Detroit, 1834. Long three-page letter, 10 x 7.75" with integral address leaf, folds, tear (with no missing letters) on last page from opened wax seal, else very good condition. Hicks was a stage line manager who moved to Detroit; described his new job, his insecurity, religion, etc. With 20 cent..... More
Clason Map Co: Chicago, 1925. Wraps 7.5 x 4, map is 7 x 3.5 and expands to 28 x 21. The wraps have light wear, creasing, soiling and pencil marks, map has light wear, soiling, creasing, two small margin tears and toning on reverse else very good. "Mileage Map of..... More
Dr. J.C. Ayer and Co: Lowell, Mass. 1889. Illustr, 7.5 x 5, pict wraps, unpag, small slit in upper corner for hanging, corners chipped and dogeared else a decent copy. More
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co: Lowell, Mass. Feew illus, 8 x 5", stapled wraps, unpaged, covers soiled & spotted. More
Metropolitan Detroit Council: American Youth Hostels: Berkley, MI, (1977). Maps (including one of Belle Isle), 11 x 8.5", pict stapled wraps, 28pp, covers a bit worn and soiled, small brown spot on maps 19 & 20 else contents good. Most routes are around 20-25 miles long, and go through the..... More
Glendale, nd (1920s?). 7.5 x 9.5, light wear and creasing, tiny tear on lower edge else good. On the reverse is written in pencil "Brand Blvd. Glendale" and stamped "By C.C. Pierce & Co. Los Angeles, Calif." Shown is a busy downtown street: many cars, parked and in transit, shoppers..... More
New York, (1910s? 1920s?). 5"h, base is 1.5 x 1.25", white metal covered with a dark brown paint/stain, head and shoulders of Bacchus on square column, stamped on the front are grapes, coat of arms and "The Breslin New York." Scratches, rubbing, wear else good to very good. This Bacchus..... More
np, (1924). Paperback. Photos, 12 x 9", gilt-lettered stiff wraps with yapped edges, 579pp + Index + folding map, covers quite worn, cover edge-chipped, torn and creased, spine ends tearing, pp a bit used. Fairly SCARCE. More
Baldwin High School: Birmingham, MI, 1927. Paperback. Photos; illus., 11 x 8", stiff embossed wraps, 112pp, covers rubbed, extremities bumped, contents a little toned at edges else a nice copy of this high school yearbook. More
Patenaude: Ottawa, 1934. Illus., 7.5 x 5.25", pict stapled wraps, 50pp. Covers have light wear and soiling, contents very good. Covers three national parks: Banff in Alberta and Kootenay and Yoho in British Columbia. Nicely detailed, centerfold map, inviting photographs. Second edition. More
Mt. Clemens, MI 1853. Printed by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson of NY, 7.25 x 3", creased, chipped, some soiling, made out to Hiram A. Tucker. Vignettes pictured are farm scene, seal of State of Michigan, a woman in Roman garb, and a badger(? Wolverine?). Signed by both the cashier..... More
Mt. Clemens, 1853. On reverse is a crudely printed ad for "Smith & Skinkle/Dealers in Dry Goods/Boots & Shoes/Groceries & c. . . . 3 x 7, engravings of farm produce and implements, "V" at each corner, state arms, Commerce seated, beaver between signatures. Heavily cello-taped at edges, wrinkled. Bank..... More
Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson: NY. 3 x 7, printed on one side, vignette in center is of Ceres with "3" on each side, to the left is a seated Indian with "3" abvoe and "Three" below, to the right a bull with "3" above and "Three" below and between..... More
Detroit, June 4, 1853. Nice vignette of Justice and wheat stack. Filled in and signed with Kalamazoo overprint. Worn but OK. Chartered in 1817 and closed in 1842. This bank had a branch in Kalamazoo. Territorial bank note. More
xxx. $1.00 1839: Liberty and eagle at center, bold pen signatures. Folds else nice. $2.00 1833: Liberty and eagle at center, girl at left. Bold pen signatures vg. $3.00 1830: Justice standing at center, sheaves at left, "reissued" stamp, light soil else ok. $5.00 1833: Ceres seated at center, Indian..... More
Detroit, October 1, 1831. Oblong 2.75 x 7", cream with black lettering, a seated Ceres at the top, a Native American on the left and a stature of George Washington on the right. Worn, toned, chipping, creasing, one side edge with tape (not cello), unevenly trimmed. Cashier's signature of C...... More
Monroe, Michigan, 1833. Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New York. 3 x 7, printed on one side, vignette in center is of Ceres seated, to the left is Ceres leaning on a pillar "V" above and below, to the right is Commerce seated "V" below and between the signatures Cupid..... More
Monroe, Michigan, 1835. Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New York. 3 x 7, printed on one side, vignette in center is of Ceres seated, to the left is Ceres leaning on a pillar "V" above and below, to the right is Commerce seated "V" below and between the signatures Cupid..... More
Monroe, Michigan, 1835. Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New York. 3 x 7, printed on one side, vignette in center is of Ceres seated, to the left is Ceres leaning on a pillar "V" above and below, to the right is Commerce seated "V" below and between the signatures Cupid..... More
Monroe, Michigan, 1836. Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New York. 3 x 7, printed on one side, vignette in center is of Ceres seated, to the left is Ceres leaning on a pillar "V" above and below, to the right is Commerce seated "V" below and between the signatures Cupid..... More
Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson: NY. 3 x 7, printed on one side, vignette in center is of Ceres seated, to the left is Ceres leaning on a pillar "V" above and below, to the right Commerce is seated "V" below and between the signatures Cupid on a deer. Issued..... More
Pontiac, Mich. 1863. Central vignette of 3 children reading, with portrait of young girl and ducks. Very worn and darkened with pinholes. Bank began in 1835 and merged with First National Bank of Pontiac in 1864. More
Printed by Danforth, Wright and Co: NY and Philadelphia. Oblong 3 x 7.25, central vignette is a lumbering scene. Filled in and signed, well worn and creased. The Bank of Washtenaw was chartered in 1835 and closed in 1854. More
Rand, McNally: Chicago, 1878. 9 x 6, cloth, 328 pp, ads, gilt titled green cloth, moderate wear, boards spotted, internally clean and sound, lists of banks, bankers, cashiers and commercial lawyers. FIRST ED. More
Milwaukee, WI, 1899. 10.5 x 7", string-tied printed wraps, unpaginated, covers worn and soiled, two holes punched in spine, contents used and worn, spine splitting; a rather delicate item. Toasts from President McKinley, Governor Edward Scofield, US Attorney General John W. Griggs, Secretary of the Navy John D. Long, and..... More