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French Royalist Deputy argues "no concessions to a revolution led by Blacks"
1. AGIER, [FRANÇOIS-MARIE]. Opinion de M. Agier, Député du Départment des Deux-Sèvres,
Sur le projet de Loi relatif à l'Indemnité à accorder aux Colons de Saint-Domingue. Séance du 7
Mars 1826. [Paris]: De l'Impremerie de A. Henry, 1826. 28 pp. 8vo. Stitched wrappers. First edition. See
Robertson: France and Latin-American Independence: pp. 442-482. A near fine unopened (uncut) and
untrimmed copy with faint foxing on front wrapper. Rare. Only copies at BN France. [43210] $1875
One of only six issues. Includes "Description of the Mississippi River," by Hutchins.
2. [AMERICAN PERIODICALS]. The Literary Museum, or Monthly Magazine, for April 1797.
West-Chester, PA: Printed by Derrick & Sharples, 1797. [3], [172-224] pp. 8vo. Removed. First edition.
Sabin 41494. Mott p. 790. A very good- copy, removed from a large volume, front leaf detached and
creased, with a few chips; rear two leaves creased; otherwise clean. [43045] $400
Negotiations fail to quiet the American Revolution
3. [AMERICAN REVOLUTION]. [GEORGE III]. [Caption title]: An Act to Enable His Majesty to
Appoint Commissioners with Sufficient Powers to Treat, Consult, and Agree upon the Means of
Quieting the Disorders now subsisting in Certain of the Colonies, Plantations, and Provinces of
North America. London: Printed by Charles Eyre and William Strahan, Printers to the King's Most
Excellent Majesty, 1778. [297]-302 pp. 12 x 7 5/8 inches (30.5 x 19.5 cm). Marbled paper-covered boards
(document originally removed from a large volume). First edition. ESTC N57745. Small stab holes at
inner margin else fine in mildly rubbed boards. [42250] $450
Loyalist Letter to England after the Coercive Acts
4. [AMERICAN REVOLUTION]. [KIMBER, EDWARD, ED.] The London Magazine: Or,
Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer. For November, 1774. London: Printed for R. Baldwin, 1774. [2],
515-564 pp. Illus. with an engraved plate of Catherine, Countess of Desmond; a musical score "By the
Gayly-Circling Glass", and a small mathematical drawing Sm. 4to. Stitched paper wrappers. First edition.
A very good untrimmed copy, original stitching mostly loose, occasional soiled spot, a few creased
corners, one leaf with pin hole in lower margin, offsetting from plate. [43120] $225
Pro-American Independence by a Briton
5. [AMERICAN REVOLUTION]. [ROBINSON-MORRIS, MATTHEW, 2D BARON OF ROKEBY]. A
Further Examination of our Present American Measures and of the Reasons and the Principles on
which they are Founded. Bath, England: Printed by R. Cruttwell, 1776. 256 pp. 8vo. Later wrappers.
First edition. Adams, American Controversy 76-134; Howes R373; Sabin 72154. ESTCT95753. NUC
R0385294. Wolf, Lib. Benjamin Franklin 2193. Sowerby, Cat. of the Lib. of Thomas Jefferson 3056. JCB
2319. Removed from a larger volume, lacking the half-title, untrimmed, early inscription identifying
author on title page, later marbled wrappers, about very good. [35980] $775
Rare Photographic Record of the Argentinean Military on the eve of WW II
6. [ARGENTINA. MILITARY. PHOTOGRAPHY]. Ejercito Argentino. Regimiento no. 3 de
Infanteria "General Belgrano". Recuerdo de mi vida militar. Buenos Aires. Año 1940. [Cover
Title]. Buenos Aires: n.p., 1940. Unpaged [20 leaves]. Illus. with 19 mounted silver-gelatin photographs
with spider-web tissue guards, 29 b/w photo-reproductions on 7 plates, and two small portraits. Obl. 4to.
(12 x 8.5 inches). Patterned maroon leather album, two holes with string ties and tassels, gilt titles and
illustrations on front board. First edition. A very good copy with wear to spine ends and corners of boards,
edgeworn first leaf, over forty original signatures and inscriptions, some a paragraph long, on the front
pastedown and verso of first leaf, plus one or two later on, all presumably members of the regiment.
[41816] $750
Contains John H. Clark's important map
7. BAKER, MARCUS. CLARK, JOHN H. The Northwest Boundary of Texas. United States
Geological Survey No. 194. Series F, Geography 30. Washington, D. C.: Government Printing Office,
1902. 50 pp., [3] + map. Illus. with a 26.5 X 39.5 inch folding map and 5 figures. 8vo. Removed. First
edition. Wheat 1022. Removed from a larger volume, a company stamp on the series title and the title
page; the series title, last page, and rear blank wrapper detached. Edges browned on leaves but map fine.
[31944] $250
With scarce map of the upper Yellowstone
8. BARLOW, J. W. [JOHN WHITNEY], HEAP, D.P.; UNITED STATES SENATE. Report of a
reconnaissance of the basin of the upper Yellowstone in 1871. Letter from the Secretary of War,
accompanying an engineer report of a reconnaissance of the Yellowstone River in 1871. April 18,
1872. 42nd Congress, 2d Session. Ex.Doc. No. 66. Senate. [Washington, D.C.]: [Government Printing
Office], 1872. 43 pp. + map. Illus. with a folding lithographed map. 69 x 30.5 cm. (271⁄4 x 12 inches).
8vo. Modern brown cloth with gilt titles. First edition. Howes B145. Wheat Transmississippi 1220.
Eberstadt 134-445. A very good+ copy, small bookplate, with expert repair to bottom edge of first leaf,
large folding map skillfully silked on reverse at each fold, in a fine modern binding. [40288] $600
Humanistic view of the Discovery of the New World. In verse
9. BOTELLO DE MORAES Y VASCONCELOS, FRANCISCO. [ALSO BOTELHO]. El Nuevo
Mundo. Poemma Heroyco de D. Francisco Botello de Moraes y Vasconcelos; con las Alegorias de
Don Pedro de Castro, Cavallero Andaluz. Dedicalo su autor a la Catholica Magestad de Philippo
Quinto, Augusto, Piadoso,Feliz Rey de las Españas, y Indias. Por mano del ilustrissimo señor D.
Manuel de Toledo General de Batalla en los Exercitos de su Magestad, &c. Barcelona: Imprenta de
Ivan Pablo Marti, por Francisco Barnola Impressor, 1701. 14 lvs, [1]-10, 9-38, 1 lv., [2] pp., 39 -268, 257476 pp. Sm. 8vo. Contemporary vellum, title lettered in manuscript. First edition. Palau 33684. Sabin
6797. Medina, BHA 2027. Leclerc 75. Ticknor p.42. Inncencio II: 642. Boards soiled, hinges and small
tears neatly repaired, owner's bookplate on front pastedown, corner chip to front endpaper, later
inscription on verso of half-title, occasional browning, overall a very good copy. [35982] $1500
Liberation of Brazilian Amazonia's Indigenous People
10. [BRAZIL]. COMPANHIA GERAL DO GRÃO PARÁ E MARANHÃO. JOSÉ I, KING OF
PORTUGAL. Ley, porque V. Magestade ha por bem restituir aos Indios do Graõ Pará, e Maranhaõ
a liberdade das suas pessoas, e bens, e commercio: na fórma que nella se declara. [text begins]...
Dom Joseph por graça de Deos Rey de Portugal ... Faço saber aos que esta ley virem, que
mandando examinar pelas pessoas do meu conselho, e por outros ministros doutos, e zelosos do
serviço de Deos e meu, e do bem commum dos meus vassallos, que me pareceo consultar, as
verdadeiras causas com que desde o descubrimento do Graõ Pará, e Maranhaõ, até agora naõ só se
naõ tem multiplicado, e civilizado os Indios daquelle estado ... [Lisboa]: Na officina de Miguel
Rodrigues, impressor do Eminentissimo Senhor Cardeal Patriarca, 1755. 12 pp. Folio (30 x 20.5 cm.).
Removed. First edition. Gauz: Portuguese and Brazilian Books in the John Carter Brown Library 755/22.
Not in Rodrigues, Borba de Moraes, or Sabin. A near fine copy, pinprick to top margin, minor browning
at edges. [42961] $900
Appalling legislation regulating Indian missions
11. [BRAZIL]. FURTADO, FRANCISCO XAVIER DE MENDONÇA; POMBAL, SEBASTIÃO JOSÉ
DE CARVALHO E MELO, MARQUÊS DE. Directorio, que se deve observar nas povoaçoens dos
indios do Pará, e Maranhaõ Em quanto Sua Magestade naõ mandar o contrario. [Lisboa]: Na
officina de Miguel Rodrigues, impressor do Eminentissimo Senhor Cardeal Patriarca, 1758. [2], 41, [1]
pp. Illus. with Portuguese coat of arms on title page. Folio. Removed. First edition.
Rodrigues 883. Borba de Moraes I, p 226. Gauz: Portuguese and Brazilian Books in the John Carter
Brown Library 758/4. Lilly Library: Brazil from Discovery to Independence 14. Near fine, inked page
numbers in upper right corner, lower corner of first leaf with a faint crease. [43044] $1250
Perhaps the first Brazilian novel
12. [BRAZIL]. MARQUES PEREIRA, NUNO. Compendio Narrativo do Peregrino da America em
que se tratam varios discursos espirituaes, e moraes, com muitas advertencias, e documentos contra
os abusos, que se achaõ introduzidos, pela malicia diabolica no Estado do Brasil. Lisboa: Francisco
Borges de Sousa, 1765. [16 leaves], 474 (i.e. 476) pp. Woodcut printer's ornament on title page; head and
tail pieces; initials Sm. 8vo. Contemporary mottle sheep, four raised bands, gilt decorations, red morocco
lettering piece. Fifth edition. Sabin 60891. Borba de Moraes 660. Rodrigues 1545. Innocêncio VI, 315.
Ford:Tentative Bibliography of Brazilian Belles-Lettres, p. 104. Silva 123. A very good copy, possibly
rejointed, extremities worn with minor loss at head of spine, faint dampstain to rear pastedown and top
edge of a few leaves, lacking rear free endpaper. [42911] $850
“A Landmark of Cartography”
13. [BRAZIL]. VANDERMAELEN, PHILIPPE. [Complete Map of Brazil]. Amer. Merid. Partie du
Bresil... [17 Maps]. [Bruxelles]: [Ph. Vandermaelen], 1827 17 sheets. Hand-colored lithographic maps.
47 x 57 cm. First edition. Phillips, 749. Amer. Geol. Soc., Catalogue of Maps of Hispanic America: III, p.
172. Sabin 43762. A very good sharp set, housed in a clamshell box. [40380] $3000
Colonization, a prohibition of slavery, and land prices in Upper and Lower California
14. [CALIFORNIA]. LAFRAGUA, JOSÉ MARÍA. MINISTERIO DE RELACIONES INTERIORES Y
EXTERIORES. Reglamento de la Direccion de Colonizacion. México: Imprenta del Aguila, 1846. 22
pp. 16mo. Contemporary calf. First edition. Streeter IV: 2510. Spain & Spanish America II: p.353. A very
good copy, boards lightly scuffed, some faded ink spots on title page, small bookplate on front pastedown. [42910] $1000
California in the gold rush days
15. [CALIFORNIA]. NOMBELA [Y TABARES], JULIO. La Fiebre de Riquezas. Siete años en California descrubimento del oro y explotación de sus inmensos filones. Historia dramática en vista de
datos auténticos é interesantes relaciones de los mas célebres viajeros. [Two Volumes in One].
Madrid: Urbano Manini, Calle de San Bernardo, Num. II / Calle de Serano, Num. 14, Barrio de
Salamanca, 1871, 1872. [4], 547, [1]; [4], [5]-580 pp. Illus. with 21 plates. 8vo. Contemporary quarter
calf. First edition. Howes N170 (aa). Streeter Sale V: 2933. Palau 192632. Adams 1616. Cowan II, p. 455.
Boards scuffed and edgeworn, hinges cracked, worm holes on inner margin, scattered foxing and soiling,
one leaf with a marginal chip to the corner, a few signatures started, still overall a good copy of a scarce
book. [34299] $850
Hand-colored copper engraving from ‘Notitiae orbis antiqui’
16. CELLARIUS, CHRISTOPH. Palaestina seu Terra Sancta. [Amsterdam]: [Caspar Fritsch], [1706].
305 x 202 mm. A very good copy, left edge trimmed closely but not affecting borders or image. Nice
colors, some toning on left side and at margins. [37560] $300
Massacre at Haiti
17. CHAZOTTE, PETER S. [STEPHEN]. Historical Sketches of the Revolutions, and the Foreign and
Civil Wars in the Island of St. Domingo, with a Narrative of the Entire Massacre of the White
Population of the Island. New York: Wm. Applegate, 1840. 71 pp. 8vo. Later dark brown cloth . First
edition. Sabin 12356. Amer. Imprints 401378. Cundall 477. A very good copy, old glue stains on rear
board, owner's name on free front endpaper with some bleed through, some offsetting and foxing on a few
leaves else quite clean. [43149] $500
Three important reports from the founding year of Venezuela
18. CISTIAGA, JOSE HILARIO AND GUZMAN, ANTONIO L. [LEOCADIO] Memoria del señor
secretario de hacienda al congreso de Venezuela de 1831. [Valencia, Venezuela]: n.p., 1831. 167 pp.
8vo. Three quarter morocco over marbled boards. First edition. A good copy, front board detached,
backstrip mostly worn away, otherwise contents about fine. [41705] $400
Civil War recruiting broadside
19. [CIVIL WAR. PENNSYLVANIA]. FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN. HANCOCK, WINFIELD SCOTT.
The Flag of America Shall Never Grow Dim, Nor One Star be Obliterated from its Bright Galaxy!
Maj. Gen. Hancock's First Army Corps of Veterans. A splendid opportunity to form a grand
national guard, to vindicate the national honor, in defiance of all the enemies of the institutions of
America. Recruiting office, "Berry's Marquee," 106 S. Sixth Street. ... Veterans, to the front! ...
