Books & Ephemera: Including Chapman Family Historical Documents

A photograph of Chapman (with wear), and a collection of two books, and 13 personal and family documents, including letters concerning the "Ind...

The miniatures are made of cut black paper with inked hair embellishments; in oval hanging/easel frames (marked "Made in Germany/ Richards/ U.S...

THE YOUNG LADY'S REMEMBRANCE. New York: J. C. Riker, 1833. With three engraved color plates, and pages for writing. The book is filled

The smaller portrait shows an inked profile of a woman with a 19th-century hairstyle; in a frame with label for "Hotel Hendrick Hudson/ Troy, N...

A pair of c. 1910s hand-tinted opalotype milk glass portraits, showing a man and woman, in matching gold metal frames. 4 3/8in. x 3 3/8in. Goo

One of an infant, the other a toddler in a hat and wide lace collar; in matching scrolling border hanging/easel frames (embossed "F.A. &am...

An opalotype milk glass portrait signed l/l: "CM Burd," in an oval gilt frame. 4 3/4in. x 3 1/4in.  Together with the original photog...

The group is comprised of two tintypes in embossed leather cases (one partial), one depicting a young bearded man, the other an older man in black, ea

The case is molded with a musical tableau of figures at a spinet, with a scrolling border. The paper photograph shows a c. 1860s woman with long earri

The painted portrait of a woman is signed and dated l/r: "C. P. Newell 1912"; in a gilt metal frame. 3 1/4in. x 2 1/5in. (portrait frame);...

The smaller leather album has a metal clasp and gilt-edged sleeves containing approx. 24 carte de visite photographs and one t

A group of one John Tully signed legal document; two letters addressed to John Tully, including one from his wife Parnel Tully; and tw

Single-sheet letter, writing on both sides, addressed to "John Tully Esq. in Saybrook," with remnants of sealing wax, dated May 21, 1756.&...

A manuscript document recording the arbitration and determination of a land transfer from the Estate of Capt. John Fenner of Saybrook,

A group of three documents with the signatures of and/or referencing Ambrose Whittelsey, Herkiah Whittelsey, and Natha

A single-sheet unsigned, undated letter, c. 18th century, written on both sides. After thoughts of grief and mortality, the writer ent

A group of eight Connecticut deeds/land transfer documents, 1783-1793, each with multiple signatories: 1. BEAUMONT, SAMUEL, and TULLY, SAMUEL. Single-

1. A single-sheet summons to the Sheriff of the County of New London, for John Brooks(?) of Saybrook, to appear before John Tully, one of his Majest...

A group of three documents: 1. A single-sheet deed document dated January 25, 1786, between Levi Chapman of Saybrook and Titus and Lydia Loveland, and

Two ALS to John Tully, Esq. Saybrook, concerning tickets for Matthew Stewart's Connecticut property sale by lottery. Stewart was a New Lond...

Two ledger/accounting sheet fragments, listing goods and services, and debts settled: 1. Ledger document dated from January 4, 1775,

A single-sheet deed of sale/land transfer from Thoughtful Ingraham, to his brother, Daniel Ingraham, both of Saybrook, CT, dated November 19, 1845, fo

One-page TLS on Princeton University letterhead, April 18th, 1910, when Wilson was university president. Wilson writes to Edward M. Chapman to accept

SEYMOUR, GEORGE DUDLEY, and CHAPMAN, EDWARD MORTIMER. An archive of 10 letters to Chapman from Seymour, a Waterbury, Connecticut patent lawyer and sel

One-sheet TLS, on White House stationery, with franked/stamped envelope, August 15, 1914. The letter is a personal thanks for the condolences sent by

1. WILSON: One-sheet TLS on Wilson's personal Princeton, New Jersey letterhead, December 16, 1910, to Edward M. Chapman. Wilson thanks him for h...

A group of three items relating to Woodrow Wilson and his family: 1. WILSON, ELLEN AXSON. One-sheet ALS from Woodrow Wilson's first wife, to Edw...

Group of one secretarial signed, and two stamped signature Woodrow Wilson letters, from his time as president of Princeton University, sent to Edward

A correspondence collection of 10 ALS and TLS primarily related to the preparation and placement of the memorial bust for Edward D. White, Chi

A TLS by Woodrow Wilson's secretary, and two ALS drafts from Edward M. Chapman to Wilson, regarding the appointment of Clarence L. Clark to the ...

A group of two letters from Woodrow Wilson's biographer, Ray Stannard Baker, requesting personal remembrances of Wilson, and a 13-page hand...

