303. [PACIFIC RAILROAD]. Carver, Dr. Hartwell. PROPOSAL
FOR A CHARTER TO BUILD A RAILROAD FROM LAKE MICHIGAN TO THE PACIFIC
OCEAN. Washington, Gideon, 1847. 38pp. Dbd. Evenly tanned. Very
good. Carver, who claims to be the first to propose a railroad to the
Pacific Ocean, here brings together his various writings on the
subject. He includes a three-page "Memorial for a Private
Charter" addressed to the U.S. Congress and asking that Carver
and his associates be granted a private charter to build the railroad;
remarks on the practicability of the enterprise, including criticisms
of the plans of Asa Whitney and George Wilkes (whom Carver claims are
asking for too much land and too much time to build the railroad); and
various newspaper articles that Carver has written on the subject.
"One of the earliest transcontinental projects, with critical
comments on the plans of Whitney and Wilkes" - Howes. HOWES C214,
"aa." GRAFF 621. COWAN, p.108. RAILWAY ECONOMICS, p.281.
2250.00
304. Paine, Thomas. A LETTER ADDRESSED TO
THE ABBE RAYNAL, ON THE AFFAIRS OF NORTH- AMERICA. IN WHICH THE ABBE'S
ACCOUNT OF THE REVOLUTION OF AMERICA ARE CORRECTED AND CLEARED UP. Albany
NY, Webster, [1792]. 70pp.Old marbled boards. Later edition of the
eloquent letter correcting the Abbe Arynal's misconceptions concerning
the American Revolution. Paine takes the Abbe roundly to task on
numerous points about the American Revolution. Adams American
Controversy 82-66h. Howes P25. . 125.00
305. [PALMER, GENERAL WILLIAM JACKSON]. Fisher,
John S. A BUILDER OF THE WEST: THE LIFE OF GENERAL WILLIAM
JACKSON PALMER. Caldwell, Idaho, Caxton, 1939. 332pp. Illus.,
Original cloth, d.j., a few nicks. First edition. Chapters on
politics, the Civi War, Fifteenth Pennsylvania cavalry, Mexico,
Colorado, Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, family life, etc. Wynar
6693. Not in Dornbusch. 125.00
306. [PANAMA CANAL]. Bates, LIndon W. PROJECT
FOR THE PANAMA CANAL... WITH GENERAL PLANS AND PROFILES... [N.p.,
privately printed, 1905. 38pp. Illus., 4 folding out maps and graphs.
Original printed 4to wrappers. First edition. Isthmus of Panama, Bates
projects, estimates, location, etc. The two large folding maps are
profiles of projects A and B. 150.00
307. [PANAMA CANAL]. THE NEW PANAMA CANAL COMPANY.
INCORPORATED UNDER GENERAL CORPORATION LAWS OF FRANCE...CHARTER... N.Y.,
Burgoyne, 1894. 14pp. Original printed quarto wrappers. First American
edition. 100.00
308. Patterson, J. B. AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF
MA-KA-TAI-ME-SHE-KIA-KIAK; OR, BLACK HAWK, EMBRACING THE TRADITIONS OF
HIS NATION... AND A GENERAL HISTORY OF THE BLACK HAWK WAR OF 1832...
ALSO, LIFE, DEATH, AND BURIAL OF THE OLD CHIEF, TOGETHER WITH A
HISTORY FO THE BLACK HAWK WAR. Oquawka, 1882. 208pp. Illus., 3
plates. Original gold stamped cloth, light stain on front cover at
edge and top and bottom of spine, nick on spine. Howes P120. This is
the best textual edition encompassing the 1833 original and additions
done in 1882 for this edition. 175.00
309. [PENNSYLVANIA]. Addison, Alexander. TRIAL
OF ALEXANDER ADDISON, ESQ. PRESIDENT OF THE COURTS OF COMMON PLEAS, IN
THE CIRCUIT CONSISTING OF THE COUNTIES OF WESTMORELAND, FAYETTE,
WASHINGTON AND ALLEGHENY, ON AN IMPEACHMENT, BY THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES BEFORE THE SENATE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
TAKEN IN SHORT HAND BY THOMAS LLOYD. Lancaster, Helmbold, 1803.
[5]-154, 14pp. Full contemporary calf, spine and front joint worn,
back cover also worn. Second edition with additions, best edition, the
other being printed in a condensed formate the same year. Shaw 3671,
locates 2 copies He was referred to "as oppressive, tyrannical
and partial in the administration of justice, and guilty of great
abuses and indelicacies as a man, unbecoming his high station and
trust..." The 14pp. appendix is often lacking. 225.00
310. [PENNSYLVANIA]. Cooper, M. A. ORGANIZATION
AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE STUEBENVILLLE ASSOCIATION OF EX-WASHINGTON
CONTAINS... Wheeling, Taney Bros., 1884. 60,[3]pp. Original gold
stamped cloth. First edition. Contains a history of Washington County,
Pennsylvania, letters from ex-residents, addresses and letters (James
G. Blaine, Capt. Oliver, Lt. Gov. Richards, etc., welcome address by
Boyd Crumrine. 100.00
311. [PENNSYLVANIA]. Curriden, Samuel W. OUR
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS: WHAT THEY SAID AND DID ON THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM, AT PITTSBURGH, PENNA., SEPTEMBER 17TH &
18TH, 1872. N.Y.,, American News, 1872. 54pp. Original printed
wrappers. " Wm. E. Dodge Esq. with compliments of Capt. William
H. Cambers" on front wrapper. First edition. Nicholson Catalog.
Not in Nevins or Howes. 150.00
312. [PENNSYLVANIA]. DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA, ON THE MEMORIALS PRAYING A REPEAL OR
SUSPENSION OF THE LAW ANNULLING THE CHARTER OF THE BANK. MATHEW CAREY,
EDITOR. Philadelphia, Carey and Co, Sedden and Pritchard, , 1786.
[2],132pp. Sewn as issued. x-library. First edition. Evans 19884.
Kress B1107. A group of 624 inhabitants presented a memorial asking
that they repeal or suspend the law annulling the charter of the Bank
of North America. Carey has a dedicatory leaf "to his excellency
Benjamin Franklin, President of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania..." The Bank of North America was the country's
first government incorporated bank. It was chartered by the
Continental Congress in 1781 and began operations in Philadelphia on
Jan. 7, 1732. The bank supplied vital financial aid to the government
during the closing months of the American Revolution. Organized by
Robert Morris, original depositors an stock holders included Thomas
Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, John Paul Jones,
James Monroe, John Jay and Stephen Decatur. 1875.00
313. [PENNSYLVANIA]. FIRST ANNUAL REUNION.
REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION OF THE BUCKTAIL, OR FIRST RIFLE REGIMENT,
P.R.V.C. AT WILLIAMSPORT, PA., THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, OCT. 20-21, 1887. [N.p.,,
Bard, Rauch and Kirk, 1888. 51,[9]pp. Illus., 4 eng. ports. Original
printed pictorial wrappers, spine mended. First edition. "Griffin
Place, Esq. with compliments of..." on front wrapper. The [9]
pages contain a roster of the Company. Not in Dornbusch, Nevins or
Nicholson catalog. Very scarce. 150.00
314. [PENNSYLVANIA]. Hick, William. A NEW
RATIONAL ENGLISH GRAMMAR:... DIVESTED OF MYSTERY AND CONTRADICTIONS;
MECHANICALLY ARRANGED... Pittsburg, M'Millin, 1846. 81pp.
Contemporary 24 marbled boards, becoming loose. First edition. Shaw
463311, locates 2. 125.00
315. [PENNSYLVANIA]. Lee, Henry T. ADDRESS
COMMEMORATIVE OF THE SERVICES OF THE ALUMNI AND FORMER STUDENTS OF
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE IN THE WAR FOR THE UNION... TOGETHER WITH THE ROLL
OF HONOR AND OBITUARIES OF THE DEAD... Easton, Pa, Board of
Trustees, 1867. 40pp. Original printed wrappers. First edition. Not in
Dornbusch or Nicholson. Privately printed in a small edition. 100.00
316. [PENNSYLVANIA]. PROSPECTUS RULES AND
REGULATIONS, OF CARRE AND SANDERSON'S SEMINARY. Phila.,,
Sanderson, 1816. 16pp. dbd. First edition. Shaw 37185, locates 3. The
building was located on the south east corner of Eleventh and Market
Streets. 125.00
317. [PENNSYLVANIA]. Taylor, Frank H. THE
HAND-BOOK OF THE LOWER DELAWARE RIVER: PORTS, TIDES, PILOTS,
QUARANTINE STATIONS, LIGHT-HOUSE SERVICE, LIFE SAVING AND MARITIME
REPORTING STATIONS. Phila.,, Harris, 1895. [4],96,[46]pp. Illus.,
plates, woodcuts, views, etc. Original gold stamped small 4to cloth,
x-lib. First edition. Early history, the Holland patent, Penn's
Treaty, Phila., waterfront, Phila. Maritime exchange, ship building,
Delaware River defenses, commerce, survey charts, list of advertisers,
etc. 100.00
318. [PENNSYLVANIA]. Thomson, O. R. Howard and
William H. Rauch. HISTORY OF THE "BUCKTAILS" KANE
RIFLE REGIMENT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA RESERVE CORPS (13TH PENNSYLVANIA
RESERVES, 42ND OF THE LINE...). Phila.,, Electric Printing, 1906.
[11],466,[1]pp. Illus., 16 ports and plates. Original half morocco
(top of spine chipped, light wear to joint). First edition. Inscribed
presentation copy from Rauch to Harry K. Lasky on front endpaper.
Contains a dedicatory note by the Hon. Edward A. Irvin; the Winter
campaign of 1861; the Peninsular Campaign, Gaines Mill, Richmond
prisons, Kane's Battalion, Army of Virginia, Maryland Campaign,
Pennsylvania Invasion, Grant at Richmond, Burnside's campaign, etc.
Nicholson cat. p. 840. Dornbusch Penn # 158. Nevins Vol. 1 p . 168.
300.00
319. [PENNSYLVANIA]. Wilson, John M. A FULL
HISTORY OF THE EVENTFUL LIFE, CRIMES, CONFESSIONS, REPENTANCE AND
DEATH ON THE GALLOWS OF JOHN M. WILSON, HANGED JAN. 13TH, 1887 FOR THE
MURDER OF ANTHONY W. DEALY, JAN. 26TH, 1884, WHOSE BODY, CUT UP AND IN
BAGS, WAS FOUND MARCH 1884 IN THE WISSAHICKON. .. N.p., Leopold,
1887. 110pp. Original pictorial 12 mo wrappers, rebacked. Illus.,
port. First edition. Wilson blamed his plight on demon rum, but it was
his size, as many as anything, that did for him. He was only five
feet, two inches tall and weighed a little over one hundred pounds.
Dealy, a farmer at Chestnut Hill, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, for
whom he worked, would not pay him his wages, and in a fit of anger and
intoxication, Wilson killed him with a cleaver. The frond was frozen
too hard to bury Dealy, and Wilson was too small to carry him all in
one piece. He therefore cut him up and tried to sink him in the
river." 300.00
320. Petitot, Emile. LES GRANDS ESQUIMAUX. Paris,
Plan Nourrit and Co, 1887. [VI],307,[1]pp. With half-title , large
folding coloured engraved map and 7 engraved plates. Original printed
12 mo wrappers. First edition. The author, an Oblate missionary to the
Canadian North-West, wrote a number of valuable works dealing with the
geography, anthropology and linguistics of the region. This work
recounts his missionary journeys by the Anderson River to Liverpool
Bay and the arctic coast and to Fort MacPherson from 1865 to 1879, His
exploration of the territory between the Mackenzie and Liard Rivers
opened up many new northern routes. One of the tributaries of the
Liard was named the Petitot River in honour of its founder. Arctic
Bib. 13407. 250.00
321. Pilling, James Constaine. BIBLIOGRAPHY
OF THE ALGONQUIN LANGUAGES. Wash, GPO, 1891. [10]641pp.. Illus.,
82 facs. Modern small 4to cloth. First edition. BAE Bulletin 13.
Contains bibliographic notes on Eliot's Indian bible and other works.
Pp.127-184, 21 plates. One of the great contributions to American
Indian linguistics and bibliography 150.00
322. [PORTRAIT INDEX]. Lane, William Coolidge and
Nina E. Browne. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. A.L.A. PORTRAIT INDEX:
INDEX TO PORTRAITS CONTAINED IN PRINTED BOOKS AND PERIODICALS. Wash.,,
GPO, 1906. [75],1601pp. Original thick small 4to cloth. First edition.
Sheehy BE83: "An index to portraits contained in 1181 sets (6,216
volumes) including both books and periodicals through the year 1904.
Indexes some 120,000 portraits of about 40,000 persons. Information
given includes [1] dates of birth and death, and brief
characterization of the person, artist, engraver, etc. of the
portrait; and [2]volume and page of the work where the portrait may be
found. Does not index portrait in local histories, genealogical works,
or collections of engravings as such, or portraits of writers included
in sets of their collected works." 200.00
323. [QUEBEC]. Roe, Henry. STORY OF THE
FIRST HUNDRED YEARS OF THE DIOCESE OF QUEBEC, PREPARED FOR THE
CENTENARY CELEBRATION ON THURSDAY JUNE 1ST, 1893. Quebec, Morning
Chronicle, 1893. 61,[1]pp. original printed wrappers. Small piece
missing from front wrapper at outer edge. First edition. Material on
Jacob Mountain, Bishop Stewart, George J. Mountain, and James W.
