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Item #GRM0097 Treaty of peace, Good Correspondence & Neutrality in America, Between the most...

[Treaty of Whitehall]

Treaty of peace, Good Correspondence & Neutrality in America, Between the most Serene and Mighty Prince James II. By the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the faith, &c. And the most Serene and Mighty Prince Lewis XIV. The Most Christian King: Concluded the 6/16th Day of Novemb. 1686. Published by His Majesties Command

THE BIRTH OF AMERICAN SOVEREIGNTY Savoy: Thomas Newcomb, 1686. First edition. Small quarto (7 5/16” x 5 ½”, 186mm x 140mm): binder’s blank, A–B4 C2, binder’s blank[$half signed; –A1]. 10 leaves, pp. 1–2 3–19 [1] (advertisement). Bound in modern calf with a triple gilt fillet to the boards and gilt.....

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Item #JLR0876 Message from the President of the United States, transmitting A copy and...

[Gorostiza Pamphlet]

Message from the President of the United States, transmitting A copy and translation of a Pamphlet, in the Spanish language, printed and circulated by the late Minister from Mexico before his departure from the United States, &c.

[Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1838.] 25th Congress, 2d Session. House of Representatives Document No. 190. Octavo in 4s (8 7/8” x 5 5/8”, 224mm x 142mm): 14 2-154 [$1 signed]. 60 leaves, pp. 1 2-120. With an engraved map of the Texas Republic. Bound in modern orange buckram. On.....

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Item #JLR0875 "Nuevo mundo" from Arte de navegar. Pedro de Medina

de Medina, Pedro

"Nuevo mundo" from Arte de navegar

Valladolid: Francisco Fernández de Córdoba, 1545. First edition, first state. Pot folium (13 3/16” x 9 1/8”, 335mm x 231mm): [d6] (recto: woodcut map, verso: text (chapter 7 of book 3) in two ruled columns with an initial and a woodcut diagram). Peripheral chips and losses, as well as some.....

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Item #JLR0847 Indian treaties, and laws and regulations relating to Indian affairs: to which is...

[Hamilton, Samuel (ed.)]

Indian treaties, and laws and regulations relating to Indian affairs: to which is added an appendix, containing the proceedings of the old Congress, and other important state papers, in relation to Indian affairs. Compiled and published under orders of the Department of War of the 9th February and 6th October, 1825

THE FIRST COMPENDIUM OF INDIAN TREATIES Ex-coll. SIR THOMAS PHILLIPPS UNOPENED IN BOARDS Washington City (D.C.): Way & Gideon, 1826. First edition. Octavo in 4s (9 ¼” x 5 7/8”, 236mm x 150mm): binder’s blank, a4 b4 c2 14 2-634 642 214 22-34 (34 blank), binder’s blank [$1 signed]. 276 leaves.....

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Item #JLR0834 A bill in the Chancery of New-Jersey, at the suit of John Earl of Stair, and...

[Franklin, Benjamin (publisher) and James Alexander]

A bill in the Chancery of New-Jersey, at the suit of John Earl of Stair, and others, Proprietors of the Eastern-Division of New-Jersey; against Benjamin Bond, and some other Persons of Elizabeth-Town, distinguished by the Name of the Clinker Lot Right Men. With Three large maps, done from Copper-Plates. To which is added; The Publications of the Council of Proprietors of East New-Jersey, and Mr. Nevill’s Speeches to the General Assembly, concerning The Riots committed in New-Jersey, and The Pretences of the Rioters, and their Seducers. These Papers will give a better Light into the History and Constitution of Jew-Jersey, than any Thing hitherto published, the Matters whereof have been chiefly collected from Records

“One of the most remarkable documents of Colonial times” (Streeter) Ex-coll. LAIRD U. PARK & BRUCE McKINNEY UTTERLY UNSOPHISTICATED [Franklin, Benjamin (publisher) and James Alexander.] A bill in the Chancery of New-Jersey, at the suit of John Earl of Stair, and others, Proprietors of the Eastern-Division of New-Jersey; against Benjamin Bond.....

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Item #CWK0002 Legislative and documentary history of the Bank of the United States including the...

Clarke, Matthew St. Clair & D. A. Hall.

Legislative and documentary history of the Bank of the United States including the original Bank of North America.

Washington: Gales and Seaton, 1832, First edition. Octavo in 4s (8 ¾” x 5 ½”, 222mm x 140mm): binder’s blank, 14 (14 blank) 2-994 1004(-1004) a-d4 e2 1014, binder’s blank. 421 leaves, pp. [2] (2 blanks) i-iii (title, blank, preface) iv-vi 9 10-832 2799 2800-808. (=viii, 834). Bound in contemporary.....

