The American Prose Miscellany. Original and Selected.
In 1809, The American Prose Miscellany, was published by Johnson, Conrad, and Carey in Philadelphia. In the same year, under the same imprint, The American... Read More
Publishing
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![The White Prophet. [Advance Copy for First American Edition]. Hall Caine, 1853–1931, Sir Thomas Henry Hall Caine.](/pictures/thumb/3726846_1.jpg?v=1536186550)
The White Prophet. [Advance Copy for First American Edition]
Advance copy of a controversial novel of British colonial rule in Egypt by the incredibly popular and successful English novelist, Hall Caine (1853–1931). The public... Read More
![Our Martyred President…Memorial Life of William McKinley… [Salesman’s Sample Book]. Col. G. W. Townsend.](/images/noimage-req.png)
Our Martyred President…Memorial Life of William McKinley… [Salesman’s Sample Book].
Salesman’s sample book, dummy, or canvassing book heavily illustrated with 64 halftones for a memorial biography of assassinated U.S. President William McKinley: Our Martyred President…Memorial... Read More
Great Men of God. Biographies of Patriarchs, Prophets, Kings and Apostles… [Salesman’s Sample Book].
Salesman’s sample book or canvassing book with 12 steel engravings for a popular, illustrated Bible reference book, Great Men of God. Biographies of Patriarchs, Prophets... Read More
Live Stock, a Complete Compendium for the American Farmer and Stock Owner… [Salesman’s Sample Book].
Salesman’s sample book, dummy, or canvassing book heavily illustrated with 33 color and numerous other halftones for a livestock and veterinary text aimed at farmers... Read More
![[Patent Medicine:] The Codes of Medical Ethics…and Advertiser. A. M. C. Henri Leonard, compiler, M. D., 1850–1925, Charles Henri Leonard.](/pictures/thumb/3726732_1.jpg?v=1534362452)
[Patent Medicine:] The Codes of Medical Ethics…and Advertiser.
Compilation by a Detroit medical publisher, Dr. C. Henri Leonard, of medical codes of ethics for the American Medical Association, the American Institute of Homœpathy... Read More
[John Sartain:] Description of West’s Great Picture, Christ Rejected, Now on Exhibition at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts…
In 1865, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts exhibited American expatriate painter Benjamin West’s monumental oil on canvas Christ Rejected (1814).¹ Taking advantage of its... Read More
[ALsS and Autographed Postcards to Sir Algernon Edward Aspinall, Secretary of the West India Committee, regarding a Brief sketch of British Honduras, Past, Present and Future authored by British Honduras Colony Governor, Major Sir John Burdon.]
A collection of ten handwritten and one typed letter and five autographed postcards from various nobility; all written to Sir Algernon Edward Aspinall, Secretary of... Read More
C.1902 ALS by Virginian John Paul Bocock, Attorney, Poet, and Journalist.
Interesting letter on the publication of magazine articles by attorney-turned-journalist and popular writer, John Paul Bocock (1856–1903). A Virginian from a leading family, Bocock earned... Read More
![[1881 ALS Recruiting a Canvassing Agent for The Christian Union, Edited by Henry Ward Beecher and Lyman Abbott]. Wm. Garretson, Henry Ward Beecher and Lyman Abbott, Solomon Snyder.](/pictures/thumb/3726420_1.jpg?v=1536683509)
[1881 ALS Recruiting a Canvassing Agent for The Christian Union, Edited by Henry Ward Beecher and Lyman Abbott].
Lengthy letter by William Garretson, Manager of Circulation for the religious and reform newspaper, The Christian Union. Garrettson here recruits Solomon Snyder as a canvasser... Read More
![[1841 Articles of Agreement to Publish the Anti-Mormon Book, Gleanings by the Way, by Rev. John A. Clark of Philadelphia]. W J. Simon, J K. Simon, D. D. John A. Clark, Washington J. Simon, James K. Simon.](/pictures/thumb/3726411_1.jpg?v=1536618656)
[1841 Articles of Agreement to Publish the Anti-Mormon Book, Gleanings by the Way, by Rev. John A. Clark of Philadelphia].
1841 “Articles of Agreement” or contract between Philadelphia author Rev. John A. Clark of Philadelphia and publishers Washington J. Simon and James K. Simon. (The... Read More
1884 Autograph Letter Signed by Alvan S. Southworth, former Secretary to the American Geographical Society, Travel Writer, Journalist.
Autograph letter signed by Alvan S. Southworth, travel writer, journalist, and former secretary of the American Geographical Society, to Philadelphia printers and publishers Sherman &... Read More
1850 Autograph Letter Signed by George Lyman of Wadsworth, Ohio, seeking to be Newspaper Subscription Agent; with appended Signed Testimonial.
Brief letter from George Lyman of Wadsworth, Ohio seeking summer employment as a subscription agent for a family newspaper: If you think proper to appoint... Read More
[1867 Autograph Letter Signed of Polar Explorer Isaac Israel Hayes (1832–1881) discussing his book “The Open Polar Sea”].
19th-Century Polar Exploration, The Open Polar Sea Polar exploration was interrupted by the American Civil War, 1861 to 1865. Here, in February 1867, Arctic explorer... Read More
Three Autograph Letters Signed by Horace Porter, Ulysses S. Grant’s Secretary and Staff Officer, Breveted Brigadier General, Pullman Railroad Vice President, Diplomat, and Orator.
Raconteur, Orator, Author American soldier and diplomat Horace Porter distinguished himself as a Civil War officer, secretary to General, later U.S. President Grant, and ambassador... Read More
1812 Autograph Letter Signed by William Stevenson (c.1750–1821), Publisher and Author.
1812 Autograph letter signed by English publisher and author William Stevenson (c.1750–1821). Writing to Davidson Turner Esq. in Yarmouth, Stevenson discusses allowances or discounts upon... Read More
[Salesman’s Sample Book:] Footprints of Four Centuries, The Story of the American People.
Salesman’s sample book or canvassing book for a popular, illustrated topical history of the United States, Footprints of Four Centuries, The Story of the American... Read More
C.1900s Three Original Photographs of Interior of New York Scientific and Engineering Publisher Spon & Chamberlain; includes an Image of a Trade Show Booth advertising E. & F. N. Spon Publications.
Three large format photographs depicting the interior showroom and a trade show booth of New York scientific and technology publisher Spon & Chamberlain. The two... Read More
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