Williams. 100.00
324. [RAILROADS]. Taylor, D. T. THE CHARIOTS
OF FIRE AND IRON: THE MODERN RAILROAD SYSTEM... Yarmouth, Me,
[1888]. 168pp. Illus., woodcuts of two engines and cars, and several
woodcuts in text. Original gold stamped 12 mo cloth. First edition. A
religious view of railroads and locomotives. 125.00
325. Rezanov, Count Nicolai P. THE REZANOV
VOYAGE TO NEUVA CALIFORNIA IN 1806: "THE REPORT OF COURT NIKOLAI
PETROVICH REZANOV OF HIS VOYAGE TO THAT PROVINCIA OF NEUVA ESPANA FROM
NEW ARCHANGEL. AN ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS REVISED AND CORRECTED WITH
NOTES, ETC., BY THOMAS C. RUSSELL. ANNOTATED... San F, Russell,
1926. [12],104,[1]pp. Illus., 5 plates. Original small 4to cloth.
First edition. First translation of apart of the second volume of P.
Tikhmenev" Rossisko-Amerikanski Kompanii," St. Petersburg,
1863 - giving Rezanov's report. Howes R244. 250.00
326. [RHODE ISLAND]. Bartlett, John Russell. MEMOIRS
OF RHODE ISLAND OFFICERS WHO WERE ENGAGED IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR
COUNTRY DURING THE GREAT REBELLION OF THE SOUTH. Providence, R.
I.,, Sidney S. Rider and Brother, 1867. 452pp. Illus., 24 ports.
Original small 4to half morocco, gold stamped on sine, some x-library
markings. First edition. Dornbusch 4: 1623. 200.00
327. [RHODE ISLAND]. Nickerson, Ansel D. A
RAW RECRUIT'S WAR EXPERIENCES. Providence, R. I., Press Co, 1888.
[8],64pp. Illus ("The Raw Recruit") Original gold stamped 16
mo cloth. First edition. Dornbusch R.I. #114. The author was a private
in Co. B, Eleventh R. I. Vols. Nicholson cat p. 600. Nevins V.1 p.137.
200.00
328. [RIEL REBELLION]. LE GIBET DE REGINA: LA
VERITE SUR RIEL. SIR JOHN P. MACDONALD ET LE CABINET D'OTTAWA DEVANT
L'OPINION PUBLIQUE PAR UN HOMME BIEN RENSEIGNE. N.Y.,, Thompson et
Moreau, 1886. 196pp. Illus., frontis. Contemporary small 8vo half
morocco, raised bands and gold stamping on spine. First edition. Peel
1516. Riel was involved in the Red River Rebellion of 1869/ to and the
Northwest Rebellion of 1884. He was tried and condemned to death. To
Quebec, his execution became a symbol of injustice on the part of
Ontario. 300.00
329. Rodenbough, Theophilus F. FROM
EVERGLADE TO CANON WITH THE SECOND DRAGOONS, AND AUTHENTIC ACCOUNT OF
SERVICE IN FLORIDA, MEXICO, VIRGINIA AND THE INDIAN COUNTRY. N.Y.,
Van Nostrand, 1875. 561pp. Illus., 25 illus and maps, including six in
color. Green cloth, with black gold stamped label on sine. First
edition. Graff 3544. Howes R395. Munk [Alliot] p.191. Nicholson p.711.
Bennett Supplement No. 1 American Color Plate Books p.140:
"Tinted frontispiece showing pictures of 8 different commanders
of the unit. 5 full page Colorado plates of soldier scenes and battle
incidents." Flake 7399: "Includes a section on the Utah
Expedition, p.208-230." Eberstadt Modern Overlands, 412. Tutorow,
Mexican¨American War 3312: "The war with Mexico is covered on
pages 91-146. Appendices deal with the war with Mexico, the journey
from New Orleans to Matamoros, Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma,
Monterrey, Agua Nueva, Buena Vista, Scott's operations, Vera Cruz,
Cerro Gordo, La Hoya, San Juan de los Llanos, Molino de Rey,
California, Texas, New Mexico Expedition, and Indians and Mormon
campaigns. Contains a poem on Buena Vista by General Albert
Pike." Gives an account of Indian fights in Colorado, Wyoming,
Nebraska and Montana, including the Phil Kearney Affair, the Kidder
Massacre, the Noyes Expedition of 1869, etc. A long appendix gives
biographical sketches of leading officers of the Second Dragoons and a
short account of all battles and skirmishes in which they
participated, from 1836 on. This extremely fine work also includes a
day-by-day Journal of William Drown from 1852 to 1858. Finally, the
Florida War is covered along with the Civil War. A cornerstone book
for the history of the Second Dragoons which became the Second United
States Cavalry. 1750.00
330. Rollins, Philip A. JINGLEBOB: A TRUE
STORY OF A REAL COWBOY. N.Y., Scribner, 1927. [14],262,[1]pp.
ILlus by N. C. Wyeth. Original cloth, top of spine a little frayed, a
little soiling. First edition. On front pictorial flyleaf: "To
Charles William Wilcox with the very warmest regards of the author,
Philip Ashton Rollins, November 3, 1927" with a sombrero drawing
and an 8 line poem from a Badger Clark book. 175.00
331. Rottermund, Edouard Sylvestre. SECOND
RAPPORT SUR L'EXPLORATION DES LACS SUPERIEUR ET HURON PAR LE COMTE DE
ROTTERMUND. Toronto, Lovell, 1857. 50pp. Original printed
wrappers, light stain on upper corner. First edition. TPL 8602.
Contains material on minerals, geography, land masses, origins,
geography, etc. The first report was done in 1846. 150.00
332. [Saint Victor, Jacques B.M.B., Comte de]. LETTRES
SUR LES ÉTATS-UNIS D'AMÉRIQUE, ÉCRITES EN 1832 AT 1833.... pARIS,
1835. Two volumes. xiv,355; [2],359pp. Half title in each volume.
Contemporary half calf and marbled boards. Worn at extremities,
corners slightly bumped. Scattered foxing, old institutional stamps on
half titles. Very good. A most interesting political work, hostile to
America's progressive politics and France's contributions towards
republican government in the United States, written by a confirmed
royalist. The author arrived in New York in 1832, and his letters
discuss the political climate in almost every geographic region of the
United States, including New England, the Carolinas, and even as far
west as the Alleghenies and the Missouri River. "The author
attempts to give a complete picture of American life, institutions,
and government, and in order to document his attacks he skillfully
draws many of his materials from American newspapers..." -
Monaghan. "Valuable study of American life by a royalist with
little sympathy for democratic institutions" - Howes. Quite rare.
