(s.l.): (s.n.), [1860]. Pamphlet. Octavo. 16 pages. An early post-nomination printing of what is arguably Lincoln's greatest speech. In it he makes a brilliant argument that a majority of the nation's founders intended that slavery not be allowed to expand into new territories as the country grew. The research he..... More

Baltimore: W. J. Groeninger, 1904. Black and white photograph. Approximately 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" photograph on a 9 3/4" x 12 5/8" mount. Large format photograph showing 13 men standing amid the ruins of the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904. Each man is identified in the lower margin of..... More

Northridge: Lord John Press, 1984. Limited Edition, one of 200 copies. Hardcover. Small octavo. 25 pages. This is one of 200 copies signed by Crumley. A wonderful fragment, a least some of which went on to become "Mexican Tree Duck. ". Issued without a dust jacket. More

1766. Single sheet. Handwritten 18th century document authorizing future Founding Father, John Dickinson, to act on behalf of three men in the settlement of a debt in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The three men--James Martin, Samuel Martin, and Amos Jones all can be found as soldiers in Revolutionary War militia units..... More

[Meudon]: Chalais-Meudon, [1918]. Scale drawings. Wrappers. Octavo. [vii] 29 pages. This is a scarce World War I era manual on piloted, tethered observation balloons for use on land or at sea. Indeed, these balloons, tethered to destroyers, were very effective U-boat spotters. There are 6 fold-out drawings of various aspects..... More

[New York?]: (Gill Engraving Company?), [c.1905?]. One of a series of illustrations by E. M. Gill which were featured in Artemas Ward's advertising trade journal, "Fame," around the turn of the 20th century. Nicely matted and framed. More

Boston: Fields, Osgood, & Co., 1871. 1st Edition. Original cloth. Duodecimos. 152 pages. First state of the first edition, with correct issue points on spine, title page, and page 136, together with a second state copy. The pair are housed together in a custom half morocco slipcase. More

[New York?]: American Airlines, Inc., [1937]. Black & white photographs. Brochure. 18" by 8.25". [6] pages. American Airlines and the German Zeppelin Transportation Co. partnered in 1936 to provide the first regular air service between the United States and Europe. American Airlines provided exclusive service to and from Lakehurst, NJ..... More

[Boston?]: [1908]. Manuscript. 6.25" x 8" This is an endearing letter from the aged social activist, suffragist, and poet just days before her 89th birthday. Julia Ward Howe is perhaps best known as the writer of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," but was also a prominent abolitionist and women's..... More

[east Bridgewater]: Baggia Press/Elmwood Bookshop, 1972. Limited Edition. Stage Diagram. Wrappers. Duodecimo. [iv], 35 pages. Copy #130 of 500 in this limited edition. One of a few plays penned by Cape Cod's most famous and beloved author of the early 20th century. Bound stiff card covers over a saddle-stapled binding..... More

[Brooklyn]: (S.n.), [c.1848]. Woodcuts. Wrappers, octavo, [16] pages. Interesting and uncommon patent medicine piece featuring one of the earliest claims of "Indian" cures. The first 4 pages of this promotional pamphlet recount a thwarted Indian ambush of a cattle drive from Niagara to Detroit at the end of the 18th..... More

Pikeville: Pikeville College Press, 1979. First edition. Black & white photographs, facsimile of manuscript. Full cloth. Octavo. [vi], 181 pages. Big Sam McCoy was a nephew of Randolph McCoy, a leader of the famous feud between the Hatfields and McCoys. Big Sam also happened to be present at most of..... More

[New York]: (s.n.), (1961). Softcover. Octavo. 42 pages. Taylor Mead, beat film actor, poet, muse of Andy Warhol... This is the first and most scarce of his published diaries. Photographs of Mead on front and rear covers by Lenora Miller. Prior owner gift inscription on inside front cover reads "..... More