1828. One autograph page, with integral address leaf, signed Franklin Dexter on the signature line. Labeled "Franklin Dexter" on address leaf (apparently in Story's hand). Light age-toning overall, with moderate creasing from folding (for mailing). Condition: Very Good Minus; Dimensions: 9.5" x 7.75" More
1816. One sheet, with integral address leaf. One autograph page, in ink. Evenly age-toned with an archival-repaired open tear at the center of the sheet, where the wax seal was removed. Folded for mailing. Dearborn's address and docket on fourth page. Condition: Very Good; Dimensions: 7.75" x 9.75" Shelved Case 7. More
Boston: Charles C. Little & James Brown, 1849. Large octavos, Two Volumes; G-; Fully bound sheep skin with red label and gilt lettering to ruled spine; Boards have decorative blindtooling along edges, light+ shelfwear overall with bumping to corners, edgewear, abrasions, rubbing and chipping to spine head and tail; Label on Volume I is loose; Volume II has moderate wear/cracking along back hinge with partial split (board loose but attached), moderate chipping to spine head; Volume II has ownership label to spine head; Textblock shows light age toning to edges and interior, occasional light foxing, occasional marginalia, and bookplates to front paste downs; Final fep torn/loose at end of Volume II (with penciled annotations); CONTENTS: Vol. I. (lxvi, 768 pages) -- Vol. II. (v, 1086 pages). RWO. Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. More
Boston: Hilliard, Gray, and Company, 1834. First Edition. Octavo, xxv, [1], 557 pages; G; Rebacked in banded calf leather with sheepskin boards, red label and gilt lettering to spine; Boards have blindtooling along edges, light+ edgewear (with a few small chips), light bumping to corners, light cracking along hinges (where previously repaired), and light+ rubbing with scratching/abrasions; Textblock shows light toning to edges and interior, moderate toning to pp.153-192, uneven light to moderate foxing throughout, and bookstore plate to front paste down. RWO. More
Boston: Charles C. Little and James Brown, 1839. First Edition. Octavo; xxiii, [1], 544 pages; G-; Bound in full brown calf with considerable wear to boards and spine, including rubbing to edges and corners of boards, damage to finish of leather covering boards, cracking to leather of spine, and a strip of clear tape across label on spine; Text block slightly age-toned and somewhat foxed, with scattered pencil annotations. ; RW consignment; shelved case 8 1/4. More
Boston: Charles C. Little & James Brown, 1843. Octavo, xxiv, 608 pages; VG; Rebound in light brown fabric with black label and gilt lettering to spine; Boards have very light shelfwear overall; Textblock shows light age toning to edges and interior. RWO. More
1824. One sheet,with integral address leaf. Story's letter extends across three of these, with Johnson's address and a docket on the final page. Lightly age-toned with light soiling to the page containing the address. A seal tear has resulted in two small losses to the second leaf of the letterset, affecting about five words of text (sense intact). Condition: Very Good Minus; Dimensions: 8" x 9.75" More
Chromolithograph portrait of Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story, framed and matted, with laid-in clip signature of Story. Lithograph is based on a portrait by Chappel, and features a facsimile Story signature in bottom margin. Laid-in is a clip signature of Story, apparently excised from a letter, measuring 2.8" x .75". In a wooden frame, measuring .75"w x .75"d, black and gold lacquered. Frame has moderate scuffing overall, and paper backing to frame is largely detached from frame with adhesive tape added by former owner. Condition: Very Good Minus; Dimensions: 9" x 6.5"; In-Frame Dimensions: 12.6" x 15.25" More
Clip signature of Joseph Story. Excised portion of autograph letter (measuring 1" x 7.5"), pasted on strip of white paper measuring 1.75" x 7.75". Some very light discoloration from adhesive, and light wear to left edge. Also included is a 11.25" x 7.25" lithographic portrait of Story, with moderate age-toning and light foxing overall. Condition: Good Plus; Dimensions: 7.75" x 1.75. More
