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Gane Bros. & Co. Importers and Dealers in Book-Binders' Stock and Leather Manufacturers, 88 Wabash Avenue, Chicago. [address changed in ink to 179 Monroe St.).
1886
 

A Catalogue of Books Belonging to the New Castle Library Company...
1840
 

Supplemental Catalogue of the Boston Library. 1855.
1855
 

New-York Athenaeum. [Title].
1825
 

Receipt for McAllister & Son, Manufacturers. Philadelphia. September 18, 1821. Sheet 6.5” x 8." 1 p. Printed letterhead and ink. Browned, folds, edges uneven, small hole from pen.
1821
 

Receipt from Breck Brigham (for Isaiah Thomas) to William E. Green. Worcester, [Mass.], June 4, 1800. Half sheet  5 x 7 inches. Docketed on verso. Ink bright.
1800
 

A Book for the Million! Now in Course of Publication, and will be Issued from the Press, on Monday, December 1853, Autographs For Freedom. Edited by Julia Griffiths. [Caption title]. Broadside circular, 10 ” X 7-5/8," printed on light blue paper. Old folds, a few marginal creases, &c. Very good. Manuscript docket, “Wanzer, Beardsley & Co./Jan’y 1854” on verso.
1853
 

Receipt for Books from Jas. Rivington & Co., Purchased by Rev. Mr. Wrangle. Philadelphia. 1766. Half sheet 6 x 8 inches. Ink.
1766
 

Catalogue of Books in the Gardner [Mass.] Agricultural Library. Supplied by John Raynolds, Office and Depository, Main Street, Concord, Mass. Office in Boston,--at Counting Room of the “New England Farmer,” 13, Commercial Street. [Caption title]. Broadside, 13” x 8," printed in two columns on light blue paper. Numerous horizontal folds, some with separations in margin, otherwise about very good.
1855
 

Catalogue of Theological Books, For Sale by A. Finley, N.E. Corner of Chestnut and Fourth Streets, Philadelphia. 1822. *** The retail prices are annexed, from which a liberal discount will be made [fly title].
1822
 

Catalogue of the Library of the Hon. William C. Prescott of Salem, Mass....
1881
 

ADAMS, THOMAS F. Typographia: or the Printer's Instructor; a Brief Sketch of the Origin, Rise, and Progress of the Typographic Art...
1845
 

AMERICAN JEWISH PUBL Constitution and By-Laws...(Founded on the 9th of Heshvan, 5606.) Adopted at Philadelphia, on Sunday, November 30, 1845, Kislev 1, 5606.
1845
 

AMERICAN PHILOSOPHIC Catalogue of the Library of the American Philosophical Society, Held at Philadelphia for Promoting Useful Knowledge.
1824
 

AMERICAN SUNDAY SCHO Catalogue of Sunday School Books...
1832
 

BENNIS, G.G. Agent. French, English & American Library. News Rooms--Circulating Library. Librairie des Etrangers, Francaise, Anglaise et Americaine...[Caption title]. 4to leaflet, partially printed on p. 2; p. 3-4 blank.
1840
 

BOERICKE & TAFEL. Physician's Catalogue and Price Current of Homoeopathic Medicines and Books, Surgical Instruments, and Other Articles Pertaining to a Physician's Outfit.
1877
 

BOSTON ATHENAEUM. Catalogue of Books in the Boston Atheneum [!]; to which is added the By-Laws of the Institution. And a List of Its Proprietors and Subscribers.
1827
 

BROWN, BOLTON. Lithography.
1923
 

CARTER, HENDEE & CO. Catalogue of Approved School Books...
1835
 

CLARK, URIAH. Spiritual Text-Book, Reference Book, Complete Compend. Plain Guide to Spiritualism. A Hand-Book for Believers, Unbelievers, Ministers, Mediums, Editors, Inquirers, and all who need a Thorough Guide to the Phenomena, Science, Religion and Reforms of Spiritualism. By Uriah Clark. Published by Wm. White & Co., Boston, Mass. [Caption title]. Broadside circular, 13” x 9." Wrinkled and creased, minor edgewear, a couple of small holes but without loss. Very good.
1863
 

CLUB OF ODD VOLUMES. The First Annual Exhibition of the Club of Odd Volumes at the Boston Book Art Club March 12-15, 1889.
1889
 

CULLEN, COUNTEE Coun One (1) Page 4to. TLS to Harold Dougherty, Westfield , Massachusetts, Concerning Books for Poets. New York City, November 24, 1933. With a few inked corrections. Folds, fine.
1933
 

