Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, The Riverside Press Cambridge, 1938. First edition, signed by editor Linnie Marsh Wolfe on... Read More about John of the Mountains: The Unpublished Journals of John Muir. Edited by Linnie Marsh Wolfe....
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Np: 1831-1841. The first leaf depicts a calligraphic swan surrounding the date 1831. Includes the texts of 7 poems or quotations, from Milton, Hemans, Montgomery, Byron, etc. The last page includes "Centenary Hymn June Araby's Daughter" by J Fen Smith Jr. and dated December 1841. Read More about Manuscript commonplace book of poetry kept by a young woman practicing her penmanship and...
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New York: Beethoven Association, 1927. First edition. Read More about Beethoven Letters in America
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Boston and New York: 1937-69. Archive of a Sportsman Magazine Artist. An extremely interesting archive, chronicling the personal friendship and professional relationship of two colorful individuals. During Daniel Rochford's five-year tenure as Managing Editor of The Sportsman, Harold Smith did a number of small black and white drawings for the..... Read More about AN INTERESTING ARCHIVE OF ART AND CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN AMERICAN ARTIST HAROLD SMITH AND DANIEL...
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c.1760. Indenture in English naming several figures and giving details about land tenure. Two wax seals and signatures are an uncommon survival. Of potential teaching interest due to the clear hand and the fact that it's in English. Read More about Manuscript indenture between Richard Stiles and Richard Davis related to land tenure
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[Paris]: 1845. Expressing his appreciation and thanks for the gift that awaited him after his absence of several days. Read More about Autograph Letter Signed (“Eugene Sue”), to Monne Lathen in Paris
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c.1600. Dated to the reign of King James, this indenture includes the unusual feature of two and a third lines of "x" marks and several inexpert signatures. Perhaps indicative of a break in the document, a reuse of parchment, or the marks of those who were not fully literate, this..... Read More about Indenture in English between Thomas Taworth of Mappleton, Anne his wife and Lady Judith Corbett...
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Memphis, Tenn: July 15, September 4 and September 27, 1850. Carting Bills. Bolivar is in Southwestern Tennessee in Hardeman County. The printed waggoneers' receipt on the lower portion has the agreed charges and shows the three loads of goods were carried by Mrs. Gwinns', F. A. Lallier's and W. H...... Read More about Three printed receipts from the firm A. O. Harris of Memphis, Tennessee, accomplished, 3 sheets...
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[N.p., Thailand: n.d., 19th or 20th century]. Read More about Thai Manuscript on Palm Leaf
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Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire: 13 April 1920. Trevelyan wrote "Garibaldi and the Making of Italy" 1911, "Garibaldi's Defense of the Roman Republic" 1907 and "Garibaldi and the Thousand" 1909 as well as several other histories To Mr. [Charles] Wilson, thanking him for the pleasant comments about Trevelyan's "Garibaldis" which “‘done me a...... Read More about Autograph letter, signed “George M. Trevelyan”
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Japan: [c. 1800]. Read More about Japanese Veterinary manuscript guide to the horse
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25 October 1659. Obligation and bond by Walter Fowler, Robert Pickin and Brian Lane, to John Gough of Oldfalling in Bushbury, Staffordshire for £1000, following the sale to Gough of the Priory Grounds in Bradley, Staffordshire, signed by Fowler, Pirkin and Lane, with red wax seal impressions, and signed by..... Read More about Document signed ("Izaak: Walton") as witness
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[Washington: 1884-6]. The entries commence in May 1884 and continue through June 19, 1886. Among the last few books in the ledger purchased were “Phineas Redux,” “Can you Forgive Her,” “Bartlett's Quotations” and “Dr. Jekyll.” The entries note date of purchases, author, title and price. In many cases the department..... Read More about Ledger of manuscript entitled “List of Books Obtained for the War Department Library since May...
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New York: 1904. Illuminated by Ames & Rollinson, N.Y on pure Roman Vellum in purple and green and blue inks. Beautiful Testimonial Ms. on Death of William C. Whitney. A fine tribute, engrossed in black, with gold and colored initials and embellishments, by the famed firm of Ames & Rollinson..... Read More about Illuminated Manuscript: "At a Meeting of The Board of Directors of the National Bank of...
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