Nueva York: 1864. 926,[4],304pp. Contemporary Mexican-style calf, elaborately blindstamped covers, spine titles in gilt. Spine sunned and somewhat worn, minor wear to edges, corners a bit rubbed. Occasional minor foxing to text. A Spanish language translation of The Holy Bible printed in New York in the penultimate year of the..... More

[Mostly Santa Ana, Ca. 1909-1928]. Fifty-two autograph letters, signed, almost all retaining original transmittal envelopes, totaling approximately 260 pages and approximately 18,000 words, plus an eight-page typed diary, dated 1928, and two photographs. Minor wear. An astounding and content-rich archive of manuscript letters written from Charlotte Elizabeth Dresser (1855-1930) to..... More

Mexico City: Francisco de Rivera Calderon, 1715. [24]pp. 12mo. Contemporary plain wrappers, sewn. Small stain to upper margin of first leaf, light foxing. Two pairs of leaves not wholly opened along top edge. An attractive and quite scarce early Mexican novena produced by the noted Mexico City printer Francisco de..... More

Portland, Or. 1944-1950. Nine items, totaling [29]pp. Staples, old folds. Minor wear, moderate toning. A very interesting group of reproduced typescript materials, produced and distributed by the pacifist wing of the Christian Scientist Church most in the aftermath of World War II. These documents include a short run of their..... More

[Philadelphia: A.M.E. Book Concern], 1928. 104pp., plus four plates. Original blue cloth, gilt titles on front cover. Some rubbing to cloth and titles, minor edge wear, spine end a bit scuffed. Ownership ink inscription on front pastedown, ownership initials on fore-edge. Internally clean. Scarce in any condition. The scarce second..... More

Boston: J.H. Daniels, 1876. Pictorial lithograph, 16 x 20 inches. Moderate overall toning and dust-soiling, noticeable dampstaining around edges, a handful of short closed edge tears and chips, tiny hole at center not affecting images, one small tape repair to verso. A striking visual celebration of the early notable figures..... More

[Philadelphia: 1941-1943]. Four typescript reports, totaling [31]pp. Stapled, previously folded. Light toning and soiling. Minor edge wear. A group of four scarce, typed reports prepared and distributed by the American Friends Service Committee during World War II regarding the rights of conscientious objectors and their status. Three of the reports..... More

Philadelphia: 1940-1945; 1954. Nine pamphlets, varying sizes, plus two duplicates. Some stapled. Scattered contemporary ink stamps. Light toning and minor wear; one pamphlet folded with some chipping and heavier wear. An interesting group of Quaker anti-conscription ephemera from World War II, comprising nine pamphlets that outline the pacifist views of..... More