AMERICANA
AND VERMONTIANA BOOK AUCTION
11:00 A.M., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2007
.
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT CAMPUS,
BURLINGTON, VERMONT
AUCTIONEERS: WILLIAM L. PARKINSON, BOOKS
2. Adams, John Q. CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN JOHN QUINCY ADAMS . . . AND SEVERAL CITIZENS OF MASSACHUSETTS . . . A DESIGN TO HAVE DISSOLVED THE UNION ALLEGED TO HAVE EXISTED IN THAT STATE (Boston, 1829). 8vo, 48 pp. Howes A-68. Condition: untrimmed; removed; light water-staining; good.
3. Adams, Josiah. THE GENEALOGY OF THE DESCENDANTS OF RICHARD HAVEN, OF LYNN (Boston, 1849). 8vo, 49 50 pp., printed wraps. "Being a republication of the first edition without alteration, with additional pages." Sewn with: John C. Park, ADDRESS AT A MEETING OF THE DESCENDANTS OF RICHARD HAVEN . . . AUGUST 29, 1844 (Boston, 1844). 8vo, 27 pp. Two titles, one volume. Condition: lacks back wrap; good.
4.
(Addison, County, Vt.). F. W. Beers et al., ATLAS OF ADDISON CO., VERMONT (New
York, 1871). Folio, 24 town plans and 35 village plans in color. Cobb #366.
Condition: binding fair to good, spine worn; contents complete, good. 
5. (Alburgh, Vt., 1888). THE ALBURGH SPRINGS HOUSE, ALBURGH SPRINGS, VT. ( Worcester, 1888). Oblong 8vo, printed wraps, (23) pp., map. Condition: uncut; good.
6.
Allen, Ethan. A NARRATIVE OF COL. ETHAN ALLEN'S CAPTIVITY (Walpole, 1807).
12mo, 158 pp. Howes A-136. Condition: modern half-calf binding; untrimmed;
contents good, binding fine.
7.
-----. REASON, THE ONLY ORACLE OF MAN; OR A COMPENDIOUS SYSTEM OF NATURAL
RELIGION (New York & Philadelphia, 1836).
12mo, 106 70 (4) pp. Condition: some foxing and cover spotting; fair to
good.
8. -----. Same (Boston, 1854). 12mo, 171 pp. Condition: good.
9. [Allen, Heman]. ALLEN'S EXPOSITION OF THE CONTROVERSY EXISTING BETWEEN SILAS HATHAWAY AND HIMSELF (n.p., n.d. [Burlington, 1822]). 8vo, stitched, 40 pp. Gilman p. 7. Long-standing dispute between Heman Allen and his uncle Ira on one side and Hathaway on the other, over lands in northwestern Vermont. Condition: uncut; good.
Ira Allen's 1798 History of Vermont, with Map
10.
Allen, Ira. THE NATURAL AND POLITICAL HISTORY OF THE STATE OF VERMONT (London,
1798). 8vo, full tree calf, 300 (2) pp., folding map. Howes A-142. Condition:
very good.
11.
[Allen, Joseph D.]. A JOURNAL OF AN EXCURSION, MADE BY THE CORPS OF CADETS OF
THE A.L.S. & M. ACADEMY, NORWICH, VT., UNDER COMMAND OF CAPT. A. PARTRIDGE,
JUNE, 1824 (Windsor, 1824). 12mo, 48 pp. Condition: untrimmed; good.
12.
(Almanac, 1790). THE UNIVERSAL CALENDAR, AND NORTHAMERICAN ALMANACK . . . 1790
(Bennington, [1790]). 12mo, (24) pp. McCorison #157. Condition: exterior leaves
slightly soiled; good.
13. (-----1801-24). THE NAUTICAL ALMANAC AND ASTRONOMICAL EPHEMERIS (London, [1800, '01 & '03]). For 1801, '02 and '03, bound in one volume. With: POULSON'S TOWN AND COUNTRY ALMANAC . . . 1803 (Philadelphia, [1802]). With: THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE REGISTER . . . 1820 (Concord, [1819]). With: ELLIOT'S WASHINGTON POCKET ALMANAC, FOR 1824 (Washington, [1823]). Six almanacs, four volumes. Condition: all good.
14. (-----1803). THE VERMONT REGISTER AND ALMANAC . . . 1803 (Middlebury, [1802]). 16mo, blue wraps, 96 pp. McCorison #636. Condition: good.
15. (-----1815). Same for 1815 (Middlebury, [1814]). 16mo, blue wraps, 96 pp. McCorison #1569, three locations. Condition: good.
16. (-----1818). THE VERMONT REGISTER AND ALMANACK . . . 1818 (Burlington, [1817]). 16mo, printed blue wraps, 107 (1) pp. McCorison #1897. Condition: owner's name on front wrap and flyleaves; some wear at edges; fair.
17. (-----). WALTON'S VERMONT REGISTER AND ALMANAC, 1818 (Montpelier, [1817]). 16mo, printed blue wraps, 132 pp. McCorison # 1898. First in long-running Walton's series. Condition: good.
18. (-----1839-60). THE BOSTON ALMANAC. Group lot of 11 years: 1839, '40, '43, '45, '46, '50, '51, '53, '54, '55, and '60. All 24mo, 96-278 pp., ads, folding maps, illus. Should be seen. Condition: all good.
19. (American Colonization Society, 1828). IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. APRIL 28, 1828. . . . IN RELATION TO THE COLONIZATION OF PERSONS OF COLOUR ([Washington, 1828]). 8vo, 15 pp. Condition: uncut, untrimmed; good.
20. (American Gardener's Magazine, 1835-36). THE AMERICAN GARDENER'S MAGAZINE (Boston, 1835-36). 8vo, 2 vols., 2/3 calf & marbled boards, vii 473 pp., illus., 1 b/w and 1 color plate & viii 471 pp., illus. Condition: endpapers toned; good.
21. Andrews, Israel D. COMMUNICATION FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY . . . REPORT OF ISRAEL D. ANDREWS . . . ON THE TRADE AND COMMERCE OF THE BRITISH NORTH AMERICAN COLONIES, AND UPON THE TRADE OF THE GREAT LAKES AND RIVERS (Washington, 1854). 8vo, viii 851 pp., with accompanying 8vo portfolio of 4 large folding maps. Condition: good.
22. (Anglo-American Relations, 1808). LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO MR. MONROE, ON THE SUBJECT OF THE ATTACK ON THE CHESAPEAKE; THE CORRESPONDENCE OF MR. MONROE WITH THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT; AND ALSO, MR. MADISON'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH MR. ROSE, ON THE SAME SUBJECT (Washington, 1808). 8vo, four parts and four title-pages bound as one, 88 137 226 47 pp. Sabin 50013 for Part IV, saying he'd never seen the first three parts. Condition: removed; good.
23. (-----1809). MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT . . . COMMUNICATING CERTAIN LETTERS WHICH PASSED BETWEEN THE BRITISH SEC. OF STATE, MR. CANNING, AND MR. PINKNEY (Washington, 1809). 8vo, 31 pp. Three copies. With: MESSAGE . . . TRANSMITTING A LETTER FROM MR. PINKNEY (Washington, 1809). 8vo, 16 pp. With: MESSAGE . . . TRANSMITTING EXTRACTS FROM THE CORRESPONDENCE OF MR. PINKNEY (Washington, 1809). 8vo, 14 pp. Three titles, five volumes. Series on Pinkney's efforts to improve U.S. relations with England. Condition: removed; good.
24. (-----1815). THE CRISIS: ON THE ORIGIN AND CONSEQUENCES OF OUR POLITICAL DISSENSIONS (Albany, 1815). 8vo, 86 pp. "By a Citizen of Vermont." "To which is annexed, the late treaty between the United States and Great Britain." Condition: removed; toned; good.
25. (-----1856). DOCUMENTS RELATIVE TO CENTRAL AMERICAN AFFAIRS, AND THE ENLISTMENT QUESTION (Washington, 1856). 8vo, 485 pp., large folding map. Pages 1-241 on Anglo-American relations concerning Central America, including a proposed canal through Nicaragua; pages [244]-485 on British military enlistments within the United States. "Map of Central America" by W. R. Palmer, 108 x 114cm, outline color. Condition: good.
26. (Arkansas, 1829). LETTER FROM DR. JOSEPH PAXTON . . . IN RELATION TO THE RAFT OF RED RIVER ([Washington, 1829]). 8vo, 18 pp. Proposing removal of great timber obstruction to improve navigation of the river. Condition: untrimmed; good.
27. Arnold, Josias Lyndon. POEMS (Providence, 1797). 12mo, 141 pp. Gilman p. 15. Author the son of one of St. Johnsbury's first settlers, died there in 1796 at the age of 28. Condition: good.
28. (Athens, Vt.). AUCTION. W. E. PIERCE, AUCTIONEER. SATURDAY, AUG. 9, '19 . . . AT MY PLACE IN ATHENS . . . W. T. GLYNN (No place, [1919]). Broadside, 45.5 x 30.5cm. "All my Furniture and Farming Tools, also Live Stock." Condition: good.