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Item #JLR0770 The new constitution of the Muskogee Nation. Proposed Under Act of the National...

[Constitution -- Muscogee Creek Nation]

The new constitution of the Muskogee Nation. Proposed Under Act of the National Council, Approved, November 2, 1893. English and Indian

THE 1894 CONSTITUTION OF THE MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION ONE OF EIGHT KNOWN EXAMPLES The new constitution of the Muskogee Nation. Proposed Under Act of the National Council, Approved, November 2, 1893. English and Indian.[1] Eufaula, I.T.: Indian Journal Printing Company, 1894. First edition. Octavo (8 11/16” x 5 5/8”, 220mm x......

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Item #JLR0686 Message from the President of the United States, communicating, In compliance with...

[Texas Republic -- Boundaries]

Message from the President of the United States, communicating, In compliance with a resolution of the Senate, copies of the proceedings of the commissioner appointed to run the boundary line between the United States and the Republic of Texas

“THESE SIX MAPS ARE MOST IMPORTANT IN TEXAS HISTORY” (Streeter) [Washington, D.C.:] Thomas Allen [for the Department of State, 1842]. (27th Congress, 2d Session. Senate. Document 199.) Octavo (8 7/8” x 5 5/8”, 224mm x 142mm): 18 2-48 54 62(–62) [$1 signed]. 37 leaves, pp. 1 2-74. With 6.....

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Item #JLR0685 Real cédula de S. M. y señores del consejo, en que se manda observar y guardar el...

[Treaty -- United States-Spain]

Real cédula de S. M. y señores del consejo, en que se manda observar y guardar el Tratado de Amistad, Límites y Navegacion concluido, y ratificado entre su Real Persona, y los Estados Unidos de América

PINCKNEY’S TREATY, GRANTING AMERICANS THE RIGHT OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMERCE ONE OF THREE KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 1797 PAMPLONA EXPANSION Pamplona: Viuda de Ezquerra, 1797. Pot folio (10 7/8” x 7 ¾”, 276mm x 198mm): A2 B-L2 [$1 signed]. 22 leaves, pp. 1-2 (title, blank) 3-43, blank. Stab-bound. A stain to.....

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Item #JLR0683 Memoria sobre las negociaciones entre España y los Estados-Unidos de América, que...

de Onís, Luis

Memoria sobre las negociaciones entre España y los Estados-Unidos de América, que dieron motivo al tratado de 1819, con una noticia sobre la estadistice de aquel pais. Acompaña un Apéndice que contiene documentos importantes para mayor ilustracion del asunto. Por D. Luys de Onys, Ministro plenipotenciario que fué cerca de aquella república y actual Embajador de S. M. C. en la córte de Nápoles

FIRST MEXICAN EDITION OF THE NEGOTIATIONS LEADING TO THE ADAMS-ONÍS TREATY OF 1819 Mexico (City): C. Martin Rivera, 1826. First Mexican edition. Octavo (8 1/16” x 5 1/16”, 205mm x 128mm): 2 binder’s blanks, 18 2-88 94 102, 2 binder’s blanks [$1 signed.] 70 leaves, pp. [6] (title, blank.....

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Item #JLR0682 Real decreto, que previene las reglas, y condiciones con que se puede hacer el...

[Decree -- Spanish Louisiana]

Real decreto, que previene las reglas, y condiciones con que se puede hacer el comercio desde España a la provincia de la Luisiana

Madrid: Don Gabrièl Ramirez, 28 March 1768. First edition. Pot folio in 4s (11 1/16” x 8 1/8”, 281mm x 206mm): A4 [$2 signed; –A1]. 4 leaves, pp. [8] (title, blank, 6pp. text). Bound in modern paper wraps. All edges of the text-block sprinkled red. Repaired losses at the spine.....

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Item #JLR0681 [Tratado de amistad, comercio y navegacion, con dos articulos adicionales entre los...

[Treaty -- United Kingdom-Mexico]

[Tratado de amistad, comercio y navegacion, con dos articulos adicionales entre los Estados Unidos Mexicanos y Su Magestad el Rey del Reino Unido de la Gran Bretaña é Irlanda]

MEXICO’S FIRST TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN Mexico (City): 29 October 1827. Pot folio (12” x 8 9/16”, 305mm x 219mm): 12 2-32 [$1 signed]. 6 leaves, pp. 1 2-12. Disbound (sometime stab-bound, perhaps in a Sammelband). Presented in a modern red morocco portfolio, the title gilt to the front.....

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Item #JLR0680 [Tratado de Amistad, Comercio y Navegacion entre los Estados Unidos Mexicanos y los...

