Columbia, S.C: The State Company, 1929. First edition, #232 of 250 numbered copies, signed by E. C. L. Adams. A play, written by a white physician in "black dialect," set in South Carolina. Read More about Potee's Gal. A Drama of Negro Life Near the Big Congaree Swamps by E. C. L. Adams

[Washington, D.C: Globe Office, c. 1833]. The Alexandria Canal was major significance for water transportation into Virginia. Hardin was an important Kentucky politician, who serves several terms in the Houise of Reps. and led the way for the passage of the bill for construction of the canal. The canal connected..... Read More about Subscription List for "Speech (given in Congress) of the Hon B. Hardin (1784-1852) on the...

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1895 & 1896. First edition , First Issue. Read More about A Kentucky Cardinal. A Story. WITH: Aftermath. Part Second of "A Kentucky Cardinal"

Frankfort, KY: Printed for the Author by A.G. Hodges, 1842. First edition. A first-hand account of the massacre of Kentucky forces at River Raisin in Michigan during the War of 1812, including the author’s experiences as a prisoner, held by the British and Native Americans. Read More about Narrative of the Suffering & Defeat of the North-Western Army, Under General Winchester

[N.p: Privately printed], 1936. Fourth edition, no. 92 of 250 copies initialled by the author. INSCRIBED. Review of the tarpon in literature, pointers on angling for tarpon, and "A Partial Bibliography of the Tarpon", at pp. 147-150. Privately printed, and re-issued in several editions through 1951. All are scarce. Inscribed..... Read More about The Tarpon

New York: Printed for the Author by C. Vinten, 63 Vesey Street, 1841. First Edition. Includes several pages of observations on slavery in Kentucky, along these lines: "one cannot imagine, unless one sees them, how merry they are" (page 126). Also discusses the challenges faced by the Republic of Texas..... Read More about A Voyage to Mexico and Havanna; including some general observations on the United States. By an...

Northumberland [VA]: April 29th 1814. DETERMINED ON A SEA LIFE. A former “belle of Philadelphia society,” now living in Virginia, who has been widowed and left in dire financial straits, writes to Biddle during the War of 1812, asking for his help in obtaining a naval commission for her son..... Read More about Autograph Letter, Signed "Sally D Moore" to Charles Biddle

Philadelphia: James Kay, Jun. & Brother, 267 Market Street / Pittsburgh: John L. Kay & Co, [1834]. First Edition. Presentation inscription on ffep : "Robert H. Belden's Book/Presented to him by his father James (?) Belden Sandusky August 5th/ 1834." A rare narrative of Brackenridge's early years. The "Native of..... Read More about Recollections of Persons and Places in the West

Harrisonburg, Virginia: Davidson and Bourne, 1813. First Edition, without half-title. Read More about The Mountain Muse. Comprising the Adventures of Daniel Boone; and The Power of Virtuous and...

Richmond, Virginia: Garrett and Massie Incorporated, (1941). First edition. The Author is the great-granddaughter of Emily Donelson who herself was the niece of President Andrew Jackson and who served as Hostess at the White House for him. Inscribed to Howard C. Smith "The author joins with Mary Phelps in Christmas..... Read More about Emily Donelson of Tennessee

Northampton [MA]: August 18, 1898. A letter by the American novelist known for his realistic protrayals of Creole life in his native New Orleans, with an apologetic holograph note that reads: "Pardon the crudeness of my inexperienced typewriter." Cable moved to Northampton, MA, after two essays he wrote encouraging racial..... Read More about Typed letter signed ("G.W. Cable") to Mr. F.C. Norton ("Dear Sir") answering...

Charleston: Joseph Walker, Agt., Stationer and Printer, 129 Meeting-st, 1866. First edition. A resident of Charleston from 1796 onward, he became editor of the Southern Patriot and later its publisher. A Sephardic Jew, both he and his brother Isaac were influential among the Reformed Society of Israelites in Charleston. The..... Read More about Reminiscences of Charleston