1853-1953: One Hundred Years of Achievement by the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Burlington, Vermont
Burlington, VT: Sullivan, 1953. Spiral bound. A blue spiralbound book. 223 pages; illustrated with black-and-white images. More
History - American
An Account of the Proceedings at the Dinner Given By Mr. George Peabody to the Americans Connected With the Great Exhibition at the London Coffee House, Ludgate Hill, on the 27th October 1851
London, England: William Pickering, 1851. Hardcover. Gilt-embossed royal blue cloth. 114 pp. No illus. The title tells all. This is a rare book, inscribed by George Peabody himself, to the Secy. of The Maryland Historical Society, and signed George Peabody, London. Their bookplate inside front cover. ! The spine reads..... More
Acts and Resolutions of The First Session of the Thirty-Eighth Congress, begun on Monday, December 7, 1863, and ended on Monday, July 4, 1864
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1864. Hardcover. Navy blue cloth, gilt letters on spine, 492 pp. Title on spine: U.S. Congress Acts. The interior reads "Laws of The United States, passed at the First Session of the Thirty-Eighth Congress." More
Acts and Resolutions of The Second Session of the Thirty-Seventh Congress, begun on Monday, December 2, 1861, and ended on Thursday, July 17, 1862
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1862. Hardcover. Navy blue cloth, gilt letters on spine, 387 pp. Title on spine: U.S. Congress Acts. Details the Public Acts of the Thirty-Seventh Congress of the United States. Abraham Lincoln was President, and the Union had been at war with the South for a year..... More
Acts and Resolutions of the United States of America passed at the Second Session of the Forty-Second Congress, December 4, 1871-June 10, 1872
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1872. Hardcover. Navy blue cloth, gilt letters on spine, 531 pp. Title on spine: U.S. Congress Acts. The interior reads "Laws of The United States, passed at the Second Session of the Forty-Second Congress." A major section (Public -- No. 217, beginning on p. 303) creates..... More
Acts Passed at the Third Session of the Thirteenth Congress of the United States, begun and held in the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, on the nineteenth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and fourteen
Washington: Rapine and Elliot, 1815. Hardcover. Navy blue cloth, gilt letters on spine, 231 pp., some left uncut at top edge. Title on spine: U.S. Acts. 13th Congress 3rd Session. James Madison was President. The world was different. Simpler? Maybe not. More
The American Conflict: An Address, Spoken Before the New England Society of Montreal, and a Public Audience, in Nordheimer's Hall, Montreal
Montreal: John Lovell (Printers), 1865. Softcover. Original pale blue paper wraps with black decorative border and lettering; 48 pp.; string tie through three small pinholes at left spine. The text of Cordner's speech, given December 22, 1864, the anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims. Discusses his views on the..... More
American Notes & Queries: A Journal For The Curious
various. Softbound. Printed wraps. Number of pages varies, usually around 12. The following issues are in this lot: Vol. 4: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12. Vol. 5: 1 (section 1), 5, 6, 7, 8, 11. Vol. 6: 1, 7, 8, 9, 10. A total of 18 issues. More
The American's Guide: Comprising the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution of the United States and the Constitutions of the Several States Composing the Union
Philadelphia: Hogan & Thompson, 1843. Hardcover. A soft buttery-brown leather casebound book. Gilt text on a black plate on the spine. 419 pages. More
Annual Report of the American Historical Association for The Year 1892
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1893. Softcover. Tan wraps, 698 pp. A hefty annual report from back in the day when organizations thought to do and publish such things. Please note that the original boards are lost from this copy, but that it is still an original printed edition, and not..... More
anthony's standard business directory guide and reference book of Binghamton and Lester-Shire
