Dayton, Oh. The Otterbein Press, [1923]. 30pp. 16mo. Publisher's wrappers, stapled, with photographic portrait of Manly on front wrapper. Minor soiling and staining to wrappers. The rare updated second edition after the first of 1919, relating the story of David Jayn Manly's life from Sierra Leone to his college experiences..... More

Ashtabula, Oh. January 29, 1849. [1]pp., on a bifolium. Previously folded. Light dampstaining and short closed tears along gutter, somewhat affecting first few lines of text but not overall sense. An interesting letter from O.H. Field, an aspirational field representative of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company in Ashtabula, Ohio..... More

Llanrwst: John Jones, 1840. 48pp. Original printed wrappers. Lower half of spine perished; a couple of closed tears to wraps; upper corner chipped. Otherwise, light wear at edges; tanned, some dust soiling, scattered foxing. "An early narrative in Welsh describing travels and experiences all over Ohio but notably in the..... More

[Columbus, Oh. 1912]. Eight pieces, including one 12pp. pamphlet and seven broadsides and bifolia. Old folds, light wear. Several items evenly tanned. An informative group of eight extremely scarce or unrecorded pieces promoting the presidential campaign of Ohio Governor, and former U.S. Attorney General, Judson Harmon in 1912. Harmon eventually..... More

Sinsinati: Elias Longley, 1861. 343pp. plus [4]pp. of ads. Original green publisher's cloth, spine gilt. Corners heavily worn, top of spine partially perished and frayed, cloth moderately soiled. Text lightly toned, ad leaves moderately foxed, some light soiling. A quirky Midwestern publication -- the New Testament in phonetic spelling. The..... More

Cincinnati: 1856. Five issues, each [20]pp. Quarto. Some light to moderate tanning and soiling. Spine edge reinforced with later paper and staples. Five loose issues of this railroad periodical, containing relevant articles as well as a plethora of advertisements for related sundries and industries. Issues here range from January to..... More

[Various locations in Cuba, Mainly 1882-1902]. Seventeen loose folio scrapbook leaves, each with mounted correspondence or other documents; one vernacular photograph album; two scrapbooks; and a small number of loose documents and newspaper clippings, as detailed below. An informative archive comprised of material from two generations of the McCook family..... More

Cincinnati: [1855-1856]. Five issues and supplements, totaling [72]pp. Spines reinforced. Light tanning and dust soiling; scattered, faint foxing. A lengthy extra issue of the Railroad Record, with four additional eight-page supplements, that together comprise a ringing endorsement from this industry periodical and its editors of the southern route through Texas..... More

Columbus: 1914. 33pp. Original green printed wrappers, stapled. Light wear and soiling, heavier to spine. Internally clean. A report prepared following the enactment of an Ohio constitutional amendment requiring the state to set a minimum wage. This report summarizes responses to a state-wide survey about women's wages in department stores..... More

[Oxford, Oh. 1913-1929]. 169pp. Contemporary notebook bound in limp black cloth, sewn. Covers chipped and creased, with a closed vertical tear, spine perished but well-sewn and holding strong. Occasional toning to text. An informative manuscript minutes book recording monthly meeting activities written by a series of recording secretaries for the..... More