Writ Vernon et al. VS Greenough et al. Boston 1821
1821. President of the U.S. to the Marshall of the District of Massachusetts. Two pages, Single sheet folded small hole with minor text loss. The case appears to involve a debt owed by George Irving to the Vernon's of Rhode Island. Signed by N. Goodale Clerk and Wm. Tudor. David Stoddard Greenough appears to be the lawyer for Irving.
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One page letter from Louis Dwight dated Boston, Oct. 2, 1827, to Hon Stephen Van Rensselaer at Albany, NY
Louis the founder of the Prison Discipline Society is seeking support from Van Rensselaer.
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Some Account of the Life, Together With The Dying Behaviour and Execution of William Jones Who was Executed at Northampton on Monday the 9th of March 1812, For the Murder of Samuel Lees
Northampton: Freeman Printer. Measures 10 x 8. In good condition. Jones was a member of the 48th Regiment of Foot, at Weeden Barracks. He was drinking with Lee, and an argument ensued. When they returned to the Barracks Jones stabbed Lee to death.
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Art of Good Behaviour & Letter Writer, Love, Marriage and Courtship
New York: Huestis & Cozans, 1850. Hardcover. With the Art of Letter Writer, same publisher and dated with continuous pagination. 128 pp. The cover has a date of 1846. Nice color frontispiece. Everything a man or woman needs to know with a great does of humor. Paper cover very worn, but contents in good condition.
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One-dollar Bank Note issued by the Vermont Glass Factory Salisbury VT
Dated June 14, 1813. To A. Johns and signed by Samuel Swift. A couple of chips on left side margin.
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Catalogue of Books in the Library of the First Congregational Church Sabbath School Upton, Mass
Worcester, MA: Press of W.A. Cheney, 1895. Paper wraps. 20 pp. With a loose supplement for Jan. 1, 1900, 4p.
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ALS Gustav Kobbe (1857-1918)
Music critic, author and expert on opera. 3 page letter describing the reworking of his book, All of a Sudden Carmen.
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Manuscript Poem written and signed by Jean Ingelow (1820-1897)
Good with folds and remnants of tape on the reverse. The poem is entitled Song from Mopsa the Fairy. Mopsa the Fairy (1869) was one her best known children's books.
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One page letter from S.G. Howe dated Perkins Institute of Mass Asylum for the Blind, Boston, Feb. 4th, 1843 to Sen. Robert Rantoul
Telling the new trustee about when the regular meeting of the Board is held. Good with the usual folds.
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Report of the Proceedings on the Petition of Mrs. Sarah M. Jarvis for a Divorce from her Husband Rev. Samuel F. Jarvis D.D., L.L.D.
Review Press: Hartford, 1839. Second edition. Before A Committee of the Legislature of Connecticut. 116 pp. Library stamp and foxing.
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Manuscript Proceedings of the Court of Assistants, 4 June 1801
1801. Skinners' Company, London. Manuscript Proceedings of the Court of Assistants, 4 June 1801. 16 numbered leaves, tall folio (40 x 25 cm.), original ribbon corner stitching. Ink manuscript with corrections, written on rectos only in a clear legible hand. Docketed "Proceedings...) Folded but in fine condition. (London, 1801). The original manuscript minutes of the annual meeting of the Court of Assistants of the Worshipful Company of Skinners, "held at Skinners hall
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Minutes of a 1814 Meeting of the Redstone Association
Minutes of a 1814 Meeting of the Redstone Association at Uniontown transmitted to the Philadelphia Association- 91.5pp) mostly commenting on low membership. The Redstone Association was a primitive Baptist sect organized in 1776.
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Stereoview showing John Merrill (1802-1892) at one of the pools in the White Mountains with a group of tourists
Merrill the so-called Arctic Philosopher would row tourists around the pools while discussing his hollow earth theory.
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The Harleian Miscellany or a Collection of Scarce, Curious and Entertaining Pamphlets and Tracts as well in Manuscript as in Print Found in the late Earl of Oxfords Library Interspersed with Historical, Political and Critical Notes
London: T. Osborne, 1744. London: T Osborne, 1744-46 Eight volumes xvi viii 608: xii 612: xii 556 56: xii 572 57-96: xii 576 97-136: xii 584 137-164: xii 608 165-168: xii 612 pp recent half calf over marbled boards Bookplate of Walter Harding, Madingley Hall Occasional Foxing particularly at beginning and end of each volume and some page browning pages133-6 duplicated in vol 5.
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An Inquiry into the state of mind of W. F. Windham, Esq. of Felbrigg Hall, Norfolk, before Samuel Warren, Esq. Q.C. and a special jury, upon the petition of General Windham, C.B., etc., the uncle of the alleged lunatic, and other members of the family..
