![The life, condemnation, and dying address [sic], of the three Thayers, who were executed for the murder of John Love, at Buffalo, N.Y. June 17, 1825. See McDade 971](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/360/832/1497832360.0.l.jpg)
The life, condemnation, and dying address [sic], of the three Thayers, who were executed for the murder of John Love, at Buffalo, N.Y. June 17, 1825. See McDade 971
by Thayer, Israel, Isaac and Nelson
Boston: J.G. Scobie, 1825. 16 pp. Second edition with three coffins on the title page. Edges worn pages soiled and minor stains. The Thayers murdered lodger John Love on hog slaughtering day to try to hide their crime. The body was discovered in the woods and reason for the murder was to take cash Love carried with him.
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The Chapel Hill Cook Book
by The Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church Chapel Hill, N.C.
1939. Second edition. Paper wraps. 88 pp. In good condition.
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1888 & 1890 School Savings Banks in the United States, Manual for Teachers
by Thiry, J.H.
New York: American Banker, 1890. Paper wraps. School Savings Banks in the United States. A Manual for Teachers. 48pp. Signed by Thiry, the leader in this movement. With Thiry, J.H. School Savings, Banks in the United States, December 1888 Rules and Regulations. Long Island City: Press of the Daily & Weekly Star, 1888. 20pp. Both in good condition.
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The Origin and Continuance of Life Together with the Development of a System for Medical Administration on the Law of Similars, From a Discovery of its Principles in the Law of Natural Affinities
by Thompson, Augustin
Lowell, Ma: H.F. Glidden, Printer, 1902. Good with a stain on the front cover Born in Maine in 1835 Thompson became an officer in the 28th Maine during the Civil War After the war he studied medicine at Hannemann Homeopathia College (Drexel), invented Moxie, and late in life developed a system to prolong life which is described in this work He includes a few recipes and advice on what people should eat to stay healthy and describes his new... Read More
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![Three-page letter from Mary Thompson dated Durham NH Jan. 14, 1891 to Charles Sayward [Salem MA]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/259/828/1497828259.0.l.jpg)
Three-page letter from Mary Thompson dated Durham NH Jan. 14, 1891 to Charles Sayward [Salem MA]
by Thompson, Mary
1891. single sheet folded. Appears to have smoke damage around edges. Sayward has written a book of the Sayward family and Thopson is seeking information on Ester Sayward who was captures by Native Americans and taken to Montreal. Ester later becomes a Nun She mentions other members taken captive.
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Anticipation: Containing the Substance of His M....Y's Most Gracious Speech
by Tickell, Richard
London: T. Becet, 1778. Paper wraps. 74pp. with the half title. In new blue wraps. Good condition. Adams 786-102g.
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Because Of Her-Erie Neighborhood House with With a copy of her book Sheep Of The Outer Fold Stories of Neighborhood House Work in the City
by Towne, Florence H.
Fleming H. Revell Co, 1929. Hardcover. 12 pp booklet about this settlement house and the role that Florence Towne played in its development. She was known as "the Angel of the Alleys". Book is 96 pp in chipped dust jacket.
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A Defence of the Minority in the House of Commons, on the Question Relating to General Warrants
by [Townshend, Charles]
London: J. Almon, 1764. 38pp. Light soiling to first and last pages. Townsend's defense of the Whig effort to prevent further use of general warrants, which gave broad license to seize authors, printers and publishers and their papers, on charges of seditious libel.
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The American Senator
by Trollope, Anthony
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1877. Paper wraps. Trollope, Anthony. The American Senator. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1877. 190 pages in original wraps. Front wraps is separating. First U.S. Edition.
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The progress of dulness. Or The rare adventures of Tom Brainless
by Trumbull, John
Wrentham, Massachusetts: Nathaniel Heaton and Sold by David Heaton. Providence, RI, 1801. 72 pp. Bound in a very good scaleboard binding. Hinges starting but firmly attached. paper covering worn and chipped. Stoddard 704. Poetic advice on educating children.
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Manuscript account book of Amos Tucker, Buckfield Maine, 1823-1843
by Tucker, Amos
Buckfield, Maine, 1823. 100+ pages. Fair condition only with the bottom half of 6 pages lacking. Pages detached. The inside of the book has a family register of Amos Tucker, his wife and their seven children. Tucker was shoemaker, farmer and did odd jobs. Records accounts for shoes and payment mostly by taking garden produce, and things like pipes, whiskey and even a fish in trade.
