Treaty Between the United States of America and the Blackfeet Band of Dakota Sioux Indians. Concluded October 19, 1865. Ratification Advised, with Amendment, March 15, 1866. Proclaimed March 17, 1866
by Indian Treaty
Pamphlet, folio 912x8), unbound 6pp. + blank leaf. Some marginal darkening, otherwise near fine to fine. According to the treaty, the main part of the deal is that the fierce Blackfeet agree to become peaceful and acknowledge the jurisdiction of the U.S. Government over trade and routes. Seems that they also had to withdraw from some routes and lands. It isn’t clear what the Blackfeet got out of this treaty, but it was agreed to by WAH-HAW-CHUNK-I-AH-PEE (The One... Read More
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Treaty Between the United States of America and the O’Gallala Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians. Concluded October 28, 1865. Ratification Advised with Amendment, March 5, 1866. Proclaimed March 17, 1866
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Pamphlet, small folio, (11 ¾ x 8) 6 pp. plus blank leaf. One very small marginal stain, minor aging; about fine According to this treaty the O’Gallala Sioux would agree to cease hostilities against the whites and other Indian tribes for a sum of $10,000 annually for 20 years. They were not allowed to attack another tribe, unless they were attacked first, and the President would be the arbitrator between any differences among the tribes. There were also some additional... Read More
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Treaty Between the United States of America and the ONK-PAH-PAH Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians. Concluded October 20. 1865. Ratification Advised, with Amendment, March 5, 1866. Proclaimed March 17, 1866
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Pamphlet, folio (12 1/4x8) unbound 6pp, and blank leaf. Faint marginal darkening, tiny chip to lower edge of page one and small tear to left side of title page, otherwise fine. As part of the agreement the tribe agrees to cease hostilities, respect the U.S. Government, and use their influence to promote peace in the region. For these concessions each family or lodge was granted $30 a year for twenty years. The chiefs that made this agreement for the... Read More
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Treaty Between the United States of America and the Sans Arch Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians. Concluded October 20, 1865. Ratification Advised, with Amendment, March 5, 1866. Proclaimed March 17, 1866
by [Indian Treaty]
Pamphlet, folio (12 1/4x8), unbound 7[1] pp. Faint marginal darkening, otherwise in fine condition The treaty is part of a series of treaties the U.S. Government made with the plains Indians after the Civil War. This treaty requires the Sans Arch band of Sioux to cease hostilities, respect trade routes, and perhaps settle down to agriculture. As part of the deal, each family or lodge was to receive $30 a year for twenty years.
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Treaty Between the United States of America and the Kickapoo Indians.
by [Indian Treaty].
Pamphlet folio, disbound, light blue paper, 6 pp. Disbound, some darkening at edges, a little foxing; otherwise very good. This treaty is between the U.S. and the Kickapoo tribe of Missouri, concluded and issued under order of President Franklin Pierce. Several Kickapoo chiefs left their mark, and along with President Franklin Pierce signature in print is that of Secretary of State W.L. Marcy.
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Treaty Between The United States And Confederated Tribes Of Sacs And Foxes Of The Mississippi. Made October 1, 1859. Ratified July 9, 1860.
by [Indian Treaty].
Pamphlet folio 7pp. In really great condition. Alfred B. Greenwood at the Sac and Fox Agency concluded the treaty in the Kansas Territory on October 1, 1859. Not surprisingly, the Indians ceded 153,000 acres to the United States to help plicate more land hungry settlers who were moving into Kansas. The Indian chiefs who signed this treaty included, KE-O-KUK (Sacs) and KA-SHA-MAH-ME (Foxes).
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Statistics, Etc., of the Indian Tribes.
by [Indian Tribes].
Pamphlet, 8vo, dbd, removed, 23 pp. Removed and disbound, minor browning and aging; otherwise very good. This is a report of Congressman Jacob Thompson from the Committee on Indian Affairs. Statistics include population of various tribes by age and gender, and at various locations. There is also information of the agricultural output and holdings of the tribes, and the number of schools and teachers.
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Pioneer Imprints From Fifty States.
by Trienens, Roger J.