London: W. Oliver, 1862. 202 pp. Illustrated. Good condition. Wraps almost detached. William Windham (1840-1866) was an eccentric young man who inherited his father's estate. When he married a young woman against the wishes of his mother and uncle, they tried to have him declared insane. This piece documents the trial in which he was found sane. The resulting trial placed upon him a heavy debt and he spent his last few years living in a hotel and worked... Read More
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Die Kleine Geistliche Harfe Der Kinder Zions, oder auserlesene geistreiche Gesänge, allen wahren heilsbegierigen Säuglingen der Weissheit, insonderheit aber allen Christlichen Gemeinden des Herrn zum Dienst und Gebrauch
Germantown, PA: Michael Billmeyer, 1820. A very attractive binding with the 2 clasps present upper corner of the back cover chipped and page 319-20 is lacking half dollar size piece of text Occasional foxing but generally a clean copy of this German Language hymnal imprints, 2239 39, [1], 412, [20], 21, [1] pp pp.
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Life, Trial, and Confession of Frank C. Almy
Laconia, N.H.: John J, Lane, 1891. Good with worn wraps and occasional stains Almy was rejected by a New Hampshire farmers' daughter and murdered her He was found guilty and sentenced to hang McDade 6 32 pp pp.
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The Colby Tragedy. An illustrated Narrative. With a History of the Lives of Shaffer and Johnson, the Two Men Convicted of the Crime
Williamsport, Pa: Grit Steam Ptg. House, 1888. Front wrap tattered and rear wrap lacking Mr & Mrs Colby were murdered by the Johnson bothers in Cherry Run Pennsylvania 64 pp pp.
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Gallick Reports: or, an historical collection of criminal cases, adjudged in the supreme courts of judicature in France. A Work equally Instructive and Entertaining. In which is Comprized, An Account of Arnold du Tilh, an Impostor, who deceived a Man's Wife and Relations, and puzzled, for a long Time, the Parliament of France. The History of a young Lady, whose Eloquence saved the Life of her Lover. A Narration of the stealing away a Lady of Quality's Son, by her Husband's Relations, in order to secure the Estate. Memoirs of the famous Madam de Brinvilliers, who poisoned her Father, and two Brothers, and attempted the Life of her Sister, &c. The Misfortunes of the Sieur D'anglade, condemned (tho' Innocent) to the Gallies, and who died before his innocence was discovered. The Intrigues of Cardinal Richlieu, for the Destruction of Urban Grandier, a Priest, whom he caused to be burnt for Sorcery. The Case of Madam Tiquet, beheaded in the late Reign, for attempting the Life of her Husband. To which is p.
London: Printed for J. Applebee for J. Hazard, 1737. Very good in a 19th Century 3/4 calf binding with paper covered boards Collation matches the Harvard library copy and examples of google books with pages ix-xii omitted (we believe the text is complete) in the paging & 143-144 repeated This copy has a marvelous, engraved frontispiece advertising Samuel James Bookseller at the Bible in Gutter Lane, Cheapside London that pictures the interior of a bookstore Many fascinating trials and... Read More
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Photographic View of Lake Andes-Lake Andes, Charles Mix County So. Dak
Paper wraps. 20 unnumbered pages. In good condition.
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44th Annual Report of the American Baptist Home Mission Society
New York: American Baptist Home Mission Rooms, 1876. Paper wraps. 55 pp. Ex-library. Covers soiled. Contains descriptions of several schools down south to educate African Americans, Shaw University, Nashville Institute, Richmond Institute, Leland University and Augusta Institute.
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Missionary Paper. Number Eighteen by the Bishop Seabury Mission
Fairbault, MN: Holley & Brown, 1861. 8 pp. Removed and a hole on the last page damaging eight words. A scarce Minnesota imprint. The issue has a history of missionary efforts by the Episcopal Church in the Canadian area above Minnesota where the Hudson Bay Company was active.
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![Sanitary Mayor's Office City Of Manchester [NH], July 3, 1853, From the Daily and Weekly, Miror Press, Patten's Building](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/760/818/1497818760.0.l.jpg)
Sanitary Mayor's Office City Of Manchester [NH], July 3, 1853, From the Daily and Weekly, Miror Press, Patten's Building
Measures 12 x 8 /34. Loss of paper at the top.
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Bethlehem, New Hampshire in the Heart of the White Mountains. A Booklet describing the Beauties and Attractions of Bethlehem and Published by the Board of Trade
Bethlehem: The Board of Trade, 1920. 44 pp.
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. Third Report Un-American Activities in California 1947
Washington: Published by the Senate, 1947. 403 pages. Tears on paper to the wraps. The report attacks various communist party organizations and the communist influence in labor, entertainment and education. There is even a section on the communists distributing book on human reproduction and sex to schools.
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