Collectibles, Original Historical Documents +

The Original Maxwell House. Clever letter of guest at the Maxwell House, Nashville, Tenn. where Maxwell House coffee began. Mar. 26, 1893, 2 pp., to h

Antebellum New Orleans. Extensive letter from antebellum New Orleans, Mar. 6, 1847, 4 1/2 pp., Mobile circular date stamp. An almost incredulous descr

How to handle the Germans in America. Intriguing political letter of T.J. Cleaner, penned just before election day. On letterhead of Clyde's Coa...

Voluntary Servitude. Unusual document reflecting another side of freedom in early America: "...Christian Zemerling of his Own free Will hath pu...

The Postmaster who made posts. Interesting gathering of eleven stampless letters, all to William B. Falconer, Post Master, Woodbourne, Sullivan County

By Jonathon Dickinson. Sermon on Nature and Necessity of Regeneration, from John III, preached in Newark, N.J., Jan. 1, 1742, at the Meeting of the Pr

The Most Densely Populated County. Group of 20 documents, Union County, N.J., c. 1900, each with revenue stamp. Including deeds, mortgages on personal

The hammer and the fire. Letter of preacher B. Foster Pratt, Painted Post, Steuben County, N.Y., July 1, 1844, 7 1/2 x 1 2 1/4 , 1 1/2 pp., blue ink,

I'd be inclined to shoot him. Lengthy letter from husband to wife, "The Lair," [Belvidere, Ill.], May 1, 1890, 4 pp., with envelope, s...

Music Lessons - 1833. Manuscript bill, Philad(elphia), Sept. 23, 1833, of teacher F.A. Getze, to "Mr. Stirling." For "24 Weeks tuitio...

Passport Variant. Partly printed document, District and Port of Philadelphia, Dec. 26, 1855, 9 x 12, detailed woodcut of eagle, ships, shield, and cor

King's New York City. An outline history of the city. 1893, second edition, published by King, Boston, 1,000 pp. and over 1,000 photos, index. D...

Texas Jack. Unusual extra-thick card with red shooters' bulls-eye at center. Printed in bright red, "Zur Erinnerung! Texas Jack's Real ...

Old Georgia. Very early warrant for the arrest of John Paris, 1807, to be brought before Justice Connor for entry into home of Joseph Brown, "h...

Mormon Leaders. Signatures on cards: 1) "Joseph F. Smith, Yours Truly, Mar. 4th, 1913," nephew of founder of the Mormon Church, and its Pr...

Inheritance in Massachusetts. Two manuscript deeds awarding portion of estate (1724) and grist mill (1792) to son and grandson, respectively, in Suffo

College at Andover. Group of seven letters, Andover, Mass., 1887-89, 22 pp., written in a clear hand (two letters incomplete). From "Charley&qu...

Queen of Hawaii. Signature of Liliuokalani, the last monarch of Hawaii, who ruled before U.S. Protectorate, 1891-93. On slip, 2 1/2 x 4. Boldly penned

Life in the Old South. Dramatic, lengthy letter, Jackson (Miss.), June 23, 1833, 3 pp., 8 x 10, describing a cholera epidemic in true end-of-days pros

Western. Group of fourteen original photos of Pike's Peak, including railway. 3 1/2 x 5 1/4 . manuscript identification on verso of each. C. 190...

The most important doctrinal work of the Reformation. Very rare 1612 printing of Institutio Christianae religionis..., book by John Calvin (Iohanne Ca

Printed in the shop where Ben Franklin learned the trade. Exquisite Americana: a very early book from the press of James Franklin, at the time that hi

Gospel Among the Indians. Truth and Love United: A Sermon, "Preached before the Correspondent Board in London Of the Honourable Society in Scot...

New-York Directory, 1786. Nineteenth-century reprint by F.B. Patterson, 1874, of the original compiled by David Franks. 6 x 8, 82 pp., sewn. "A...