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE. A Catalogue of the Books in the Library of Dartmouth College. Published by Order of the Trustees. November, 1825.
1825
 

DIX, DOROTHEA. Two (2) pp. ALS to C.S. Francis & Co., Concerning Her Book. N.d. ca. 1835. Sheet 7.25 x 9.5 inches, folded in half. Previously attached on verso to album. No cover. Slight chip at top right of inside page, no loss.
1835
 

DOBSON, THOMAS. Philadelphia, Augt. 1, 1795 Received of Saml. Wallis Five Pounds Being payment for the 26, 27, 28, 29, 30th half Volumes of the Encyclopedia. Narrow oblong 12mo. receipt, ink holograph & printed.
1795
 

EARHART, JOHN F. The Color Printer. A Treatise on the Use of Colors in Typographic Printing.
1892
 

ECKFELDT, JACOB & W. A Manual of Gold and Silver Coins of All Nations, Struck Within the Past Quarter Century. Showing Their History, and Legal Basis, and Their Actual Weight, Fineness and Value, Chiefly from Original and Recent Assays. With which are Incorporated Treatises on Bullion and Plate, Counterfeit Coins, Specific Gravity of Precious Metals...Illustrated by Numerous Engravings of Coins, Executed by the Medal Ruling Machine, and Under the Direction of Joseph Saxon, of the United States Mint.
1842
 

FITZPATRICK, THOMAS Rafinesque: A Sketch of His Life with Bibliography. Revised & enlarged, with Introduction by Charles Boewe. ISBN 087730-011-9.
1982
 

GIDEON & CO. The Republic, Published Daily, Tri-Weekly, and Weekly, in the City of Washington. On the 13th day of June last, we commenced … a daily Whig Administration paper … under the editorial supervision and management of Alexander C. Bullitt and John O. Sargent….[Caption & beginning of text]. Broadside, 9-7/8” x 7-5/8," printed on blue paper. Old folds, else fine.
1849
 

GUILD, REUBEN A. The Librarian's Manual; a Treatise on Bibliography, Comprising a Select and Descriptive List of Bibliographical Works; to which are added, Sketches of Public Libraries. Illustrated with Engravings.
1858
 

HANEY & CO. Haney's Guide to Authorship Intended as an Aid to All Those Who Desire to Engage in Literary Pursuits for Pleasure or Profit....
1867
 

HARRIS, C. FISKE. Catalogue of American Poetry, Comprising Duplicates from the Collection of the Late...of Providence, R.I.
1883
 

HAZEN, EDWARD. The Panorama of Professions and Trades; or Every Man's Book.
1836
 

HAZEN, EDWARD. The Panorama of Professions and Trades; or Every Man's Book. Embellished with Eighty-Two Engravings.
1837
 

HEADLEY, J.T. Farragut and Our Naval Commanders....A Companion Volume to Headley's "Grant and Sherman."....With Numerous Fine Steel Portraits and Battle Scenes. Sold Only by Subscription.
1866
 

HOOKER, HERMAN. An Appeal to the Christian Public, on the Evil and Impolicy of the Church Engaging in Merchandise; and Setting Forth the Wrong Done to Booksellers, and the Extravagance, Inutility, and Evil-Working, of Charity Publication Societies.
1849
 

HORNE, THOMAS HARTWE An Introduction to the Study of Bibliography. To Which is Prefixed a Memoir on the Public Libraries of the Antients. Illustrated with Engravings. Vol. I-[II].
1814
 

HUNTER, DARD. Papermaking by Hand in America.
1950
 

INGERSOLL, ROBERT G. Crimes Against Criminals.
1906
 

ISHAM, NORMAN M. In Praise of Antiquaries.
1931
 

JACKSON, HOLBROOK. The Anatomy of Bibliomania. In Two Volumes.
1930
 

JOHNSON, MERLE. High Spots of American Literature.
1929
 

LACKINGTON, JAMES. Memoirs of the First Forty-Five Years of the Life of James Lackington, the present Bookseller in Chiswell-street, Moorfields, London. Written by Himself. In a Series of Letters to a Friend.
1791
 

LEARY & GETZ. Valuable Historical, Theological, and Miscellaneous Books...[Wrapper title].
1855
 

LEARY, W.A. Valuable Historical, Theological, and Miscellaneous Books...[Wrapper title].
1848
 

LEVIS, WILLIAM & SAM Papermaker's Receipt Book, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 1791-96, 1841-49. Oblong 16mo. 200 pp. Contemp. calf, back cover detached. Ink. Clean & legible.
1791
 