Application may be made, personally or by letter, to Benjamin Franklin, Chief of Detective Police,
Mayor's Office, Philadelphia. Philadelphia: n.p. [1865]. 1 sheet. 19 x 12 inches (48 x 30 cm). Broadside.
First edition. A very good copy, small cellotape repair at fold, minor wear at extremities, small crease.
[39093] $1500
Shouting that Pennsylvania leads in the war effort
20. [CIVIL WAR.]. (PENNSYLVANIA TELEGRAPH). [Broadside] Pennsylvania and the Union!
Her Armed Contribution to the Armies for the National Defence! [Harrisburg, PA]: Pennsylvania
Telegraph, 1861. 13 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches. First edition. OCLC: 180773997. A very good copy with mailing
folds, tiny tear at middle fold; stamped and addressed on verso else clean. [42905] $1200
Civil War Cartoon
21. [CIVIL WAR]. KIMMEL & FORSTER. [Print] The First of May 1865 or Genl Moving Day in
Richmond Va. Lith. by Kimmel & Forster: Published by H. & W. Voight, 1865. Hand-colored
lithograph. Printed area: 18.2 x 23 cm. Mounted and matted First edition. Very good but for a few small
marginal damp stains just nicking the blank print area, browning at the edges with small repaired corner
tear, all well away from the image and borders. [43175] $900
Colombian military broadsides seeking vindication from charges of disloyalty
22. [COLOMBIA]. [PENA, PEDRO ANTONIO DE LA]. [Two broadsides concerning the resignation
of leniente coronel Pedro Pena]. Vindicacion [with] Al Publico. Cartajena: Impr. de los Herederos de
J.A. Calvo, 1842. 1 leaf each. 12 x 8 in.; 10 x 7.5 in. Broadsides. First edition. Very good copies with
some wear, small inked number at top margin. 'Al Publico' with folds, wax seal, and tear opposite;
'Vindicacion' removed from larger volume with one or two stitch holes, some dampstaining at fore margin
just affecting a few words. [38299] $950
History and economy of the British colonies in the Americas
23. [COLONIAL AMERICAS]. [OLDMIXON, JOHN]. MOLL, HERMAN. The British Empire in
America, containing the History of the Discovery, Settlement, Progress and Present State of all the
British Colonies, on the Continent and Island of America in Two Volumes. Being an account of the
country, soil, climate, product and trade of them, viz. ... with curious maps of the several places,
done from the newest surveys. By Herman Moll, geographer. London: Printed for John Nicholson at
the King’s Arms in Little Britain, Benjamin Tooke at the Middle-Temple-Gate, Fleetstreet, and Richard
Parker and Ralph Smith under the piazza of the Royal Exchange, 1708. xxxviii, [2], 412 pp.; 384, [32] pp.
Illus. with 8 engraved folding maps by Herman Moll. Sm. 8vo. Contemporary paneled calf, rebacked in
morocco, five raised bands, red morocco lettering piece gilt. First edition. Sabin 57156. European
Americana 708/95. Howes O61 (aa). LCP. Afro-Americana 7288. Lande 690. TPL 38. Kress 2597.
Goldsmiths'-Kress 04492.1. JCB III:117. Cundall: West Indies 2000. Hanson 940. Handler 19. ESTC
T135550. A very good set, boards rubbed with one small split; small stickers on each front cover and
front paste down, browning to corners; Vol. I has damp marking to upper part of title and first few leaves
of introduction; Vol. II has worming to corners of free front endpapers and first blank, faint damp
marking along top edge, tear to one map through blank area, a few minor nicks to edges of two other
maps. [38740] $5000
Longest Spanish Work on the English Colonies in America
24. [COLONIAL AMERICAS]. AL V AREZ, FRANCISCO. Noticia del Establecimiento y Poblacion
de las Colonias Inglesas en la America Septentrional: religion, orden de gobierno, leyes y costumbres de sus naturales y habitantes; calidades de su clima, terreno, frutos, plantas y animales; y estado de su industria, artes, comercio y navegacion. Madrid: En la Oficina de Antonio Fernandez, 1778.
196 pp. 8vo. Later vellum, spine lettered in manuscript. First edition. Palau 9252. Sabin 975. Howes A192
("aa"). Medina BHA: V, 4832. Clark I, 187. A very good copy, front board slightly bowed, small split to
vellum on rear board at lower joint, minor soiling, else a bright, sharp copy. [35979] $1250
25. CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA. An Act Relative to Prisoners of War. Approved May
21, 1861. [Montgomery]: n.p., 1861. 1 sheet. 7 3/4 x 9 7/8 inches (25.5 x 20 cm). Broadside. First edition.
Parrish & Willingham 59. Crandall 43. A very good copy, fold in center with several inch tears at crease,
and Rebel Archives, War Department stamp on verso . [43025] $300
Increases award payments for the sinking of Union ships by privateers
26. CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act recognizing
the existence of war between the United States and the Confederate States, and concerning Letters
of Marque, Prizes, and Prize Goods, approved May 6th, one thousand eight hundred and sixtyone." Approved May 21, 1861. [Montgomery]: [Congress of Confederate States of America], 1861. 1
sheet with integral blank leaf. 7 3/4 x 9 7/8 inches. Unbound as issued. First edition. Parrish & Willing-
ham 60. Crandall 44. A near fine copy, folded in center, and Rebel Archives, War Department stamp on
verso. [43026] $425
"An important source on the course of the Mexican War"
27. COOKE, P[HILIP] ST. GEORGE. The Conquest of New Mexico and California: A Historical and
Personal Narrative. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1878. iv, 307 pp. Illus. with large folding map
(21.8 x 42.8 cm.; 8.6 x 16.85 inches). 8vo. Original terra-cotta cloth, spine lettered in gilt, stamped in
black. First edition. Streeter 182. Cowan p. 142. Howes C738. Graff 869. Flake 2499. Wheat: Transmississippi West III 505. Tutorow 3426. A very good copy, extremities worn, book plates to front
pastedown, small closed tears to map not affecting the map itself, some splits to end papers. [40236] $500
Keep Cool and Keep Coolidge
28. [COOLIDGE, CALVIN]. [Archive of 10 Pamphlets from the 1924 Coolidge Presidential Campaign]. Republican National Committee and others, (1924). Illus. with b/w photos, drawings, and a map.
Various sizes from 8 x 5.5 inches to 6 x 3.5 inches. Paper wrappers. First edition. Overall very good or
better copies, some with light soiling. [43095] $275
With map showing numerous copper mines and large estates
29. [COPIAPO MINING COMPANY]. Report on the Mines and Estates situated in the Province of
Copiapo, in the North Part of Chili, referred to in the Prospectus of the Copiapo Mining Company.
London: Printed by George Titterton, 1835. 21 pp. Illus. with 1 color folding map. 8vo. Stitched paper
wrappers. First edition. Vicuña Mackenna: Bibliografía americana...Gregorio Beéche p. 699. A very good
copy, front wrapper chipped at edges; map bright. [41821] $350
Plea for relief with description of massive hurricane damage in Cuba's first Spanish city
30. [CUBA. HURRICANES]. [Small Archive of Three Manuscripts reporting on the Situation in
Barocoa, Cuba after the Massive Hurricane of 1815]. [Baracoa, Cuba]: 1815. 22 pp. on 11 leaves.
Folio. Disbound. Very good copies, some foxing and stitch holes. [43261] $900
Iconic Illustrations of 19th c. Cuba
31. [CUBA]. MAY, BERNARDO [MIALHE, PIERRE TOUSSAINT FREDERIC]. [Cover Title] Mapa
de la Isla de Cuba y plano de la Habana. [Mapa historico pintoresco moderno de la Isla de Cuba
(with) Plano pintoresco de la Habana con los numeros de las casas. [Havana]: B. May y Ca., [1853]. 2
sheets, 46 x 59 cm., folded into 17 x 11 cm cloth case. Publisher's pebbled brown cloth case elaborately
stamped in blind and titled in gilt. First edition. Cueto 82. Cueto 199. Spine rubbed, maps with a few
small archivally repaired splits at the folds, a few spots, else near fine. [42963] $4850
A license to hear confessions
32. [CUBA]. NEGUERUELA ET MENDI,EMMANUEL MARIA, ARZOBISPO DE SANTIAGO DE
CUBA. [Signed document beginning]...Doctor D. Emmanuel Maria Negueruela et Mendi, dei et
Apostolicae sedis gratia, archiepiscopus sancti jacobi in insula de Cuba, primas indiarum, ordinis
americani Elisabeth catholicae eques magna cruce insignitus, theologus nunciaturae apostolicae in
hispania, consiliarius regius. &.&. [Santiago de Cuba]: 1860. 2 pp. [1 sheet]. 7 3/4" x 11 3/4" A very
good copy with small tape repair on verso at fold. [42951] $300
First Report of the first railroad builder in Cuba
33. [CUBAN RAILROAD]. CRUGAR, ALFRED. [Manuscript]: "A los Señores del la Comision de la
Rl. Junta de Formento para el Camino de Hierro de la Habana al Rincon." Cerro [Havana]: n. p.
1835. [1 lv], 32 pp., [1 lv.] Folio. Original wrappers, disbound. First edition. A very good copy, old stab
marks at inner margin, foxing, leaves toned, quite legible. [43220] $3250
Complete catalogue of an early and most important show of Mexican folk art.
34. D'HARNONCOURT, RENE. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF ARTS. Mexican Arts. Catalogue of
an Exhibition Organized for and Circulated by The American Federation of Arts. 1930-1931. F.A.
Whiting, preface; René D'Harnoncourt, Intro. [Portland, Me.], American Federation of Arts [The
Southworth Press], 1930. xiii, 59 pp., + plates [20]. Illus. with 20 b/w plates. 8vo. Original green printed
paper wrappers. First edition. Wrappers rubbed, a bit soiled, thin stain to top edges, small chip to corner
of rear wrapper, some dog-eared leaves, notation on last blank, else leaves clean, overall still about very
good. [43159] $125
Jefferson Davis accused of ‘cruel & barbarous practices’
35. [DAVIS, JEFFERSON]. HOWARD, [JACOB MERRITT]. (UNITED STATES. CONGRESS. SENATE). In the Senate of the United States. Mr. Howard Submitted the following Resolution. Senate
39th Congress, 1st Session. Mis. Doc. no. 39. January 16, 1866. Read, and ordered to lie on the table
and be printed... it appears that Jefferson Davis, late President of the so-called Confederate States,
is now held in custody, charged with the crimes of having incited the assassination of Abraham
Lincoln... Resolved by the Senate, (and the House of Representatives concurring,) That it be respectfully recommended to the President that said Jefferson Davis and Clement C. Clay be, without
unnecessary delay, tried by a military commission upon said charges. [Washington, D.C.]: n.p., 1866.
1 sheet. 6 x 9 1/2 inches. Broadside. First edition. Owen: Bibliography of Mississippi p. 685. Eberstadt
165-210. ANBO 04/04-00529. A very good copy with inch marginal closed tear, light soiling, faint
marginal stain. [43052] $400
Statue of Liberty unveiled
36. DEPEW, CHAUNCEY M. (MITCHELL). Oration by Hon. Chauncey M. Depew at the unveiling
of the Bartholdi Statue of Liberty enlightening the world, October 28, 1886. New York: n.p., 1886.
34 pp., [1] leaf of plates. Sm. 4to. Three quarter red morocco over marbled boards. First edition. Very
good, splits to joints at head, hinges neatly reinforced, boards rubbed, original wrappers bound in,
bookplate on front pastedown, contents crisp. [41787] $450
First published work by the author of "Memories of Underdevelopment"
37. DESNOES, EDMUNDO. LAM, WIFREDO, COVER ART. Todo esta en el fuego. La Habana:
Ediciones Nosotros, 1952. 25, [1] pp. Sm. 8vo. Illustrated stapled paper wrappers. Cover Art by Wifredo
Lam. First edition. 1 of 200 copies. Warmly inscribed by the author. A very good copy, wrappers soiled,
spine rubbed with small tear at staple, endpapers mildly foxed, tiny indentation to upper margin of a few
leaves. [42187] $1500
Profusely illustrated promotional piece to attract American development to Cuba
38. DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF CUBA. Ceballos: The Garden Spot of Cuba. [New York]:
[Development Company of Cuba, Press of Unz & Co.], n.d. (ca.1900). Unpaged. [23 Leaves + folding
plate]. Illus. with 1 folding color panorama (61 x 15 cm), and 45 duotone photographs. 16mo. Stiff red
paper wrappers, string tied, and stamped in gilt. First edition. Light soiling and fading on front wrapper.
some bleeding on title and margin of first leaf, else clean, foldout plate sharp, and overall, very good or
better. [43162] $250
Manuscript Archive of the Dominican Revolution
39. (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC). PUERTO RICO. [Archive of the War for the Independence of the
Dominican Republic including seven manuscripts and the first printed newspaper of the new
Republic]. Santo Domingo & Puerto Rico: Imprenta Nacional, 1844. 9 lvs (13 manuscript pages); [10
pp.]. Folio & 8 vo. Disbound. First edition. Rodríguez Demorizi: Guerra domínico-haitiana 30a. Martínez
Paulino: Publicaciones Periódicas Dominicanas desde la Colonia (2nd ed): pp. 38-9. Very good copies
with minor wear to fore edge, a few pin-size holes along inner margins, some browning, bleeding of ink
on one manuscript, old stab holes on pamphlet, front wrapper soiled, contemporary owner's signature.