Not in Clark. OCLC locates only one copy. HOWES S42. SABIN 75508.
MONAGHAN 1291. OCLC 35845704. 1750.00
333. Salpointe, J. B. [Most Rev.]. SOLDIERS
OF THE CROSS - NOTES ON THE ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY OF NEW -MEXICO,
ARIZONA , AND COLORADO. Banning, Ca., St. Boniface Industrial
School,, 1898. [15],299,[2]pp. Illus. 19 plates of 45 illus. Original
gold stamped cloth. First edition. Howes S55. Graff or Cowan. Chapters
on the Indians Spanish explorations, Don Juan de Onate, missions in
New Mexico, pueblo revolt, priests, Mexican rule, territorial status,
Santa Fe diocese, Sisters of Mercy in the Southwest, etc. 150.00
334. Sangster, Margaret E. A MANUAL OF THE
MISSIONS OF THE REFORMED [DUTCH] CHURCH IN AMERICA ISSUED BY THE
WOMAN'S BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS. N.Y., 1877. [11],326pp. Illus.,
plates, folding map of Gila River Reservation, Arizona territory.
Original pictorial gold stamped cloth. First edition. Contains a page
on the Arizona mission with a very nice folding map. 200.00
335. Sawyer, Caroline M. [Mrs.]. THE
MERCHANT'S WIDOW, AND OTHER TALES. N.Y., Price, 1841. 192pp.
Original 16mo cloth gold stamped on spine. First edition. Wright 2:
2316, locates 7. Shaw 41-4624, locates 3. Contains three other works
:The Unequal Marriage, the Lonely Burial, and the Valley of Peace.
100.00
336. Schroder, J. LEBEN DES HEILIGEN
FRAZISKUS SOLANUS, DES APOSTELS VON SUDAMERIKA. EIN BUCHLEIN ZUR
BELEHRUNG UND ERBAUUNG. Regensburg, Drack, 1876. 182,[2]pp.,
double columns. Contemporary boards with gold tamped calf spine,
x-library. First edition. Contains material on Panama and Peru and the
Franciscan missions therein. 150.00
337. Schuyler, George L. CORRESPONDENCE AND
REMARKS UPON BANCROFT'S HISTORY OF THE NORTHERN CAMPAIGN OF 1777, AND
THE CHARACTER OF MAJOR-GEN. PHILIP SCHUYLER. N.Y., Francis, 1867.
47pp. Original printed wrappers, a little chipping, spine mended.
First edition. The object of the northern campaign was to form a
junction between the two armies - that in Canada and that under
General Howe in New York, which was considered "the speediest
mode of quelling the rebellion." 75.00
338. [Scribner, Benjamin F.]. CAMP LIFE OF A
VOLUNTEER. A CAMPAIGN IN MEXICO, OR A GLIMPSE AT LIFE IN CAMP. Phila.,
& New Albany, In, 1847. [5]-75pp. plus 8pp. of ads. Folding
frontispiece map. Modern half morocco and cloth, spine gilt. Staining
along gutter of some text leaves. Very good. Scribner served as a
private with the 2nd Regiment of Indiana Volunteers during the Mexican
War. His journal covers the period from July 11, 1846 to July 3, 1847,
and includes an extensive account of the Battle of Buena Vista, in
which he participated. The folding map of the battle, by Lieut. Henry
Hall Green, "is regarded as one of the best" (Tutorow).
TUTOROW 3679. GARRETT, p.249. HAFERKORN, p.51. HOWES S246. SABIN
78476. 1500.00
339. [SENECA INDIANS]. REPORT ON THE MEMORIALS OF
THE SENECA INDIANS AND OTHERS, ACCEPTED NOVEMBER 21, 1840, IN THE
COUNCIL OF MASSACHUSETTS. Boston, Dutton, 1840. 28pp. Original
printed small 4to wrappers. First edition. By the treaty of Buffalo
Creek, Jan. 15, 1838, the Senecas were ceded fertile and valuable land
in upstate New York: Tonewanda, Buffalo, Cattaraugus and Alleghany
Reservations. [119,000 acres]. At the prospect of being relocated
westward, they tried to obtain land in Massachusetts to emigrate the
tribe. John R. Adam, Chairman of the Governor's council has signed in
type at the last paragraph on p.28. The council: "... cannot at
this time give any direct relief to the Seneca Nation..." Shaw
404461, locates 5. 175.00
340. Shannon, Fred A. THE ORGANIZATION AND
ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNION ARMY 1861-1865. Cleveland, Clark,
1928. 2 vols. Illus. Original cloth, a little light staining on
spines. First edition. Howes S327. 150.00
341. [SHIPWRECK]. ANCIENT WRECK. LOSS OF THE
SPARROW - HAWK IN 1626. REMARKABLE PRESERVATION AND RECENT DISCOVERY
OF THE WRECK. Boston, Mudge, 1865. 38pp. Illus., draught of the
pilgrim ship Sparrow-Hawk; map of Cape Cod on p.14. Original printed
wrappers. First edition. The Sparrow-Hawk was bound from England with
emigrants to Virginia, but was wrecked off of Cape Cod in 1626 and
discovered and salvaged in 1863. 125.00
342. [SIOUX INDIANS]. McLaughlin, Mrs. Marie L. MYTHS
AND LEGENDS OF THE SIOUX. BIsmark, 1917. 200p. Illus. Original
pictorial cloth. First edition. Wife of the Indian agent at Devil's
Lake and Standing Rock for ten years during the transition of the
Sioux from proud warriors to a beaten band of reservation Indians.
300.00
343. [SLAVERY]. Scott, Orange [Rev.]. THE
GROUNDS OF SECESSION FROM THE ME. CHURCH ; OR, BOOK FOR THE TIMES:
BEING AN EXAMINATION OF HER CONNECTION WITH SLAVERY, AND ALSO OF HER
FORM OF GOVERNMENT... REVISED AND CORRECTED. TO WHICH IS ADDED WESLEY
UPON SLAVERY. N.Y., Matlack, 1851. 229,[2]pp. Original 12 mo
cloth, front joint weak, spine shows wear; corners worn. First
edition. This new edition contains material on Garretson, the Georgia
Conference, N.Y. Conference, Ohio Conference, etc. Dumond p. 100:
"Scott and others, withdrew from the Methodist Episcopal Church
in 1841 and formed the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America."
