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1843
Prescott, William H.
History of the Conquest of Mexico
Hill, p. 240, BAL 16340, Sabin 65262. The first American edition, second (corrected) printing. In original publisher's cloth. H. Bradley Martin's copy.
GLC00361
1847
History of the Conquest of Peru
H. Bradley Martin copy.
GLC00362
18 July 1822
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
to James Ronaldson
Docketed by Ronaldson. Jefferson compares the speciments (probably Ronaldson and Binney no. 1) to those used in a book in the mid-eighteenth century, and is cheered by the prospect of human progress. Ronaldson-Binney's first typeface was the first...
GLC00496.042
circa 1820
Scott, Walter, Sir (1771-1832)
Collection of 2 items regarding Sir Walter Scott [Decimalized .01- .02]
GLC00496.083
The fortunes of Nigel [incomplete]
Single page only with revisions. Sellers note on verso reveals source and location of remaining sheets.
GLC00496.083.01
circa 1832-1852
Ryall, Henry Thomas (1811-1867)
[Engraving of Sir Walter Scott]
Engraving with death date. Handwritten note states "a M.S. from the Fortunes of Nigel by."
GLC00496.083.02
25 November 1840
Webster, Daniel (1782-1852)
to General Kimberly
Introduces John J. Audubon. Infers Audubon's dependence on the success of the quarto "Synopsis of the birds of North America," published 1839. Hand delivered by Audubon.
GLC00496.109
9 April 1830
Allen, William (1810-1872)
to Thomas Pringle
Requests a note.
GLC00496.123
14 May 1833
Banim, John (1798-1842)
Introduces Henry Morton.
GLC00496.128
circa 1850
Bremer, Fredrika (fl. 1850)
[In all things seek the truth!]
Manuscript consists of an aphorism in German, its English translation ("Trans. In all things seek the truth!"), and the signature. Verso is an inscription, "with Mrs. Porter's compliments and thanks, to Mr. Ryland", and (in a third hand) the...
GLC00496.132
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