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Drawn from New England
by Tudor, Tasha
Good in dust jacket which is chipped on the rear panel. with minor soiling to the endpapers. From the collection of book editor and rare book dealer Louie Howland. The title page is signed to Howland by Bethany and Tasha Tudor. A small drawing of a dog is included with Tasha Tudor's signature. Also included is a card and envelope dated 1995 with a lengthy note to Louie inviting him to visit.
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Vie privée et politique de J.-R. Hébert, auteur du Père Duchène. Pour faire suite aux vies de Manuel, Pétion, Brissot et d'Orléans
by Turbat, Pierre
Paris: Imprimerie de Franklin, 1794. 35 pp. v, [6]- 35 pp. Good and Bound in a later binding. Lacking portrait and pages are cut in various sizes. Scare with only 8 copies located in America. A bloody account of the rise and fall of French Revolutionary Pere Duchene who ends up at the guillotine. Printed on Franklin's old Paris press.
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Life on The Mississippi
by Twain, Mark
Boston: James R. Osgood, 1883. 624 pp. Good. Rubbing to the extremities and lower edge of the spine frayed. The interior has minor wear and soiling and browning to the page edges. The upper right corner of page 119-120 is lacking. The text block is starting to split at pages 354-55. First state, intermediate A with the burning urn and "St. Charles Caption.
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Lincoln Lies Sleeping -Air Under the Willows
by [Upham, Nathan]
Two pages, single sheet folded. Staining on folds. Circa 1865. This is a manuscript copy of Upham's poem in unknown hand.
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Who Took the Weight
by Various
Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1972. Hardcover with dust jacket with mylar sleeve. 265 pp. Light wear to the jacket with rubbing and fading. Very light chipping around corners and edges. Stated first edition.
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The Catechism of Man, Pointing Out from Sound Principles, & Ackowledged Facts & Duties of Every Rational Being
by [Vaugh, William]
Philadelphia: D. Humphreys for Mathew Carey, 1794. Removed, stained and foxed. Evans 27991, W31291.
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Letter on the Penitentiary System of Pennsylvania addressed to William Roscoe, Esquire, of Toxteth Park Near Liverpool
by Vaux, Robert
Philadelphia: Jesper Harding, 1827. 15 pp in good condition. Inscribed "Dr. Smith with the authors respects." Vaux, a Quaker, was involved in prison reform.
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Considerations on the Original and Proper Objects of the Royal Hospital of Bridwell, Addressed to the Governors
by Waddington, William
London: Philanthropic Reform, 1798. 58pp in marbled wraps. Foxing.
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Trial and Conviction of Louis H. F. Wagner, for the Murder of Anetha M. Christenson, at a Special Setting of the Supreme Judicial Court, Held at Alfred, ME., June 16, 1873
by Wagner, Louis
Saco: William Noyes & Co, 1874. 180, 25, 69, 40, 65 pp. Ex-library with partial library label on the inside front cover and a raised blind stamp on the title page. Much of the spine is lacking. Wagner rowed out to Smuttynose which is part of the Isles of Shoals off Portsmouth N.H. and killed two women with an axe thinking there was $600 hidden on the island. A third woman survived. He was convicted and executed, and this... Read More
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Memorial of Abbie Cogswell Waite
by Waite, Josiah K.
Boston: Nichols & Noyes, 1866. Hardcover. 69 pp, with a tipped in photo off Mrs. Waite. A good look at the life of a minister's wife as she follows him to his different pastorates including Fitzwilliam, NH and Gloucester, MA. With bookplate of Vermont author Walter Merriam Pratt.
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Sea Grapes
by Walcott, Derek
New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1976. 1st American Edition. Softcover. Light stains to upper edges of pages, else good.
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Voiceprints with Etchings by Thomas Cornell
by Walker, David
[Portland]: Romulus Editions, 1989. Thomas Cornel. 38, [1] pp. Fine condition with 5 full page etchings and a copy of the prospectus This is number one of 75 signed and numbered copies Two other editions with extra prints were also published at the same time with a print run of all three editions of 99 copies Blue Morocco spine with decorative paper covered boards.
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Voiceprints
by Walker, David
Maine: Romulus Editions, 1989. Softcover. Walker, David. Voiceprints. Romulus Editions, 1989. With etchings by Thomas Cornell. Softcover, 38 pp. Minor wear to bottom edge of cover, pages very good.
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Annual Discourse Delivered Before The Ohio Historical and Philosophical Society at Columbus on the 23rd of December 1837
by Walker, Timothy
Cincinnati: A Flash, 1838. Paper wraps. 27 pp., green wraps. Good condition.
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