Oberlin anti-slavery catalog 364: "Aims to show that the
Methodist Church has taken a pro-slavey and; defends the withdrawal of
Jonathan Horton, Orange Scott, LeRoy Sunderland, and Luther Lee in
1842." 150.00
344. Smith, Buckingham. AN INQUIRY INTO THE
AUTHENTICITY OF DOCUMENTS CONCERNING A DISCOVERY IN NORTH AMERICA
CLAIMED TO HAVE BEEN MADE BY VERRAZZANO... N.Y., Trow, 1864. 31pp.
Illus., folding map. Original printed wrappers. First edition. Howes
S577. Only 250 copies printed 125.00
345. Smith, Matthew Hale. A REPLY TO THE
PERSONAL ATTACK OF MR. O. A. SKINNER AND OTHERS. Boston, the
author, 1841. 47pp. Original printed small 8vo wrappers, mended. First
edition. Skinner claims Smith "grossly slandered" the
Universalist denomination in the "Trumpet" of February 27th
and April 10th includes a 2 1/2 page letter from Hosea Ballou, 2nd and
1 1/2 page letter from Charles Fitch dated Hartford, Jun 29, 1835,
before he adopted the views of William Miller. Shaw 41-4811, locates 5
copies. 125.00
346. Smith, Robert. ROBERT SMITH'S ADDRESS,
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES, TOGETHER WITH MR. MADISON'S
DEFENCE; AND SOME ADDITIONAL REMARKS. [N.p., ca.1811]. 23pp. dbd.
First edition. Howes S656: "Concerning his leaving Madison's
cabinet over a disagreement on foreign policy." This edition not
recorded in Shaw. Smith was a native of Maryland. 100.00
347. SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF COLLEGIATE AND
THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION AT THE WEST. A COLLECTION OF 23 PAMPHLETS. FIRST
REPORT. NY. Trow, 1844. 32pp. Shaw 44-5755
PROCEEDINGS OF A PUBLIC MEETING… INCLUDING THE ADRESSES OF REV.
BRS. HOPKINS, E. BEECHER, BACON AND L. BEECHER. N.Y., Trow, 1844.
16pp.
SECOND REPORT… N.Y., Trow, 1845. 32pp. Not in Shaw.
Barness, Albert: PLEA IN BEHALF OF WESTERN COLLEGES…
Phila., 1846, 28pp. Shaw 46-640
THIRD REPORT… N.Y., Trow, 1846. 40pp. Not in Shaw
Beman, Nathan S. S. COLLEGIATE AND THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION AT
THE WEST. N.Y., Benedict, 1847. 24pp.
Todd, John. COLLEGES ESSENTIAL TO THE CHURCH OF GOD…
N.Y., Leavitt, 1844. 36pp.
FOURTH REPORT. N.Y., Leavitt, Trow & Co, 1847. 48pp.
Bacon, Leonard. CHRISTIANITY AND LEARNING. New Haven,
Hamlen, 1848. 31pp.
Haddock, C. B. COLLEGIATE EDUCATION… Boston, Marvin,
1848. 64pp.
Condit, J. B. EDUCATION IN THE WEST. N.Y., Dodd, 1849.
30pp.
Porter, N. A PLEA FOR LIBRARIES. N.Y., Benedict, 1848.
32pp.
Cox, Samuel H. AN ADDRESS… N.Y., Trow, [1848[. 26pp.
SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT. N.Y., Trow, 1850. 64pp.
Beecher, Edward: THE QUESTION AT ISSUE… Boston,
Marvin, 1850. 32pp
Park, Edward A. THE UTILITY OF COLLEGIATE AND PROFESSIONAL
SCHOOLS. Andover, Draper, 1851. 31pp.
SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT. N.Y., Trow, 1850. 64pp.
Skinner, Thomas H. EDUCATIONAL AND EVANGELISM. N.Y.,
1851. 34pp.
Porter, N. THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS OF THE PURITANS AND THE JESUITS
COMPARED… N.Y., Dodd, 1852. 95pp.
EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT… N.Y., Trow, 1851. 63,[1]pp.
Peters, Absalom. COLLEGES RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS. N.Y.,
Trow, 1851. 29pp.
Kirk, Edward N. THE CHURCH AND COLLEGE… Boston, Marvin, 1851.
22pp.
Hopkins, Mark. AN ADDRESS… Boston, Marvin, 1852. 24pp.
All disbound
First edition. 750.00
348. [SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI]. INSTITUTION OF THE
SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI; FORMED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE AMERICAN ARMY, AT
ITS CANTONMENTS ON THE HUDSON RIVER, MAY 10, 1783; AND ESTABLISHMENT
OF THE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI OF MASSACHUSETTS... Boston,
Moody, 1859. 74pp. Illus., frontis. Original gold tamped pebbled
cloth. First edition. 125.00
349. [SOUTH CAROLINA]. Armstrong, William. 1781-1881:
PROCEEDINGS AT THE UNVEILING OF THE BATTLE MONUMENT IN SPARTANBURG, S.
C. IN COMMEMORATION OF THE CENTENNIAL OF THE BATTLE OF COWPENS. [Charleston,
S. C. , Lucas and Richardson, 1896. 137pp. Illus., fold. plate,
colored frontis. of Col. Wm. Washington's Battle Flag, plates, etc.
Original printed pictorial wrappers, 1/3 front wrapper gone at bottom,
rebacked in library tape, small piece of back wrapper lacking,
x-library. First edition. 100.00
350. [SOUTH CAROLINA]. De Saussure, Henry A. et al.
THE FRENCH PROTESTANT [HUGUENOT] CHURCH IN THE CITY OF
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. [Charleston, Walker, Evans and
Cogswell, 1898]. 23pp. Original printed wrappers, x-library. First
edition. Contains a history of the church fro its founding in 1681-2;
rules of the church in 22 articles, etc. 100.00
351. [SOUTH CAROLINA]. De Saussure, Wilmot G. ADDRESS
ON THE HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN SOUTH CAROLINA DELIVERED BEFORE M. W.
GRAND LODGE OF A. F.M. OF SOUTH CAROLINA... Charleston, Alexander,
1878. 23pp. Original printed wrappers, x-library. First edition. 75.00
352. [SOUTH CAROLINA]. DeSaussure, Wilmot G. CENTENNIAL
ADDRESS BEFORE THE STATE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ON 219TH AUGUST, 1883. Charleston, Walker, Evans and Cogswell,
1883. 32pp. Original printed wrappers. x-library. First edition.
100.00
353. [SOUTH CAROLINA]. Hutchinson, Frederick
McApline. THE HUTCHINSON FAMILY OF LAURENS COUNTY, SOUTH
CAROLINA AND DESCENDANTS. Houston, Ansen Jones, 1947. 236pp.