[43118] $4000
40. DUCOUDRAY HOLSTEIN, H. L. V. (HENRI LA FAYETTE VILLAUME). Memoirs of Simon
Bolivar, President Liberator of the Republic of Colombia; and of his Principal Generals; Secret
History of the Revolution and the Events which Preceded it, from 1807 to the present time. With an
Introduction Containing an Account of the Statistics and the Present Situation of said Republic,
Education, Character, Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants. Boston: S.G. Goodrich, 1829. 64,
383 pp. Sm. 4to. Original quarter brown cloth with paper label over blue-gray paper covered boards. First
edition. Sabin 21069. Palau 76386 Shoemaker 38425. Griffin 3693. Spine ends and boards worn, some
soiling and scuffs, first blank just starting, owner's name on free front endpaper, light marginal foxing to
last leaves, a few leaves uncut, overall still about very good. [43146] $500
One of 26 lettered copies. Signed
41. DUNCAN, ROBERT. The Five Songs. La Jolla, CA: Friends of the UCSD Library, (1981). [16 pp.].
8vo. Stitched gray paper wrappers. First edition. Bertholf A55c. A fine copy. [40451] $250
Afro-American art with introduction by Ralph Ellison
42. [ELLISON, RALPH]. BEARDEN, ROMARE. ST A TE UNIV . OF NEW YORK. Romare Bearden, Paintings and Projections. Ralph Ellison, introduction. Albany, NY: State Univ. of New York at
Albany Art Gallery, 1968. Unpaged [24]. Illus. with 9 b/w plates and 1 photograph. Sq. 8vo. Pictorial
paper wrappers. First edition. Freitag 627. A very good copy with faint soiling on wrappers. [42837] $400
Rare catalogue by the Society for the Promotion of Draft Horses
43. [EQUESTRIAN]. SOCIEDAD DE FOMENTO DE LAS RAZAS CABALLARES DE TIRO.
Sociedad de Fomento de las Razas Caballares de Tiro. Catálogo del Concurso Anual que se abre el
21 de octubre de 1897. Santiago de Chile: Imprenta y Encuadernación Barcelona, 1897. 42, [4] pp.
16mo. Paper wrappers. First edition. Anuario de la Prensa Chilena publicado por la Biblioteca nacional
1900: 978 A good copy, front wrapper detached, wrappers dampstained at edges, signatures loose, closely
trimmed. [41818] $125
Deed of rights to an improved safety bridle and line
44. [EQUESTRIAN]. STEHMAN, HENRY H. AND CHRIST, AMOS B. Improved Safety Bridle and
Line. Manor Township, Lancaster County, PA: 1866. 1 sheet. Illus. with 1 engraving. 17 x 12 1/2 inches.
First edition. A near fine copy, a few minor spots and folds. [41774] $450
With Posada's chromolithographic covers
45. FRIAS, HERIBERTO. POSADA, JOSÉ GUADALUPE, ILLUSTRATOR. [Seven Booklets from]
Biblioteca del Niño Mexicano. México: Maucci Hermanos, 1900-1901. 16 pp. each. Illus. with b/w
drawings. 32mo. Stapled paper wrappers. First edition. Very good- copies, tears along spines, light soiling
on wrappers, book dealer's stamp on lower margin of titles. [42942] $300
Contemporary account of life in 18th c. India and Persia. In a wonderful binding
46. FRYER, JOHN. A New Account of East-India and Persia, in Eight Letters. Being nine years
travels, Begun 1672. And finished 1681. Containing Observations made of the Moral, Natural, and
Artificial Estate of Those Countries: Namely, Of their Government, Religion, Laws, Customs. Of
the Soil, Climates, Seasons, Health, Diseases. Of the Animals, Vegetables, Minerals, Jewels. Of their
Housing, Cloathing, Manufactures, Trades, Commodities. And of the Coins, Weights, and Measures, used in the Principal Places of Trade in those Parts. London: R.[obert] R.[oberts] for Ri[chard]
Chiswell, 1698. x, xiii, 427, xxiv pp. Illus. with engraved frontispiece portrait of the author, 5 engraved
plates (3 folding) and 3 maps, one with printed overslip; title in red and black, woodcut illustrations in
text. Folio. Calf ruled and decorated in blind, five raised bands, compartments heavily decorated in gilt,
red morocco lettering piece, all to period style. First edition. Wing F2257. ESTC R23401. Cox I: p 280.
Kress S.2042. Goldsmiths'-Kress 03475.2. Not in Atabey or Blackmer. Small puncture on one leaf at Oo,
not affecting text, leaves at Pp and Pp4 browned, a few minor shallow stains on the fore margins of some
later leaves, very faint institutional stamp on margins of a few leaves, otherwise leaves clean, impressions
sharp, and overall a near fine copy in an exceptionally handsome binding. [40121] $3750
Mining in Mexico. Lima Edition. With additions
47. [GALVEZ, JOSEF DE; COMPILER. NEW SPAIN. TRIBUNAL DE MINERÍA]. Reales ordenanzas para la direccion, regimen y gobierno del importante cuerpo de la mineria de Nueva- España,
y de su Real tribunal general. De orden de su Magestad. Lima: Casa Real de los Niños Huerfanos,
1786. [2], lxxix, [1], vii, [1], 269, [3] pp. Sm. 4to. Later mottled calf. Second Lima edition. Palau 251938.
Sabin 56260. Medina, Lima 1636. A very good copy; minor soiling to title, faint staining to fore edge of
first few leaves, a few leaves with marginal worming not affecting text, bottom blank area of final leaf
restored, news printings of 19th c. mining laws affixed to rear blanks. [43180] $1850
Johnny Appleseed's Church
48. GENERAL CONVENTION OF THE NEW JERUSALEM IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Journal of the Proceedings of the Ninth General Convention of Receivers of the Doctrines of
the New Jerusalem in the United States...[with] Eleventh [with] Twelfth [with] Thirteenth [with]
Fourteenth [with] Sixteenth...[Six Volumes]. Boston, Philadelphia: Office of the New Baltimore
Magazine, Adonis Howard, Clark and Raser, Allen & Goddard, Otis Clapp, 1827 -1834. 32; 24; 20; 16;
21; 32 pp. 8vo. Stitched paper wrappers. First edition. See Sabin 53248n (for 8th convention). Shoemaker
29958, 39776. Amer. Imprints 2762. Very good copies with some scattered foxing, edgewer to a few
issues, light soiling, light dampstain along bottom edge of one issue. [28325] $450
Darwin's list of "Books to Read"
49. GODRON, D.A. [DOMINIQUE-ALEXANDRE]. De l'espèce et des races dans les êtres organisés
de la période géologique actuelle. Nancy, France: Grimblot et Veuve Raybois, 1848. 107 pp. 8vo.
Original yellow printed paper wrappers. First separate edition. A very good copy, wrappers spotted, inked
numerals. [41588] $250
Don't Dance in Brazil
50. GRANT, ANDREW. History of Brazil, Comprising a Geographical Account of that Country,
together with a Narrative of the most Remarkable Events which have Occurred there since its Discovery, a Description of the Manners, Customs, Religion, &c. of the Natives and Colonists, Interspersed with Remarks on the Nature of its Soil, Climate, Productions and Foreign and Internal
Commerce, to which are Subjoined Cautions to New Settlers for the Preservation of Health.
London: Printed for Henry Colburn, 1809. [8], 304 pp. 8vo. Full marbled calf, spine decorated in gilt,
brown morocco spine label. First edition. Sabin 28291. Borba de Moraes I: 374. A very good or better
copy, minor wear to extremities, small scuff mark to rear board, endpapers with offsetting, shadow of
bookplate on front pastedown, owner's name on top margin of title; leaves clean. [43148] $1250
24 views of the K'iche' Maya
51. [GUATEMALA]. Sto. Tomás Chichicastenango, Guatemala. 24 Vistas n.p. n.p. (ca. 1905). 24 lvs
according style. Illus. with 24 b/w photos (2.75 x 3.5 inches), each captioned in Spanish and English. 4 x
3 inches unfolds to 84 x 2.75 inches. Dark brown paper wrappers. A very good copy or better copy; tiny
tears to wrappers, title a bit faded, photos crisp, light foxing on versos. [42937] $475
Carrera declared President for Life
52. [GUATEMALA]. CARRERA, RAFAEL. Acta de la Junta General de Autoridades. funcionarios
publicos, prelados eclesiasticos, gefes militares y diputaciones de las corpaciones, en que se aclamo
Presidente Perpetuo de la Republica de Guatemala al Exmo. Sr. Capitan Gral. Don Rafael Carerra.
[Guatemala]: n.p. 1854. 1 sheet. 53.5 x 78 cm. (21 x 30 3/4 inches). Broadside. First edition. A very good
copy, minor edgewear, fold, closed tear. [42931] $1750
Unrecorded short, but excellent travel narrative
53. [GUATEMALA]. ELTING, VICTOR. Guatemala 1940. n.p.: n.p., [1940]. 30 pp. Illus. with 10 halftone photographs on 6 plates. 8vo. Stapled paper wrappers. First edition. A very good copy with sunned
and edgeworn wrappers, offsetting on first and last blanks, contents clean and crisp. [41817] $150
Inscribed by the Photographer
54. [GUATEMALA]. HOLTON, GEORGE. Indios de Guatemala. Fotografías en colores. Guatemala:
Litografía Byron Zadik & Cia. S. C. Sucs, [ca. 1975]. 8 leaves of plates. Illus. with 8 color plates. 4to.
Loose plates in color illustrated card portfolio. First edition. Fine bright plates in a rubbed, somewhat
edge worn portfolio with cover neatly reattached within. [43182] $450
"Picaresque adventures... and scholarly expertise... A valuable work"
55. [GUATEMALA]. MORELET, ARTHUR. Voyage dans l'Amérique centrale, l'Ile de Cuba et le
Yucatan. [Two Volumes]. Paris: Gide et J. Baudry, 1857. [4], 337, [2]; [4], 323, [2] pp. Illus. with 22
engravings, 2 plates of music,and 1 large folding color map (70.5 x 31.6 cm.). Sm. 4to. Contemporary
half green morocco over marbled boards, four raised bands, three compartments decorated in gilt, two
compartments with red morocco labels titled in gilt. First edition. Palau 181582. Sabin 50591. Bandelier:
p.13. Very good copies with minor wear to boards, spine tips rubbed, small bookseller's label on free front
endpaper, foxing, rear blanks clipped at corner; two small tears to map with old tape repairs on verso,
otherwise map quite sharp. [42909] $2500
Ingenious descriptions and explanations of the petroglyphs
56. [GUYANA]. WINTER, A. Indian Pictured Rocks of Guiana. New Amsterdam, Guyana: Printed at
the Berbice Gazette Office, 1881. 15 pp. + plates. Illus. with 11 monochrome plates. Sm. 8vo. Printed
green paper wrappers. First edition. A very good copy, wrappers edgeworn and lightly soiled, plates
sharp. [43151] $375
Law authorizing negotiation with the U.S. for food and material after the Revolution
57. [HAITI]. Loi Relative aux moyens de secourir la Colonie de Saint-Domingue. Donnée à Paris, le
29 Juin 1792, l'an IV. de la Liberté. Consignée dans les registres du Départment de la Meurthe, le
24 Juillet suivant. [No. 1412]. Nancy [France]: Chez Haener, Imprimeur du Départment de la Meurthe,
1792. 4 pp. Illus. with a woodcut headpiece. Sm. 4to. Self wrappers. First edition. A very good copy with
pin holes along inner margin, two soiled spots, signed in ink on last page. [43209] $2200
Revolution in Haiti by a surgeon to King Christophe. Presentation copy
58. [HAITI]. HARVEY, W. W. (WILLIAM WOODIS). Sketches of Hayti: From the Expulsion of the
French to the Death of Christophe. London: L.B. Seeley and Son, 1827. xvi, 416 pp. Illus. with folding
frontispiece with a view of Cape Francois, St. Domingo. 8vo. Original publisher's tan linen over brown
paper covered boards. First edition. Sabin 30783. LCP. Afro-Americana 4643. Cundall 465. Blockson
4003. Rebacked retaining original linen spine, paper label mostly gone, frontis foxed, title with a bit of
offsetting, but still a very good untrimmed copy. [40266] $1000
Large Scale Map of Haiti
59. [HAITI]. VANDERMAELEN, PHILIPPE. Amer. Sep. Haiti ou St. Domingue. No. 68. [with]
Curacao. No. 74. [Bruxelles]: [Ph. Vandermaelen], 1827. 2 sheets. Hand-colored lithographic maps. 46 x
53 cm and 50 x 56 cm. First edition. Very good bright copies, a few minor spots or marginal finger
soiling. [40377] $825
Best Record of the Nordenflicht Expedition to Peru
60. HELMS, ANTHONY ZACHARIAH. Travels from Buenos Ayres, by Potosi, to Lima. With Notes
by the Translator, containing Topographical Descriptions of the Spanish Possessions in South
America, drawn from the last and best Authorities. London: Printed for Richard Phillips, 1806. xii,
287, [1] pp. Illus. with 1 folding map. 16mo. Later half calf over marbled boards, red morocco lettering
piece, spine decorated in gilt. First English Language edition. Sabin 31265. Palau 112884 (1807 ed.).
Kress B.5054. Goldsmiths'-Kress: 19189.6. Lowndes II: 902. See Hill (2004): 1349. Humphreys 563.
