic scenes from the famous Mid.. Unpaginated. . [2] p., [196] p Large volume with full-page photographic reproductions of the White City Exhibition of 1894 each with a printed description. Original brown cloth with gilt and black titles. Marks to the rear cover but no wear. 28x34cms. Large inscription to the reverse front free end-paper dated Chicago 1895.A scarce item in very nice condition.. 1st Edition. Hard Back. Fine. oblong folio.

California: Copley Books, 1976. ix, 166pp, with over 74 illustrations. A Copley book special Edition number 301. Signed and commissioned by Helen copley. Edited and signed by Richard F. Pourade.The book tells how man could have arrived in America from Asia long before the ice sheets cut off passages down the continent for hundreds of years. Bound in yellow cloth. Almost mint..SIGNED by Minshall, Helen Copley, and editor Richard F. Pourade. Signed by Author. First Edition. Slip- Case.. Fine. Illus. by Herbert L. Minshall.. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Doubleday, 1977. 298pp.. 1st edition. hardback. Fine/Fine. 8vo.

Markham, ON, Canada: Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Limited, 1982. 184pp, illustrated. Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo.

London: John MacQueen, 1897. 343pp., frontis., b/w ills., appends, maps, index. Illustrations inc. frontis. Original burgandy ribbed cloth, gilt. Nice clean copy with a fine cloth binding. End-papers rather poor quality and hence browned.. Hardback. Fine. 8vo.