[1878]. Published in Scribner’s Monthly, vol. XV, pp. 3, 755-767. Sport in Rural Michigan : ‘Deer Hunting on... Read More
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Boston: Gould, Kendall and Lincoln, 59 Washington Street, 1850. First Edition. Famous scientific expedition exploring the Northern End of Lake Superior was composed of Scientists and Students (mostly from Harvard). Read More
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n.p. (Washington, D.C): Feburary 8th, 1930. ‘It Was Not Luck, But Hard Work’. A plucky letter from the first blind US Senator. Reading in part: “Through an electric shock I lost my sight. Then it was the beginning all over as a blind man to make myself into a successful... Read More
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Easton, Pa: Easton Free Press, [1876]. First edition. Second of Boutcher’s two hunting trips to the midwest beyond the Mississippi, quail and grouse shooting, and a further excursion to Colorado where the party organized buffalo and antelope hunts near Sand Creek, Colorado, with officers from Fort Lyon. These letters were... Read More
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Los Angeles: March 10, 1930. 'Hoping the Scouting Movement is Going Strong'. A bully letter from the renowned scout and world adventurer who taught Robert Baden-Powell woodcraft skills and helped found the international Scouting movement. reading in part: “Probably much of my success I owe to ancestors of past generations... Read More
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London: Published by G. Berger, [1848]. First edition. "The greater part of the pamphlet is devoted to the trials and experiences of the first few years and it is an excellent picture of frontier life." (Buck). Written by the mother of the family and put into literary form by one... Read More
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Washington, D.C: December 21, 1947. “As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master”. “… I am glad to know that Mr. Justice William O. Douglas of this Court will speak at the public dinner to be held in observance of the 100th Anniversary of... Read More
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![The Chess Journal: Devoted to the Interests of Caissa. No. 1 August 1870; No. II, August 15th, 1870; No 3, September 1st, 1870 Volume I [Second edition]; No. IV, September 15th 1870; No. V. October 1st, 1870; No. 6 October 15th, 1870 [Second edition]; No. VII November 1st 1870; No. VIII November 15th 1870. Chess.](/pictures/thumb/35285.jpg?v=1534804234)
Dubuque, Iowa: O. A. Bronson Jr, 1871. With Photograph. First volume of this chess journal. The early volumes were called “Dubuque Chess Journal” and “Brownson's Chess Journal,” then in 1876 the title was changed to “The American Chess Journal ”and then in 1877 returned to “Chess Journal.”¶ The portrait photograph... Read More
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Washington, D.C: 1862. Copperheads and Unconditional Unionists. This compelling, historical manuscript was penned during the contentious and hostile political environment that was pervasive during the Lincoln Administration. The subscription is for a speech by Pendleton arguing the constitutionality of the proposed “Legal Tender Act,” authorizing the government to issue paper... Read More
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Cleveland, Ohio: THE SAPERSTEIN GREETING CARD CO, 1939. Read More
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New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons / The Knickerbocker Press, [ca.1906]. "Author's Autograph Edition" With an Autograph Manuscript Leaf. A handsome and finely illustrated set of Cooper's works, number 21 of 63 copies, with an original autograph leaf of 42 lines from the manuscript of Cooper's 1848 novel, "The Oak Openings;... Read More
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Cleveland: Short & Forman, 1880. First edition. In addition to technical material, contains instructions on shooting, trapping, and fishing. Read More
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New Haven: by Thomas and Samuel Green, 1795. With an untitled poem on page 38. Read More
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Washington, D.C: Globe, 1844. Read More
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1916. First edition. The memoir of Mrs. John A. Logan, widow of the Union General and politician. This copy generously extra-illustrated and extended to two volumes. The extra-illustrations include the following: Mrs. John Logan, ALS; Dollie Madison, free frank autograph; Richard Wallach, Mayor of Washington, D.C.... Read More
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Washington. D.C: 21 November 1869. Hard Times for Congressman Garfield from Ohio. Ezra B. Taylor, a Republican lawyer and judge from Garfield's home state of Ohio, was elected Republican Representative to the 46th Congress to fill the vacancy created by Garfield's resignation to seek the Presidency. Taylor served several terms... Read More
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Cleveland, [Ohio]: Tho. Brown, Publisher, Ohio Farmer Office, 1857. First Edition. With tipped in leaf presenting it to thew Essex Institute. Read More
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Philadelphia: Chas. C. Rhodes, 1857. First edition. Read More
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Kansas City, Mo: Hudson-Kimberly Publishing Co, 1900. Read More
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October 25, 1857 & Feb. 7, 1858. Both of these letters are filled with rich content on Prarie City in Kansas Territory and the California gold rush. In fact, Haven's spends most of the first letter bemoaning his misfortune before discussing "United Brethren have held their annual conference in Prairie... Read More
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Atchison, Kas: Howe & Co, 1883. First edition. “Early life in Missouri” (Wright). Read More
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New York: The James Kempster Printing Company 117-119-121 Liberty Street, n.d. [1903]. First edition. "Reprinted from the Proceedings of the Scotch-Irish Society of America [v. 6, pp. 161-171]" A history of two Scotch-Irish American families from Ohio that gave two fathers and fourteen sons to the military service of the... Read More
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Washington, D.C: February 2, 1948. Paul Douglas vs. Carl Sandburg for the Senate. Ickes (1874 -1952), former Secretary of the Interior under FDR (and briefly under Truman) and the administrator of the Public Works Administration, grew up in Chicago himself, and after leaving the administration, remained active not only in... Read More
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Indianapolis (IN): June 1, 1929. Written while the National and Indiana State Commander of the American Legion, Democrat, Paul V. McNutt (1891-1951) used his position in the influential veterans organization to help him win election as Indiana’s 34th Governor in 1933. Reading in part: “Whatever success I have attained I.... Read More
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N. P: Minnesota Historical Society Collections, 1915. Offprint from Volume XV, first Separate edition? This paper was presented at the Monthly Meeting 14 March 1910. Little Crow and the Dakotas. Massacre in the Minnesota River Valley by the notorious Long Crow and his warriors. The author's father was government physician... Read More
Price: $250