Illus., port. and facs. Original cloth, paper label on lower spine,
x-library markings. First edition. 100.00
354. [SOUTH CAROLINA]. SOUVENIR OF THE GREAT
EARTHQUAKE AT CHARLESTON, S.C., AUGUST 31, 1886. Charleston, S.
C., Southern Directory and Publishing, 1886. Illus., 19 full page
oblong 8 vo plates, some old staining. Original printed pictorial
wrappers, tied at joints, some chipping at corners and edges. First
edition. 100.00
355. Spencer, John C. REVIEW OF THE
TESTIMONY GIVEN BEFORE THE GENERAL COURT MARTIAL, UPON THE TRIAL OF
BRIG. GENERAL GEORGE TALCOTT, IN JUNE AND JULY, 1851; AND OF THE
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COURT. BY A COUNSELLOR AT LAW. TO WHICH IS APPENDED
A COPY OF THE RECORD OF THE TRIAL. Albany, Munsell, 1851.
46,112pp. Original printed small 4to wrappers, spine lacking,
x-library. First edition. Bibliotheca Munselliana p.48. 1000 copies
printed. An attempt to clear Gen. Talcott of charges against him while
in the ordinance dept. 300.00
356. Spencer, O. M. THE INDIAN CAPTIVITY OF
O. M. SPENCER. EDITED BY MILO MILTON QUAIFE. Chicago, Lakeside
Press, Donnelley, 1917. [25],188pp. Illus., frontis, small folding map
on p. 62. Original green gold stamped 16 mo cloth, staining to front
cover. Howes S835. Part of the Lakeside Classic Series. 200.00
357. [SPIRITUALISM]. Morrison, A. B. [Rev.]. SPIRITUALISM
AND MECROMANCY. Cinci., N.Y.,, Hitchock and Walden, 1873.
[3],203pp. Original 16mo cloth., gold stamped spine; some old staining
to front cover. First edition. Mecromancy, Satan, Demonology, the
anti-christ, spiritualists, etc. 100.00
358. [SPIRITUALISM]. Woodman, Jabez C. A
REPLY TO WILLIAM T. DWIGHT, D.D., ON SPIRITUALISM. THREE LECTURES. Portland,
Davis, 1857. 83,[1]pp. dbd. First edition. This is a reply to Dr.
Dwight's sermon against spiritualism published under the auspices of
the Portland [Me] Association of Spiritualists. Williamson 10959.
150.00
359. Spofford, Ainsworth Rand. AINSWORTH
RAND SPOFFORD, 1825 - 1908. A MEMORIAL MEETING AT THE LIBRARY OF
CONGRESS... [N.Y., Webster, 1909]. 74pp. Original printed
wrappers. First edition. He was a bookseller in Cincinnati (1845 -
1860), reported on the Battle of Bull Run, in 1864 Lincoln appointed
him librarian in chief at the Library of Congress. Pp. 61-84 contain a
list of his writings compiled by A. R. C. Griffin. 100.00
360. St. Maur, Mrs. Algernon. IMPRESSIONS OF
A TENDERFOOT DURING A JOURNEY IN SEARCH OF SPORT IN THE FAR WEST. London,
1890. [15],279,[32]pp. Illus., large folding map, frontis., woodcuts
in text. Original pictorial gold decorated cloth, light wear to top
joints. First edition. Adams Herd 1991. This Englishwoman, the Duchess
of Somerset, describes ranch homes visited in the 1880's near Calgary
Canada. She also travelled to California, the Pacific Northwest, and
the Canadian Prairies. Not in Cowan, Howes, Rocq, Smith, or Peel.
375.00
361. Steck, Francis Borgia. THE JOLLIET -
MARQUETTE EXPEDITION, 1673. REVISED AND ENRICHED WITH MAPS AND
DOCUMENTS. Quincy, Il., Franciscan, 1928. [14],334pp. Illus.,
maps, plates, facs. Original small 4to cloth. Catholic U. of America.
Studies in American Church History Vol.6. Much on New France, the
Mississippi River, and a narrative of the expedition.. 125.00
362. Steele, Arthur F. THE YOUNGEST CONVICT
KNOWN IN HISTORY: WENT TO THE PENITENTIARY WHEN TEN YEARS OF AGE. [Oklahoma
City, Walker-Wilson-Tyler, Co , n.d., ca 1920?). 36pp, one loose
signature. Original printed wrappers, repair at lower spine. First
edition. "In the years 1899. I first went wrong - and I have been
going wrong ever since..." He was born in Little Rock Arkansas,
to a broken family. Schooled in western part of Atlanta, at the age of
ten he pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and got a sentence of
two years. After 22 months, he got out and went to Alabama then back
to Georgia where he was convicted of pulling a knife on his employer.
After his release he went to Birmingham where he went to work for the
M. L. & B. railway company. After that to Tennessee and North
Carolina and still in trouble. Suddenly, after years of crime, he
finds God and live happily ever after. No copies recorded by OCLC.
650.00
363. Stevens, Isaac I. ADDRESS TO THE
DEMOCRACY AND THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES , BY THE NATIONAL
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Wash.,, M'Gillard Witherow, 1860.
16pp. dbd. First edition. The Democrats" tumultuous convention of
1860-- protracted over two months, convening in Charleston, and [after
a Southern walkout] recessing and reconvening in Baltimore-- presaged
the destruction of the National Democratic Party, the only remaining
national political institution. Breckinridge and the Southern
Democrats, calling themselves the "National" Democratic
Party, here mount an all-out attack on Stephen A. Douglas, the
candidate of the Northern Democrats. His only difference with Lincoln
is "in making insidious, instead of open, war upon the
South." Douglas's Popular Sovereignty doctrine, and refusal to
support Slave Codes for protecting slave owners in the Territories,
disregards the Dred Scott decision. This pamphlet was also issued in
1860 with the Washington DC imprint of M'Gill & Wetherow. Sabin
414 200.00
364. Stiles, Ezra. LITERARY DIARY OF EZRA
STILES, D. D. LL.D.; PRESIDENT OF YALE COLLEGE EDITED UNDER THE
AUTHORITY OF THE CORPORATION OF YALE UNIVERSITY BY FRANKLIN B. DEXTER.
N.Y., Scribner, 1901. 3 vols. [4],665;[4],573;[6],648pp. Illus., 6
plates. Original cloth, light discoloration on lower spines, where
labels have been removed, library bookplates. First edition. Howes
S1000. Covers the period 1769 - 1795. 300.00
365. Storrs, Richard S. A SERMON DELIVERED
AT NORTH BRIDGEWATER, OCT. 31, 1821, AT THE ORDINATION OF THE REV.
