Concord NH:: Republican Press Association 1889. 1889. 1 year 12 issues. 8vo. 2 288 pp. Some figs. index. Original brick-red blind- and gilt-stamped cloth by Crawford & Stockbridge Binders Concord NH with their ticket. Bookplate and embossed stamp on title of the New Hampshire Historical Society; Inscribed by the author/editor to the New Hampshire Historical Society 1898. Very good copy. Scarce. "All published." Containing all 12 parts of the first and only year of this publication on public health. / Goodness – after reading some of the comments that the editor published I wonder! This first 7 comments I read are more toward funny and quackery than toward good advice and health as intended. / Good healthful advice is surely intended but really it is a statement of social norms and gossip. Among the stories and contributions printed How long to sleep – How to use milk and avoid its dangers – Contagious and infectious diseases in New Hampshire – To make Koumiss a sweet drink made with champagne – Our insane poor – Sunshine – Employment for young women – A comic cure for insomnia – Muscle and Mint value of muscle culture – The non-ventilated school-room – Lard and oleomargarine – Hot-air inhalations in phthisis etc. Republican Press Association, 1889. hardcover
Concord Etc. 1856. First Edition. Hardback. A very good copy in the original gilt-blocked and blind-decorated cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling with minor rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong. ; 383 pages; With a report of the secretary and condensed reports from the county societies. Subjects: Agriculture--New Hampshire. Concord [Etc. ] hardcover
East Windsor NJ 1825. Original manuscript. Very Good. Two documents 6pp; few spots of foxing. Dated March 15 1825. 12.5" x 7.75" Michael Lykes and his wife Elizabeth daughter of Thomas Morford deceased appoint East Windsor attorney Elijah Davis. The lawyer is to represent them in selling certain lands in Middlesex County to which Elizabeth has claim as the only daughter and heir of Thomas Morford who inherited the land from his grandfather William Updike of Middlesex County by terms of a will dated November 22 1778. On the back of this first document one Andrew Rowan attests that Elizabeth came before him on August 15 1824 at which time he examined her without her husband and she agreed to give power-of-attorney to Davis. The second document dated at Lamberton on 21 June 1825 comprises several testimonials that Elizabeth is the daughter of Thomas Morford and Lucy Reed who "for many years lived together and cohabited as man and wife." Elizabeth Dye attests that she believes Morford and Reed were legally married. Sarah Reed Lucy's mother states that Lucy was married to Morford at age 19 without Sarah's consent and that they had a daughter named Elizabeth. Inserted in this document is the testimonial of John Smith of Lambertville NJ who states that he officiated at the marriage of Elizabeth and Michael a few years earlier believing that she was the daughter of Thomas Morford who was the son of Mrs. Elizabeth Story wife of Joseph Story of Story Farm. Also signing this document are Robert and Ann Taylor who attest to the lineage and Abraham Creque who was in the house when Thomas Morford and Lucy Reed lived as man and wife. unknown
1835. Original manuscript. Good. One page tall quarto. Hutchinson rented to Danser "all that house and lot . in the Village of Assanpink including a Meadow Lot on the Assanping brook with the following exceptions viz. the Store Room a front Room above the Store Cellar and half the Smoke House . for one year for the sum of fifty Dollars Cash . &c." &c. Dated 1 July 1835. Signed by John Hutchinson and Wesley Danser and witnessed by Jefferson Ely. On the verso is a long list of "Receipts Paid by John Perrine Jr." and other computations. Original horizontal folds cancelled with seals. 12.25" x 7.75" The site of this Monmouth County property herein called Assunpink Village seems to be the present Cooley's Corner now part of the Assunpink Wildlife Management Area and along the Assunpink Creek. unknown
Newark NJ: Wm. D. Roe & Co. Stationers 1868. Original documents. Good. Five engraved forms accomplished by hand in sepia ink signed by five different shareholders and five witnesses. For example: "Know all Men by these Presents that I Joseph L. Clark of Morristown N.J. do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel W. Corwin of Newark New Jersey my Attorney and Agent for me and in my name place and stead to vote in my proxy at any Annual or Special Meeting of the Morris & Essex Mutual Coal Co. according to the number of votes I should be entitled to vote if then personally present. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty First day of January one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Eight. signed Jos. L. Clark. Sealed and Delivered in the presence of signed' H. Fred Scofield." Small paper seal on each document. Dated in January 1868. 7" x 8.5" WorldCat records only Charter and by-laws of the Morris and Essex Mutual Coal Company Morristown 1866 published two years before this group of proxy votes were accomplished. This company is not in the Rutgers U New Jersey collection catalog. Wm. D. Roe & Co., Stationers unknown
Portland Maine: Chisholm Brothers 1890. First Edition. Decorative Boards. Very Good. Contains 16 panels of Albertypes from photographs accordion-fold format including: Atlantic City from Lighthouse birdseye view; Pacific Avenue; Seaside Hotel; Bark Stafford Beached; The Elephant South Atlantic City; Hamilton Disston's Cottage; Beach View Showing Board Walk several; Hotel Brighton; The Traymore; Applegate Pier; Bathing in the Surf; &c. Folds into decorative embossed blue boards gilt cover title. 5" x 6" WorldCat finds six holdings of this attractive viewbook. Chisholm Brothers unknown
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