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[c. 1850] - Acts of Parliament for the Uniformity of Public Prayers, and Administration of the Sacraments, &c., &c., &c. in the Church of England. [Laws and Statutes-Elizabeth I. 1558-1603.] London: Henry Batty. [c. 1850]. 8vo. 28pp. Acts for the Uniformity of Common Prayer and Service in the Church, and administration of the Sacraments/Uniformity of Public Prayer/Making, Ordaining, and Consecrating Bishops, Priests, and Deacons in the Church of England. Pamphlet removed from binding, no wraps. (primo Eliz. - XIV. Carol. II.) Very Good. $40

[c. 1860] - Address of the General Committee on the Pew System, to the Clergy and Laity of the Church of England. Manchester: Cave & Sever, Printers. [c. 1860] 8vo. 8pp. Sewn pamphlet no wraps. An address against the "fatal effects of the Pew System", where "Preaching the Gospel to the Working Classes impossible under the Pew system." Leaves toned, few close tears to edges. Contemporary inscription to corner of title: "1860. July 23 gift of Saml Green of Boston". [Church of England Pews and Pew Rights]. Good. $45

1811 - Abbot, Abiel (1765-1859) A Statement of Proceedings in the First Society in Coventry, Connecticut, which Terminated in the Removal of the Pastor: with an Address to his Late People. By Abiel Abbot. Boston : John Eliot, Jun., 1811. 8vo. 68pp. Pamphlet, removed from bound volume. Small amount of foxing to title otherwise clean and bright. Includes letters and messages with the names of those present (Pastors & Delegates: Nathan Williams, Ebenezer Kellogg, Amos Bassett, Jabez Kingsbury, John Lathrop, Eliphalet Porter, etc.) and 8 page Appendix to rear. Shaw & Shoemaker, 22134. [Unitarianism Connecticut.] Very Good. $40

1909 – Abbot, Edwin H. (Edwin Hale), 1834-1927. Conflict of Laws and the Enforcement of the Statutory Liability of Stockholders in a Foreign Corporation. / by Edwin H. Abbot. [Reprint from the Harvard Law Review, Vol. XXIII. No. 1]. Cambridge: Harvard Law Review. 1909. Tall 4to. 12pp. (i.e. p. [37]-48). Publisher’s paper wraps bumped at corners and edges, author’s signature to top margin of front wrap. Internally Fine, clean and bright. $25

1833 - Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848), and Condict, Lewis (1773-1862). REPORT OF THE MINORITY OF THE COMMITTEE ON MANUFACTURES, SUBMITTED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES, FEBRUARY 28, 1833. Baltimore. 1833. 8vo. 37pp. Unbound as issued. Margin’s trimmed, shaving bottom pf page 14 with loss to ½ line (legible). Otherwise internally Fine, pages crisp and clean, ink strong and black.

John Quincy Adams enters into a full exposition of the domestic policy of the country, taken as one connected system, and he explains the principles of domestic policy of the United States, founded upon one general basis, which is not divisible. It is for all citizens, especially those living in the “free States”. Title page stamped “American antiquarian Society” to corner, lightly soiled, which also includes back paper wrap. Very Good +. Scarce. $75

1944/45 - Aiken, William A. Presentation Book (Portfolio) For Civil Affairs Division of the WAR DEPARTMENTin Washington D. C., gathered by Major William A. Aiken, G-2-OWI Liaison Officer, Washington Liaison Branch.(All original material) Although intended for the War Department, this portfolio was obviously not seen by the government, since it is still in private hands. A unique item; Blue Portfolio (16 X 12 inches), 54 leaves, [108] pages, with material to both sides. These include, News Papers & clippings from Turkey, Syria, France, French Equatorial Africa, & Spain, Mimeographs & typed sheets of war information and Allied policies from radio and print medias, original glossy photographs with typed captions (some of these photographs are also shown as newspaper clippings), Army Guide Books. There is also a page with a photograph of a Tiny Filipina girl, a plastic plate which was used for the newspaper copy and an example of the finished product. 3 of the photographs have fallen from their designated place, but all are present. Newspapers have yellowed, with minor tears, some light foxing to the edges of several of the pages. OWI sticker to the front is chipped. Created in 1942, The Office of War Information (OWI), served as an important U.S. government propaganda agency during World War II.
During 1942 -43, the agency contained two photographic units: [1] a section headed by Roy Emerson Stryker [2] The News Bureau (these units were merged in 1943). The photographers in both units documented America's mobilization during the early years of World War II. Between 1944 and 1947 thousands of items were transferred to the Library of Congress by OWI. These items had been used in the agency's support of the war effort, and included: sound recordings, photographs, and a small number of research papers. Better than Very Good. $300

