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PRINTEDAMERICANA

PART TWO

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Buffalo Ranch Real Wild West. A Lesson in theHistory of Pioneer Days. Games of the Real RedMen Camel Races

Milwaukee: Riverside Print Co, [circa 1910].

Chromolithographic poster, 55 x 20 inches. Old folds,

creases and tape repairs. Two small chips in the edges, one

of them touching the edge of the border.

An attractive, colorful, and action-filled poster for one of

the many "Wild West" shows that were formed in the wake

of Buffalo Bill Cody's success.

(#28722) $ 2,500

BUFFALO RANCHREAL WILD WEST

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The Miners' Own Book, containing CorrectIllustrations and Descriptions of the VariousModes of California Mining, including all theimprovements introduced from the earliestdays to the present time

San Francisco: Hutchings & Rosenfield, 1858. 8vo (9 1/8 x 5

3/4 inches). 32pp. Woodcut illustrations after C. Nahl and

others. Period ink bookseller's stamp on title (Carswell's

News Depot, Sacramento). Publisher's brown pictorial

wrappers, expert paper restoration along spine.

First edition of a scarce early guide to modern mining

methods in California.

(#29950) $ 6,750

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH

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Armsmear: The Home, the Arm, and theArmory of Samuel Colt. A Memorial

New York: Alvord, printer, 1866. 4to (10 1/8 x 7 1/4 inches).

83 plates, maps and illustrations. Period full dark green

crushed morocco by Matthews, covers bordered in gilt with

the Colt arms on both covers, spines in six compartments

with raised bands, lettered in the second and third

compartments, the others with a repeat decoration in gilt.

Provenance: Edward Perkins (presentation inscription by

Elizabeth Colt on front endpaper).

A beautiful copy of the first edition of a privately-printed

biography of Samuel Colt: inscribed by Elizabeth Colt.

(#30410) $ 2,500

SAMUELCOLT

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Historia del Nueva-España, escrita por suescalarecido conquistador Hernan Cortes

Mexico: Imprenta del Superior Gobierno, del Br. D. Joseph

Antonio de Hogal, 1770. Folio. Title printed in red and black.

Engraved frontispiece bound following the title, 2 engraved

folding maps, 33 engraved plates (1 folding), plus engraved

title vignette and engraved initial on the dedication leaf.

Contemporary calf, spine gilt. Provenance: Father Faustino

Arevalo; Jesuit ink stamp on verso of title.

First edition of this "important and highly esteemed work"

(Sabin), containing the celebrated letters of Cortez to the

Emperor Charles V. A cornerstone on the Spanish colonial

conquest of Mexico and the early exploration of California.

(#30269) $ 13,500

HERNANCORTES

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A Summary, Historical and Political, of theFirst Planting, Progressive Improvements; andPresent State of the British Settlements inNorth America

London: R. Baldwin, 1755. 2 volumes, 8vo (7 7/8 x 5 inches).

Engraved folding map by Thomas Jefferys after D'Anville,

hand coloured in outline. Contemporary calf, spines with

raised bands, green morocco lettering pieces (expert

repairs to joints and spine ends). Provenance: W.

Dowdeswell (early signature).

First English edition of the "First American history of the

whole country" (Howes).

(#31524) $ 4,000

WILLIAMDOUGLASS

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The Journal of Andrew Ellicott, latecommissioner on behalf of the United States ...for determining the boundary between theUnited States and the possessions of hisCatholic Majesty in America

Philadelphia: William Fry, 1814. Quarto (10 7/8 x 8 3/8

inches). vii,299,151pp. Errata leaf. 14 engraved folding maps

and charts. Uncut. (Expert repair at head of title). Expertly

bound to style in half russia over contemporary blue paper

covered boards, flat spine in six compartments divided by

gilt rules, black morocco lettering piece in the second

compartment, the others with a repeat decoration in gilt.

The first thorough American survey of the lower

Mississippi, and one of the earliest American reports on

West Florida.

(#27232) $ 9,500

ANDREWELLICOTT

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Narrative of the Sufferings of Massy Harbison,from Indian Barbarity, giving an account ofher captivity, the murder of her two children,her escape, with an infant at her breast;Together with some account of the cruelties ofthe Indians, on the Allegheny River, &c. duringthe years 1790, '91, '92, '93, '94.

Pittsburgh: D. and M. Maclean, 1828. 12mo (5 1/2 x 3 1/4

inches). 98pp. Contemporary muslin-backed paper boards.

Provenance: Daniel Fagan (inscription dated 1842 on the

pastedowns).

A classic Indian captivity set on the Ohio-Pennsylvania

frontier.

(#25932) $ 3,200

MASSYHARBISON

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Papermaking by Hand in America

Chillicothe, OH: Mountain House Press, 1950. Folio. Half-

title, title printed in red and black, headpieces and

tailpieces, initial letters printed in red throughout. Hand-

coloured frontispiece, 96 tipped-in or mounted facsimiles,

27 tipped-in facsimiles of watermarks on paper made in the

manner of the originals, 43 tipped-in facsimile paper labels.

paper label on spine. Publisher's half linen over paper-

covered boards, half red morocco and cloth box.

