Nine Centuries Of Historical Documents

Cars Made in Upstate New York, by James F. Bellamy. Red Creek, N.Y.: 1989. First (and only) Edition. Gilt-stamped black cloth, about 300 pp., d.j., 9

Original victory poster issued by Jaguar upon their 1957 conquest at Le Mans, in which their sports cars set the motoring world afire, winning 1st, 2n

Bus driver's and subway conductor's badge, "NYCTS" (New York City Transit System), c. 1955. "Operator" and background in...

Significant, evidently unrecorded A.L.S. of the poetess, whose words "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses..." are immortali...

Fascinating large manuscript land contract, rich in the history of "Portsmouth 'Newport County] on Rhode Island in the colony of R.I. and P...

Charming manuscript land contract, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, "Province of ye Massachusetts Bay in New England," Sept. 13, 1729, 7 1/2 ...

Group of nine New England legal documents, 1722-1819. Comprising Andover, Frederick Town, and Methuen, Essex County, Mass., 1722, 1739, 1746, 1767; Se

Attractive D.S. of Wm. W. Bibb, imprinted "Gov. of the Alabama Territory, and Commander in Chief of the Militia," St. Stephens (Ala. Terri...

Delightful pocket expense notebook, datestamped Mar. 30/Apr. 6, 1923, containing about 270 cigar bands. 3 1/4 x 6 x 1 thick, coffee linen over board,

Bitterly anti-Texan pamphlet, "A Letter to the Hon. Henry Clay, on the Annexation of Texas to the U.S.," by William E. Channing, Boston, 1...

Campaign pamphlet, "The Tariff - Address by Gov. Woodrow Wilson...at National Democratic Club, N.Y., Jan. 3, 1912," printed by G.P.O., Was...

Manuscript passport, signed by J(oseph) W. Fabens as Gov. of Samana & Samana Bay Co. of Santo Domingo. May 4, 1873, 8 1/2 x 13 1/2, 1 p. A remar...

A.L.S. of celebrated lawyer and politician Reverdy Johnson, Astor House (N.Y.), Oct. 2, (18)58, 7 3/4 x 10, 2 full pp. To a correspondent in Troy (N.Y

Significant Western Americana: booklet, "The Heart of the Continent - An Historical and Descriptive Treatise for Business Men, Home Seekers and...

Manuscript bank check entirely in hand of K.K. van Rensselaer, signed with paraph. Albany (N.Y.), Sept. 2, 1839, 4 1/2 x 8. To "Cashier of the ...

The Falls of Niagara: "being a Complete Guide to all the Points of Interest around and in the Immediate Neighbourhood of the Great Cataract,&qu...

Small broadside, "Burglary last night and following Stolen...," fancy fabrics taken from Springfels & Weil, Buffalo (N.Y.), Nov. 12, 1...

Trio of original sepia photographs dated the first day of Fall, 4 1/4 x 6 1/4, on original 8 x 10 mounts, shell-grey card, with contemporary printed l

A.L.S. of Philadelphia steamboat inventor and Oliver Evans contemporary Dr. A(nthony) Plantou, Washington, May 8, 1836, 7 3/4 x 10, 2 pp., red "...

A.N.S. of DeWitt Clinton, Federalist and Peace Party Presidential candidate in 1812 (his uncle the Vice Pres.), Mayor of N.Y.C., Senator and Governor

Carte photograph of "'Schuyler] Colfax & Party" on "The Stage from Carson, Arriving at Strawberry Valley," Calif., likel...

Check in hand of U.S. Supreme Court Justice William R(ufus) Day, Canton, Ohio, Dec. 9, 1874. Sec. of State during Spanish-American War; chaired U.S. c

Broadside-style playbill for "Naughty Naught," Old Knickerbocker Music Hall, Second Ave. at 54th St., N.Y., c. 1946. 6 3/4 x 21 1/2, black...

Attractive group of superior billheads, all but the Stanley with detailed woodcuts and ornamental typography, 1874-76, most 4 1/2 x 8 1/2 to 7 x 8 1/2

Sales catalogue, "Brownie Cameras - They work like Kodaks," (1906), Eastman Kodak, "The Kodak City," Rochester, N.Y. 4 1/4 x 6, ...

Stock certificate of Fort Scott Coal & Mining Co. of Kansas, low serial number 198. Unissued, c. 1870, 8 x 10 3/4, Major & Knapp Engraving, ...

Typescript poem "To A.E.," boldly signed by her accomplished sister, Muriel Earhart Morrissey, educator and author. Only two years apart, ...

Fatefully dated edition of Mein Kampf, Munich, 1933 printing - the year Hitler seized power. Milk chocolate-sepia photographic portrait plate, facing

Superior T.L.S. of Douglas MacArthur, "General, Chief of Staff," on War Dept. letterhead, Washington, May 21, 1934, folded lettersheet 6 3...

With blue and red photo cachet of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, signed below, while Supreme Commander for Allied Powers and Military Gov. of Japan. Postmark

Boldly signed in black marker by Gen. Mark W. Clark. 1970s reprint on ivory laid paper, 8 1/2 x 11. "To the soldiers of the 15th Army Group...W...

Arrestingly charismatic vintage sepia photograph of James Montgomery Flagg, artist immortalized by his World War I recruiting poster of a stern Uncle

Wonderful signed photo of "Sgt. Alvin C. York," World War I Medal of Honor awardee, killing 32 German soldiers, and capturing132 others pl...

