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

1899. Original manuscript. Hardcover. Leather-bound, pocket diary with neat and readable entries in ink throughout, preceded by the usual almanac-style data. A section at the rear records some family expenses, birth dates, etc. At the front of the diary are some notes penned by son Guy in 1903, listing his..... More

1828. Original manuscript. One page, quarto, integral address leaf. 13 lines written legibly in ink. In part: "... Your favor of the 8th was duly rec'd. & in reply would observe that Crude Sperm Oil we think might be bought for 65 Cts. per Gall'n in about two weeks from..... More

Chicago: DeVaignie Music Corp. 1932. First Edition. Softcover. 8pp, in part: "Days are passing slowly dear, I wait for you only dear....Footsteps of Vendla, walked into my heart." 12" x 9" The decorated cover includes an inset photo of The Two Graces, young women in outfits of the day, one..... More

Hollywood, CA: Tim Spencer Music, 1947. First Edition. 6pp, words and music, in part: "Ev'ry-body has a sweet-heart all their own, Well, I'm not any diff'rent from the rest....Baby Doll, you're the one, you're the one that I adore...." The pictorial cover features a group portrait of Roy Rogers &..... More

NY: Chappell Music, 1940. First Edition. 6pp, words and music, in part: "Until I fell in love My life was very easy; The moon just made it moonlight, The breeze just made it breezy....Somewhere there's music, How faint the tune! Somewhere there's heaven, How high the moon!..." 12" x 9"..... More

various places: various publishers, various dates. First Editions. Softcover. Nine folios with pictorial covers. "San Antonio Rose," NY, 1940 [2 folios, one with prior owner's name on cover]. "There's A Big Rock in the Road," Nashville, 1946. "Cotton Eyed Joe," Hollywood, 1947. "You Don't Care What Happens to Me," Nashville..... 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

Portland, Oregon: American Music, 1941. First Edition. Softcover. 46pp; two illus from photographs. Contains words and music to 20 cowboy songs, including: My Prairie Blue Bell; Rose of the Rolling Range; Sway Back Nag of Mine; Ploddin' Down the Trail; Tumbleweed Town; and 15 more. Bound in the original pictorial..... More

Washington DC: United States Postal Service, 1992. First Edition. Softcover. 18pp; illustrated throughout in color. Bound in white, stiff wrappers, 8.5" x 7.25" Shows 63 different US postage stamps featuring women, with biographical sketches. [OCLC cites only the USPS Library holding of this title.]. 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