Square 8vo, original black cloth with title on front cover and spine, no dj, Library of Congress seal on back cover, illustrated, 87 pp. Slight wear at extremities, internally bright and clean; near fine. This is a handsome copy of this title, which includes samples of early printings from each state. The preface points out that you can view each state independently, or take a look at the big picture, which "will give some idea of the movement of printers... Read More
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Manuscript Quartermaster Report and printed document relating to "Colored Troops" of the Union Army during the Civil War (two items). Eastport,
by [Colored Troops]
Manuscript Quartermaster Report and printed document relating to "Colored Troops" of the Union Army during the Civil War (two items). Eastport, Mississippi and Philadelphia, ca.1864 and 1865. Nelson, Lt. George Francis, Assistant Quartermaster, 13th US Colored Troops. Eastport, Mississippi, February 22, 1865. Autograph Document Signed: Daily Report of Quartermaster Stores. 7pp. 7½x12½", folded to 3x8" and tied at the top with a pink ribbon. Supervisory Committee for Recruiting Colored Regiments, Philadelphia, ca. 1864. 5x8", unused printed form letter informing... Read More
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Ministers Considered as Fellow-Workers, Who Should be Comforters to Each Other, In the Kingdom of God. A Sermon Preached Before the Ministers of the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New England…
by Tucker, John.
Pamphlet, 8vo, half title, 28 pp. Removed, dbd, piece missing from lower portion of half title, but not affecting text, first nine pages stained, normal aging and toning, some corner folds While it does not appear a lot is known about Tucker (1719-1792), there are several titles credited to him in Shipton & Mooney. In this work Tucker encourages ministers to support each other, and reminds them of what their priorities should be. He felt ministers had to be involved... Read More
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The Natural History of Smithtown: A Monograph on the Zoology & Botany of the Township of Smithtown.
by Turrell, Loring W.
8vo, black cloth, silver title label on top cover, errata slip tipped in, illustrated, 89 pp. Slight shelf wear; otherwise near fine. This privately printed title (No. 67 of 200 copies) was originally going to focus on ornithology. However, while all the black and white woodcuts are of birds, the author indicates discussion would also cover bird habitat, and topographical and floral characteristics too. In addition to the bird illustrations, there are three folding maps at the back of the... Read More
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War, Racism, the Movement: As We See It
by Tyner, Jarvis.
Pamphlet, 8vo, 24 pp., pictorial self-wrappers, saddle stitched. Cover worn, with pen marks; top and bottom spine tips a bit torn, no loss; very good. Pamphlet decrying the Vietnam War and the imperialist and racist culture of the United States which enabled it. The text of a speech delivered by Jarvis Tyner to the W.E.B. Du Bois Clubs of America during the opening night of its 3rd National Convention. Tyner (July 11, 1941), was an American activist and former member... Read More
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Guida D'Italia Umbria.
by [Umbria].
Small 8vo, red cloth, gilt lettering on spine and cover, Illustrated, 392 pp. Spine a little faded, signature on front endpaper, normal aging and browning to contents, a couple os signatures a little loose, but still firm; otherwise very good. Attractive Umbrian guidebook guidebook with more than a dozen maps.
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Thomas Paine and the Clarion Call for American Independence.
by Unger, Harlow Giles.
8vo, hardcover, gilt title on spine, dust jacket, illustrated, 315 pp. Very slight edgewear to dj, close to excellenat condition, contents near fine. Considered an excellent biography of Paine.
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1886. Strictly private. For Subscribers Only. American Mercantile Union Confidential Reference Book, for San Francisco, Oakland and Vicinity, Compiled in the Interest of the Retail Trade
by [American Mercantile Union]
Tall 8vo, leather spine and gilt lettered cloth, brad bound, 197 pp. (about half are blank for additions). Agreement for book is pasted down to back of front cover. Spine very rubbed, ends worn and chipped, corners showing, scattered penciled marks and drawings, normal aging,; about very good. This is a very unusual and rare finance item. Before Standard & Poor's and Moody's used letter ratings to indicate credit quality for businesses, the American Mercantile Union was doing credit ratings... Read More
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Register of the Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the Navy of the United States…
by [United States Navy].
