Boston: D.L. Guernsey, [1881]. Broadside, 12 x 9 inches. Minor wear and toning. A broadside advertising a woman's biography of the late President Garfield, available from four different publishers. The prospectus touts President Garfield's public service, the author's credentials, and gives information on the styles of the book and its..... More

New York: J.W. Sheehy & Co., 1882. Lithograph, 25.75 x 21.75 inches. Lightly toned, some light soiling. Several small closed tears at edges, slight loss repaired on left edge. Archivally backed with linen. A scarce memorial poster commemorating the life of assassinated president James A. Garfield, featuring portraits of his..... More

Philadelphia: Barclay & Co., 1882. [2],[19-]111,[1]pp. Original pictorial wrappers. A few small chips and some dampstaining to wraps. Light wear along top edge of text block. Moderate dampstaining to initial leaves; light, even tanning throughout. A well illustrated and scarce iteration of the many sensational Guiteau biographies and trial accounts..... More

[Council Bluffs, Ia. 1908]. 161,[3]pp. Original printed cloth wrappers. Some wear, scuffing, and creasing to wraps. Light tanning and scattered minor soiling internally. Scarce, early 20th-century community cook book published by the Ladies Aid Society of the Broadway Methodist Episcopal Church in Council Bluffs, Iowa. “Four hundred recipes, embracing the..... More

Boston: Printed for John Russel and Manning & Loring, 1800. 24pp. Stitched, as issued. Title-page with small chip at lower corner. Light tanning and foxing. Untrimmed. The scarce Boston edition of George Washington's will. It was first printed in Alexandria from Washington's original manuscript, which had been submitted for probate..... More