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12mo original gilt stamped cloth 64 pp. Illustrated. Binding is a little soiled, and top hinge is loose. One plate is detached, and a couple have stains in the margin, but not affecting image. Some small stains on endpapers and some notations. The illustrations in this edition were taken from sketches by Washington Friend and from photographs. There are 12 tinted plates and a map.

8vo, bound in later boards, paper spine label, printed in two columns, 112 + [158 blank] pp. Volume has been rebound and is missing orginal wrappers, mild wear to spine, slight fading, foxing; otherwise very good. Early account of the westward migration to Oregon. "Farnham was the leader of…the 'Peoria Party.' leaving [in]… 1839, the party followed the Santa Fe Trail in Bent's Fort…where they divided. Farnham…traveled up the Arkansas, over the divide to the North Platte River, and ...continued to Oregon..." Wagner-Camp, which also quotes Streeter quoting Herschel Jones: "This is the first and most interesting of the several books on the West...the best account of the first overland-to-Oregon migration of settlers." The present edition was issued as an "Extra' of the New York Tribune. The original wrappers were not included when it was bound. Sabin 23872 Smith 3001 Wagner-Camp 85:3 Field 525 Howes F50

Autograph Letter Signed. Richmond, Virginia. Apr. 16, 1846. 3pp.plus address leaf. To his brother Joseph, East Thomaston, Maine. Some staining to last leaf, a couple of small holes at folds, small piece missing from last page affecting a couple of words, corner edge crease, normal aging; otherwise very good. About to sail his merchant ship to England, Farwell (1812-1893) fears imminent war with Britain over the Oregon dispute would make him a Prisoner of War."…As for coming home to spend the summer…I have no one here to take the Boat and she will be ready for Sea before you receive this…I have made nothing this winter and cannot afford to stay at home but mean to go to London and back as soon as possible… I really have some [qualms?] as I should not think strange if I were a Prisoner of War before I get home. I think England is proposing to bite before she barks, the British Lion is erecting his [mane?] and the Long Eared Gentleman J.K.P. [President James K. Polk] at Washington seems… Read More

8vo contemporary ½ calf with marbled boards, 454 pp. Some minor wear to binding, a couple of chips and niches to covers. Hinges show slight cracking, but very limited and still sound. Bookplate to front pastedown, and some very minor aging. Very good overall. Fearon came to America on sort of a fact-finding tour to inspect agricultural possibilities for people interested in coming to America. The information he provides on all sorts of economic issues is impressive. Since farming was a keen interest to him and the people he represented, he gives a lot of information on the differences in agricultural land prices of various places. While Fearon does mention some good things about America, much of his commentary is negative. Fearon had a strongly negative reaction to slavery, and talks about it in much detail. He even argues that in the so-called free states, freedom is a myth for Blacks. “Although New York is a free state, it is such only on parchment: Black Americans are in practically and… Read More

8vo later blue calf, 462 pp. Slight separation of front endpaper and title page, some minor aging. Nice copy; very good or better. Fearon came to America on sort of a fact-finding tour to inspect agricultural possibilities for people that were interested in coming to America. The information he provides on all sorts of economic issues is impressive. Since farming was a keen interest to him and the people he represented, he gives a lot of information on the differences in agricultural land prices of various places. While Fearon does mention some good things about America, much of his commentary is negative. Fearon had a strongly negative reaction to slavery, and talks about it in much detail. He even argues that in the so-called free states, freedom was a myth for Blacks. “Although New York is a free state, it is such only on parchment: Black Americans are in it practically and politically slaves.” Fearon’s characterizations of Americans are also interesting. On Kentuckians, he writes,… Read More

8vo, modern three quarter calf with boards, gilt spine, with morocco labels lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers, 248 pp. Light wear to binding, small ownership stamp at top of front endpaper, toning and scattered foxing; otherwise very good. Stephen J. Field (1866-1899) was a Supreme Court Justice, and had one of the longest tenures in the court's history. In 1849 he headed for California attracted by the "gold rush" out west. He established a law practice out there, and was eventually elected to the California State Assembly; in 1858 he became Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court. He was named to the Supreme Court in 1863. A rather scarce title about an important westerner. American National Biography Website. Howes F117.

Letter sheets (8" x 12") 3 pages plus integral address leaf. Extensive tape repairs to folds, mostly archival tape, but some regular tape too, which has caused a little browning in areas, long tear obscures writers signature, but partially visible, creased, normal aging and browning, remnant of wax seal; otherwise good or better. The letter is to Boston Mayor Josiah Quincy (1772-1864), a future head of Harvard and served eight years in Congress. It appears after becoming Boston's mayor he sent delegates to New York and Philadelphia to study fire fighting techniques in those cities. The author of this letter read about this mission, and sent Mayor Quincy a lengthy letter on the subject. The probable author is Solon Robinson (1803-1880), although his signature is partially obscured by a tear. However, on the back page, a smudged docketed note identifies him as Solon Robertson or Robinson. Robinson was a writer, and would become a well known Indiana pioneer. In any case, the author would suggest a far… Read More

8vo, pamphlet, publisher’s wrappers, illustrated, 144 pp. Wrappers chipped at the edges, and a bit toned and stained, Also, signature on top of front wrapper. Bookplate (indicating From Henry Belknap Fire Library) on front pastedown. Usual aging and toning, but overall very good. Gives a lot of detail about the Chicago fires, as well as some other significant fires. Includes a folding colored map of Chicago illustrating the burnt portion of the city. There are four other folding plates, which include illustrations of the burning of the chamber of commerce and opera house. A note from the publisher indicates a portion of the proceeds from the pamphlet will go toward helping the victims.