Naylor A.4. A near fine copy, armorial bookplate on front pastedown, faint glue mark at hinge, minor
foxing. [38738] $850
From Carey's "General Atlas"
61. [INDIA. MAPS]. CAREY, MATHEW. SCOTT, J.T. An Accurate Map of Hindostan or India,
from the best authorities. J.T. Scott Sculp. Engraved for Carey's American Edition of Guthrie's
Geography improved. Philadelphia: Mathew Carey, 1796. 40 x 41 cm. Sheet size: 42 cm x 56 cm. First
edition. Phillips 683-21. A very good copy, some marginal tears at the folds not in the image area, one
tear about half an inch past the neat line into blank area, one tiny pin prick, numeral 21 inked to top
margin. [41793] $500
Spectacular 18th c. Map of India
62. [INDIA. MAPS]. JEFFERYS, THOMAS. The East Indies, with the roads. By Thomas Jefferys,
Geographer to the King. MDCCLXVIII. The second edition. To the Directors of the Honble East
India Company, Thos. Jefferys humbly Dedicates this Map. London: Published 12 May 1794 by
Laurie and Whittle, No. 53, Fleet-Street, [1768, but later, ca.1794]. sheet size: 139 x 61.3 cm. each. Image
size 137 x 53.3 cm. Together 137 x 106.6 cm (approx. 54 x 42 inches) Second edition. See Gole, India
within the Ganges:13.1. A very good copy, a few expertly repairs tears at the folds. [41795] $750
Iconography of Mahatma Gandhi
63. [INDIA]. [GANDHI]. NANDLAL, LAXMILAL. [Broadside depicting] Scenes from the Life of
Mahatma Gandhi. Dehli: Hemchander Bhargava & Co. n.d. (ca. 1950). 1 sheet. 20 1/2 x 14 inches. A
very good bright copy, a few unobtrusive creases, small tear to margin of top edge, pin pricks to corners
of top margin most likely from being mounted on a wall, scuffs on verso most likely from removal of
tape. [42186] $300
Three 18th c. Italian imprints
64. [ITALY. 18TH C.]. [BOLOGNA]. Parere sopra tre pareri del cittadino Luigi Morandi, parroco
di S. Sebastiano. Bologna: Stampe della Colomba, 1799. [4], 31, [1] pp. 16mo. Later plain paper
wrappers. First edition. A fine copy in later wrappers. [43006] $250
65. [ITALY. 18TH C.]. [CESAROTTI, MELCHIORRE]. Il patriotismo illuminato omaggio d'un
cittandino alla patria. In Padova [Padua]: A spese di Pietro Brandolese, 1797. xliii, [1] pp. 16mo. Paper
wrappers. First edition. A very good copy, title with small neat numeral in ink, stitching weak. [43004]
$250
A treatise on the epidemic of divorce in Venice
66. [ITALY. 18TH C.]. [VENICE]. Discorso sopra i divorzj Veneti. Venezia: Nella stamperia
Valvasense, 1797. XXXII pp. 16mo. Later paper wrappers. First edition. Pillinini 157. Stitching loose else
a very good copy, light soiling on title. [43005] $400
67. [JAPAN. CINEMA. WORLD WAR II]. [Small Archive of Japanese Movie Stills from the World
War II Era]. [Japan]: n.d. [ca. 1939-1941]. 47 b/w photos. Approximately 6 x 4 inches. Loose in a black
clamshell box. Very good copies with slight curl; some with small edge or corner tears; 23 have the name
of the film or featured actors/actresses rubber-stamped on the back, in Japanese. [43024] $750
First hydro-electric power plant constructed in Japan and the canal to go with itfgbv
68. [JAPAN]. [KYOTOSHI. KYOTO CITY COUNCIL]. The Lake Biwa Canal and its HydroElectric Power. (The Municipal Electric Works). Kyoto, Japan. 京都市. Tokyo / [Kyoto]: Printed at
the "Tokyo Tsukiji Type Foundry", 1904. 12 pp.+ illus. Illus. with 8 b/w photos, 3 folding diagrams,
maps, and plans. 8vo. Limp navy blue cloth letter in gilt. First edition. A very good copy with minor wear
to spine, light soiling on boards, small date stamp on free front end-paper, faint dampstain to top edge of
free rear end-paper and rear board. [42903] $375
The Wages of Sin
69. [JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS. ILLUSTRATED NEWS PERIODICAL]. Kanzen chōaku
[Poetic Justice]. 勧善懲悪 新聞錦絵. Osaka: n.p. [circa 1875-80]. 16 loose sheets. 17.5 x 24.5 cm (7 x 9
1/2 inches). First edition. Some edges trimmed, pinprick to upper right corners, occasional rubbing and
staining at edges, but overall very good with vibrant colors. [42962] $1500
Jefferson says U.S. ships for U.S. shipping
70. JEFFERSON, THOMAS. [Broadside] An Act to amend the act intituled "An Act concerning the
registering and recording of ships and vessels." [Washington, D.C.]: [U.S. Congress]. 1804. 1 sheet. 7
7/8 x 9 1/2 inches. Self wrappers. First edition. A very good- copy, lacking the lower blank margin, folds,
old paper tape repair on verso, numeral inked to margin, some staining below text. [43050] $375
Comstock's copy
71. JONES, WILLIAM A.; COMSTOCK, THEODORE BRYANT; OTHERS. Report upon the
Reconnaissance of Northwestern Wyoming, including Yellowstone National Park, made in the
Summer of 1873. Washington [D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1875. vi, 331 pp., plates. Illus.
with 51 folding maps and plans, one of which is in color, 8 plates, and in-text illustrations. 8vo. Cloth.
Second edition. Howes J245. Wheat 1241. Pilling 2040. Spine tips worn with loss, extremities worn,
otherwise a very good copy, small bookplate and inked stamp on front pastedown, occasional corner
creases. [40508] $750
Juarez' letter discusses the transfer of munitions and troops in an unstable Mexico
72. JUÁREZ, BENITO. [Manuscript Letter, Signed, from Benito Juárez, as Gobierno de Estado de
Oaxaca, to Ministro de Guerra y Marina concerning the movement of troops and weapons five
weeks before the presidential transition of 1851]. [Oaxaca]: 1850. [2 pp.]. Folio. A very good, quite
legible copy, tear to upper right corner just touching a two letters of the closing on the verso, a few old
marginal pin pricks, two marginal thin spots. [43246] $950
Enlightenment attack on fundamentalism
73. JÜNGER, NICOLAI DEM [PSEUDONYM BAHRDT, CARL FRIEDRICH DER JÜNGERE]. Das
Religions-Edikt. Ein Lustspiel in fünf Aufzügen. Eine Skizze. Thenakel [i.e. Vienna]: Gedruckt durch
Johann Michael Bengel [i.e. Wucherer], 1789. 88 pp. 16mo. Paper-covered boards. First edition. Weller:
Falsche Druckorte; I, p. 142. Goedeke IV, p. 827: 90. A very good copy, gray paper boards with small
numeral label on front board, owner's bookplate on front pastedown, a few ownership initials on title,
detailed notations on verso of free front endpaper, contents clean. [42960] $250
The first scientific exploration of the Amazon
74. LA CONDAMINE, [CHARLES-MARIE] DE. Relation abrégée d'un voyage fait dans l'intérieur
de l'Amerique méridionale, depuis la côte de la Mer du Sud, jusqu'aux côtes du Brésil & de la
Guyane en descendant la riviere des Amazones. [Jean] Godin des Odonais, une lettre. Maestricht: Chez
Jean-Edme Dufour & Philippe Roux, imprimeurs-libraires, associés, 1778. [4], xvji, 379, [1] pp., [2]
folded leaves of plates. Illus. with folding plate and folding map. 8vo. Reinforced with contemporary
cloth and paper wrappers. Nouvelle édition. Augmentée de la relation de l'emeute populaire de Cuença au
Pérou et d'une Lettre de M. Godin des Odonais, contenant la relation du voyage de Madame, Godin, son
epouse, &c. Sabin 38485. Palau 129374. Quérard 4:368. JCB III: 2456. Borba de Moraes I: 380.
Rodriguez 701. Cox II: p. 272. Brunet III: 729. Moreno, Biblioteca peruana II: 3231. Unopened (uncut)
and untrimmed copy, bound in leaves from 1795 edition of Norden's Voyage, covered in cloth, split to
front cloth at joint, small tears to the temporary binding, plates and first and last signatures detached,
soiling along fore edge as expected, [41703] $750
Discoveries at Nineveh. In Italian
75. LAYARD, AUSTENTO ENRICO. [LAYARD, AUSTEN HENRY]. Delle scoperte di Ninive. Descrizione di Austeno Enrico Layard... volgarizzamento del conte Ercole Malvasia Tortorelli.
Bologna: Societa Tipografica Bolognese e Ditta Sassi. 1855. xxix, 360, [1] pp. Illus. with 68 engravings
(1 folding) and 4 maps (3 folding). Sm. 8vo. Cloth. First Italian edition from the first English edition. A
very good crisp copy, rebound, thin faint dampstain along fore edge of preliminaries, edges a bit
darkened, last blank chipped. A nice copy [29193] $300
Variant with wonderful woodcuts
76. LEFEVRE D'ETAPLES, JACQUES. Moralis Iacobi Fabri Stapulensis in Ethicen introductio,
Iudoci Clichtouei ... familiari commentario elucidata. Parisiis [Paris] : In aedibus Simonis Colinaei
[Simon de Colines], 1528. 56, [2] lvs. Illustrated with woodcuts and initial letters. 4to. (30.5 cm). Half
morocco over marbled boards, five raised bands, gilt title, red-stained edges (by Maltby, Oxford).
Renouard, Simon de Colines: pp. 115-116. Moreau/Renouard, Inventaire chronologique des éditions
parisiennes, III: 1537. Title page remounted, some very old faint staining along the fore edge, margins of
a number of leaves expertly repaired, a few minor annotations, added woodcuts, a very good copy in a
fine binding. [40432] $1200
Calligraphic portrait using the text of the Emancipation Proclamation
77. [LINCOLN, ABRAHAM]. PRATT, W. H. [Broadside] Proclamation of Emancipation. Names of
members of Congress who voted for the resolution to submit to the Legislatures of the several states
the amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting slavery forever. Denver: Halsey
M. Rhoads, n.d. (ca.1900). 1 sheet. Sheet size 17 3/4 x 14 inches. Later printing. See Eberstadt: Lincoln's
Emancipation Proclamation 42. Lilly Library: Lincoln Prints 4/97. A very good copy, small repaired tear
at top, small tear at bottom, both in blank areas, vertical and horizontal folds, some minor edge wear.
[41809] $500
Lincoln & the Presidents allegorized
78. [LINCOLN]. FEUSIER, A., LITHOGRAPHER. [Print]. Presidents of the United States. [Philadelphia]: Published by F. Bouclet, 1861. Sheet size: 27 x 21 (68 x 53 cm); image size: 24 1/2 x 18 3/4 (62
x 47.5 cm). Chromolithograph on wove paper. First edition. Reilly, American Political Prints: 1861-13. A
very good copy, small, faint stain on left margin, minor edge wear with a few tiny tears, colors vibrant.
[39098] $3500
"Factual and documented account of a Nazi invasion of our continent"
79. LOMBARDO TOLEDANO, VICENTE. 5th Column in Mexico. [New York]: Council for Pan
American Democracy, [1942]. 31, [1]. pp. 12mo. Paper wrappers. First edition. Spine worn with tears at
the tips, top corners chipped, very faint damp staining along top and fore edge, browning. About very
good. [43171] $50
Ephemeral broadsides with hand-colored illustrations of Civil War scenes
80. MAGNUS, CHARLES, LITHOGRAPHER. [Eleven Civil War Song Sheets]. [New York]: Charles
Magnus, 1863-1864. 1 sheet each. Each with colored illustration. Approx. 8 x 5 inches. Broadsides. First
edition thus. Very good or better copies. Detailed list available. [42987] $1000
81. MARKHAM, CLEMENTS. Richard Hakluyt: His Life and Work. With a Short Account of the
Aims and Achievements of the Hakluyt Society. An Address Delivered by Sir Clements Markham,
K.C.B., F.R.S., (President), on the Occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Foundation of the
Society, December 15th, 1896. London: Printed at the Bedford Press, 1896. 19 pp. 8vo. Blue paper
wrappers. First edition. Bibliotheca Geographica 51. A very good copy with some light scattered foxing,
top edge trimmed at a slight slant. [43164] $125
An invaluable reaffirmation of Congregational Church practice
82. [MATHER, COTTON]. Ratio Disciplinae Fratrum Nov-Anglorum. A Faithful Account of the
Discipline Professed and Practiced, in the Churches of New-England. With interspersed and instructive reflections on the discipline of the primitive churches. Boston: Printed for S. Gerrish in
Cornhill, 1726. [1 lv], iv, 10, 207, [3] pp, blank. 12mo. Modern calf. First edition. Evans 2775. Sabin
46474. Streeter Sale II: 672. Church 903. Holmes, Cotton Mather, 318. New calf with new endpapers,
original blanks. "by Cotton Mather" inscribed on title page, and manuscript number inscribed on verso of
title page, foxing throughout, intermittent marginal wear, leaf Ee2 slightly defective with minute loss of
text, inscriptions by early owners on free front endpaper and title page, still about very good. [34301]
$3750
In support of the Mexican Independistas
83. MENDIBIL, PABLO DE. BUSTAMANTE, CARLOS MARÍA DE. Resúmen Histórico de La
Revolucion de Los Estados Unidos Mejicanos; sacado del "Cuadro Historico" que en forma de
cartas escribió el Lic. D. Carlos María Bustamente, i ordenado en cuatro libros. London: Lo Publica
R. Ackermann, 1828. xxv, 423 pp. Illus. with 5 b/w plates. 8vo. Modern half red cloth over marbled
boards, brown morocco gilt spine label, rules, marbled edges. First edition. Palau 163362. Sabin 47810.
Spain & Spanish America II: 73. A very good or better copy in a bright binding, title leaf soiled with old
edge repair, an expertly repaired chip on corner, scattered foxing, minor damp marking to top edge of
plates, small puncture on advertising leaves. [38914] $500
Mexican War history suppressed by Santa Anna. With maps and portraits
84. [MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR]. ALCARAZ, RAMON; ET AL. Apuntes para la Historia de la
Guerra entre México y los Estados-Unidos. México: Tipografia de Manuel Payno, 1848. v, [1], [1],
401, [3] pp. Illus. with 28 lithographic maps and plates: 14 folding maps; 14 portrait plates; and one
folding table. Sm. 4to. Contemporary quarter morocco over marbled boards, four raised bands, gilt title on
spine. First edition. Palau 14138. Sabin 48281. Howes A105 (b). Streeter I:279. Haferkorn 8. Eberstadt
114-733. Tutorow 3254. About very good, small chip to foot of spine, edges worn, armorial bookplate on
free front endpaper, scattered foxing, tide line on top fore margin of first dozen or so leaves, a few leaves
with old reinforcement repairs on top inner edge affecting a few words, one map with a few repairs
affecting the neat line at one corner and blank areas, one leaf with two wear holes to lower margin,
otherwise quite solid. [42378] $4000
Baja California, Sonora, Sinaloa, and Chihuahua
85. [MEXICO. BAJA]. VANDERMAELEN, PHILIPPE. HUMBOLDT, ALEXANDER VON. Amer.
