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Bulletin of the Chicago Historical Society
Chicago Chicago Historical Society 1936 Wrappers Fine Periodical Sm 4to
Two issues: II:1 (March 1936) and II:2 (June 1936), both fine. Each is 32pp. Subjects covered include early Illinois copyright entries, 1821-1850, engravings of Chicago churches, early views of Midwestern cities, Vincennes in 1804, etc. 004286
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The Trial of Thomas O. Selfridge, Counsellor at Law, Before the Hon. Isaac Parker, Esquire, for Killing Charles Austin, on the Public Exchange, in Boston, August 4, 1806
Russell & Cutler, Belcher & Armstrong, Oliver & Munroe 1807 Second Edition Later Cloth Good+ to very good- Sm 4to
168pp. + map, index. Some of the index is obscured by an ink spill. Prelims and earliest pages have damping at margins near gutter. Later cloth with chipped spine label. 004166
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Carver, Jonathan Three Years Travels Through the Interior Parts of North-America, For More Than Five Thousand Miles;
Philadelphia Key & Simpson 1796 Later American Edition Issued Without Il Full Sheep Fair 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Title continues:"An Account of the great Lakes, and all the Lakes, Islands, and Rivers, Cataracts, Mountains, Minerals, Soil and Vegetable Productions of the Northwest Regions of that vast Continent; with a description of the Birds, Beasts, Reptiles, Insects, and Fishes peculiar to the country. Together with a concise History of the Genius, Manners, and Customs of the Indians Inhabiting the lands that lie adjacent to the heads and to the westward of the great river Mississippi; and as an Appendix, describing the uncultivated parts of America that are the most proper for forming settlements. Lacks front free endpaper; name clipped from top of title page. xx +360 pp + 20 pp (subscribers' names) + 8 pp (subscribers' names). Scuffed boards, spine worn, spine title label only partially readable. Howes C-215. As a member of the colonial militia during the French and Indian War, Carver studied surveying and mapping techniques. In 1766 Royal Governor Robert Rogers contracted Carver to lead an expedition to find a western water route to the Pacific Ocean, the Northwest Passage. Carver's book about his expedition was an immediate success when first published in England in 1778, and a second edition was published in Dublin the following year; over thirty editions and versions have been published since in several languages. The profits did not come soon enough for Carver, who died in poverty in London on January 31, 1780. 006107
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CATLIN, George LETTERS AND NOTES ON THE MANNERS, CUSTOMS, AND CONDITION OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS. 2 Vols.
London Tilt and Bogue 1842 Third Edition Embossed Cloth Very Good Octavos George Catlin
{Howes C241; Wagner-Camp 84.5; Sabin 11536}. "Catlin illustrated his book with line-cut reductions of his original paintings, and in the text described his adventurous years among the Indians. He recorded his observations of ceremonies, dances, hunting methods, forms of warfare, and the ways of daily living among the major tribes of the high plains and the Rocky Mountains -Wagner / Camp / Becker, 84." William Clark -he of Lewis & Clark fame - testified that "I have seen Mr. Catlin's Collection of Portraits of Indians, east of the Rocky Mountains, many of which were familiar to me, and painted in my presence: and as far as they have included Indians of my acquaintance, the likenesses are easily recognized, baring the most striking resemblance to the originals, as well as faithful representations of their costumes." 004962
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DeGregorio, William A. The Complete Book of U.S. Presidents. Fifth Edition
Norwalk, CT The Easton Press 2003 5th Edition Hardcover Fine Small Quarto
Black and white portraits of each president through George W. Bush. xi [1] 821 pages. Includes appendices and index. Maroon full leather covers stamped in gilt. Raised bands on spine, silk moire endpapers, silk ribbon marker, all edges gilt. Publisher's publicity sheet laid in. A beautiful copy. 006265
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