Provenance: Thomas A. Stone.

The "author's magnum opus." - One of 200 numbered

copies signed by Hunter, this copy numbered one hundred

twenty-eight.

(#26762) $ 9,000

DARDHUNTER

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The Present State of Jamaica. With the Life ofthe Great Columbus the First Discoverer: towhich is Added an Exact Account of Sir. Hen.Morgan's Voyage to, and famous Siege andTaking of Panama from the Spaniards

London: Printed by Fr. Clark for Tho. Malthus, 1683. 12mo

(5 1/4 x 3 inches). [10],117pp. Nineteenth century red

morocco, bound by Ramage & Co., expertly rebacked to

style, spine gilt with raised bands, gilt edges.

Jamaica and the Pirates.

(#31582) $ 9,500

JAMAICA -HENRY MORGAN

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Jefferson's Notes on the State of Virginia; withthe Appendixes -- Complete

Baltimore: W. Pechin, 1800. 8vo. 194, 53, [1]pp (lacks blank

bound preceding Appendix). Folding table. Full-page

woodcut illustration of Madison's Cave, woodcut map on

final leaf of Appendix. Contemporary calf, flat spine ruled in

gilt, morocco lettering piece (minor wear). Provenance:

early signatures and inscriptions.

Scarce early American edition of Jefferson's Notes.

(#32767) $ 1,800

THOMASJEFFERSON

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A Review of Military Operations in NorthAmerica; from the commencement of theFrench Hostilities on the Frontiers of Virginiain 1753, to the Surrender of Oswego, on the 14thof August, 1756 ... in a Letter to a Nobleman

London: R. and J. Dodsley, 1757. 4to (9 3/8 x 7 7/8 inches). [4],

144pp. Half title. Twentieth century calf. Provenance: Matt

B. Jones (booklabel).

First edition of among the prime authorities on the Lake

George campaign of 1755.

(#31039) $ 6,500

WILLIAMLIVINGSTON

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Laws of the Territory of Louisiana: passed bythe Governor and Judges Assembled inLegislature, in the month of October, 1810.

St. Louis, Louisiana Territory [i.e Missouri]: Printed by

Joseph Charless, 1810. 8vo (8 x 4 3/4 inches). 39,[1]pp.

Expertly bound to style in period tree calf over marbled

paper covered boards, flat spine divided into compartments

with gilt rules, morocco lettering piece in the second.

The laws of Upper Louisiana Territory: one of the earliest

Missouri imprints and thus one of the earliest examples of

printing west of the Mississippi.

(#28990) $ 8,500

LOUISIANATERRITORY

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The Free-Mason's Vocal Assistant, and Registerof the Lodges of Masons in South-Carolina andGeorgia

Charleston: Brother F.F. Negrin, 1807. 12mo (6 7/8 x 4 1/8

inches). [8], [13]-121, 158-255, [1] pp. (errors in pagination as

issued). Lacks engraved music (as usual, likely not issued

with all copies). Contemporary sheep, flat spine divided by

gilt rules, red morocco lettering piece in the second

compartment. Provenance: Benjamin Donaldson (early

signature on title and ink cross outs of previous owner's

inscriptions).

An early southern songster and interesting Masonic item.

(#26666) $ 3,000

MASONRY

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Auss Bundt, das ist: Etliche schönechristenliche Lieder, wie die in der Gefängnusszu Passau in dem Schloss von den Schweitzer-Brüdern und andern rechtgläubigen Christenhin und her gedichtet worden.

Basel: Gebrüdern von Mechel, 1809. 8vo. [16], 672pp.

Extra-illustrated with a manuscript, hand-coloured fraktur

dated 1831, bound in as a folding frontispiece.

Contemporary calf, with metal bosses and edges, three

studded straps across the spine, dated 1832 . Provenance:

Barbara Lemman (manuscript fraktur and initials on central

brass boss).

Swiss Mennonite hymnal in a Pennsylvania German

binding, extra-illustrated with a manuscript fraktur.

(#33320) $ 1,500

MENNONITE CHURCH ,PENNSYLVANIA

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Miscellanies in Prose and Verse

London: John Ridgway, 1791. 181,[4]pp. Engraved

frontispiece portrait of the author. (Light spotting in latter

part of text, a few light dampstains to lower corner). Later

marbled wrappers, chemise (inscribed by Frank T. Siebert

"Dr. Rosenbach says the finest copy he has ever seen,") half

morocco and cloth case.

The Morris journal of the Pontiac War: the Herschel V.

Jones-Rosenbach-C.G. Littell-Frank T. Siebert copy.

(#25223) $ 11,000

THOMASMORRIS

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A Journal of Travels into the ArkansaTerritory, During the Year 1819, withOccasional Observations on the Manners of theAborigines

Philadelphia: Thomas H. Palmer, 1821. 8vo (9 1/8 x 5 3/4

inches). xii, [9]-296pp. Engraved folding map by H. S.

