[Washington, D.C.?]: [n.p.], [1800?]. Presumed First Edition. Octavo, 18 pages; VG-; Quarter bound in modern green cloth with marbled paper boards; Text block age-toned; ESTC W36749. RW Consignment. Shelved in Room G. More
London: J. H. and T. S, 1687. Presumed First Edition. Octavo, 46 pages, [2]; VG; Pamphlet, later perfect-bound in light blue wrappers; Wrappers have light age-toning; Textblock has moderate age-toning to speckled edges, light shelfwear to bottom edge, and light age-toning throughout interiorly. More
Albany: [N.p.], 1859. Presumed First Edition. Octavo, 152 pages; G+; Side sewn pamphlet with original wrappers; Wrappers have light plus toning and light soiling overall, and light chipping to head/tail of spine; Textblock has light age-toning overall. More
Hanley: T. Allbut, 1828. 18mo., 13 pages, [1] table; Disbound pamphlet; Main body of text appears to be complete at 13 pages followed by one table, but possible that additional tables may be lacking; Several small tears to all pages near binding, none impacting text; Lightly age-toned with several small stains; Ink annotation to first page of text. More
New York: D.C. & P. Burkloe, 1810. First American Edition. Octavo, 64 pages; Disbound pamphlet; Moderate age-toning overall, creasing along disbound edge, some light creasing to bottom corner of front page, and binding split at page 33 (all pages intact). RW Consignment. Shelved in Rockville Room B (General Ephemera Box). More
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Washington: Gales and Seaton, 1834. Second Edition. Octavo, 43 pages; G+; Disbound pamphlet; Light wear to disbound edge, mild foxing to title page, and light soiling to top-right quadrant of title page; Sabin 306. More
London: J. Almon, 1774. First Edition. Octavo, [2], 63 pages, [4]. In Very Good minus condition. Pamphlet, later bound in light blue boards. Boards show light plus age-toning to edges and spine, with black lettering on spine. Text block shows moderate age-toning to edges, light plus age-toning throughout interiorly, and a 1-in. closed tear to title page along fore-edge. Four pages of publisher's ads appear at back. Lacking half-title page. RW Consignment. Shelved in Case 1. More
London: A. Baldwin, 1711. Fourth Edition. 12mo., [4], [4], 40 pages; VG-; Disbound pamphlet; light age-toning overall, with ink emendations to front and title pages (J"acob" B"anks"), and several marginal emendations throughout (in 18th century hand). More
Washington: Gales & Seaton, 1824. Presumed First Edition. Tall 12mo., 47 pages; VG; Rebound in 1/4- grey cloth with blue marbled boards, and white paper spine label with gilt lettering; Boards have very light wear to bottom edges and head/tail of spine; Textblock shows light plus age-toning to edges, moderate foxing throughout interiorly, and several small pencil emendations in margins. More
Frankfort: Amos Kendall & Co., 1824. First Edition. Octavo, 24 pages; VG-; Disbound pamphlet; Moderate foxing and light age-toning overall, with very light wear to disbound and top edges; Sabin 5161. More
Frankfort: [Amos Kendall & Co.], 1824. First Edition. Octavo, 12 pages; VG-; Disbound pamphlet; Light age-toning overall, very light wear along disbound edge, and two ink emendations to front page; Background: Written in the midst of the "Old Court - New Court" controversy, the signers of this petition were attorneys in the Seventh Circuit and Kentucky District seeking reform of the United States court system; Sabin 97928. More
Charlottesville: James Alexander, 1837. Octavo, 54 pages, [2]; VG-; Side-sewn pamphlet in brown wrappers; Moderate wear to spine, light wear to corners, some light soiling to back cover; Textblock has moderate plus foxing throughout interiorly. More
1923. One sheet of Supreme Court of the United States letterhead paper (8" x 10.5"), moderately and somewhat unevenly age toned, with remnants of another typed document still pasted at the top edge. Several patches of scattered light grey marking. Two dockets identifying the signature as that of Butler. Folded for mailing. Condition: Very Good Minus. More
1935. Black and white photograph of Associate Supreme Court Justice Benjamin Cardozo, framed and matted. Photograph shows some very minor toning to bottom and side edges, and bears imprint of "Pirie MacDonald / Photographer-Of-Men / New York" in bottom right corner. Matting shows light plus age-toning overall. Ink inscription begins in bottom margin of photograph and continues through matting. "To Jane Perry Clark, / Professor Government in Barnard College, / with the high regard and great good will of / Benjamin N. Cardozo / March, 1935." Presented in black-painted wooden frame measuring .5" w x .5" d. Some light scuffing to frame. Dimensions: 9.75" x 6.5"; In-Frame Dimensions: 11.5" x 15.75". RW Consignment. Shelved at Rockville. More