Color photograph of combat and test pilot Chuck Yeager, in flying suit, holding helmet, as he stands on airfield with Stealth Bomber just behind him,

A fascinating relic: heavy solid bronze plaque bolted to bridge of the storied World War II destroyer U.S.S. Cony, recipient of 11 World War II and 2

T.L.S. of John J. Pershing on his letterhead steel-engraved in dark blue, Washington, Dec. 10, 1928, 7 x 10 1/2. To Miss Betty Brookes, Baltimore. &...

Fascinating manuscript relating to the China trade: statement of "Estate of Capt. G.M. Patrick in Account Current with Owners of Bark Nabob,&qu...

Magnificent - and dramatic - tapestry, "In Memory of my Cruise in the Philippine Islands / Hawaii - China - and - Japan / S.S. Elkton /1920 / B...

Partly printed "Return of the Eighth Co., in the 11th Regt., 3rd Brigade, and 1st Div. of Militia, in New-Hampshire," Canterbury, Sept. 7,...

Trio of unusual War of 1812 items: Manuscript "Return of Capt. Jona(than) Rollins' Company of Cavalry in the 11th Regt., 3rd Brigade, and 1...

A.L.S., probably retained clerical copy, of Maj. Gen. Elijah Wadsworth, 4th Div., O(hio) Militia, "Head Quarters, Cleveland," Sept. 10, 18...

Pleasing collection relating to the Queen of American warships, the U.S.S. Constitution: Large chock-shaped block of richly textured, hewn wood, with

Rare cover, flag-blue cachet "U.S. Frigate Constitution / Commemorating the Inauguration of Franklin Delano Roosevelt...Mar. 4th, 1933." P...

War of 1812 manuscript list of clothing received by some 35 soldiers of Lt. Perez Loring, of whom about two-thirds have signed, some with an "X...

Manuscript receipt for "2 Large Tinn Kettels with Covers (and) 2 Quart Potts and 12 Pint Cups..." purchased by Town of Newbury Port (Mass....

Manuscript order of Capt. Thomas L. Campbell, U.S. Ordnance, 4 x 8. "The Contractor will deliver Six lbs. of Candles for the Guard at the Arsen...

Dramatic, eloquent letter lamenting the fearful cholera epidemic raging in New York. From William N. Chadwick, who has fled to Greenfield Hill (Conn.)

Superb, profoundly moving A.L.S. of James William Denver, namesake of Denver, Colorado, to his wife, on their eighteenth wedding anniversary, looking

Letter of physician A.H. Smith, "New Burgh" (N.Y.), Sept. 12, 1807, 3 pp., 8 x 12 1/2. To noted Dr. Charles Smith, New Brunswick, N.J. Int...

Three dryly humorous T.Ls.S. of Boston architect Albert M. West, 266 Washington St., 1893, 6 pp., on early typewriter, blue ribbon on handsomely water

Letter of firearms salesman E.S. Parmenter, Utica, N.Y., June 23, (18)97, 2 pp., 7 3/4 x 10. To Percy Bowker, Wakefield, Mass. "I have severed ...

Length letter of Mississippi River town settler N. Lynch, Rock Island (Ill.), Apr. 17, 1849, 8 x 9 1/2, 4 full pp. + 2 pp. postscript on half-size blu

Manuscript legal A.D.S. of Justice William Imlay, stating that "Martha Blackwell of the Township of Upper Freehold...single woman, hath by her ...

Letter on pictorial stationery from G. Rundle, local agent of Singer Manufacturing Co., "89 Canal St., Opposite the Fountain," New Orleans...

Letter with splendid Grange Movement content, from Theodore Seinscott, Eagleport, Morgan County, Ohio, Jan. 9, 1875, 6 1/2 x 7 3/4, 2 full pp. To Sing

Group of six letters from Cyrus Stedman, the first penned aboard ship departing Boston harbor, "Sat. Night," postmarked Oct. 1, (1836), an...

Highly interesting A.L.S. of Sir Frederick Treves, English physician and surgeon to Royal family, physician to and friend of the Elephant Man, author

Splendid lettersheet "Merchants and Planters Prices Current," Mobile, Feb. 21, 1846, 9 x 11, 2 pp., closely printed with exhaustive inform...

Tall glass-domed radio broadcasting tube, salvaged from one of the first radio stations in America. Made c. 1925, one foot high, Western Electric #212

Old handmade dagger, 16" long, carved bone handle, hand-engraved steel. Probably mid-nineteenth century, North African origin. Blade tooled wit...

Petit "Allen Thurber & Co." double-action bar hammer percussion muff pistol. An interesting example, with uncommon, original cream ivo...

Camshaft assembly from 1905 Reo, 2-cylinder engine, their first model, made by Ransom E. Olds, namesake of Oldsmobile. With large gear and some fittin

Solid bronze nameplate from a greenhouse "Built by Lord & Burnham Co., Irvington, N.Y." Judged c. 1900-10. 1 1/2 x 10 1/2. The preemin...

Significant suite of five original, antebellum drawings (four signed), by John Henry Dunnell, one of the Forty-Niners, adventurer, California's ...

Splendid A.L.S. of colorful Western swashbuckler, mining stock promoter and engineer John D. ("One-Eyed") Burgess, on his professional let...