Nine Centuries Of Historical Documents

Five-volume set of the quintessential work, The Life of George Washington...Compiled under the Inspection of The Hon. Bushrod Washington, From Origina

A landmark work in cartography - and American publishing, A General Atlas containing distinct Maps Of all the known Countries in the World..., publish

Charming set of six oversize, folding Parisian maps, in original box, 1841, a tour de force of the cartographers' and printers' art in preci...

Two pamphlets: Bulletin(s) of the U.S. Geological Survey, Dept. of the Interior, No. 184. Washington: 1901, 5 1/2 x 9 1/4, (68) pp. "Oil and Ga...

Group of antique map reference works: Antique Maps, Sea Charts, City Views, Celestial Charts & Battle Plans - Price Record & Handbook, 1991 ...

Rotated dies. 2013 ANACS AU 50. Obverse with notably sophisticated, uniform mahogany tone, with smooth surfaces and reflective devices. Closeup color

2013 ANACS F 12 details. "Corroded." Flowing Hair, Wreath, Lettered Edge. S-11C. R3. Warm caramel toning, with chocolate overtones on reve...

2012 ANACS VF 20 details. Corroded; tooled. Style 2 hair, extra curl near shoulder. Deep warm mahogany, with hint of olive. Granularity and some pockm

2013 ANACS MS 65 Brown. N-25. A strikingly pretty example, with warm cinnamon devices and cartwheeling sunset orange fields. An enormously pleasurable

2012 ANACS AU 50 details. Corroded, judged superficial metallurgical pocket toning; not dug. Medallic-bronze patination with crisp brushstrokes of dar

2012 ANACS MS 64 Brown. An immensely satisfying example, the enamel-like rich cinnamon with sophisticated orange-bronze desert sunset undertone. Splen

2012 ANACS MS 63. A high quality specimen, with delightful warm pink flashes both sides, combining both a superb surface and inviting eye appeal.

2012 ANACS AU 50. Shield. FS-901. Reverse of 1868. Slight optical darkening of microfine horizontal lines at top of shield, very light shading at uppe

An interesting duo for display. Original finish: 2012 ANACS MS 63. The short-lived, controversial "no cents" variant, also known as "...

2012 ANACS AU 55. Band of topaz toning around peripheral portions both sides, and across part of reverse, else a relic of the turn of the twentieth ce

Barber. 2012 ANACS MS 60 details. Repunched date. Cleaned before 1970s. Handsomely patinated with plum tones complementing blazing white central figur

Isabella, Columbian Exposition commemorative. 2012 ANACS AU 55 details. Cleaned before 1970s. Coppery peripheral toning both sides, two small spots in

2012 ANACS MS 60 details. Cleaned before 1970s. Last year of Barber design. Some old oxidation traces, from silver to dark grey, around periphery both

2012 ANACS AU 50. O-109a. R2. Highly pleasing coin, with relatively few marks, affording a satisfying example. Palest gold and purple toning around po

2012 ANACS AU 53. Striking example, with elegant peridot-green toning around periphery of obverse and part of reverse. Antique pewter surfaces with un

2012 ANACS AU 50 details. Cleaned before 1970s. O-111a. R2. Unusual lilac-to-palest-emerald-mist iridescence, especially on obverse. Patch of mid-grey

2012 ANACS AU 50. O-109. R2. 1824/4. A bold coin, evidently with original surfaces. Two small nicks above "8," edge band of orange and cob...

2012 ANACS EF 45 details. Cleaned before 1970s. Pale coppery toning around edges, else attractive.

2012 ANACS EF 40 details. Cleaned before 1970s. Just the right degree of wear imparts a hard gloss, with a whisper of pale red undertone, the obverse

2012 ANACS MS 64. A premium-grade but affordable example of "the most beautiful United States coin"(--Red Book), from the last good year o...

Action-packed issue of The Pennsylvania Packet, and Daily Advertiser, printed by Dunlap and Claypoole, Sept. 21, 1785, 11 1/2 x 18 1/2, 4 pp. On p. 3,

Excessively rare issue of The Boston-Gazette, and Country Journal, July 2, 1770, with crisp impression of Paul Revere's first newspaper masthead...