29. (Auction catalogues, 1860). CATALOGUE OF THE PRIVATE LIBRARY OF THE LATE THOMAS WETMORE . . . JUNE 13TH, 1860 (Boston). 8vo, 28 pp. With: CATALOGUE OF RARE OLD BOOKS . . . JULY 11 AND 12, 1860 (Boston). 8vo, 27 pp. With: CATALOGUE OF A VALUABLE PRIVATE LIBRARY . . . SEPTEMBER 26TH AND 27TH, 1860 (Boston). 8vo, 28 pp. With: CATALOGUE OF OVER TWO THOUSAND AUTOGRAPH LETTERS, DOCUMENTS AND MSS . . . OCT. 31ST (New York). 8vo, 57 pp. "The largest collection ever offered at auction in the United States." Four titles, four volumes. Condition: all good.
Avery 1833 Murder Trial Titles
30. (Avery, Ephraim K.). A FULL REPORT OF THE TRIAL OF EPHRAIM K. AVERY, CHARGED WITH THE MURDER OF SARAH MARIA CORNELL (Boston, May 1833). 8vo, 207 pp. "Second edition." Bound with: AVERY'S TRIAL . . . REPORTED BY B. F. HALLETT (n.p., n.d. [1833]). 40 pp. "Supplementary Edition." Bound with: THE ARGUMENTS OF COUNSEL IN THE CLOSE OF THE TRIAL OF REV. EPHRAIM K. AVERY (Boston, June 1833). 94 (1) pp. Famous Rhode Island trial, ending in Avery's acquittal; Avery was the first American clergyman tried for murder. Three titles in one volume. Condition: all good.
31. (-----). STRICTURES ON THE CASE OF EPHRAIM K. AVERY (Providence, 1833). 8vo, sewn, 100 pp., folding map. "By Aristides," originally published in the Providence Republican Herald. McDade 47. Condition: untrimmed; good.
32. (-----). A VINDICATION OF THE RESULT OF THE TRIAL OF REV. EPHRAIM K. AVERY (Boston, 1834). 8vo, sewn, 74 pp., map. Condition: untrimmed; good.
33.
(Aviation). THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sunday, Sept. 13, 1908. Picture Section, Part
1. "The Wonderful Wright Aeroplane in Flight near Washington."
Broadsheet, 56.5 x 43cm. Large photo of Orville Wright plane in flight at top,
4 smaller photos of the plane and Wright shop at bottom. Condition: fold lines;
good.
34. (Baltic Blockade, 1810). MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT . . . INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE BLOCKADE OF THE PORTS OF THE BALTIC BY FRANCE (Washington, 1810). 8vo, 11 pp. Condition: removed; good.
35. (Bank of the U.S., 1809). REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, TO WHOM WAS REFERRED THE MEMORIAL OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES, PRAYING A RENEWAL OF THEIR CHARTER (Washington, 1809). 8vo, 18 pp., 1 folding tab. Condition: removed; good.
36. (Banks, 1812). LETTER FROM THE SECREARY OF THE TREASURY, TRANSMITTING A STATEMENT OF THE SEVERAL BANKS IN WHICH THE PUBLIC MONIES ARE NOW DEPOSITED (Washington, 1812). 8vo, 32 pp., 1 folding tab. Shaw & Shoemaker 27182. Condition: removed; good.
37. (Barbary Powers & Barbary War, 1801-14). Group lot of 10 titles on U.S. relations with the Barbary Powers and the Barbary War of 1801-05. 8vo-folio, 7-108 pp., folding tabs. Should be seen. Condition: some removed; all good.
38. Barden, Merritt C. VERMONT ONCE NO MAN'S LAND (Rutland, 1928). 4to, 197 pp., photos. Author from West Pawlet, Vt. Condition: good.
39. (Barnard, VT, ca. 1780). Anonymous manuscript lotting map of Barnard, Vermont, ca. 1780. 69 x 53cm, linen backing, original wooden rods. Shows original proprietor lots, some proprietor names, some notes in red on acreage; "Explanation" in lower left corner. Condition: good.
40. (Barre, Vt.). HISTORICAL SOUVENIR OF BARRE 1894 ([Barre, 1894]). Oblong 8vo, printed wraps, 93 (2) pp., ports., photos. Condition: some cover wear; good.
41. Barrett, Richard C. BENNINGTON POTTERY AND PORCELAIN: A GUIDE TO IDENTIFICATION (New York, 1958). 4to, 342 (6) pp., dust jacket, photos. Condition: very good.
42. Barry, William T. ADDRESS OF WILLIAM T. BARRY, POSTMASTER GENERAL, TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES (Washington, 1834). Sabin 3692. 8vo, 24 pp. Barry's defense against charges of various official misdeeds. Ms. free frank pasted on t.p. Condition: untrimmed; removed; last leaf torn, complete; good.
43. Bartholomew, William N. BARTHOLOMEW'S SKETCHES FROM NATURE (Boston, [1860]). Folio, 20 plates. Includes views of Thetford, Groton, Ascutney, West Fairlee, Vershire, and Barnet, Vermont. Condition: good.
44. Bass, H. Royce. THE HISTORY OF BRAINTREE, VERMONT (Rutland, 1883). 8vo, 208 pp., folding front. map. Condition: good.
45. Batchelder, Ira K. REUNION CELEBRATION TOGETHER WITH AN HISTORICAL SKETCH OF PERU, BENNINGTON COUNTY, VERMONT (Brattleboro, 1891). 8vo, 144 pp., ports. Condition: good.
46. Battell, Joseph. AMERICAN STALLION REGISTER (Middlebury, 1909-11). 4to, 2 vols., 890 & 735 (9) pp., photos. With: THE MORGAN HORSE AND REGISTER (Middlebury, 1894-1905). 4to, 2 vols., 996 & 635 (4) pp., photos. Two titles, four volumes. Condition: American good; covers and last pages of Volume One of Morgan spotted, otherwise good.
47. -----. ELLEN: OR THE WHISPERINGS OF AN OLD PINE (Middlebury, 1901). 8vo, decorated cloth, 471 (4) pp., photos. With: same (Middlebury, 1908-09). 8vo, 2 vols., decorated cloth, 752 (4) & 621 (1) pp., photos. One title, three volumes. Perhaps the strangest Vermont book ever published. Condition: good.
48. Beckley, Hosea. THE HISTORY OF VERMONT: WITH DESCRIPTIONS, PHYSICAL AND TOPOGRAPHICAL (Brattleboro, 1846). 8vo, 396 pp. Gilman p. 28. Author a Congregation minister in Dummerston, Vt., 1808-37. Condition: good.
49. (Bellows Falls, Vt.). TRUSTEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE. SATURDAY, SEPT. 10 . . . NORTH SIDE OF FOREST STREET, KING'S FIELD, BELLOWS FALLS . . . J. F. ALEXANDER, TRUSTEE (Bellows Falls, [1910]). Broadside, 61.5 x 48cm. Condition: top edge rough; good.
50. (Bellows Falls Gazette, 1843-45). Group of 65 issues of the Bellows Falls Gazette weekly newspaper, Nov. 18-1843-March 22, 1845. 4 pages each. Substantial broken run from v. 6, #1 to v. 7, #19. Condition: some issues foxed; good.
51. Benedict, George G. A SHORT HISTORY OF THE 14TH VERMONT REG'T. (Bennington, [1887]). 8vo, printed wraps, 97 (1) pp. With: VERMONT AT GETTYSBURGH (Burlington, 1870). 8vo, 27 (4) pp., illus. "A sketch of the part taken by the Vermont troops." Two titles, two volumes. Condition: exterior wear to History, otherwise both good.
Durnford's Map of the Battle of Bennington 1777
52.
(Bennington Battle, 1777). Desmaretz Durnford, POSITION OF THE DETACHMENT UNDER
LIEUT. COL. BAUM, AT WAMSCOCK NEAR BENNINGTON SHEWING THE ATTACKS OF THE ENEMY
ON THE 16TH AUGUST, 1777 (London, 1780). Engraving, 27 x 34 cm, plus
margins, hand-colored. Phillips p. 141. Detailed plan of the significant
American victory near Bennington; from Burgoyne's State of the Expedition
from Canada. Condition: professionally matted and framed; very good.
53.
(Bennington County, Vt.). F. W. Beers, ATLAS OF BENNINGTON CO., VERMONT (NY,
1869). Folio, 17 town plans and 27 village plans in color. Cobb #350.
Condition: binding poor; contents good.
54. Benton, Thomas H. MR. BENTON'S LETTER TO MAJ. GEN. DAVIS, OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, DECLINING THE NOMINATION OF THAT STATE (Washington, 1835). 8vo, 16 pp. With Benton's free frank ms. signature pasted to title page. With: LETTER FROM COL. BENTON TO THE PEOPLE OF MISSOURI. CENTRAL NATIONAL HIGHWAY FROM THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC ([Washington, 1853]). 8vo, sewn, 24 pp. With: DISCOURSE . . . BEFORE THE BOSTON MERCANTILE ASSOCIATION (Washington, 1854). 8vo, printed wraps, 24 pp. Second edition. Howes B-366. "On the physical geography of the country between the states of Missouri and California." Three titles, three volumes. Condition: Letter is removed; good.
