Historic and Military Autographs, & Militaria

A.L.S. 2pp. 4to., Homer, Iowa, Apr. 22, 1854 by surveyor J. W Ellis to Warner Lewis. Ellis opens his letter discussing surveying business, then mentio

Fine content A.L.S. on illustrated letterhead showing the city of Cincinnati, 4pp. 4to., Cincinnati, Apr. 21, 1844 in which Jonas and Hannah Bandsley

(1803-1864) U.S. Senator from Texas, Chief Justice of that state and key player in the Indian Wars. Bold signature on a small sheet adding "Tex...

Scarce printed treaty, "Treaty Between the United States and the Sac and Fox Indians", 8pp. legal folio, Washington, May 18, 1854, signed ...

Rare Indian Sun Dance photograph titled "Sun Dance. Making a Brave", 7" x 4 1/2" oval, Boorne & May photographers imprint, C...

(1770 - 1838) American soldier and explorer in frontier service under Gen. Anthony Wayne against Indians, and who later joined Capt. Meriwether Lewis

(1836-1891) King of Hawaii (1874-91), his ideas of reform aroused political opposition culminating in revolution and his powers restricted by a new co

(1810-1891) An American showman, businessman, scam artist and entertainer, remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding the circus that

(1810 - 1891) American showman who opened his circus, "The Greatest Show On Earth", merged with James Bailey to form Barnum and Bailey Cir...

The signatures of four of P. T. Barnum's most famous "little people" executed on a single album sheet, includes: CHARLES S. STRATTON [...

(1846 - 1917) "Buffalo Bill", American scout and showman, he started his career as a rider with the Pony Express and in later years organi...

(1846 - 1917) "Buffalo Bill", American scout and showman, he started his career as a rider with the Pony Express, and in later years organ...

A rare copy of The Deseret News, Fillmore City (Utah's first capital), Wednesday May 12, 1858, Vol. VIII, Nov. 10, 4pp. The lead article is titl...

"First Mate was knocked out of the Boat by the Whale and drownd the Boat was literally stove to pieces…" A fine whaling ship diary descri...

"Lowered and struck, he stove the larboard boat...." A fine event-filled whaling ship logbook from the brig William, hailing from Fall Ri...

Manuscript D.S. "J. Inghram Keeper of the Light House" 1p. oblong 8vo., Pensacola, Oct. 25, 1826, a receipt of Winslow Lewis: " for t...

A limited edition signed book Titanic: The Exhibition Signature Series, #25/100, Wonders Press: Memphis, 1997. This beautiful hardbound edition is 222

A charming ca. 1918 Jefferson County, Tn. snapshot family photo album showing a close connection with the local black population through many affectio

A great collection of five ca. 1870 cabinet cards related to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Includes: a view of Carpenter's Hal...

Outstanding collection of 23 exceptional and historically important 5" x 7" original glass negatives pre-1904, taken during the constructi...