Rare 1777 Revolutionary War soldier's letter written from Stillwater, NY regarding the Battle of Saratoga by Thomas Eastman - Oct 7th, 1777: writes about 6000 or 7000 British troops-the enemy came with about 150 men and attacked our guard near our lines...many killed and wounded on both sides

New Jersey: Morris Canal Investigation Committee, 1914. Very Good condition. SEE PHOTOS. Previous owner's name else a clean, unmarked copy. The spine is square and flat. NOT a library discard. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Softcover. 7" wide by 10" tall. Bound in the original stiff gray wraps, printed in black. Well illustrated with vintage photos of the Morris Canal and fold-out, color diagrams and drawings. 7 fold-out maps. Includes the report by Carrere & Hastings, Advisory Architects to the Morris Canal Investigating Committee of the NJ Legislature. Also has the report on "Suggested Improvements of Morris Canal in Jersey City" by F. Van Z. Lane, Consulting Engineer. Includes a 25 inch long fold-out diagram, (printed in black and red) entitled "Morris Canal, Proposed Extension along Second River." Another fold-out map, "Profile of the Morris Canal" with "Historical and Descriptive Notes" is 33 inch long.… Read More

This is complicated so bear with me. This is a sammelband (collection) of four titles from the publisher Muir. Listed in order of binding: First title "Life of Thomas Paine" (1833) is not attributed but appears to be abridged Sherwin's biography of Paine (See OCLC: 933006301). Second title "Rights of Man" (1833) requires no explanation. Next two titles written by Peter MacKenzie are rare and make up most of the value. Third title "Exposure of the Spy System" is the 1832 first edition of this work. Includes frontis of Hardie's grave. The fourth (final) title "Trial of James Wilson" is the 1832 first edition. The whole thing paginates: 48, viii, 104, [2], 242, 48. Bound in high quality quarter leather with marbled boards fine binding by Starr Bookworks. Defects are: page 21/22 of "Rights" has a repaired hole affecting a few words (see scan); list of Paine's works has some check marks; title page of "Spy" has small edge tear not affecting anything. Feel free to inquire. Please see scans of the book you… Read More

Bath: Printed by R. Cruttwell, for R. Baldwin, 1776. A Collection of Three Eighteenth Century British Pamphlets [Rokeby, Matthew Robinson-Morris, Baron]. A further examination of our present American measures and of the reasons and the principles on which they are founded. By the author of Considerations on the measures carrying on with respect to the British colonies in North-America. Bath; Printed by R. Cruttwell, for R. Baldwin, Pater-Noster-Row; and E. and C. Dilly, in the Poultry, London, 1776. First edition. [2], [1]-256 pp. Bound without half-title. ESTC T95753. Howes R373. " "Generally received and acknowledged as the work of Mr. M---w R--b--ns--n. His former production [of 1774] justly obtained the applause of the public; the present is not less meritorious."---Monthly Reviews, LIV. 232. " Sabin 72154. " An ably written work, against the American policy of Lord North. The author speaks of the totally inadequate forces England was sending to America, and discusses the just causes of… Read More

London: Printed for Thomas Wilcox, 1757. First Edition. Boards. Good. 4to. Nineteenth-century half-calf over marbled boards. xii, 255pp. Front board detached along with first two endpapers. Endpapers not original, added later. Some unobtrusive foxing throughout. Lacks the folding frontispiece. Interior is excellent and otherwise complete. This is a rare first edition of the "first and classic history of New York" (Streeter). A foundational text for any collection of books about New York or American colonial history, based on the official records of the administration of New York and on the earlier works of Colden and Charlevoix. The first edition covers history to the year 1732, though later reprints extended this coverage further. Smith was a British loyalist during the Revolutionary War who fled New York for Quebec City, where he became chief justice for all of Lower Canada throughout the late 18th century. Says Larned: "Within the period subsequent to the English Revolution, Smith is still… Read More

The History of Engineer Wagon Company 5
69 Members
1 Photo of 69 Company Members facing p. 106
1 Photo of 15 Company Sergeants facing p. 107
1 Photo of mess Sergeant and Staff (11 total) facing p. 122
1 Photo of Major Boles and Staff (22 total) facing p. 123
Photo of Charlie Chaplin (horse) with Killourhy & Lynch facing p. 138
Photo of Bobby (horse) with unnamed rider facing p. 139
Photographed Individual Members:
Anderson, Maury; Major
Campbell, Donald G.; Corporal
Carr, Frank L.; Sergeant
Grim, Iris W.
June, Harry F.; Lieutenant
Killourhy, Joseph H.; Lieutenant
Knight, Leonard G.; Sergeant
Lynch, Martin
Morrison, Laughlin P.; Captain
Nesmith; Linn W.; Sergeant-Major
Roberts, Edward P.; Lieutenant
Spencer, Edward W.; Corporal
Tabor, W.E.; Lieutenant
Taylor, Arthur; Captain
Tournier, Edward P.; Sergeant
Members Mentioned (102):
· Anderson, Maury; Major
· Morrison, Laughlin P.; Captain
· Tabor, William E. Lieutenant
· Taylor, Arthur; Captain
· Killourhy, Joseph H.;… Read More