M'LEOD, ALEXANDER Ed The Larger Catechism, Agreed Upon by the Assembly of Divines at Westminister...revised by Alexander M'Leod. The first book ever stereotyped in America.
1813
 

MASON, GEORGE CHAMPL Annals of the Redwood Library and Athenaeum, Newport, R.I.
1891
 

MOORE, JACOB BAILEY. District of Columbia...on the nineteenth day of August...one thousand eight hundred and forty six Jacob Bailey Moore deposited in this office the title of a book...Memoirs of American Governors. By Jacob Bailey Moore. Vol. I. Washington: Published for the Subscribers. 1846....In testimony that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of my office, I Cassius F. Lee, Clerk of the District Court of the District of Columbia, hereto set my hand...this 19th day of August, A.D. 1846. [Partial text, printed & holograph]. With seal. 4to broadside.
1846
 

NEW YORK LYCEUM OF N Index to the Library of the Lyceum of Natural History of New-York. 1830.
1830
 

NICHOLSON, JAMES B. A Manual of the Art of Bookbinding: Containing Full Instructions in the Different Branches of Forwarding, Gilding, and Finishing. Also, the Art of Marbling Book-Edges and Paper....
1856
 

PARKER, EDWARD H. The Mother's Hand-Book: a Guide in the Care of Young Children.
1857
 

PROVIDENCE ATHENAEUM First Supplementary Catalogue of...with an Appendix, Containing the Library Regulations and a List of the Officers and Proprietors.
1839
 

PUTNAM, G.P. The Book Buyer's Manual: a Catalogue of Foreign and American Books in Every Department of Literature. With a Classified Index.
1852
 

QUARITCH, BERNARD. Contributions Towards a Dictionary of English-Collectors, as also of some Foreign Collectors Whose Libraries were incorporated in English Collections or whose books are chiefly met with in England. [Wrapper title]. Part I-[VIII] of 13.
1892
 

RIDER, SIDNEY S. Book Notes for the Week, Consisting of Literary Gossip, Criticisms of Books and Local Historical Matters Connected with Rhode Island. Vol. I - XXXIII (all). Lacking Vol. XXVIII. April 1883 - December 1916.
1883
 

ROBINSON, JOSEPH. A New, Handsome and Cheap Edition of the Novels, Tales and Romances, by the Author of Waverly. J. Robinson, Bookseller, Baltimore...[Caption title & partial text. 4to folded self-mailer, with printed text on p. [1] & [3], addressed, with free frank, on p. [4].
1828
 

ROBINSON, MARTIN ca. 2-1/2 pp. ALS to P. Smith Thayer, Millville, Mass. Providence, April 25, 1838. Address on p. [4], postmarked. Bottom third of last leaf missing, probably affecting end of text on p. 3 (signature on p. 1). Ink, very legible.
1838
 

SHURTLEFF, NATHANIEL A Decimal System for the Arrangement and Administration of Libraries.
1856
 

SPARKS, JARED. One (1) Page ALS to H. Howe Concerning a Reference for Mr. Rich in London. Boston (Massachusetts) Aug. 10, 1829. No cover.   Sheet 8 x 9.5 inches. Chipped at lower right side and corner.
1829
 

STEVENS, HENRY. Recollections of Mr. James Lenox of New York and the Formation of His Library.
1886
 

STILLWELL, MARGARET Noah's Ark in Early Woodcuts and Modern Rhymes.
1942
 

STILLWELL, MARGARET General Hawkins as He Revealed Himself to His Librarian.
1923
 

TEWKSBURY, WILLIAM P Stationery and Book-Store. William P. Tewksbury, No. 362 Washington Street, Sign of the Large Book...Boston [Caption title & partial text]. Broadside, 16.5" x 11.5". Printed in black & red, with 3.5" woodcut of the bookstore. Typographical border. Matted.
1849
 

THOMAS, ISAIAH. The History of Printing in America. With a Biography of Printers, and an Account of Newspapers....In Two Volumes.
1810
 

UPDIKE, DANIEL BERKE Some Aspects of Printing Old and New.
1941
 

UPDIKE, DANIEL BERKE Some Aspects of Printing Old and New.
1941
 

WEBSTER, NOAH. ALS, March 8, 1796, 1 p., 12 lines, ink, with conjugate address leaf, to William Young, Bookseller, Philadelphia. Signed on address leaf by Webster, as well.
1796
 

WHEATLEY, H.B. How to Form a Library. Second Edition.
1886
 

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