Fine Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana

Fine Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana

Fine Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana

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Fine Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana

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(American Revolution) | Journals of the House of Representatives, 1782—one of 200 copies

1001. (American Revolution) | Journals of the House of Representatives, 1782—one of 200 copies

(American Revolution) | Instructions for Inlisting Rifle-Men, in the Service of Pennsylvania, 1776

1002. (American Revolution) | Instructions for Inlisting Rifle-Men, in the Service of Pennsylvania, 1776

(American Views) — Anonymous 19th-Century American Maritime Artist | Album of 17 drawings of American subjects

1003. (American Views) — Anonymous 19th-Century American Maritime Artist | Album of 17 drawings of American subjects

Arrowsmith, Aaron | The most accurate representation of the West Indies and its environs

1004. Arrowsmith, Aaron | The most accurate representation of the West Indies and its environs

The Articles of Confederation | "The stile of this confederacy shall be 'The United States of America'"

1005. The Articles of Confederation | "The stile of this confederacy shall be 'The United States of America'"

Audubon, John James | Ornithological Biography, first edition

1006. Audubon, John James | Ornithological Biography, first edition

Birch, William — Samuel Seymour (engraver) | The City of New York in the State of New York, North America

1007. Birch, William — Samuel Seymour (engraver) | The City of New York in the State of New York, North America

Bodmer, Karl | Sih-Chidä & Mahchsi-Karehde, a fine full-length double portrait

1008. Bodmer, Karl | Sih-Chidä & Mahchsi-Karehde, a fine full-length double portrait

Bodmer, Karl | His most iconic image, and perhaps the greatest image to emerge from the picturing of the American West

1009. Bodmer, Karl | His most iconic image, and perhaps the greatest image to emerge from the picturing of the American West

Bodmer, Karl | Péhriska-Rúhpa, one of Bodmer's masterpieces of portraiture

1010. Bodmer, Karl | Péhriska-Rúhpa, one of Bodmer's masterpieces of portraiture

(Boston Tea Party)  | Very rare printing of the Votes and Proceedings of two November 1773 Boston town meetings, demonstrating the contention that "Tea was the agent that unified the colonies"

1011. (Boston Tea Party) | Very rare printing of the Votes and Proceedings of two November 1773 Boston town meetings, demonstrating the contention that "Tea was the agent that unified the colonies"

(Civil War, Confederate) | [Bound volume of 44 pieces of lithographed Confederate sheet music]

1012. (Civil War, Confederate) | [Bound volume of 44 pieces of lithographed Confederate sheet music]

Curtis, Edward | The North American Indian... Volume Set 11

1013. Curtis, Edward | The North American Indian... Volume Set 11

Curtis, Edward | The North American Indian... Volume Set 20

1014. Curtis, Edward | The North American Indian... Volume Set 20

Davis, Jefferson | At work on his "Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government"

1015. Davis, Jefferson | At work on his "Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government"

Faden, William — Bernard Ratzer | First state of this important map of New Jersey, 1777

1016. Faden, William — Bernard Ratzer | First state of this important map of New Jersey, 1777

"The Freedman's Primer" | The unique surviving copy of an 1864 primer specifically designed for the use of formerly enslaved persons

1017. "The Freedman's Primer" | The unique surviving copy of an 1864 primer specifically designed for the use of formerly enslaved persons

(Georgia) | Six works bound in one, mostly concerning the English colonies in America

1018. (Georgia) | Six works bound in one, mostly concerning the English colonies in America

Gordon, William | The first full-scale history of the revolutionary war by an American

1019. Gordon, William | The first full-scale history of the revolutionary war by an American

Grant, Ulysses S. | The Union commander instructs General Isaac F. Quinby during the initial phase of the Vicksburg Campaign

1020. Grant, Ulysses S. | The Union commander instructs General Isaac F. Quinby during the initial phase of the Vicksburg Campaign

Hoover, Herbert  | Broadside of the The Child’s Bill of Rights, signed by Hoover

1021. Hoover, Herbert | Broadside of the The Child’s Bill of Rights, signed by Hoover

Howdell, Captain Thomas (after) | Two views of New York engraved for the "Scenographia Americana"

1022. Howdell, Captain Thomas (after) | Two views of New York engraved for the "Scenographia Americana"

Jefferson, Thomas | A  rare signed Congressional Act respecting the recently organized Northwest Territory, 1792

1023. Jefferson, Thomas | A rare signed Congressional Act respecting the recently organized Northwest Territory, 1792

Jefferys, Thomas | The rare first edition of the West India Atlas, 1775

1024. Jefferys, Thomas | The rare first edition of the West India Atlas, 1775

(Key, Francis Scott) | Second printing of the words and music to “The Star-Spangled Banner,” accompaned by songs of the Anacreontic Society, including "Anacreontic Song"

1025. (Key, Francis Scott) | Second printing of the words and music to “The Star-Spangled Banner,” accompaned by songs of the Anacreontic Society, including "Anacreontic Song"

Lee, Robert E. | In a condolence letter written for a Confederate captain killed in action, Lee looks to God for “a happy issue out of all of our troubles …”

