1862. Original manuscripts. The letters from Gordon are datelined New York. The receipts cover an Oregon War Loan, a deposit slip for Phenix Bank, NYC, and a quarterly statement of Kimball's account Gordon. Partial contents of the letters include: The Burnside Expedition; price and availabilty of Java Coffee; Chinese shipping;..... More

1857. Original manuscripts. Six documents in all. The Hudson letter, addressed to E.D. Kimball, Esq., recommends James R. Stray for second mate aboard the ship "Buckeye," in part: "...[he's] been in your employ on this coast five voyages...he's a temperate and hard working man..., Yours respectfully, Sam'l H. Hudson. Together..... More

Hollywood: American Music, 1947. First Edition. Softcover. 4pp, words and music, in part: "Now I'm a feller with a heart of gold, And the ways of a gentleman, I've been told, The kind of a guy that wouldn't harm a flea .... Tell Saint Peter at the Golden Gate That..... More

Nashville: Acuff-Rose, 1947. First Edition. 4pp, words and music, in part: "When I'm feelin' tired and weary and I don't know what to do I just go down on the corner and I play away my blues...." Pictorial cover with a large portrait of Pee Wee King. 12" x 9"..... More

Arcadia, California: Hamblen Music Co., 1953. First Edition. 4pp, words and music, in part: "Mommy told me something a little girl should know, It's all about the devil and I've learned to hate him so...." Cover photograph of Sue Ann who recorded this song with The Cowboy Church Sunday School..... More

s.l. Famous Art Co., [1930]. Sepiatone print on old stock, a 3/4-length studio portrait of Colonel Simmons wearing a dark suit and vest, high white collar with silk bowtie, watch chain with pendant, large ring on his left hand, holding his spectacles. Image size, 13" x 10"; overall, 17" x...... More

Portland, Oregon: American Music, 1939. First Edition. Softcover. pp: 31, (30; three illustrations from photographs. Contains a page of autobiography, along with words and music to 20 songs, five of them written or co-written by Duke Martin. Titles include: Old Worn Out Saddle; Yodel Mountain; Why Cowboys Sing; Yodeling Memories;..... More

NY: Hill and Range Songs, 1954-1956. First Editions. Softcover. Volume 1 comprises 36 pages, including 12 illustrations from photographs. It contains words and music to 15 songs, written and performed by Hank Thompson, including: Rub-A-Dub Dub; You're Walking On My Heart; When You're Lovin', You're Livin'; Cryin' In the Deep..... More

Washington DC: U.S. House of Representatives, 1938. Original document. Accomplished and signed by Smith. Dated May 19, 1938. Addressed to Hon. A.W. Hall, Bureau of Engraving. "Any courtesy you may extend to Mr. A.C. Heald and party will be appreciated [signed] Clyde H. Smith, M.C., Maine." Clyde Harold Smith (1876-1940)..... More

(Princeton): Cotsen Family Library, 2002. First Edition in English. Softcover. (24)pp, accordion-fold broadsheet; six illustrations fro photographs. Captions under the photos are in German, translated into English on facing versos. Incluces a one-page essay by Mus White, a note on albumen prints, and suggestions for further reading. Self-wrappers, printed on..... More

New York: Czechoslovakia Government Information Service, 1944. First Edition. Softcover. (16)pp text; two illustrations on coated stock. Bound in pictorial stiff wrappers, 8.25" x 5.25" Designed by Rudolph Ruzicka. Printed by Supreme Printing Service, New York. More

Miles City, Montana: Foster Photo Co., 1920. Original document. The photograph is captioned, "At A Boy Mose." On the verso is a handwritten message to a Pennsylvania woman: "...This is a sample of the real rough west as it is in reality never the less it is the life /..... More

circa 1890s. Original photograph. The boy is dressed in a frilly white shirt, large bow tie, short pants, long stockings, and leather high-button shoes, his right hand resting on a stool. Oval photograph (3.5" x 2.5") is mounted on heavy card stock (6.75" x 4.75"), printed "Anderson, Necedah, Wis." Written..... More