Sep. Partie de la Vieille Californie. No. 58. [and] No. 65. [Bruxelles]: [Ph. Vandermaelen], 1827 2
sheets. Hand-colored lithographic maps. 46 x 51 cm and 46 x 54 cm. First edition. Phillips, 749. Sabin
43762. Very good bright copies, a few minor spots or marginal finger soiling. [40378] $725
Manuscript plan of the Pueblo of La Lima and Lima de Arriba
86. [MEXICO. SINALOA]. RICA, ROMULO. [Manuscript Map] Plano de los terrendos de La Lima.
Levantado por Romulo Rico, ingeniero. Culiacán [Mexico], 1889. 16.5 x 17 inches. Waxed paper. First
edition. A very good copy, a few folds, minor marginal creasing. [43177] $400
Manuscript plan of Santa Anita, Vienticuartro, and surrounding area
87. [MEXICO. SINALOA]. ROCHA, IGNACIO L. [Manuscript Map] Plano de los terrendos de
Santa-Anita. Levantado por Ignacio L. Rocha, ingeniero. Casa Blanca [Mexico], 1888. 18 x 23.5
inches. Waxed paper. First edition. A very good copy, a few folds, minor marginal creasing. [43176] $450
Rare Mexican military manual
88. (MEXICO). Reglamento para el Ejercicio y Maniobras de la Infanteria. México: En la imprenta
Imperial de D. Alejandro Valdes, 1821. [2], 184 pp. + [11] folded lvs. Illus. with 11 engraved folding
plates. 8vo. Contemporary calf. First Mexican edition. See Palau 254646 (Cadiz ed. 1812). A very good
or better copy, edges and spine head rubbed; minor foxing and early owner's signature on title, else leaves
fresh. [42912] $1850
First hand descriptions of the political and military events in the Veracruz area in early 1858
89. [MEXICO]. [Archive of Ten Manuscript Documents on the Mexican War of Reform]. [Tuxpan,
Mexico]: 1858. [17 pp.]; 10 lvs. All but one folio. Overall very good, quite legible and clear, a few minor
faults: three leaves with corner tears or chips with loss of a word or two, one with loss of a few words on
five lines, two leaves with worn edges, one with corner tear without loss. [43248] $2500
Broadside announcing the first elected constitutional Governor of Mexico in the Segunda época
90. [MEXICO]. [OLAGUÍBEL, FRANCISCO MODESTO]. VILLELA, MARIANO El C. Lic. Mariano
Villela, presidente del Superior Tribunal de Justica y gobernador interino del estado libre y soberano de mexico a todos sus habitantes. Sabed:... Los Sres. secretarios del Honorable Congreso del
Estado, en oficio de 13 del corriente, me han dirigido el decreto que sigue: El Congreso constitucional del Estado de México ha decretado lo siguiente: Art. 1.° Es gobernador constitucional
del Estado, el Ecsmo, Sr. Lic. D. Francisco Modesto de Olaguibel... [Mexico, Toluca]: 1846. 1 sheet.
42 x 32 cm. Broadside. First edition. Light stains at the corners, vertical fold, wear to bottom edge, still
very good. [43194] $300
Santa Anna decrees coercive powers can be used to collect U.S. reparations
91. [MEXICO]. CANALIZO, VALENTÍN. SANTA ANNA, ANTONIO LÓPEZ DE. El. C. Valentin
Canalizo, General de division, gobernador y comandante general del departmento de Mexico Por el
ministerio de hacienda, con fecha 5 del que rige, se me ha comunicado el decreto siguiente....
[México]: 1843. 1 sheet. 45 x 33 cm. Broadside. First edition. See Dublan y Lozano, Legislación
mexicana, 1841 a 1844: no. 2557. A very good copy, one edge browned with small chips and tears, some
bleed-through from contemporary signature on verso. [43193] $450
Dual language text on facing pages in Nahuatl and Spanish
92. [MEXICO]. CURA DEL OPISPADO DE LA PUEBLA. Explicacion clara y sucinta de los
principales misterios de Nuestra Santa Fe. Oracion dominical, mandamientos y sacramentos en el
idioma mexicano a beneficio de los indios, y en el castellano para los que aspiran al ministerio de
estos. Puebla [Mexico]: Imprenta del hospital de S. Pedro, 1835. Frontis (in matching period facsimile),
265, [2] pp. 24mo. Modern quarter brown cloth over marbled boards, leather spine labels, stamped in gilt.
First edition. Sabin 23424. Field 516. Pilling 1251. Icazbalceta 104. Catalogue of Pre -1840 Nahuatl
Works Held by The Lilly Library 40. Viñaza 436. Frontis and pp.265/6 lacking but provided in facsimile
on matching paper; title page toned, otherwise a very clean, sharp copy in a fine modern binding. [42110]
$600
Defense of Martín Gil y Garces, Dean of Church in Michoacan
93. [MEXICO]. GIL Y GARCÉS, MARTÍN. El doctor Don Martín Gil y Garces, dean de la Santa
Iglesia catedral de Michoacán: manifiesta los hechos é irrefragables constancias que evidenciaron la
escandalosa arbitrariedad con que su cabildo sede-vacante lo ha despojado del beneficio que
canonicamente obtiene; y combatiendo el especioso é infundo dictámen de los letrados, á quienes
estudiosamente se consulto al efecto, se somete al juicio de los sabios, y al de los imparciales y
sensatos, a quienes, como á todo el respetable público, protesta instruir del progreso y terminación
de los recursos que ha entablado para su pronta restitución. Mexico: Impr. del ciudadano A. Valdés,
1831. Illus. with b/w photos. 8vo. Three quarter red morocco over blue cloth boards. First edition. About
fine, minor rubbing on board and a few old erasures. [42113] $450
The first daily newspaper in Mexico: "Rare, even in Mexico," Sabin
94. [MEXICO]. ITURRIGARAY Y ARÓSTEGUI, JOSÉ DE; VILLA URRUTIA, JACOBO DE;
BUSTAMANTE, CARLOS MARÍA DE. Diario de Mexico. Tomo X. Enero, Febrero, Marzo, Abril,
Mayo y Junio de 1809 [Volume X only]. [México]: Impr. en la oficina de Don Mariano José de Zùñiga y
Ontiveros, 1809. [ii], [xiv], 744 pp. 8vo. Modern vellum to style, manuscript title on spine, new
endpapers. First edition. Sabin 48424. Medina: México 9784. Palau 71882. A very good copy, some
staining and marginal losses to the first few leaves, occasional darkening of fore edge. [42111] $1200
Funeral oration for González del Campillo, the Creole Bishop of Puebla
95. [MEXICO]. MENDIZÁBAL Y ZUBIALDEA, LUIS DE.; VÁZQUEZ Y SÁNCHEZ VIZCAÍNO,
FRANCISCO PABLO, Solemnes Exequias del Exmô. é Illmô. Señor D. Manuel Ignacio Gonzalez del
Campillo, dignísimo Obispo de la Puebla de los Angeles, Prelado Gran Cruz de la real y distinguida
Orden de Cárlos III, del Consejo de S.M. Celebradas en la Santa Iglesia Catedral de Dicha Cuidad
en los dias 26 y 27 de Noviembre de 1813. México: Mariano Ontiveros, 1814. (6), 17, (2), 34 pp. Sm.
8vo. Later paper wrappers. First edition. Sabin 86368. Sabin 47815. Sabin 98715. Palau y Dulcet 317555.
Medina: México 10919. Andrade 4361. Amaya 2095. Lafragua 704. A very good copy with neat minor
marginalia, worm holes in lower margin not affecting text, contents bright. [40969] $300
Santa Anna declares non-Colonization land grants null & void
96. [MEXICO]. SALAS, JOSÉ MARIANO; SANTA ANNA, ANTONIO LÓPEZ DE. José Mariano de
Salas, general de división, caballero comendador de la nacional y distinguida orden de guadalupe
gobernador y comandante general del Departamento de Mexico, a todos sus habitantes, sabed: Que
por la Secretaría de Estado y del Despacho de Gobernacion, se me ha dirigido el siguiente decreto ...
[Mexico,Toluca]: 1854. 1 sheet. 42.3 x 31.5 cm. Broadside. First edition. A very good copy, folds, some
minor edge wear, corners decoratively trimmed. [43195] $325
Various proposals for minting accurate coins
97. [MINING. PERU]. E.M. [MALINOUSKI, ERNESTO]. La moneda en el Perú. Lima: Tipografia de
Aurelio Alfaro y Ca., 1859. 42, [2] pp. 12mo. Later marbled paper wrappers. First edition. Moreno,
Biblioteca peruana II: 2838. Cortes Conde & Stein 3915. A very good+ bright copy, later wrappers,
owner's stamp on title. [42233] $300
An early uncommon work on metallurgy
98. [MINING]. KUSTEL, GUIDO. Roasting of Gold and Silver Ores, and the Extraction of their
Respective Metals without Quicksilver. San Francisco: A.J. Leary, stationer and printer, 1880. 156, 4
[adv.] pp. Illus. with 21 in-text b/w drawings. 8vo. Publisher's brown pebbled cloth with gilt titles. Second
edition (New edition). A very good copy, minor wear to spine ends, scuffed spot on rear board, faint New
Orleans bookseller stamp on bottom margin of title page, owner's signature. [40943] $250
Minnesota as the "Empire" state of the Northwest
99. [MINNESOTA]. STRANG, E. D. Olmsted County, Minnesota, and its Advantages of Soil, Climate and Location, with Rochester, as a most Favorable Point for Manufacturing... Rochester, Mn:
Post Steam Newspaper, Book and Job Printing Office, 1884. 64 pp. Illus. with 20 b/w engravings and 2
maps, one double. 8vo. Stitched paper wrappers. First edition. Eberstadt 107:264. Rear wrapper soiled,
some marginal browning of the last few leaves, else a very good+ clean crisp copy. [27660] $300
Criticism of the Order of Cincinnatus after Burke
100. MIRABEAU, HONORE GABRIELLE RIQUETTE, COMTE DE. Considerations on the Order of
Cincinnatus. To Which are Added Several Original Papers... A New Edition. Philadelphia: Printed by
T. Seddon, 1786. iv, 68 pp. 8vo. 19th c. three quarter morocco over marbled boards. A new edition with
considerable corrections. Sabin 49395. Howes M653. Evans 19803. Echeverria & Wilkie: 786/49 JCB,
III: 3084. A very good untrimmed copy; chips to spine ends; scuffed tips, owners bookplates on front endpapers and first blank; tight binding. [41762] $750
A travesty of "tax schemes... confusions, nuisances, conflicts [and] corruption”
101. [MOSES, JOHN, ATTRIB.]. The New Constitution, Shall it be Adopted or Rejected? n.p.: n. p.,
[1862]. 8 pp. 8vo. Removed. First edition. Eberstadt 107-186. A very good copy, small tear on top edge.
[36461] $350
Broadside on the baptism of Napoleon II, King of Rome
102. [NAPOLEONIC STATES, ITALY]. IMOLA. ALESSANDRETTI, [ANTONIO]. Programma.
Regno d'Italia. Dipartimento del Reno. Distretto d'Imola. Il podesta della citta d'Imola. [Imola]:
tipografia comunale per Gianbenedetto Filippini, 1811. 1 sheet 49 x 38 cm. Broadside. First edition. A
few tiny tears at folds else a fine, untrimmed copy. [40247] $1250
Geological report on mining in Panama.
103. NEW GRANADA MINERAL LAND COMPANY. The Charter and by-laws of the New
Granada Mineral Land Company, incorporated by the Legislature of Pennsylvania, April 3, 1856:
charter perpetual. Philadelphia: Printed by C. Sherman & Son, 1856. [1-5] 6-51 [1 blank] pp., Illus. with
1 [of 2] plates, the chromolithograph folding map. 8vo. Original beige wrappers, stitched. First edition.
Overall good; map detached but otherwise fine. [41797] $250
Stamp duties on paper and a shakeup in the Department of Papel Sellado. Signed.
104. [NEW SPAIN. REAL HACIENDA. RAMO DEL PAPEL SELLADO]. V ALCÁRZEL Y BAQUERIZO, DOMINGO; REVILLA GIGEDO, JUAN FRANCISCO GÜEMES Y HORCASITAS; [AND]
GÁLVEZ, BERNARDO DE. Instruccion del papel sellado. El Licdo. Don Domingo Valcarzel, y
Baquerizo ... Por quanto el infatigable vigilante zelo... [bound with] Superintendencia y Juzgado
Privativo del Ramo del Papel Sellado. México 30 de Junio de 1785... [México]: [na], 1782 & 1785. 7
pp.,[1]; [4 pp.]. 28.5 cm. Stitched. First edition. Graff 4452. Graff 3914. Medina: Mexico 7364 (variant).
Very good, a few faint dampstains, slight loss at fold affecting a few words on first two leaves. [43198]
$1250
Early promotional piece extolling cheap labor & unrivaled climate
105. NEW YORK AND PORTO RICO STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Opportunities in Porto Rico. New
York: New York and Porto Rico Steamship Company, (1904). 32 pp. Illus. with 12 b/w photographs Sq.
24mo. Illustrated paper wrappers. First edition. A very good copy with lightly soiled wrappers, small
crease throughout. [41812] $125
Unrecorded Mexican Crusade Bull
106. OMAÑA Y SOTOMAYOR, GREGORIO JOSÉ DE. Nos el Dr. Don Gregorio Omaña y Sotomayor, catedrático de sagrada escritura en la real universidad ... Siendo ilegado el tiempo de que
publique la Santa Bula de la misma Cruzada, de Vivos, Difuntos, Composicion, y Lacticinios, correspondiente al Bienio de mil setecientos ochenta y ocho, y mil setecientos ochenta y nueve, concedida por la Santa Sede Apostólica à nuestros Católica Monarcas Reyes de las Españas para todos
los Fieles. [México]: n.p., 1787. Unpaged [7 pp.]. Historiated initial letter. 4to. Disbound, stitching
lacking, sealed paper. First edition. A very good copy, browning and wear to the edges. [43206] $400
The classic travel account of Bolivia
107. ORBIGNY, ALCIDE DESSALINES D'. Fragment d ́un voyage au centre de l ́Amerique Meridionale; contenant des considérations sur la navigation de l'Amazone et de la Plata, et sur les anciennes missions des provinces de Chiquitos et de Moxos (Bolivia). Paris: P. Bertrand ( Strasbourg:
Levrault), 1845. [2 lvs], 584 pp. Illus. with large folding lithograph map (43 x 52 cm). 8vo. Later quarter
calf over pebbled cloth boards, five raised bands, gilt title and decorations on spine, marble end-papers.
