The rattlesnake was the favorite animal emblem of the Americans even before the Revolution. In 1751 Benjamin Franklin's Pennsylvania Gazette carried a bitter article  More »

The rattlesnake was the favorite animal emblem of the Americans even before the Revolution. In 1751 Benjamin Franklin's Pennsylvania Gazette carried a bitter article protesting the British practice of sending convicts to America. The author suggested tht the colonists return the favor by shipping "a cargo of rattlesnakes, which could be distributed in St. James Park, Spring Garden, and other places of pleasure, and particularly in the noblemen's gardens." Three years later the same paper printed the picture (as seen above) of a snake as a commentary on the Albany Congress. To remind the delegates of the danger of disunity, the serpent was shown cut to pieces. Each segment is marked with the name of a colony, and the motto "Join or Die" below. Other newspapers took up the snake theme.   « Less

beautiful illustrated book A little pilgrimage in Italy by Olave M. Potter with incredible colorful, black and white Illustration, from Early 19th Century. Author : To The  More »

beautiful illustrated book A little pilgrimage in Italy by Olave M. Potter with incredible colorful, black and white Illustration, from Early 19th Century. Author : To The Memory of My Mother... this book is collectible & unique with incredible aged condition noted on the images.   « Less

150 Hors D'Oeuvres book of appetizer by " Pin " Baglioni of The Embassy Club England. Red/Orange hard cover no dust jacket. fabulous aged condition, normal wear, with few  More »

150 Hors D'Oeuvres book of appetizer by " Pin " Baglioni of The Embassy Club England. Red/Orange hard cover no dust jacket. fabulous aged condition, normal wear, with few imperfections on the edges. A collectible precious recipe published copyrighted by Claude Kendall & Willoughby Sharp 70 Fifth Avenue New York also special note on the opening and Pin's image with recipes. Illustrated black & white special pages. about 6" x 5" and contains about 119 pages with few extra blanks.   « Less

1833 Hale's History of the United States, covering the first settlement and colonies to the war with Britain to 1815; printed and published in Cincinnati by Morgan and  More »

1833 Hale's History of the United States, covering the first settlement and colonies to the war with Britain to 1815; printed and published in Cincinnati by Morgan and Sanxay; 298 pages w/an additional 24 pages of questions; binding and all pages are intact, there is foxing on most pages.   « Less

1740 edition of a 1623 book entitled "The World Display'd"; filled with several essays; leather bound hardcover; 164 pages; tight binding and all pages intact; there is an  More »

1740 edition of a 1623 book entitled "The World Display'd"; filled with several essays; leather bound hardcover; 164 pages; tight binding and all pages intact; there is an embossed mark on the front end paper, presumably of a previous owner, there is very little foxing in the book, and the front cover is detached.   « Less

1813 edition of Walter Scott's (prior to knighthood) poem, Rokeby; 267 pages; binding and pages are intact; very little foxing (mostly on the en papers, and not the text).

1813 edition of Walter Scott's (prior to knighthood) poem, Rokeby; 267 pages; binding and pages are intact; very little foxing (mostly on the en papers, and not the text).   « Less

19th century American Sunday School Union's "New Union Hymnal"; palm size; 383 pages containing 529 hymns; binding and pages intact, about 1/3 of the pages have foxing.

19th century American Sunday School Union's "New Union Hymnal"; palm size; 383 pages containing 529 hymns; binding and pages intact, about 1/3 of the pages have foxing.   « Less

1856 Bohn's Handbook of Washington (D.C.); several color illustrations including the arsenal and the Smithsonian; 103 pages; binding and pages are intact however, one page is  More »

1856 Bohn's Handbook of Washington (D.C.); several color illustrations including the arsenal and the Smithsonian; 103 pages; binding and pages are intact however, one page is detached from the binding; foxing on most pages.   « Less

1856 Memoir written by William Carvosso and edited by his son; published in Cincinnati by Swormstedt & Poe; The great efficacy of simple faith in the atonement of Christ; 351  More »

1856 Memoir written by William Carvosso and edited by his son; published in Cincinnati by Swormstedt & Poe; The great efficacy of simple faith in the atonement of Christ; 351 pages; binding and pages are intact, foxing on most pages, light inscription of names on back end paper.   « Less

Important photo album of Germany's most famous warship 'Deutschland', with original photos of Hitler (unpublished) 143 photos Titled 'my time in service' it shows the ship  More »

Important photo album of Germany's most famous warship 'Deutschland', with original photos of Hitler (unpublished) 143 photos Titled 'my time in service' it shows the ship during the Spanish civil war to the end of WWII. The album caries the famous reversed swastika to the front Meine Dienstzeit" - Panzerschiff "Deutschland" photographs album from WW2 (1939-1944 period) containing 143 rare Kriegsmarine photos. The album measures: 27.5 cm x 19 cm (10.8" x 7.5"). Weight: 1.5 kg. IMPORTANT: There are 8 pages with some missing pictures and the spine is not in very good shape There is discoloration to some photos   « Less