St. Augustine: E.H. Reynolds, 1892. 101,[43]pp. (pagination erratic pp.21-22 omitted, pp.24- 91 incorrectly numbered 22-87). Frontis. Slim quarto. Original printed wrappers bound into modern three quarter blue morocco and boards, gilt- lettered spine, t.e.g. Internally clean. Very good. Bookplate of noted Americana collector Frank Cutter Deering on front pastedown. An.....
London. 1739. [4],60pp. Half title. Dbd. Minor foxing in outer leaves, else very good. Discusses the Treaty of El Pardo, which is printed in full. It was at the convention described herein that Britain and Spain agreed to avoid war, to meet in conference to settle their respective pretensions to.....
Georgetown: Richards and Mallory, 1815. 41pp. plus errata page. Dbd. Stain and chip near foredge of titlepage, barely affecting title. Uniform light tanning. About very good. In a half morocco box. An interesting early manifestation of the principles of the Monroe Doctrine. Robinson advocates quick action in foiling the joint.....
Rotterdam. 1665. Engraved title, title-leaf, [32],583,[13]pp. plus three folding plates. Forty-four copper plate engravings. Quarto. Old vellum. Vellum dust soiled, small portion of spine lacking. Occasional light foxing or toning. Bottom margin of one folding plate trimmed, slightly affecting explanation. Another folding plate neatly detached. Overall a very nice copy.....
New York. 1875. 561pp. plus plates (includes five chromolithographs), two folding maps, and two leaves of advertisements. Chromolithographic frontis. Original publisher's red cloth, stamped in blind and gilt, with gilt regimental insignias on front board and backstrip. Cloth a bit darkened, expertly rebacked with the original backstrip laid down. Internally.....
New York. 1875. 561pp. plus plates, including five chromolithographs and two folding maps. Chromolithographic frontis. Contemporary sheep, recased with original spine, boards, and labels laid down. Modern bookplate on rear pastedown. Tiny chip to bottom corner of frontispiece, light offsetting to titlepage. Very good. In a cloth slipcase. This classic.....
London. 1765. vii,[1],264pp. Modern half speckled calf and marbled boards. Titlepage and first text leaf separating at top of gutter, moderate tanning. Very good. The companion to the journals of the famous ranger of the French and Indian War. This is an important work utilizing Rogers' knowledge of the western.....
London: Fielding and Walker, 1778. Two volumes. iv,596; 629,[1]pp., plus forty-six (of fifty- one) maps and plates (some folding). Quarto. Contemporary three-quarter calf and marbled boards, rebacked to style. Some scattered foxing and offsetting from plates. Last leaf of first volume torn and repaired. Still, a good copy. A comprehensive.....
London: Printed for R. Sayer and J. Bennet, [ 1776]. Titlepage, 2pp. dedication to "Gov. Pownall," 2pp. "Advertisement," 1p. "List of maps," and six engraved maps, handcolored in outline. Contemporary marbled boards, rebacked to style in modern calf, gilt leather label. Boards worn. Maps with some light foxing and soiling.....
Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1851-1857. Six thick folio volumes. Numerous plates and maps, many tinted or in color. Uniformly bound in original publisher's cloth, front board and spine gilt, rear board stamped in blind. Volumes 1, 2, and 4 bound in green cloth; volumes 3, 5, and 6 in maroon cloth. Volumes.....
Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1851-1857. Six thick folio volumes. Numerous plates and maps, many tinted or in color. Uniformly bound in half green morocco, raised bands, and marbled boards, stamped in gilt. Light tideline throughout sixth volume. Other volumes clean and neat internally. Fourth and sixth volumes with presentation inscriptions from the.....
Erlangen: Johann Jacob Palm, 1788. Two volumes. [24],644,[1]; [6],xxxii,551,[1]pp., plus folding map. Modern half calf and marbled boards. Two volumes from different sets, bound uniformly. First volume foxed and dampstained. Second volume with institutional ex-lib. on titlepage. Titlepage of each volume printed on thick paper. Nonetheless, a good set. The.....