New Jersey: Morris Canal Investigation Committee, 1914. Very Good condition. SEE PHOTOS. Previous owner's name else a clean, unmarked copy. The spine is square and flat. NOT a library discard. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Softcover. 7" wide by 10" tall. Bound in the original stiff gray wraps, printed in black. Well illustrated with vintage photos of the Morris Canal and fold-out, color diagrams and drawings. 7 fold-out maps. Includes the report by Carrere & Hastings, Advisory Architects to the Morris Canal Investigating Committee of the NJ Legislature. Also has the report on "Suggested Improvements of Morris Canal in Jersey City" by F. Van Z. Lane, Consulting Engineer. Includes a 25 inch long fold-out diagram, (printed in black and red) entitled "Morris Canal, Proposed Extension along Second River." Another fold-out map, "Profile of the Morris Canal" with "Historical and Descriptive Notes" is 33 inch long.… Read More

This is complicated so bear with me. This is a sammelband (collection) of four titles from the publisher Muir. Listed in order of binding: First title "Life of Thomas Paine" (1833) is not attributed but appears to be abridged Sherwin's biography of Paine (See OCLC: 933006301). Second title "Rights of Man" (1833) requires no explanation. Next two titles written by Peter MacKenzie are rare and make up most of the value. Third title "Exposure of the Spy System" is the 1832 first edition of this work. Includes frontis of Hardie's grave. The fourth (final) title "Trial of James Wilson" is the 1832 first edition. The whole thing paginates: 48, viii, 104, [2], 242, 48. Bound in high quality quarter leather with marbled boards fine binding by Starr Bookworks. Defects are: page 21/22 of "Rights" has a repaired hole affecting a few words (see scan); list of Paine's works has some check marks; title page of "Spy" has small edge tear not affecting anything. Feel free to inquire. Please see scans of the book you… Read More

Bath: Printed by R. Cruttwell, for R. Baldwin, 1776. A Collection of Three Eighteenth Century British Pamphlets [Rokeby, Matthew Robinson-Morris, Baron]. A further examination of our present American measures and of the reasons and the principles on which they are founded. By the author of Considerations on the measures carrying on with respect to the British colonies in North-America. Bath; Printed by R. Cruttwell, for R. Baldwin, Pater-Noster-Row; and E. and C. Dilly, in the Poultry, London, 1776. First edition. [2], [1]-256 pp. Bound without half-title. ESTC T95753. Howes R373. " "Generally received and acknowledged as the work of Mr. M---w R--b--ns--n. His former production [of 1774] justly obtained the applause of the public; the present is not less meritorious."---Monthly Reviews, LIV. 232. " Sabin 72154. " An ably written work, against the American policy of Lord North. The author speaks of the totally inadequate forces England was sending to America, and discusses the just causes of… Read More

London: Printed for Thomas Wilcox, 1757. First Edition. Boards. Good. 4to. Nineteenth-century half-calf over marbled boards. xii, 255pp. Front board detached along with first two endpapers. Endpapers not original, added later. Some unobtrusive foxing throughout. Lacks the folding frontispiece. Interior is excellent and otherwise complete. This is a rare first edition of the "first and classic history of New York" (Streeter). A foundational text for any collection of books about New York or American colonial history, based on the official records of the administration of New York and on the earlier works of Colden and Charlevoix. The first edition covers history to the year 1732, though later reprints extended this coverage further. Smith was a British loyalist during the Revolutionary War who fled New York for Quebec City, where he became chief justice for all of Lower Canada throughout the late 18th century. Says Larned: "Within the period subsequent to the English Revolution, Smith is still… Read More

The History of Engineer Wagon Company 5
69 Members
1 Photo of 69 Company Members facing p. 106
1 Photo of 15 Company Sergeants facing p. 107
1 Photo of mess Sergeant and Staff (11 total) facing p. 122
1 Photo of Major Boles and Staff (22 total) facing p. 123
Photo of Charlie Chaplin (horse) with Killourhy & Lynch facing p. 138
Photo of Bobby (horse) with unnamed rider facing p. 139
Photographed Individual Members:
Anderson, Maury; Major
Campbell, Donald G.; Corporal
Carr, Frank L.; Sergeant
Grim, Iris W.
June, Harry F.; Lieutenant
Killourhy, Joseph H.; Lieutenant
Knight, Leonard G.; Sergeant
Lynch, Martin
Morrison, Laughlin P.; Captain
Nesmith; Linn W.; Sergeant-Major
Roberts, Edward P.; Lieutenant
Spencer, Edward W.; Corporal
Tabor, W.E.; Lieutenant
Taylor, Arthur; Captain
Tournier, Edward P.; Sergeant
Members Mentioned (102):
· Anderson, Maury; Major
· Morrison, Laughlin P.; Captain
· Tabor, William E. Lieutenant
· Taylor, Arthur; Captain
· Killourhy, Joseph H.;… Read More