Antique Gems. Fascinating book, n.d. but c. 1785, A Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems. In the Collections of The Right Honourable Earl Perc

By John Wesley. Preservative Against Unsettled Notions in Religion. By John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. First edition. Bristol, 1758, 246 pp. Sp

Rare Methodist Work. Methodist Societies in the United States - Doctrines & Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 1808, 14th ed., 214 pp...

Nova Britannia. Offering Most Excellent Fruits by Planting in Virginia. Exciting all such as be well affected to further the same. A slender, exquisit

The History of the Jews of Philadelphia. From Colonial times to the Age of Jackson. By Edwin Wolf 2nd and Maxwell Whiteman. Jewish Publication Society

Phrenology and Physiology. Book by proponents Fowler & Wells, a "New Illustrated Self Instructor," with over 100 illustrations, includ...

Farm Animals - 1845. Substantial book, The New American Pocket Farrier and Farmer's Guide. "In the choice of Horses, Neat Cattle, Sheep and...

Old New York. Charter of the City of New-York. Printed by L. Nichols & Co., 1801, 63 pp. Magnificently bound in rich brown polished calf, yellow...

Our Islanders & their People. Two vol. work on Hawaii, Cuba, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico, published by Thompson, N.Y., 1899, 784 pp. in all...

Ty Cobb. Baseball's quintessential star. Choice signature, in his characteristic green ink, on 3 x 5 album leaf. With small portrait. Ex-Graham ...

James "Cool Papa" Bell. Negro League baseball player, in 50 seasons of professional baseball. Three letters by and about Bell, 1972-1997, ...

1959 Baseball. Group of ticket stubs, all from Yankee Stadium: Apr. 25 (Orioles 2, Yankees 1, in 11 innings, home run by Skowron; lower box seat) Apr.

Consecutive Tickets for 11-Inning Game. Two ticket stubs, Yankee Stadium, May 16, 1959, for adjacent upper box seats. White Sox 4, Yankees 3 in 11 inn

The Golden Years of Baseball. Group of 1962-64 Yankee Stadium tickets, including two uncommon variants: May 18, 1962 (Twins 4, Yankees 3, home run by

Baseball Cigarette Card. Piedmont cigarette card, T206, issued 1909-11. "Scott, Chicago Amer." Blue back, white border. Some glossy patche...

Baseball Cigarette Card. Piedmont cig. card, T206, issued 1909-11. "Quinn, N.Y. Amer." Few white rubs in green background, minor tip wear....

Baseball Cigarette Card. Sweet Caporal cigarette card, T206, issued 1909-11. "Mitchell, Cincinnati." Red back. Very light tap at upper lef...

New York Basketball. Group of 1965-67 Knicks ticket stubs, from old Madison Square Garden: Feb. 13, 1965 (Celtics 113, Knicks 123) Nov. 4, 1965 (Knick

New York Football. Group of 1961-62 football Giants ticket stubs, Yankee Stadium: Nov. 12, 1961 (Giants 38, Eagles 21) Nov. 19, 1961 (Giants 42, Steel

Football. Group of ten items: Signed photos of 1940s Heisman Trophy winners George Rogers, Mark May, Dave Roller, Glen Davis, Doc Blanchard. Signature

Art Young. Big-game bow-and-arrow hunter. Two A.Ls.S. and one T.L.S., all 1926, to his manager, Pond, regarding photos, public appearances, etc. With

Hockey. Color photo, postcard size, signed in ink on white area by St. Louis Blues player Phil Roberts. Fine.

1936 Olympics. Booklet printed at time of 1936 Olympics, Berlin, profusely illustrated with photos of German gymnasts on the sundry equipment. One of

Southern Sports. Broadside for boxing match, Mississippi Championship at Natchez. On peach paper, 12 x 18. Under auspices of American Legion, "...

Sports in 1887 The First Book on any subject printed without type. A landmark item in both sports and printing history: the first book - on any subjec

Early Boston Braves. Charming felt "blanket" in shape of a baseball diamond, 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 , "Boston / N.L.," with full-standing...

World Welterweight Champion Jack Thompson. Vintage photo of the young black fighter, in boxer's stance. 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 , in frame. Light backgrou...