1827-1840. 1. One page autograph letter, with integral address leaf. Dated November 28th, 1827. Story writes concerning the sending of Mrs. Story's trunk to Boston, and asks for clarification on Paige's first name: "P.S. Have I got your Christian name right?, or the name of the [illegible] right? I have been sadly [illegible] to find any one William, who know you by name, or as Mrs. Webster's Brother." Signed at signature line: "Your obliged friend, / Joseph Story" Light and uneven age-toning overall, with one small closed tear along horizontal folding line (not impacting text). Folded for mailing. Condition: Good Plus; Measurements: 8" x 9.75" 2. One page autograph letter, with integral address leaf. Dated February 15th, 1832. Story writes concerning a bill of lading for several items sent to Boston to be placed in Paige's care. He also mentions Clay's recent "abominable" speech on the ongoing tariff debate, and that "Mr. Webster is well..." Signed at signature line: "Very affectionately yours, / Joseph Story" Moderate and uneven age-toning overall, with some light creasing and chipping to fore-edge. Folded for mailing. Condition: Good Plus; Measurements: 8" x 9.75" 3. One page autograph note, dated December 4th, 1832. Story writes to confirm a meeting with Paige for the completion of a deed. Signed at signature line: "Yours truly / Joseph Story" Light plus age-toning overall, with light wear to corners, and a very small close tear to folding line (not impacting text). Folded for mailing. In self-folding envelope with circular postal cancellation, paid stamp, and hand cancellation. Condition: Very Good Minus; Measurements: 5" x 8" 4. One page autograph letter, with integral address leaf. Dated April 3rd, 1840. Story writes to Paige for assistance in making luggage arrangements. Signed at signature line: "Your obliged friend, Joseph Story" Light age-toning overall, with light wear to top and bottom edges, and one small chip to fore-edge (not impacting text). Folded for mailing. Condition: Very Good Minus; Dimensions: 8" x 9.75" Shelved Case 7. More
1842-1843. Three autograph letters from Joseph Story to fellow Supreme Court Justice John McLean. Some light age-toning and minor wear to edges. Folded for mailing. Condition: Very Good Minus; Dimensions: 7.75" x 9.75" Shelved Case 7. More
Boston: James Munroe and Company, 1835. Octavo; 74 pages; G-, part of spine missing from head edge, marking in pencil on front cover, bending to corners, foxing to pages, large damp stain to forward pages; RW; Shelved Room A. More
Boston: John Russell, 1800. First Edition. 12mo., 100 pages; G; Later black cloth binding, with gilt lettering to spine; Boards show light chipping to head/tail of spine, and light wear overall; Text-block has light plus age-toning to untrimmed edges, the title-page and succeeding page are loose from the binding (but intact), and the library stamp of the Long Island Historical Society appears on the title-page (as does a bookplate on the front pastedown); Ex-library copy.; RW consignment; shelved case 7. More
Birmingham: The Legal Classics Library, 1988. Octavo; 1093 pages; VG-; Bound in blue leather with gilt lettering; Gilt textblock; Silk ribbon bookmark; Patterned paper endpapers; Covers have minor wear to edges, slight bumping to corners; Textblock clean; RWO. More
Boston: Carter and Hendee, 1829. Second Edition. Large Octavo, xv, [17]-709 pages; G-; Full sheepskin with morocco spine label and gilt lettering; Boards show moderate wear to corners and edges, cracking to leather along joints (more severe along back cover), moderate plus wear to leather on spine, and moderate wear overall; Textblock has light plus age-toning to edges, light uneven foxing to endpapers, and a 19th-century ink ownership inscription to the titlepage. RWO. More
Boston: Charles C. Little and James Brown, 1852. First Thus. Octavo, x, 828 pages; G-; Full publisher's black cloth, embossed, with cloth on spine sunned to brown with gilt lettering; Boards show wear to spine head and tail with small split at head (minor loss of material), bumping to corners, significant sunning to cloth on spine, and moderate discoloration to boards overall; Textblock has light+ age toning to edges, light shelfwear to bottom edge, very light age toning to pages interiorly, textblock starting to split at p. 828, and two sets of prominent ownership signatures penned in ink on sfep and copyright page; Top edge appears to have been dyed black, now significantly faded; RWO. More
1837. One page autograph letter addressed to Joseph Story from Wheelock S. Upton. Light age-toning overall with moderate creasing from folding to mail. Condition: Very Good Minus; Dimensions: 7.75" x 10”. More
