An important letter written on August 27, 1861 this letter summoned U. S. Grant to General Fremont’s headquarters to receive his first field command. Fremont's leadership of the Department of the West was controversial and short-lived. Lincoln removed him after..... More
Norfolk, Virginia: The Virginia Almanac Company, 1947. Soft Cover. A guide to Virginia, with a timeline of notable events, brief descriptions of each county, lists of governmental officials, lists of colleges and hospitals, and other useful information from the time..... More
[Lexington, Va.]: [Lexington Gazette]. The historical record of Lexington Virginia, issued by the Lexington Gazette for the Bi-centennial of the town in five parts: Section One, 16 pages; Section Two, 16 pages; Section Three, 16 pages; Section Four, 16 pages;..... More
[Lexington, Va.]: [Lexington Gazette], 1938. The historical record of Lexington Virginia, issued by the Lexington Gazette for the Bi-centennial of the town in five parts: Section One, 16 pages; Section Two, 16 pages; Section Three, 16 pages; Section Four, 16..... More
New York: The Lionel Corporation, 1959. Stapled Pamphlet. 43 page catalog with printed covers. Several pages are folding. Spine is starting to separate but is holding. There is a crease to the cover. More
The Lionel Corporation, 1959. Stapled Pamphlet. 56 page catalog, including the printed covers. Stamp of the “Decatur Hobby Shop” in Decatur, Georgia to the front panel. Just a bit of separation starting to the fold, but holding well... More
New York: The Lionel Corporation, 1958. 62 pages plus printed cover. With leather tab for the “HO” section. More
Washington, D. C. Office, Quartermaster General, 1921. Stapled Pamphlet. The list of Officers for the Quartermaster Corps of the U.S. Army, July 15, 1921. Responsible for the general supply of the Army, as well as material distribution and other support..... More
Paris: Hotel des Postes, etc. [1780]. Full Leather. In contemporary mottled calf which has been patched with japanese tissue. Lacking the map (only a small piece of the map bound into the back of the book remains). Detailing the postal..... More
Metz: Chez Veronnai, Imprimeur-Libraire pour les Troupes de tourte Armes, 1828. Full Leather. Entries in French from the late 1820’s and 1830 citing infractions of various officers and the punishment (mutations, punitions). The officer’s partially filled out Dance Card (contredances..... More
![THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW. [4 ISSUES, 1837] FEB., MAR., JULY, OCT. 1837. #s CXV, CXVI, CVIII](/pictures/thumb/284217.JPG?v=1591217217)
London | New York: London Quarterly Review | William Lewer, Publisher, 1837. Half Leather. Four consecutive issues of The London Quarterly Review from 1837, bound together. Contains articles on The Architectural Monstrosities of London, reviews of The Pickwick Papers, Cooper’s..... More
Glascow and London: James Lumsden and Son, 1849. Original Wrappers. Sixth edition, revised and enlarged. Very scarce in the original green wrappers which are quite fragile; the front panel is detached; folding frontispiece map present; Original Wrappers. More
Greenway, Fairfax County, Virginai, 1952. Yearbook of the rather exclusive school for girls, founded by Lucy Madeira Wing in 1902. Brooke Astor, Stockard Channing, Mika Brzesinski, Katherine Graham are among Madeira’s illustrious alumnae. More
Petersburg: Fenn & Owen, 1887. Octavo. Soft Cover. Some soiling to covers; binding sound; previous owner bookplate on inside cover; no markings in text. More
Elkhart, IN: The Elkhart Truth, [1989]. Soft Cover. Facsimile. A facsimile of the First Printing by The Mennonite Publishing Co.; issued by The Elkhart Truth in honor of the Centennial of Elkhart. In publisher’s maroon printed wrappers. More
Seneca Falls, NY: The Courier Printing Company, 1896. Hard Cover. Illustrated; No pencil or ink markings in text. Grey cloth binding with black lettering. Light to moderate edgewear to boards. Boards slightly soiled. Spine is stained; Not Ex-Library... More
![MANUSCRIPT] NOTE REQUESTING MEDICAL CARE OF JOHN W. LAWSON, SMITHFIELD](/pictures/thumb/277911.JPG?v=1591216414)
A brief note from R. U. Burges [Smithfield] to Doct. John W. Lawson of Smithfield requesting his attendance on his son Jamie who was suffering from a sore throat. Note is dated Oct. 25, ‘76. Dr .Lawson was member of..... More
![MAP OF ENGLAND, PART II. [MAP OF WALES] FROM MAPS MODERN & ANCIENT](/pictures/thumb/290150.JPG?v=1591219661)
London: Baldwin & Cradock, c. 1830. Seemingly designed to make even the least patriotic Welshman weep, being a map labeled simply as “England, II”. A few spots of soiling near the titling. Measuring about 14 x 16.5 in. More
London: Baldwin & Cradock, c. 1830. A map of India, featuring Malwa and the surrounding areas. Measuring about 14 x 16.5 in. More
London: Baldwin & Cradock, c. 1830. A colored map of Marseille. Measuring about 14 x 16.5 in. More
London: Baldwin & Cradock, c. 1830. A map of a few of the southern states, mainly Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, with hand colored borders. Measuring about 14 x 16.5 in. More
London: Baldwin & Cradock, c. 1830. A map of the fortified city of Parma. Measuring about 14 x 16.5 in. More
London: Baldwin & Cradock, 1830. A map of Russia, featuring Vilna, Grodno, Vilhynia, Podolia, Minsk, Kiev, Tchernigov, and Smolensk. Measuring about 16.5 x 14 in. More
London: Baldwin & Cradock, c. 1830. A map of Russia in Europe, Part VI, featuring Kalouga, Orlov or Orel, Kharkov or Ukraine, Moskva, Toula, Koursk, Riazan, and Voronej. Measuring about 16.5 x 14 in. More
London: Baldwin & Cradock, c. 1830. A map of the city of Toulon, with an engraved panoramic view of the city at the bottom edge. Measuring about 14 x 16.5 in. More