Collectibles and Original Historical Documents

Sherman Closes In. New York Herald, Nov. 25, 1864, 8 pp. Map on front page, filling about two-thirds, showing "Sherman's field of operation...

Death of Lincoln. Three issues plus supplement, following the President's demise: Boston Post of Apr. 17 (plus supplement), Apr. 19 and 20, 1865...

Ships. Group of three items: 1) 1790 manuscript inventory of Sloop Polly, 4 pp., "Sundrys Sold from on Bord...Beef...Mackerel...Hoops...."...

Planning the Subways. New Subways for New York, 1913 booklet, 83 pp., outlining "The Dual System of Rapid Transit." Photos and map. With p...

Central Pacific Railroad. Map by Colton, 1867, in color, "showing route of Central Pacific Railroad from Sacramento to Great Salt Lake." P...

Railroads. Group of three interesting items: 1) Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore R.R. contract, 1854, "Articles of Agreement" gove...

Early Railroads. Two manuscript letters, 1850-60: 1) To Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, regarding 77 shares received. Attractive integral addre...

Evel Knievel. Professional motorcycle stuntman. Limited edition color print, #265 of 1000, signed by Knievel in pencil at margin. 14 x 17, entitled ...

Early Motorcycle. Significant sales catalogue for 1912 Indian motorcycles, Hendee Manufacturing Co., Springfield, Mass. "The Silent Indian.&quo...

Harley-Davidson. "Instruction Book," Sport Model, 1920. 41/2 x 63/4, 57 pp., 22 illustrations, plus foldout lubrication chart with full si...

Bicycles, Motorcycles, and Autos. Delightful, large-format 1912 sales catalogue of Brown Brothers, Ltd., offering bicycles, motorcycles, and parts mad

The Old South. Suite of four sales sheets of Peerless Buggy Co., Owensboro, Ky., evidently 1904. Each 51/4 x 7 oblong, black and red, plus prices in a

Carolina Car. Scarce sales folder of 1923 "Coachbuilt Anderson Aluminum Six," made in Rock Hill, S.C. 31/4 x 61/4, opening thrice, royal b...

The Most Famous Steamer of Them All. Sales catalogue of Stanley Steamer, comprising some 98 questions about steam cars, with answers in plain English.

Electric Cars. Instruction book for Baker Electric, once one of the best-known cars in America, their magazine ads works of art. C. 1911, Models V and

The Fortune-Making Automotive Industry. Rare catalogue-prospectus for Peters auto and stock, (1922), Romer, Taunton, Mass. Offering both the Peters ai

THE WORLD’S MOST COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF ITS KIND THE MEN, THE CARS, AND THE COMPANIES OF THE DURYEA BROTHERS<Br>Charles and J. Frank Dury...

Astronomy Explained Upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles. By James Ferguson. 1809 printing by Matthew Carey, noted printer in Philadelphia, "...

Andrew Johnson. Message from the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress...of the 39th Congress from the Reports of the Heads of

The Blood of Abraham. Insights into the Middle East, by Pres. Jimmy Carter, autographed on endleaf "J. Carter." The former President's...

The White House Library. A "book on books" in the President's library, available for his use, his family, and staff, in 1967. 219 pp. ...

Piney Woods Tavern or Sam Slick in Texas. 1858, first edition, "by the author of 'a stray Yankee in Texas'...." Published by Peter...

The Press Gang Afloat and Ashore. By J.R. Hatchinson, 1914. Exposé of impressment of men for military service. Pub. by Dutton, N.Y., 349 pp., i...

Thuvia - Maid of Mars. By Edgar Rice Burroughs, author of the twenty-three different Tarzan books. This, one of his Mars fantasy novels, published 192

Alaska. Provisional U.S. Charts Delimiting Alaskan Territorial Boundaries, May 1972, Senate Committee Hearing, 92nd Congress. G.P.O., 192 pp. plus fol

Roots. Alex Haley's best-selling book, said to have been based on his African antecedants. Signed and inscribed by Haley on endleaf, dated "...

Collection of Miniature Books. Four examples, 19th century, from 23/4 x 41/2 to about 3 x 6. New England printings of Anne Allen, Basket Woman, Pictur

Signed Books. Group of seven, each with dustjacket, all signed by author. Including two first editions. 1) The Call by John Hersey, with A.N.S., 1985.

Jeopardy 1850. Curiosa: a self-cover book, opening to an oversize illustrated broadside, crammed with a wealth of closely-set facts, figures, and triv

Early Maryland Imprints. The Laws of Maryland, printed 1800 by F. Green, Annapolis. Volume 2 (of 2), including laws for founding of University of Mary

Rare Southern Exposition. Substantial bound volume, New York at the Cotton States and International Exposition, Atlanta, Ga., 1895. 71/2 x 103/4, 302

Speeches and Lectures. Of Wendell Phillips. Boston, 1884. Extensive references to blacks and slavery by this foremost orator and abolitionist, plus Wo

California Dreaming. Rare group of four items relating to the Del Mar, an ephemeral minicar planned in San Diego. All evidently printer's proofs...

Car Made in L.A. Original brass radiator script for the Durocar, made in Los Angeles between about 1907-11. "Duro" in Coca-Cola-style scri...

Unusual Wyoming Imprints. Collection of sixteen issues of the frontier magazine Sagebrush Philosophy by Bill Barlow, Douglas, Wyo., various issues bet

Custer Book Collection. Delightful group of seven books relating to Custer, illustrating the status he achieved immediately following Little Big Horn,

Custer Newspaper Collection. Full year 1876 of newspaper, Democratic Register, Sing Sing (Ossining), N.Y., rich in Custer content. Including complete

Guide to Old West. Crofutt's New Overland tourist, and Pacific Coast Guide. 1882 edition. 275 pp. plus interesting ads. Striking cloth cover, wi...