55. (-----). William H. Jeffrey, ed., SUCCESSFUL VERMONTERS: A MODERN GAZETTEER OF LAMOILLE, FRANKLIN AND GRAND ISLE COUNTIES (East Burke, Vt., 1907). Small 4to, 479 (1) pp., ports., illus. With: Prentiss C. Dodge, comp., ENCYCLOPEDIA VERMONT BIOGRAPHY (Burlington, 1912). 4to, 372 pp., port. photos. Two titles, two volumes. Condition: Jeffrey slightly shaken; both good.
56. (Blount, Willie). LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR . . . CLAIMS OF WILLIE BLOUNT, LATE GOVERNOR OF TENNESSEE (Washington, 1825). 8vo, 23 pp. On Blount's 1814-15 handling of $100,000 in federal funds for support of Andrew Jackson's army. Condition: uncut, untrimmed; good.
57. (Booksellers, 1806-60). Group lot of 20 American booksellers' catalogues, dating from 1806 to 1860. 24mo-8vo, 12-26 pp. Mostly New England and New York, books for sale and proposals for publication. Condition: most good; should be seen, sold as is, w.a.f.
58. (Boone, Daniel). REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE, APPOINTED ON THE PETITION OF DANIEL BOON (Washington, 1810). 8vo, 4 pp. Recommends land grant to Boone in Louisiana Territory, for his service "in the extension of civilization, which has been so particularly beneficial to the United States." Condition: removed; good.
59. (Boston Monthly Magazine, 1825). BOSTON MONTHLY MAGAZINE (June 1825). 8vo, 56 pp., front. port. of Rev. John Cheverus, "formerly Bishop of Boston," printed wraps. Volume 1, Number 1, "devoted to literature, philosophy, and miscellaneous matters worthy of being recorded." Condition: untrimmed; good.
60. (Boston Social Law Library, 1824). RULES AND CATALOGUE OF THE SOCIAL LAW LIBRARY (Boston, 1824). 8vo, 32 pp. Condition: light damp-staining; good.
61. (Boston Union Circulating-Library, 1820). CATALOGUE OF THE BOSTON UNION CIRCULATING-LIBRARY ([Boston], 1820). 8vo, 128 pp. Rules and regulations in front. Condition: curling to right edge of a few pages; good.
62. Boswell, James. THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON (Bellows Falls & Boston, 1824). 12mo, 5 vols., orig. boards & paper labels, 302-348 pp. "A New Edition" and "Second Boston Edition." Condition: untrimmed; good.
63. Bradley, William C. ORATION TO THE CITIZENS OF WESTMINSTER, ON THE FOURTH OF JULY, 1799 (Walpole, 1799). 12mo, 16 pp. Inscribed "Jas. Elliot - donum auctoris" in ink at top of title-page. Delivered when Bradley was 17 years old. Condition: good.
64. Bricker, Charles. LANDMARKS OF MAPMAKING: AN ILLUSTRATED SURVEY OF MAPS AND MAPMAKERS (New York, 1976). Folio, 276 pp., dust jacket, illus., folding plates. "Maps chosen and displayed by R. V. Tooley. Condition: very good.
65. (Brookline, Vt., 1910). AUCTION . . . WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12 . . . MY FARM IN BROOKLINE . . . H. J. LANDFEAR. W. W. BRIDGES, AUCTIONEER (Bellows Falls, [1910]). Broadside, 63 x 48cm. Real estate, livestock, wagons, farm tools, etc. Condition: good.
66. (-----1915). PUBLIC AUCTION. J. H. WARE, AUCTIONEER. TUESDAY, NOV. 23 . . . AT MY FARM IN BROOKLINE, VT. . . . H. J. LANDFEAR (Bellows Falls, [1915]). Broadside, 62 x 43cm. Livestock, farm tools, equipment, etc. Condition: some repaired tears; good.
67. (-----1917). AUCTION! . . . AT MY RESIDENCE IN BROOKLINE, VT., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1917 . . . J. H. WARE, AUCTIONEER. FRED. C. CUTLER (No place, [1917]). Broadside, 98 x 64cm. Livestock, tools, farm equipment, etc. Condition: small hole center left, not affecting text; good.
68. Brush, John C. A SMALL TRACT ENTITLED A CANDID AND IMPARTIAL EXPOSITION . . . COMPARATIVE QUALITY OF THE WHEAT AND FLOUR IN THE NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN SECTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES (Washington, 1820). 8vo, 42 pp. Condition: untrimmed; removed; good.
Centennial Atlas of Vermont
69. Burgett, H. W. ILLUSTRATED TOPOGRAPHICAL
AND HISTORY ATLAS OF THE STATE OF VERMONT (NY, 1876). Folio, 163 pp., 24 color
maps, numerous plates and illustrations, a.e.g., gilt decoration on binding.
Cobb #383. Impressive collection of maps and plates. Condition: binding rubbed,
spine worn; contents good.
Burgoyne's Explanation for Losing His Army
70.
Burgoyne, John. A STATE OF THE EXPEDITION FROM CANADA, AS LAID BEFORE THE HOUSE
OF COMMONS (London, 1780). Small 4to, 19th-century two-thirds brown
calf and marbled boards, 140 lxii pp., 6 colored folding campaign maps by
William Faden. Howes B-968. Streeter Sale 794. Burgoyne's account of the 1777
British campaign from Canada that ended in his surrender at Saratoga: maps
include Champlain Valley, Battles of Hubbardton and Bennington. Condition:
ex-library, no external marks; good.
71. (Burlington, Vt., 1896). ART WORK OF BURLINGTON, VERMONT (Chicago, 1896). Folio, 9 parts, printed wraps, unpag., photos. Full set of Parts 1-4, duplicate copies of Parts 4-9; fourteen parts in all. Condition: some wraps separated but present; contents all sound, good.
72.
(Caledonia County, Vt.). F. W. Beers, COUNTY ATLAS OF CALEDONIA, VERMONT (New
York, 1875). Folio, 17 town plans and 37 village plans in color. Cobb #380.
Condition: binding rubbed; title-page folded; contents good.
73. (Calhoun, John C.). REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE . . . ON A LETTER OF JOHN C. CALHOON, VICE PRESIDENT (Washington, 1827). 8vo, sewn, 251 pp. "Asking an investigation of his conduct while Secretary of War." Two copies. Condition: both untrimmed; some foxing; both good.
74. (Cambridgeport, Vt., 1904). ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY . . . ESTATE OF ROBERT E. RYDER, LATE OF ROCKINGHAM . . . AT THE RESIDENCE OF FRED A. SMITH, CAMBRIDGEPORT, VT., ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 (Bellows Falls, [1904]). Broadside, 62.5 x 48.5cm. Condition: good.
75. (-----1906). WM. BRIDGES, AUCTIONEER. AUCTION AT RESIDENCE OF MRS. JENNIE M. FAIRBROTHER, CAMBRIDGEPORT, VERMONT, MONDAY, MAY 28, 1906 (No place, [1906]). Broadside, 60.5 x 48cm. Sale of household goods and personal property. Condition: some repaired tears; rough bottom edge; fair.
76. (-----1915). AUCTION. J. F. HALL, AUCTIONEER. SATURDAY, OCT. 9 . . . AT MY PLACE IN CAMBRIDGEPORT, VT. . . . GEO. W. MARTIN (No place, [1909]). Broadside, 46 x 31cm. Household goods, "Ford automobile, newly overhauled in good running order," furniture, etc. Condition: good.
77. (Canals, 1809-12). THE MEMORIAL AND PETITION OF . . . THE CHESAPEAKE AND DELAWARE CANAL COMPANY (Washington, 1809). 8vo, 29 (1) pp. With: MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT . . . AN ACT OF THE LEGISLATURE OF NEW YORK, RELATING TO A CANAL NAVIGATION FROM THE GREAT LAKES TO THE HUDSON RIVER (Washington, 1811). 8vo, 6 pp. With: REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO WHOM WERE REFERRED THE SEVERAL MEMORIALS OF THE CANAL COMPANIES, THEREIN MENTIONED (Washington, 1812). 8vo, 8 pp. Three titles, three volumes. Condition: removed; good.
78. Carleton, Hiram, ed. GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY OF THE STATE OF VERMONT (New York, 1903). 4to, 2 vols., 720 & 754 pp., ports., a.e.g. Condition: cloth on covers loosening, otherwise sound and good.
79. Carlisle, Lilian B. VERMONT CLOCK AND WATCHMAKERS, SILVERSMITHS AND JEWELERS 1778-1878 (Burlington, 1970). 4to, 313 pp., dust jacket, photos. Edition of 1,000 copies. Stinehour Press imprint. Condition: very good.
80. Capmany, Antonio. THE ANTI-GALLICAN SENTINEL (New York, 1809). Small 8vo, 71 pp. With: THE ANTI-GALLICAN SENTINEL, SECOND PART (Philadelphia, 1810). Small 8vo, 48 pp. "Dedicated to all nations, translated from the Spanish." Two volumes. Condition: removed; good.
