Sale 869: Americana - Travel & Exploration

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(Library of Congress)
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Journals of the Continental Congress, Complete Library of Congress edition
Publisher
Government Printing Office
Date Published
1904-1936; 1976

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156

Currier & Ives [with] America on Stone

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(Lithography)
Author
Peters, Harry T.
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Currier & Ives [with] America on Stone, Harry T. Peters
Publisher
[Arno Press]
Date Published
[1976]

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157

Whistling in the Dark [with] publicity photographs of "The Blind Whistler"

Author
Lowery, Fred
Headline
Autobiography of The Blind Whistler with publicity photographs
Publisher
Pelican Publishing Company
Date Published
1983

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158

Esercitazione architettoniche sopra gli spettacoli degli antichi con appendice sul bello in generale

Author
Marquez, Don Pietro
Headline
Architectural writings by exiled Mexican priest
Publisher
Presso Il Salomoni
Date Published
1808

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160

Manuscript letter signed by Mariano Varecino addressed to Teniente General Pedro Celestino Negrete

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(Mexico)
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Mexican Empire military letter 1821
Date Published
1821

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161

North America Consolidated Gold Mining Company brochure

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(Mining)
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California mining company brochure w/ map
Date Published
c. 1903

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163

On the Mississippi, St. Louis

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(Missouri - St. Louis)
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On the Mississippi, St. Louis
Date Published
c.1872

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165

Sweetheart of the Rodeo

Author
Mora, Jo
Headline
Jo Mora Sweetheart of the Rodeo, 2nd printing
Publisher
The Jo Mora Maps
Date Published
[1939]

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174

Pioneer History of Custer County and Short Sketches of Early Days in Nebraska

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(Nebraska)
Author
Butcher, Solomon D.
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Pioneer History of Custer County Nebraska
Publisher
Solomon D. Butcher and Ephraim S. Finch
Date Published
1901

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175

Letter regarding mining town houses

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(Nevada)
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Nevada mining town ALS, 1896
Date Published
1896

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176

Two deeds for early Jewish settlers and miners

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(Nevada)
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Two deeds for Jewish miners, Esmeralda, NV
Date Published
1862-1863

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177

Annual Report of the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department of the City of New York

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(New York - Draft Riots)
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Signed by John Decker, Chief Engineer of NYFD during Draft Riots
Publisher
Edmund Jones & Co.
Date Published
1862

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178

New York State Museum - 48th Annual Report of the Regents 1894

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(New York)
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With rare, lovely mushroom lithographs
Publisher
University of the State of New York
Date Published
1895

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179

The Daily Advertiser

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(Newspapers)
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Daily Advertiser newspaper 1798 w/ 2 letters
Publisher
Printed by William Robins
Date Published
1798

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180

Alfalfa Bill

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(Oklahoma)
Author
Hines, Gordon
Headline
Presentation copy for Texas Governor signed by Oklahoma Governor
Publisher
Oklahoma Press
Date Published
1932

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181

Instructions to the Surveyors General of Public Lands of the United States, for those Surveying Districts Established in and since the Year 1850...

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(Oregon)
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With nice folding map of Oregon mining
Publisher
Government Printing Office
Date Published
1871

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182

Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for A Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Made Under the Direction of the Secretary of War, in 1853-54...

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(Pacific Railroad Reports)
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Pacific Railroad Reports, Complete Representatives issue
Date Published
1855-1860

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184

An Account of Expeditions to the Sources of the Mississippi, and Through the Western parts of Louisiana, to the Sources of the Arkansaw, Kans, La Platte, and Pierre Juan Rivers; Performed by Order of the Government of the United States During the Years 1805, 1806, and 1807. And a Tour Through the Interior Parts of New Spain, When Conducted Through These Provinces, by Order of The Captain-General in the Year 1807.

Author
Pike, Zebulon Montgomery
Headline
Zebulon Pike's Expeditions 1810 1st ed.
Publisher
C. & A. Conrad, et al
Date Published
1810

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185

Beyond the West; Containing an Account of Two Years' Travel in...the Old West...

Author
Pine, George W.
Headline
Geo. W. Pine's beyond the west, travels 1870
Publisher
T.J. Griffiths
Date Published
1870

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196

Principles and Objects of the American Party [with] The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus under The Constitution.

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(Politics)
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Two 19th century American political pamphlets
Publisher
[n.p.] and T.B. Pugh, S.W. Cor.
Date Published
1855; 1862

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197

George Washington First in War First in Peace and first in the hearts of his Countrymen

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(Presidents, 1789)
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Hand-colored lithograph of George Washington
Date Published
No date

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198

Oration on the Life and Character of Gilbert Motier de Lafayette...

