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Correspondence of abolitionist Pamela S. Thomas, of Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, wife of Dr. Nathan M. Thomas, whose home was an Underground Railroad Station prior to the Civil War, dated 1875-1894

25 letters, 94 manuscript pages, (22 retained mailing envelopes), 1 postcard, all dated 13 October 1875 to 7 January 1894
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Description of the View of Athens, and Surrounding Country; With An Improved Explanation, Giving a Complete Outline of the Whole Picture, With Numbers and References. This Panorama was painted by Messrs. Barker and Burford from Drawings taken from the most elevated part of the Museum Hill, by Signor Pomardi, a Roman Artist, whom Mr. Dodwell employed in aiding him to form a collection of Views in Greece; which with Mr. Dodwell’s Travels in that Country, have been published in London. The point was chosen by Mr. Dodwell, as being the only one from whence all interesting objects in the vicinity of Athens could be seen. The perfect accuracy of the View has been admitted by all who have visited Athens, and seen the Panorama in progress. To Mr. Robert Cockerell, who has lately returned from Greece, Messrs. Barker and Burford were indebted for much useful information, and drawings of several of the principal figures, in their correct costume. In the following description , it is only intended to give such an account of the most important objects as may render them interesting to the Visitors of the Panorama when in the room; to those who wish for more detailed information, the excellent work of Stuart, and the Travels of Chandler, are recommended. Price 12 ½ cents.

[N.p., n.d., United States?, circa 1837?] octavo, folding plate, 12 pages, original plain, blue-gray paper wrappers, untrimmed, removed from bound pamphlet volume, plate somewhat foxed, and with offsetting, some minor spotting to text, else very good.
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Description of a View of the City of Jerusalem and The Surrounding Country, Now Exhibiting at The Panorama, Charles Street. Painted by Robert Burford, from Drawings Taken in 1834, by F. Catherwood, Architect.

Boston: Printed by Perkins and Marvin, 1837, first edition, octavo, folding plate, entitled: A Description of a View of Jerusalem, now exhibiting at the Panorama, Charles Street, with key to 71 locations in Jerusalem, the 71 sights are described in detail in…
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Description of A View of the City of Jerusalem and the Surrounding Country, Now Exhibiting at The Panorama, Broadway, Corner of Prince and Mercer Streets, New York. Painted by Robert Burford, from Drawings taken in 1834, by F. Catherwood, Architect.

[New York: Printed by William Osborn, 1838] folding plate, entitled: A Description of A View of Jerusalem, now exhibiting at the Panorama, corner of Prince and Mercer Streets, twelve pages, lacking printed wrappers (and imprint information), some light foxing, removed from bound…
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Papers of Emile-Victor Clouet, an Administrator in the French Hospital Corps, including items relating to his service in Mexico, with the Corps Expeditionnaire du Mexico, and later in Algeria, 1861-1881

Group of 46 manuscript and partially printed items (49p.), dated 2 February 1861 to 18 October 1881. The folder that the papers are housed in measures 10" x 13" and has the “cover title” - "1861-81 Lettres de Service et nominations de…
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"Society Book for Paris Station" Sauqoit, July, 1832 - 1839

folio, 96 pages, bound in original sheep shelf back and marbled paper boards, some wear and rubbing to boards and spine, else in very good, clean and legible condition.
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Catalogue of the Library of the Late Rev. Paschal N. Strong, to be Sold at Public Auction on the 9th and 10th of May ensuing, at Broadway, New York, by John T. Boyd & Co.

some light foxing, hole in last leaf affecting some text, bottom right corners slightly dog-eared, else a good, clean copy. Catalog of the sale of Rev. Strong’s library consisting mainly of religious and theological works.
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Court Docket Ledger for Magistrate's Court Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1818-1824

folio ledger, 169 manuscript pages, entries dated 1818-1824, bound in half-leather, marbled paper backed boards, spine lacking, corners worn through, boards and edges very worn, otherwise good, written in ink, in a legible hand, comprising summaries of 725 cases. A printed carrier's…
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Phelps & Ensign’s Traveller’s Guide Through the United States: Containing Stage, Steamboat, Canal and Rail-Road Routes, with the Distances from place to place. Illustrated by a New and Accurate Map of the United States.

New York: Phelps & Ensign, 1838, first edition, 16mo, 53 pp., large folding colored map, entitled: Phelps & Ensign’s Travellers’ Guide, and Map of the United States, Containing the Roads, Distances, Steam Boat and Canal Routes &c., measuring 43 x 57.4 cm,…
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Phelps’s Travellers’ Guide Through the United States; Containing Upwards of Seven Hundred Rail-Road, Canal, and Stage and Steam-Boat Routes. Accompanied with a New Map of the United States.

New York: Published by Humphrey Phelps, 1847, 16mo, 70 pages, with large folding colored map, entitled: “Phelps’s National Map of the United States. A Travellers Guide, Embracing the Principal Rail Roads, Canals, Steam Boat & Stage Routes Throughout the Union”. New…
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