81. Carey, Mathew. ADDRESS DELIVERED BEFORE THE PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING AGRICULTURE . . . TWENTIETH OF JULY, 1824 (Philadelphia, 1824). 8vo, 66 pp. Second edition. Commerce, trade and statistics. Condition: removed; toning; good.
82. (Carrier's Address, 1828). TRIBUTE OF THE MUSES THROUGH THE CARRIERS OF THE COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, TO ITS GENEROUS PATRONS . . . NEW YEAR 1828 ([Boston, 1827]). 8vo, 16 pp. Condition: removed; light water-staining; good.
83. [Cary, Thomas G.] LETTER TO A LADY IN FRANCE, ON THE SUPPOSED FAILURE OF A NATIONAL BANK, THE SUPPOSED DELINQUENCY OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, THE DEBTS OF THE SEVERAL STATES, AND REPUDIATION (Boston, 1843). 8vo, printed wraps, 56 pp. "With answers to enquiries concerning the books of Capt. Marryat and Mr. Dickens." Signed presentation copy. Condition: good.
84. [Cass, Lewis]. REMARKS ON THE CONDITION, CHARACTER, AND LANGUAGES OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS (Boston, 1826). 8vo, sewn, 70 pp. "From the North American Review." Ms. note on t.p., "Written by Gov. Cass of Michigan [in ink], probably led to his appt. at Washington as Secy [in pencil]." Condition: untrimmed; good.
Ca. 1870 Photograph of the Catamount Tavern
85.
(Catamount Tavern). Original photograph of the Catamount Tavern, Bennington,
Vermont. No date, ca. 1870. 26 x 19.5cm, matted and framed. Shows famed 1770s
headquarters of the Green Mountain Boys, which burned in 1871. Condition:
good.
86. (Cavendish, Vt.). AUCTION. . . . IN CAVENDISH, VT., ON SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1906 . . . A. B. CHERRIER. HENRY C. WYMAN, AUCTIONEER (No place, [1906]). Broadside, 45.5 x 38cm. Sale of furniture, tools, "and other things too numerous to mention." Condition: good.
87. Caverly, A. M. HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF PITTSFORD, VT. (Rutland, 1872). 8vo, 756 pp., ports., folding map. "With biographical sketches and family records." Condition: good.
88. Chadwick, Albert G., comp. SOLDIERS' RECORD OF THE TOWN OF ST. JOHNSBURY, VERMONT, IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION, 1861-65 (St. Johnsbury, 1883). 8vo, 215 (1) pp., frontis. Condition: good.
89. Chambers, William. ATLAS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN 1779-1780 Bennington, 1984). Folio, xxxii, 70 pp., 50 illus., 32 color full-page charts, dust jacket. American Revolution nautical atlas, by the commander of the British fleet on Lake Champlain. Condition: very good.
90. Chase, Francis, ed. GATHERED SKETCHES FROM THE EARLY HISTORY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT (Claremont, 1856). 12mo, 215 pp., frontis., plates. Condition: good.
91. (Chase, Samuel, 1805). EXHIBITS, ACCOMPANYING THE ANSWER AND PLEA OF SAMUEL CHASE, ONE OF THE ASSOCIATE JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES ([Washington, 1805]). 8vo, caption title, 54 pp. Shaw & Shoemaker 9521. Condition: removed; good.
92. (Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, 1826). CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL. MAY 22, 1826 ([Washington, 1826]). 8vo, sewn, 122 pp. Report of the House Committee on Roads and Canals. With: MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT . . . INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT . . . CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL (Washington, 1826). 8vo, sewn, 81 pp., 20 folding tabs. Two titles, two volumes. Condition: uncut, untrimmed; foxed; good.
93. (Chesapeake Incident, 1807). MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT . . . THE ATTACK ON THE CHESAPEAKE (Washington, 1808). 8vo, sewn, 86 pp. Sewn with: REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE . . . THE ATTACK ON THE CHESAPEAKE (Washington, 1808). 8vo, 10 pp. Concerning the attack by HMS Leopard on the USS Chesapeake, June 22, 1807. Condition: trimmed; good.
94.
(Chester, Vt.). GREAT AUCTION SALE IN CHESTER, VT. . . . THURSD'Y NOV. 23, '05
. . . MERRILL STEVENS (Chester, [1905]). Broadside, 66 x 48.5cm. Sale of
livestock, carriages, farm equipment, etc. Condition: some repaired tears;
edges a bit rough; fair.
95. Chipman, Daniel. THE LIFE OF COL. SETH WARNER (Burlington, 1858). 32mo, printed wraps, 84 pp. "With an account of the controversy between New York and Vermont from 1763 to 1775." Condition: light foxing; good.
96.
-----. A MEMOIR OF THOMAS CHITTENDEN, THE FIRST GOVERNOR OF VERMONT
(Middlebury, 1849). 16mo, 222 pp. "With a history of the constitution
during his administration." Condition: light foxing; good.
97. -----. REPORTS OF CASES ARGUED AND DETERMINED IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF VERMONT (Middlebury, 1824 and Burlington, 1835). 8vo, orig. full calf, 2 vols. bound as one, 504 & 145 pp. Condition: good.
98. ----- & Sparks, Jared. MEMOIR OF COLONEL SETH WARNER. "To which is added, The Life of Colonel Ethan Allen, by Jared Sparks." (Middlebury, 1848). 16mo, 226 pp. Condition: light foxing; good.
Beers Atlas of Chittenden County
99.
(Chittenden County, Vt., 1869). F. W. Beers, ATLAS OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY,
VERMONT (New York, 1869). Folio, 17 town plans and 25 village plans in color.
Cobb #352. Condition: new spine; good.
100.
(-----1882). Hamilton Child, GAZETTEER AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF CHITTENDEN
COUNTY, VERMONT, FOR 1882-83 (Syracuse, 1882). 8vo, 584 pp., folding colored
map, ports., plates. Condition: slightly shaken; fair to good.
101. (Civil War). NEW HISTORICAL WAR MAP (New York, 1864). 16mo, orange stiff paper covers, 36 pp. text, 65 x 91cm colored folding "Phelps & Watson's Historical and Military Map of the Border & Southern States." "Price 50 cts. For the benefit of a One-Armed Soldier" stamped on verso of map. Condition: some separations at map fold lines; good.
102. (-----). Group lot of illustrated folio pages from Pictorial History of the War. Pages 57 x 40cm. One page with large center portrait of Abraham Lincoln; five pages with full-page illustrations ("Bringing Rebel Prisoners into the Captured Camp, Behind Fort Huger, Roanoke Island"; "Scenes Attending the Military Execution of Private William H. Johnson"; "War Scenes in the Capital"; "Storming of Fort Donelson"; "Camp Alexander, Washington, D.C."); one double-page illustration, "The Great Battle at Bull Run." Seven items in all. Condition: good.
103. (Claims, 1800). Group lot of 10 pamphlets from the U.S. Senate Committee of Claims. 8vo, 3-34 pp. Most on requests for compensation for service in the American Revolution. Should be seen. Condition: all removed; all good.
104. Clark, John. CONSIDERATIONS OF THE PURITY OF THE PRINCIPLES OF WILLIAM H. CRAWFORD, ESQ. (New York, 1823). 12mo, 78 pp. Howes C-439. "To which is added, Some Remarks upon the introduction of Africans into this state, contrary to the laws of the United States, with suggestions as to the probable concern of the Indian agent with one of higher standing in that business." Condition: removed; toned; trimmed close at top, not affecting text; fair.
105. Cobb David A. VERMONT MAPS PRIOR TO 1900: AN ANNOTATED CARTOBIBLIOGRAPHY (Montpelier, 1971). 8vo, printed wraps xii 169-317 (3) pp., 7 maps. Condition: good.
106.
(Columbian Exposition). WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION ILLUSTRATED (Chicago,
1891). Folio, printed wraps, 32 pp. each, photos, ports., diagrams, maps.
Volume One, Numbers 1-3, 7-10 (February-December 1891) of the official magazine
of the Chicago world's fair. Seven numbers in all. Condition:
good.
107. (Compromise of 1850). EXTRA. APPENDIX TO THE CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE ([Washington, 1850]). 4to, 16 pp. February 1850 proceedings, beginning with Henry Clay's February 5-6 speech in the Senate, in 3 columns. Condition: good.
108. (Congress--Speeches, 1808-40). Group lot of five bound 8vo volumes containing a total of 96 Congressional speeches dating from 1808 to 1840. Speeches by John C. Calhoun, Thomas H. Benton, James Buchanan, Franklin Pierce, etc., on banks, foreign relations, Missouri, slavery, the federal budget, etc. Most titles from 1826-40, sixteen from 1808-14. Some have presentation inscriptions or free frank ms. signatures. Condition: some untrimmed; most good; should be seen.