[Washington. 1840]. 3pp. Dbd. Faint foxing. Very good. A rare report transmitted from the auditor by Secretary of War J.R. Poinsett, regarding the progress made in the settlement of claims for horses lost in two recent Indian wars in the American South. Only a single copy in OCLC, at the.....
[Washington. 1859]. 8pp. Dbd. Lightly toned. Very good. A rare Congressional publication relating to volunteer troops serving in Florida during the Third Seminole War. "Correspondence of Jefferson Davis and John B. Floyd with governors Broome and Perry, Col. J. Munroe and Col. Gustavus Loomis, on raising volunteers. Notes on troops.....
[Washington]. 1841. 6pp., on a single folded sheet. Minor toning. Unopened and untrimmed. Very good. Incredibly scarce report filed by the Committee on the Territories, on behalf of the citizens of West Florida, requesting payment for losses endured in Florida by U.S. troops. The United States entered into a treaty.....
[Washington. 1838]. 19pp. Dbd. First leaf mostly detached. Otherwise, very good. A critical report of American coastal defenses in the midst of the Second Seminole War, with recommendations for improvements by J.R. Poinsett, the Secretary of War. "With a letter of W.H. Chase, March 3, 1838, on the completion of.....
[Washington. 1839]. 4pp. Dbd. Tiny marginal tear to spine edge. Very good. A short government report regarding land settlement in South Florida towards the end of the Second Seminole War. Contains a letter by the Surgeon General to Senator Benton speaking on the suitability of South Florida lands for agriculture.....
[Washington. 1839]. 6pp. Dbd. Very good. Congressional report regarding military pay for Col. A.G. Morgan of Missouri for his service in Florida during the Second Seminole War. Rare, with only two copies in OCLC, at the University of South Florida and the Wisconsin Historical Society. Not in Servies...
[Washington]. 1842. 15pp. Dbd. Light foxing and dampstaining. First and final leaves detached. Good. Correspondence surrounding the removal of Native Americans in Florida and expenses and expenditures to be paid. Includes tables of payments to Indians. Scarce, with only three copies located in OCLC.
[Washington. 1840]. 16pp. Dbd. Very good. A rare report on military expenditures during the Second Seminole War. "With tables for regular forces, by month, 1835-1840; militia and volunteers, by year, 1835-1840; and militia and volunteers by state of origin, 1836-1839. Data on ammunition expended, arms damaged and destroyed, medical costs.....
[Washington. 1837]. 8pp. Dbd. Tanned, minor edge wear. Good. A rare Congressional report regarding the officers in regular Army regiments who fought against the Seminoles in the Second Seminole War. Also lists those officers who resigned in that year. Only five copies reported in institutions.
Pensacola. 1993, 1995, 1999, and 2002. 424; 488; xxi,[3],559; xxi,[3],551pp. Cloth. As new. Second volume still sealed. A complete set of Servies' first-rate bibliography, listing 18,052 items relating to Florida through 1915, arranged chronologically. Provides collations, notes on content, and bibliographical citations. This is the first decent bibliography of Florida.....
Pensacola. 1982. Four volumes. Modern brown buckram, spines gilt lettered. Internally clean. Very good. Third and best edition of Servies' detailed and comprehensive bibliography of West Florida, revised and expanded with a supplemental fourth volume. "Includes notes of the printed works issued by the presses of Pensacola and other communities.....
New York. 1848. 69pp., plus six plates and 11pp. of advertisements. 12mo. Original blindstamped cloth, gilt. Rubbed and edgeworn, chipped at spine ends. Faint tideline throughout. Good. Includes pages 39-40, which Howes notes are lacking in most copies. That leaf was deleted due to the anti- Minorcan statements it contained.....
New York. 1855. 514,[14]pp. plus five engraved portraits. Original embossed cloth, spine gilt. Head of spine chipped, cloth faded. Modern bookplate on rear pastedown. Contemporary inscription on front flyleaf. Text block cracked. Toning to edges, light scattered foxing. Good. An extensive examination of Catholic Missions in the United States, providing.....
