New York: 597 Madison Avenue, 8 June 1942. Wheels within wheels. Auto-Ordnance Corporation manufactured the Thompson Submachine Gun and other “tommy” guns. Read More about Typed letter signed, “Bernie,” one page

Boughton under Bleane: 1598. Sixteenth-Century Kentish History. This indenture from 1598, the 40th year of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, is between John Bert, a gentleman of Boughton Bleane (now Boughton under Blean, between Faversham and Cantebury) in Kent and Thomas Ruther of Bishopsborne in Kent. The two locations..... Read More about Manuscript indenture from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England between John Bert and Thomas...

Boston: 19 March 1708. Early Eighteenth-century Boston Probate. An interesting record showing the probate methods of early eighteenth century Boston, from the listing of the goods, including some “homespun stuff made by ye widow for her own ware,” bedding and “wearing apparel,” to the confirmation by the widow of the..... Read More about Retained court recorded copy of a manuscript inventory made of the goods of the late Daniel...

Saigon: 26 January 1970. Bunker had served in several countries as the American Ambassador including Nepal and India. His efforts had been recognized in 1963 when he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He was president of the American National Red Cross in 1954. Isabel Leighton, later Mrs. Arthur Hugh..... Read More about Black and white photograph of head and shoulders

[Burma: 20th century]. Read More about Burmese Manuscript on Palm Leaf

London: 8 Victoria Square, Pimlico, 16 September 1841. Thanking Young for his letter, writing that rheumatism in his wrist had prevented his responding earlier and congratulating him on locating Mr. Heldenmaier. Accompanied by a portrait of Campbell engraved by Edward Finden from a picture by Thomas Phillips... Read More about Autograph Letter Signed (“Thomas Campbell”) To Ronald Young

[Springfield: 1863-5]. The German-born Sigel came to American in 1852. Enlisting in the Army during the Civil War he rose to be Major General. In 1864 Lincoln appointed him to the command of the Department and the Army of West Virginia. He was very actively involved during the battles of..... Read More about Engraved portrait extracted from “Abbott's Civil War”

Altdorf, Weingarten, etc. [Germany]: 1852-1862. Charming and decorative mind-nineteenth-century German album of sentiments, most dated variously between 1852 and 1854. On the verso of a poem headed Trennung (Separation) and inscribed “Tobis seiner liebsten Anna” is a portait of a pensive young man and the caption “Jetzt bin ich’s nicht..... Read More about Collection of Autograph Sentiments in German, including Love Poems with drawings, preserved in a...

England: 12 December 1557-8. Early Modern Marriage. This indenture between Anne Stanhopp of Etherlforde (a widow) and Thomas Cowper provides interesting insight into marriage contracts of the time. A tight, crabbed hand renders this an excellent paleographical example, as does the fact that it is in English. Read More about Manuscript indenture from the reign of Philip and Mary

Paris: Curmer, 1866-7. No. 292 of 550 copies printed. A superb set reproducing the miniatures of the fifteenth century artist Foucquet, with a biography, descriptive commentary, and extensive appendix. Among the most sumptuous of Curmer's productions and described by Ray as an example of chromolithography at its best. Read More about Oeuvre de Jehan Foucquet. Heures de Maistre Estienne Chevalier. Texte restitué par M. L'Abbé...

28 August 1600. Early modern English fur and textile trade. This indenture, from the 28th day of August in the 42nd year of Queen Elizabeth I's reign (1600) records a contract betwen Thomas Fettiplace, citizen and furmonger of London, and Richard Black, draper. An interesting look at the textile and..... Read More about Manuscript Indenture from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I

London: 10 October 1568. Sixteenth century London. This document would be an excellent paleographical example of English secretary hand with interspersed Gothic lettering used for emphasis. The legal terminology is straigthforward and usual for contemporary documents. Numerous locations within London are named, though the hand is sometimes unclear enough to..... Read More about Manuscript indenture from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I between William Frankland and Hugh...