1880 - Allen, Joseph Henry (1820-1898). Three Phases of Modern Theology: Calvinism, Unitarianism, Liberalism. / by Joseph Henry Allen. Boston: George H. Ellis. 1880. [First Edition] 8vo. 70, [1]pp. Pamphlet bound in stiff library marbled boards over cloth spine. Spine sunned, boards bumped at top edges. Printed wraps preserved, embossed library stamp to title. A Fine copy. Ownership inscription of Cyrus Woodman to top margin of front wrap. Woodman, Cyrus, (1814-1889), American Lawyer, land agent, banker, lumberman. 3 separate essays published together for the first time. $125

[1896-1923] - The American Church Building Fund Commission. Group of 16 Annual Reports [1896-1923]. All in original printed wraps about Very Good to Near Fine. 1896 issue with wraps chipped at edges and separated (present). Several with Episcopal library stamps to front covers, or title, some vertical folds to center. 1923 issue illustrated, 1897-1898 each with color foldout map, charts, etc. Includes: 1896-1898, 1903, 1906-1907, 1909-1915, 1918-1919, 1923. New York: The Church Mission House.

Created in October 1880, in order to "aid in the building, improvement, and repair of churches, rectories, parochial, and diocesan buildings by providing assistance in planning and loans..." [Cuba, Kyoto, Tokyo, New Mexico, Haiti, Hankow, Porto, Rico, California, Alaska, Hawaii, Hilo, Honolulu, etc.] $225

Domestic News, History of Congress, News from Prussia/Germany and France (Metternich, Basso, etc.), Proclamation of Louis XVIII., 2 page Report on the State of the U.S. Navy, other weekly intelligence.

1814 - The American Weekly Messenger, or, Register of State Papers, History and Politics. Philadelphia: J. Conrad, 1814. [Dennis Heart, Printer]. Vol. II. No. 3. Philadelphia, April 9, 1814. Single issue. Tall 8vo. P. [34]-48. In two columns. Sewn journal removed from bound volume. Leaves lightly toned otherwise Fine. Vol. 1, no. 1. was published, Sept. 25, 1813. $20

1837 - APPENDIX. Abstract of the Proceedings of the Medical Society of the State of New-York, at its Annual Session in February, 1836-37. Detached from the Transactions of the Medical Society of the State of New York, Vol. 3, 1837. Albany: Medical Society of the State of New York, 1837. Albany Skinner 1837.

8vo. unbound. p. 1-36. Including lists of names of Medical Officers of the 20 counties, Honorary and Permanent Members, Mention of the recent death of DAVID HOSACK, M. D. (NYC), List of Licentiates, Resolves for publishing medical pamphlets, “it is not the duty of physicians and surgeons to make post-mortem examinations”, An act authorizing to Establishment of a Medical Faculty in the University of the City of New-York, etc. First leaf starting to detach, else tight. Near Fine. Rare. $45

1844 - Atkinson, Thomas (1807-1881). Authoritative Ministerial Teaching : A Sermon, Preached at the Opening of the Convention of the Dioceses of Maryland, May 1844 / by Thomas Atkinson ; published by request. Baltimore : D. Brunner, 1844. [Woods and Crane printers]. 8vo. 19pp. Original pink printed wraps lightly soiled, vertical center fold. "1864. April 29. gift of John Harvey Treat." to verso of title. [Episcopal Church - Diocese of Maryland, Training of Clergy .] Bishop of North Carolina, and a loyal Southerner, Bishop Atkinson was instrumental in reuniting the northern and southern branches of the church after the surrender of Gen. Lee and the consequent end of the civil war. Very Good. Rare item. $85

1868 - Atkinson, Thomas (1807-1881). Free and Open Churches. A Sermon Preached in Holy Trinity Church, Brooklyn, October 11th, 1868, and in Calvary Church, New York City, October 25th, 1868, at the Request of the “Free and Open Church Association.” [Caption title]. [New York? 1868?]. 8vo. 8pp. sewn pamphlet no wraps [likely as issued]. Lightly soiled at margins. Harvard College stamp (June 24. 1901) to top margin of first leaf. A rare sermon by the Bishop of North Carolina. [Pews and Vested Pew Rights] $75

1864 - Ayres, Anne (1816-1896). Practical Thoughts on Sisterhoods: in reply to a letter of inquiry : with extracts from the principles of association and rules of the Sisterhood of the Holy Communion, now at St. Luke's Hospital / by one of their number. [Published for the author] New York : T. Whitaker, 1864. 12mo. iv, 5-57 pp. Includes bibliographical references. Original printed wraps somewhat soiled. Internally Fine, clean and bright. A rare "little work" by Sister Anne written as a reply to a friend and hastily published due to a request by Bishop Potter, of Pennsylvania as a contribution on the subject to a volume which he was compiling at the time. Appendix includes hymns. Anglican Sisterhood of the Holy Communion at St. Luke's Hospital. Very Good. $165