Pamphlet, small 8vo, original blue wrappers, 136 pp. Front cover chipped and torn around the edges, but not affecting title text. Normal aging and toning; otherwise very good. This register was printed at the order of the Secretary of the Navy, which was required by The Unites States Senate in a resolution that goes back to 1815.The register provides a list of all Navy and Marine Corps officers by rank, and when the entered service. It also provides a... Read More
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Fact Sheet on the House Committee on Un-American Activities.
by [United States: House Committee on Un-American Activities].
Typed document, legal size sheets (14" x 8 1/4"), title contents sheet, plus 24 stapled (but not all connected) leaves. Half the sheets somewhat darkened and brittle, first sheet missing part of top margin, but not affecting text, some edge wear and corner chipping, a few archival corner reinforcements; still in very good condition, considering the quality of the paper. This is a very interesting document that provides information on the early activities of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)... Read More
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Printing Types: Their History Forms and Use - A Study in Survivals, in two Volumes.
by Updike, Daniel Berkeley.
8vo, two volume set, paperback, illustrated, 292, 326 pp. Some normal agingvery slight corner folds, otherwise very good. Covers printing types from their invention to the 1800s.
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Life Explorations and Public Service of John Charles Fremont.
by Upham, Charles Wentworth.
12mo, original blindstamped green cloth, spine lettered in gilt, illustrated with steel-engraved portrait of Fremont and 13 wood-engraved plates, 356 pp. Spine ends rubbed and frayed, corners a bit bumped, wood-engraved plates darkened, frontispiece foxed; otherwise very good plus. This copy seems to be a variant issue, with Upham's name on the title page, but lacking the appendix. Wagner-Camp indicates it should be included in the later issues that bear his name; and also includes an extra plate (Head Waters... Read More
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U.S. Camera 1947.
by [U.S. Camera].
Large 4to, red cloth, gilt title on top cover and spine, illustrated, 392 pp. No dust jacket, normal aging; very good plus condition. This edition includes early photographs of the Bikini Atoll atomic bomb explosion. A lot of material on post war in America, including photos on the shortages and Black Market, the Nuremberg trails, demobilization of troops, the Tokyo War Trails, and strikes at General Motors.
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U.S. Camera 1943.
by [U.S. Camera].
Large 4to, red cloth, gilt title on top cover and spine, illustrated, subscription post cards in rear, 271 pp. No dust jacket, minor page marking from some pages sticking together, spine a little faded, but covers are bright and new in appearance, normal aging; otherwise very good. Edited by T. J. Maloney, this installment has many WWII photos, including one showing the crew of the U. S. S. Lexington abandoning ship. Numerous political and everyday life photos by top photographers... Read More
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U.S. Camera 1946.
by [U.S. Camera].
Large 4to, red cloth, title on top cover and spine, illustrated, 432 pp. No dust jacket, occasional foxing, normal aging; otherwise very good. Edited by T. J. Maloney, this installment is loaded with WWII photos, and end of the war coverage. Probably the most war photos in the series, and even includes a photograph of the executed Mussolini.
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U.S. Camera 1949.
by [U.S. Camera].
Large 4to, red cloth, gilt title on top cover and spine, illustrated, 392 pp. No dust jacket, normal aging; otherwise very good plus. Edited by T. J. Maloney, this edition includes some exotic photography and lots of material on everyday life in the late 1940s. This installment includes a series of shots of Fiorello H. La Guardia, some color photography, including a few pictures on the effects of nuclear bomb blast on people, a photo of Gandhi breaking his fast,... Read More
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U.S. Camera 1950.
by [U.S. Camera].
Large 4to, red cloth, gilt title on top cover and spine, illustrated, 400 pp. No dust jacket, spine a little faded, normal aging; otherwise very good. Edited by T. J. Maloney, this edition includes some exotic photography, especially nudes, but also includes many everyday life photos. This edition has a shot of a very young Jean Simmons, the Roman Coliseum, and a few shots of post WWII Germany. Also included is an relatively early photograph of an Atomic Bomb explosion.
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U.S. Camera 1953.
by [U.S. Camera].
Large 4to, red cloth, gilt title on top cover and spine, illustrated, 384 pp. No dust jacket, spine faded, slight edge wear, normal aging; otherwise very good. Edited by T. J. Maloney, this edition includes work by four French photographers, Ansel Adams, Ray Atkeson, and Wayne Miller. Personalities featured include John L. Lewis, Albert Einstein, Eva Peron, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, and King Farouk.
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