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American CPPonflowerful New York publisher Greeley, is an important “contemporary history of the war steeped in the emphatic ideals of slavery and freedom.” In the first of these two handsomely illustrated volumes, Greeley records “his version of the entire history of the nation from 1776 to the second year of the Civil War. The second analyzes the final three years of the war and includes substantial material on emancipation and the crushing of the rebellion… Greeley traces the seeds of the war and includes a large cache of public documents and speeches to make his case. Failed compromise is the predominating theme… Composed during the war, the work is particularly notable for the presentation of predictions about the years to come, particularly regarding the slavery question”, A “fair and certainly honest history of the events and “is still important to Civil War scholars. Besides offering extensive accounts of battlefield events, Greeley traced compassionately the troubled story of African Americans”. Greeley’s “furnishing of bail for Jefferson Davis after the war brought a storm of abuse upon him and killed the sale of his book”. Thousands of subscriptions were cancelled and even early editions are scarce. Vol. I's cover has separated some, Vol. II is fine, both Vols come with a clear dust jacket which will help that Vol.I's cover will not further separate. All pages and text are fine. A very scarce set of historical books, worthy on historian's book shelf. $225.00 -
American Conflict, by powerful New York publisher Greeley, is an important “contemporary history of the war steeped in the emphatic ideals of slavery and freedom.” In the first of these two handsomely illustrated volumes, Greeley records “his version of the entire history of the nation from 1776 to the second year of the Civil War. The second analyzes the final three years of the war and includes substantial material on emancipation and the crushing of the rebellion… Greeley traces the seeds of the war and includes a large cache of public documents and speeches to make his case. Failed compromise is the predominating theme… Composed during the war, the work is particularly notable for the presentation of predictions about the years to come, particularly regarding the slavery question” (Eicher 741). A “fair and certainly honest history of the events” (Sabin 28482), American Conflict “is still important to Civil War scholars. Besides offering extensive accounts of battlefield events, Greeley traced compassionately the troubled story of African Americans” (ANB). Greeley’s “furnishing of bail for Jefferson Davis after the war brought a storm of abuse upon him and killed the sale of his book” (Kunitz & Haycraft, 314). Thousands of subscriptions were cancelled and even early editions are scarce. Vol. 1 as you can see has a cover that has split some but both vols come with a clear cover that will keep the cover from detaching further. Vol. II binding is VG, all pages and text very good. Very scarce set, a must have for any historian. $225.00 -
RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE “SHOULDER STRAP” SET OF CIVIL WAR MEMOIRS, INCLUDING THOSE OF GENERALS GRANT, SHERMAN, SHERIDAN AND MCCLELLAN, EACH ISSUED BY MARK TWAIN’S PUBLISHING COMPANY Complete Shoulder Strap set of seven Civil War histories printed by Twain’s publishing house in its short-lived but impressive decade of operation, featuring Grant’s Memoirs (1885), McClellan’s Own Story (1887), Crawford’s Genesis of the Civil War (1887), Custer’s Tenting on the Plains (1889), Hancock’s Reminiscences (1887), Sheridan’s Personal Memoirs (1888) and Sherman’s Memoirs (1892), each volume with the trademark gilt-decorated “shoulder strap” on the spine.This exceptional ten-volume “Shoulder Strap” series is named for each work’s gilt-decorated spine band that evokes the stars on an officer’s “shoulder strap.” Featuring the finest of contemporary Civil War histories, this series pays tribute to Mark Twain’s brief but impressive venture into publishing. In 1884 Twain joined with Charles Webster, who was married to Twain’s niece, in an effort, at first, to publish “his own books, and he began successfully withHuckleberry Finn in 1885. Almost fortuitously he got the contract to publish U.S. Grant’sMemoirs [1885-86]— a huge success… Other Civil War generals preparing their memoirs naturally hoped to appear with their great commander. McClellan’s Own Story [1887] was arranged for without difficulty. A Genesis of the Civil War [1887] by General Samuel Crawford was offered and accepted. General Sheridan’s Memoirs (1888)” soon followed (Paine, 831). This series also includes the posthumous Reminiscences of Union General Hancock (1887) written by his wife, Tenting on the Plains (1889) about General Custer, and concludes in 1892 with a revised edition of General Sherman’s Memoirs. By then, however, any profits had been exhausted, and Twain’s publishing house filed for bankruptcy in 1894. This scarce set with each volume in the distinctive green cloth binding featuring the gilt-decorated “shoulder strap” design on the spine: mostly first editions, with the “shoulder strap” editions of Tenting on the Plains (first published 1887) and Sherman’s Memoirs (enlarged fourth edition, with revisions by Sherman, of the 1875 first edition). With frontispiece portraits, illustrated with numerous steel engravings and maps (many folding).