109. (Congressional directory, 1823-32). CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTORY (Washington, 1823-32). 16mo, wraps, 47-64 pp. Directories for 1823, 1824, 1825, 1826, 1828, 1829, and 1832. Seven volumes. Condition: 1824 lacks both wraps; 1829 lacks front wrap; otherwise all good.
110. (Connecticut River, 1826-27). FACTS CONNECTED WITH THE APPLICATION FOR POWER TO IMPROVE THE NAVIGATION OF CONNECTICUT RIVER (n.p., n.d. [1826]). 8vo, 15 pp. With: FACTS RELATING TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF CONNECTICUT RIVER (n.p., n.d. [1826]). 8vo, 4 pp. With: COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS . . . AN ACT, TO CONFIRM AN ACT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF VERMONT, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR IMPROVING THE NAVIGATION IN THE VALLEY OF CONNECTICUT RIVER ([Boston, 1827]). 8vo, 36 pp. Three titles, three volumes. Condition: all good.
111. [Cooper, Thomas]. STRICTURES ADDRESSED TO JAMES MADISON ON THE CELEBRATED REPORT OF WILLIAM H. CRAWFORD, RECOMMENDING THE INTERMARRIAGE OF AMERICANS WITH THE INDIAN TRIBES (Philadelphia, 1824). 8vo, 22 pp. Strongly opposing intermarriage idea. Condition: disbound; some toning; fair.
112. Crawford, John. A LECTURE, INTRODUCTORY TO A COURSE OF LECTURES ON THE CAUSE, SEAT AND CURE OF DISEASES, PROPOSED TO BE DELIVERED IN THE CITY OF BALTIMORE (Baltimore, 1811). 8vo, 51 pp. Condition: removed; good.
113. Crocker, Henry. HISTORY OF THE BAPTISTS IN VERMONT (Bellows Falls, 1913). 8vo, 700 pp., ports. Condition: light water-staining along top edge; good.
114. Crockett, Walter H. VERMONT: THE GREEN MOUNTAIN STATE (New York, 1921). 8vo, 4 vols., 546-628 pp., illus., photos. The most detailed state history of Vermont. Condition: very good.
115.
(Cross Crackers). MONTPELIER CRACKERS. BEST IN THE WORLD. C. H. CROSS AND SON
(Montpelier, ca. 1900). Folding cardboard box, 19 x 25.5 x 19cm., illustration
of Montpelier store/factory on two sides. "Established 1828. Put up in
Family Style. C. H. Cross & Son, Bakers and Confectioners, Montpelier,
Vt." Condition: good.
116. (Cumberland Road, 1808-15). MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT . . . CONCERNING A ROAD FROM CUMBERLAND TO OHIO (Washington, 1808). 8vo, 8 pp. Shaw & Shoemaker 16476. With: MESSAGE . . . A STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE "ACT TO REGULATE THE LAYING OUT AND MAKING A ROAD FROM CUMBERLAND IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND TO THE STATE OF OHIO" (Washington, 1811). 8vo, 16 pp. With: MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT . . . REPORT FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY (Washington, 1815). 8vo, 7 pp. Shaw & Shoemaker 36325. Two copies. "A road from Cumberland . . . to the state of Ohio." With: REPORT . . . OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY (Washington, 1815). 8vo, 6 pp. With: LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY (Washington, 1815). 8vo, 6 pp. Five titles, six volumes. Condition: removed; some water-staining; fair to good.
117. Dallas, Alexander J. AN EXPOSITION OF THE CAUSES AND CHARACTER OF THE LATE WAR BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND GREAT-BRITAIN (Middlebury, 1815). 8vo, 59 pp. McCorison #1726. Condition: some foxing; untrimmed; good.
118. -----. REPORTS OF CASES RULED AND ADJUDGED IN THE COURTS OF PENNSYLVANIA, BEFORE AND SINCE THE REVOLUTION (Philadelphia, 1806, 1798, 1799, 1807). 8vo, 4 vols., 472-519 pp. Evans 33598, 35374, 22445; Shaw & Shoemaker 12384. Volume One is entirely Pennsylvania cases, Volumes Two-Four are U.S. Supreme Court cases, the first such compilation and covering the tenures of John Jay and Oliver Ellsworth as Chief Justice. Condition: good.
119. Davis, Washington. CAMP-FIRE CHATS OF THE CIVIL WAR (Rutland, 1886). 8vo, 420 pp., illus. "Also a history of the Grand Army of the Republic . . . by a Comrade." Condition: good.
120. (Deaf, 1824-34). ADDRESS DELIVERED AT WASHINGTON HALL . . . 30TH MAY, 1826 . . . NEW-YORK INSTITUTION FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF THE DEAF AND DUMB (New York, 1826). 8vo, 32 pp., illus. With: FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT . . . NEW-YORK INSTITUTION FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF THE DEAF AND DUMB (New York, 1824). 8vo, 26 pp. With: Joseph Togno, A POPULAR ESSAY ON THE LAW OF ACOUSTICS . . . CASES OF PERSONS CURED OF DEAFNESS (Philadelphia, 1834). 8vo, 63 (1) pp. Three titles, three volumes. Condition: all removed; all light water-staining; all good.
121. Dean, James. AN ALPHABETICAL ATLAS, OR, GAZETTEER OF VERMONT (Montpelier, 1808). 8vo, 43 pp. Howes D-167. McCorison #984. Condition: removed; trimmed close at top; good.
122. De Puy, Henry W. ETHAN ALLEN AND THE GREEN-MOUNTAIN HEROES OF '76 (Boston, 1853). 8vo, 428 pp., frontis. First edition. With: THE MOUNTAIN HERO AND HIS ASSOCIATES (Boston, 1855). 8vo, 428 pp., frontis. Same text, different titles. Condition: good.
123. Dickens, Charles. THE BATTLE OF LIFE. A LOVE STORY (New York, 1847). 8vo, printed wraps, 31 (1) pp. Harper & Brothers edition of Dickens' 1847 Christmas story. Condition: untrimmed; some toning; fair to good.
124. (Duels, 1838). DEATH OF MR. CILLEY—DUEL . . . COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION . . . REPORT ([Washington, 1838]). 8vo, sewn, 182 pp. Congressman Jonathan Cilley from Maine killed by Congressman William J. Graves in a duel with rifles, February 1838. Condition: untrimmed; good.
125. Dufur, S. M. OVER THE DEAD LINE: OR, TRACKED BY BLOOD-HOUNDS (n.p., n.d. [1902]). 8vo, 283 pp., photos. With an 1865 bank order to Dufur laid in. Author from Richford, Vt., served in First Vermont Cavalry. "Giving the Author's personal experience during eleven months that he was confined in Pemberton, Libby, Belle Island, Andersonville, Ga., and Florence, S.C., as a prisoner of war." Condition: good.
126. [Dwight, Timothy, Jr.]. THE NORTHERN TRAVELLER, AND NORTHERN TOUR (New York, 1830). 12mo, viii 444 pp., 19 maps, 9 plates. Howes D-607. Condition: pp. 441-42 of Index have small tear top right corner, excising a few words; good.
127. (Embargo, 1808). MR. WHITE'S SPEECH IN THE SENATE . . . ON MR. HILLHOUSE'S RESOLUTION TO REPEAL THE EMBARGO LAWS, NOVEMBER 22, 1808 ([Washington, 1808]). 8vo, 15 pp. With: GEN. S. SMITH'S SPEECH . . . 28TH NOVEMBER, 1808 ([Washington, 1808]). 8vo, 24 pp. With: MR. HILLHOUSE'S SPEECH . . . NOVEMBER 29, 1808 (Washington, 1808]). 8vo, 15 pp. With: MR. GILES' SPEECH . . . DECEMBER 2, 1808 ([Washington, 1808]). 8vo, 20 pp. Four titles, four volumes. Condition: removed; good.
128. Edwards, Ninian. ADDRESS OF NINIAN EDWARDS. 8vo, sewn, 75 pp. With: MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT . . . COMMUNICATION OF NINIAN EDWARDS. 8vo, 2 pp. With: COMMUNICATION FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY . . . ADDRESS OF NINIAN EDWARDS. 8vo, 67 pp. With: REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE TO WHOM WAS REFERRED THE ADDRESS OF NINIAN EDWARDS. 8vo, 23 pp. With: REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE ADDRESS OF NINIAN EDWARDS. 8vo, 156 pp. (All Washington, 1824). On Edwards' actions regarding Bank of Edwardsville 1818-19, charges brought by Sec. of Treasury William H. Crawford. Five titles, five volumes. Condition: all untrimmed; some foxing; all good.
1843 African-American Biography
129. (Eldridge, Eleanor). MEMOIRS OF ELEANOR ELDRIDGE (Providence, RI, 1843). 24mo, orig. cloth & boards, 127 pp., crude front. port. Condition: good. Published for the benefit of Eldridge, whose father was a slave and whose maternal grandmother was a Narragansett Indian. Condition: good.
