Providence, Rhode Island: Carter and Wilkinson, 1797. First Edition. Pamphlet. Pamphlet. Disbound. 8 pp. Author of this Master of Arts candidate's statement, may actually be the same Paul Allen who went on to publish the famed two-volume history of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (albeit without mentioning Nicholas Biddle, the..... More

Hartford, CT: The Author, Printed by Roberts and Burr, 1821. Hardcover. Matching three-volume set: Octavo, 8.4 in. x 5.3 in. Volume I: pp. 468; Volume II: pp. 459; Volume III: pp. 459, [1]. Illustrated in Volume I with an engraved frontis depicting the first five presidents. Full tree calf with..... More

The Author (W.A. Chalfont), 1922. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, 7.75 in. x 5.25 in., pp. xviii, 358. Illustrated wwith frontis fold-out sketch map of Inyo County. Maroon cloth boards with frame and title stamped in blind to front; gilt title to spine. Rubbing to edges with light soiling to spine..... More

New York: Avon Book Company, 1947. Softcover. A magazine format publication (7 1/2 in. x 5 1/2 in.),card covers, quite worn, with a shallow 1/2 in. edge tear extending throughout the first 89 pages, shelfwear, yellowed but still supple pages. Previous owner's stamp (from Hawaii, which might explain it's rougher..... More

Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Louisiana State University Press, 1982. Later printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 9.6 in. x 6.25 in., pp. 558. Illustrated with sixteen black and white photographs and eight maps. Gray boards with red confederate design and gilt title to spine. Light edgewear on top/bottom of spine. Rear bottom corner nudged..... More

Newburyport, [Massachusetts]: Printed by E.W. Allen, for sale at the Bookstore of C. Whipple, 1826. First Edition. Hardcover. 12mo, 6.8 in. x 4.4 in., pp. viii, 120. Presentation copy, as indicated by paste-on note to front pastedown, compliments of John Cushing to Captain George H. Flanders. Flanders bookplate to front..... More

Chicago (*and New York): S. C. Griggs & Co. (and published in New York, by Ivison and Phinney, 1854. First Edition. Leather-bound. Octavo. Original binding. Half-bound, dark-brown morocco (goatskin) over marbled boards. Five raised bands to spine (six compartments), with title in gilt to second compartment down. Contrasting label of..... More

Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1891. First Edition. Hardcover. iv,84 pages. Frontis, 7 maps [including double page and foldouts], 15 plates. Bevelled green pebbled cloth with cover titles in gilt. Folio. Corners bumped, ding to front edge, large light discolored stain to rear board, stain and discoloration to front board..... More

Washington: R.C. Weightman, 1810. Pamphlet. Octavo, 8 3/8 x 5 3/4. pp 8. Unopened pamphlet. Two stab-holes present, close to text. Paper clip impression near top left corner. Small stain on title page. Paper browned and slightly wrinkled, esp. near spine. Moderately foxed, some soiling near fore-edge, pp. 4. (Poole..... More

Chicago, IL: S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1928. Hardcover. Quartos. 10 5/8 in.. X 7 5/8 in. Dark green cloth boards with frame stamped in blind to front and back. Gilt lettering. and four raised bands, to spines. Marbled Edges and Endpapers. 3040 pages in all. More than 150 illustrations. Volume..... More

Indianapolis, IN: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1936. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, 9.5 in. x 6.25 in., pp. 396. Black cloth boards with frame stamped in blind to front and back; gilt title to front and spine. Very light shefwear. Illustrated glossy endpapers. Unmarked interior. Light age-toning to leaves. Chips at corners..... More

Philadelphia, PA: John E. Potter and Company, 1866. Hardcover. Octavo, 7.6 in. x 5.3 in., pp. 600, [8] (advertising). Illustrateed with 300 drawings, many of which are full page. Dark olive green cloth boards with black outlined title, two scouts on horses picture, and elabortae, decorative design to front. Title..... More

Boston, Mass: [Printed for General Information by Benjamin Russell], 1796 [1797]. Stitched Pamphlet. Octavo, 9 in. x 6 in., pp. 87. Untrimmed. NO TITLE PAGE. Final leaf (p. 87) nearly disbound. Age-toning and a touch of spotting to leaves, with several bent corners. Tideline in margin of bottom right corner..... More