The Man who lost the 1912 World Series. Unusual original group photograph of a Canadian baseball team, with two inscriptions on verso in hand of coach

Yankees Memorabilia. Three items: Original manufacturer's sample of Yankees popcorn holder/ megaphone. Cone-shaped, paperboard. 1960s-70s. Unuse...

Before the Automobile. Interesting issue of The Carriage Monthly, Apr., 1877, oversize 9 3/4 x 1 2 1/4 , 30 + 36 pp. ads, yellow advertising sheet for

Early Canadian Railroading. Early and immensely charming partly printed receipt, American Express Co., "capital $200,000," Hamilton (proba...

Floating down the Hudson. Lengthy letter penned by preacher W.M. Reynolds aboard the "Steam-boat Empire," Oct. 17, 1843, 7 1/2 x 1 2 1/4 ,...

Dawn of an Empire. Group of three attractive partly-printed bills of lading of New York and Erie Railroad, 1855, including one "received from S...

Vehicles of Virginia. Sales catalogue of Norfolk Buggy Co., "Jobbers of Buggies, Surries and Runabouts - Pony Vehicles a Specialty," n.d. ...

Dodge Brothers Factory Notebook. Original manuscript notebook kept by a worker in the Electrical Department at Dodge Brothers plant c. 1923, presumed

Early License Plate. Pre-porcelain, pre-state-issue license plate, New York, no. 97552, believed c. Jan.-Mar. 1910. Individually affixed metal "...

Jack Benny's Maxwell. O riginal sales catalogue for 1915 Maxwell automobile. Detroit: (1915). 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 , (24) pp. Deluxe catalogue, putty o...

No Cars Built. Original sales sheet for 1915 Pilgrim automobile, Detroit: (1915). 7 1/2 x 8 1/4 oblong, black and white. Large full-side-view photo; P

Pierce-Arrow Salesman's Book. 1934 Pierce-Arrow salesman's motivational workbook, "Facts That Sell Pierce-Arrow." 7 1/2 x 1 0 1/2 ...

Rare Ford Showroom Catalogue. 1937 Ford of Canada V-8 passenger car oversize catalogue, probably for customer reference but within showroom only. &q...

Ford Truck Showroom Catalogue. C. 1934 Ford Truck showroom album, used in Canada. A substantial production, for showroom use, or for presentation to i

Early Pontiac. Vol. 1, No. 1 of "Pontiac News," Dec. 28, 1932. 17 x 23, 4 pp., black on salmon newsprint. Dramatic headline typography riv...

Buffalo-Built Truck. Attractive data plate from an Atterbury truck, Model G, truck no. 9634, "maximum speed 40 m.p.h...." Aluminum, 3 1/4 ...

Buffalo-Built Automobile. Sales catalogue, 1920 Parenti, "Tomorrow's Car - Today." 4 1/2 x 6 1/4 , (12) pp. plus double gatefold with ...

Pierce-Arrow Employee's Badge. Radiator shape, arrow through "Pierce" logo across top. White metal, with window containing celluloid n...

Lincoln's First Term. Group of four newspapers, New York Herald, Feb. 15, 19, 20, and Mar. 4, 1861, 8 pp. each. Detailing Lincoln's Inaugura...

The Jacksonian Era is born. Substantial group of about 67 issues of newspaper American Traveller, Boston, Aug. 18, 1829 to June 29, 1830, variously, t

Salt Lake City. Three issues of Deseret News, Utah newspaper, Feb. 1, 15, and 22, 1855. 4 pp. each. Articles on Joseph Smith, Western Summary, migrati

Jacksonian America. Substantial bound volume of newspapers, The Banner of the Constitution, Vol. I, commencing with no. 1. Washington City, Dec. (5,)

Boston Gazette. Paul Revere's design and engraving of masthead of Boston Gazette and Country Journal, June 5, 1769, 4 pp. Dark, readable type, 9...

Spanning Two Centuries. Interesting trio of newspapers: Russell's Gazette, Boston, Oct. 17, 1799. Edge wear, toned, fair. New England Palladium,...

