Commissioners; Report; Construction; Clinton, DeWitt, 1769-1828; Rensselaer, Stephen Van, 1764-1839; Young; Samuel; Holley; Myron; Seymour, Henry; New York (State); Erie Canal; Report
A twenty-nine page annual report to the Legislature of the State of New York in reference to the Erie Canal. By the time of the issuance of this report, the middle section of the Erie Canal had been completed so "that large boats have actually...
New York State Legislature; Route; Construction; Excavation; Embankment; Locks; Aqueducts; Contractors; Damages; Shipping; Expenditures; Erie Canal; Commissioners; Champlain Canal; Clinton, Dewitt, 1769-1828; Rensselaer, Stephen Van, 1764-1839;...
Title page of a forty-six page annual report of the canal commissioners communicated to the legislature on January 15, 1819. This report was addressed to the New York State Legislature in obedience to the act entitiled "An act respecting navigable...
Cats; Stores, Retail; Printing; Stationery; Booksellers and bookselling; Books; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Illustration of kittens or cats in grass. One is reaching out to a fly. They appear to come out of an envelope. Text,"Account books, pens and ink. Writing paper, envelopes, school articles,&c. Formerly at 541 [Fulton Street]"
Flowers; Stores, Retail; Landscape; Winter scenes; Cosmetics; Perfumes; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Illustration of crocus flower and winter holly framing winter scene of houses and road covered with snow. Printer's title of card is Winter. Verso side: text,"Specialties, extra fine extracts for handkerchiefs, extra fine toilet soap, extra fine...
Seven-page manuscript draft of a letter and envelope from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated June 8, 1860, discussing a libel suit against several publishers.
Two-page letter to the Printer of the Diary regarding African slave trade, signed 'Atticus' and dated Winchester [Hampshire, England] April 16th 1789. Includes note to 'Mr. Woodfall' requesting that the piece be placed in the Diary, signed 'A'.
Mahlon Day (1790-1854) was a Quaker, publisher of children's books, printer, and bookseller in New York City. This is a contemporary copy of a diary kept by Day while on a tour of the West Indies (Nov. 1839-Apr. 1840) in the company of Joseph John...
Fair. Adhesive residue on spine, pages delicate where formerly glued together by adhesive. Rebound in acid-free sleeve. Full measurements: 19.6 cm (H) x 11.7 cm (W).
Good. Announcement has been washed and deacidified, trimmed, and rebound in acid-free sleeve. Information written in pencil on cover. Full measurements: 22.7 cm (H) x 15.5 cm (W).
Good. Washed and deacidified. Rebound in acid-free sleeve. Some discolorations. Penciled notes, including sale prices, throughout. Full measurements: 24.5 cm (H) x 18.5 cm (W).
Fair. Discoloration throughout. Information written in ink and pencil throughout. This catalogue has been washed and deacidified and rebound in an acid-free sleeve. Full measurements: 20.6 cm (H) x 14.2 cm (W).