Washington, D.C. Government Printing Office, 1899. First Edition. Octavo, 28 pages, [6] fold out charts, [44] photographic plates, pp. 29 - 36, [1] diagram, pp. 37 - 40, [1] diagram, pp. 41 - 44, [3] fold out charts, [4]; G; Perfect-bound booklet, in original beige wrappers; Covers show moderate wear / chipping to edges, significant wear to head of spine, and light plus soiling overall; Textblock show light uneven age-toning to edges, moderate foxing to fore-edges, and light shelfwear to bottom edge. More
London: [N.p.], 1833. First Edition. Octavo, [2], 264 pages; G+; Publisher's quarter cloth, rebacked; Roundback spine with original paper spine label preserved; Boards show moderate plus wear to edges and corners, some chipping to fore-edge of front cover, and moderate wear to spine label; Textblock has moderate age-toning to untrimmed edge, ffep professionally repaired, and former owner's signature on title page ("F. J. Brown / xxiv Dec. 1819"). More
[London]: [N.p.], [1817]. Second Edition. Octavo, [4], 470 numbered columns; G; Contemporary boards, rebacked with paper spine; Title handwritten in ink on spine (in early 19th century hand); Boards show moderate wear and bumping to corners, moderate wear and chipping to head and tail of spine, light soiling overall, and cracking to paper along joints; Front board is loose from (but still attached to) binding; Textblock has moderate age-toning to edges, light age-toning and foxing interiorly; and the bookplate of the Sondley Reference Library on the front pastedown. More
London and Philadelphia: William Cobbett, 1796-1797. Various. An envelope signed by radical pamphleteer and, later, Member of Parliament, William Cobbett, and three pamphlets he wrote and published under his nom-de-plume "Peter Porcupine." ANS: Front of envelope, excised and pasted to brown paper backing. Text: "London, January nineteen, 1833. / Mr. Tipper, / Derby. / Wm. Cobbett." Bears British postage stamp. Condition: Very Good Minus; Dimensions: 4.5" x 2.75" Title: The Bloody Buoy, Thrown out as a Warning to the Political Pilots of all Nations; Peter Porcupine; [Cobbet, William]; London : [William Cobbett], 1797; Third Edition [London Reprint]. 12mo., xi, 259 pages. In Good condition. Disbound book. Moderate age-toning to textblock edges, light age-toning throughout interior. Title: The Scare Crow: Being an Infamous Letter, sent to Mr. John Oldden, Threatening Destruction to His House, and Violence to the Person of His Tenant; Peter Porcupine; [Cobbet, William]; Philadelphia : William Cobbet, 1796; First Edition. Octavo, 23 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Disbound pamphlet. Light plus age-toning overall, a crease to bottom corner of front page, and light wear to edges. Title: Porcupine's Political Censor, For November 1796. Containing Observations on the Insolent and Seditious Notes Communicated to the People of the United States by the Late French Minister Adet, Peter Porcupine; [Cobbet, William]; Philadelphia : William Cobbet, 1796. First Edition. 12mo., 78 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Disbound pamphlet. Significant foxing to the title pages, some light wear to edges of front and back pages, and moderate plus age-toning to edges of textblock. RW Consignment. Shelved in Room A RW Ephemera. More
New Hampshire: [N.p.], 1805. First Edition. 12mo., 31 pages; G+; Disbound pamphlet; Light foxing and moderate age-toning overall, with light wear to untrimmed edges of first three pages; Multiple ink emendations to title page. More
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
Washington City: W. Duane, 1807. First Edition. Octavo, [2], 96 pages; VG-; Side-sewn pamphlet, bound in modern light brown boards, with leather label to front cover and gilt lettering; Boards show moderate plus age-toning overall, with light wear to head/tail of spine; Textblock has moderate age-toning and foxing to edges and interiorly throughout. Background: William Duane assumed editorship of Bache's "Aurora" after the latter's passing, and became one of the foremost American journalists of his time. A strident Jeffersonian, he railed against both the Alien and Sedition Acts (for which he was briefly imprisoned), and the potential war with France over the XYZ Affair. More
[Philadelphia]: [William Duane], 1798. First Edition. Octavo, [4], 12 pages; VG-; Disbound pamphlet; Moderate age-toning and light foxing overall, with moderate wear to disbound edge; t.e.g. More
[N.p.], [1810?]. First Edition. 12mo., 48 pages; VG-; Disbound pamphlet; Moderate foxing and age-toning overall, with very light edges of title page. More