130. (Election, 1824). THE LETTERS OF WYOMING . . . ON THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, AND IN FAVOUR OF ANDREW JACKSON (Philadelphia, 1824). 8vo, 104 pp. Shaw & Shoemaker 19341. With: PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION, ASSEMBLED AT HARRISBURG, MARCH 4, 1814 . . . DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICANS OF PENNSYLVANIA ([Harrisburg, 1824]). 8vo, 24 pp. Two titles, two volumes. Condition: both removed; some toning; both good.
131. (-----1828). ALBANY ARGUS, EXTRA. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1828 . . . A REPLY TO THE ADDRESS OF GEN. PETER B. PORTER AND OTHERS (Albany, 1828). 8vo, 9 pp. With: A CONCISE NARRATIVE OF GEN. JACKSON'S FIRST INVASION OF FLORIDA, AND OF HIS IMMORTAL DEFENCE OF NEW-ORLEANS (Albany, 1828). 8vo, 54 pp. With: AN EXPOSITION OF THE POLITICAL CONDUCT AND PRINCIPLES OF JOHN QUINCY ADAMS (Philadelphia, 1827). 8vo, 15 (1) pp. With: THE POLITICAL CHARACTER OF JOHN QUINCY ADAMS DELINEATED (Albany, 1828). 8vo, 30 pp. Four titles, four volumes. Condition: all removed; all with some water-staining; all fair to good.
132. Elliott, Charles. W. THE NEW ENGLAND HISTORY (New York, 1857). 8vo, 2 vols., 492 & 479 pp., front. ports. "From the discovery of the continent by the Northmen, A.D. 986, to the period when the colonies declared their independence, A.D. 1776." Condition: good.
133. Ellis, William A. NORWICH UNIVERSITY 1819-1911 (Montpelier, 1911). 8vo, 3 vols., 604, 772 & 760 pp., illus., photos. "Her History, Her Graduates, Her Roll of Honor." Condition: good.
Emory's "Military Reconnaissance," with the Large Folding Map
134. Emory, William H. NOTES OF A MILITARY RECONNAISSANCE, FROM FORT LEAVENWORTH, IN MISSOURI, TO SAN DIEGO, IN CALIFORNIA (Washington, 1848). House Ex. Doc. No. 41. 8vo, 614 pp., 66 plates, two folding maps, plus the large folding map not present in most copies. Howes E-145. Graff 1249. Wheat 3:6-7, "The map of Lieutenant Emory (including the map of Abert and Peck and the map of Cooke) is a document of towering significance in the cartographic history of the West." Emory report pp. 1-416; J. W. Abert report "Examination of New Mexico" pp. 417-548; P. St. George Cooke report "His March from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to San Diego, Upper California" pp. 548-[563]; A. R. Johnston "Journal" pp. 564-614. Folding map in back pocket, "Military Reconnaissance of the Arkansas Rio Del Norte and Rio Gila," 75 x 160cm. Condition: paper spine label torn; light foxing; good.
135.
(Essex County, Vt., 1878). F. W. Beers, MAP OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, VERMONT
(New York, 1878). Wall-map, lithograph, 137 x 125cm, colored. Cobb #387. View
of Vermont capitol in title cartouche, 12 inset town and village plans; the
only Vermont county for which Beers did not publish an atlas. Condition:
original wooden rods; very good; strong color; considerably better than average
shape.
136. (-----1913). E. McCourt Macy, MAP SHOWING LAND OWNED BY THE INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY IN GRANBY, GUILDHALL & MAIDSTONE, VT (March 1913). Surveyor's map, on oilskin, 86 x 69cm, colored. Details of IPC's holdings, with notes on ownership of adjoining lands, elevations, waterways, roads, RRs, etc. Condition: some foxing; a little weakness at fold lines; good.
Large Estey Organ Color Advertisement
137.
(Estey Organ Co.). ESTEY ORGAN CO. ESTABLISHED 1846. BRATTLEBORO, VERMONT,
U.S.A. THE MOST EXTENSIVE IN THE WORLD ([New York, ca. 1890]). Broadside, 61.5
x 81.5cm. Impressive chromolithograph view by J. Ottmann of the large Estey
factory complex; inset portraits of company officers lower right; inset of
family around parlor organ lower left. Condition: excellent color; vertical
center fold line; good.
138. Fessenden, Thomas G. THE LADIES MONITOR, A POEM (Bellows Falls, 1818). 8vo, orig. paper boards, 180 pp. McCorison #2015. Inscribed by author to William C. Bradley, front flyleaf. Condition: water-staining to first and last 5 leaves; fair.
139.
(Fincastle, ca. 1771). Anonymous manuscript, "Map of Fincastle"
(n.d., ca. 1771). 32.5 x 20 cm. Simple manuscript survey, showing outlines of
Fincastle, "By a Scale of 80 Chs. To an Inch." On verso is ms. note,
"Plot of Fincastle, in the County of Albany, Province of New York."
Named for the Earl of Dunmore's son, Fincastle was a June 11, 1771 New York
grant of land in present-day Killington and Stockbridge, Vermont. Condition:
good.
140. (Fisheries, 1825). MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT . . . THE CAPTURE AND DETENTION, BY BRITISH ARMED VESSELS, OF AMERICAN FISHERMEN, DURING THE LAST SEASON (Washington, 1825). 8vo, sewn, 55 pp. Condition: uncut, untrimmed; good.
141. (Fletcher, Thomas). FLETCHER'S CASE. THE REIGN OF TERROR REVIVED. PROVIDENCE, AUGUST, 1810 (Providence, 1810]). 8vo, 8 pp. Details case of Fletcher being whipped for returning to Providence, Rhode Island, after expulsion from city; protests against "a deed at which humanity and mercy revolt." Condition: removed; light toning; good.
142. (Florida, 1824). LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY . . . LAND CLAIMS IN FLORIDA (Washington, 1824). 8vo, 346 pp. With: MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT . . . A REPORT OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON . . . LAND TITLES IN EAST FLORIDA (Washington, 1824). 8vo, 84 pp, folding tab. Two titles, two volumes. Condition: uncut, untrimmed; good.
143. (-----1824-25). LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE . . . NAVIGATION OF THE GULF OF FLORIDA (Washington, 1824). 8vo, 11 pp. With: LETTER FROM SAMUEL R. OVERTON AND JOSEPH M. WHITE . . . REPORT OF CLAIMS TO LAND IN WEST FLORIDA (Washington, 1825). 8vo, 10 pp. Two copies. With: MEMORIAL OF SUNDRY INHABITANTS OF THAT PART OF FLORIDA ATTACHED TO THE STATE OF LOUISIANA (Washington, 1825). 8vo, 5 pp. With: MEMORIAL OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE TERRITORY OF FLORIDA (Washington, 1825). 8vo, 5 pp. Four titles, five volumes. Condition: all uncut, untrimmed; all good.
144. (Foreign Trade, 1808-10). MEMORIALS OF SUNDRY MERCHANTS, RELATIVE TO THE INFRINGEMENT OF OUR NEUTRAL TRADE (Washington, 1808). 8vo, 138 pp., 1 folding tab. Shaw & Shoemaker 16457. Memorials of merchants of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Haven, Newburyport, and Salem, printed by the Senate in an edition of 200 copies. With: MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT . . . COPIES OF THE SEVERAL COMMUNICATIONS MADE TO THE GOVERNMENTS OF FRANCE AND GREAT BRITAIN . . . THE LAWFUL COMMERCE AND NEUTRAL RIGHTS OF THE UNITED STATES (Washington, 1810). 8vo, 20 pp. Shaw & Shoemaker 21753. Two titles, two volumes. Condition: removed; good.
145. (France, 1797-1813). Erskine, Thomas. A VIEW OF THE CAUSES . . . OF THE PRESENT WAR WITH FRANCE (Philadelphia, 1797). 8vo, 73 24 pp. Evans 32097. With: MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT . . . THE FRENCH DECREE PURPORTING TO BE A REPEAL OF THE BERLIN AND MILAN DECREES (Washington, 1813). 8vo, 44 pp. Sewn with: REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE . . . REPEAL OF THE BERLIN AND MILAN DECREES (Washington, 1813). 8vo, 4 pp. Two copies of the 1813 titles; three titles, five imprints, three volumes. Condition: one 1813 trimmed close; Erskine removed; good.
146. (-----1807-10). Armstrong, John. PAPERS RELATIVE TO FRENCH AFFAIRS, COMMUNICATED BY GENERAL ARMSTRONG TO MR. MONROE ([Washington, 1807]). 12mo, running title, 19 pp. With: same (Washington, 1808). 8vo, 21 pp. Shaw & Shoemaker 16535. With: LETTER FROM M. CHAMPAGNY, THE FRENCH MINISTER FOR EXTERIOR RELATIONS, TO GENERAL ARMSTRONG, THE MINISTER OF THE UNITED STATES AT PARIS (Washington, 1808). 8vo, 4 pp. With: MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT . . . THE BLOCKADE OF THE PORTS OF THE BALTIC BY FRANCE (Washington, 1810). 8vo, 11 pp. Three titles, four volumes. Condition: removed; good.