Binghamton, New York: Herald Publishing Company, 1892. Hardcover. A black casebound book. 156, [2] pages; illustrated in black-and-white. More
Association of Ex-Members of Squadron A 1931
1931. Staplebound. Staplebound booklet. 63 pages. Club yearbook. More
Association of Ex-Members of Squadron A 1932
1932. Staplebound. Staplebound booklet. 63 pages. Club yearbook. More
Association of Ex-Members of Squadron A 1960
1960. Staplebound. Staplebound booklet. 63 pages. Club yearbook. More
Association of Ex-Members of Squadron A 1968
1968. Staplebound. Staplebound booklet. 60 pages. Club yearbook. More
Au Musée du vieux monastère des Ursulines, Québec, 1639-1936 = In the Museum of the Old Monastery of the Ursulines, Quebec, 1639-1936; In the Museum of the Old Monastery of thr Ursulines, Quebec, 1639-1936
Québec: L'Action Catholique, 1936. Softbound. Cream paper wraps. 48 pp. Sepia illustrations. Text is in French and English. More
The Autobiographical Fragments of Isaiah Thomas
Worcester, MA: American Antiquarian Society, 1962. Softbound. Greenish wraps. 31 pp., folding frontispiece. Printed in an edition of 500 copies to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the AAA. In the winter of 1960 the Society received from Mrs. Samuel Bennett a group of papers relating to Isaiah..... More
B Altman & Co's Enlarged Store, Fifth Avenue-Madison Avenue, Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth Streets, New York
New York: B. Altman & Co., 1914. Softcover. Violet wraps with gilt letters on front cover, in original white cardboard box, 45 pp., BW illus. A finely illustrated history of the store founded by Benjamin Altman and in operation from 1865-1989. Line drawings of buildings and scenes are especially exquisite..... More
Bi-Centennial of Old Kennett Meeting House Kennett Township, Chester Co., Pa. 1710-1910
Philadelphia: Walter H. Jenkins, 1910. Hardbound. Silver cloth with gilt lettering; 105 pp. with gilt edges; 6 bw illustrations and a gatefold map. A history of the meeting house, with a list of antiques loaned, a poem in tribute, essays, and more. More
Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Mississippi: Embracing an authentic and comprehensive account of the chief events in the history of the state and a record of the lives of many of the most worthy and illustrious families and individuals. In Two Volumers.
Chicago, IL: The Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1891. Hardcover. Two volumes. Quarto. Gilt top and fore edge. Hardcover. Bound in full leather with gilt stampted titles. Vol.I, 1270 pages. Vol. II, 1124 pages. frontispieces, plates, portraits, maps ; 31 cm. More
A Business Directory of the Subscribers to the New Map of Maine, with a Brief History and Description of the State, Prepared by William Willis, also, Valuable Statistics and Advertisements
Portland, Maine: J. Chace, Jr. & Co., no date given (circa 1862?). Hardcover. Brown cloth over boards; 344 pp.; Numerous bw illustrated advertisements. More
The Centennial Yale Banner: The Yearbook of the Colleges of Yale University. New Haven, Connecticut.
New Haven, CT: Yale University, 1941. Hardcover. Quarto. Hardcover. Bound in black cloth with gilt stamped titles. 352 pages. More
Chiefly feasts: The Enduring Kwakiutl Potlatch
Seattle and London: University of Washington Press and American Museum of Natural History, 1992. Hardbound. Black cloth with glossy color-illustrated dustjacket. 300 pp., profusely illustrated in color and bw. A fabulous presentation with glorious illustrations. More
The CIA and the Media: Hearings before the Subcommittee on Oversight of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, House of Representatives, Ninety-fifth Congress, First and Second Sessions, December 27, 28, 29, 1977, January 4, 5, and April 20, 1978
Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1978. Softcover. Octavo. Softcover. Plain paper wraps with black titles. iv, 627 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. More
The City Hall, Providence
Providence, RI: City Council, 1881. Hardcover. Brown stamped cloth, gilt letters on spine, gilt seal on front cover, 108 pp., BW illus. The cornerstone of Providence's City Hall was laid on June 24, 1875, and the building was dedicated on November 14, 1878. This volume contains all of the proceedings..... More