Engraving of Horses from Historiae Naturalis, Published in 1665
by Print 1665
1665. Early edition Horse print from Historiae Naturalis printed in 1665.15" by 9". Engraved by Matthaeus Merian. Plate is originally from "Historiae Naturalis" by John Jonston. Latin names for the horses next to the images. Two images of majestic horses with one hoof raised. Some markings on the paper. Overall in good condition.
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Engraving of Persian Costumes, Published in 1720
by year 1720
1720. Description of Persia Iran costumes for men and women. The way they smoke tobacco and their pipes, the "militia and their weapons", "offensive and defensive that soldiers" wear at war. [includes many illustrations, horses, period costumes, armor, women, hooka, calvary] there are four men in different traditional Persian costumes, a section on turbans, shoes, and female hairstyles, elaborate bow and horse. Original engraving from:Atlas historique Published: 1720, Sheetsize: 51 x 43 cm. Very good condition.
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Original Engraving of Arabs Traders Traveling by Camel, horse and Oxen, published in 1748
by horse 1748
1748. Original engraving of Arabs traders traveling by camel, horse and oxen. Published in 1748. Engraving is from "Histoire generale des voyages." Illustrated by Bellin. Engraving depicts a group of Arab traders traveling on camels, travel and oxen. All men are wearing turbans and tunics. Text at the bottom reads "Arabes et Mores montes sur leurs Chameaux, leurs Chevaux, et leurs, bæufs pour apporter des gommes au Senegal." Some small markings in margin. Overall page size is 10" x... Read More
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Engraving of Pilgrims at the Court of the Kaaba in Mecca, 1884
by Print 1884
1884. 19th Century engraving of the Court of the Kaaba in Mecca. Image measures 5x7.5" on a 7x10.5" page 115 from volume 3 of Élisée Reclus' "Nouvelle géographie universelle" (Hachette, 1884). The engraving depicts a sweeping view of Mecca with the cityscape in the background. In the foreground are the thousands of pilgrims gathered to worship near the Kaaba, which stands in the center of the court. In very good condition.
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Interwar Japan Travel Photo Album Documenting American Maritime Presence and Everyday Japanese Life, 1920s-1930s
by Photo Album; 1920s-30s
1920. Photo album documenting American travel through Japan during the interwar period, preserving extensive visual evidence of Japanese urban life, maritime culture, civilian labor, and American naval presence during the decades preceding the Second World War. The photographs capture Japan at a moment of accelerating modernization and rising nationalism while also recording ordinary daily life in cities, ports, and rural communities encountered by foreign visitors traveling through the country. The material documents cross-cultural travel and maritime exchange systems through... Read More
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1920s Integrated Nursing School Graduation Photograph, with one Black Student
by Nursing Students 1920s
1920. Silver gelatin photograph of thirty-eight nursing students including one Black student. Circa 1920s. Photograph measures approx. 8" by 9.5". Photography studio stamp on verso from Commercial & Photo View Co. in Oakland, California. Image shows thirty-nine women posed standing in six rows on the front steps of a building, facing right with faces turned toward camera and smiling. Notably, one of the graduates on the far right side, fourth row, is a Black woman, while the rest are... Read More
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Mexican History and Indigenous Daily Life in Postrevolutionary Rural Mexico, 1922
by Vernacular Mexico 1920s
1920. Unknown photographer, postrevolutionary Mexico daily life photo archive, 1922, documents rural and regional scenes in Mexico shortly after the Revolution and supports research into Indigenous representation, campesino life, foreign travel photography, gendered domestic labor, and the visual culture of postrevolutionary nationhood. The Mexican Revolution, usually dated from 1910 to 1920, reshaped political authority, rural land claims, and national identity, while the 1920s saw continued struggles over agrarian reform and the place of peasants and Indigenous communities in the... Read More
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Crime, Lust, and Scandal Six Pulp Novels Collection, 1946-65
by Pulp archive 1940s-1960s
1946. This archive of six pulp novels showcases mid-20th-century themes of forbidden love, crime, and societal tension, reflecting the cultural undercurrents of their time. The collection spans from 1952 to 1965 and provides a window into the era's storytelling styles, with narratives that range from noir-inspired dramas to sensational exposés. [1] Paul Gregory, The Office Couch, Beacon Signal Books, 1962. This risqué novel takes readers behind the scenes of executive suites, exploring seduction, power, and the dynamics of... Read More
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African American Youth Culture and Self-Presentation Vernacular Photo Archive 1970s
by African American Youth in the 1970s
1970. Unidentified photographers, vernacular photograph archive, circa 1970s, documenting young African American men and women in academic, professional, and social environments during a decade of expanding opportunity following the Civil Rights Movement. The material provides primary visual evidence of youth identity, style, and self-presentation, supporting research into African American social mobility, educational access, and cultural expression in the post-1960s United States. The photographs capture individuals at transitional stages of adulthood, emphasizing confidence, aspiration, and community interaction. Archive of... Read More