8vo, original cloth, gilt title on spine, illustrated, 210 pp. Some wear to extremities and spine head, hinges a little weak, but still very firm, some aging and browning, some tissue guards are a little creased; otherwise very good and a nice copy overall. This work, which was put out by the Department of Agriculture, includes 26 attractive chromolithographs, including plates featuring the Bold and Golden Eagles. The premise of this title is that most of these birds provide an economic advantage to the farmer and should be protected.

12mo (6 ¾ x 3 ¾), period sheep, rebacked with modern leather, old spine label, two wood engraved frontispiece portraits, 326 pp. Housed in custom made half morocco folding box. Covers a little worn and scuffed, contents foxed with some browning and soiling; lower corner of pp. 29-30 torn off, affecting a few words, and a tear on pp. 81-82; otherwise very good. Some sources suggest there are one or two other plates in this title, but only the portraits are bound in this volume.The Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) was the first overland expedition by the United States to go to the Pacific coast. This was an extremely important expedition because it laid the groundwork for the Western Expansion, and gave our government a first hand account of the resources we picked up with the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. The expedition was led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, but was greatly assisted by Sacajawea, their Native American guide and translator. This work was published because of the growing… Read More

Philadelphia: James Sharan, 1812. 12mo, period full calf, leather spine label, one wood engraved portrait (of two), 300 pp. Top cover detached, and rear hinge is cracked, lacking one frontispiece engraving, foxing throughout, some staining, ownership signature on front pastedown. Howes indicates that some copies of this title have a second title page, this copy does not. This work is a follow-up to book published in 1809 on the Lewis & Clark Expedition (1804-1806). Commisioned by President Thomas Jefferson, this expedition generated a lot of interest in the explorations and findings of Lewis and Clark. While this work was treated with some disdain by scholars, becuase it was often a rehashing of the material of Gass, Lewis & Clark, and Mackenzie's writings, it did help shape impressions of America during this period.

Pamphlet, 8vo, original printed wrappers, 32 opp. Light staining to wrappers, the whole creased vertically; very good. The ongoing controversy over basing the U.S. currency on silver or gold. This pamphlet represents information on the subject presented by Fitch to the U.S. Monetary Commission. Colonel Henry S. Fitch (1821-1907) fought in Mexican war. After the war he brought a wagon train to California, He came to San Francisco directly after the gold rush, and shortly afterward established the first real estate office in Alameda county. He was then a partner of Senator Sharon. At that time, he owned nearly all the land in the Nob hill district. When the vigilantes took the law in their own hands to protect property and lives he became one of the division commanders.

8vo, cloth, title on spine, dust jacket, illustrated, 271 pp. Dust jacket and book in excellent condition. Archie Morre was probably the best lightheavyweight champ of the 20th century. He had power, limitless skills, and incredible resillency. He almost won the heaveyweight title before getting knocked out by Rocy Marciano. His fight with Yyon Durelle was amazing.

4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 64 pp. Covers with some very slight edgewear, and fading, spine and covers in nice shape, a little tear on top of spine, contents with normal aging and browning; very good. The cover features Louis and Walcott battling it out. The fight illustrated was they’re first meeting, which Louis won a very controversial decision. It would be only the second time that two African Americans fought for the heavyweight championship. The article points to a second meeting between the two fighters, but this time out Louis would win by knockout.

4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 64 pp. Slight edgewear and darkening to covers, but covers are in generally nice shape, contents with normal aging and browning, pages 32-34 are loose; very good. This is an historic issue of Ring, featuring the defeat of Joe Louis by Ezzard Charles for the heavyweight championship. The article presents a number of pictures about the fight, and speculates who Charles might fight next. There is also an article on Rocky Marciano.

4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 64 pp. Minor edgewear, covers solid, contents with some aging and browning, but less than normal; very good plus. The cover features Sugar Ray Robinson and Randy Turpin, promoting the idea of a third fight. Turpin a relatively unknown British middleweight took Robinson's crown away in July 1951. A few months later, Robinson regained the title by stopping Turpin in the 10th. A third fight never happened. The main article in this issue is on the rise of future heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano.

4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 64 pp. Covers with slight aging, but in very nice condition, contents with some aging and browning, but less than normal; very good plus. The cover features heavyweight Champ Rocky Marciano and challenger Ezzard Charles. This issue sets the stage for the first meeting of the two fighters, and gives some color to a still relatively new champion. Marciano would go on to beat Charles in a 15 round decision, and than knock him out in the second fight. This issue would include an article by baseball great Yogi Berra as a boxing expert.

4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 64 pp. Some spine and extremity wear, but still a very respectable cover, contents with normal aging and browning; very good. The cover features Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott, which set the stage for a return bout on June 25, 1948. After a difficult first fight, which many believed Walcott won, Louis won by a knockout in the second bout. This issue provides a lot of information on Joe Louis, including a detailed account of his ring earnings. Perhaps the significance of this contest was that it would be only the third time in history that two African Americans would fight for the heavyweight title. However, boxing’s' color line was not as rigid as some other sports, and by the late 1940s there had been several African American world champions.

4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 64 pp. A little edge and spine wear, but not significant, contents normal aging and browning; very good. The Marciano and Walcott cover of this issue related to the fight later that month for the heavyweight championship. On May 15, 1943 Marciano would knockout Walcott in the first round to retain his title. The Ring article would focus on other challengers for Marciano.

4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 64 pp. A little aging to covers, and some slight extremity wear, but bright and clean overall, spine in nice shape, internally normal aging and browning; very good plus. In late September 1952, Rocky Marciano won the heavyweight championship in a thrilling 13th round knockout over Jersey Joe Walcott. This issue of Ring covers the fight, and introduces readers to the new champion. This issue also covers some of the recent fights of Kid Gavilan, a middleweight contender at that time.