147. (-----1826). MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT . . . GOVERNMENT OF FRANCE . . . SPOLIATIONS COMMITTED BY THAT POWER ON THE COMMERICE OF THE UNITED STATES, ANTERIOR TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1800 (Washington, 1826). 8vo, sewn, blue wraps, 840 pp. Condition: missing back blue wrap; uncut, untrimmed; good.
148.
(Franklin & Grand Isle Counties, Vt., 1871). F. W. Beers et al., ATLAS OF
FRANKLIN AND GRAND ISLE COUNTIES, VERMONT (New York, 1871). Folio, 20 town
plans and 42 village plans in color. Cobb #368. Condition: good.
149. (-----1891). Lewis C. Aldrich, ed., HISTORY OF FRANKLIN AND GRAND ISLE COUNTIES, VERMONT (Syracuse, 1891). Small 4to, 821 pp., ports., a.e.g. Condition: front cover detached but present; otherwise good.
150. (Franklin Rail Road Company, 1830). THE CONTEMPLATED PLAN OF THE FRANKLIN RAIL ROAD COMPANY (Boston, 1830). 8vo, 7 pp., map. Boston to Brattleboro, Keene, Northampton, and Springfield. Condition: bound in modern buckram; good.
151. [Gallatin, Albert]. REPORT, IN PART, OF THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED ON SO MUCH OF THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE AS RESPECTS OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS (Washington, 1808). 8vo, 16 pp. Shaw & Shoemaker 16545. "Measures ought to be taken immediately for placing the country in a more complete state of defence." Condition: removed; good.
152. [-----]. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY; ON THE SUBJECT OF PUBLIC ROADS AND CANALS (Washington, 1808). 8vo, 123 pp. First edition. Howes G-27. Includes letter from Robert Fulton, pp. 102-23, and the earliest printed call for building railroads in the U.S., by Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Condition: removed; light toning; good.
153. Gallup, Joseph A. OUTLINES OF THE INSTITUTES OF MEDICINE (Boston, 1839). 8vo, 416 pp., frontis. port. "Volume One." "Founded on the philosophy of the human economy, in health, and in disease." With: SKETCHES OF EPIDEMIC DISEASES IN THE STATE OF VERMONT; FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT TO THE YEAR 1815 (Boston, 1815). 8vo, 419 pp. Two titles, two volumes. Condition: Outlines good; hinges weak and spine worn on Sketches, fair.
154. (General Land Office, 1853). REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE . . . 1853 (Washington, 1853). 8vo, blue printed wraps, 176 pp, 4 folding maps (WI/MN Terrs., AR, FL, MI). Condition: uncut, untrimmed; good.
155. (Georgia, 1809). SUNDRY PAPERS, IN RELATION TO CLAIMS, COMMONLY CALLED THE YAZOO CLAIMS (Washington, 1809). Dispute over Georgia land grants of 1789-95. 8vo, 195 pp. Howes Y-4. Edition of 300 copies. Condition: pp. 193-95 in photocopy only; removed; good.
156. (-----1824-25). MEMORIAL & REMONSTRANCE . . . STATE OF GEORGIA . . . EXTINGUISHMENT OF THE INDIAN TITLE TO CERTAIN LANDS (Washington, 1824). 8vo, 5 pp. Two copies. With: MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT . . . COMPACT BETWEEN THE U. STATES & THE STATE OF GEORGIA, OF 1802 (Washington, 1824). 8vo, sewn, 82 pp. With: PETITION OF WILLIAM DIXON AND JAMES DICKSON . . . PRAYING THE REMISSION OF A FORFEITURE (Augusta, GA, 1825). 8vo, sewn, 22 (1) pp. Asking remuneration for losses from 1812 seizure of their Savannah ship and cargo. Three titles, four volumes. Condition: good.
157. Goddard, M. E. & Partridge, Henry V. A HISTORY OF NORWICH, VERMONT (Hanover, 1905). 8vo, 276 (1) pp., photos. Condition: good.
158. (Government Publications, 1802-08). Group lot of federal government publications; reports, petitions, messages, etc. of various branches of government (Washington, 1802-08). 8vo, 2-150 pp. 254 volumes/titles. Condition: most removed; good.
159. (-----1809-11). Group lot of federal government publications, various branches of government (Washington, 1809-11). 8vo, 4-24 pp. 98 volumes/titles. Condition: most removed; good.
160. (-----1820-29). Group lot, various branches of government (Washington, 1820-29). Five cubic feet of material; hundreds of volumes/titles. Condition: good.
161. (-----1830-39). Group lot, various branches of government (Washington, 1830-39). Three cubic feet of material; hundreds of volumes/titles. Condition: good.
162. (-----1840-62). Group lot, various branches of government (Washington, 1840-62). Three cubic feet of material, ca. 100 titles. Condition: good.
163. Graffagnino, J. Kevin. THE SHAPING OF VERMONT: FROM THE WILDERNESS TO THE CENTENNIAL, 1749-1877 (Bennington, 1983). Folio, xxxii, 147 pp., 306 illus., 8 color plates. Deluxe Edition, limited to 250 signed & numbered sets; specially bound, in slipcase, with portfolio of 6 color facsimiles of early maps. Condition: very good.
164.
(Grafton, Vt., 1904). LIVE STOCK SALE IN GRAFTON, VT. . . . FRIDAY, OCT. 28,
1904 . . . J. W. EDDY. . . . V. A. WILBUR (Chester, [1904]). Broadside, 61 x
46cm. Condition: good.
165. (-----, 1919). AUCTION. ADMINSTRATOR'S SALE TO SETTLE THE ESTATE OF THE LATE GEO. W. HALL, LATE OF GRAFTON . . . FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1919 (No place, [1919]). Broadside, 63 x 46cm. Sale of cattle, sheep, horses, hay, farming tools. Condition: small repaired tears; one narrow 5cm hole left center; fair to good.
166. Grimes, J. Stanley. A NEW SYSTEM OF PHRENOLOGY (Buffalo, 1839). 12mo, 320 pp., 8 engraved illus., 8 lithographed plates. Condition: good.
Limited Edition of Hall's Eastern Vermont 1865
167.
Hall, Benjamin H. HISTORY OF EASTERN VERMONT (Albany, 1865). Small 4to, 2
vols., three-quarters red morocco, 799 pp., folding plate, folding map. illus.
Howes H-50. Special large-paper edition, #38 of 50 copies. Condition:
ex-library, few marks; some rubbing; good.
168. -----. Same, first edition (New York, 1858). 8vo, 799 pp., illus. With 16-page printed prospectus for the book laid in. Condition: both good.
169. Hall, Frederick. CATALOGUE OF MINERALS, FOUND IN THE STATE OF VERMONT (Hartford, 1824). 8vo, printed wraps, 44 pp. Author a professor at Middlebury College. Two copies. Condition: some cover wear; untrimmed; good.
170. Hall, Hiland. THE HISTORY OF VERMONT, FROM ITS DISCOVERY TO ITS ADMISSION INTO THE UNION IN 1791 (Albany, 1868). 8vo, 521 (1) pp., folding map, small broadside advertisement for book laid in at front. Howes H-68. Presentation copy from author to "Rev. Mr. Patridge," June 1875, front flyleaf. Condition: good.
Alexander Hamilton on the National Bank
171. [Hamilton, Alexander]. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, ON THE SUBJECT OF A NATIONAL BANK, MADE THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1790 (Washington, 1810). 8vo, 62 pp., 1 folding tab. Shaw & Shoemaker 21860. Second edition, with an additional report by Albert Gallatin. Condition: removed; good.
172. [-----]. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, ON THE SUBJECT OF MANUFACTURES, MADE THE FIFTH OF DECEMBER, 1791 (Washington, 1809). 8vo, 109 pp. Howes H-123. Reprint of Hamilton's famous call for American industrialization. Condition: removed; light spotting on t.p.; good.
Hamilton on Public Credit 1795
173. [-----]. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY . . . JANUARY 19TH, 1795; CONTANING A PLAN FOR THE FURTHER SUPPORT OF PUBLIC CREDIT ([Philadelphia], 1795). 8vo, 90 pp., 10 tabs on 5. Howes H-122. Evans 29772. Variant with the 10 tabs printed back to back rather than on separate sheets. Condition: good.
174.
(Hampden County, Mass.). MAP OF HAMPDEN COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS (Boston, 1855).
Wall-map, 103 x 165cm, 17 inset maps, Springfield and Holyoke business
directories at bottom. "Based upon the Trigonometrical Survey of the State
. . . under the direction of Henry F. Walling." Condition: strong color;
original wooden rods; top right corner missing, cutting slightly into inset
geological map of the county; otherwise good to very good.
175. Hassler, F. R. CORRECTIONS TO THE PAPERS ON THE COAST SURVEY (New York, 1826). 8vo, 13 pp. With: ELEMENTS OF ANALYTIC TRIGONOMETRY, PLANE AND SPHERICAL (New York, 1826). 8vo, 192 pp., folding plate. With: PRINCIPAL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE SURVEY OF THE COAST OF THE UNITED STATES (New York, 1834). 8vo, 180 iii (1) pp., folding map. Three titles, three volumes. Condition: all removed; some water-staining to Principal Documents; all good.
