City of Washington: 1834. First Edition. Semi-weekly newspaper (24" x 19"). Wear and tears along the edges; previous owner name "Hon. De Graff on upper front); agetoning; a good copy. Articles in this issue are largely by and about Daniel Webster, American lawyer and statesman who represented New Hampshire and..... More
[Washington DC]: United States Patent Office, 1920. First Edition. 8 1/2" x 11" U.S. Patent Office application (attached to a 7" x 11 1/4" sheet containing 3 drawings illustrating the concept. Fine condition. On October 23, 1919 Winifred S. (Mother) Stoner (c1870-1931) applied for a patent for 'a new and..... More
Philadelphia: Thomas and William Bradford, 1806. Second Edition. 12mo; vii, (1), 105pp. Full calf, covered in early rough weave black cloth, obscuring an early previous owner's bookplate. Good only, separating at rear hinge. A fascinating relic of education in early 19th-century America. Sketches to ffep (with '416') and rfep. James..... More