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![The diary of James K. Polk during his presidency, 1845 to 1849 : now first printed from the original manuscript in the collections of the Chicago Historical Society 1910 [Leather Bound]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/161/739/1215739161.0.b.jpg)
The diary of James K. Polk during his presidency, 1845 to 1849 : now first printed from the original manuscript in the collections of the Chicago Historical Society 1910 [Leather Bound]
by Polk, James K. (James Knox), -,Quaife, Milo Milton, -
![Sermons: by the late Rev. David Jardine, of Bath. Published from the original manuscripts, by ... 1841 [Leather Bound]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/076/183/1216183076.0.b.jpg)
Sermons: by the late Rev. David Jardine, of Bath. Published from the original manuscripts, by ... 1841 [Leather Bound]
by John Harding
![The substance of a dream. Translated from the original manuscript 1919 [Leather Bound]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/210/649/1216649210.0.b.jpg)
The substance of a dream. Translated from the original manuscript 1919 [Leather Bound]
by Bain, F. W. (Francis William), -
![Manuscript on paper, entitled on the label of the upper cover "Kyuketsu tekiyo" ["Acupuncture Pressure Points, Suitable & Precise Usage"]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/559/195/1319195559.0.b.jpg)
Manuscript on paper, entitled on the label of the upper cover "Kyuketsu tekiyo" ["Acupuncture Pressure Points, Suitable & Precise Usage"]
by ACUPUNCTURE MANUAL
![An essay of the ancient and present state of Stamford. Its situation, erection, dissolution, and re-edification: ... The whole gathered from the best printed accounts, as well as original manuscripts, ... By Francis Howgrave 1726 [Leather Bound]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/528/990/1215990528.0.b.jpg)
An essay of the ancient and present state of Stamford. Its situation, erection, dissolution, and re-edification: ... The whole gathered from the best printed accounts, as well as original manuscripts, ... By Francis Howgrave 1726 [Leather Bound]
by Howgrave, Francis
![The parliamentary or constitutional history of England; being a faithful account of all the most remarkable transactions in Parliament, from the earliest times. Collected from the Journals of both Houses, the records, original manuscripts, scarce speeches, and tracts; all compared withthe several contemporary writers, and connected, throughout, with the history of the times. By several hands.. 1751 [Leather Bound]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/947/985/1215985947.0.b.jpg)
The parliamentary or constitutional history of England; being a faithful account of all the most remarkable transactions in Parliament, from the earliest times. Collected from the Journals of both Houses, the records, original manuscripts, scarce speeches, and tracts; all compared withthe several contemporary writers, and connected, throughout, with the history of the times. By several hands.. 1751 [Leather Bound]
by Great Britain. Parliament

AUTOGRAPH LETTERS, HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS, AND AUTHORS' ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS
by 457
![The Journal Of Sir Walter Scott From The Original Manuscript At Abbotsford Volume II 1891 [Leather Bound]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/203/631/1215631203.0.b.0.jpg)
The Journal Of Sir Walter Scott From The Original Manuscript At Abbotsford Volume II 1891 [Leather Bound]
by Anonymous

BOOKWORKS BY TOM PHILLIPS, AN EXHIBITION AT THE CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS

ASSOCIATED PRESS ORIGINAL TELETYPE BY THE AP BUREA CHIEF JOHN BAUSMAN ABOUT SOVIET UNION LEADER NIKITA KHRUSHCHEV’S 75th BIRTHDAY
by John Bausman, AP Moscow bureau chief, 1968-72

Restoration March. Original Manuscript Sheet Music. Composed Especially for the Alltwen Orchestral Band and Respectfully Dedicated to Them by the Author.
by Smith W. Gwynne
![Egyptisch leesboek. I. Teksten; II. Teeken- en woordenlijst. [TWO VOLUMES].](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/825/339/565339825.0.b.jpg)
Egyptisch leesboek. I. Teksten; II. Teeken- en woordenlijst. [TWO VOLUMES].
by Buck, A. de