First edition. Palau 202177. Sabin 57454. Borba de Moraes, p. 632. A very good copy, wear to spine
head, hinges started but firm, thin split on rear cloth, small bookseller's stamp on half-title, scattered
foxing, map with closed tears. [42896] $2500
Stagecoach King dethroned
108. [OVERLAND MAIL]. [HOLLADAY, BENJAMIN]. CAMERON, ANGUS. UNITED STATES
CONGRESS. In the Senate of the United States. February 9, 1880. Ordered to be printed. Mr.
Cameron, of Wisconsin, from the Committee on Claims, submitted the following Report (To
accompany bill S. 231): The Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the petition of Benjamin
Holladay, praying compensation for spoliations by Indians on his property while engaged in
carrying the mail of the United States under a contract with the United States, and for damages and
expenses incurred in consequence of the changing of his mail route in compliance with military
orders, and for property taken and used by the military forces of the United States... [with] April
11, 1882. Mr. Cameron, of Wisconsin, from the Committee on Claims, submitted the following
Report (To accompany bill S. 1683): The Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the
memorial of Ben Holladay, praying compensation for spoliations by Indians on his property while
carrying the mails of the United States... [Washington, D.C.:] [U.S. Government Printing Office], 1880;
1882. 18; 11 pp. 8vo. Stapled paper wrappers; stitched paper wrappers. First edition. See Streeter 314 (for
1872 Memorial). Very good copies. [43114] $350
"One of the earliest projects for a transcontinental railway"
109. [PACIFIC RAILROADS]. DEGRAND, PETER PAUL FRANCIS. Proceedings of the Friends of a
Rail-Road to San Francisco, at Their Public Meeting, Held at the U.S. Hotel, in Boston, April 19,
1849. Including an Address to the People of the U. States; Showing that P. P. F. Degrand's Plan is
the Only One, as yet Proposed, Which Will Secure Promptly...by a Single Act of Legislation, the
Construction of a Railroad to California, in the Shortest Time Allowed by its Physical Obstacles.
Boston: Dutton and Wentworth, printers, 1849. 24 pp. 8vo. Stitched pink paper wrappers. Second edition.
Sabin 19303 (4th. ed.). Graff 3365. Railway Economics p.284. A very good copy, mail fold, tiny
deaccession stamp at foot of last leaf. [42411] $325
Panama Canal excavation
110. [PANAMA] MADURO JR., I.L. [Collection of 20 Photographic prints of Panama during the
canal excavation]. [Panama]: I.L. Manduro, Jr., n.d. [ca. 1910]. 7" x 5 1/4" each. First edition. Very good
copies but for one, 2 with middle creases, 4 with minor soiling or scuffing, one lacking the top inch of the
sky (main image unaffected). [42945] $400
Coast Survey under Jefferson with a detailed technical response by Madison
111. PATTERSON, ROBERT; GALLATIN, ALBERT; MADISON, JAMES; HASSLER, FERDINAND
RUDOLPH; ET AL. Message from the President of the U. States, transmitting a report of the
Secretary of the Treasury, on the Execution of the Act Providing for the Survey of the Coast of the
U. States. February 4th, 1811. Washington City: Printed by R.C. Weightman, by order of the Senate
United States, 1811. 58 pp. + 2 leaves of plates. Illus. with 2 b/w plates. 8vo. Removed. First edition.
Shaw & Shoemaker 24220. Rink 2406. Removed from a larger volume else a very good copy with
offsetting on a few leaves, shallow marginal chip to top edge of 2nd plate. [37500] $1500
Western guide renamed and much expanded over the earlier 1831 edition
112. PECK, J. M. [JOHN MASON]. A New Guide for Emigrants to the West, Containing Sketches of
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Michigan, with the Territories of Wisconsin and Arkansas, and
the Adjacent Parts. Boston: Gould, Kendall & Lincoln, 1836. vii, [1], [v-]x, [11]-376, [adv]. 6 pp. 16mo.
Blind embossed green cloth, gilt titles. First edition thus. Sabin 59485. Howes P171. Eberstadt 114: 653.
Decker 035: 557. Checklist Amer. RR:1435. Graff 3235. Clark III: 86(1). Very good or better, minor
wear at extremities, faint browning on spine, else a fresh, bright copy. [42917] $450
An iconic WW I poster of a landscape of liberty endangered
113. PENNELL, JOSEPH. [Poster]. That Liberty Shall Not Perish from the Earth. Buy Liberty
Bonds. Fourth Liberty Loan. New York: Alco-Gravure, Inc., 1918. 84 3/4 x 56 cm. (33 x 22 inches).
First edition. Paret, Persuasive Images 103. Heyman, American Style 61. Rawls p. 227. Darracott 35.
Theofiles 161. Borkan 109. Tiny tear to upper margin else fine (A). [43101] $750
Magical incantation to protect pregnant women and unborn infants
114. [PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN]. Eine wahre Geschichte, oder eine probirte Kunst in FeuersGefahr wie auch in Pestilenz-Zeiten zu gebrauchen. [Pennsylvania?]: n.d. [1815]. 1 leaf. Illus. with
decorative border. 25 x 13 cm., on sheet 29 x 15 cm. Broadside. Yoder: Pennsylvania German Broadsides,
p. 221-222. Wellenreuther: No. 500. OCLC: 55500468. OCLC: 775787359. A very good copy, some
marginal spotting and tiny nicks on the edges. [41804] $1000
Detailed copper engraved map with much information on Peru
115. [PERU]. BOWEN, EMANUEL [Map] A New and Accurate Map of Peru and the Country of the
Amazones. Drawn from the most authentick French maps &c. and regulated by astronomical
observations. [London]: William Innys [et al.], 1747. 42.5 x 35.5 cm. (16.75 x 14 inches). A very good
copy. [41243] $325
History of Nazarene Monastery in Lima written by a Woman
116. [PERU]. JOSEFA, DE LA PROVIDENCIA, MADRE. Relación del orígen y fundación del monasterio del señor San Joaquín de Religiosas Nazarenas Carmelitas Descalzas de esta ciudad de Lima.
Contenida en algunos apuntes de la vida y virtudes de la venerable madre Antonia Lucia del
Espéritu santo, fundadora del Instituto Nazareno. Lima: En la imprenta Real de los Niños Expósitos,
1793. [22], 176, [15] pp. 8vo. Contemporary vellum, string closures, spine lettered in manuscript. First
edition. Palau 239266. Sabin 69214. Medina, Lima 1774. Vargas Ugarte Impresos Peruanos 3220. A very
good copy; one string closure torn; toning to vellum, small sticker on front pastedown, early inked stamp
on corner of title covered in white, minor foxing on end-papers. [43181] $1200
Bill for the Confiscation of Church Property in Peru. With Response
117. [PERU]. ORUETA Y CASTRILLÓN, FRANCISCO. Exposicion que el Illmo. S.D.D. Francisco
Orueta, obispo de Trujillo, dirije al Illmo. S.D.D. Jose Sebastian de Goyeneche, dignisimo arzobispo
de Lima, sobre el proyecto de Lei de desamortizacion de bienes eclesiasticos. Trujillo [Peru]: Impreso
por F. Rázuri 1867. 101 pp. Sm. 8vo. Gray paper wrappers. First edition. Quiñones: Imprenta en el norte
del Perú p. 31. Wrappers soiled, two small paper remnants on front edge most likely from a seal being
removed, and one partial paper stamp on rear, inked numeral to corner, spine worn at foot, scattered
foxing but overall contents clean and still very good. [34117] $500
Presentation copy
118. PHELPS, THOMAS STOWELL; GOULD, DOROTHY FAY. The Indian Attack on Seattle, January 26, 1856. Seattle: Farwest Lithograph & Printing Co., 1932. 57 pp. Illus. with one b/w plate, plan,
and portrait. 8vo. Paper wrappers. Second edition. A very good copy with darkened wrappers, clean
contents but for writing verso of title. [43083] $100
Proposal by Spanish Manila for an expansion of trade with Cuba
119. [PHILIPPINES]. REAL TRIBUNAL DE COMERCIO DE MANILA. [Manuscript. 19th c. Expansion of Philippine Cuban Trade]. Manila: 1842. [9] manuscript pages. Folio. Disbound. First edition. A
very good copy, stitching lacking, ink burn on final leaf. [43250] $2000
First report on labor of freed Blacks
120. PIERCE, EDWARD L. The Freedmen of Port Royal, South Carolina. Official Reports of Edward L. Pierce. New York: Rebellion Record, 1863. [302-323] pp. 8vo. Self wrappers, stitched. First
edition. Sabin 62710. LCP. Afro-Americana 8198. Work p. 367. A very good copy, light soiling to wrappers, a few chips to the extremities. [36449] $400
Album of mostly manuscript friendship poems
121. [POETRY]. [RIKER, JOHN C.]. KENISTON, HANNAH E. The Token Album. New York: John
C. Riker, 1853-1894. 50 lvs, some colored, plus plates. Illus. 5 engraved plates, plus 1 hand color drawing
and 3 color stickers. Sm. 8vo. Pebbled brown morocco, illustrated in gilt, stamped in blind, all edges gilt.
First edition. A very good copy with minor edgeworn to boards, a few leaves with foxing, endpapers just
browning. [41771] $275
Law for the secularization of the religious military orders in Portugal
122. [PORTUGAL]. MARIA I. Eu a rainha. Faço faber aos que este Alvará de Declaraçaõ com força
de Ley virem: Que Tendo resoluto na Carta de Ley de dezenove de Junho deste anno, cuja execuçaõ
Deferi pelo Decreto de vinte de Julho para o mez de Novembro, ou para o dia que Eu fosse Servida
ensinuar: ... [Lisboa]: Na officina de Antonio Rodrigues Galhardo, [1789]. 4 pp. 8" x 11 1/2" Removed.
First edition. Delgado da Silva: Collecção da legislação Portugueza III, pp. 564-5. A very good clean
copy removed from a larger volume, with a pinhole in left margin. [42952] $500
Reward poster for José Artigas: wanted Dead or Alive
123. POSADAS, GERVASIO ANTONIO. El Supremo Director de las Provincias Unides del Rio de la
Plata. El rigor de la justicia que es el ultimo de los recursos de un gobierno bien constituido, viene à
hacerse necesario quando apuradas ya las consideraciones de la moderacion y la prudencia ...
[Decreto del director Posadas, declarando á don José Artigas, traidor á la patria y fuera de la ley].
[Buenos Aires], La Real Imprenta de Niños Expósitos, 1814. 2 pp. on one sheet. 12 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches;
19.5 x 31.5 cm. Modern quarter morocco portfolio over marbled boards, gilt title and decoration. First
edition. Furlong IV: 3039. Zinny: Bibliografía histórica, No. 3, p.110 -12. Fors: Imprenta de los Niños
p.51. Registro Argentina, Vol. 1: 642. Not in Palau. A very good copy, minor foxing and soiling, 2 marginal tape repairs not affecting text, in a near fine portfolio. [38764] $1000
Photographs “Going further than the eye can see”. 1 of 60
124. RANNEY, EDWARD. Macchu Picchu Suite. New York: Limited Editions Club, 1999. 3 lvs., 11
plates. Illus. with 11 photographs. Leaves 43.5 x 36 cm. (17 x14 1/4 inches). Publisher's velvet-lined
green cloth clamshell box, inlaid brown morocco label titled in gilt on front board. First edition. Box
lightly rubbed else a fine copy. [41729] $2250
Learning from the opposition: a proposal for an early 19th c. voter registration drive
125. REPUBLICAN PARTY. CALDWELL, JOHN; JONATHAN W. EDWARDS, THOMAS S. WILLIAMS. (Circular). Sir, In the present crisis of our political affairs, it is of the utmost importance,
that the friends of the republican institutions of this State should be active and vigilant, to counteract the efforts of their adversaries. Hartford: 1816. 1 pp. (bifolium). 8 x 12 1/2 inches folded. Self wrappers. First edition. Small tears along edges and folds for mailing, two 1-inch holes on margins not affecting text, addressed on verso of blank, still about very good. [43046] $500
18th c. Costumes of the Russian Empire with Hand-colored Plates
126. [RUSSIA. COSTUME]. [ALEXANDER, WILLIAM]. Picturesque Representations of the Dress
and Manners of the Russians: Illustrated in sixty-four coloured engravings, with descriptions. London: Printed for John Murray by W. Bulmer & Co., 1814. v, [132] p., 64 lvs of plates. Illus. with 64 handcolored plates. Sm. 4to. Three quarter later navy blue pebbled morocco over blue cloth boards, four raised
bands with gilt links, four medallions, and titles in gilt, recent endpapers. First edition. Tooley 377.
