likely Paris: Manuscript, c.1836-40. Anon., [Paris?], c.1836 -40. Gouache on laid paper, heavily sized both recto and verso, 17” x 12.25”. Mandan Indian Chief Mato-Tope with headdress, axe and war insignia. Undoubtedly executed in studio with Bodmer’s original watercolor at hand. The most obvious indication of this appears when Bodmer’s..... More about Mato-Tope

Chester County, PA: Henry Hayes, 1773. Anthony wayne. 1st. Prior to his service in the Revolutionary War, Anthony was a highly respected Chester County, Pennsylvania surveyor. Wayne’s survey expertise attracted the attention of Benjamin Franklin who employed Wayne in 1765 to survey a large tract of land in Nova Scotia... More about Map or Draught of the Land late of Thomas Robinson Esqr Dec'd Situate in the County of Chester...

New York, March 12th, George Thresher, 1810. Pen, ink and woodcut vignette on (4) four joined vellum membranes, 91.5” x 9.7” overall. Affixed with linen thread to a turned and ebonized maple rod, housed in the original gilt stamped roan case. Case exhibits minor rubbing wear and erosion of cover... More about EXONERATED From New York State Artillery MILITARY DUTY ~ after seven years faithful service,...

Portland: G. Goold, January 1st 1805. Engraved broadside printed in blue, 13.7” x 18.5”. Upper and lower left corners expertly restored, backed with Japan tissue, some minor stains, overall about very good. A remarkably pleasant presentation by Akin decorated with architectural & floral elements with the title banner flanked by... More about A PERPETUAL ALMANACK, by which may be found in a few seconds time the DAY of the WEEK or MONTH...

Boston: Boston Bewick Co., 1835. Stereotyped broadside on linen with hand colored border, 25.7” x 20.7”. Title in four lines consisting of four separate typefaces. The body arrangement is clearly influenced, almost precisely, by Benjamin Tyler’s 1819 printing, primarily using script interspersed with a variety of boldface ornamental types to... More about IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776. THE UNANIMOUS DECLARATION Of The Thirteen UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Elizabeth, NJ, William Mackdowell & others, 1722. Pen, ink and gouache on vellum, 3 interleaved membranes two of which are 26” x 31” and one map measuring 15” x 13”. Four wax seals intact, docketed on verso “Secretar [sic] Office / Perth Amboy 1723 / Recorded in Libres D No... More about Map and Indenture Partitioning the Lands of Phillip French in the Province of East Jersey, County...