1026. Lee, Robert E. | In a condolence letter written for a Confederate captain killed in action, Lee looks to God for “a happy issue out of all of our troubles …”

Lee, Robert E. | Lee's letter, 13 June 1865, to General Edward O. Ord, beginning his long road to amnesty and restored citizenship

1027. Lee, Robert E. | Lee's letter, 13 June 1865, to General Edward O. Ord, beginning his long road to amnesty and restored citizenship

Lincoln,  Abraham | Autograph endorsement concerning the appointment of a paymaster, 1862

1028. Lincoln, Abraham | Autograph endorsement concerning the appointment of a paymaster, 1862

Lincoln, Abraham | A signed military commission for Francis Fuller, well preserved

1029. Lincoln, Abraham | A signed military commission for Francis Fuller, well preserved

Lincoln, Abraham | The President orders the Seal of the United States to be affixed to the Treaty for the Extinguishment of the Scheldt Dues, 1864

1030. Lincoln, Abraham | The President orders the Seal of the United States to be affixed to the Treaty for the Extinguishment of the Scheldt Dues, 1864

Lincoln, Abraham | A ship’s passport signed by Abraham Lincoln: unaccomplished, unissued, and withdrawn after his assassination

1031. Lincoln, Abraham | A ship’s passport signed by Abraham Lincoln: unaccomplished, unissued, and withdrawn after his assassination

(Maine) | Broadside encouraging settlement of public lands in the District of Maine, 1818

1032. (Maine) | Broadside encouraging settlement of public lands in the District of Maine, 1818

Massachusetts Constitutional Convention | Broadside announcement of the ratification and implementation of the Massachusetts State Constitution

1033. Massachusetts Constitutional Convention | Broadside announcement of the ratification and implementation of the Massachusetts State Constitution

Massachusetts General Court | A powerful precursor to the Declaration of Independence: "every Act of Government … without the Consent of the People, is … Tyranny "

1034. Massachusetts General Court | A powerful precursor to the Declaration of Independence: "every Act of Government … without the Consent of the People, is … Tyranny "

Massachusetts General Court | Massachusetts prepares to elect her representatives to the nascent United States House of Representatives

1035. Massachusetts General Court | Massachusetts prepares to elect her representatives to the nascent United States House of Representatives

Mathews, Alfred E. | Pencil Sketches of Montana — the best Montana views of the nineteenth century

1036. Mathews, Alfred E. | Pencil Sketches of Montana — the best Montana views of the nineteenth century

Merrill, William Emery | Presentation copy of this Civil War field map, printed and used during the Atlanta Campaign by General Sherman’s chief engineer, E. M. Poe

1037. Merrill, William Emery | Presentation copy of this Civil War field map, printed and used during the Atlanta Campaign by General Sherman’s chief engineer, E. M. Poe

Milbert, Jacques-Gérard | First edition of this outstanding series of American views, the scarce India Paper issue

1038. Milbert, Jacques-Gérard | First edition of this outstanding series of American views, the scarce India Paper issue

Mosby, John Singleton | Three letters to his wife, 1861–1862, taking him from Bull Run to officer rank

1039. Mosby, John Singleton | Three letters to his wife, 1861–1862, taking him from Bull Run to officer rank

Simon, John | Mezzotint of Tee Yee Neen Ho Ga Row, one of the "Four Kings" who met Queen Anne in 1710

1040. Simon, John | Mezzotint of Tee Yee Neen Ho Ga Row, one of the "Four Kings" who met Queen Anne in 1710

Smith, John | "The foundation map of New England cartography"

1041. Smith, John | "The foundation map of New England cartography"

Washington, George | A 1774 letter to his Loyalist friend Jonathan Boucher concerning his grants in the trans-Appalachian Ohio lands

1042. Washington, George | A 1774 letter to his Loyalist friend Jonathan Boucher concerning his grants in the trans-Appalachian Ohio lands

Washington, George | Autograph letter signed  welcoming Jonathan Trumbull to his “family” as an aide-de-camp, 1781

1043. Washington, George | Autograph letter signed welcoming Jonathan Trumbull to his “family” as an aide-de-camp, 1781

Washington, George | Document signed (“Go: Washington”) as President of the Society of the Cincinnati, being a membership certificate for William Munson

1044. Washington, George | Document signed (“Go: Washington”) as President of the Society of the Cincinnati, being a membership certificate for William Munson

Wood, William | The first detailed cartographical view of Massachusetts

1045. Wood, William | The first detailed cartographical view of Massachusetts

Louisa May Alcott | Autograph letter signed, discussing her sisters

1046. Louisa May Alcott | Autograph letter signed, discussing her sisters

Austen, Jane | A poignant and long autograph letter signed (“JA”) to her sister and confidant

1047. Austen, Jane | A poignant and long autograph letter signed (“JA”) to her sister and confidant

[Austen, Jane] | A handsome first edition of Sense and Sensibility, the author's first novel

1048. [Austen, Jane] | A handsome first edition of Sense and Sensibility, the author's first novel