Brookline: The Chronicle Press, 1887. Presumed First Edition. Octavo, 22 pages, [2]; VG-; Side-stapled pamphlet in original brown wrappers; Covers show some light creasing; Textblock has light age-toning overall. More
London: William Pickering, 1840. First Edition. Octavo, vi, 96 pages; G+; Disbound pamphlet; Light soiling to front and back pages, light age-toning overall, and moderate creasing along disbound edge; Signature of Reuben Hyde Walworth ("R A Walworth") appears in pencil at the top of the title page; Walworth was the last Chancellor of New York. More
Cincinnati: [n.p.], 1864. Presumed first edition. 16mo., 112 pages; G; Yellow paper wraps, discolored and damp stained with several small chips; Handwritten text on wraps reading "For sale by the Am. News Co. 121 Nassau St. New York" and "Mr John Swinton, Times Office"; Bookplate indicating that the volume was donated to the Minnesota Historical Society by J. Watts de Peyster on front free endpaper; Brief bio of J Watts de Peyster pasted to inside of front wrap; Text block lightly age-toned; Scattered annotations to text block; Damp staining to top margins of pp. 85-end. More
Raleigh: Thomas Henderson, 1819. Presumed First Edition. Octavo, 8 pages; VG-; Pamphlet, uncut and unopened; Light plus age-toning and mild foxing overall, with corner stain impacting all pages but not impacting text. More
[Hartford?]: [N.p.], 1803. First Edition. Tall octavo, 16 pages; G+; Side-sewn pamphlet; Moderate age-toning overall, light plus soiling and foxing overall, with light plus wear/creasing to corners and untrimmed edges; Several ink emendations on last page, including former owner "Lyman Fox"; A statement released by "the General Committee of the Republicans of Connecticut" in response to an address "by a number of Federalists, convened at Hartford on the 31st of May last". Two editions noted, "free men" appears in the title as one or two words. This edition with one word, priority unknown. Sabin 15847. More
[Cambridge, Mass.]: William Hilliard, 1801. First Edition. Small quarto; 16 pages; G+; Simple-sewn binding, apparently original; Minor wear and rounding to edges and corners of pages, but well-preserved given age and lack of protective binding; Text block age-toned with recent pencil annotations to lower margin of final leaf. More
Boston: [N.p.], 1825. Second Edition. Octavo, 47 pages, [1]; G+; Disbound pamphlet, with residual of former binding on disbound edge; Front and back pages show light foxing and soiling, light plus age-toning throughout interiorly, light wear to speckled edges, and an ink inscription to title page: "To the Members of the Legislature"; Sabin 31595. More
New Haven: Oliver Steel & Co., 1808. Second Edition. Octavo, 31 pages; G+; Disbound pamphlets; Moderate wear to uncut edges, light foxing overall, and moderate uneven age-toning throughout. More
1930. One page letter on one sheet of unruled copy paper, bearing the letterhead of Hughes' law firm "Hughes, Schurman & Dwight". Light uneven age-toning overall, and some residual printed material along left and right edges. Folded for mailing. Condition: Good Plus; Dimensions: 8.25” x 10.5”. More
Philadelphia: [N.p.], 1862. First Edition. Octavo, [4], 38 pages; G+; Disbound side-sewn pamphlet; Light age-toning overall, with some light plus wear to disbound edge and to edges of title page. More
1827. One page autograph letter, written by Chancellor James Kent to businessman Elkanah Watson. Light age-toning overall, with light plus soiling to top edge and top-left quadrant. Folded twice for mailing. Condition: Very Good Minus; Dimensions: 6" x 7.75" More
1802. Autograph court order, signed by James Kent. Light age-toning overall, with moderate foxing and one closed tear (not impacting text). Folded twice. Condition: Very Good Minus; Dimensions: 6.5" x 7.75" More
1791. An autograph document signed by James Kent. Light wear to edges, small chip to bottom right corner (not impacting text), one instance of light damp-staining to right edge, and mild plus age-toning overall. Condition: Very Good Minus; Dimensions: 6" x 7.75" More
Hartford: Starr & Farnham, 1854. 12mo., 12 pages; VG-; perfect bound pamphlet in brown wrappers; Covers show uneven toning, a faint vertical crease, and a small chip to fore-edge of back cover; Textblock has light age-toning to edges; On verso of front cover is inscribed "To the / Hon Rufus Choate" More
New York: D. van Nostrand, 1862. First Edition. 12mo., 22 pages, [2]; G; Disbound pamphlet; Textblock has light age-toning overall, moderate wear along disbound edge, small chipping to top corners of pp. 13 - 22, and front cover loose (but intact); ink emendation from former owner on front page (indicating that this was a gift to prior owner by "S. Alofsen"—possibly historian and railroad industrialist Solomon Alofsen). More
