Richmond: William F. Ritchie, Public Printer, 1859. First edition of the Governor's annual message. 8vo, unbound pamphlet (no wrappers), stitched, 48 pages. This appears to be the House of Delegates issue of Gov. Wise's biennial message, here in two parts; the first part is largely taken up with the John..... More

Charleston, S.C. Walker, Evans & Co., Steam Printers, 1859. First edition. 8vo, pamphlet inserted into modern wrappers, 30 pages. "The suggestion that these cemeteries are prolific sources of yellow fever, seems to your Memorialists--many of whom have resided for many years in this city--altogether gratuitous and utterly inconsistent with well..... More

[Raleigh, N.C. General Tract Agency, between 1861-1865]. First edition. 16mo, unbound pamphlet, approx. 5-1/4 x 3-3/4 inches, 8 pages. Two small pious pieces, “Noah’s Carpenters” and “Delay in Religion,” the latter signed in type “Dr. Spencer.” The first piece is signed in type “Heber”—though per the catalogue description of the..... More

Covington, Ky. Printed for the Author at the Office of the "Licking Valley Register," 1846. First edition. 8vo, contemporary tree calf, red leather label, gilt lettering, 480 pages. "Is it therefore unreasonable to conclude, that in former times, in that warm country where the passions are known to be strong..... More

Philadelphia: Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger; Montgomery, Ala.: Joel White, 1870. First edition. “The spring of 1865 was signalized by the final overthrow of the Confederacy, and by the first of June, the proud, the boastful, the defiant, ay, the victorious South! was wearing, well-set, the galling yoke of *subjugation,* with..... More

New York: Rudd & Carleton, 1860. First edition. 8vo, original blind-stamped brown cloth, gilt lettering, 168 pages. A presentation copy, inscribed in ink on the front blank, “To J. Parrish Stelle, Esq. With the compliments of H. L. Flash. N. Orleans, July 11th, 1868.” The southern poet’s first book, critically..... More

Greensboro, Ga., Apl. 7, 1848. 3.5 pages on an unlined bifolium, 9.75 x 7.88 inches, approx. 830 words, integral address. Fairly clear cancel for Greensboro, Ga., Apr. 7 and ten cents postage. A touching, evocative letter: Medway, Mass. native and dentist Eliab Allen writes to his sister with a certain..... More

Americus, Georgia: "Sumter Republican" Book and Job Office, 1874. First edition. Small 8vo, unbound pamphlet, 7 pages. An interesting imprint from Reconstruction-era Georgia. The Sumter Republican had been published in Sumter county since 1854 (and took its name from the American system of government rather than the political party founded..... More

New-York: Blelock & Company, 1865. First edition. 8vo, original gilt-stamped green cloth, 552 pages. Wright II, 1212: “A defense of the Methodist church,” from the former Confederate officer. More

Lexington (K.): Published by Joseph Charless. Printed by John W. Scott, Philadelphia, 1804. One of two evident Charless editions published in 1804 (see below). 12mo, original calf, red morocco label, gilt rules and lettering, 287 pages. Per the Imprints Inventory (Kentucky) 218, this title was also published with the imprint..... More

Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1878. First edition. Large 8vo, original lilac-gray cloth stamped in black, gilt lettering, 163, [1], [4] pages. Illus. Travel writings from Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine, printed from the magazine plates and collected here in book form. Includes two pieces by Lanier, “St. Augustine in April”..... More

Charleston [S. C.]: Printed by J. S. Burges, 183 King-St. 1834. First edition. Unbound pamphlet, 9 x 5.75 inches, stitched as issued, untrimmed, 23, [1] pages. Unopened. A salvo in an ongoing controversy among the medical men of South Carolina, between the Medical College of South Carolina and the Medical..... More

Huntsville, Ala. 8 - 4 - 1903. 14 pages of ink autograph on 7 leaves of lined stock, 8 x 5 inches, approx. 1300 words. Major William Augustus Battle (1825-1909), Alabama planter, Virginia Law School class of 1849, and Confederate veteran, here in the autumn of his years pens an..... More