Smithtown, New York: 1851. Manuscript. A few ephemeral items regarding Edward H. Smith of Smithtown, LI, NY. Including: A handwritten note dated New York Dec 2 1851 addressing Geo. W. Riggs Esq., and presenting E.H. Smith, who was then representing the first Congressional District of the State of NY in.....
Brooklyn, N.Y. F.G. Fish, 1845. First Edition. Hard Cover. 220 pages; with a lithographic frontispiece of St. Ann's Church in Brooklyn. Contents with historical information on early pastors, the establishment of the church, the Sunday School, extracts from the records, officers of the first school; the teachers of the first.....
New York, NY: Not Published, 1847. Manuscript. Not Bound. A small handwritten note, dated Friday, Feby. 21. "Dear Doctor, I will have the pleasure to call for you this evening in hope you will ride with me to Chancellor Kents' - say at 7 1/2 o'clock I am, Dear Sir.....
Raleigh, North Carolina: Theo. N. Ramsay, State Printer and Binder, 1872. First Edition. Leather. x + 202 pages; the prefatory list of "Captions to the Private Laws" acts as an index to the contents. Topics are varied, from the chartering of banks to incorporation of educational institutes, fire companies, various.....
Brooklyn, NY: Everett Literary Association, 1863. Ticket. Ticket for this event, printed one side in assorted types. Approx. 2" x 3 1/4" size, on plain thin card. Light wear and in very good condition.
New York, NY: Gorham Manufacturing Co. Silversmiths, 1894. Advertising Promotional. Soft Cover. A finely-printed promotional item for this piece manufactured by the silversmiths of Gorham, recreating the famous salt with seal owned by Lord Byron, the company claiming "...fidelity to the delicate original which is in their possession. The replica.....
Brooklyn Heights, New York: Hotel St. George, 1899. Manuscript. Not Bound. Group of 4 statements, for the month of August, 1899, given one per week. The 'Statement' with printed line items for rooms, table board by the week only, No allowance for less than one week; service; restaurant; sundries; wines.....
Moriches Long Island New York: 1810. Manuscript. Not Bound. Group of materials including: 1810 June 8th. 24 lines of poetry. "The Vanity of Fashion - A parody...Teach me the measure of the waist,/Thou maker of the gown,/I would survey the judgement, taste,/And fashion of the town-/…" given to Miss Mary.....
College Point, New York: Not Published, 1884. Manuscript. Not Bound. A dozen pieces of material, relating to the conduct of this entertainment business in College Point, a section of Queens in New York City. All items for various 1884 dates; (5) are from Oppenheimer & Co., Job Printers, publishers of.....
New York City, NY: Not Published, 1820. Manuscript. A billing receipt, addressed to Mrs. Tappin, Dated New York 7th Dec. 1820 from John Campbell for teaching services & 'wood money' for both. Approx. 4 3/8" x 7 3/4" size; ink handwriting, very legible. Some wear, old fold lines, old discoloration;.....
Seton Hall College: Not Published, 1882. Manuscript. Not Bound. of Master Paul E. Lamarrche and dated February 1st 1882. Information written on one side, detailing the various charges for school board, washing, doctor's fees, shoes & repairs, books, school supplies and travel expenses. Dated and signed "February 4, 1882 as.....
Smithtown Long Island New York: 1816. Manuscript. Small receipt for payment, dated Smithtown July 9th, 1816 and signed by Jesse Davis; reverse with penned sums & calculations. Approx. 3 3/4" x 8 1/4"size; old fold lines; little ink-smudge; in very good condition.
Smithtown Long Island New York: 1817. Manuscript. Small billing list for payment, dated April 1817 from Obadiah D. Wells, to Richard Smith 148 days and also for Calvin Wells 119 days; the tally using the colonial pounds-shilling-pence notation; reverse with penned sums & calculations. Approx. 6"square in size; old fold.....
New York, NY: Not Published, 1850. Manuscript. Not Bound. Letters include: Henry F. Barrell 1850 Jacksonville May 3rd. Henry F. Barrell (1833 - 1895) to Mary Barrell in NYC care of George Barrell, Esq. Henry writes of his farming and living experiences in the country; detailing list of livestock, amusing.....
Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1880. First Edition. Soft Cover. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1880. First Edition. 48 pages; with folding plates of the boiler of the steam yacht "Javelin" a plate depicting the workings of the boiler system of the steam yacht "Kelpie"; both built by Herreshoff in.....
New York, NY: The Church of the Sea and Land, 1889. Ephemera. Soft Cover. A small pamphlet published by this organization, commemorating their founding anniversary. The "Objects" state simply that they are to "...further a taste for literary attainments among the members, to develop their mental capacity, and to further.....
Albany, N.Y. Charles Van Benthuysen & Sons, 1880. First Edition. Hard Cover. 96 text pages + plates, illustrations, charts, maps, facsimile - all collated complete according to the list provided: Title page with "...the compliments of James T. Gardiner, Director" tipped-on. According to his biography and material in the NY.....
New York: W.W. Munsell, 1882. First Edition. Leather. Hundreds of pages, numbered in sections. With a hand-colored folding Map of Long Island at front, approx. 11 ¾" x 27" size overall. The text black and white illustrated throughout. Containing an Outline History of New York, a General History of Long.....
Willimantic, Connecticut: The Willimantic Thread Co., 1885. Paper Dolls. Not Bound. A pair of folding advertising promotions for this company; figures printed in colors on one side, company information advertisements on reverse. Approx. 5 1/2" x 6 1/4" overall; a little wear and in very good condition.
U.S.A. Not Published, 1890. Paper Dolls. Not Bound. Three doll figures, hand drawn in black and white & pencil; with (25) torso outfits; most are complete and hand-colored; with a couple simply penciled or partly completed. The artist has also provided tabs for mounting on the figures. No artist or.....
New York City, New York: The Manhattan Magazine Company, 1883. Periodical. Leather. 586 pages. Six issues of this periodical, bound in one; illustrated in black and white throughout. Contents include literature in various forms - stories, poetry, reviews; also history, science, news from Britain and Europe & editorial materials. Also.....
Nashville, Tenn. E. Stevenson & F.A. Owen, Agents, for the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. 1855. First Edition. Leather. iv (contents) + 572 pages. The contents arranged alphabetically in three sections: (general) Contents; Poetry; Editorial Department. Illustrations include a bird's-eye view of Charleston, South Carolina engraved by Welltsood & Peters after.....
Frankfort, Kentucky: E.C. Wolff, Photographer, 1898. Photographs. Not Bound. Both photographs taken in the same room-setting, slight differences of position and the following individuals are identified below the images: John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham (1869-1940) Speaker of the House, Lieutenant Governor, Governor & U.S. Senator; Senator Ferguson; Henry Nare; M.C. Bennett.....
Richfield Springs New York: Bronner Portraits Spring House Park, 1885. Photographs. Not Bound. 14 photographs of this New York upstate resort and spa area, images of Richfield & Sharon Springs and surrounding lake & valley countryside. Including: The first image, a candid of two groups of 4 gentlemen each at.....
Washington, D.C. F.R. Johnson & The New Photographic Art Company, 1880. F. Two portraits of young men, with the studio imprints of F.R. Johnson & The New Photographic Art Company. Not otherwise identified or dated, circa 1880. Cabinet cards approx. 4 1/4" x 6 1/2" overall size. A little edge.....