DANIEL TEMPLE AND REV. ISAAC BIRD AS EVANGELISTS AND MISSIONARIES TO
THE HEATHEN. Boston, Crocker and Brewster, 1822. 52pp., untrimmed.
Original printed wrappers, spine taped. First edition. Shaw 10359.
100.00
366. Stowe, Harriet Beecher. THE KEY TO
UNCLE TOM'S CABIN; PRESENTING THE ORIGINAL FACTS AND DOCUMENTS UPON
WHICH THE STORY IS FOUNDED. TOGETHER WITH CORROBORATIVE STATEMENTS
VERIFYING THE TRUTH OF THE WORK. London, Clark, Breton and Co and
Boweorth, [1853]. 508pp. Original decorated small 8vo cloth, binding
"A", hinges cracking. First edition. BAL 19357. Complete
issue # 2; blue and white printed endpapers. Printed slip at front
advertising W. Goodsell's American slave code. 200.00
367. Streeter, Thomas W. CELEBRATED
COLLECTION OF AMERICANA... SOLD BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES. N.Y.,
1966-1969. 7 vols. and index. Illus., some in color. Tall 8vo.
Original Cloth(a few small stickers on bindings of some volumes) First
edition. Most volumes available separately. One of the most important
sales of the twentieth century. The prices material fetched, set new
standards for the Americana market. 750.00
368. Strubberg, Friederich. THE
BACKWOODSMAN; OR, LIFE ON THE INDIAN FRONTIER. Boston, 1866.
302pp. Illus. New cloth with gold stamped leather label on spine.
First American edition. Graff 4016: "In no other work... has the
prairie been portrayed with more skill than in this work. The author
describes in great minuteness several years of his life on a tributary
of the Rio Grande." Howes S1086: "Possibly based on actual
experiences in the Rio Grande region. Wagner-Camp-Becker 311a:3. Rader
3742. 350.00
369. [SULLIVAN, GEN. JOHN]. Amory, Thomas C. GENERAL
JOHN SULLIVAN: A VINDICATION OF HIS CHARACTER AS A SOLDIER AND A
PATRIOT. Morrisania, N.Y., 1867. 52pp. Original printed wrappers,
spine mended, x-library. First edition. Bancroft casts a shadow on
Sullivan's discretion and generalship which Amory herein disputes
vigorously. "From R.H. Gardiner, Esq." in front wrapper.
100.00
370. Sumner, Charles. GREELEY OR GRANT?
SPEECH OF HON. CHARLES SUMNER INTENDED TO BE DELIVERED AT FANUEIL
HALL, BOSTON, SEPT. 3, 1872. Boston, Lee and Shepard, 1872. 31pp.
Original printed small 8vo wrapper. First edition. Spoken before the
state committee of liberal Republicans, Sumner asserts his support for
Horace Greeley. 100.00
371. Sutherland, George E. THE NEGRO IN THE
LATE WAR; A PAPER READ BEFORE THE WISCONSIN COMMANDERY, MO. L.L.U.S.
APRIL 4TH, 1888. Milwaukee, Burdick, Armitage and Allen, 1888.
24pp. dbd. First edition. Dornbusch V. 2: 1705. 75.00
372. Taylor, John. TYRANNY UNMASKED. Wash.
City,, Davis, 1822. 349pp. Contemporary three quarter calf and marbled
boards, gilt-lettered spine. Slightly rubbed, gilt on spine a bit
faded, minor foxing, faint dampstain in upper outer corner through
first twenty-seven pages. Bookplate and contemporary gift inscription
on front pastedown and front free endpaper, contemporary ownership
stamp and signature on front fly leaf. Overall a very good, tight
copy. Taylor is considered one of the premier early systematic
theorists of states' rights. This is the third of four full-scale
books written by him and published between 1814 and 1823, in which he
develops his theory of the U.S. Constitution and discusses its effect
on social policies, particularly taxation, banking, and tariffs. In
this work he treats mainly protectionism, with a good deal of
discussion on the currency as well. HOWES T65. SABIN 94495. COHEN
6334. 1500.00
373. Taylor, Joseph. TEN CENT OFFICIAL RAIL
ROAD GUIDE TO THE GREAT CENTRAL ROUTE AND SUBSIDIARY LINES BETWEEN THE
EAST AND THE WEST CONTAINING CORRECT TIMETABLES OF THE FOLLOWING
RAILWAYS: HUDSON RIVER... ERIE... GREAT WESTERN (CANADA), MICHIGAN
CENTRAL... DETROIT AND MILWAUKEE, PORT HURON AND LAKE MICHIGAN...
CHICAGO, ALTON AND ST. LOUIS; ILLINOIS CENTRAL. ALSO, LIST OF OFFICERS
OF THE GREAT BLUE LINE... Detroit, Tunis, 1874. 84pp. Illus.,
woodcuts in text, large folding map entitled "The Shortline
Across the Continent" which includes an inset map of "The
great central route between Atlantic and Pacific (Missouri River to
the Pacific Ocean), and the Michigan Central and Great Western Railway
and their connections via Niagara Falls. Three pieces missing
affecting the "oss" in across, Lower Canada, and the piece
near Lennoxville, N.Y. Ads on rear of map. Original printed 24 mo
wrappers, chewed at top, no text affected. First edition. 375.00
374. [TAYLOR, ZACHARY]. Adams, John Calvin. GENERAL
TAYLOR AND THE WILMOT PROVISO. [Boston, 1848]. 31,[1]pp. Self
wrappers, rebacked in cloth, x-library. First edition. This pamphlet
reflects the alarm of anti-slavery Whigs at the possibility of
Taylor's nomination. A Louisiana slave holder and political cipher, he
would surely oppose the Wilmot Proviso barring slavery from the
conquered Mexican Cession. Taylor surprised everyone during his sort
stay in office b his vigorous anti-slavery, pro-Union stance. Not in
Sabin or Miles. 175.00
375. [TAYLOR, ZACHARY]. A SKETCH OF THE LIFE AND
PUBLIC SERVICES OF GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR, THE PEOPLE'S CANDIDATE FOR
PRESIDENT. [Wash.,, Towers, 1848]. 32pp. dbd. Howes T80. First
edition. This edition appears to be a reprint of the original 1847
campaign pamphlet. Myles 255. 125.00
376. [TEXAS]. ABSTRACT OF TEXAS COURT CASE BROUGHT
BY SHERIFF JOHN W. MOORE, PROTESTING COURT COSTS ASSIGNED HIM BY
HARRIS COUNTY CLERK D. W. C. HARRIS FOR 148 CASES. Houston,
Republic of Texas, 1843. 22 leaves, handwritten in blue ink on lined
paper 13 1/2 x 8 1/4 ribbon tie at top. Republic of Texas court
document, with a signed autograph statement at end by Francis R.
