Boston: Printed by I Thomas and E.T. Thomas 1795. First edition. Engraved frontispiece foldng map drawn by Osgood Carleton. 8vo. Rebound in modern buckram with brown leather spine label with "Index of Names and Places in Sullivan's History of Maine" bound in at rear separately pubished by A.J. Huston Portland Maine. n.d. Map with 2-inch tear into image from inner margin uniform toning to text and map. Overall though very good. First edition. Engraved frontispiece foldng map drawn by Osgood Carleton. 8vo. The First General History of the State with Map. Howes S- 1122 "First general history of this state"; Evans 29589 Printed by I Thomas and E.T. Thomas unknown books
1917. Putting forth a vote on the ballot to the citizens of Hiram Maine US concerning women's suffrage. Unfolded sheet is 25" x 9". September 10 1917. There are five amendments in total on the ballot with Proposed Amendment No.1 reading: "The right to vote or to hold office shall not be denied or abridged on account of sex." In 1917 the Maine Suffrage Amendment was defeated by a vote of 40000 to 20000 but by 1919 Maine became the third New England state to ratify the federal amendment and when a referendum vote was held Maine women won the right to vote in presidential elections. Also includes Proposed Amendment No.4 which proposed amendments to Article 7 of the Constitution regarding the rollout of American troops in WWI. A quarter-folded sheet with very minor age-toning to extremities and creases. Has facsimile signature of Maine Secretary of State Frank W. Ball on recto. In very good condition overall. unknown
Portland Maine: Sevren Whylie-Jewett Company 1952. 180 pp in repaired dust jacket. Signed by Elsia Holway one of the authors. The club was formed by women to document Maine history. Sevren Whylie-Jewett Company unknown
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