Lipperheide Kaa 32. Colas 2358. Hiler 16. Minor foxing to the title page else a fine bright copy. [40268]
$1500
An uncommon chromolithograph from the war that humiliated Russia
127. [RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR]. [Print] The Scene of the Japanese 1st Army Repulsing the Russians in the Surrounds after the Occupation of Tomuching July 31st 1904. (Dangan ame kudaru
Darunii shigai hotondo kona mijin). [Tokyo]: Hakugakan, 1904. 1 sheet, size 39.3 x 54.5 cm; image
size 37.5 x 49.5 cm. A very good copy, edges worm, scattered foxing at margins, colors vibrant. [39013]
$450
Assault on the city prosecutor in liberated Buenos Aryes
128. SAAVEDRA, CORNELIO AND MORENO, MARIANO. JUNTA GUBERNATIVA. BUENOS
AIRES. Pueblo de Buenos Ayres. Desde que depositasteis el poder en nuestras manos quedaron las
vuestras ligadas a la obediencia . . [First line]. Buenos Ayres: En la Real Imprenta de Niños Expósitos,
1810. 3 pp. Sm. 8vo. (20 cm). 1 folded leaf. First edition. Furlong III 1961. Zinny: Bibliografía histórica
p.52: No. 22. Medina: Vireinato Río de la Plata 781. Fors: Imprenta de los Niños p. 36. A very good copy,
soiling on lower margin. [37072] $600
Rare broadside by José San Martin on Chilean independence
129. SAN MARTIN, JOSÉ DE. PROVINCIAS UNIDAS DEL RÍO DE LA PLATA. EJÉRCITO. Nuevo
Parte del Exmo. Sr. Capitan General de los Andes al Gobierno Supremo. Exco. Sr. Despues de mis
repetidos avisos del resultado de la batalla del 5 en el llano de Maypú... [Buenos Ayres]: Imprenta de
Los Expòsitos, 1818. 1 pp. 4to. Broadside. First edition. Zinny: Bibliografía histórica p. 216, No. 18.
Bibliografía del General Don José de San Martín IV, p. 135. A near fine copy, light edgewear, faint
toning. [37090] $1500
By the scientific discoverer British Guiana
130. SCHOMBURGK, ROBERT HERMANN. Robert Hermann Schomburgk's Reisen in Guiana und
am Orinoko. Während der jahre 1835-1839. Nach seinen berichten und mittheilungen an die
geographische gesellschaft in London. Mit einem Vorwort von Alexander von Humboldt. Leipzig:
Herausgegeben O.A. [Otto Alfred] Schomburgk, Verlag Von Georg Wigand, 1841. xxiv, 510 pp. Illus.
with 6 hand colored lithographic plates with tissue guards, 1 folding map, and one in-text drawing. Sm.
4to. Original quarter brown morocco over pebbled cloth boards, gilt decorated spine, silk bookmark sewn
in. First edition. Sabin 77791. Cundall 1543a. Embacher 262. Henze V: pp. 78-84. A very good copy,
spine scuffed, extremities worn especially at the tips, a few splits at the joints, contemporary owner's
name on first blank, small tear at fore edge of title not affecting text, leaves foxed, plates brilliant, map
offset in one section with fore edge a bit worn. A nice example of an uncommon title. [41538] $1500
An illustration of National Identity by the editor of an early African-American newspaper
131. SEARS, ROBERT. A New Statistical Chart of the United States: compiled from the best
authorities, by Robert Sears, New-York, containing a particular description of each state, with the
distances and population of the principal towns; and a variety of other useful information,
statistical tables, &c. &c. &c. New York: Printed and sold by Robert Sears, 2 Frankfort-St., N.Y.,
[1837]. 1 sheet. Illustrated with ornamental borders and 2 wood engravings. 79 x 57 cm. (31 x 22 inches).
Broadside. First edition. A very good copy. [42932] $1500
A very rare Gazetteer of Shaoyang Province, China
132. SHAOYANG. Shaoyang xian zhi [Six Volumes]. 邵陽雜志. n.p. Printed by Da Zhan Letterpress,
printing bureau of Shaoyang, 1875. v.1: 2, 46, 20, 30, 26 pp; v.2: 34, 37, 26, 36 pp; v.3: 76, 47 pp.; v.4:
120 pp.; v.5: 108 pp.; v.6: 96, 5 pp. 8vo. Paper wrappers. First edition. Some occasional chipping to lower
margins on all volumes, leaves darkened and edges fragile, all spines perished, small puncture to first few
leaves on one volume, not affecting text, front wrapper of first volume replaced with blank and now
detached along with a few leaves, a few tears and faint dampstain to upper margin, but overall quite good.
[32445] $1200
Primary documents on the revolt that fundamentally altered U.S. history
133. [SHAY'S REBELLION]. MASSACHUSETTS. [Three Documents on Shay's Rebellion] Acts and
Laws, Passed by the General Court of Massachusetts... on Wednesday the Thirty-first day of May,
Anno Domini, 1786.. to Wednesday the Twenty-seventh day of September following [with] Acts and
Laws... to Wednesday the Thirty-first day of January, 1787 [with] Resolves of the General Court ...
Boston: Printed by Adams and Nourse, 1786; 1787. [487-545] pp.; [546-627] pp. [87-168] pp. Folio.
Quarter tan paper spine over gray paper-covered boards, paper label on front cover. First edition. Evans
19780. Sabin 45570. NAIP w016751. Evans 20496. Sabin 45570. NAIP w016755. Evans 19793. NAIP
w006811. Generally fine copies, old stitching marks at inner margin, first item with foxing on three
leaves, and small faded contemporary marginal notation; first leaf of second item with two creases to
lower half and one leaf with paper loss at corner just affecting marginal title, final item with a few
marginal pin holes and one tiny stain, otherwise very sharp and clear impressions in a fine binding.
[43260] $3000
An important contribution to overland transportation
134. SIMPSON, JAMES H.; U.S. SENATE. Report from the Secretary of War, communicating, In
compliance with a resolution of the Senate, the report and map of the route from Fort Smith,
Arkansas, to Santa Fe, New Mexico, made by Lieutenant Simpson. January 14, 1850. 31st Congress,
1st Session. Senate Ex. Doc. No. 12. Washington [D.C.]: n.p., 1850. 25 pp. Illus. with 4 folding b/w
maps. 8vo. Modern half salmon-colored morocco over marbled boards. First edition. Howes S500.
Wagner-Camp 192. Graff 3790. Wheat, Transmississippi West 640. Eberstadt 115-1029. A very good or
better copy with lightly sunned spine, marginal staining along top edge not affecting text or maps,
scattered foxing along fore edge, small bookplate on front pastedown. [40512] $900
A rare historical source on a forgotten slave institution of the Americas
135. [SLAVERY]. [DANISH WEST INDIES]. [CHRISTIAN VIII (CHRISTIAN FREDERIK), KING
OF DENMARK]. Disposiciones tomados el Gobierno de S.M. el Rey de Dinamarca en favor de los
Negros esclavos en las Antillas danesas fecha de 18 de febrero de 1844 [Official Spanish Manuscript
copy]. [Madrid]: 1844. [3 pp.], two leaves. 8 1/2 x 13 inches. First edition. A very good copy. [42152]
$1500
First Edition of Solís y Ribadeneyra in English
136. SOLÍS Y RIBADENEYRA, ANTONIO DE. [SOLIS, ANTHONY DE]. TOWNSEND, THOMAS.
The History of the Conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards. Done into English from the Original
Spanish of Don Antonio de Solis, Secretary and Historiographer to His Catholick [sic] Majesty.
London: Printed for T. Woodward, J. Hooke, and J. Peele, 1724. [18], 163, [1], 252, 152 pp. + plates.
Illus. with copper-engraved portrait of Cortes, six further copper-engraved plates (5 folding) and two
maps (1 folding). Folio. Full modern morocco, five raised bands, gilt title and rules. First English
Language edition. Sabin 86487. Palau 318693. European Americana 724/165. Field 1465. JCB III: 350.
Medina, BHA 1773. Cox II: p.239. Hill 1601. A very good copy, recent binding and new endpapers,
occasional browning along top edges and spotting on outer margins, chip to margin of one leaf not
affecting text (p.7 Book V) and marginal tear to V, 71; first blank, title page, and some further leaves reenforced or remounted, marginal browning or scant foxing to plates and maps, frontis portrait of Cortes
bound in at Chapter IX. [43138] $1750
"Only a few copies known to exist"
137. SORTORE, ABRAM. Biography and Early Life Sketch of the late Abram Sortore Including
His Trip to California and Back. Alexandria, Missouri. March 25, 1909. Alexandria, MO: n.p., 1909.
10 pp. 8vo. Stapled paper wrappers. First edition. Mintz 431. Cowan p.894. Kurutz 593. Mattes 970.
Flake 8281. About fine, nick to edge of one leaf, minor shelfwear. [43127] $500
Political cartoon aimed at Victoriano Huerta
138. SPENCE, FRANK. The Mexican Election [Original drawing]. [Brooks Oregon?]: [1913]. 1 sheet
7 1/4" x 10 1/4" First edition. A very good copy with 2 small chips to right fore edge. [42949] $125
Give Three Cheers for Clear Cold Water!
139. [TEMPERANCE]. ADAMS, J[OHN], PUBLISHED BY. [Broadside] Temperance Song. [First
line: Our forefathers - Heaven bless them!]. n.a. [Wilmington, DE.] J. Adams, n.d. (1820-65). 1 sheet
(27.5 x 11.8 cm). 4to. First edition. Kenneth S. Goldstein Collection of American Song Broadsides:
003307. OCLC: 134194551. A very good copy, trimmed mostly at the top edge, faint damp mark at the
right margin. [42402] $300
A glimpse of an extensive, but obscure exploration of the West which was never published
140. THORINGTON, [JAMES]. Geological Survey of Oregon and Washington. January 31, 1857.
Mr. Thorington, from the Committee on Public Lands, made the follow report. [To accompany bill
H.R. No. 800.]. [Washington]: n.p., 1857. 4 pp. 8vo. Removed. First edition. White: Plains & Rockies,
120 additions to Wagner-Camp: Q72. A very good copy with tear to lower corner of first leaf, small chip
to top edge. [37310] $500
Conditions, methods, rules, and taxes on Tobacco
141. [TOBACCO]. SANCHO LARREA, BERNARDO. [Manuscript Concerning the Tobacco Business in Buenos Aires]. Buenos Aires: 1778. 11 pp. Folio. Stitched. First edition. A very good copy with
minor edgewear, small tear along fold of wrapper, 2 small holes in lower portion of front wrapper not
affecting any text; large chip to corner of rear wrapper, small tear and folding along stitching, scattered
foxing mostly to last few leaves. [41532] $975
Tocqueville's classic in English
142. TOCQUEVILLE, ALEXIS DE. TRANS. HENRY REEVE. Democracy in America [Two
Volumes]. London: Saunders and Otley, 1838. xxxvi, 302; viii, 325 pp. Illus. with one folding map. 8vo.
Original brown cloth boards decorated in blind, rebacked to style. Third edition. LCP. Afro- Americana
10317. A very good or better set, boards rubbed, rebacked to style, renewed endpapers, some minor
restoration to corners, light marginal stain to top edge of last leaves of vol. I, contents sharp, map fine.
[41209] $1000
Inscribed by the author
143. TOMSON, ROBERT; CONW A Y , G.R.G. [GEORGE ROBERT GRAHAM], ED. An Englishman and the Mexican Inquisition, 1556-1560. Being an account of the voyage of Robert Tomson to
New Spain, his trial for heresy in the city of Mexico and other contemporary historical documents.
México: Privately printed, 1927. xxxviii, 167 pp. Illus. with 14 b/w plates, plans and facsimiles. 8vo.
Cloth. First edition. No. 234 of 250 copies. A very good+ copy with a little foxing on fore edge. No dust
jacket as issued. [42114] $400
Report on La Ciudad de México
144. TRIGUEROS, IGNACIO. Memoria de los ramos municipales correspondiente al semestre de
julio a diciembre de 1866 presentada a S.M. el Emperador. México: Imprenta Economica, 1867. 167
pp. Illus. with 2 b/w folding charts. 8vo. Quarter green morocco over marbled boards, gilt decoration on
spine, marbled endpapers. First edition. Palau 340777. A very good copy, boards worn at corners, a few
letters inked to verso of free front endpaper, two tiny holes near top of free rear endpaper, otherwise
contents are near fine. [42246] $500
Troop strength in Cuba, Philippines, & Puerto Rico
145. U.S. WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE. Notes and Tables on Organization and Establishment of the Spanish Army in the Peninsula and Colonies. Washington [D.C.]:
U.S. Government Printing Office, 1898. 218 pp. 12mo. Paper wrappers. Third edition. Griffin: American
Occupation of the Philippine Island: 32. Front wrapper chipped at corners, spine ends chipped, otherwise
contents very good. [43173] $225
146. VELARDE, B., PHOTOGRAPHER. [Three Photographs of Mexico: Alameda de Guadelupe
[and] Frente de la Parroquia, Chihuahua [and] Town Square, Veracruz]. Chihuahua, Mexico, B.
Velarde ca.1880-1900. 4 1/2 x 7 1/2 inch images on 5 x 8 inch cards. 8 x 5 inches. Card mount. Some
fading and foxing, still very good. [43259] $150
A fateful meeting on Mexico's future with a list of the 83 attendees
147. VELAZQUEZ DE LEON, MANUEL; ITURRIGARAY Y ARÓSTEGUI, JOSÉ DE. Junta General
Celebrada en México el nueve de Agosto de mil ochocientos ocho, Presidida por el Exmô. Señor
Virrey D. Josef de Yturrigaray. [México]: n.p., 1808. Unpaged [10 pp.]. 4to. Removed. First edition.
Palau 126213. Medina Mexico 10134. Hernández y Dávalos: Historia de la Guerra de Independencia 214.
A very good or better copy, removed from a larger volume, pencil notation on title page, strong clean
impressions. [43199] $975
One of 240 copies printed by Grabhorn
148. VIZCAINO, SEBASTIAN. The Voyage of Sebastian Vizcaino to the coast of California,
together with a map & Sebastian Vizcaino's letter written at Monterey, December 28, 1602. Oscar
Lewis, foreword. San Francisco: Book Club of California, 1933. [6], 49, [1] pp. Illus. with a b/w folding
map and duotone in-text drawings. 8vo. Quarter linen over paper covered boards, paper spine label. First
edition. BCC 45. GB 196. A near fine copy with a hint of fading to board edges as usual, owner's
bookplate on front pastedown. [40238] $250
Washington’s Revolutionary War correspondence
149. WASHINGTON, GEORGE. CARY, JOHN. Official Letters to the honorable American Congress, Written, during the War between the United Colonies and Great Britain, by his Excellency,
George Washington, Commander in Chief of the Continental Forces, now President of the United
States [Two Volumes]. London: Printed for Cadell Junior and Davies, G.G. and J. Robinson, B. and J.