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1947 Indianapolis 500 Official Program and Scorecard: Primary Documentation of a Controversial Team Finish and Race Fatality
by Indianapolis 500
1947. Official printed program and original scorecard from the 1947 Indianapolis 500, held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, representing primary documentation of one of the most debated finishes in the early history of American open-wheel racing. The offering includes the complete official race program together with a contemporary scorecard, preserving both the pre-race structure and the recorded progress of the event. The 1947 race is particularly notable for a widely discussed team-order controversy involving drivers Mauri Rose and Bill... Read More
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American Sports Culture Indianapolis Motor Speedway Photo Archive Documenting 46th Indianapolis 500 Spectatorship and Race Action 1962
by Indianapolis 500
1962. Indianapolis 500 photograph archive. 1962. This group documents the 46th running of the Indianapolis 500 held May 30, 1962, preserving race action and spectator experience at a moment when American open-wheel racing was undergoing a shift from front-engine to rear-engine design. The photographs include views of the No. 5 Watson-Offenhauser driven by Rodger Ward, the race winner, recording one of the final winning performances of the traditional front-engine roadster before its displacement later in the decade. The archive... Read More
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Industrial and Military Chemistry Abel Explosives Lecture 1871 Documenting Early Development of Smokeless Propellants
by F.A. Abel
1871. Abel, Frederick Augustus. On Recent Investigations and Applications of Explosive Agents, 1871, presents a technical lecture by a leading British chemist whose work shaped the transition from traditional gunpowder to modern explosive and propellant systems in the late nineteenth century. Delivered to the British Association and subsequently printed in the United States, the text addresses the expanding range of explosive applications in naval, military, and industrial contexts, noting that gunpowder "no longer enjoys a monopoly" in these domains.... Read More
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Prisoner who Escaped Prison-Issued Lobotomy "They can kill me even and I'd die with pride
by Eddie Sanchez; Prison Abolition
1975. [Prison Abolition] Lifetime in Prison: The Case of Eddie Sanchez. Committee to Free Eddie Sanchez, April 1975. Kansas City, Missouri. Pamphlet, 4 pages. 8.5" x 11." Lifetime prisoner Eddie Sanchez had been subjected to injections of Anectine in prison during aversion therapy, a practice used to modify behaviors by building chemically-induced associations with negative sensations. After Sanchez was recommended for a lobotomy, he decided to escape the state medical facility at Vacaville by getting transferred to federal prison.... Read More
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Letter Offering a "Negro Man" towards Debt Settlement, Huntersville, North Carolina 1842
by North Carolina; Slavery & Abolition
1842. [Slavery] [North Carolina] Letter signed offering a "negro man" to settle debts. Letter signed by "H.M. Moffett" of Huntersville, Virginia (now West Virginia). Dated November 8th 1842. Measures 9.5" by 7.75". The letter reads in full: "Dear Sir, I have a negro man for hire and find some difficulty in finding a suitable situation here, therefore would be glad that I could find a place in your country and would take in as a particular favor if you... Read More
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Abolitionist Tract Asks "Does Slavery Christianize the Negro?
by Abolition
1855. Does Slavery Christianize the Negro? Higginson, Thomas Wenthworth. American Anti-Slavery Society. Anti-Slavery Tracts No. 4, circa 1855.New York: American Anti-Slavery Society. Anti-Slavery Tracts No. 4, circa 1855. in original wrappers, 8 pages. 4.75" x 7.5" inches. Higginson was a Unitarian minister and dedicated abolitionist. The text in this tract was originally delivered as a sermon in Worcester, Massachusetts in June, 1854. Supported by repots from Southern ministers, Higginson argues in this Antislavery pamphlet, that despite slaveowners' claims of... Read More
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Lydia Marie CHILD: An Appeal in Favor of That Class of Americans Called Africans, 1836
by Lydia Marie CHILD; Slavery & Abolition
1836. [Slavery & Abolition] CHILD, Lydia Marie. An Appeal in Favor of That Class of Americans Called Africans. New York: Published by John S. Taylor, 1836. Second edition. Illustrated with 2 plates. Coleridge quote on title page. In original blue cloth boards with embossing and gilt to spine. 8vo, 216 pages. Child was a vocal abolitionist, women's rights activist, anti-American expansionist, and proponent of racial equality amongst African and Native Americans. An Appeal in Favor of That Class of... Read More
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American Slavery and Finance. Mecklenburg County Bonds Using Enslaved Persons as Debt Collateral in North Carolina, 1822-1823
by Enslaved Persons as Collateral for Lien; Slavery & Abolition