Civil War Newspapers. Group of six war-date titles, comprising three Northern, two Southern, plus William Lloyd Garrison's Liberator, this latte...

Jefferson Davis Elected President of Confederacy. Reported in New York Herald, Feb. 11, 1861, 8 pp. News of Southern Confederacy at Montgomery, &quo...

Prelude to a World at War. Bound volume of small-town weekly newspaper, Red Wing Republican, Red Wing, Minn., Sept. 7-Dec. 28, 1938, 8 pp. ea., curiou

Germans on the March 1692. Early news-sheet, forerunner of the newspaper. The London Gazette, May 16-19, 1692, 7 x 11 1/4 , 2 pp. Astonishingly profus

John F. Kennedy Assassination. Substantial collection of 18 newspaper sections reporting the assassination, its aftermath, and related. Comprising: Th

Man in Space. Fascinating assemblage of newspapers reporting space news: Philadelphia Inquirer, July 21, 1969, dramatic headline, "Man Walks on...

Radical Literature. Another issue of The Black Panther, Oct. 3, 1970. Cover photos of "Comrade" Kim Il Sung, Ho Chi Minh, and Mao Tse Tung...

Radical Literature. Newspaper, The Black Panther, published by Ministry of Information, Black Panther Party, San Francisco, Oct. 10, 1970, 20 pp. &q...

The Front Page. Eight famous events presented by The New York Times on one section of eight front pages, 1918-1945. Including end of World Wars I and

The New Map of the United States. Appearing on front page of Jan. 4, 1863 issue of New York Herald, 8 pp. Map, 5 1/2 x 9 1/4 , delineating old and new

Louisville Daily Courier. Kentucky newspaper, Apr. 24, 1861, 4 pp. Onset of war: troops through Baltimore, fighting in Maryland, Jeff Davis reported i

Don't Tread on us. Boston Gazette & Country Journal, Apr. 14, 1777, 4 pp. "An Act to protect goods and estates of those having left sam...

Very disagreeable.... Pennsylvania Chronicle and Universal Advertiser, Oct. 31 to Nov. 7, 1768, 12 pp. News of regiments arriving from Ireland "...

Down with the Gerrymander! Salem Gazette, April 2, 1814, 4 pp. Half of front page featuring a drawing of map of Massachusetts rendered as a snakelike

John Adams. Independent Gazeteer or Chronicles of Freedom, Philadelphia, June 20, 1789. Article referring to John Adams. Interesting ads, including Ro

World War II Newspapers. Group of ten different Guinea Gold, printed in the jungle of New Guinea. Apr. 26 to Aug. 3, plus Oct. 19, 1945. Taking of Ber

Clarence Darrow. Superlative A.L.S. on capital punishment, of one of the most important legal minds of the twentieth century. On his personal letterhe

The Men behind the Curtain. Pair of T.Ls.S. of attorney Roy M. Cohn, on his New York letterhead, both to Lawrence E. Spivak, early host of "Mee...

William Jennings Bryan. Three-time Presidential candidate; prosecuting attorney in Scopes trial. Cabinet photo. Fine.

Westfield, N.J. Group of 26 legal documents, 1868-1897. Mortgages, deeds, tax, sale, etc., mainly relating to real estate. Very good.

Legal Archive. Group of 92 documents, 1860s to 1890s, of numerous types of legal papers for Elizabeth, N.J. (near Newark and New York City): incorpora

Pioneer Medical Text - with Southern Association. Surgical Observations on the constitutional origin and treatment of local diseases; and on aneurisms

Early Medicine. Group of eleven issues of The Medical Examiner, Philadelphia, June 22, 1839- Feb. 22, 1840, some consecutivity, 6 1/4 x 9 3/4 , genera

Manual of Surgical Anatomy. First American Edition of this significant work by H.M. Edwards, Philadelphia, 1828. "Containing a minute descripti...

On Epidemic Cholera. Epidemic Cholera: Its History, Causes, Pathology, and Treatment, by Dr. C.B. Coventry, Buffalo, 1849. 4 3/4 x 7 1/4 , 119 pp., br