Tanner, 5 aquatint plates by F. Kearny. Uncut and

unopened. (Browned as usual). Contemporary boards,

expertly rebacked to style, with the original paper spine

label.

First edition in boards of one of the important early travel

narratives pertinent to the region.

(#28179) $ 3,800

THOMASNUTTALL

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Considerations on Behalf of the Colonists in aLetter to a Noted Lord ... The Second Edition.

London: J. Almon, 1765. 8vo (8 x 4 1/2 inches). [2], 52pp.

Expertly bound to style in half russia and period marbled

paper covered boards, red morocco lettering piece.

Provenance: George Bancroft (signature and annotations).

Written by one of the leading American figures in the fight

to repeal the Stamp Act.

(#30438) $ 3,500

JAMESOTIS , JR .

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Department of State, July 31, 1794, TheSecretary of State requests the [blank] topermit any persons interested and inquiringfor the List at the foot hereof, to see the same ...

[Philadelphia]: 1794. Folio (13 x 7 3/4 inches). 4pp. Signed in

print by J. Wagner, Clerk. Contemporay manuscript

notations on each page tallying the number of vessels.

Unbound.

A contemporary official printed list of American vessels

with spoliation claims, issued by the Secretary of State in

the midst of the negotiations over Jay's Treaty.

(#28826) $ 850

EDMUNDRANDOLPH

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Bibliotheca Americana; or, a chronologicalcatalogue of the most curious and interestingbooks, pamphlets, state papers, &c. upon thesubject of North and South America

London: printed for J. Debrett, J. Sewell, R. Baldwin & J.

Bew and E. Harlowe, 1789. Quarto (10 x 8 inches). Title-

page, errata 1pp., pp. 1-271 complete (Expert repairs to title

page, some spotting). Expertly bound to style in half calf

over contemporary marbled paper-covered boards, spine

gilt in compartments, red morocco lettering piece.

Provenance: New Jersey College Library (early ink stamp to

upper margin of title).

First edition of this important work on early printed and

manuscript Americana, with a valuable introductory essay

(#20268) $ 2,750

LEMAN THOMASREDE

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Journals of Major Robert Rogers: containingan account of several excursions he madeunder the Generals who commanded upon thecontinent of North America, during the lateWar.

London: printed for the Author, and sold by J. Millan, 1765.

8vo. Half-title, 1p. page "advertisement" for subscribers, 2pp.

publisher's advertisements. Expertly bound to style in half

18th-century russia and contemporary marbled paper-

covered boards, spine in compartments with raised bands,

red morocco lettering-piece. Provenance: Col. Thomas

Aspinwall.

First edition of this classic narrative of the French and

Indian War: here with an interesting provenance.

(#20357) $ 12,000

ROBERTROGERS

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Mexico. Landscape and Popular Sketches ...Edited by Dr. Gaspey.

London: Trubner & Co., 1859. 4to (11 7/8 x 5 3/8 inches).

Engraved additional title, 17 engraved plates after Rugendas.

Scattered minor foxing. Publisher's blue cloth, covers

decoratively blocked in blind and gilt, spine pictorially

stamped and lettered in gilt.

First edition in English

(#30419) $ 1,850

CARLSARTORIOUS

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The True Travels, Adventures andObservations

Richmond: Franklin Press, 1819. 2 volumes, 8vo. [14],247; xi,

[1],282pp. Frontispiece portrait, folding plate, two folding

maps, engraved coat of arms. Contemporary tree calf.

First American edition of Smith's Virginia.

(#32679) $ 950

CAPT . JOHNSMITH

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Supplement to the American Mercury: --December 25, 1800. Convention Between theFrench Republic and the United States ofAmerica.

[Hartford: Elisha Babcock], 25 December 1800. Broadside.

Text in four columns. Usual folds.

A newspaper extra broadside printing of the treaty that

ended the Quasi-War with France.

(#31345) $ 950

UNITEDSTATES

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Acts Passed at a General Assembly, Begun andHeld in the Town of Richmond, on Monday theSixteenth Day of October, in the Year of OurLord, One Thousand Seven Hundred andEighty... [Bound with:] Acts Passed at a GeneralAssembly, Begun and Held in the Town ofRichmond, on Thursday the 1st Day of March,in the Year of Our Lord, 1781.

Richmond: John Dixon & Thomas Nicolson, [1781]. 2

volumes in one, folio (10 3/4 x 8 3/4 inches). 34; 8,[1]pp.

Expertly bound to style in period marbled paper wrappers.

Housed in a modern full morocco box.

The Virginia legislature on the run during the American

Revolution

(#29812) $ 13,500

VIRGINIA

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Poems on various subjects, religious and moral

London: Printed for A. Bell ... and sold by Messrs. Cox and

Berry, King Street, Boston, 1773. 8vo (6 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches).

124,[4]pp. Engraved portrait frontispiece. Expert restoration

to the portrait. Contemporary speckled calf, covers with a

gilt floral roll tool border, expertly rebacked to style, period

marbled endpapers.

Rare first edition of the first published volume of poetry by

an African-American.

(#32318) $ 27,500

PHILLISWHEATLEY

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