Americana
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1902 New Amsterdam and its PeopleNew York: 1902An exceptional first edition of this account of New Amsterdam, a very scarce copy complete with folding maps and plates.
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1785 Histoire ImpartialeParis: 1785A three volume first edition set of French language books, detailing the impact of the American Revolution in 'the four parts of the world'.
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1914 Pioneers In Tropical AmericaLondon: 1914A scarce, first edition copy of this work on exploration in the tropical Americas, by Sir Harry Johnston.
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1829 A Discourse on the Character and Public Services of Dewitt Clinton, Delivered Before the AssociationNew York: 1829A scarce first edition speech by James Renwick, a salute to the American political figure DeWitt Clinton, given at Clinton's alma mater Columbia College.
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2012-2014 2Vol Inside HBO's Game of ThronesLondon: 2012-2014Two brightly illustrated companion guides to the hugely successful 'Game of Thrones' series.
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1919 Rand McNally Chicago Guide to the City and EnvironsNew York & Chicago : 1919A delightful guide to the city of Chicago, Illinois, also known as the Windy City.
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1853 Parisian Sights and French PrinciplesLondon: 1853A travelogue detailing an American's account of his time spent in Paris and France and his impressions of the country, richly illustrated with engravings.
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1899 Bureau of American Ethnology 1896-7Washington: 1899The first edition of the eighteenth annual report of the Bureau of American Ethnology for the year 1896-97, adorned with numerous plates and in text illustrations.
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1855-56 Report of the Superintendent of the Coast SurveyWashington: 1855-56A presentation copy of Alexander Dallas Bache's 1855 and 1856 reports on the Coast Survey, immense works illustrated with over one-hundred folding maps and plates across the two volumes.
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1840 2Vol American Scenery; or, Land, Lake and RiverLondon: 1840A two volume first edition collection of delightfully engraved plates from noteworthy artist William Henry Bartlett, accompanied by text.
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1885 Le Bresil et Java Rapport sur La Culture du Cafe en Amerique, Asie et AfriqueLa Haye: 1883A very scarce copy of this report on the coffee culture.
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1991 Texfake An Account of the Theft and Forgery of Early Texas Printed DocumentsAustin: 1991A lovely copy of W Thomas Taylor's work on the history of theft and forgery in Texas, with an introduction by Larry McMurtry.
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1809 American Prose MiscellanyPhiladelphia: 1809A collection of important pieces of prose literature, published in the United States of America in the early nineteenth century.
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1896 Codigo Commercial do Imperio de BrazilRio de Janeiro: 1896An uncommon book of Brazilian Commercial Code.
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1792-96 A Sammelband of Five Thomas Paine Pamphlets Including Common SenseLondon; Paris: 1792-96A sammelband of five pamphlets by Thomas Paine, including his two most important and influential works, 'Common Sense' and 'Rights of Man'.
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1956 Medical Survey of Marshallese Two Years After Exposure to Fallout RadiationUpton, NY; Bethesda, Md: 1956An extremely scarce and fascinating medical study of the effects of nuclear testing on the inhabitants of the Marshall Islands, with photographs.
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c1931 Little Blue Books on Herbert HooverKansas: c1931Two Little Blue Books on Herbert Hoover's life before and during his Presidency, edited by E. Haldeman-Julius.
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1863 Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation in 1838-1839London: 1863A pleasing and scarce first U.K. edition of Fanny Kemble's important abolitionist work, published during the fraught times of the American Civil War.
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1895 Essai de Bibliographie CanadienneQuebec: 1895A signed copy of this bibliography noting the works held by the book collector Phileas Gagnon. -
1966 A History of the Cadiz Short Line RailroadChicago: 1966A miniature volume looking at the history of the Cadiz Railroad, a charming work illustrated with plates.
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1858 California Life IllustratedNew York: 1858The first edition of this lovely history of California and those who live in the state, illustrated. With the bookplate of the scientists Franz Sondheimer.
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19890 A Brief and True Report Concerning Williamsburg in VirginiaVirginia: 1980A near fine 1980 facsimile of this original 1780 work on the history of Williamsburg, Virginia, illustrated with plates and folding plates.
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1846 The EmigrantLondon: 1846A smartly bound copy of this first-hand account of emigrating to Canada by Francis Bond Head, the Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada during the 1837 rebellion.
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1851 Historic Certainties Respecting the Early History of AmericaLondon: 1851A scarce first edition of this parody by Richard Whately under the pseudonym Aristarchus Newlight.
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1883 Picturesque American SocietyLondon: 1883A scarce pictorial guide to America in the late nineteenth century. With beautiful illustrations by many noted illustrators.
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1949-1950 The Roosevelt LettersLondon: 1949-1950A smart, two volume set of Roosevelt's letters. A first edition thus, of this work which is edited by Elliott Roosevelt.
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1815 American Encroachments on British RightsLondon: 1815A section from the nineteenth century publication 'The Pamphleteer' regarding American Encroachments of British Rights.
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1832 The History of the State of Maine From Its First Discovery to The SeparationLondon: 1832A very scarce, first edition set of William D Williamson's American history, regarding the state of Maine. Written by the second Governor of the U.S state of Maine.
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Twenty-Four Annual Report of the Director of the Mint to the SecretaryWashington: 1897A very scarce work of American coin history dating from the latter half of the nineteenth century.
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1871 Gazetteer and Business Directory of Ulster County NY Hamilton ChildSyracuse: 1871A very scarce local directory from the late nineteenth century, once being an important business tool for those living in the American county of Ulster. This work now offers a fascinating insight into commerce in American in the nineteenth century.
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1866 The Resources and Prospects of America Visits to The States S Morton PetoLondon; New York : 1866An interesting work of American history written by the noted British engineer and politician, Sir. S. Morton Peto.
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1860 Thoughts and Reflections on the Present Position of Europe Francis J GrundPhiladelphia: 1860A fascinating work of history by Francis J. Grund, exploring the link bewteen Europe and the United States of America.
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1899 Pipes and Smoking Customs of the American Aborigines McGuireWashington: 1899A fascinating work published by the Smithsonian Institution; offering a detailed history about the earliest tobacco users, based on the material held in the U.S. National Museum.
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1971 American Indian Education Evelyn C. Adams Illustrated ScarceNew York: 1971A pleasing copy of Evelyn C. Adams's scarce history and appraisal of the American Indian education in the United States.
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1908 Americans of To-day and To-morrow Beveridge 1st Ed Very ScarcePhiladelphia: 1908A very scarce copy of this fascinating collection of essays on American history and culture by the Pulitzer Prize recipient Albert Jeremiah Beveridge.
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1988 Todos Santos in Rural Tlaxcala Nutini 1st Ed Dustwrapper IllustratedPrinceton: 1988An uncommon first edition copy of this fascinating study of All Souls Day, by the renowned professor of anthropology Hugo Nutini.