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(Presidents, 1825)
Author
Adams, John Quincy
Headline
Adams on Lafayette, First Edition
Publisher
Gales and Seaton
Date Published
1835

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199

Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant

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(Presidents, 1869)
Author
Grant, Ulysses S.
Headline
Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, 1885 morocco binding
Publisher
Charles L. Webster
Date Published
1885-86

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200

The Works of Theodore Roosevelt

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(Presidents, 1901)
Author
Roosevelt, Theodore
Headline
Elkhorn Edition of Teddy Roosevelt's Works
Publisher
Charles Scribner's Sons
Date Published
1906

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201

A History of the American People

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(Presidents, 1913)
Author
Wilson, Woodrow
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Signed Pres. Wilson's history of America, alumni edition
Publisher
Harper & Brothers
Date Published
1902

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202

Invitation and Program for the Inauguration Ceremonies of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933

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(Presidents, 1933)
Headline
Invitation & Program for the Inauguration of FDR
Publisher
Government Printing Office
Date Published
1933

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203

The Democratic Book 1936

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(Presidents, 1933)
Author
Roosevelt, Franklin D.
Headline
The Democratic Book, signed by FDR
Publisher
[Democratic National Committee]
Date Published
[1936]

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204

The Public Papers and Addresses of Franklin D. Roosevelt

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(Presidents, 1933)
Author
Roosevelt, Franklin D.
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9 vols. FDR papers & addresses
Publisher
Random House; Harper & Brothers
Date Published
1938-1950

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205

Memoirs by Harry S. Truman: Year of Decisions; Years of Trial and Hope

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(Presidents, 1945)
Author
Truman, Harry S.
Headline
Truman's Memoirs inscribed
Publisher
Doubleday & Company, Inc.
Date Published
1955-1956

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206

Crusade in Europe

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(Presidents, 1953)
Author
Eisenhower, Dwight D.
Headline
Eisenhower's Crusade in Europe Signed Limited
Publisher
Doubleday
Date Published
1948

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207

Typed letter to actress Ann Southern signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower with envelope

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(Presidents, 1953)
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TLS Pres. Eisenhower to actress Ann Southern
Date Published
1958

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208

Typed letter signed by Lyndon B. Johnson as President

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(Presidents, 1963)
Author
Johnson, Lyndon B.
Headline
TLS Lyndon B. Johnson as Pres., 1967
Date Published
1967

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209

The Real War

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(Presidents, 1969)
Author
Nixon, Richard M.
Headline
Richard Nixon The Real War signed
Publisher
Warner Books
Date Published
[1980]

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210

A Time to Heal: The Autobiography of Gerald R. Ford

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(Presidents, 1974)
Author
Ford, Gerald R.
Headline
1st edition signed by President Ford
Publisher
Harper & Row
Date Published
[1979]

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211

My Life [with] Giving

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(Presidents, 1993)
Author
Clinton, Bill
Headline
Both signed by U.S. President Bill Clinton
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Date Published
2004; 2007

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212

The Presidents of the United States

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(Presidents)
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Currier & Spruce litho of the first 11 Presidents
Publisher
Currier & Spruce
Date Published
1944

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214

Columbia's Noblest Sons

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(Presidents)
Author
Voight, Henry and William
Headline
Lincoln linked with Washington after Assassination
Publisher
Printed by Kummel & Forster
Date Published
1865

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215

Three Music Box Photograph Invitations

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(Rand, Sally)
Headline
Sally Rand at The Music Box!
Publisher
The Music Box
Date Published
ca.1936-1946

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216

Cadillac Desert: The American West and Its Disappearing Water

Author
Reisner, Marc
Headline
Cadillac Desert signed by Marc Reisner
Publisher
Viking
Date Published
[1968]

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217

Revolutionary War manuscript paying for room and board

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(Revolutionary War)
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Revolutionary War ms, room & board for troops 1777
Date Published
1777

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218

Gems of Rocky Mountain Scenery

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(Rocky Mountains)
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Gems of Rocky Mountain Scenery rare view book
Publisher
Frank S. Thayer
Date Published
1892

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220

The Woman's Bible: Part I

Author
Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
Headline
Elizabeth Cady Stanton The Woman's Bible
Publisher
European Publishing Company
Date Published
1895

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221

Die Austin Sängerrunde Zum Zwanzigsten Hochzeitstage cabinet card

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(Texas)
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Austin singing club cabinet card, 1893
Publisher
S.B. Hill
Date Published
1893

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222

Gelatin silver photograph of San Antonio, Texas

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(Texas)
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Photograph of San Antonio, TX
Date Published
1915

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223

Military letter relating to the First Republic of Texas and the fall of San Antonio

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(Texas)
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Letter re: military intel, 1st Republic of Texas 1813
Date Published
1813

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226

The Forest Service [with] The Use of the National Forests

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(U.S. Forest Service)
Author
Pinchot, Gifford
Headline
2 works on National Forests
Publisher
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Date Published
1906; 1907

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227

The Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy. Annual Reunion, June 17th, 1871

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(U.S. Military Academy)
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Lists Military Academy grads from Civil War
Publisher
Waldron & Payne
Date Published
1871

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228

Two Esquire Varga calendars

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(Vargas, Alberto)
Author
Stack, Phil
Headline
Esquire Vargas Girl calendars for 1943 & 1946
Publisher
Esquire
Date Published
1943; 1946

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229

Nine works on the American West

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(Western Americana)
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Scarce titles on the West in the 19th Century
Date Published
1861-1929

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233

Five pieces of ephemera relating to Yale University.