1822. Manuscript debt bonds created in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina during the early 1820s document the use of enslaved people as collateral within the financial system of the antebellum South. These legal instruments record obligations owed between creditors and debtors while identifying enslaved individuals as property subject to seizure in the event of nonpayment. Such documents illustrate the legal framework through which slavery operated as both a labor system and an economic structure, where enslaved men, women, and children... Read More
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Massachusetts Senator and Abolitionist Charles Sumner Argues for and End to The Fugitive Slave Bill, A Full Decade Before It Was Repealed
by Charles SUMNER; Slavery & Abolition
1854. [Abolition] [African Americana] SUMNER, Charles. Defence of Massachusetts. Speeches of Hon. Charles Sumner, on the Boston Memorial for the Repeal of the Fugitive Slave Bill, and in Reply To Messrs. Jones of Tennessee, Butler of South Carolina, And Mason of Virginia in the Senate of the United States, June 26 and 28, 1854. Washington, D.C.: Buell & Blanchard Printers, 1854. At the time that this description is being written, just three copies are recorded in American institutions. OCLC... Read More
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New Wave Feminism on Abortion "A woman's right to control her life; Repeal all abortion laws
by Abortion
1972. The Feminist Voice" Underground newspaper and Pin, 1972. V.1 #6. This Feminist newspaper discussed topics that were radical at the time, including abortion. Also comes with a Pro Abortion pinback: medium-large, black with white and orange letters "A woman's right to control her life; Repeal all abortion laws
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Abraham Lincoln 1861 Inauguration Newspaper
by [Abraham][Lincoln]
16th President. Original complete March 22, 1861 The Union. Couple articles on Lincoln's inauguration including 2 column news from America with much of it on Lincoln. Quotes Lincoln extensively. Texas secedes from Union. Rare news stand issue that has never been in bound volume. 9.75" x 15" 16 pages. In very good condition with minor edge wear/tear.
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Women's Access to Classical Education and Coeducation: Vermont's Bradford Academy Archive 1876 to 1894
by Bradford Academy
1890. Archive of over 25 printed items documenting women's classical education at Bradford Academy, 1876-1894, constitutes a substantial body of primary material illustrating the expansion of rigorous secondary education for women in post-Civil War New England. Bradford Academy, founded in 1801 in Vermont and operating in the nineteenth century as a coeducational institution, admitted women to a course of study that paralleled male classical training at a moment when female education was more commonly circumscribed by domestic or ornamental... Read More
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Turn of the Century American Boarding School Life Monson Academy Massachusetts Photo Album 1899 to 1901
by Women Academy
1899. Monson Academy student photo album, circa 1899-1901, documenting coeducational secondary education and student identity at a Massachusetts preparatory institution during a period of expanding academic opportunities for both men and women. The album records individual students through formal portraiture, providing evidence of enrollment, class affiliation, and institutional culture at one of the earliest coeducational academies in the United States. The material supports research on preparatory education, gender integration in schooling, and the development of academically oriented boarding institutions... Read More
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Transportation Infrastructure Failure Forensic Photographs of Cargo Spill, Scene Control, and Roadway Clearance for a Cargo Truck Accident, Connecticut, 1970
by Connecticut Transportation Accident
1970. [Transportation][Urbanization] Photographic court exhibits of a Connecticut freeway truck rollover and cargo spill, prepared for federal court proceedings in 1970, documenting accident investigation, scene control, and roadway recovery operating in the infrastructure of interstate freight transport. An official photographic record of the immediate aftermath on a wet multi lane roadway, where police, recovery personnel, overturned equipment, and scattered cargo appear as components of a formal evidentiary process, with stamps and notations on versos for use as evidentiary exhibits... Read More
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Sandro Botticelli: A Play by Renowned Lesbian Author, 1923
by Mercedes De Acosta
1923. [LGBTQ] De Acosta, Mercedes. Sandro Botticelli. New York: Moffat, Yard and Company 1923. Measures 8.5" x 5.5," contains 49 pages. A play about Botticelli and Simonetta by the renowned lesbian author. De Acosta lived openly as a lesbian throughout her entire life, engaging in numerous high-profile relationships with Hollywood stars such as Isadora Duncan, Greta Garbo,and Marlene Dietrich. Her controversial tell-all memoir, Here Lies the Heart, is a classic in the LGBT literary canon. Chips, and paper missing... Read More
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Here Lies the Heart, Memoir of Renowned Lesbian Author, Mercedes De Acosta
by Mercedes De Acosta
1960. [LGBTQ] De Acosta, Mercedes. Here Lies the Heart. London: Andre Deustch Limited, 1960. First Edition. 372 pages. Bound in dark brown cloth hardcovers with gilt title on spine. As issued, no dust jacket. Octavo. Mercedes de Acosta was an American poet, playwright, and novelist. She was professionally unsuccessful but is known for her many lesbian affairs with famous Broadway and Hollywood personalities and numerous friendships with prominent artists of the period. In 1960, when De Acosta was seriously... Read More
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