The first photo showing the ten vol. set with covers facing camera was sold a few years back, the set I'm selling is in even better condition especially the the one in the the top right corner, { Hancock}. The last photo shows it as it looks today in my bookcase. The sun lite makes the vols look lighter than the actual deep green that they are. I started my quest to complete this 1 st. edt. set in 1993 when I opened my antiques business and didn't complete it until 2017. I collected for condition as condition dictates that this set will only rise in value with time. These are true first edition!! "You can tell allot about someone by what you find in their library" Dan Rhodes
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Here's a little 17th C child's rocker made by someone with no chair building skills except a desire to make a chair for a very special little someone. . This represents a time when not only didn't people have the extra money to buy things but also a time that there were no furniture outlets. Whatever furniture that was found within the home was most likely all hand made from whatever local material was at hand, mostly maple as what's found in this chair. This thing is primitive, its is lovely, it is special and it is, one of a kind.... You can even still find traces of paint highlights where the maker tried to decorate parts of it. After seeing the photo's I think you'll agree, this would be called, "cabin made". Someone probably sat by the fire at night after a day in the fields and supper, whittling down the spindles, hand shaping the seat, adding a little paint highlights.. I wish I could of seen that little someone rocking by the hearth. $475.00 -
Very sweet 19th. C surrey in 100% restored and ready to use condition. The seats are as comfortable as an old Packard, you would never know your setting in a carriage. The wheels are perfect and on "rubber" for a quiet and smooth ride. The surrey roof has been covered in the same type of material that was used to cover the roofs in the old Pullman cars that Robert Todd Lincoln made. It has its original working gas lamps, beautiful patient leather fenders, whip socket and hub wrench. This carriage is very road safe and is as sound as the day it was built. Great for weddings or for that Sunday afternoon picnic by that farm pond.. Would also make a great display piece, weather permitting, outside or if you had a large indoor retail space, these look amazing over the holidays. Not sure your likely to find a nicer one... Makers tag Albany, NY. C. 1880s asking $5500.00 obro -
Nice early working decoy, circa 1910-20 canvas back, could tell many stories I'm sure. Lots of old over paint, eyes are painted in, long thin lead weight countersunk into bottom. Very pleasing representation of early New England decoy. 295.00 -
The roots of the Milburn Wagon Company can be traced to owner George Milburn and his start in Mishawaka, Indiana in 1848. He was contracted by the U.S. government to build wagons for the army in 1857 and ended up seeking help from the Studebakers in South Bend, just to get the order filled in time. In 1873, he moved the firm to Toledo, Ohio and, within a few years, began producing buggies and spring wagons. By 1888, Milburn was one of almost two dozen vehicle shops in the city. A decade and a half later, Toledo was home to nearly three dozen vehicle shops – yet, Milburn continued to dominate the city’s vehicle production. During the mid-1800’s, Milburn was producing around 600 wagons per week. That’s one full wagon finished almost every 10 minutes. It’s the kind of statistic that helps reinforce just how efficient the production processes of many of these mega-sized wagon firms truly were. It also puts to rest any misconception that these folks were limited to crude hand tools and inconsistent design standards. Clearly, by the 1880’s, many of America’s largest wagon makers had come into their own and were a serious competitive force to be reckoned with. {First photo shows a compleate Milburn wagon on display in the collection at the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne Vt.} What I have here is a 100% original Milburn wagon box which was found up on blocks in a Western Massachusetts barn. As you can see from the photo's its in wonderful condition. This box has never been repainted with strong original color remaining. It has both of its side steps, foot rest, it has removable sideboards all the way around with original hard wear. If you have a set of running gear for a wagon which is missing its box and you want something original rather than making something up, well this is what your looking for. I may be able to help with finding a shipper. Box measures 42"x 12' might weight a couple hundred pds, not allot as I loaded and unloaded it myself. This is a wonderful piece of early American western history. I could also see this used at a country farm stand under a porch, waist high loaded with fresh farm produce. Presentation is everything! $1275.00 -
Set of four, Canadian Snowshoe chairs in original butter milk paint. The chairs are in VG shape for late 19th.C, somewhat short seat height at 15". They are very useble and solid, one chair has a very old and very stable repair to one upright toward toward the top but fits right in. All mortised joints typical of early Canadian made primitive furniture. If you looking for a primitive and sweet set of chairs to go with that small dinning or kitchen area, these might very well fit the bill. $400.00 -
Always a nice selection of Hickory adirondack funiture, arm chairs and rockers, tables, benches, child's chairs and rockers. Please call if interested. -
This RARE and GENUINE, 19th. C. 1880s Wells Fargo Express Co. box remains in 100% original untouched condition including its strong original blue paint. This box was made for Wells Fargo by a Buffalo NY Co. makers name and address is stenciled on the inside cover, "MANFD BY GEO C LANKIER BUFFALO NY BOX # 18563" and was found in a barn in W. Massachusetts. As one would expect with both a box this size and for the type of usage that was expected of it by a company with very high standards, this box was built like a vault. Its hand forged iron straps, hinges and reinforced sides and corners are hot riveted on. The box was painted and stenciled with the Wells Fargo Express Co. name "before" the box was assembled. The heavy spring loaded locking hasp is also hand forged, a beautiful piece of work all in itself. Spring loaded so it remains closed even without a lock. This rare box is 100% original and authenticated by a San Francisco collector of Wells Fargo...This box was used on trains and freight wagons..You won't find a better and safer investment than this box. The paint remains strong at 90+%. . Opportunities to buy original Wells Fargo Express pieces like this are few and far between. The box weighs close to 100 lbs, I will help locate a shipping co. for you. Authenticity, as with all my inventory, 100% Reduced from $3500, $2275.00guaranteed. Thanks for looking. 413 458 5852 days
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This is stunning hand colored original Currier and Ives "The Battle of Winchester" The color is as good as it gets, made on RAG PAPER, 19th. C.. I had this re-framed 25 years ago using a antique oak frame with old wavy glass and acid free mat. The image measures 13"x 9 1/2", frame 24"x 21". $900.00
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L Norton& Son, Bennington, Vt. Loomis lived in Williamstown, Ma., {my home town as well as my families home for the last 147 years} before moving his family 20 miles north into Vt. where he began his pottery business. This sweet little 1 gal. jug, beautiful in its ovoid form carries one of the earlest bennington marks after bringing s son into the business. This little jug is flawless. $225.00