London: R[obert] Clavel, 1692. First Edition. Octavo, [4], 16 pages; G+; Disbound pamphlet; Light plus soiling overall with moderate plus chipping to head of spine; Includes license leaf and publisher catalogue on verso of title page. More
Boston: Russell, Odiorne and Co., 1834. First Edition. 12mo., 74 pages; VG-; Rebound perfect bound pamphlet, in paper wrappers with brown cloth spine; Housed in brown paper slipcase with paper citation label; Covers show faint creasing, light age-toning overall, minimal wear to edges, the name of a former owner in ink on the front cover ("Carolyn Cheney - / 1918 -"), two pencil emendations to front cover, and the Yale Law Library stamp on the front cover; Textblock has light age-toning and foxing overall, with light creasing to title page; Includes fold-out map; Background: The source of enormous popular controversy throughout New England, the trial and acquittal of Methodist minister Ephraim K. Avery came to embody many of the underlying religious tensions in Puritan New England with the emerging sect of Methodism. The controversial acquittal of the defendant led to endless coverage in the popular press, and this is one of several pamphlets written in Avery's defense after his acquittal by the jury; Sabin 2486. More
Paris: Imprimerie Nationale, 1791. First Edition. Octavo, [4], 35 pages, 8 pages; G+; Side-sewn pamphlet, with original blue wrappers; Covers show moderate wear overall, with light plus curling to corners, moderate wear to paper on spine, and light soiling overall; Textblock has light plus age-toning overall, light curling to some corners, an ink emendation from a former owner (illegible) on title page, and substantial ink emendations to the insides of the front and back covers. More
[Portsmouth?]: [N.p.], 1789. First Edition. 12mo., [2], [57] - 83 pages; VG-; Side sewn pamphlet; Light wear and creasing to untrimmed edges, moderate foxing overall; Signature of "Joseph Pierce Esquire" at top of title page, then serving in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, later a US Congressman. More
London: J. Pridden, C. Dilly, F. and C. Rivington, T. Egerton, G. Leigh and J. Sotheby, R. Faulder, R. Bickerstaff, 1798. Presumed First Edition. Octavo, 15 pages; VG-; Side-sewn pamphlet; Light foxing and age-toning overall, with some light tearing/wear to untrimmed edges; Early ink emendations to front page, indicating historians quoted in pamphlet (Hollingshed, Froissart, Grafton, etc). More
Boston: Samuel Hall, 1795. Presumed First Edition. Octavo, 32 pages; G; Disbound pamphlet; Light wear to disbound edge, light age-toning overall, and a significant crease in top-right quadrant impacting all pages. More
Boston: Samuel Hall, 1795. Presumed First Edition. 12mo., 32 pages; G; Disbound pamphlet; Short title loose from binding, but intact; some light chipping to fore-edges, and light plus uneven age-toning overall; Binding partially split between pages 26 and 17; Ink emendation from prior owner appears at top of short title page. More
Boston: Samuel Hall, 1798. Presumed First Edition. VG-; Disbound pamphlet; Light plus age-toning overall with some faint soiling to title page; Evans 34284. More
Washington, D.C. Philip & Solomons, 1869. First Edition. Octavo, 19 pages; G+; Disbound pamphlet; Light uneven age-toning overall, with some light wear to edges; Sabin 58145. More
1923. A one page typed letter, signed by Alton B. Parker, 1904 Democratic Candidate for President. One page letter on one sheet of copy paper bearing the letterhead of Parker's law firm,"Parker, Marshall, Miller & Auchincloss". Signed in ink at signature line: "Alton B. Parker". Some light wear to edges (moderate wear to top edge), with residual printed material at the top and left edges, and light age-toning overall. Folded for mailing. Condition: Good Plus; Dimensions: 8" x 11" More
Philadelphia: Aurora Office, 1799. First Edition. Octavo, [6], 65 pages, [4]; VG-; Softcover, beige paper to spine with marbled covers; Covers have significant chipping to spine, moderate soiling and age-toning to same, and light wear to corners and edges; Textblock has moderate age-toning to uncut edges, some light chipping to edges of several pages, and light plus foxing throughout interiorly. More
1930. On one sheet of Supreme Court of the United States letterhead paper (8" x 10.5"), light uneven age-toning overall, with residual printed material along the top, left and right edges, and light creasing / chipping along the right edge. Folded for mailing. Condition: Good Plus; Dimensions: 8" x 10.5" More