176. Hayward, John. THE NEW ENGLAND GAZETTEER (Concord, 1839). 8vo, orig. full calf, unpaginated, frontispiece, 1 plate, illustrated. "Containing descriptions of all the states, counties and towns in New England. Condition: binding worn; contents sound, good.
177. (Hazen, Moses). REPORT . . . THE PETITION OF MOSES WHITE AND CHARLOTTE HAZEN, EXECUTOR AND EXECUTRIX OF MOSES HAZEN, DECEASED ([Washington, 1804]). 8vo, 4 pp. With: REPORT . . . PETITION . . . MOSES HAZEN ([Washington, 1804]). 8vo, 5 pp. Hazen (1733-1803) worked with Jacob Bayley to construct the Bayley-Hazen Road in northern Vermont during the American Revolution. Condition: removed; good.
178. Hemenway, Abby M. CLARKE PAPERS: MRS. MEECH AND HER FAMILY (Burlington, [1878]). 12mo, 312 pp. "Limited Edition." With: POETS AND POETRY OF VERMONT (Boston, 1860). 8vo, 514 pp., frontis. port. Two titles, two volumes. Condition: good.
179. -----. THE LOCAL HISTORY OF ANDOVER, VERMONT (Perth Amboy, 1922). 4to, pp. [19-94], ports. "One Hundred and Twenty-five Copies Reprinted for Heartman's Historical Series." Condition: good.
180.
-----. THE VERMONT HISTORICAL GAZETTEER (Burlington, 1868). Volume One.
8vo, orig. ¾ leather binding, 1096 pp., ports. Howes H-403. Condition: very
good.
181. -----. Same (Burlington, 1871). Volume Two. 8vo, orig. ¾ leather binding, 1199 (1) pp., ports. Howes H-403. Condition: good.
182. -----. Same (Claremont, 1877). Volume Three. 8vo, orig. ¾ leather binding, 1245 pp., ports. Howes H-403. Condition: good.
183. -----. Same (Montpelier, 1882). Volume Four. 8vo, orig. ¾ leather binding, 1200 pp., ports. Howes H-403. Condition: very good.
184. (-----). INDEX TO THE CONTENTS OF THE VERMONT HISTORICAL GAZETTEER (Rutland, 1923). 8vo, 1118 pp, modern binding. Condition: as with most copies of the Hemenway Index, contents went through the 1927 Flood in a Montpelier basement; nonetheless, complete and useable.
185. (Hemp, 1825). REPORTS FROM THE NAVY DEPARTMENT, IN RELATION TO EXPERIMENTS ON AMERICAN WATER-ROTTED HEMP (Washington, 1828). 8vo, 35 pp. Condition: uncut, untrimmed; good.
186. (Henry, John). MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT . . . TRANSMITTING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS OBTAINED FROM A SECRET AGENT OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT . . . TO DESTROY THE UNION OF THE UNITED STATES (Washington, 1812). 8vo, 50 pp. Howes M-557. Shaw & Shoemaker 27248. Details Henry's espionage efforts in New England. With: REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS . . . CERTAIN DOCUMENTS COMMUNICATED TO HIM BY JOHN HENRY, A SECRET AGENT OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT (Washington, 1812). 8vo, 11 pp. Shaw & Shoemaker 27231. Two titles, two volumes. Condition: removed; good.
Herndon and Gibbon Explore the Valley of the Amazon
187. Herndon, Lewis & Gibbon, Lardner. EXPLORATION OF THE VALLEY OF THE AMAZON (Washington, 1853). 8vo, stamped cloth, 2 vols., 414 (2) & 339 pp., 51 plates. With two accompanying 8vo portfolios of maps, 5 folding maps. Condition: some foxing; good.
188. Hibbard, George S. RUPERT, VT. HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE 1761-1898 (Rutland, [1899]). 8vo, 211 pp. Condition: good.
189.
(Horses, 1859). MT. DEFIANCE . . . WILL STAND THIS SEASON FOR MARES . . . AT
THE STABLE OF HIS OWNER, J. S. WILCOX, IN THE VILLAGE OF ORWELL . . . MAY 17,
1859 (Middlebury, [1859]). Broadside, 44 x 31cm, decorative border, woodcut of
horse and trotting rig top center. "The above named horse . . . was foaled
in Orwell, Vt., on the 8th day of August,. 1855. He was sired by the
celebrated trotting horse Old Columbus. His dam is of the Morgan race.
Condition: framed; good.
190.
(-----ca. 1905). HORSES FOR SALE . . . I ALSO HAVE A LOT OF WAGONS, CARRIAGES
AND FARMING TOOLS FOR SALE . . . J. W. BEUMOND, BELLOWS FALLS, VT ([Bellows,
Falls, n.d., ca. 1905]). Broadside, 64 x 46cm. Lists 19 horses for sale,
describing each one. Condition: good.
191. (Horticulture, 1836-52). CATALOGUE OF VEGETABLE, HERB, TREE, FLOWER AND GRASS SEEDS . . . GEO. C. BARRET (Boston, 1836). 12mo, 72 pp., illus. With: ANNUAL CATALOGUE OF VEGETABLE, TREE, FLOWER, FIELD AND GRASS SEEDS . . . BY ELLIS & BOSSON (Boston, 1839). 12mo, 74 (1) pp., illus. With: DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF FRUIT TREES, VINES, ROSES, &C. . . . LEVI BURT, AT THE WALPOLE NURSERY, WALPOLE, N.H. (Bellows Falls, 1852). 8vo, 15 pp. With: A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF GREEN-HOUSE AND HOT-HOUSE PLANTS . . . HOVEY & CO. (Boston, 1852). 8vo, 19 (1) pp. Four titles, four volumes. Condition: all fair to good.
191-A. Hoskins, Nathan. A HISTORY OF THE STATE OF VERMONT (Vergennes, 1831). 12mo, orig. full calf, 316 pp. Valuable for detail on early 19th-century Vermont. Condition: good.
Sam Houston Biography 1856
192. (Houston, Sam). LIFE OF GENERAL SAM HOUSTON (Washington, [1856]). 8vo, 15 pp. Sabin 33192. Two-column text. With Houston's ms. free frank signature pasted to front page. Condition: untrimmed; good.
Gerlach's Map of the Battle of Hubbardton
193.
(Hubbardton Battle, 1777). P. Gerlach, PLAN OF THE ACTION AT HUBERTON UNDER
BRIGADIER GENL. FRAZER, SUPPORTED BY MAJOR GENL. REIDESEL, ON THE 7TH
JULY 1777 (London, 1780). Engraving, 27 x 34 cm. Cobb #48. Phillips p. 321.
Detailed view of the action at Hubbardton between Burgoyne's Germans and the
rear guard of the American retreat from Ticonderoga, the only battle of the
Revolution fought on Vermont soil; from Burgoyne's State of the Expedition
from Canada. Condition: professionally matted and framed; very good.
194. Hull, A. G. PRACTICAL ELUCIDATION ON THE NATURE OF HERNIA, TOGETHER WITH SOME REMARKS ON THE INSTRUMENTS HITHERTO USED FOR ITS CONFINEMENT (New York, 1824). 8vo, 28 pp., front. plate. Condition: removed; good.
195. (Illinois, 1825). ILLINOIS BOUNTY LANDS FOR SALE OR REDEMPTION ([Belleville, IL, 1825]). 8vo, (6) pp. Signed in print James Mitchell, Belleville; list of lands pp. 3-6. Condition: untrimmed; some foxing; some margin notes; good.
196. (Impressment, 1801-13). Group lot of eight federal government documents on the impressment of American sailors by England and France. (Washington, 1801-13). 8vo-4to, 12-137 pp., folding tabs. Eight titles, nine volumes. Should be seen. Condition: most removed; most uncut, untrimmed; fair to good.
197. (Indiana, 1806-09). MEMORIAL . . . OF THE COUNTIES OF RANDOLPH AND ST. CLAIR, IN THE INDIANA TERRITORY (Washington, 1806). 8vo, 12 pp. Petition to divide territory into slave and free halves. With: REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE . . . TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF DIVIDING THE INDIANA TERRITORY (Washington, 1808). 8vo, 7 pp. Shaw & Shoemaker 16555. With: REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE PETITION OF THOMAS RANDOLPH, CONTESTING THE ELECTION OF JONATHAN JENNINGS, DELEGATE FROM THE INDIANA TERRITORY (Washington , 1809). 8vo, 8 pp. Three titles, three volumes. Condition: removed; good.
198. (-----1811-14). REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS, ON THE PETITION OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND H. OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE INDIANA TERRITORY (Washington, 1811). 8vo, 7 pp. Shaw & Shoemaker 24290. With: REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS . . . COMMISSIONERS FOR SETTLING CLAIMS TO LANDS IN THE DISTRICT OF KASKASKIA (Washington, 1811). 8vo, 8 pp. With: AN ACT . . . OF THE INDIANA TERRITORY . . . REORGANIZING COURTS OF JUSTICE (Washington, 1814). 8vo, 9 pp. Three titles, three