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(Yale University)
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With scarce Yale College sheet music
Date Published
1843-1908

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242

Narrative of a Voyage to the Pacific and Beering's Strait, to Co-operate with the Polar Expeditions: Performed in His Majesty's Ship Blossom Under the Command of Captain F.W. Beechey, R.N. in the Years 1825, 26, 27, 28.

Author
Beechey, Captain Frederick W.
Headline
Beechey's Voyages, 1st octavo edition
Publisher
Henry Colburn & Richard Bentley
Date Published
1831

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278

12 etchings of Cyprus

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(Cyprus)
Author
Ellis, Tristram
Headline
Tristram Ellis's Cyprus etchings, signed
Publisher
Gammon & Vaughan
Date Published
1879

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282

Der Kapitaine Portlock's und Dixon's Reise um die Welt besonders nach der Nordwestlichen Küste von Amerika während der Jahre 1785 bis 1788 in den Schiffen King George und Queen Charlotte; Herausgegeben von dem Kapitain Georg Dixon. Aus dem Englischen übersetzt und mit Anmerkungen erläutert von Johann Reinhold Forster

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(Dixon, George)
Author
Beresford, William
Headline
First German edition of Dixon's voyage
Provenance
Klaus Werner Collection
Publisher
Christian Friedrich Voß und Sohn
Date Published
1790

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283

Practical Lawn-Tennis

Author
Dwight, James
Headline
First Edition of Practical Lawn-Tennis
Publisher
Harper & Brothers, Publishers
Date Published
1893

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285

Loggboks-Anteckningar Under En Jordomsegling Med Fregatten Eugenie Aren 1851-53, Gjorda Och Faderneslandets Ungdom Tillegnade Af En Jungman; Bearbetade Och Utgifna

Author
Ekbohrn, Carl M.
Headline
Account of the first Swedish circumnavigation, 1856
Publisher
P.A. Huldbergs Bokhandel
Date Published
[1856]

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293

Eight Etchings for the Book of Jonah

Author
Gutman, Nachum
Headline
Nachum Gutman's Book of Jonah etchings
Publisher
I.G.A. International Graphic Art Ltd.
Date Published
1978

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302

Bulletin issued by the Jewish Agency for Eretz Israel Rescue Committee

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(Judaism - Holocaust)
Headline
1945 Jewish Agency for Palestine bulletin
Publisher
Jewish Agency for Eretz Israel
Date Published
1945

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305

Poor relief by Mr. Provider

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(Kent)
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Mr. Provider slip for poor travellers 1773
Date Published
1773

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315

Voyages from Montreal on the River St. Laurence through the Continent of North America to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans in the Years 1789 and 1793. With a Preliminary Account of the Rise, Progress, and Present State of the Fur Trade of That Country

Author
Mackenzie, Sir Alexander
Headline
Mackenzie's Voyages 1st US, 1802 w/ large folding map
Publisher
Printed and Sold by G.F. Hopkins
Date Published
1802

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316

Spanish Bill of Health from the Port of Cadiz

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(Maritime Bill of Health)
Headline
A Clean Bill of Health
Publisher
Real Junta de Sanidad
Date Published
1807

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317

Puritan Missions in the Pacific: A Discourse, Delivered at Honolulu, (S.I.,) on the Anniversary of the Hawaiian Evangelical Association, Sabbath Evening, June 17, 1866

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(Missionaries)
Author
Damon, Samuel C.
Headline
Brief history of Christian Missions in the Pacific
Provenance
Klaus Werner Collection
Publisher
Printed for .J. Hunnewell by Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor
Date Published
1869

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318

A Voice from Abroad, or Thoughts on Missions from a Missionary to His Classmates

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(Missionaries)
Author
Dibble, Sheldon
Headline
First Edition of Dibble's call for Missionary work, 1844
Provenance
Klaus Werner Collection
Publisher
Press of the Mission Seminary
Date Published
1844

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319

Large collection of the Missionary Herald

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(Missionaries)
Headline
Collection of the Missionary Herald, with missionary stories from around the world
Provenance
Klaus Werner Collection
Date Published
1819-1876