A two-sheet ALS on letterhead of the Central Congregational Church, Brooklyn, New York, to Edward M. Chapman, January 26, 1926. The Rev. Cadman thanks

A correspondence between Elliott Dunlap Smith, Master of Saybrook College at Yale (and later Carnegie-Mellon University Professor), and Edward

A letter from Professor William Ernest Hocking to Edward M. Chapman, and a typed carbon copy of a letter from Chapman to another Harvard-associated ac

A single-sheet TLS to Edward M. Chapman, on University of Chicago letterhead, January 21, 1929. Shorey thanks Chapman for his letter and the book sent

A single-sheet TLS to Edward M. Chapman on Yale University Divinity School letterhead, January 22, 1926. Brown thanks Chapman for the offer of his for

A lively correspondence (three documents) on theological topics, between Rev. Arthur E. Watham, Presbyter of the Diocese of Kentucky, and Edwa

A single-sheet TLS to Edward M. Chapman, on Congregational Library letterhead, April 30, 1935. Persons discusses what he has discovered in response to

Letters from Amos P. Wilder (diplomat/journalist) to Edward M. Chapman, one in which he refers to his son Thornton Wilder's writing; together wi...

Typescript onionskin sheet of a limerick about Gertrude Stein, Albert Einstein, and Jacob Epstein; signed "Author! Author! / The Phoenician.&qu...

A group of ten letters from the editor George William Gilmore, to Edward M. Chapman, together with two typed carbon copies of letters from Chapman to

A two-sheet TLS on Whitman College Office of the President, Walla Walla, Washington letterhead, September 10, 1930, to Edward M. Chapman. Penr

A single-sheet ALS on Marietta College Office of the President, Marietta, Ohio letterhead, July 9, 1931, to Edward M. Chapman. Parsons is responding t

1. EDWARD MORTIMER CHAPMAN (1862-1952). Single-sheet draft/copy TLS to Connecticut College President, Benjamin T. Marshall, personal New London letter

Group of letters to Edward M. Chapman (all addressed "My Dear Edward"), four from Atkins's time at the First Congregational Churc...

SHEPARD, FREDERICK JOB, 1850-1934. A two-sheet TLS from Shepard, a longtime head of the Buffalo Public Library Reference Department (1897-1925), to Ed

CHAPMAN, EDWARD NORTHROP (1895-1978). A scrapbook of Chapman's time at Dr. Holbrook's Military and Boarding School in Ossining, New York (ac...

A damaged ALS that is in need of restoration; Boston, September 23, 1865. Addressed "Dear Lu(?)," the letter acknowledges the receipt...

An original invitation to a celebration to mark the completion of the Erie Canal, engraved by Durand & Wright, 1825. Blank/not addressed. With a...

Secretarial signed U.S. Government land grant document issued during the presidency of Franklin Pierce (1804-1896), dated 1854, concerning a g

A letter written in an old style of French, with wax seal remnants, signed "Rober" (?), dated September 7, 1704. The sender, recipien...

Holographic note by Marie Josephine Louise (future wife of Louis XVIII), written when she was Comtesse de Provence. The note reads: "Je donne m...

A two-sheet ALS from the actor John P. Kemble, a member of the 19th century theatrical family along with his sister, Sarah Siddons. The letter is to A

Two-sided plate, c. 18th century. "Jacob wrestling with the Angell. Genesis 33"; printed by G. Freman and F. Van Hove. On reverse:
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1. Scenes of a colony, showing three plans/aspects, including the Temple of Hercules. 15 1/2in. x 18 3/4in. Condition: Overall good; toning; fold at c

A series of scenes of Venice. All in generally good condition; fold at center; toning (some darker, and/or darker toning at fold), light spotting; mos

Plan de Paris commence l'annee. Paris: A. Taride, 1724-1739. An incomplete set of the large engraved sectioned map of Paris, which in its entire...

Three plates: 1. ANDRESOHN, ERASMUS. Organ dissections. 9 1/4in. x 13in. Condition: At least three vertical and one horizontal folds; toned, including

Two engraved images of Neopolitan galley ships, c. 18th Century: 1. Vega, Pietro La; and Nic Fiorillo. Veduta esteriore di fianco di una Nave

A topographic battle map with fine detail: "Bataille decommandee par Cassel Gaignee par l'Armee du Roy Monsieur frere Unique de s...

A set of two large size fold-out engraved elevations of the Louvre Palace, from L'Architecture francoise (Paris: 1738). From Jean-Francois ...

The black needlework on pink fabric, in a marquetry frame. The back of the frame is sealed with pages from a French antiquarian work. Needlework: 6in.

Four large illuminated Tafsir al-Qur'an manuscript paper leaves, c. 18th-19th century. Each white/cream thin paper leaf has text on both sides a...

Frame: 12 ¾ inches high x 9.  Paper size: 6 ¼ inches high x 3 ¼.  Image: 5 ¼ i

Frame: 10 inches high x 7 ¾.  Paper size: 8 ¾ inches high x 6 ½.  Image: 4 ¼ i

"Ambassadeurs, Aristide Bruant." Date: original printed in 1892; reprint from c. 1945. Medium: Color lithograph. Dimensions: 35½ x 23...

Les Satyres et Autres Oeuvres du Sieur Regnier. Augmentez de diuerses Pieces cy-deuant non imprimees. Paris: Louys Chamhoudry, au Palais, deuant la Sa

The History of Great Britain, Being the Life and Reign of King James The First, Relating to what passed from his first Accesse to the Crown till his D

Vita di Don Pietro Giron, duca D'Assuna, Vicere di Napoli, E di Sicilia, fotto il Regno di Filippo Terzo. Parte Prima. Vol I only (of 3). Amster...