Whilte, W. Otridge and Son, J. Debrett, R. Faulder, and T. Egerton, 1795. viii, 364; [4], 384 pp. 8vo.
Contemporary mottled calf, six compartments, four decorated in gilt with flags and crown, red morocco
title and black volume number labels, marbled endpapers. First edition. Second issue without half-title
and portrait. Sabin 101731. Howes W142. ESTC N491151. A very good set, boards rubbed, small circular
scuff worn through to rear board of one volume, fly leaves toned opposite the endpapers, text quite sharp,
armorial bookplate to front pastedowns. Provenance: Otis E. Weld (bookplate). [40261] $1200
Provides $25,000 to acquire Washington's Papers
150. [WASHINGTON, GEORGE]. ARCHER, [WILLIAM SEGAR]; SPARKS, JARED. UNITED
STATES CONGRESS. Washington's Books and Papers. (To accompany amendment to bill H.R. no.
283.). April 1, 1834. Report by the Committee on Foreign Affairs, to which has been referred a
resolution, directing them to inquire into the expediency of purchasing the library and official and
private papers of General Washington, to be deposited in the Department of State, have had the
same under consideration, and report: [Washington, D.C.:] Gales & Seaton, print., 1834. 4 pp. 8vo.
Removed. First edition. A very good copy with light foxing on first leaf, removed from a larger volume.
[43092] $250
Portrait of George Washington by a firm second only to Currier and Ives.
151. [WASHINGTON, GEORGE] E.B. AND E.C. KELLOGG. [Print] George Washington: First
President of the United States. Born Feby. 22d 1732 -Inaugurated April 30th. 1789 -Retired March
4th. 1797 -Died Dec. 11th. 1799. Hartford and New York: E.B. and E.C. Kellogg, and Buffalo: D.
Needham, 1847. 1 Sheet. Sheet size 30 x 35.5 cm; print 22 x 32 cm. Checklist of Kellogg Lithographs,
Conn. Hist. Soc.: 361. Tiny 2 mm hole in background and on one margin else a very good copy, evenly
toned but for the edges. [40214] $350
With John Lovett's "Tribute to Washington"
152. [WASHINGTON, GEORGE]. SOUTHWICK, REMINGTON. The Rhode-Island Almanac, for
the Year of our Lord, 1801: Being the Commencement of the Nineteenth Century, and the 25th
year of American Independence. Calculated for the Meridian of Newport-Lat. 41 degrees 25 minutes North-Long. 71 deg. 15 min. West. But will Serve for Any of the Adjacent States. Newport, RI:
Printed and sold by Oliver Farnsworth, (1800). Unpaged [24 pp.]. 16mo. Stitched. First edition. Evans
38391. Alden: Rhode Island 1654. Drake 12972. Chapin: Check List of Rhode Island Almanacs p. 31.
Rhode Island Imprints p.72. Edgeworn, stitching loose, some soiling, one leaf with horizontal tear, faint
dampstain along bottom margin of rear leaves, a few minor chips, but still about very good. [43116] $250
Classic image of Washington standing unperturbedly beside a wrecked cannon
153. [WASHINGTON, GEORGE]. TRUMBULL, JOHN, ILLUS. ILLMAN & SONS. [Broadside] The
Ledger Carrier's Annual Greeting to their Subscribers, New Year, 1856. Present this portrait of
"the father of our country" from an acknowledged and much admired painting by Col. J.
Trumbull. [Philadelphia]: [Swain, Abell & Simmons], [1855] 1856. 1 sheet. Printed area measures 33.4 x
25.1 cm. 42 x 33 cm. First edition. A very good copy, some marginal chips and tears, mainly to the lower
edge. Image quite sharp. [42413] $450
42 albumen and silver prints on large album leaves
154. [.WESTERN PHOTOGRAPHS]. [19th century Photographs of the American West] n.p. (ca.
1880s-1890s). 12 sheets. Size varies from 4 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches to 13 x 10 inches. Not bound. Overall quite
good but some creasing, tears, fading, a few remounted. [40232] $1200
155. [WESTERN PHOTOGRAPHS]. See Appendix for a list of some individual photographs of California, Oregon, Washington State, Stanford, Berkeley, Colorado, and more. [Various $]
Broadside announcing that the “Butcher of Cuba” has been replaced.
156. [WEYLER, VALERIANO]. Gaceta de La Habana. Periodico oficial del gobierno. Edicion
Extraordinaria. Sábado 30 de Octubre de 1897. Habana: Imp. del Gob. y Cap. Gral por S.M., 1897.
[31 cm. x 45 cm.] Broadside. First edition. Not in Trelles. A very good copy, folded, with small tear along
fold and some tiny chips to the edges. [34284] $375
One of the scarcer items on Britain's failed invasion of the Rio de la Plata.
157. [WHITELOCKE, JOHN]. The Whole Proceedings of the Court Martial, Held on General
Whitelocke, for Misconduct; Thereby occasioning the Defeat of the British Forces destined to
Capture Buenos Ayres, and the Evacuation of that Town. Held at Chelsea College on January, 28,
and following days. Sir W. Meadows, President. London: Sold by John Day, [1808]. Frontispiece
portrait, 32 pp. Sm. 8vo. Three quarter morocco over marbled boards, original plain wrappers bound in.
First edition. Palau 375059. Sabin 103681. Near fine copy, owner's name on free front end-paper, minor
browning to edge. [42899] $800
First description of the High Sierra. From the library of Kenneth E. Hill
158. WHITNEY, J.D. (JOSIAH DWIGHT). Geological Survey of California. Geology. Volume I. Report of Progress and Synopsis of the Field-Work, From 1860 to 1864. Philadelphia: Published by
Authority of the Legislature of California (Caxton Press of Sherman and Co.), 1865. xxvii, 498 pp. Illus.
with 9 plates and 81 further wood engravings in text. Sm. 4to. Later full sprinkled tan calf, five raised
bands, red morocco lettering pieces, gilt title and rules, marble endpapers. First edition. Sabin 10007.
Farquhar 6. A very good or better copy, front board scuffed at bottom edge, faint scattered foxing,
bookplate on front pastedown. [40273] $2000
159. ZÚÑIGA Y ONTIVEROS, MARIANO JOSEF DE. Calendario manual para el año del señor de
1821. Vigesimo septimo que arregla al meridiano de México. [México]: En Méjico oficina del Autor,
1821. 16 lvs. [32 pp.]. 48mo.(9.6 cm). Later yellow paper wrappers. First edition. Medina: Mexico VIII:
12103. Garritz: Impresos Novohispano II: 4250. A very good copy with wrappers trimmed just shy of
leaves, 3 leaves with small soiled spot, first few leaves with very faint dampstain along fore edge. [43155]
$125
Appendix. Western Photographs
1. BLANCHARD, JAMES B., PHOTOGRAPHER. [Photograph]. Views of Los Angeles and Vicinity.
Mission San Buenaventura [caption title]. Los Angeles: ca. 1896. 4 3/8 x 7 5/8 inch image on 5 1/4 x 8
1/2 inch card. Black card mount. Very good plus, wear to one corner of mount. 142 and title captioned in
negative. [43266] $50
2. BOYD & BRAAS. BOYD, WILLIAM F. AND BRAAS, GEORGE H. [Photograph]. Olympian
M'T'S from Seattle [Caption title]. [Seattle]: Boyd & Braas, [1890-1893]. 7 1/4 x 4 3/8 inch image on 8
x 5 inch card. Card mount. About near fine, sharp image, edges of card mount browning. Title in the
negative "Olympian M'T'S from Seattle." [43243] $125
3. BUSHNELL, FREDERICK. [Photograph. Early San Rafael. Shannon's Gardens. Fighters' Training Camp]. [San Rafael, CA]: ca. 1906-8. 5 x 8 inch image on 8 1/4 x 10 3/4 inch card. Black card mount
with rounded corners. Edges worn, thumb tack indentations center top and bottom margins, tiny soil spot
in blank sky, notations on verso. [43265] $125
4. [CALIFORNIA. NEW CASTLE]. [Photograph]. Newcastle [California] looking toward Hotel. July
20, 1903. [New Castle, CA]: 1903. 9 3/4 x 7 1/4 inch image on `12 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch mount. Ruled card
mount. Faded especially at the top but still good. [43238] $100
5. [CALIFORNIA. SAN BERNADINO. MEDICAL]. [Photograph] Rabel Hot Springs Near Redlands
California, June 1898 n.p. 1898. 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inch image mounted on 12 3/4 x 10 1/2 inch board. Ruled
card mount. A very good copy, minor soiling to mount. [43236] $200
6. COONLEY, HENRY ELLIS, PHOTOGRAPHER. [Photograph]. San Diego City Guard Band in
front of Hotel Pacheco, Ensenada, May 5th. San Diego: H. E. Coonley, ca. 1887-1890. 7 1/4 x 4 1/4
inch image on 8 1/2 x 5 1/8 inch card. Black board mount. A very good sharp copy on a lightly rubbed
card with notations on verso. Title and number "310" on original negative. [43239] $300
7. DAVIS, W. A. [WILLIAM], PHOTOGRAPHER. [Photograph] Ute Pass and Rainbow Falls, Manitou. Denver: W. A. Davis, ca 1880s. 4 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches mounted on 4 1/2 x 7 inch card. Card mount.
Some soiling on top edge else a very good copy, soiled on rear. Title and number "1203" inked on
original negative. [43226] $45
8. FISKE, GEORGE, PHOTOGRAPHER. [Photograph]. Glimpse of North Dome from the North Side
of the River. Yosemite Valley, Cal: Geo. Fiske, Photo. ca. 1880s. 7 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches mounted on 10 x 7
inch board. Card mount. A very good copy, slight fading in a mounted rubbed and browned at the edges.
Albumen print. Signed and numbered 276 in print. Verso with manuscript title and stamped "Geo. Fiske,
Photo. Yosemite Valley, Cal." [43233] $225
9. JACKSON, WILLIAM HENRY, PHOTOGRAPHER. [Photograph] Pikes Peak Trail Down from
Sheltered Falls. Denver: W. H. Jackson, Ca. 1880s 4 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches mounted on 4 1/2 x 7 inch card.
Card mount. A very good copy with some darkening to the card, inked notation on verso. Title and
number "810" inked on original negative. [43231] $75
10. [LAWRENCE, CHARLES, PHOTOGRAPHER]. [Photograph] Souvenir of World Famous Mt.
Lowe: America's Greatest Scenic Trip. [Mt. Lowe, CA], ca. 1899. Image: 4 1/2 x 7 3/4 inches mounted
on 7 x 10 inch multi-ruled mount. Ruled card mount. A very good sharp copy with minor soiling on the
mount. [43222] $250
11. PARTRIDGE, WILLIAM H, PHOTOGRAPHER. [Photograph]. Oregon City. [Portland, Ore.]: ca.
1884. 4 1/2 x 7 3/4 inch image on 5 1/4 x 8 1/2 inch card. Card mount. A bit faded in the center, rubbed,
edges of mount darkened, still quite good. [43244] $95
12. REED, NORMAN H., PHOTOGRAPHER. [Photograph. View of Santa Barbara, California].
Santa Barbara, CA: ca. 1890s. 5 1/8 x 7 inch image on 7 x 9 1/4 inch card. Ivory textured card mount. See
Gidney: History of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura Counties, California (1917). A very good
copy, mount foxed on edges and rear, a few minor foxing marks to upper right corner of image, slight
fading at one edge, overall a very strong image. [43264] $150
13. SHEANE, R. [ROBERT], PHOTOGRAPHER. [Photograph of Armed Frontiersman, Chehalis,
Washington Territory]. Chehalis, Washington Territory, (ca. 1890s). 3 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches mounted on 4
1/4 x 6 1/2 inch card. Card mount, beveled gilt edges, scalloped lower corners. First edition. Some minor
spotting, else a very good copy on a gilt edged mount. [43221] $150
14. SOULE, JOHN P., PHOTOGRAPHER. [Photograph]. Logging Train From Edgcomb's Camp,
Seattle, L.S.&E. Ry. Seattle: ca. 1890-1893. 7 5/5 x 4 1/2 inch image on 8 1/2 x 5 1/4 card. Card mount.
About near fine, sharp, clean image with some lightening to the top edge, on card mount with minor
rubbing to title. Captioned in negative "Puget Sound Timber." [43242] $150
15. [STANFORD UNIVERSITY]. [Photograph. Stanford University Pre-Earthquake]. [Palo Alto]:
ca. 1900. 14 x 5 1/4 inches. Card mount. 3/8 x 3/4 chip to upper right corner affecting sky only,small chip
just grazing lower right area of grass, some rubbing at edges, "165c" inked on lower margin, otherwise a
very good sharp copy. [43235] $125
16. [WASHINGTON STATE. SKAGIT COUNTY. SEDRO LAND & IMPROVEMENT COMPANY].
[Two Photographs]. Sedro: Skagit River looking West [and] Sedro: Smith Bros' Store [caption
titles]. [Seattle]: 1889. 4 1/8 x 7 1/2 inch images on 5 x 8 inch cards. Pink card mounts. River view with
scratches in the negative to the sky and fading along the right edge, Store view very good, sharp.
Manuscript titles on the upper and lower borders. [43245] $100
17. [WEBSTER & STEVENS, ATTRIB.]. [Photograph] Excursion Train. The A.A. Denny No. 1. The
Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad. [Seattle]: 1890. 10 x 7 inches mounted. Card mount. A very good
copy, minor fading. [43240] $135
18. WILCOX, GEORGE L., PHOTOGRAPHER. [Photograph] General View University of California, Berkeley. Buildings and Campus [Caption title]. Berkeley: Wilcox Photo. Co., ca. 1890s. 3 1/2 x 5
1/2 inches mounted on 7 x 9 inch board. Gray card mount. A very good image in a soiled and chipped
mounting."130" numbered in print. [43232] $125