Passionate appeal to prevent immigration of "enemies of our independence," who "feasted with a malevolent satisfaction on the horrid ...

Significant issue of Dunlap's Pennsylvania Packet or, the General Advertiser, Philadelphia, Dec. 11, 1775, 12 1/2 x 19, 4 pp. With elaborate mas...

Newspaper, The Cleveland Herald, Sept. 20, 1881, 19 x 25, 8 pp. Untrimmed at top, opening into a vast press sheet measuring 38 x 50! Dramatic black-bo

Gazette of the United States, N.Y. - at this time the seat of government, May 1, 1790, 10 x 16 1/4, 4 pp. Much news evoking today's landscape. F...

Interesting quintet, printed on buttercup yellow, bright orange, buff, and slate blue (two), about 1 1/2 x 3. North Brookfield Stage, Boston. "...

1912 sales catalogue of Clark Motor Cars, Shelbyville, Ind., 7 3/4 x 10 3/4, (16) pp., black on eggshell enamel."The Luxurious Car of Economica...

Sales folder of (1913) "Storm-Proof Regal Coupe," Detroit, 4 3/4 x 6, 4 pp., black on cream. Artwork of the stylish, curved-glass closed c...

1917 sales catalogue of Marion-Handley, "The Six Pre-Eminent," (Jackson, Mich.), 4 x 6, 32 pp., olive and black on light grey cover, black...

1911 Ohio sales catalogue, Cincinnati, 3 1/2 x 6, 16 pp., deep purple, yellow, and powder blue opaque inks on dark brown linen cover, black on cream t

Elusive sales folder of (1907) Gaeth Type XII Touring Car, Cleveland, 6 x 9 1/2, 4 pp., cocoa and black on cream. Crisp halftone of the $3500 car, and

1907/08 "Instruction Book for The Great Chadwick Six," Philadelphia and Pottstown, 4 1/2 x 7 1/2, 42 pp., rich-gold-leaf script logo on gr...

Scarce 1924 Chrysler Six owner's manual, "Instructions and Description," 4th ed., "Cars 17001 up," 6 x 9 1/4, 60 pp. + large...

Sales catalogue of Stanley Steamer, evidently 1919, 4 3/4 x 8, 20 pp., several line drawings, brown on tan cover, caramel on ivory text. Handsome artw

Original enamel-paint advertising sign, "Wakefield / Castrol Motor Oil." Canadian, c. 1940-50 but possibly just prewar. 12 x 13 3/4, two-s...

Sales folder of (1916) Vixen, final year of the endearing and uncommonly high quality Milwaukee-built cyclecar. Opening to 4 x 25 1/2, deep chocolate

Preliminary sales folder seeking distributors for 1924 L. & E. Floating Six, showing their vast but unbuilt Long Beach, Calif. factory, for thei...

Set of 1939 Cadillac Sixty Special and Sixty-One, and 1939 LaSalle V-8 sales catalogues. Both 6 x 9 oblong, (12) and (20) pp. respectively, color cove

Fascinating study group of three different 1931 Ford Model A sales catalogues, from final run of the perennially popular car: "Adding New Beaut...

Original blueprint of Doble Steam car, 1927-31 style, at this time made in Emeryville, Calif. 6 x 10 oblong. Showing full-side view of a stately Serie

Group of fourteen Roaring Twenties issues of Automobile Trade Journal, Philadelphia, 1925-28, here still the preeminent American motor vehicle periodi

Splendid dealer-only ring binder containing full- and part-color glossy sheets, illustrating and describing every aspect of the '59 Olds "m...

Substantial showroom album for all '63 Ford cars, as of Apr. 1, including Falcon (plus Falcon "Station Bus" and "Club Wagon"...

1918 Maine. Forest green on palest mint green. Painted. "7-336." Surface rashes, most prominent at top and bottom horizontal portions, but...