Lettres sur la Decouverte de L'Ancienne Ville, D'Herculane, Et de ses principales Antiquities. Yverdon, 1770. Vol. 1 and 2. 16mo (6 3/4in.)....

1. FLECHIER. Lettres Choisies de Mr. Flechier Eveque de Nismes: avec une Relation des Fanatiques du Vivarez; et des Reflexions sur les Differe

A manuscript volume of medical text concerning the role of hygiene and sanitation on health, written by a number of anonymous authors; possibl

Oeuvres Completes de Voltaire. Basle: De l'Imprimerie de Jean-Jaques Tourneisen, Avec des caracteres de G. Haas, 1784. 8vo. Full speckled calf, ...

A collection of 33 plays (one incomplete), published 1779-1781. Most are indicated As it is acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane

SERMONS AGAINST POPERY, PREACHED AT SALTERS-HALL, IN THE YEAR 1735. By Several Ministers. In Two Volumes [of which this is Vol. I only]. London: Print

COOK, JAMES. The Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World. London: Printed for Richard Phillips, 1809. Vols. I-VII. 16mo (6 1/4in.). Half calf and marb

PERRY, WILLIAM. Royal Standard English Dictionary: In Which The Words are not only rationally divided in Syllables, accurately accented, and their Par

The Complete Angler of Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton: Extensively Embellished with Engravings on Copper and Wood, From Original Paintings and Drawin

The Memoirs of Joseph Fouche, Duke of Otranto, Minister of the General Police of France. In Two Volumes. London: Charles Knight, 1825. Second Edition.

[No Author.] The Whole Art of Legerdemain, or Hocus Pocus Laid Open and Explained, by those Renowned Masters Sena Sama, Hamed Ben-Ali, and all the Cel

Poems. London: T. Cadell, 1834. 8vo. Full green leather, gilt embossed, raised bands on spine, red leather label is detached (but present inside), and

GRADUALE ROMANUM. Continens Missas de Dominicis et Festis, Etiam Novissimis, Totius Anni. Editio Emendatius Recognita et Usui dioecesis Argent

WILLARD, EMMA. Compendio de la Historia de los Estados Unidos, o Republica de America. New York: S. Ba

FINDENS' GALLERY OF MODERN ART: BEING A SERIES OF HIGHLY-FINISHED STEEL ENGRAVINGS, ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE CHARACTER, BEAUTY, AND COSTUME OF MANY L...

A General Introduction to the Domesday Book; Accompanied by Indexes of the Tenants in Chief, and Under Tentants... In Two Volumes. Printed by Command

CARLETON, WILL. New York: Harper & Brothers. Four illustrated titles: City Ballads, 1886 (clippings glued to front endpapers); City Festiva...

1. ADAMS, EMMA H. Savonarola, The Florentine Martyr. Oakland: Pacific Press Publishing Company, 1890. Fair; foxing, splitting between p. 80-81. 2.-3.

Most with gilt spines; includes two in French and German; all generally Good: 1. FIELD, EUGENE. A Little Book of Profitable Tales. New York: Scribne...

LIVINGSTONE, DAVID. Livingstone, der Missionar. I. Aeltere und neuere Erforschungsreisen im Innern Afrika's... Leipzig: Otto Spamer, 1860. ...

WALFORD, EDWARD. Greater London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places. Vols. I and II only. London, Paris & New York: Cassell ...

Lot of four Folio/4to Fine Bindings: 1.-2. SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. The Whole Historical Dramas of William Shakspeare.  Illustrated by an

ANONYMOUS. Peculiarities of the Shakers, Described in a Series of Letters from Lebanon Springs, in the Year 1832, Containing an Account of the Origin,

Observations on the Importance of the American Revolution, and The Means of making it a Benefit to the World. Boston: Powars and Willis, 1784 (first p

HINGSTON, E. P. ARTEMUS WARD (HIS TRAVELS) AMONG THE MORMONS. London: John Camden Hotten, 1865. 12mo (7 1/2in.). Burgundy cloth, gilt to spine. Fronti

BARRY, T. A.; and PATTEN, B. A. Men and memories of San Francisco, in the "Spring of '50." San Francisco: A. L. Bancroft & Company...

The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club. Volume I and II. London: Chapman and Hall, 1837. Printed by Bradbury and Evans, Whitefriars. 8vo. Green mo

Six volumes of Hawthorne's Works (of a 13-vol. set). Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, Riverside Edition, 1893-1895. 8vo. Half...

Aunt Jo's Scrap Bag. Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1888. 16mo (6 1/2in.). Volumes 1-6. Uniformly bound in brown cloth, blindstamped blocked cov...

Two editions of The Lark magazine, stapled 8vo booklets published by William Doxey, San Francisco: 1. Edition No. 18. October 1, 1896.

Pickwick Abroad; or, the Tour in France. London: Thomas Tegg; Glasgow: R. Griffin and Co.; Dublin: Tegg and Co.; Sidney and Hobart Town: J. and S. A.