Books & Ephemera: Including Chapman Family Historical Documents

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...