[Treaty -- United States-Mexico]

[Tratado de Amistad, Comercio y Navegacion entre los Estados Unidos Mexicanos y los Estados Unidos de América]

THE FIRST COMMERCIAL TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND MEXICO RUBRICATED BY THE MEXICAN SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS Mexico (City): 1 December 1832. Folio (11 ¾” x 8 3/16”, 297mm x 208mm): 1-52 χ1 [$1 signed]. 11 leaves, pp. 1 2-21, blank. Disbound (sometime stab-bound, perhaps in a Sammelband). Presented in.....

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Item #JLR0327 Real cedula de S.M. y señores del consejo, en que se manda observar y guardar el...

[Treaty -- United States-Spain]

Real cedula de S.M. y señores del consejo, en que se manda observar y guardar el Tratado de Amistad, Límites y Navegacion concluido y ratificado entre su Real Persona y los Estados Unidos de America

A UNIQUE OFFICIAL PRINTING OF PINCKNEY’S TREATY GRANTING AMERICANS THE RIGHT OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMERCE Toledo: Don Isidro Martin Marqués, 1796. Pot folio (11 3/8” x 8”, 288mm x 203mm): π1 A14 χ1 [$7 signed][1]. 16 leaves, pp. 1-3 (title, blank, text) 4-31, blank. Bound in modern vellum. On the.....

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Item #JLR0670 The Charter of the City of New-York. John Montgomerie

[Montgomerie, John]

The Charter of the City of New-York

[New York: Hugh Gaine, 1793.] Octavo in 4s (9 3/16” x 5 5/8”, 234mm x 144mm): binder’s blank, A-M4, binder’s blank [$1 signed; +B2]. 48 leaves, pp. 1 2-96. Bound in quarter green cloth over (contemporary) marbled boards. On the spine, title, publisher and date gilt to a red sheep.....

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Item #JLR0665 Laws and ordinances, ordained and established by the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty...

[Laws -- New York]

Laws and ordinances, ordained and established by the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New-York, in common council convened; for the Good RULE and GOVERNMENT of the inhabitants and residents of the said city. Passed and Published the first day of May, 1797, in the eighth year of the Mayoralty of Richard Varick, Esquire

New York: Printed by George Forman, 1797. First edition. Octavo in 4s (8 ½” x 5 1/16”, 217mm x 129mm): A4 B-H4 I2 [$1 signed]. 34 leaves, pp. 1-3 (title, blank, text) 4-67, [1]. Bound in modern quarter dark brown cloth over marbled boards. On the spine, title and date.....

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Item #JLR0636 Loi constitution française, Donnée à Paris, le 14 September 1791 BOUND WITH Loi...

[French Constitution of 1791]

Loi constitution française, Donnée à Paris, le 14 September 1791 BOUND WITH Loi Relative à la proclamation de la Loi Constitutionnelle AND WITH Extrait du procès-verbal des séances du Directoire du Departement de l'Herault, Du Mercredi 28 September mil sept cent quatre-vingt-onze

“LES HOMMES NAISSENT & DEMEURENT LIBRES & ÉGAUX EN DROITS” THE VANISHINGLY-RARE FIRST EDITION OF THE FRENCH CONSTITUTION [French Constitution of 1791.] Loi constitution française, Donnée à Paris, le 14 September 1791. Montpellier: Jean-François Picot, 1791. First edition. bound with Loi Relative à la proclamation de la Loi.....

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Item #JLR0397 Autograph letter to General Travis Greene Broocks, signed. James Pinckney Henderson

Henderson, James Pinckney

Autograph letter to General Travis Greene Broocks, signed

Autograph letter to Gen[era]l T[ravis] G[reene] Broocks, signed. Marshall: March 17th 1857. Single leaf (9 11/16” x 8”, 246mm x 203mm). Verso blank. In 12 compartments from 3 folds, flattened. Faintest tanning to the edges. Ink offsetting to the verso. 20mm blind-stamp (partially worn) to the upper-left corner.James Pinckney Henderson.....

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Item #JLR0395 Manuscript letter of attorney transferring agency of the Frankfurt Land Company...

Frankfurter Landgesellschaft

Manuscript letter of attorney transferring agency of the Frankfurt Land Company from Francis Daniel Pastorius to Daniel Falkner, Johannes Kelpius and Johannes Jawert. Frankfurt-am-Main: 24 January 1700.

PASTORIUS RELIEVED OF HIS DUTIES AT GERMANTOWN [Frankfurter Landgesellschaft.] Manuscript letter of attorney transferring agency of the Frankfurt Land Company from Francis Daniel Pastorius to Daniel Falkner, Johannes Kelpius and Johannes Jawert. Frankfurt-am-Main: 24 January 1700. Pot bifolium (13 5/16” x 16 9/16”, 338mm x 421mm; ): ink manuscript.....

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