The Autobiography of John Stuart Mill
by MILL, John Stuart
![1835 HANDWRITTEN LETTER (ALS) FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO THE PRESIDENTS OF THREE INSURANCE COMPANIES, REGARDING SEIZURE OF THE BRIG "OPHIR" AT CAMPECHE, MEXICO [on May 1, 1835: less than eight months before the Battle of the Alamo.]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/599/958/1174958599.0.b.jpg)
1835 HANDWRITTEN LETTER (ALS) FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO THE PRESIDENTS OF THREE INSURANCE COMPANIES, REGARDING SEIZURE OF THE BRIG "OPHIR" AT CAMPECHE, MEXICO [on May 1, 1835: less than eight months before the Battle of the Alamo.]
by Forsyth, John
![The writings of Thomas Jefferson : being his autobiography, correspondence, reports, messages, addresses, and other writings, official and private. Published by the order of the Joint committee of Congress on the library, from the original manuscripts, deposited in the Department of State 1853 [Leather Bound]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/593/235/1216235593.0.b.jpg)
The writings of Thomas Jefferson : being his autobiography, correspondence, reports, messages, addresses, and other writings, official and private. Published by the order of the Joint committee of Congress on the library, from the original manuscripts, deposited in the Department of State 1853 [Leather Bound]
by Jefferson, Thomas, -
![Allgemeines geographisch-statistisches Lexikon aller österreichischen Staaten : nach amtlichen Quellen, den besten vaterländischen Hilfswerken und Original-Manuscripten, von einer Gesellschaft [von] Geographen, Postmännern und Staatsbeamten 1845 [Leather Bound]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/921/170/1216170921.0.b.jpg)
Allgemeines geographisch-statistisches Lexikon aller österreichischen Staaten : nach amtlichen Quellen, den besten vaterländischen Hilfswerken und Original-Manuscripten, von einer Gesellschaft [von] Geographen, Postmännern und Staatsbeamten 1845 [Leather Bound]
by Raffelsperger, Franz, -
![The Diplomatic correspondence of the American Revolution : being the letters of Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, John Adams, John Jay, Arthur Lee, William Lee, Ralph Izard, Francis Dana, William Carmichael, Henry Laurens, John Laurens, M. de Lafayette, M. Dumas, and others, concerning the foreign relations of the United States during the whole Revolution : together with the letters in reply from the secret committee of Congress, and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs : also, the entire correspondence of the French ministers, Gerard and Luzerne, with Congress : published under the direction of the President of the United States, from the original manuscripts in the Department of State, conformably to a resolution of Congress, of March 27th, 1818 1829 [Leather Bound]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/509/120/1216120509.0.b.jpg)
The Diplomatic correspondence of the American Revolution : being the letters of Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, John Adams, John Jay, Arthur Lee, William Lee, Ralph Izard, Francis Dana, William Carmichael, Henry Laurens, John Laurens, M. de Lafayette, M. Dumas, and others, concerning the foreign relations of the United States during the whole Revolution : together with the letters in reply from the secret committee of Congress, and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs : also, the entire correspondence of the French ministers, Gerard and Luzerne, with Congress : published under the direction of the President of the United States, from the original manuscripts in the Department of State, conformably to a resolution of Congress, of March 27th, 1818 1829 [Leather Bound]
by JARED SPARKS

The Secret Correspondence of Madame de Maintenon, With the Princess des Ursins; From the Original Manuscripts in the Possession of The Duke de Choiseul. In three volumes
by De Maintenon, Madame
![The livery of Eve ... Tr. from the original manuscript 1917 [Leather Bound]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/496/618/1216618496.0.b.jpg)
The livery of Eve ... Tr. from the original manuscript 1917 [Leather Bound]
by Bain, F. W. (Francis William), -
![The new Hamlet, intermixed and interwoven with a revised version of Romeo and Juliet; the combination being modernized, rewritten and wrought out on new-discovered lines, as indicated under the light of the higher criticism by Wm. Hawley Smith and the Smith family, farmers. Printed from the original manuscript, with text in full, and as first produced when done in action by the Smiths, their own company, under the haw tree, on their farm, at the ticket, June 17, 1902 1902 [Leather Bound]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/757/208/1217208757.0.b.jpg)
The new Hamlet, intermixed and interwoven with a revised version of Romeo and Juliet; the combination being modernized, rewritten and wrought out on new-discovered lines, as indicated under the light of the higher criticism by Wm. Hawley Smith and the Smith family, farmers. Printed from the original manuscript, with text in full, and as first produced when done in action by the Smiths, their own company, under the haw tree, on their farm, at the ticket, June 17, 1902 1902 [Leather Bound]
by Smith, William Hawley, -
![Memorials of the Civil War: comprising the correspondence of the Fairfax family with the most distinguished personages engaged in that memorable contest. Now first published from the original manuscripts 1849 [Leather Bound]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/550/164/1216164550.0.b.jpg)
Memorials of the Civil War: comprising the correspondence of the Fairfax family with the most distinguished personages engaged in that memorable contest. Now first published from the original manuscripts 1849 [Leather Bound]
by Bell, Robert, -

1849 - 1854 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARY HANDWRITTEN BY A KEEN EYED, INTROSPECTIVE INDIANA SURVEYOR DETAILING HIS LIFE AND FAMILY HARDSHIPS OF TRAGIC ILLNESS WHO STILL SEES THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD WHILE VISITING THE NEW YORK CRYSTAL PALACE EXPOSITION
by JEREMIAH GOULD [?]