Lubbock, county clerk and later governor, attesting to its
authenticity. One of the interesting features of the document is the
listing of each of the 148 cases for which Moore is being charged
court costs. Moore, who was in danger of losing his house as a result
of the costs, alleges the "judgments above named are erroneous
and the executions thereon ought not to be issued... the rule should
have been for one judgment in all the cases instead of one judgment in
each case..." 500.00
377. [TEXAS]. Ehrenberg, Hermann. FAHRTEN
UND SCHICKSALE EINES DEUTSCHEN IN TEXAS. Leipzig, 1845.
iv,258,[2]pp. Contemporary brown cloth, rebacked with backstrip in
similar brown cloth, new paper label. Marginal wear to old boards, new
endpapers. Text lightly tanned, with a few old stains. Good. Third
edition, after the first of 1843, and the first with this title.
"One of the earliest German accounts of Texas, this is also an
important source work on the events of the Texas Revolution" -
Jenkins. Ehrenberg emigrated from Germany to New Orleans, and joined
the Louisiana Greys to fight in aid of Texas in 1835. He took part in
the siege of Bexar, the battle of Coleto in March 1836, and the Fannin
massacre, from which he escaped. Later he took part in the gold rush
and the early settlement of California. "By the leading surveyor,
map maker and explorer of the early Southwest" - Howes. HOWES
E83. BASIC TEXAS BOOKS 54. STREETER TEXAS 1454b. RAINES p.75. GRAFF
1226. SABIN 22071. CLARK III:36. 3250. 2000.00
378. [TEXAS]. Ewell, Thomas T. A HISTORY OF
HOOD COUNTY TEXAS, FROM ITS EARLIEST SETTLEMENT TO THE PRESENT.... Granbury,
Tx, Granbury News, 1895. [4],161,[3]pp. plus 16pp. of advertising
interspersed. Original gilt cloth. Cloth slightly spotted, hinges
weak. Closed tear in title-leaf, printed on poor paper. Good. A rare
Texas county history. The titlepage calls for a "Sketch of the
History of Somervell County," not present here. Judging by the
collation given by Howes, the latter occupied two leaves at the end of
the text. However, this copy has far more advertising leaves than
called for by Howes and agrees with the collation given by Jenkins. In
any case, the history of Hood County, a quite early Texas county
history, is complete. CBC 2475. HOWES E239. 1250.00
379. [TEXAS]. Niles, John M. and Lorraine T. Pease.
HISTORY OF SOUTH AMERICAN AND MEXICO... TO WHICH IS ANNEXED, A
GEOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL WITH OF TEXAS, WITH A DETAILED ACCOUNT OF
THE TEXIAN REVOLUTION AND WAR. Harford, Huntington, 1838. 2 vols.
in one. Illus., frontispiece depicting the Battle of Jacinto;
portraits of Santa Anna and Sam Houston; folding map "Mexico and
Texas" 33 x 36 cm; folding map of South America at the end of
volume two is undated and has an inset of Guatemala. Maps are colorful
and bright. Original tree calf with gilt decorate spine with title in
gilt on spine. This is an excellent contemporary account of the Texas
Revolution and its beginnings. The account includes reprinting of the
Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, Burleson's report on
the taking of Bexar in December, 1835, the Travis letter of February
24 1836, and several other reports and documents. The map of Mexico
and Texas is quite colorful and is usually missing. Howes N156. Raines
p. 163. Hill, Pacific Voyages p.212. The engraved title page depicting
the Battle of the Alamo is quite nice. 1500.00
380. Thompson, Charles. EVIDENCES IN PROOF
OF THE BOOK OF MORMON, BEING A DIVINELY INSPIRED RECORD, WRITTEN BY
THE FOREFATHERS OF THE NATIVES WHOM WE CALL INDIANS, (WHO ARE A
REMNANT OF THE TRIBE OF JOSEPH,) AND HID UP IN THE EARTH.... Batavia,
N.Y.: Published by D.D. Waite, 1841. 256pp. 16mo. Contemporary boards,
rebacked in antique tan morocco, gilt title on spine. Some light
scattered staining, mostly in margins of first dozen or so leaves.
Very good. A great Mormon rarity, this book was suppressed by Brigham
Young because of its sensational content. "De Puy, No. 2349. 'One
of the rarest of all Mormon books.' Mrs. Pond, the Nauvoo authority,
states that 'Brigham Young called in all the copies that the Saints
had.' 'The truth of this book,' says the author, 'is established by
positive living testimony. And this testimony is given by men who have
been whipt, robbed, plundered, imprisoned and shot, and whose blood
has crimsoned freedom's soil to test the depth of their
sincerity.'" Not in Sabin. Since 1965, only a single copy of this
rarity has appeared at auction. HOWES T188 FLAKE 8934. De PUY 2349.
EBERSTADT 110:200. CRAWLEY 134. 6500.00
381. Thorp, N. Howard. SONGS OF THE COWBOYS.
Estancia, N.M, [1908]. 50pp. 12mo. Red wrappers printed in gilt.
Gilding flaked, else very nice. A rare little classic of the open
range, the first collection of cowboy songs to be published, printed
for the author in a small edition. Dobie says that Thorp "has a
secure place in range literature because of his contribution in cowboy
songs...[He] had a perspective of both range and civilization. He was
a kind of troubadour himself." DOBIE, pp.122, 129. MERRILL
ARISTOCRAT. 1350.00
382. Throgmorton, W. P. and Lemuel Potter. THE
THROGMORTON-POTTER DEBATE. HELD AT FULTON, KY., BEGINNING TUESDAY, 10
A.M., JULY 12TH, 1887, AND CONTINUING FOUR DAYS AND TWO NIGHTS.
QUESTION DEBATED: "WHO ARE THE PRIMITIVE BAPTISTS? St. Louis,
Nixon-Jones, 1888. [2],350pp. Original cloth. First edition. A debate
between Throgmorton of Mt. Vernon, Il., and Potter of Cynthiana, Ind.,
which pitted "the Missionary Baptists" against the
"regular old school Baptists." 150.00
383. Tuckerman, Henry. THE LIFE OF SILAS
TALBOT, A COMMODORE IN THE NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES. N.Y., Riker,
1850. 137,[2]pp. Full gold stamped 16 mo cloth, x-library. First
edition. Howes T402. Chapters on the American Revolution, defence of
Delaware, hostilities in Rhode Island, capture of the schooner Pigot,
the Argo, Jersey prison ship, West India squadron, letter of
Toussaintl'ouverture, letters from Monroe and Adams, etc. A history of
American naval activities through 1813. "W.H.Causthen from his
friends the author," on front flyleaf. 150.00
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